On December 10, over 20 Hamlin residents attended a public hearing on a new local law which would define and allow neighborhood produce stands in all zoning districts in the town of Hamlin. Four residents, including Karen Hoffsneider and her son, Joe, whose produce stand was shut down this past summer as a result of a neighbor complaint, spoke in favor of the law. In addition, Supervisor Thomas Breslawski read a letter of support from another Hamlin resident into the minutes, according to a press release from his office.
The public hearing was followed by the town board’s monthly business meeting, where the board passed the new law into effect by a vote of 3-0. Supervisor Breslawski and Councilmen Marty Maier and Dave Rose voted in favor of the bill, Councilmen Craig Goodrich and Jason Baxter were not in attendance at the meeting.
“This new law is a result of the town board’s monthly zoning review meetings, which take place in an effort to modernize our local codes to more accurately reflect the wants and needs of the community,” said Breslawski in the press release.
During the public hearing, resident Kevin Baxter thanked both the town board and Building Inspector Chad Fabry for working with residents to find a positive resolution, and for educating the residents on the process, the press release stated.
Under the changes in the law, neighborhood produce stands not exceeding 5’ by 10’, or 50 square feet of area are permitted in any zoning district from April 1 until November 30. Contact the Hamlin Building Department at 964-8181, or www.hamlinny.org for information.
