Town of Pomfret

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the continuation of Public Hearing #5-25 will be held by the Pomfret Zoning Board of Appeals on October 6, 2026, at 6:30 PM at Pomfret Town Hall, 9 Day Street, Fredonia, NY 14063 to consider the appeal of Steve St. George, for a Special Use Permit. The applicant submitted an amended Special Use Permit application, dated 7/7/2026, which lists a project address of Christy Rd, Fredonia, NY 14063, with a tax map number of SBL: 131.00-1-30. The original Special Use Permit application, dated 8/25/2025, erroneously listed the project address as 3624 Webster Rd, Fredonia, NY 14063, and a tax map number of SBL: 130.00-1-51.2.

The proposed action is to convert former grape vineyards into a concrete and asphalt recycling yard. The Building Permit denial was based on failing to meet the Town of Pomfret’s Zoning Code Section 300-13 B “Uses by Right”. The property is zoned Employment Center (EC).

This Special Use Permit application is open to inspection at the Town of Pomfret Planning & Zoning Office, 9 Day Street, Fredonia, NY 14063.    

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the environmental significance of the proposed request under SEQRA will be reviewed by the Board at said hearing.

Any person may appear in person, or by agent or attorney. Please contact the Zoning Office at (716)672-7496 Ext. 7 with any questions. 

Chairman David Fridmann
Town of Pomfret Zoning Board of Appeals

Dated: September 25, 2026
 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the continuation of Public Hearing #3-26 will be held by the Pomfret Zoning Board of Appeals on October 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM at Pomfret Town Hall, 9 Day Street, Fredonia, NY 14063 to consider the appeal of Empire Smoke Shop 9, for a Special Use Permit for property located at 10376 Route 60, Fredonia, NY 14063. This property is described on the tax map as SBL:114.05-2-6.

The proposed action is the operation of cannabis retail dispensary within an existing commercial building. The proposed use requires a Special Use Permit per the Town of Pomfret’s Zoning Code Section 300-4-8D. The property is zoned Mixed-Use Corridor (MUC).

This Special Use Permit application is open to inspection at the Town of Pomfret Planning & Zoning Office, 9 Day Street, Fredonia, NY 14063.    

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the environmental significance of the proposed request under SEQRA will be reviewed by the Board at said hearing.

Any person may appear in person, or by agent or attorney. Please contact the Zoning Office at (716)672-7496 Ext. 7 with any questions. 

Chairman David Fridmann
Town of Pomfret Zoning Board of Appeals

Dated: September 25, 2026
 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Public Hearing #4-26 will be held by the Pomfret Zoning Board of Appeals on October 6, 2026 at 7:30 PM at Pomfret Town Hall, 9 Day Street, Fredonia, NY 14063 to consider the appeal of Tricia DeJoe, for an Interpretation Appeal for property located at 9304 Fredonia Stockton Rd, Fredonia, NY 14063. This property is described on the tax map as SBL:147.00-2-18.

The proposed action is construction of an accessory storage building on vacant land. The property is zoned Rural Residential (RR). The building permit denial was based upon the Town of Pomfret’s Zoning Code Article 8 definitions of “Building, Accessory” and “Storage Shed”.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the environmental significance of the proposed request under SEQRA will be reviewed by the Board at said hearing.

This Interpretation Appeal application is open to inspection at the Town of Pomfret Planning & Zoning Office, 9 Day Street, Fredonia, NY 14063.    

Any person may appear in person, or by agent or attorney. Please contact the Zoning Office at (716)672-7496 Ext. 7 with any questions. Communication in writing in relation thereto may be filed with the Zoning Clerk or at such hearing. All interested persons shall be heard.  

Chairman David Fridmann
Town of Pomfret Zoning Board of Appeals

Dated: September 25, 2026

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Public Hearing #5-26 will be held by the Pomfret Zoning Board of Appeals on October 6, 2026 at 8:00 PM at Pomfret Town Hall, 9 Day Street, Fredonia, NY 14063 to consider the appeal of Elizabeth Foley, for an Area Variance for property located at 5332 Lakeside Blvd, Dunkirk, NY 14048. This property is described on the tax map as SBL:111.08-1-37.

The proposed action is the construction of a 10x14 accessory storage shed. The property is zoned Lakeside Residential (LR). The building permit denial was based upon failing to meet the Town of Pomfret’s Zoning Code 300-3-5B Yard Setbacks.

This Area Variance application is open to inspection at the Town of Pomfret Planning & Zoning Office, 9 Day Street, Fredonia, NY 14063.    

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the environmental significance of the proposed request under SEQRA will be reviewed by the Board at said hearing.

Any person may appear in person, or by agent or attorney. Please contact the Zoning Office at (716)672-7496 Ext. 7 with any questions. Communication in writing in relation thereto may be filed with the Zoning Clerk or at such hearing. All interested persons shall be heard.  

Chairman David Fridmann
Town of Pomfret Zoning Board of Appeals
 

September 25, 2026
Planning & Zoning Clerk
Nicole Waite
9 Day Street
Fredonia, NY 14063
Phone:  716-672-7496 x7
Email:  zpclerk@townofpomfretny.gov

Pomfret Zoning Board of Appeals

                                       
David Fridmann, Chairman    (2029)
Ruth Eckstrom                          (2026)
Michaelene Comerford           (2027)
Alex Moon                                 (2028)
Raymond Lewandowski          (2030)
Jonathan Townsend (Alternate)

-The Zoning Board of Appeals shall act in strict accordance with procedures specified by Law and the Town of Pomfret Zoning Law.
The major duties of the Board shall be to hear and decide on variance requests as well as interpret the meaning of the Town Zoning Law as requested.
Additionally, they shall hear requests for selected Special Use Permits when a Variance (Use or Area) is also requested.
 
Zoning Board of Appeals Meetings
Town of Pomfret Zoning Board of Appeals meetings are scheduled for the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 P.M. except where indicated (*):

2026:
January 6th
February 3rd
March 3rd
April 14th* (Cancelled)
May 5th
June 2nd (Cancelled)
July 7th (Cancelled)
August 4th (Cancelled)
September 1st
October 6th
November 10th*
December 1st
Zoning Applications
You MUST submit a Building Permit Application to the Code Enforcement Officer, AND receive a Denial Letter before you can submit an application to the Zoning Board of Appeals.

Area Variance Application

PDF
If your building permit application was denied and you were instructed to apply for an Area Variance the application, required attachments, and fee must be submitted to the Planning & Zoning Clerk in order to schedule a public hearing.

Download "Town of Pomfret - Area Variance Application.pdf"

Special Use Permit Application

PDF
If your building permit was denied and you were instructed to apply for a Special Use Permit the application, required attachments, and fee must be submitted to the Planning & Zoning Clerk in order to schedule a public hearing.

Download "Town of Pomfret - Special Use Permit Application.pdf"

Use Variance Application

PDF
If your building permit was denied and you were instructed to apply for a Use Variance the application, required attachments, and fee must be submitted to the Planning & Zoning Clerk in order to schedule a public hearing.

Download "Town of Pomfret - Use Variance Application.pdf"

Interpretation Appeal Application

PDF
If your building permit was denied and you want to appeal the Code Enforcement or Zoning Enforcement Officer's interpretation the application, required attachments, and fee must be submitted to the Planning & Zoning Clerk in order to schedule a public hearing.

Download "Town of Pomfret - Interpretation Appeal Application 2026.pdf"

Zoning Board Minutes