Public hearing for zoning variances in Chester on March 24, 2026.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT there will be a Public Hearing before the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Chester on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at the Town of Chester Municipal Center, 6307 State Route 9, to consider the following application(s):



#AV2026-02: Christine Quitoni and Dominic Quitoni are requesting a 99.5 ft. front yard setback variance, 71.5 ft. rear yard setback variance, 38 ft. left side yard setback variance and a variance for 40.7% proposed lot coverage (37.9% existing) where 15% is the maximum lot coverage allowed, according to Section 4.03 of the Town of Chester Zoning Local Law, in order to demolish an existing deck and construct a new 10’ x 17’ screened porch with a new 14’ x 4’ deck with steps, and replace a portion of the roof of the existing dwelling. The property is located at 31 Pines Lakeside Road, identified by Tax Map Parcel #: 136.7-1-19, in Zoning District Rural Use.



#AV2026-03: Robert Eagan and Katie Eagan are requesting a variance from the minimum lot size requirement where two (2) acres is required and 1.32 acres is existing, according to Section 8.01(B)(5) of the Town of Chester Zoning Local Law, in order to construct a new 40’ x 40’ three-bedroom single-family dwelling with a 40’ x 14’ open deck, 40’ x 6’ rear open deck and a 14’ x 8’ mudroom and 14’ x 4’ uncovered porch with steps. The property is located at 1025 Friends Lake Road, identified by Tax Map Parcel #: 103.18-1-8, in Zoning District Rural Use.



Zoom Meeting details will be posted on the Town Calendar and included in the Meeting Agenda on the Town of Chester Website: www.ChesterWCNY.gov.




The above application(s) are open for inspection by e-mailing Zoning@ChesterWCNY.gov or calling the Planning and Zoning Office at (518) 494-7369. Any persons wishing to appear at such hearings may do so in person or via Zoom, by Attorney or other representative, or send communications in writing in relation thereto to the Town of Chester Zoning Board of Appeals, P.O. Box 423, Chestertown, N.Y. 12817 or to Zoning@ChesterWCNY.gov no later than Friday, March 20, 2026, 12 p.m. noon.




Jeremy J. Little

Zoning Administrator

Town of Chester

PUB: MARCH 14, 2026 

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