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BOARD OF APPEALS
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
MINUTES
REGULAR,MEETING
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2002
A Regular Meeting of the SOUTHOLD TOWN ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS was
held at the Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York 11971-0959, on
Thursday, October 17, 2002 commencing at 6:15 P.M.
Present were:
Gerard P. Goehringer, Chairman/Member
Lydia A. Tortora, Member
George Horning, Member
Vincent Orlando, Member
Paula Quintieri
Absent was: Ruth D. Oliva, Member
6:20 P.M. Chairman Goehringer called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Board proceeded with the first item on the Agenda as follows:
I. STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW DETERMINATIONS (SEQRA): BOARD
RESOLUTION: Motion was made by Chairman Goehringer, seconded by Member Orlando, to
declare the following Declarations: Type II Actions with no further steps regarding requests
setback, dimensional, lot waiver, accessory apartment, bed and breakfast requests:
ROBERT and DONNA M. MOSQUERA#5185
JOEL LAUBER#5190
CHARLES SIDOROWICZ#5179
DAVID BELL and RICHARD BURKHARDT#5192
PATRICK W. LOHN#5200a
PAUL and LISA HOLOBIGIAN#5180
WILLIAM SEIFERT#5184
CHARLES and ROSEMARY LUSCHER#5194
RAYMOND AKSCIN#5187
SHIRLEY KRAM AND KR.AM FAMILY TRUST##5189
THOMAS SAMUELS AND NANCY STEELMAN#5181
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MARTEM MANAGEMENT (A. MARINAKAS)#5230
R. W. REINIGER#5182
LISA EDSON#5032b
MADELINE DROEGE#5186a
Unlisted Declarations with Negative Effect on the Environment
MAINTREE CORPORATION#5193
PATRICK W. LOHN#5200b
MADELINE DROEGE#5186b, c
LISA EDSON#5032a, c
SANG LEE FARMS#5204
Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly adopted (4-0). Member Oliva was
absent.
II. PUBLIC HEARINGS: The following public hearings were held, with Chairman
Goehringer introducing each application, and Member reading of the Legal Notice as
published:
6:25 p.m. Appl. No. 5185 — ROBERT and DONNA M. MOSQUERA by Robert
Mosquera. Request for a Variance under Section 100-244, based on the Building
Department's June 17, 2002 Notice of Disapproval. Applicants are proposing to
construct additions/alterations to an existing dwelling with less than 35 feet from the
front lot line and less than 35 feet from the rear lot line, at 370 Hobart Road, Southold;
Parcel 62-3-6. BOARD RESOLUTION: (Please see transcript of written statements
prepared under separate cover.) After receiving testimony, motion was offered by
Chairman Goehringer, seconded by Member Horning, to close the hearing, reserving
decision. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly adopted (4-0).
Member Oliva was absent.
6:41 p.m. Appl. No. 5190 — JOEL LAUBER. Request for a Variance under Section
100-32 based on the Building Department's September 23, 2002 Notice of Disapproval
(replacing the August 13, 2001 Notice), for the reason that the zoning code restricts the
height of a one family dwelling to 2 % stories. Applicant is proposing to make
additions and alterations to an existing dwelling with a third story habitable space.
Location of Property: 4090 Orchard Street, Orient; Parcel 27-3-3.13 (nonconforming
size of 79,300 +/- sq. ft. in an R200 Residential Zone District). BOARD RESOLUTION:
(Please see transcript of written statements prepared under separate cover.) After
receiving testimony, motion was offered by Chairman Goehringer, seconded by
Member Orlando, to close the verbatim portion of the hearing, and extend the written
portion to November 14, 2002. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was
duly adopted (4-0). Member Oliva was absent.
7:00 p.m. Appl. No. 5174—ARLENE MANOS by C. Mesiano. (Hearing carryover from
September 19, 2002 for Suffolk County Soil and Water Conservation District reply to
ZBA inquiry. Reply received September 23, 2002). Pool at less than 100 feet from
bluff at 2000 Sound Drive, Greenport. BOARD RESOLUTION: (Please see transcript
of written statements prepared under separate cover.) After receiving testimony,
motion was offered by Chairman Goehringer, seconded by Member Horning, to close
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the hearing, reserving decision. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was
duly adopted (4-0). Member Oliva was absent.
7:07 p.m. Appl. No. 5179 — CHARLES SIDOROWICZ by C. Sidorowicz; Eleanor
Sievernich, neighbor. Request for a variance under Sections 100-30A-4 and 100-33,
based on the Building Department's June 5, 2002 Notice of Disapproval for a location
of a new accessory garage in a side yard area. Site Location: 3300 Cox Neck Road,
Mattituck; Parcel 113-8-4. BOARD RESOLUTION: (Please see transcript of written
statements prepared under separate cover.) After receiving testimony, motion was
offered by Chairman Goehringer, seconded by Member Orlando, to recess the hearing
to December 5, 2002. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly adopted
(4-0). Member Oliva was absent.
7:14 p.m. Appl. No. 5200 — PATRICK W. LOHN by Patrick Lohn. Request for a
Variance under Section 100-244B, based on the Building Department's June 14, 2002
Notice of Disapproval. Applicant is proposing to construct a new dwelling (after
demolishing the existing dwelling), and the new dwelling will be less than 35 feet from
the front lot line, and the lot coverage will exceed the code limitation of 20% of the
total lot area. Location of Property: Corner of Minehaha Blvd., and Wabun Street (at
Laughing Water), Southold; Parcel 87-3-55. BOARD RESOLUTION: (Please see
transcript of written statements prepared under separate cover.) After receiving
testimony, motion was offered by Chairman Goehringer, seconded by Member Orlando,
to close the hearing, reserving decision. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution
was duly adopted (4-0). Member Oliva was absent.
7:28 p.m. Appl. No. 5180 — PAUL and LISA HOLOBIGIAN by William Hulse.
Request for a Variance under Section 100-242A and 100-30A.4, based on the Building
Department's June 11, 2002 Notice of Disapproval. Applicants propose to enclose the
existing addition, with an increase in the degree of nonconformity of the existing
garage in a side yard. Location of Property: 1155 Marlene Lane, Mattituck; Parcel
144-3-3. BOARD RESOLUTION: (Please see transcript of written statements
prepared under separate cover.) After receiving testimony, motion was offered by
Chairman Goehringer, seconded by Member Orlando, to close the hearing, reserving
decision. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly adopted (4-0).
Member Oliva was absent.
7:30 p.m. Appl. No. 5184—WILLIAM SEIFERT by G. Strang,Architect. Request for a
Variance under Section 100-242A and 244B, based on the Building Department's June
19, 2002 Notice of Disapproval. Applicant is proposing to construct
additions/alterations to an existing dwelling with setback at less than 35 feet from the
front lot line and less than 35 feet from the rear lot line, at 7145 Soundview Ave.,
Southold; 1000-59-6-3. BOARD RESOLUTION: (Please see transcript of written
statements prepared under separate cover.) After receiving testimony, motion was
offered by Chairman Goehringer, seconded by Member Tortora, to recess the hearing
to January 9, 2003. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly adopted
(4-0). Member Oliva was absent.
7:45 p.m. Appl. No. 5194 — CHARLES and ROSEMARY LUSCHER. Request for a
Variance under Section 100-242A and 100-242, based on the Building Department's
June 16, 2002 Notice of Disapproval. Applicants propose a second-story addition in a
nonconforming location (existing dwelling) at less than 35 feet from the front lot line,
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less than 10 feet on a single side yard, and less than 25 feet for a total side yard area,
at 820 Bayview Drive, East Marion; Parcel 37-5-6. BOARD RESOLUTION: (Please
see transcript of written statements prepared under separate cover.) After receiving
testimony, motion was offered by Chairman Goehringer, seconded by Member Orlando,
to approve this application as applied (see Findings, Deliberations, Decision as filed
with Town Clerk). Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly adopted (4-
0). Member Oliva was absent.
7:50 p.m. Appl. No. 5204 — SANG LEE FARMS by Fred Lee; Nancy Steelman, Tom
Wickham, Robert VanBourginden, Prudence Hudson and Jerri Woodhouse. Request
for a Variance under Zoning Code Section 100-13, based on the Building Department's
August 19, 2002 Notice of Disapproval for the reason that the farm structure does not
meet the definition of a farm stand under Section 100-13. In addition, the Notice of
Disapproval states that under Town Code Chapter 47.3A a farm stand in excess of
1,000 sq. ft. is permitted only with site plan approval from the Planning Board and
with special exception approval from the Zoning Board of appeals. Applicant is
proposing to construct a farm building (or structure), which will be enclosed on all
sides and used as a sales area, open to the public, in addition to the existing farm
stand sales area. Location of Property: 25189 CR 48, Peconic; Parcel Nos. 84-5-1.2 and
1.3 (as one lot). BOARD RESOLUTION: (Please see transcript of written statements
prepared under separate cover.) After receiving testimony, motion was offered by
Chairman Goehringer, seconded by Member Orlando, to close the hearing, reserving
decision. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly adopted (4-0).
Member Oliva was absent.
8:20 p.m. RESOLUTION(BREAK): Motion was offered by Chairman Goehringer,
seconded by Member Horning, to take a short recess. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All.
This Resolution was duly adopted (4-0). Member Oliva was absent.
8:30 p.m. RESOLUTION (RECONVENE): Motion was offered by Chairman
Goehringer, seconded by Member Orlando, to reconvene the meeting. Vote of the
Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly adopted (4-0). Member Oliva was absent.
II. PUBLIC HEARINGS. CONTINUED FROM above: The following public hearings were
held, with Chairman Goehringer introducing each application, and Member reading of the
Legal Notice as published:
8:30 p.m. Appl. No. 5189 - SHIRLEY KRAM AND KRAM FAMILY TRUST by J.
Fitzgerald; Susan Valin, neighbor. Request for a Variance under Section 100-242A,
100-239.413 and 100-244B, based on the Building Inspector's May 6, 2002 Notice of
Disapproval. Applicants propose a new accessory garage with a setback at less than
35 feet from the front lot line, and to construct new additions and alterations to a
dwelling in an existing nonconforming location, with setbacks at less than 75 feet from
the bulkhead. Location of Property: 100 West Lane, Southold; Parcel 88-6-12.
BOARD RESOLUTION: (Please see transcript of written statements prepared under
separate cover.) After receiving testimony, motion was offered by Chairman
Goehringer, seconded by Member Orlando, to close the hearing, reserving decision.
Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly adopted (4-0). Member Oliva
was absent.
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8:50 p.m. Appl. No. 5181 —THOMAS SAMUELS AND NANCY STEELMAN. Request
for a Variance under Section 100-242A and 100-33, based on the Building
Department's June 13, 2002 Notice of Disapproval. Applicants propose to construct
additions and alterations to an existing accessory building located in a nonconforming
front yard location (rather than a rear yard), at 7090 New Suffolk Road, New Suffolk;
Parcel No. 117-6-7.1; (former CTM Nos. 7 and 4 combined as one). BOARD
RESOLUTION: (Please see transcript of written statements prepared under separate
cover.) After receiving testimony, motion was offered by Chairman Goehringer,
seconded by Member Horning, to close the hearing, reserving decision. Vote of the
Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly adopted (4-0). Member Oliva was absent.
8:54 p.m. Appl. Nos. 5158 and 5240 as Amended — MARTEM MANAGEMENT (A.
MARINAKAS) by P. Moore, Esq., Ray Bombadiere, Manny Karavanis. Location of
Property: East Side of Stars Road, East Marion; Parcel No. 22-4-20 and 28 (as one lot).
Applicant requests Variances for a tennis court, based on the Building Department's
April 2, 2002 Notice of Disapproval, to locate a tennis court structure: 1) at less than
five feet from lot line(s), (2) in a yard other than a permitted rear yard, and (3) with a
lot coverage over the code limitation of 20%, and (4) based on the September 20, 2002
Notice of Disapproval for fencing over four feet in height, Section 100-231. BOARD
RESOLUTION: (Please see transcript of written statements prepared under separate
cover.) After receiving testimony, motion was offered by Chairman Goehringer,
seconded by Member Horning, to close the hearing pending receipt of additional
information from attorney. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly
adopted (4-0). Member Oliva was absent.
9:23 p.m. Appl. No. 4942 —BREEZY SOUND CORP. by P. Moore, Esq., Byron Cabot,
Ken Tedaldi, Neil Esposito, Jack Levin, Bruce Garatano (owner Blue Dolphin),
Darlene Duffy (family owns Silver Sands motel). Request for a Special Exception under
Section 100-60B(4), for permission to establish a new 68-unit motel with motel office,
pool house for motel guests, and motel manager's apartment, on 7.13 total acres in this
Resort Residential (RR) zone District. Location of Property: North Side of CR 48
(a/k/a North Road)(opposite San Simeon Nursing Home), Greenport; Parcel 45-01-2.1.
BOARD RESOLUTION: (Please see transcript of written statements prepared under
separate cover.) After receiving testimony, motion was offered by Chairman
Goehringer, seconded by Member Orlando, to recess the hearing to January 9, 2003.
Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly adopted (4-0). Member Oliva
was absent.
10:25 p.m. RESOLUTION (BREAK): Motion was offered by Chairman Goehringer,
seconded by Member Orlando, to take a short recess. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All.
This Resolution was duly adopted (4-0). Member Oliva was absent.
10:38 p.m. RESOLUTION (RECONVENE): Motion was offered by Chairman
Goehringer, seconded by Member Orlando, to reconvene the meeting. Vote of the
Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly adopted (4-0). Member Oliva was absent.
II. PUBLIC HEARINGS. CONTINUED FROM above: The following public hearings were
held, with Chairman Goehringer introducing each application, and Member reading of the
Legal Notice as published:
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10:38 p.m. Appl. No. 5182 — R. W. REINIGER by J. Fitzgerald. Request for a
Variance under Section 100-242A and 100-244, based on the Building Department's
April 22, 2002 Notice of Disapproval. Applicant is proposing to construct
additions/alterations in a nonconforming location (existing dwelling) with a front
setback at less than 35 feet and a rear setback at less than 35 feet, 3500 Lighthouse
Road, Southold; Parcel 50-2-1. BOARD RESOLUTION: (Please see transcript of
written statements prepared under separate cover.) After receiving testimony, motion
was offered by Chairman Goehringer, seconded by Member Horning, to close the
hearing, reserving decision. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly
adopted (4-0). Member Oliva was absent.
10:40 p.m. Appl. No. 5187 — RAYMOND AKSCIN by Kevin McLaughlin, Esq., Helen
Finnigan, Raymond J. Akscin, P. Moore, Esq. Request for Lot Waivers under Section
100-26 to unmerge: (a) a vacant parcel of 20,000+/- sq. ft. referred to as 1000-89-2-5.2,
(b) a vacant parcel of 20,000+/- sq. ft. referred to as 1000-89-2-3, and (c) an improved
lot with 1.6+/- acres of land remaining referred to as 1000-89-2-5.1. Based on the
Building Department's April 12, 2002 Notice of Disapproval, corrected September 25,
2002, the properties have merged under Section 100-25 due to common ownership with
the first lot at any time after July 1, 1983. Zone District: R-80 Residential. Location
of Property: 105 and 265 Orchard Lane, and 1800 Cedar Beach Road, Southold; Cedar
Beach Park Map Lot Nos. 25, 27 and 28. BOARD RESOLUTION: (Please see
transcript of written statements prepared under separate cover.) After receiving
testimony, motion was offered by Chairman Goehringer, seconded by Member Orlando,
to close to the verbatim portion of the hearing and extend the written portion to
November 14, 2002. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly adopted
(4-0). Member Oliva was absent.
11:11 p.m. Appl. No. 5032 — LISA EDSON by P. Moore, Esq. and Mark Schwartz,
Architect, Mary Kirsch. Request for Variances under Sections 100-32, 100-231 and
100-235A.1, and New York Town Law Section 280-a, based on the Building
Department's July 5, 2001 and September 20, 2001 Notices of Disapproval concerning:
(1) a retaining wall proposed at a height greater than the code limitation of 4 feet
along or in a front yard area, (2) proposed deck construction with a zero setback from
the front yard line, and from the private right-of-way, at its closest point; and (3) a
determination as to minimum specifications at the base of a private right—of-way (land
owned now or formerly by Mary Kirsch referred to as 87-5-24), to establish standards
of improvement for safe access by fire and emergency vehicles (applicant's lot does not
have direct frontage on a town street). Location of Property: Extending 450 ft. over a
Private Right-of-Way, commencing at a point on the north side of Bayview Road
(9326), Southold; Parcels 87-5-25 and 24. BOARD RESOLUTION: (Please see
transcript of written statements prepared under separate cover.) After receiving
testimony, motion was offered by Chairman Goehringer, seconded by Member Orlando,
to close the hearing, reserving decision. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution
was duly adopted (4-0). Member Oliva was absent.
11:31 p.m. Appl. No. 5193 — MAINTREE CORPORATION by R. Lark, Esq., Karen
Voss, Joan Tototoro, owners, Darlene McGuinnis. Request for a determination
authorizing a change of use for an "adult residence" home to a "tourist" home from
overnight guests (sometimes referred to as a country inn) under Sections 100-31 and
100-241, based on the Building Department's June 27, 2002 Notice of Disapproval. A
prior variance (#990) granted a change of use from multiple residence to an adult rest
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home in 1966. Location: 25500 Main Road, Orient; Parcel 18-6-10. BOARD
RESOLUTION: (Please see transcript of written statements prepared under separate
cover.) After receiving testimony, motion was offered by Chairman Goehringer,
seconded by Member Tortora, to recess the hearing to December 5, 2002. Vote of the
Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly adopted (4-0). Member Oliva was absent.
III. RESOLUTONS/DELIBERATIONS/DECISIONS: The Board deliberated on the
following applications. The originals of each of the following applications were decided, with
the original determinations filed with the Southold Town Clerk:
APPROVED AS APPLIED
CRAZY CHINAMAN CORP.#4778
CHARLES and ROSEMARY LUSCHER#5194
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
MR. and MRS. F. KIKIRAS#5170
SANG LEE FARMS#5204
IV. RESOLUTIONS/UPDATED REVIEWS/OTHER:
A. RESOLUTION ADOPTED: Motion was offered by Chairman Goehringer,
seconded by Member Orlando, and duly carried, to confirm the next Special Meeting
Tuesday October 29, 2002 at 6: 45 p.m., to be held at Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main
Road, Southold. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly adopted (4-0).
Member Oliva was absent.
There being no other business properly coming before the Board at this time,
Chairman Goehringer declared the meeting adjourned. The meeting was adjourned at 12:30
P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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