Zoning Board of Appeals

**To apply to the ZBA, all applications must go through the Zoning Enforcement Officer, Bob Fennel.  
All ZBA applications can be found towards the bottom of the Building and Zoning Page**


Meetings

Upcoming Meeting Material

  • Read RESOLUTION NO. 1, Application #: 23-07 Grid #: 6271-00-073869-0000.  Applicants, Rhinebeck Solar LLC and Carson Power LLC. seek to construct a 5MWac ground mounted community solar facility on property located at 7099 Albany Post Road (Tax Id No. 6271-00-073869-0000) (“the Solar Project”) 
  • Resolution1 Rhinebeck Solar and Carson Solar

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

View 2023 ZBA Meeting Agendas

View 2023 ZBA Meeting Minutes

View 2022 ZBA Meeting Agendas

View 2022 ZBA Meeting Minutes

View Most Recent Public Hearing Notices

View Most Recent Meeting Cancellation Notices

Members

  • Chair - Kate Karakassis
  • Christopher Carney
  • Christopher Klose
  • George Jahn
  • John Bonavita-Goldman
  • Clerk PT - Anne Rubin
  • Liaison - William Hamel

Member Details

The Zoning Board of Appeals is a 5 year appointment, comprised of 5 members including the chair. The board maintains a part time clerk.

Overview

The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) reviews and rules upon applications appealing the decision or determination of the Zoning Enforcement Officer.

Responsibilities

The ZBA has the powers to grant or deny appeal applications for area variances or use variances. Additionally, the ZBA hears and decides upon Requests for Interpretation. In such a case the ZBA is asked to review a determination made by the Zoning Enforcement Officer or the Building Inspector. The ZBA may reverse, affirm or modify (wholly or partially) the determination made by those administrative officials.

The Zoning Board of Appeals also has the power to review any request for change of a nonconforming use and to determine whether this intended use is a similar or more restrictive use.