Wheatley Heights homeowner granted certificate-of-occupancy relief after site corrections; board approves with conditions
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Summary
Kester and Leisha Codge sought a certificate of occupancy for a long-standing pool; the board approved their application with three conditions: shed rebuilt in conforming location if removed, no further driveway expansion, and no further increase in total building area.
Applicant Kester Codge told the Zoning Board that he had installed a pool years ago and believed a certificate of occupancy had been obtained, but a recent inspector said a new survey revealed several nonconformities. Codge said he removed one of three sheds to comply with the two-shed limit and learned that paving and an awning brought some features close to the side property line.
The board discussed the driveway expansion and curb cut, and Codge acknowledged he had widened the curb cut and expanded driveway area, which contributed to a 259-square-foot overage in the front yard driveway area. The applicant agreed to three conditions if the board approved: that any shed rebuilt be placed in a conforming location, that there be no further expansion of the driveway, and that there be no further increase in total building area.
A motion to approve application 25144 with the three conditions noted on the planning memo passed by voice vote. The record includes a planning division memo dated Sept. 8, 2025 and related survey materials.
