A.
The Zoning Board of Appeals is empowered to authorize, upon appeal
in specific cases, such variance from the terms of this chapter as
will not be contrary to the public interest where, owing to conditions
peculiar to the property, and not the result of the action of the
applicant, a literal enforcement of the provisions herein would permit
the applicant to meet the criteria for relief set forth in Town Law
§ 267b. The goal of zoning is to provide area standards
that apply to all properties equally within a given district.
B.
As used herein, a variance may be authorized for height, area, size
of structure, size of yards or open spaces or establishment or expansion
of a use otherwise prohibited.
C.
A variance from the provisions of this chapter may be granted by
the Zoning Board of Appeals on appropriate application forms obtained
from the Town of Bristol. An approved variance shall be valid for
a period of time of one year from the date the variance is granted
unless acted upon and shall become null and void if not acted upon
by the obtaining of necessary building permits or commencement of
construction and/or use within said one-year period.
D.
Area variance. An "area variance" is the authorization by the Town
of Bristol Zoning Board of Appeals for the use of the land in a manner
that is not allowed by the dimensional or physical requirements of
this chapter.
E.
Use variance. A "use variance" is the authorization by the Town of
Bristol Zoning Board of Appeals for a purpose which is otherwise not
allowed or is prohibited by this chapter.
