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Zoning board grants variances for pool and cabana; neighbors complain of debris and noise
Summary
The Airmont Zoning Board of Appeals approved variances to legalize a pool, patio and proposed cabana at a private residence after neighbors raised complaints about construction debris and noise; the vote was 4-0 and agency review letters were placed on the record.
The Airmont Zoning Board of Appeals approved variances for a residential pool, patio and cabana at a property owned by Joseph Friedman, voting 4-0 after hearing public comment and reviewing agency letters.
The application sought relief related to lot coverage and bulk‑table measurements in an R‑40 zoning district. The record shows the applicant described the pool as approximately 21 by 51 feet; site plans and bulk‑table entries will be adjusted on final plan submission as required by county and village review letters. The board reviewed agency comments including a Rockland County Sewer letter (March 11), a Rockland County Health letter noting stormwater and mosquito‑control considerations (April 3, 2025), and a Rockland County Planning GML recommendation; the board incorporated standard compliance language into its resolution.
Neighbors used the public hearing to raise operational and enforcement concerns. Paul Marquesani of 10 Vermeer Court said construction debris and insulation from the project had blown into neighboring yards and described multiple cleanups, telling the board, “My yard was covered. It happened to be a windy day. My yard was covered in that.” He asked the owner to contain the site and to prevent construction debris from scattering into adjacent properties.
The building inspector and other staff explained that a stop‑work order had been issued previously when construction exceeded approved plans; the permission to resume work was tied to filing for the necessary variances and submitting revised plans. Staff noted that final permits will require compliance with the building department and the village engineer’s reviews, including sanitary sewer and stormwater items flagged in county letters.
After agency comments and public remarks were placed on the record, the board voted to grant the requested variances. The resolution includes language addressing the Rockland County GML recommendation that the board consider cumulative and community impacts; the board recorded this consideration in its override language and tied certain requirements to plan submissions to the building department.
Board members said the approval legalizes preexisting conditions in part and that the owner must meet conditions recorded in agency letters before full building permits are issued.
