Bowman Road family subdivision and ADU alternative
Town of Manlius
Summary
Town code requires new building envelopes to sit 25 feet back from the 100-foot state wetland buffer, but lets the Planning Board waive that. The Sturick proposal showed only 10 feet, and the board declined to waive it — applicants will revise plans instead. The debate touched on why the rule exists: past flooding, wetland and steep-slope problems in town.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Enables the sale of a 2.3-acre parcel from a 61-acre property.
Wetlands and future homeowners are protected by keeping development farther from sensitive areas.
The applicants face added delay and redesign costs, and their buyer's house may sit farther from the road than planned.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Zoning Board of Appeals - Aug 20, 2026
A family wants to carve off a lot so a son can build a home on land held since 1929, but the flag-lot design needs seven variances and drew skepticism. The board tabled it and pointed the family toward a rezoning plus accessory-dwelling-unit route that could reach the Town Board by September 9.
Planning Board - Apr 13, 2026
Town code requires new building envelopes to sit 25 feet back from the 100-foot state wetland buffer, but lets the Planning Board waive that. The Sturick proposal showed only 10 feet, and the board declined to waive it — applicants will revise plans instead. The debate touched on why the rule exists: past flooding, wetland and steep-slope problems in town.
Zoning Board of Appeals - Mar 4, 2026
A family selling a 2.3-acre lot needed a septic reserve waiver because DEC wetland buffers eat into the required open space. The variance is contingent on subdivision approval and county health sign-off.
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