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ZBA denies use variance for two‑family at 292 Ocean Avenue; owner may reapply
Summary
The Zoning Board denied a use variance request to maintain a two‑family dwelling at 292 Ocean Avenue, finding insufficient evidence of financial hardship and unclear owner‑occupancy; denial was without prejudice, allowing reapplication.
The Amityville Zoning Board of Appeals voted 5–0 April 16 to deny a use variance request that would have allowed a two‑family dwelling at 292 Ocean Avenue under Section 183‑9 of the Village code. The motion to deny, made by Todd Brice and seconded by William Ordon, was adopted unanimously.
The application was presented by Mark Anthony Ministeri on behalf of applicant Patrick Russo. The Board concluded there was no evidence of the required financial hardship under use‑variance criteria and that the ownership/occupancy status was unclear; members noted their understanding that the owner resides in North Carolina. Because the Board found the variance criteria unmet, it denied the application without prejudice and noted the current owner or a new owner may reapply.
The denial resolves the matter for now but leaves open the option for a future application if additional evidence (for example, proof of owner occupancy or financial hardship) is provided. William Ordon adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m.
The motion to deny was carried 5–0; no conditions were attached because the Board did not grant the variance.
