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Cayuga County Zoning Board of Appeals Sample Decision for Approving an Area Variance In the matter of APPEAL NO. by applicant for the property located at and having a tax map number of WHEREAS, the applicant has requested a area variance because the applicant wishes to which results in a (side yard setback, building stories, etc.) deficiency of (feet /percent/stories etc.) from the (feet/percent/stories) required in the district by the zoning ordinance; and WHEREAS, a hearing was scheduled for the meeting of the (Town/Village) of Board of Zoning Appeals to consider the applicant’s request; and WHEREAS, the applicant has appeared and addressed the board at said meeting. NOW the Board hereby makes the following findings of fact and conclusions of law concerning said application 1. The subject property is zoned 2. (Choose one) A. The granting of this variance will not result in an undesirable change in the character of the neigh- borhood B. The granting of this variance will not create a detriment to nearby properties because_________ 3. The benefit sought by the applicant could not be achieved by some method, feasible for the applicant to pursue, other than the area variance because 4. The area variance requested is (not substantial / minimal) in that 5. The area variance requested will not have an adverse effect or impact on the physical or environmental conditions in the neighborhood or district. Page 1 of 2 ---PAGE BREAK--- 6. (Optional) The applicant’s alleged difficulty was not self-created in that 7. In light of the foregoing the Board finds that, having ballanced the benefit to the applicant against any detriment to the health, safety and welfare of the neighborhood or community if the variance is granted, the minimum variance necessary and adequate to address the alleged difficulty while at the same time preserving the helth, safety and welfare of the community and character of the neighborhood is as follows: A variance to permit THEREFORE the Board hereby grants said variance.