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Planning Board denies site plan for modular home at 574 West Main; applicant referred to ZBA
Summary
At a meeting listed in the minutes as Oct. 28, 2024, the Village of Catskill Planning Board denied a site-plan application for a modular home at 574 West Main Street because the lot does not meet the 7,500-square-foot minimum; the applicant was referred to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a variance.
At a meeting listed in the minutes as Oct. 28, 2024, the Village of Catskill Planning Board denied a site-plan application for a modular home at 574 West Main Street and referred the applicant to the Zoning Board of Appeals to request a variance for insufficient lot size.
Darren Ellson, representing Wendy and Charles Oftedal, presented a site plan calling for a new modular home with a foundation on the lot. Board Chair Gilbert Bagnell said the village code requires a minimum of 7,500 square feet per lot for new builds, and the lot did not meet that threshold. The board therefore directed Ellson to pursue a variance with the ZBA.
The board declared itself lead agency under SEQRA and determined the action Type 2 by unanimous procedural motions. After the discussion, Sam Perez moved to deny the permit because the lot lacks the required square footage; the motion carried without objection and the permit was denied. The minutes record the denial and referral to the ZBA; no alternative mitigation or conditions were recorded.
The minutes do not specify whether the applicant indicated plans to alter lot lines or pursue consolidation, only that a variance will be sought at the ZBA. The board’s next meeting is tentatively scheduled for Nov. 11, 2024, at the Senior Center.
