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ZBA keeps public hearing open on proposed rear deck at 326 Balmville Lane
Summary
The board kept the public hearing open after a representative for Stephen and Susan D'Auria said they planned a 13-by-40 rear deck and would provide a precise plotted location; a neighbor spoke in favor and the board asked for a mapped setback calculation before deciding.
George Kayer, representing Stephen and Susan D'Auria, said the couple seeks a rear-yard setback variance to construct a 13-by-40-foot deck. Board members said the proposal lacked a clearly plotted offset on the submitted survey, making it impossible to confirm the precise variance needed; Kayer said the applicants can reduce the deck length or provide a plotted plan.
Neighbor Frank Gallagher spoke in support, calling the applicants "wonderful neighbors" and noting the deck would help an elderly resident and a visiting granddaughter enjoy the river view; Gallagher also raised a safety point about the property's drop-off. The board asked the applicant to provide a map showing the deck's exact placement and a specific variance figure; Code Compliance staff indicated a variance value of 13.9 feet had been calculated in internal files but the board did not have the plotted deck on the submitted plan.
Given the missing plotted dimensions, John D. Masten moved and Donna Hopper Rein seconded a motion to keep the public hearing open to allow the applicant to submit a plotted deck location and specific setback calculation. The motion carried by voice vote.
