Ryan M. Coite

York Board of Appeals Regular Meeting

The Board of Appeals conducted its organizational meeting, electing a chair and vice chair while noting the secretary position remains vacant. The board reviewed and approved minutes and findings of fact from a previous meeting, including a dimensional variance and an administrative appeal regarding property code enforcement. The primary matter under consideration was an administrative appeal from a homeowner requesting a variance for a shed intended for beekeeping and property maintenance. The board discussed the shed's impact, its classification as a structure according to zoning ordinances due to its fixed location on cinder blocks, and the proximity to wetlands. The code enforcement officer provided input on the denial of the permit based on shoreland zoning guidelines.