Residential setback variances for accessory structures and pools
Town of Manlius
Summary
A 40-by-80-foot commercial-storage pole barn next to a residence split the board: height relief passed, but the side-yard setback was denied after a neighbor raised noise and proximity concerns. The applicants still need a rural occupation special use permit from the Planning Board.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
The applicant said building his own storage beats a five-year, $150,000 lease he was quoted elsewhere.
The applicants gain storage for their business equipment, though with a longer approval path.
The Powlette family next door loses the setback relief they opposed, though the denied variance keeps the building farther from their bedroom window.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Zoning Board of Appeals - Oct 15, 2026
Three homeowners asked the ZBA to let them build closer to lot lines than code allows — a shed, a pool, and another shed. All three got approved, reflecting the board's pattern of granting modest residential variances when neighbors don't object.
Zoning Board of Appeals - Aug 20, 2026
A 40-by-80-foot commercial-storage pole barn next to a residence split the board: height relief passed, but the side-yard setback was denied after a neighbor raised noise and proximity concerns. The applicants still need a rural occupation special use permit from the Planning Board.
Zoning Board of Appeals - May 21, 2026
Four homeowners sought relief from setback and height rules for sheds and a pole barn. All were approved, showing the board generally supports modest backyard structures that neighbors don't object to.
Related development
Robert Bryant accessory structure variance
A shed goes up near a drainage easement; staff will verify measurements so future drainage work isn't blocked.
John Hart accessory structure variance
A new shed goes up near the rear of the lot; ten neighbors signed a petition in support.
Iskander accessory structure
Household storage barn can proceed; no plumbing allowed.
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