Public hearings for area variances in Patterson on March 18, 2026.

PUTNAM COUNTY

LEGAL NOTICE



NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE TOWN OF PATTERSON ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS of the following public hearings to be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at the Patterson Town Hall, 1142 Route 311, Patterson, Putnam County, New York to consider the following applications:

Rebeca & Steven Bonacci: Case #12-25– Area Variances (Held Over since February 18, 2026): Applicants are requesting seven area variances pursuant to §154-7 and §154-27A(12)(a) & (b) of the Patterson Town Code in order to legalize a 12 ft. x 10 ft. shed, a 10 ft. x 8 ft. shed and a 6 ft. privacy fence, all located in a front yard. This property is located at 15 Sharon Road. Tax Map 36.23-1-20 (RPL-10 Zoning District). The variances requested are as follows:

Shed (12 ft. x 10 ft.): Town Code §154-27A(12)(a) prohibits accessory structures from being located in the front yard. The subject property has frontage on two streets and, therefore, is deemed to have 2 front yards. The shed is located between in the front yard; variance requested is to allow for the structure to be located in the front yard. Town Code §154-27A(12)(b) limits accessory structures to a minimum separation distance of 15 ft. from the other structures. The shed is 7 ft. from the house; variance requested is for 8 ft. Town Code §154-7 requires accessory structures to meet a minimum front yard setback of 15 ft. The shed is 12 ft. from the property line; variances requested are for 3 ft. 

Shed (10 ft. x 8 ft.): Town Code §154-27A(12)(a) prohibits accessory structures from being located in the front yard. The subject property has frontage on two streets and, therefore, is deemed to have 2 front yards. The shed is located between in the front yard; variance requested is to allow for the structure to be located in the front yard. Town Code §154-27A(12)(b) limits accessory structures to a minimum separation distance of 15 ft. from the other structures. The shed is 3 ft. from the other shed; variance requested is for 12 ft. Town Code §154-7 requires accessory structures to meet a minimum front yard setback of 15 ft. The shed is 12 ft. from the property line; variances requested are for 3 ft. 

Fence: Town Code §154-15A(1) limits fences in front yards to 4 ft. in height. Fence is 6 ft. in height; variance requested is for 2 ft. in height over the 4 ft. permitted.

Caccioppoli Engineering, PLLC (Pat Moretti): Case #26-25 – Area Variances (Held Over since February 18, 2026): Applicant is requesting two area variances pursuant to §154-7 of the Patterson Town Code due to insufficient lot frontage and lot width for Lot #1 of a proposed 2-lot subdivision. Town Code §154-7 requires a minimum road frontage of 225 ft. Lot #1 will have 108 ft.; variance requested is for 117 ft. of road frontage. Town Code §154-7 also requires an average lot width of 250 ft. Lot #1 has a proposed average lot width of 187 ft.; variance requested is for 63 ft. This proposed subdivision is located at 66 Somerset Drive. Tax Map 23.-1-21.3 (R-4 Zoning District).

Ivan Pintado: Case #01-26– Area Variance: Applicant is requesting one area variance pursuant to §154-7 of the Patterson Town Code in order to legalize the conversion of an existing garage to a single-family dwelling. Town Code §154-7 requires a minimum road frontage of 225 ft. Existing lot has 50 ft. of road frontage on Longview Drive and previously received a variance of 50 ft., for a total of 100 ft. of road frontage; variance requested is for the remaining 125 ft. of road frontage required. This property is located at 60 Longview Drive. Tax Map 13.-3-96 (R-4 Zoning District).

By Order of the ZBA

Robert Schmitt, Chairman