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AGENDA Peru Zoning Board of Appeals WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023@ 7:00 PM

CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of April 19, 2023 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing  APPLICATIONS: Z2023-081 relief area variance, rear and side setback   Wayne Plumadore   270.-1-53.2   200 Bear Swamp Rd Z2023-082 relief area variance for front setback     Timothy Doty     255.-2-20     […]

AGENDA Zoning Board of Appeals WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023@ 7:00 PM

23 Maiden Lane and 388 Calkins Road applications on the agenda TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of March 15, 2023 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: Z2023-079  Area Variance- relief from two front setbacks           Cory Barton           […]

AGENDA – Zoning Board of Appeals WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2023 @ 7:00 PM

McIntosh Drive pool variance on the agenda TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of Dec 21, 2022 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: Z2023-078        Area Variance for Pool                                    […]

Here’s a 2023 New Year’s Resolution idea for you

Consider becoming an alternate member of either Peru’s Zoning Board of Appeals or the Planning Board. Each board has a full complement of members at present; however, if more than one member isn’t able to attend a meeting, a board might have to delay action on essential agenda items. Delays discourage applicants, sometimes add extra […]

Peru Zoning Boad Oct. 2022 Meeting Minutes

Final ZB Oct minutes

AGENDA Zoning Board of Appeals – WEDNESDAY,  December 21, 2022 @ 7:00 PM

TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of  October 19, 2022 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS:                                                 1.   Z2022-075         […]

AGENDA – Zoning Board of Appeals WEDNESDAY,  October 19, 2022 @ 7:00 PM

TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of  July 20, 2022 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS:                                                 1.   Z2022-074         […]

AGENDA – Zoning Board of Appeals WEDNESDAY,  September 21, 2022 @ 7:00 PM

TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of  July 20, 2022 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: Z2022-073 with SEQRA                                             NY RSA 2 Cellular Partnership   […]

AGENDA – Peru Zoning Board of Appeals, WEDNESDAY, July 20, 2022 @ 7:00 PM

CALL MEETING TO ORDER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, ROLL CALL, APPROVAL of April 20, 2022 minutes, OPEN FLOOR APPLICATIONS:   Z2022-071 Area Variance   Jason Chamberlain 280.-2-19 707 Telegraph Rd Peru, NY 12972   Z2022-072 Special Use Permit with SEQRA   T-Mobile NorthEast LLC 276.-2-2 159 Peasleeville Rd Peru, NY 12972   ANY FURTHER BUSINESS   […]

Adirondack Park Agency members confirmed by Senate

Source: Adirondack Park Agency members confirmed by Senate

AGENDA Zoning Board of Appeals WEDNESDAY,  April 20, 2022 @ 7:00 PM

TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of January 19, 2022 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: Ricky Bruce #Z2022-066 Area Variance 269.-1-21 6-foot relief from side setback 3441 State Route 22 Peru, NY ANY FURTHER BUSINESS:                        […]

Local governments slam Hochul housing plan | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Local governments slam Hochul housing plan | News | pressrepublican.com

AGENDA – Zoning Board of Appeals WEDNESDAY, January 19, 2022 @ 7:00 PM

TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of October and November minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: Z2021-060 Use Variance Ryan Darby Use Variance Warehouse/Distribution 258.-1-18 Rock Rd Z2021-063 Area Variance Jeff LaValley Area Variance 281-2-2 89 Bear Swamp Road 7. ANY FURTHER BUSINESS:                                        Chairman/Vice Chairman elections CEO […]

Miami developer defends Jay resort proposal | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Miami developer defends Jay resort proposal | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

December Peru Zoning Board Meeting Canceled

Based on a directive from the Town Board and the recent Covid-19 outbreak in our town, the decision has been made to cancel the December Zoning Board meeting.

AGENDA – Zoning Board of Appeals WEDNESDAY, November 17, 2021 @ 7:00 PM

TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of October 20, 2021 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: Appeal of Code Enforcement Officer decision of  Hobby Farm  at Tax Map Parcel 281.-2-2                                                Z2021-063 Jeff LaValley 89 Bear Swamp Rd. Peru, NY 12972 ANY FURTHER BUSINESS: Discussion about Zoning Code […]

New Dog Rescue Facility Appeals Code Enforcement Officer’s Decision

Peru – Oct. 6, 2021 – The Press Republican reports today in its Public Notice section that the Peru Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on the following matters on October 20, 2021 at 7 p.m. in the Peru Town Hall.   Applicant A. Canine Gem Rescue Inc. seeks an appeal of […]

Controversial Essex code officer to step down at the end of the year | Sun Community News ESSEX 

Even former Governor Geroge Pataki spoke. Source: Controversial Essex code officer to step down at the end of the year | Sun Community News ESSEX | After a meeting that lasted nearly six hours, the Essex Town Board asked for the resignation of Code Officer Jay White, who had polarized the town with a by-t

Rabideau’s townhouse plan faces friction from neighbors | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Rabideau’s townhouse plan faces friction from neighbors | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

AGENDA ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS WEDNESDAY, May 19, 2021 @ 7:00 PM

TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of February 17, 2021 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing via Zoom meeting application (Covid-19) APPLICATION: Area Variance with SEQR: Z-2020-055 Dean and Kimberly Lincoln Area Variance – for a 15 foot rear setback variance for the placement of a pool 267.-1-6.3 […]

Agenda – Peru Town Board Regular Meeting

MARCH 8, 2021 @ 6:00 PM   1. Call Meeting To Order   2. Pledge of Allegiance   3. Roll Call   4. MOTION/DISCUSSION: To Accept reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning; Supervisor’s Report; Court; Website; JCEO; and Banking Reports)   5. MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the […]

AGENDA ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS WEDNESDAY, February 17, 2021 @ 7:00 PM TOWN OF PERU

CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of December 16, 2020 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing via Zoom meeting application (Covid-19) APPLICATION: Area Variance with SEQR: Z-2020-054 Alicia Eseltine Area Variance – for a 35-foot front setback variance for a 12 x 24 deck 270.-1-25 434 Lapham Mills Rd. Peru, NY […]

Planning and Zoning Boards Will Not Meet In January

Noone filed applications before either board; hence, no meetings. 

AGENDA – ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS –  WEDNESDAY, December 16, 2020 @ 7:00 PM TOWN OF PERU

River Rd. and Twin Creek Drive Variance Requests 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. APPROVAL of October 21, 2020 minutes. 5. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing via Zoom meeting application (Covid-19) 6. APPLICATION: 1. Use Variance with SEQR: Z-2020-051 Brian Stefanick Use Variance – the applicant seeks to […]