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Board of Zoning Appeals approves 21 residential variances

The Brookhaven Board of Zoning Appeals approved 21 residential zoning variances at its July 6 meeting, granting permits for swimming pools, home additions, garages, and decks across multiple Brookhaven neighborhoods under Chairman Paul DeChance's direction, with members Rick Cunha, Charles Lazarou,

Board of Zoning Appeals · Meeting of July 6, 2022

NY BROOKHAVEN — The Brookhaven Board of Zoning Appeals approved 21 residential zoning variances at its July 6 meeting, granting permits for swimming pools, home additions, garages, and decks across multiple Brookhaven neighborhoods under Chairman Paul DeChance's direction, with members Rick Cunha, Charles Lazarou, and Erin A. Sidaras voting unanimously on most applications. Three cases were postponed to July 20: Dennis and Sandra Harvey's height variance application for a detached garage in Selden; Juan Tacuri's pool variance application in Patchogue; and Joseph Vescuso's multi-variance application in Selden.

The board also granted six-month extensions to four prior approvals and extended one filing deadline by three months.

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Source: the Board of Zoning Appeals meeting of July 6, 2022, compiled from the official minutes.

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