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Sodus Point ZBA approves modified deck variance near breakwall at Route 14 property
Summary
Brandon Martin's request to build a second-story deck near the breakwall at 7254 Route 14 was approved with modified offsets (4 ft off west, 1 ft off east); CEO said SEQR was not required and neighbors had signaled approval.
The Village of Sodus Point Zoning Board approved a modified area variance for Brandon Martin to construct a 40-by-29-foot second-story deck at 7254 Route 14 that would sit close to the breakwall. Martin said the deck is for private family use and showed photos of nearby properties; Code Enforcement Officer Kevin Druschel told the board he had confirmed neighbors' generally positive responses and that a SEQR review was not required for this regular variance.
During public comment Bud Bristol questioned whether variance decisions are applied consistently across properties. Chair Tom Johns explained that the board weighs lot size, potential view impacts and neighboring lot configurations. After discussion Steve Nesspor moved to approve the construction with offsets of 4 feet from the west and 1 foot from the east; Mark Ketcham seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
