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Glens Falls ZBA gives conditional approval for carport and setbacks, denies 8-foot fence at 26 Terracotta Ave
Summary
The Glens Falls City Zoning Board of Appeals conditionally approved side-yard setback variances for a proposed rear carport and hot tub at 26 Terracotta Ave while denying an applicant's request for an 8-foot privacy fence after neighbors and commissioners debated neighborhood character and precedent.
The Glens Falls City Zoning Board of Appeals on Dec. 15 conditionally approved two side-yard setback variances for a homeowner seeking a rear carport and a hot tub but rejected a requested 8-foot fence.
The applicant, Joshua (Josh) Funk, told the board he wants to replace a worn fence with an 8-foot privacy fence, install a hot tub adjacent to his deck and build a carport at the rear of the property. Funk said neighbors provided signed letters in support and described measures to keep runoff off adjacent yards: "I plan on creating a drainage system in the form of a gutter, and then run that down into the backyard," he said.
Commissioners pressed for exact dimensions, a property survey and confirmation that the change would…
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