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Michael J. Taylor requests area variances to add 12-by-24-foot addition at 8111 Maple Road
Summary
On the March 9 agenda, the Town of Clay Zoning Board of Appeals lists Case #1998: applicant Michael J. Taylor seeks area variances to build a 12-by-24-foot addition at 8111 Maple Road with reduced front and side yard setbacks in the RA-100 district; the agenda also schedules an SEQR Type II determination for new actions.
Michael J. Taylor is listed on the Town of Clay Zoning Board of Appeals agenda for a public hearing March 9, 2026, seeking area variances to construct a 12-by-24-foot addition at 8111 Maple Road.
According to the agenda, the proposed addition would have a front yard setback of 72 feet where the RA-100 district requires 75 feet, and a side yard setback of 17 feet where 25 feet is required. The application cites dimensional requirements in Section 230-13 A.(4) of the Town of Clay Zoning Ordinance. The agenda identifies the item as Case #1998 (Tax ID #076.-01-02.0).
The meeting notice also records a standing procedural motion for the evening: that, for the purposes of the New York State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR), all new actions on the agenda will be treated as Type II actions and given a negative declaration unless the board’s attorney advises otherwise. The agenda includes an administrative motion to approve minutes from the previous meeting and a reminder that applicants whose matters were adjourned must submit revised materials by the published filing deadline.
The agenda does not record any vote results, mover/second information, testimony, or staff reports for Case #1998; it lists the variance request and related code citation only. The hearing is scheduled as a public hearing, and the agenda instructs anyone wishing to speak to state their name and address before commenting. Any formal action, vote, or conditions on the variance will be recorded at the meeting itself.
