Minutes of the regular meeting of the

Johnson City Zoning Board of Appeals held on

June 11, 2007 at 7:30pm at

243 Main St., Johnson City, NY

 

Present:            Edward Mazanek, Vice Chairman

                        Dr. Steve Holowinski

Michael McSain

                       

                        Beth Westfall, Village Attorney

                        Daria Golazeski, Planning Director

 

Absent: Vernon Rowlands, Chairman

                        Robert Deemie

 

The work session was held at 7:00pm.

 

Vice Chairman Mazanek called the meeting to order at 7:30pm.

 

Vice Chairman Mazanek noted the emergency exits.

 

Minutes – A motion to approve the minutes of the May 14, 2007 regular meeting was made by Mr. McSain   and seconded by Dr. Holowinski.

 

Privilege of the Floor – None

 

Communications – None

 

Contingencies - None

 

OLD BUSINESS – None

NEW BUSINESS

 

Area Variance – Valentina Poroutchnik, 516 Nelson Road

 

A motion to hold over the area variance application for 516 Nelson Road at the applicant’s request was made by Vice Chairman Mazanek and seconded by Dr. Holowinski.

 

Motion Carried Vote:    Yes – 3            No – 0                      Absent – 2

 

Public Hearing - Area Variance - Frazier & Son, Inc., 169 Oakdale Road

 

The applicants, Greg & Julie Frazier, are requesting an area variance to reduce the minimum required front yard setback to 2 ft. for a business sign.

 

Mr. Greg Frazier was present.

 

Vice Chairman Mazanek opened the Public Hearing

 

Mr. McSain asked if the sign will be lit. Mr. Frazier stated that the sign will not be lit.

 

Dr. Holowinski asked what the setback is for the current sign. Mr. Frazier stated that the post of the current sign is approximately 2 feet from the front property line. The front of the new sign will be where the post is now.

 

Vice Chairman Mazanek closed the Public Hearing.

 

Vice Chairman Mazanek read the Department Head Comments.

 

DEPARTMENT HEAD COMMENTS

 

Code Enforcement:    No comment. Owner needs to apply for a sign permit is approval is granted.

Fire Dept:                   NCI

Planning Dept:           Proposed sign placement would be consistent with surrounding properties.

Police Dept:                I’m concerned that if the sign is located closer to the roadway it may obstruct the

                                    view of motorists exiting the parking lot.

DPW:                          Coordination with sewer, water and gas will be required to ensure that the proposed

                                    sign is not placed directly above any of these utilities.

Water:                        The water service for the house at 169 is close to the site of the proposed sign. The

                                    sign should be placed at least 6’ from the existing water service and curb box for

                                    possible future excavations for repairs to the water line. The water line is

                                    approximately 5’ deep, so this would put the sign in the area of repose if the sign is

                                    closer than 6’. This could possibly weaken the sub base for the proposed sign if the

                                    curb box or water line were to be excavated.             

JC Planning Board:    Recommends approval of the sign as submitted including the Department Head

Comments.

 

A motion to approve the area variance as submitted including the Department Head Comments was made by Mr. McSain and seconded by Dr. Holowinski.

 

Motion Carried Vote:    Yes – 3            No – 0                      Absent – 2

 

The meeting was adjourned at 7:43pm.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Diane Salva

Zoning Board Clerk