Zoning Board approves variances for Putnam County apartments
Carmel zoning board approves housing variances for Putnam County. The board unanimously granted eight variances allowing Putnam County Housing Corporation to convert its office building at 11-17 Seminary Hill Road into three ADA-accessible apartments. Chairman John Maxwell noted the location's
Zoning Board of Appeals · Meeting of July 30, 2026
NY CARMEL — Carmel zoning board approves housing variances for Putnam County. The board unanimously granted eight variances allowing Putnam County Housing Corporation to convert its office building at 11-17 Seminary Hill Road into three ADA-accessible apartments. Chairman John Maxwell noted the location's walkability to town services and multifamily neighborhood character.
The variances included a 6.5-foot side yard reduction, four parking space variances, and increased lot coverage from 65 percent to 98.2 percent. The organization, operating 43 years, pledged perpetual ADA-accessible use. The board voted 7-0 to deny a separate variance request from Charles Williams for six chickens at Bryant Trail, after neighbor testimony about odor and proximity concerns.
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Source: the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting of July 30, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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