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Board of Zoning Appeals approves 26 residential variances

The Brookhaven Board of Zoning Appeals approved variances for 26 residential properties at its March 8 hearing, granting most requests for setback, yard, height, and structure-size relief by predominantly unanimous votes. Chairman Howard Bergson presided over 32 agenda items with board members

Board of Zoning Appeals · Meeting of March 8, 2023

NY BROOKHAVEN — The Brookhaven Board of Zoning Appeals approved variances for 26 residential properties at its March 8 hearing, granting most requests for setback, yard, height, and structure-size relief by predominantly unanimous votes. Chairman Howard Bergson presided over 32 agenda items with board members Deputy Chairman Rick Cunha, Charles Lazarou, Erin A. Sidaras, and Christopher Brocato.

Notable approvals included Joseph Manzella and Kristina Thoel of Medford for multiple additions and a garage amended to 1,050 square feet maximum with habitability covenants, and Chris Fiakos of Shirley for multiple additions on a 40-foot lot subject to wetlands compliance. Four applications were deferred for additional hearing; none were denied.

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Source: the Board of Zoning Appeals meeting of March 8, 2023, compiled from the official minutes.

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