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ZONING BOARD REJECTS

HOTEL HEIGHT VARIANCE

Altonview Architects partner Kurt Ofer outlines a shorter version – and less desireable, he said – version of a proposed downtown hotel this evening to Cooperstown's Zoning Board of Appeals this evening. In discussion, the ZBA used Ofer's argument against his client, BTP Cooperstown, saying Ofer and his partner and spouse Teresa Drerup, at right, had demonstrated there was a viable alternative to the height variance being sought. At discussion's end, ZBA members voted 5-1 against granting the variance. The only aye vote was John Sansevere's. (Jim Kevlin/allotsego.com)
Altonview Architects partner Kurt Ofer outlines a shorter version – and less desirable version, he said – of a proposed downtown hotel this evening to Cooperstown’s Zoning Board of Appeals. In discussion, the ZBA used Ofer’s argument against his client, BTP Cooperstown, saying Ofer and his partner and spouse Teresa Drerup, at right, had demonstrated there is a viable alternative to the height variance being sought. At discussion’s end, ZBA members voted 4-1 against granting the variance. The only aye vote was cast by John Sansevere (foreground)  Other ZBA members are, clockwise from Sansevere, Frank Leo, chair Susan Snell, Board Clerk Jennifer Truax, and Ruth Ayres.  Out of view is alternate ZBA member Ron Streek.  The developers have said rejection of the height variance means the project would not go forward, but Ofer and Drerup said they will consult further with their clients, Bob Hurley, who operates local Subways, resident Tom Lagan, and Perry Ferrara, owner of the Heroes of Baseball Wax Museum.  The partners recently also bought the Key Bank building.  (Jim Kevlin/allotsego.com)

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