If my application was denied because my project does not comply with the Village of Cold Spring Zoning Codes, how can I appeal this decision?

In order to appeal a decision of the Zoning Enforcement Officer (Building Inspector) you must obtain a denial letter from the Building Inspector or a referral from the Planning Board.The Inspector's letter will provide the specific section of the Village of Cold Spring Zoning Code that your project does not comply with. To appeal this decision, a completed Zoning Board of Appeals application with all required submissions should be given to the Village Clerk at:

Village Hall

85 Main Street

Cold Spring, NY 10516

In addition to your application you will be required to establish an escrow account with the Village Treasurer. Please refer to Section 134-25 and 134-28 of the VIllage Code for additional details. Applicants must submit their zoning appeal application within sixty days after the Building Inspector has filed his/her decision. Initially your application will be reviewed by a five member board at a workshop meeting, held on the first Thursday of each month at 7:00pm at Village Hall. At the initial meeting, board members will determine if your application is complete and if the requested variance, special permit or request for an opinion is clearly stated. Applicants are invited to attend this meeting and may be asked to provide additional details to their applications. Once it is determined that your application is complete, a public hearing will be scheduled and announced in the legal section of the PCN&R. You will receive a copy of this public hearing notice, and applicants are responsible for notifying all neighboring owners, including all abutting properties and the property directly across the street, of a scheduled Public Hearing. Notice should be given by certified mail return receipt. You must present these receipts to the board at the public hearing. During the hearing, the applicant and interested parties will be given the opportunity to present their support or objections to the application before the board. Within sixty-two days after the close of the public hearing, the board will make a decision. Copies of the decision will be sent in the mail to applicants and will be forwarded to the Building Inspector. Village Code requires that the applicant obtain a building permit within one year of the date of the variance issuance or all variances will become null and void. Additional information to familiarize the applicant with the zoning process and the criteria used for ZBA decisions is available in the James A. Coon Local Government Technical Series.