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Pinkasov hearing on Starlight Road setbacks held open after incomplete proof of notice
Summary
The board left open the public hearing for variance requests at 117 Starlight Road because the applicant could not provide proof of mailed legal notice; the applicant said nonconformities pre-existed and had reconstructed in existing footprints.
The Town of Thompson Zoning Board of Appeals left the public hearing on Artur Pinkasov’s setback variance request open until the August 11, 2026 meeting after the applicant could not provide proof of mailed notice.
Pinkasov and engineer Richard McGoey told the board that the property at 117 Starlight Road contains pre-existing nonconformities (including a proposed front-lake-side setback of 8.9 feet and a side yard of 0 feet) and that recent work reconstructed existing decks along original column lines. McGoey said no permits had been pulled for the work but that an application had been submitted. The board noted the town had published the legal notice but the applicant could not produce proof of certified mailings; attorney Steve Vegliante suggested keeping the hearing open to allow the applicant to provide documentation.
The board opened the meeting for public comment (no members of the public attended) and voted to hold the application and public hearing open until August 11, 2026 to allow the applicant time to remail and supply proof. No votes on variances were taken at this meeting.
The board’s action preserves neighbors’ opportunity to comment and ensures the record is complete before a final decision.
