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DRAFT Zoning Board of Appeals April 2, 2026 Attendees: Chairman Ms. Lisa Rood, Ms. Bethany Pryor, Mr. David Ballard, Mr. Dave May, Ms. Pamela Zylinski, Code Enforcement Officer Mr. Robert Reed, Code Enforcement Officer Mr. Shawn Vanderdoes, Councilman Mr. Robert Penders/Town Board Liaison Absent: Attorney Ms. Laurie Baker Chairman Ms. Rood called the Board of Zoning of Appeals meeting to order at 7:30 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Ms. Pryor read the ZBA responsibility statement, explaining the difference between use variances and area variances and what the Board must consider when reviewing each type of request. Chairman Ms. Rood: I would like Ms. Zylinski as a full voting member this evening. Roll call was taken as follows: Ms. Zylinski: Present Mr. May: Present Chairman Ms. Rood: Present Ms. Pryor: Present Mr. Ballard: Present Chairman Ms. Rood read the Public Hearing: The ZBA will meet at the Town of Boston Town Hall, 8500 Boston State Road, Boston, on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM for the work session in the Planning Board Room, followed by the Public Hearing in the Court Room to hear the following petitions: Tabled Petition #653 – Matt Wendling, 8350 Boston State Rd requests an area variance for side yard requirements per Town of Boston Code section 123-74 B (2)(b) to erect a primary commercial structure for personal storage. Petition #652 – Mark Witkowski, 7376 Boston State Rd, requests an area variance from height restriction for a variable Message Center sign per Town of Boston Code Section LL 2019-2 Section 2.1. Petition #655 – James Tatford, 7023 Sunset Lane, Boston seeking an area variance per Town of Boston Code 123-136 B (4) to erect a pole barn in violation of maximum square footage allowed per lot size. Chairman Ms. Rood: I would like to open the Public Hearing for petition #6523 Matt Wending. Ms. Pryor seconded. Vote Taken: Ms. Zylinski Yes [X] No [ ] Mr. Ballard Yes [X] No [ ] Mr. May Yes [X] No [ ] Ms. Pryor Yes [X ] No [ ] Chairman Ms. Rood Yes [X] No [ ]