ZBA reads and conditions variance for Jean Marc Michel to extend front deck
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Summary
At its Dec. 17 meeting the Town of Miami Zoning Board of Appeals read a resolution granting an area variance to Jean Marc Michel (ZBA case 1090) for a small front‑yard deck extension, conditioned on conformity to submitted plans, payment of required fees and commencement within 12 months.
The Town of Miami Zoning Board of Appeals on Dec. 17 read a resolution granting an area variance to applicant Jean Marc Michel (ZBA case 1090) to allow a modest extension of the front‑yard deck.
Speaker 3 read the board’s draft resolution aloud: “The ZBA hereby grants the variance requested by the applicant,” and described the board’s finding that the benefit to the applicant outweighs detriment to neighborhood health, safety and welfare. The draft specifies that the proposed 2‑foot deck extension is minor, must be constructed in conformity with the submitted application plans and that the variance will not be deemed granted until the applicant has paid all fees and escrow deposits to the Town of Rhinebeck. Work must commence within 12 months of the resolution; written extension requests may be considered at the board’s discretion no later than two weeks before that expiration.
Board members asked for a clarification about how the extension is measured with respect to stairs. Speaker 1 asked to confirm “that the stairs are not going to protrude from the front of the deck further than the 2‑foot extension,” and requested that the resolution language explicitly address how stairs are counted. The board discussed that the drawing appears to measure from the stairs and agreed to clarify the resolution to reflect whether stair projection is included in the setback calculation.
Members also emphasized that the structure and storage areas described by the applicant are intended for personal, noncommercial use. Speaker 1 said he would add clarifying language noting the storage is for larger personal vehicles (boat, RV) and not for operation of a construction company; that language will be circulated to the board prior to final adoption.
Next steps: the applicant’s revision of the resolution language will be circulated to board members; further action (formal adoption) will follow after the board reviews the clarified text and confirmation that required fees are paid.
