Zoning board rules a lakeside cantilevered deck does not require a variance

Feb 26, 2026

After reviewing prior minutes and town code language Feb. 26, the Town of Newburgh ZBA unanimously interpreted that the cantilevered portion of a deck at 349 Lakeside Road falls under an exemption and does not require an area variance under Section 185‑18(C).

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The Town of Newburgh Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously interpreted Feb. 26 that a cantilevered lakeside deck at 349 Lakeside Road does not require an area variance because the cantilever falls within an exemption in the zoning code for terraces and certain overhangs not higher than one foot above ground.

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