1786 Kings Highway
Chester, NY 10918
Phone: (845) 469-7000

Zoning Board of Appeals

ZBA Board Members:
Gregg Feigelson – Chairman
Julie Bell
Walter Popailo
Dan Doellinger
Tom Atkin

Melissa Foote – Zoning/Planning Board Secretary

Zoning Board Attorney:
Alyse D. Terhune, Esq. 

The Zoning Board of Appeals consists of 5 members and 2 alternates serves the purpose of providing relief in appropriate circumstances from overly restrictive zoning provisions. If an applicant believes that the local zoning ordinance should not apply to his particular case, the applicant may seek a variance by the Zoning Board to determine whether or not a variance should be permitted.

Requirements for Submissions
Applications will not be deemed complete and will not be accepted without the submission of the following individual sets:
– 1 original application with a detailed narrative and precise measurements and locations
– 1 original of site plan (most recent survey will be accepted for minor residential variances)
– 1 original of the Environmental Assessment Form
– Architectural rendering or manufacturer generated information for proposed structure, i.e. pamphlet, materials (if applicable)
– PDF format of the site plan, and survey
– Any photos ( 1 Original & PDF ) that will help the board,

Please Note: If all of the above requirements are not met this may result in a delay of processing the application.

Forms and Applications
Zoning Board of Appeals Application
Environmental Assessment Form

Fees
Residential Area Variance or Interpretation: $175
Commercial / Industrial Variance: $275
Use Variance: $350
Mailing List (For Public Hearings): $75 (first 25 addresses)
Each Address after 25 addresses: $1
Work Session fee: $75 for each work session (up to a half hour)