Zwitzer v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Town of Canandaigua

Judgment affirmed without costs. Memorandum: Petitioners are the owners of a lakefront lot on Canandaigua Lake. Petitioners propose to demolish an existing cottage on the lot and replace it with a dwelling occupying 3,400 square feet of ground space. Petitioners made application to the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) requesting five separate area variances.

Following two public hearings and an informal meeting, the ZBA took the following action: (1) granted a height variance of 8V2 feet from the height limitation of 20 feet contained in the zoning ordinance; (2) granted a lot-size variance of…