Saturday, June 24, 2006

June 23, 2006 letter to Cohocton Zoning Board of Appeals by Jim Lince

Cohocton Zoning Board,
Cohocton Zoning Board of Appeals
15 Main Street
Cohocton, NY 14826

June 23, 2006 VIA CERTIFIED MAIL

Dear Zoning Boards:

This serves as a formal complaint.

We are writing concerning the tower on Joseph Meyers land which was erected sometime in 2003. We first documented this tower in December 2003. It is plainly visible from our residence.

We have asked the town clerk to provide a copy of the application and approval for this tower.

Our understanding is this land is zoned AG-R, and there is no provision in the zoning for a tower of this size. It is an industrial tower. When we noticed the tower was erected, we called the town and complained --- we were told it was permitted.

We do not understand the rational for the permit in that there is no provision in the zoning for towers like this. You may be, however we are not aware of a tower like this required for farming, agriculture, farm operations, or residential use (AG-R). If it is for communications purposes on the farm, then due to the sheer height (estimated 150’), we would be concerned about the power output/FCC regulations and appropriate use in a residential area. If it’s a weather station for the farm, those are less than 30’ high, even at scientific stations. Farmers use GPS now, but that’s all driven from satellite and does not require such a tower. So, we would not know what the farming/agricultural purpose is for this tower?

Based on the ruling June 22 against the Dyckman tower, we appeal to you to apply the same standards to the Meyers tower. The presence of the tower remains a nuisance to us as an adjacent neighbor/owners and not within the legal zoning for the area. Thank you for your attention to this matter and upholding the legal zoning of our land.

Sincerely,
James G. and Shannon P. Lince

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