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Goshen ZBA Schedules Public Hearing for MC 3 Ventures Encroachment Case
Summary
The board set a public hearing for April 27 at 7:30 p.m. for MC 3 Ventures LLC (Hugh McKenzie) to address an encroachment and proposed lot‑line adjustment; the applicant seeks variances to regularize an existing house that encroaches onto an adjacent lot.
Goshen — The Zoning Board of Appeals scheduled a public hearing for April 27 at 7:30 p.m. after an initial presentation by applicant representative Hugh McKenzie for MC 3 Ventures LLC (also identified in the record as 9 20 Associates LLC). The application asks the board to amend existing variances and correct an existing encroachment where one dwelling encroaches onto an adjacent parcel.
McKenzie told the board, "we're asking forbearances to correct ... the house is actually encroaching," and said the goal is to move the property line and make the house less nonconforming. Board members discussed sequencing — whether a variance must be granted before a lot‑line adjustment or vice versa — and staff said the typical outcome is that variances can be granted conditioned on recording a new property line; any change must ultimately be recorded to remove the encroachment from the public record.
The board noted that prior planning‑board approvals and referrals could affect the timing. Staff advised that county referral or other referrals may be required and that the appealing party will need to provide notice and pay the cost of publishing a public‑hearing notice. The board made a motion and voted to set the public hearing for April 27 at 7:30 p.m.
Why it matters: The requested relief would regularize an existing encroachment and affect setback calculations and lot conformity for two adjacent parcels; neighbors and planning‑board review will have opportunity to comment at the scheduled hearing.
Next steps: The applicant will prepare notices and any supplemental materials for the hearing; staff will confirm referral requirements and advise on any outstanding documentation needed for decision-making.
