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Zoning Board of Appeals – January 2019

Clermont Zoning Board of Appeals

1795 Route 9
Germantown, New York 12526

January 23, 2019

The meeting opened at 7:30 pm. The meeting started with a salute to the flag. Members attending: Hank Himelright, John Rusconi, Luke Kumburis, Don Van Wagner and Phyllis Heiko. 

Hank Himelright asked if anyone had any additions, corrections or omissions to the minutes of the last meeting, December 19, 2018.  A motion to accept the minutes was made by, John Rusoni, seconded by Luke Kumburis.  All in favor.  So carried.

Motion to close the regular meeting was made by Phyllis Heiko, seconded by Don Van Wagner.  All in favor, so carried.  Motion to open the Public Hearing for Paul and Quennie Clemente was made by John Rusconi, seconded by Luke Kumburis.  All in favor.  So carried.

Paul and Queenie Clemente, 18 Buckwheat Road, Tax ID# 181.3-2-2, The applicant is seeking a variance to increase the front corner the house and a variance for the basement well to the back of the building and sunken patio area.  There were no comments from the public.  Motion to leave the Public Hearing open was made Don Van Wagner, seconded by Phyllis Heiko.  The Ag Data Statement will be sent to adjacent agricultural properties and the Public Hearing will continue at the next meeting, February 27, 2019.  All in favor.  So carried.

Motion to return to the regular meeting was made by Don Van Wagner, seconded by Luke Kumburis.  All in favor, so carried.  Motion to open the Public Hearing for Tom and Nancy Jantzen was made by Luke Kumburis, seconded by Phyllis Heiko.  All in favor, so carried. 

Tom and Nancy Jantzen, 199 Commons Road, Tax ID# 192-1-28, application is for an accessory apartment.  There were no comments from the public.  Following discussion by the Board, motion was made for approval by Phyllis Heiko, seconded by Don Van Wagner.  All in favor.  So carried.

Motion to close the regular meeting was made by Don Van Wagner, seconded by John Rusconi.  All in favor.  So carried.  Motion to open the Public Hearing for Anne Katrin Spiess was made by Phyllis Heiko, seconded by Luke Kumburis.  All in favor.  So carried.

Anne Katrin Spiess, 356 County Route 6, Tax ID# 179.-1-48, Eric Maskell of Natural Energy Solutions represented the applicant requesting solar trackers to be added to the property.  Motion to leave the Public Hearing open was made Don Van Wagner, seconded by Phyllis Heiko.  The Ag Data Statement will be sent to adjacent agricultural properties and the Public Hearing will continue at the next meeting, February 27, 2019.  All in favor.  So carried.

Motion to return to the regular meeting was made by Phyllis Heiko, seconded by Don Van Wagner.  All in favor  So carried.

Discussion was held regarding the Clemente application. 

Motion was made to adjourn by Luke Kumburis, seconded by Phyllis Heiko.    All in favor.  So carried.  The meeting closed at 8:50pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Desiree M. Webber, Secretary