ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

**TOWN OF GRAND ISLAND**

AGENDA

November 5, 2009

NEW BUSINESS:

1)    2560 East River Rd. – Duncan Smith

 A height variance has been requested to approve an existing pergola over a deck on the waterfront with a height of 8’. Section 49 – 27(C) 4 of the Town Code limits the height of accessory structures on shoreline lots to 4’, therefore a 4’ height variance would be needed.

2)    2500 East River Rd. – Frank Del Signore

A height variance has been requested to approve an existing pergola over a deck on the waterfront with a height of 8’-6”. Section 49 – 27(C) 4 of the Town Code limits the height of accessory structures on shoreline lots to 4’, therefore a 4’-6” height variance would be needed.

3)    2095 Baseline Rd. – Dr. Lepenven

A size variance is being requested for a ground-mounted business sign with an overall height of 8’ and an overall length of 12’. Section 49 – 15 2.2.4C of the Zoning code allows for a maximum height of 6’ and maximum length of 6’, therefore a height variance of 2’ and length variance of 6’ would be needed.  

OLD BUSINESS:

1) West River Road – Nixon Peabody LLP

A variance from the Zoning Ordinance was requested for the construction of a telecommunication tower on Russell & Patricia Colosi’s property on West River Road.  Item remains tabled pending receipt of the SEQR report from the Town Board.

2) 2770 Long Road – Verizon Wireless

A variance from the Zoning Ordinance was requested for the construction of a telecommunication facility.  POSTPONED VIA VERIZON WIRELESS REQUEST.

3) 2555 Grand Island Boulevard – Michael Jordan with Redtek Development LLC – Proposed is the construction of senior housing units with building walls greater than 160’ in length.  Per Mr. Jordan’s request, the item is tabled until further notice.

CORRESPONDENCE:

Upcoming SEQR Trainings (Nov. 18 & 19) – In November, the Erie County Environmental Management Council and the Erie County Dept. of Environment & Planning are cosponsoring 2 training sessions on SEQR. One will be held at ECC South (Wed., 11/18) and the other at ECC North (Thurs., 11/19) from 7PM – 9PM. Event details and registration info. will be coming soon.

Daniel Spitzer – Genser v Board of Zoning & Appeals of Town of Hempstead (2009 NY Slip Op 06548).htm

APPROVE MINUTES:

October 1, 2009

OTHER MINUTES:

Board of Architectural Review Minutes, September 15, 2009

Planning Board Agenda,

Planning Board Minutes,

Town Board Agenda, Sept. 21, 2009, Oct. 5, 2009, Oct. 19, 2009