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⚖️ Zoning Board of Appeals 11 articles

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ZBA Grapples With 1931 Animal Code: Fowl Means Any Bird, Split Vote on Coop Setbacks

The Zoning Board of Appeals voted to define fowl as 'a bird of any kind' and split 3-2 on whether coops can stay within 50 feet of property lines, after parsing ambiguous language in a zoning provision dating to the…

ZBA Grants Front Setback Variance for Irving Avenue Addition and Fence Height Variance for Young Avenue Corner Property

The Croton-on-Hudson Zoning Board of Appeals granted two variances at its May 19 meeting — a 1.5-foot front yard setback variance for a two-story addition at 71 Irving Avenue and an 18-inch fence height variance for a…

ZBA Approves Three Variances With Bare Quorum in 33-Minute Meeting

With only three of five members present, the Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved variance requests for properties on Sunset Drive, Young Avenue, and Palmer Avenue on April 21.

The Developer Who Keeps Coming Back: Andrew Cortese's Latest Fight Lands in Croton

A Dobbs Ferry developer with a pattern of controversial subdivisions faces unified neighborhood opposition over a Mount Airy Road project that has already cost dozens of mature trees.

'What Is the Hardship Other Than Profit?': Mount Airy Neighbors Draw a Line

A subdivision at 52 Mount Airy Road has united a hillside neighborhood against a developer, producing the most contentious public hearings Croton's ZBA has seen in years.

ZBA pushes subdivision plan to planning board after tree removal clash

The Zoning Board of Appeals opened a public hearing on a proposed subdivision at 52 Mount Airy Road that seeks two lot width variances, drawing opposition from 45 residents over concerns about tree removal, steep…

Zoning Board Grills Mount Airy Subdivision Applicant Over Tree Removal

The Zoning Board of Appeals questioned the applicant for a proposed two-lot subdivision at 52 Mount Airy Road regarding tree removal and slope impacts, while neighbors warned the project threatens an adjacent 1838 stone…

Zoning Board Grants Door Variance Amid Mount Airy Tree Removal Outcry

The Croton Zoning Board of Appeals voted 5-0 on January 20 to grant a variance allowing a street-facing entrance on a detached accessory cottage at 43 Riverview Trail. The application for 52 Mount Airy Road was…

Zoning Board Approves ADU Variance for Collapsing Cottage

The Croton Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved two variance requests on December 16: a 2.6-foot side yard variance for a rear dormer at 21 Elmore Ave and a 21-foot 2-inch front setback plus 3-foot 5-inch height…

Zoning Board Rejects Vague Alternate Member Proposal

The Zoning Board of Appeals reviewed a proposed local law to add alternate members but declined to take a formal position, citing concerns over a one-year term and unclear necessity. The board also voted to move its…

ZBA rejects Riverside addition, warns of three-story building

The Zoning Board of Appeals denied a variance for a second-story addition at 25 North Riverside Avenue due to neighbor concerns over privacy and views, with the applicant's architect warning that a nearly…

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