PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE   
VARIANCE BOARD 
TOWN OF SANTA CLARA 
The Variance Board of the Town of Santa Clara, County of Franklin, State of New York, will 
hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, October 7, at 6:00 PM at the Santa Clara Town Hall, 
Route 30, Saranac Inn, New York, to hear comments on the following application:  
The application of Matthew and Rebecca Hudson would require a variance for the 
construction of kitchen and mudroom addition to the home, to be connected to the existing 
garage.   
This variance would be on the applicants’ property at 68 County Route 46, Saranac Lake, NY 
12983, Town of Santa Clara, Franklin County, New York, Tax Map 442.2-5-17. 
The proposed variance is: 
The variance is needed to allow for a kitchen and mudroom addition (18 feet by 23 feet) 
to the existing house, to connect to the existing separate garage, to be 36.6 feet from 
the public road. The house and garage sit within the 50 feet setback from the road 
allowed in the land use code, making it a non-conforming structure.  Section 8.30 of the 
Town of Santa Clara Land Use Code does not allow the increase in size of a non-conforming 
structure.   
The variance application of Matthew and Rebecca Hudson is available for public review and 
inspection at the office of the Santa Clara Town Clerk, Santa Clara Town Hall, 5367 State 
Route 30, Saranac Inn, NY, during the Clerk’s business hours. Contact the Clerk at 518
354-8477 or by e-mail at [email protected] for information about the Clerk’s 
office hours. Arrangements to review the application can also be made by contacting the 
Chairperson of the Variance Board, Nancy LaBombard, at 518-891-5203. 
Anyone wishing to comment on the variance application may do so, either personally or by 
authorizing a representative to comment. Comments can be made verbally at the Public 
Hearing. Comments may also be submitted in writing, either at the Public Hearing or via 
United States mail addressed to: Variance Board Chairperson – Town of Santa Clara, Nancy 
La Bombard, 41 Kimpton Rd., Saranac Lake, NY 12983. Comments submitted by U.S. Mail must 
be received by 5:00 PM on October 6, 2026.   
Nancy LaBombard 
Chairperson 
Publish: September 29, 2026