Southtowns Record

LOCAL LAW 3-2026 ZONING CHAPTER 200

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minimum variance that will accomplish this purpose.
  (3)  The granting of the variance will be in harmony with the general purpose and intent of this
  chapter and will not be injurious to the neighborhood or otherwise detrimental to the public
  welfare.

  (4)  A use variance when granted, shall be limited to the specific use as stated in the original
  application for the variance and any conditions included in the approval by the Board. Failure to
  exercise or implement the use variance within one year shall result in the variance expiring and
  shall no longer be in effect. [Added 8-14-2007 by L.L. No. 4-2007]
  (5)  An area variance when granted, shall be limited to the specific use as stated in the original
  application for the variance and any conditions included in the approval by the Board. In the
  event that the area variance requires a building permit, such permit must be obtained within one
  year following the approval, with the completion within one year following the issuance of the
  building permit. [Added 8-14-2007 by L.L. No. 4-2007]
C.  In granting any variance, the Board of Appeals shall prescribe any conditions that it deems to be
  necessary or desirable.

§ 200-71. Appeal and application procedure.

A.  The Board of Appeals shall act in strict accordance with the procedure specified by law and by this
  chapter. All appeals and applications made to the Board shall be in writing, on forms prescribed by
  the Board and available from the Building Zoning Officer. Every appeal or application shall refer to
  the specific provision of this chapter involved and shall exactly set forth the interpretation that is
  claimed, the use for which the special permit is sought or the details of the variance that is applied for
  and the grounds on which it is claimed that the variance should be granted as the case may be. At least
  30 days before the date of the hearing on an application or appeal to the Board of Appeals, the
  Secretary of said Board shall transmit to the Planning Board a copy of this notice of the aforesaid
  hearing and shall request that the Planning Board submit to the Board of Appeals its opinion on said
  application or appeal, and the Planning Board shall submit a report of such advisory opinion prior to
  the date of said hearing. Failure to submit such report shall constitute approval of said application or
  appeal by the Planning Board.
B.  Every decision of the Board of Appeals shall be by resolution, each of which shall contain a full record
  of the findings of the Board in the particular case. The Board shall keep minutes of its proceedings
  showing the vote of each member upon every question, or if absent or failing to vote indicating such
  fact, and shall also keep records of its examination and other official actions.

§ 200-72. Filing of records.
The office of the Town Clerk shall be the office of the Board of Appeals, and every rule, regulation,
amendment or repeal thereof and every order, requirement, decision or determination of the Board shall
immediately be filed in said office as required by Article 16, § 267, of the Town Law of the State of New
York.

§ 200-73. Notice of hearings.

The Board of Appeals shall fix a reasonable time for the hearing of the appeal or other matter referred to it
and give public notice thereof by the publication in the official paper of a notice of such hearing at least
five days prior to the date thereof and shall, at least five days before such hearing, mail notices thereof to
the parties and to the Regional State Park Commission having jurisdiction over any state park or parkway
within 500 feet of the property affected by such appeal and shall decide the same within 60 days after the
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