Public hearing for zoning appeals in Chautauqua on April 21, 2026.

Meeting Notice 

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 

Public Hearing Notice

TOWN OF CHAUTAUQUA

www.townofchautauqua.gov

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April 21, 2026



PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Chautauqua, New York, will hold a meeting on Tuesday, April 21st, beginning at 3:30pm, in the Veteran’s Memorial Meeting Room, located at 2 Academy Street, Mayville, New York 14757 for the following appeal(s) requested variance(s):




3:30pm: A request for a variance(s) to add a second story to an existing single-family home of Dan Saunders. The property is located at 5878 Whitney Bay Road, Mayville. The property is listed on the Chautauqua County Tax map as Section 314.12, Block 1, Lot 24 and is zoned Residential-Recreational (R-R). The requested variance(s) under Town code 143.26 (A) Lot size, Lot Width and 143.26 (C) Side Yard set-back, as well as 143.26 (D) Rear Yard set-back.




3:40pm: An SUP request from Steven and Janice Bittinger for a wedding venue for the property located at 7999 Nettle Hill Road in Sherman. The property is listed on the Chautauqua County tax map as Section 294.00 Lot 1 Block 6.2 and is zoned in an (R-A) district.




3:50pm: A variance is requested for the construction of a new 1822 sq. ft. two-story addition onto an existing home with site improvements by homeowner William H Hopple III. The property is listed on the Chautauqua County tax map, Section 263.19 Lot 1 Block 51.1 and is zoned in an (R) Residential district. Under town code section, 143.13 (A) minimum lot size for a single-family home shall not be less than 20,000 sq. ft. Actual lot size is 16,126 sq. ft. The variance requested is 3,874 sq. ft.




4:00pm A request for variance from Joseph V Saffire for a 203 sq. ft. detached garage. The property address is 4092 Traction Avenue. The property is listed on the Chautauqua County tax map as Section 315.13 Block 1 Lot 11 which is in a Residential-Lakeside district (R-L), under Town code section(s) 143-17 (A) Lot size, lot width (C) side yard setback, (D) rear yard setback and 143-18 (B) lot coverage.



4:10pm: “PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Chautauqua, New York, will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, April 21st, 2026, at 3:30pm, in the Veteran’s Memorial Meeting Room, located at 2 Academy Street, Mayville, New York to consider an appeal of the Code Enforcement Officer’s interpretations of the Town’s Zoning Code dated December 4, 2025, regarding the Sunset View Planned Unit Development Project. The basis for the appeal is set forth in a letter from February 2, 2026, letter from Stephen D. Daly, Esq., of Citizen Environmental Law PLLC, representing Chautauqua Protect, which is an association of local residents concerned about the proposed development.




Communications in writing in relation thereto may be filed with the Board by way of mail or e-mail via Code and Zoning Clerk, nyacklon@townofchautauqua.gov




The application(s) are open for review in the Town of Chautauqua Code office Suite 102 at 2 Academy St., Mayville, New York 14757. Please contact the Code clerk via phone, 716.753.3433 to schedule a time in advance of the meeting date. Persons who would like to appear may do so in person or by way of attorney or other representative on the meeting date.




Nicole Yacklon

Town of Chautauqua

Zoning Board of Appeals Clerk

 Apr 8, 2026