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- ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS -

MEETING SCHEDULE

7:00 PM Meeting Time

Agendas for meetings change frequently and occasionally are not published until shortly before the start of a meeting. Meetings begin at 7:00 PM unless otherwise posted.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE TOWN OF PATTERSON ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS of the following public hearings to be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at the Patterson Town Hall, 1142 Route 311, Patterson, Putnam County, New York to consider the following applications:

1. Germaine & John McMillen: Case #13-26 – Interpretation (Held over Since October 20, 2026 Meeting): Applicant is requesting an interpretation of a determination by the Director of Code Enforcement, dated June 25, 2026, pertaining to §154-27: Permitted accessory uses & §154-44: Additional requirements of the Patterson Town Code, that variances are not required for the existing or two proposed structures in a front yard on a neighboring property. The property in question is located at 78-80 Big Elm Road. Tax Map #24.-1-1 (R-4 Zoning District).

2. Robert Stanton: Case #16-26 – Area Variances: Applicant is requesting two area variances pursuant to §154-7 & §154-62C of the Patterson Town Code in order to construct a three-bedroom, single-family dwelling on an existing, nonconforming lot on which a three-bedroom, single-family dwelling previously stood. Town Code §154-7 requires lots in the RPL-10 Zoning District to meet a minimum lot size of 19,500 sq. ft. Existing lot is approximately 6,848 sq. ft.; variance requested is for 12, 652 sq. ft. of lot size. Town Code §154-62C limits nonconforming lots of 6,501-7,000 sq. ft. in size to a dwelling with a livable floor area of 583 sq. ft. Owner is proposing a new dwelling with a livable floor area of 2,584 sq. ft.; variance requested is for 2,001 sq. ft. of livable floor area. This property is located at 8 Victory Road. Tax Map #25.70-1-53 (RPL-10 Zoning District).

3. Aaron & Jennifer Vignogna: Case #17-26– Area Variances: Applicant is requesting two area variances pursuant to §154-7 and §154-58 of the Patterson Town Code in order to construct a 20 ft. x 12 ft. rear deck and enlarge the existing front entry stairs. Town Code §154-58 states that any building which does not conform to the requirements of the zoning regulations shall not enlarged. Subject dwelling exists approximately 7.5 ft. from the side property line, and is therefore, nonconforming. The rear deck will not be located closer to the side property line than the closest point of the existing dwelling; variance requested is to enlarge a nonconforming structure. Town §154-7 requires principal structures to meet a minimum front yard setback of 15 ft. Proposed extension of the existing front stairs will be 12 ft. from the front property line; variance requested is for 3 ft. This property is located at 11 Rhinecliff Road. Tax Map 36.48-2-31 (RPL-10 Zoning District).

4. Jeffrey Pfeiffer & Samantha Fischer: Case #18-26– Area Variances: Applicant is requesting two area variances pursuant to §154-27A(12)(a) & §154-7 of the Patterson Town Code in order to legalize a 10 ft. x 6 ft. chicken coop with 24 ft. x 11.5 ft. attached run. Town Code §154-27A(12)(a) prohibits accessory structures from being located in a front yard. Subject property has frontage on Old Route 22 and Lakespring Drive, and therefore is considered to have two front yards. Coop exists forward of the dwelling in both front yards; variance requested is to allow the coop to remain in a front yard. Town Code §154-7 requires accessory structures to meet a minimum front yard setback of 35 ft. Coop with run is 27 ft. from the front property line; variance requested is for 8 ft. This property is located at 4071 Old Route 22. Tax Map #35.6-1-23 (R-1 Zoning District).


By Order of the ZBA
Robert Schmitt, Chairman