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Planning Board recommends area variance for 3536 Vermont Avenue; applicant absent
Summary
The board voted to make a positive recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals for Mark Taylor's request to reduce the front-yard setback at 3536 Vermont Avenue, finding local setbacks favorable. The applicant did not attend.
The Planning Board on June 3 made a positive recommendation to the Town of Horseheads Zoning Board of Appeals for an area variance requested by Mark Taylor for a front porch at 3536 Vermont Avenue.
The applicant did not attend the meeting. Board members reviewed the application and concluded that the setbacks on Vermont Avenue are favorable for an area variance. The requested front-yard setback would be 18.5 feet, seeking a 6.5-foot relief from the required 25-foot standard in Residential 'B' zoning.
The board passed Resolution #11 of 2026 making a positive recommendation to the ZBA. The motion was made by Board Member Allan Curren and seconded by Board Member Angela Hawken; the recorded vote was AYES (6): Amy Crandall, Angela Hawken, Allan Curren, Matt Mustico, Ken Nicastro and Tom Skebey; NAYES (0). The minutes note no further action at the Planning Board level; the variance request proceeds to the Zoning Board of Appeals for final decision.
