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Votes at a glance: Skaneateles ZBA, Feb. 25, 2026
Summary
Summary of formal actions at the Feb. 25 Skaneateles Zoning Board of Appeals meeting: the board closed the public hearing and approved a special use permit for a carriage house at 80 West Lake Street (4–0), added SEQR language and imposed a Dec. 31, 2026 completion deadline.
The Skaneateles Zoning Board of Appeals took the following formal actions at its Feb. 25 meeting.
• Close public hearing: Chairman Michael Stanczyk moved to close the public hearing on the Fleming application; Member Michael O’Toole seconded. Vote: Stanczyk, LaPoint, Nyzio and O’Toole — yes; Balestra — excused. Outcome: carried, 4–0.
• Approve special use permit: Motion by Chairman Michael Stanczyk, seconded by Member Michael O’Toole, to approve the special use permit allowing Fintan and Meredith Fleming to vary §225-A5 (Density Control Schedule) for minimum open area to construct a carriage house at 80 West Lake Street. Vote: 4–0 in favor. Outcome: approved. Notes: The approval incorporates SEQR language; Special Counsel Riccardo Galbato advised the board that the action is an unlisted action with an uncoordinated review, and the board issued a negative declaration.
• Conditions: The board placed a condition requiring project completion by Dec. 31, 2026. Implementation: Code Enforcement will monitor permit issuance and completion.
