Southtowns Record

Case#1 - Finding and Decision

Government
Town of Wales
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Other
Topics
Zoning and land use

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  The requested use variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the
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  observations of
  neighborhood.
  * Expected effect of
  proposal on neighborhood,
  for example, change in
  parking patterns, noise
  levels, lighting, traffic.

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  purchased by the
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  * Were substantial sums
  spent on remodeling for a
  use not permitted by
  zoning?
  ¢ Was the property
  received through
  inheritance, court order,
  divorce?

  DETERMINATION OF ZBA BASED ON THE ABOVE FACTORS:

  The ZBA, after reviewing the above four proofs, finds:

  bea That the applicant has failed to prove unnecessary hardship through the application of the
  four tests required by the state statutes.
  L]  That the applicant has proven unnecessary hardship through the application of the four
  tests required by the state statutes.  In finding such hardship, the ZBA shall grants a variance
  to allow use of the property in the manner detailed below, which is the minimum variance that
  should be granted in order to preserve and protect the character of the neighborhood and the
  health, safety and welfare of the community:

  (USE)