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Southold Town Board ®f Appeals
SOUTHOLD, L. I., 'N. Y.
Telephone SO 5-2660
APPEAL BOARD
MEMBERS
Robert W. Gillispie, Jr., Chairman
Robert Bergen
Herbert Rosenberg
Charles Gregonis,Jr.
Serge Doyen, Jr.
M I N u.T K'S
SOUTHOI D. TOWN' 13PAPM 00 APPEALS
March. 16:, . 1961.
x regular meeting. of the Southold -T0WP hoard :of:Appeals
was held 7 30 P:M. , Thursday, March ,1.6, 196,1. at the '`Town Cterk
-Office, Main. Road, Southold, New York.
There ,-were presents Messrs. Robert .W. Gillispie, Jr. , .
Chairman., Robert. Bergen, Charles Grigonis, ;Jr. , and Serge
Doyen, Jr.
Absent: Mr. Herbert .Rosenberg.
PUBLIC :HFARING: Appea-1 No. 343r - 7r30 P.M. (E.S.T. ) , , 'upon
application .of William -Rodman Pell, .' 214 Atlantic .Avenue, Greenport,
New York, fora special exception in accordance with the .Zoning
prdinarice-, Article IV, Section 400; Subsection 9, for-permission
to use premises as a public._ ,garage',.and automobile service .station.
Location.-of property; north sid'e-,Route 25., We.st .Greenport., . bounded
north by E. H. King., east .by E. H. King, . south by tMain Road, 'and
. .west by E. I1. . King. Pee paid ,15. 00.
The Chairman opened the hearing .by reading , applicatiom for
special -exception, legal notice of hearing and affidavit attest
. ing to its publication in -.the -official news,papdr.
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THE CHAIRMAN: It .does not , indicate in the application, but
the -area%we . are . talking about th4t..Mr. Pell owns is zoned
Business. What: would be .a rough, description of the. lot
IRVI,NG 'L. PRICE, JR. , ESQ. ,. Greenport:, 100. ,ft-. by 491.31
� ft. in ,depth.
THE' CHAIRMAN�: Is there anyone present. who wishes to speak.
. for this application? '
MR. PRICE: We believe that the application speaks for itself.
Mr. Pell has built this building with the intention of using . it
for . the service of his own vehicles. , ;He carries 'on,. a trucking
business and to off-set the cost .to him he has made arrangements
to .also operate as a public garage .and. service station. We feel
it meets -the. requirements in-Article VIII ',Section- 801-C and.an
examination of the premises would develop-.all of- the. necessary
requirements that are .listed un.der ' that section .on pages 5 :and
6 in -the ordinance. If there are any -qudstions, myself. or .Mr.
Pell would be. glad to answer them.
THE, CHAIRMAN: The Board of Appeals is required to consider
the various. qualifications :surrounding .approval of anT,action .which.
they may, take in connecti-on :with .a special- exception. Npmber 'One
the use will not prevent the- orderly and .reasonable use -of .,adjacent
property ,Qr of property in adjacent .use districts. The. area belong-
ing to the State and used as a ,.storage .area is ' 600 feet to the east
,and in.between1that area and. the Pell property .is undeveloped .land
owned by. the Village -of>Greenport. and, used -as a bird sanctuary and
the other is f$rm land owned by E, H.. .King. The land to the west
is currently, pwned by E. H. King ,-and the Lutheran-Church.
The use -will not prevent the-orderly ana .:reasonable.'us.e of
permitted 'or legally .established uses in the. district.. We can
s:k- p over that because the: area- is developing , as ;a business area
-and there are ' no residences for. an, ar.ea. of at least 1000 ft.' in,
,.any direction.
The safety, health, welfare, comfort, conyenience or order
of .the Town will not be adversely -affected by the proposed- us.e
and its location. This is a good. location for the operation
because it.. is on a. .subsidiary ,road to the Xain..Road.
The. use will be in harmony,with .and promote the general
purposes. andintent -of the' Ordinancer it .will .not cause undue
increase of vehicular tra-ffic.: congestion on public, streets -o.r
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highways. It has been established that it is on a .subsidiary
road to the Main Road.
Will there be . off-street parking?
MR. PELL: The front will be black-topped for an .area of
75 -by 100. ft.
THE CHAIRMAN; How lazg is the building?
MR. FELL: 52 ft. by 35 ft. It . is placed to one side of the
lot, . two :feet from the west side line. The reason ..for that is I
am buy;ing, another . 100 ft. to the- west of my 1ot for my own protection.
THE. CHAIRMAN: As far: as I can see this proposed use fulfills
all of these conditions we are required to consider to -grant .a'
special exception.
Is there anyone else present who wishes to speak for ' this
application?
'MR. PRICE: Mr. Pell says that there is no place between
Riverhead, and' orient to buy diesel fuel for trucks - and he intends
to dispense diesel fuel and make truck repairs. Such places am
in short _supply.
THE CHAIRMAN: Are there to be any new or used motor vehicles
for ' saleor hire?
MR. PELL: No.
THE' CHAIRMAN: A wrecking service?
MR. ,PELL: No.
THE' CHAIRMAN: No parking of vehicles other than those
being serviced?
MR. PELL: No, except for the vehicles of pelts }Seafood,
which .is the reason I built the building.
THE CHAIRMAN: Is there anyone else present who wishes to
speak for this application?
(There .was no response. )
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THE -CHAIRMAN: Is- there anyone present who wishes to speak
-.against this application?
(There was no response. )
THE .CHAIRMAN: Are there any other questions from anyone
in connection with this application?
(There was no response. )
Resolution was offered by Mr. Gillispie, seconded by -Mr.
Bergen, and carried, WHEREAS Application of William Rodman Pell
having been considered at Public-Hearing No. 343 on .March 16,
1961, and the Board finding that the public convenience and
welfare and justice will be served and the legally established
or permitted use of the neighborhood property will not be sub-
stantially or permanently injured and the spirit of the Ordinance
will be observed, therefore be it
RESOLVED that William Rodman Pell be granted permission to
operate a public garage and motor vehicle service station subject'
to the following -conditions:
1. No major repair work shall be performed. in- the open.
2. Pumps, lubricating and other devices shall be located
at least. fifteen (15) feet from the line of any, street
or highway, right-of-way or property line.
3. All fuel oil or similar substances shall be stored at
least fifteen (15) feet - from -any street or lot line.
4.- No automobiles, or automobile parts, dismantled or
damaged vehicles and similar articles shall be stored
in the open and no parking of vehicles other than those
being serviced shall be permitted, -excepting vehicles
owned by Pells Seafood or Pells Seafood, Inc.
5. Signs to be in accordance .with Article IV; Section 408
of the Building Zone Ordinance of the Town of Southold.
Map of property sir veyed for William R. Pell, near Greenport,
by Otto W. Van Tuyl & ,Son, dated March 6, 1961.
Vote of the Board: Ayes:- Mr. Gillispie, Mr. Bergen, Mr.
Grigonis, and Mr. Doyen.
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PUBLIC HARING: 8: 09 P®M. (E.-S.T. ) , upon application of
Suffolk --Coop. G. L. F. Service, Inc. , for a special exception
in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article Iv, Section
408, for permission to erect (paint) sign on roof of Suffolk
.Coop. G. L. F. Service, Inc. , building, south side Hummel Avenue,
Southold, New York, bounded north by Hummel Avenue, east by �L.I.
Cauliflower Association, south by L. I. Railroad, and west by
Ruth .C. Houston. Fee paid $15. 00.
The Chairman opened the hearing by reading application
for a special exception, legal notice of .hearing .and .affidavit
attesting to its publication in the official newspaper.
THS' CHAIRMAN: Is there anyone present who wishes to .speak
for this application:
ROBERT J. KUTIL, Cutchogue, .New York: I speak for the.
application. I am the Manager. The purpose of the sign is
that we are expanding our business from the farm supply service
to retail garden supply also.
THE CHAIRMAN: Mr. Kutil has. asked for permission to put
. the sign on the roof, but I have talked to him and he has agreed
that . it would be jts t .as well to put it -on the side of 'the build-
ing and unless he can present some reason for putting it on the
roof that would influence this Board probably the Board will not
.grant this application. Wh7 en I talked to you about this you agreed
tl-&- there are only about two or three weeks out of the year that
there are box -cars in front of the doors, thus blocking the sign.
MR. KUTIL: Since you mentioned the doors I have not -been
able to see: them because of the boxcars.
THE CHAIRMAN: There is a varicolored asphalt. roof .and the
sign would have to be startling to show up., whereas on the side
of the building there is a white surface to work against.
Is there anyone else present who wishes to speak for this
application?
(There was no response. )
TITS CHAIRMAN: Is there anyone present who wishes to speak
against -this application?
(There was no response. )
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THE CHAIRMAN; Mr. Kutil, do you have anything to add?
MR. KUTIL: No, sir.
MR. BERGEN: ' I am not .in favor of putting the sign on the
roof because it-will set a precedent. I think it . should be on
the side of the building.
Resolution was offered byMr. Bergen, seconded by Mr.
Grigonis, and carried, WHEREAS application of Suffolk Coop.
G.L.F. Service, Inc. , having been. considered at' Public Hearing
No. 342 on March 16, 1961, and it is the finding of the Board
of Appeals that .the use will prevent the orderly and. reasonable
use of permitted or legally established uses in the district
.wherein the proposed use is to be. located and will prevent .the
orderly or legally established uses in adjacent use districts.
It will not be in harmony with and promote the general purposes
and intent of the Ordinance, primarily because of the location
.of this property with respect to valuable residential property
to the south, which is expected to be developed for residences.
The requestedpermission -will not encourage the most appropriate
use of- the land to the south and would certainly establish a
precedent . for all businesses locatedin areas remote from the
main roads in . the Town of 'Southold, therefore be it
RESOLVED that the application of Suffolk Coop. G.L.F.
Service, Inc. , for a roof sign be denied.
Vote of the Board: Ayes:- Mr. Gillispie, Mr. Bergen,
Mr. Grigonis, and Mr. Doyen.
Mr. Robert Ketcham, Jr. appeared before the Board of
Appeals to discuss filing applications for special -exceptions
for directional signs for the Sunset Motel and Cozy Cove
Cottages.
On motion of Mr. Bergen, seconded by Mr. Doyen, and carried
the Board of Appeals set 11:30 A.M. , (E.S.T. ) , Wednesday, March
29, 1961, Town Clerk Office, Main Road, Southold, New York, as
time and place for hearing upon application of Robert Ketcham,
Jr. , Bay. Lake Park, East Marion, New York, a/c Sunset Motel,
Middle Road, Greenport, New York, for special exception in
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accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article III, Section 300,
Subsection 11, for permission to. erect and maintain directional
sign on the property of Mario Ciacia, south side Route 25, east
of Pipes Neck 'Road, Greenport (Arshamomaque) , New York.
Vote of the Board: Ayes:- Mr. Gillispie, Mr. Bergen, Mr.
Grigonis, and Mr. Doyen.
On motion of Mr. Grigonis, seconded by Mr. Bergen, and
carried, the Board of -Appeals.. set 11,40 A.M. (E.S.T. ) , Wednesday
March 29, 1961, Town" Clerk Office, . Main .Road, Southold, New York,
as time and place for hearing upon application of Robert Ketcham,
Jr. , Bay-Lake Palk , East. Marion, New York, a/c Sunset Motel,
Middle Road, Greenport, New York, and Cozy Cove Cottages, Bay
Avenue, East Marion, New York, fora special exception in accord-
ance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article III, Section 300, Sub--
section 11, for permission to erect and-maintain directional sign
on the property of Clementine Rutkowski, south side Route 25.,
west .of Shipyard Lane, East Marion, . New York.
Vote of the Board: Ayes: - Mr. Gillispie, Mr. Bergen, Mr.
Grigonis, and Mr. Doyen.
It was further RESOLVED that legal notice of hearing be
published in the official newspaper 'on March 24, 1961.
Vote of the .Board: Ayes:- Mr. Gillispie, Mr. Bergen, Mr.
Grigonis, and'Mr. Doyen.
Mr. Ketcham discussed with the Board the matter of directional
signs for the Sterling Harbor Marina, Greenport. On the location
of one proposed sign the re is question of. obstructing Visibility
and the Board decided to look at the property before Mr. Ketcham
makes an application.
The minutes of the meeting of March 7, 1961, on motio n of
Mr. Bergen, seconded by Mr. Grigonis, and -carried, were approved
as submitted.
Vote of the Board: Ayes:- Mr. Gillispie, Mr. - Bergen, Mr.
Grigonis, . and Mr. Doyen.
APRO Dting adjourned at 10: 00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
C airman Board of App Is
'�udith 'T. Boken, Secretary