Opn. No.

Thomas P. Halley, Esq. Informal Opinion Town Attorney No. 98-56 Town of Clinton 21 Alden Road Poughkeepsie, N Y 12603

Dear Mr. Halley:

You have requested an opinion regarding whether the Town of Clinton Zoning Board of Appeals [the "ZBA"] may take into consideration property located in the adjoining Town of Stanford in determining whether to grant an applicant's request for an area variance. The applicant's parcel is partially located in the adjoining Town.

Under section 5.6B(1) of the Town of Clinton Zoning Law, property owners must meet the minimum acreage requirements prescribed by law in…