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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 Wednesday, September 16, 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. Putnam Engineering, PLLC (John D’Alessandro): Case #12-26 – Area Variances (Held Over Since August 19, 2026 Meeting): Applicant is requesting four area variances pursuant to §154-7: Schedule of regulations, in order to construct a three-bedroom, single-family residence on a vacant parcel. Town Code §154-7 requires lots in the R-4 Zoning District to meet a minimum lot size of 174, 240 sq. ft. Existing lot is 104, 587 sq. ft.; variance requested is for 69, 653 sq. ft. Town Code §154-7 also requires lots in the R-4 Zoning District to have an average lot width of 250 ft. Existing lot has an average lot width of 181.57 ft.; variance requested is for 68.43 ft. Town Code §154-7 also requires lots in the R-4 Zoning District to have a minimum of 225 ft. of road frontage. Existing lot has 206.33 ft.; variance requested is for 18.67 ft. of road frontage. Town Code §154-7 also requires principal structures in the R-4 Zoning District to meet a minimum side yard setback of 40 ft. Proposed residence is 33 ft. from the side property line; variance requested is for 7 ft. This property is located at Tammany Hall Road. Tax Map 34.-4-50 (R-4 Zoning District).

2. Germaine & John McMillen: Case #13-26 – Interpretation: 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).

3. Elizabeth Glover Wilson: Case #14-26 – Area Variance: Applicant is requesting one area variance pursuant to §154-27A(12)(a): Permitted accessory uses, in order to locate a hot tub in a front yard. Town Code §154-27A(12)(a) prohibits accessory structures from being located in a front yard. Subject property has frontage on both Haviland Drive and Lake Shore Drive, and therefore, is considered to have two front yards. Hot tub will be located forward of the dwelling in the front yard that abuts Lake Shore Drive; variance requested is to allow a hot tub to be located in a front yard. This property is located at 255 Haviland Drive. Tax Map 25.71-2-26 (RPL-10 Zoning District).

4. Joe Sunder (Roop Kumari): Case #15-26– Area Variances: Applicant is requesting three area variances pursuant to §154-7: Schedule of regulations and §154-27A(12)(a) & (b): Permitted accessory uses, in order to legalize a 12.5 ft. x 10.5 ft. pergola in the front yard. Town Code §154-27A(12)(a) prohibits accessory structures from being located in a front yard; variance requested is to allow the pergola to remain in a front yard. Town Code §154-27A(12)(b) requires accessory structures to meet or exceed a 15 ft. separation distance from other structures on a parcel. Pergola is 7 ft. from the dwelling; variance requested is for 8 ft. Town §154-7 requires accessory structures in the RPL-10 Zoning District to meet a minimum front yard setback of 15 ft. Pergola is 0 ft. from the front property line; variance requested is for 15 ft. This property is located at 32 Summit Road. Tax Map 25.78-1-41 (RPL-10 Zoning District).

By Order of the ZBA
Robert Schmitt, Chairman