The Peru Gazette

By John T. Ryan

The Town of Peru Zoning Board of Appeals approved five of its six agenda items on October 21, 2009.  One item was tabled because the person filing the application was not present. 

 The Board:

• Approved Raymond Desso’s application for an area variance for the construction of a garage at 15 Locust Drive. 
• Approved George Knight’s special permitted use application for three apartment units at his 2998 Main St. property opposite Stewarts. Knight presented drawings depicting parking for six vehicles. Dr. Charles Dilzer spoke and was highly complimentary of the work Knight has done in restoring this building and the adjacent home known as the Fitzpatrick property. The board approved the Knight’s plan which still must go before the Planning Board for site plan review.
• Approved a variance request for Karen Duval at the corner of Red Fox Lane and the Blake Rd. Duval needed to adjust lot lines between two adjacent properties.
• Approved Eric Duquette’s application to operate a catering business as a home occupation at his home at 325 Route 22B (the former Green residence). Duquette plans to remove the outdoor boiler on the property, an old garage and various additions that have been made to the rear of the 1800’s era home. He said the home will be restored to the look it had in the 1960’s and will be brought up to code. His family-operated business will cater very small events such as birthday parties. His wife is trained in home economics and hopes to host evening classes for small groups.
• Approved an area variance requested by Ralph Ciocca for his Dashnaw Rd. subdivision. The variance will give Ciocca a 50-foot road access to two lots on the large property.
• Tabled a non-conforming use application for an office at 3691 Rt. 22 filed by Tam Phung.