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Home My WebLink AboutZBA-01/08/2026 BOARD MEMBERS ��0� S0�/jyO Southold Town Hall Leslie Kanes Weisman, Chairperson ,`O 0 0 53095 Main Road-P.O. Box 1179 Patricia Acampora Southold,NY 11971-0959 Robert Lehnert,Jr. y Office Location: Nicholas Planamento • �� Town Annex/First Floor Margaret Steinbugler Olif'cOU N 54375 Main Road(at Youngs Avenue) Southold,NY 11971 http://southoldtownny.gov ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TOWN OF SOUTHOLD Tel. (631) 765-1809 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2026 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, and also accessible via Zoom Webinar Portal on Thursday, January 8,2026 commencing at 8:30 A.M. Present were: Leslie Kanes Weisman, Chairperson Elizabeth Sakarellos, Senior Office Assistant Nicholas Planamento, Vice Chair Donna Westermann, Office Assistant Patricia Acampora, Member Julie McGivney,Assistant Town Attorney Robert Lehnert, Member Margaret Steinbugler, Member 8:36 A.M. Chairperson Weisman called the meeting to order. Vote of the Board: &es: Members Weisman, Planamento,Acampora, Lehnert and Steinbugler. This Resolution was duly adopted (5-0). I. EXECUTIVE SESSION: 'Began at 9:02 A.M. 9:02 A.M. —A Motion was offered by Chairperson Weisman, seconded by Member Steinbugler to enter into Executive Session in order to receive Attorney Advice. Vote of the Board: Ayes: Members Weisman, Planamento,Acampora, Lehnert and Steinbugler. This Resolution was duly adopted (5-0). 9:48 A.M. -A Motion was offered by Chairperson Weisman, seconded by Member Planamento to exit the Executive Session. Vote of the Board: Ayes: Members Weisman, Planamento,Acampora, Lehnert and Steinbugler. This resolution was duly adopted (5-0). Minutes of January 8,2026 Regular Meeting Page 2 II. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING: Began at 9:48 A.M. 1) Review and re-adopt: a), ZBA Procedural Guidelines b) Code of Conduct, as Amended c) Guidelines to Open Meetings Law and Ethical Issues Vote of the Board: Ayes: Members Weisman(Chairperson),Planamento,Acampora, Lehnert and Steinbugler. This Resolution was duly adopted 5-0) 2) Reviewed all current templates for writing draft decisions. 3) Reviewed meeting dates for 2026. 4) Appointment by the Chairperson of Margaret Steinbugler as Vice Chair for the year 2026. II. WORK SESSION: 1. Requests from Board Members for future agenda items. 2. Requests for extensions and de minimus approvals. 3. The Board discussed SEQRA Review and Regulations. 4. The Board reviewed the upcoming Town Board Meeting and Public Hearing scheduled for of January 13, 2026 relating to Town Code Section 280-207 Gross Floor Area. 5. The Board discussed designing ZBA application forms that will address an applicant's request to Reversal/Overturn a Notice of Disapproval. III. STATE ENVIRONMENTAL OUALITY REVIEWS: New applications: A. RESOLUTION declaring applications that are setback/dimensional/lot waiver/accessory apartments/bed and breakfast requests as Type II Actions and not subject to environmental review pursuant to State Environmental Quality Review(SEAR) 6 NYCRR,part 617.5 (c) including the following: - Peter Stein and Allison Kronick Stein#8053 Anna K. Thorsdottir and Franco Marinai#8066 Travis and Sofia Garcelon#8071 Evan Touhey#8070 Rebekah Schulz#8072 Christine MacDonagh#8073 Vote of the Board: Ayes: Members Weisman, Planamento,Acampora, Lehnert and Steinbugler. This resolution was duly adopted(5-0). Minutes of January 8,2026 Regular Meeting Page 3 B. SEORA STATEMENT—STRONGS WEST MILL,LLC #8027—The Subject Action concerns the construction a Marine Storage Building adjacent to the Mattituck Creek, and request for a Reversal of the Building Inspector's Notice of Disapproval relating to Building Height. Declared Action and Determination of Significance to be Determined by the Planning Board, as Lead Agency. Vote of the Board: Ayes: Members Weisman, Planamento,Acampora,Lehnert and Steinbugler. This resolution was duly adopted(5-0). IV. POSSIBLE RESOLUTION TO CLOSE/ADJOURN THE FOLLOWING HEARINGS: WILLIAM TODD JEFFCOAT AND STEPHANIE DESIREE VISCEGLIA - #8046 (Adjourned from October 2,2025)Request for Variances from Article XXIII, Section 280-124;Article XXXVI, Section 207; Article XXXVI, Section 280-208 and the Building Inspector's April 28, 2025 Notice of Disapproval based on an application for a permit to construct additions and alterations to an existing single family dwelling; at: 1) less than the code required minimum side yard setback of 10 feet; 2) gross floor area exceeding permitted maximum square footage for lot containing up to 20,000 square feet in area; 3) the construction exceeds the permitted sky plane as defined in Article I, Section 280-4 of the Town Code; located at: 50 Rochelle Place, Mattituck, NY. SCTM No. 1000-144-5-1. RESOLUTION: A motion was offered by Chairperson Weisman, seconded by Member Steinbugler to Adjourn the public hearing to March 5, 2026 (As requested by the Applicant's Representative). Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly adopted 5-0). 1460 THE STRAND, LLC, DEMETRIOS AND VASILLIA ZIOZI, MEMBERS - #8042 (Adjourned from October 2,2025)Request for Variances from Article XXII, Section 280-116A(1)and the Building Inspector's June 18, 2025 Notice of Disapproval based on an application for a permit to construct a swimming pool attached to an existing single family dwelling and to legalize three (3) as built accessory decks; at: 1) swimming pool located less than the code required 100 feet from the top of the bluff; 2)three accessory decks seaward of the top of the bluff; located at: 1460 the Strand, (Adj. to Long Island Sound) East Marion,NY. SCTM No. 1000-30-2-66. RESOLUTION: A motion was offered by Chairperson Weisman, seconded by Member Lehnert to Adjourn the public hearing to April 2, 2026 (Waiting for Review by the Board of Trustees). Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly adopted(5-0). V. DELIBERATIONS/POSSIBLE DECISIONS/RESOLUTIONS: Agenda items and commenced deliberations on the following applications. The original determination of each of the following applications as decided are filed with the Southold Town Clerk: GRANT RELIEF AS AMENDED WITH CONDITIONS: Christine Calarco#8061 Minutes of January 8,2026 Regular Meeting Page 4 Vote of the Board: Ayes: Members Weisman, Planamento,Acampora, Lehnert and Steinbug_ler. This resolution was duly adopted(5-0). VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS: All testimony shall be limited to zoning issues properly before the Board. Each speaker is requested to speak for five minutes, and to submit testimony in writing when possible. 10:15 A.M. -PETER STEIN AND ALLISON KRONICK STEIN#8053 —By Martin Finnegan, Attorney and Daffyd Snowden-Jones, Representative. Opposition from Patricia Moore and Winifred Spillane. Request for Variances from Article XXII, Section 280-116A(1);Article XXIII, Section 280-124 and the Building Inspector's June 20, 2025 Notice of Disapproval based on an application for a permit to demolish and reconstruct a new single family dwelling; at: 1)less than the code required minimum side yard setback of 20 feet; 2) less than the code required 100 feet from the top of the bluff; located at: 63417 County Road 48, (Adj. to the Long Island Sound) Greenport,NY. SCTM No. 1000-40-1-18. RESOLUTION: (Please see transcript of written statements prepared under separate cover). After receiving testimony, a motion was offered by Chairperson Weisman, seconded by Member Acampora to CLOSE and RESERVE DECISION. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly adopted(5-0). 11:03 A.M. -ANNA K. THORSDOTTIR AND FRANCO MARINAI#8066—By Anna Thorsdottir, Applicant. Request for a Variance from Article III, Section 280-15; and the Building Inspector's July 1, 2025,Notice of Disapproval based on an application for a permit to demolish an existing accessory garage and to construct a new accessory garage; at: 1) located in an area other than the code required rear yard; located at: 46660 NYS Route 25, Southold,NY. SCTM No. 1000-75-3-4. RESOLUTION: (Please see transcript of written statements prepared under separate cover). After receiving testimony, a motion was offered by Chairperson Weisman, seconded by Member Steinbugler to CLOSE and RESERVE DECISION. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This. Resolution was duly adopted(5-0). 11:15 A.M. -TRAVIS AND SOFIA GARCELON#8071 —By Sam Fitzgerald, Representative, and Travis Garcelon, Owner. Opposition by S. D. Rivers and Bob Brooks. Request for Variances from Article XXIII, Section 280-124;Article XXXVI, Section 280-208; and the Building Inspector's September 17, 2025 Notice of Disapproval based on an application for a permit to construct a new single family dwelling with a rear deck addition; at: 1) less than the code required minimum front yard setback of 35 feet; 2) less than the code required minimum side yard setback of 10 feet; 3) less than the code required minimum combined side yard setback of 25 feet; 4)more than the code permitted maximum lot coverage of 20%; 5)the construction exceeds the permitted sky plane as defined in Article I, Section 280-4 of the Town Code; located at: The Gloaming Extension(adj. to West Harbor),Fishers Island,NY. SCTM No. 1000-10-9-13. RESOLUTION: (Please see transcript of written statements prepared under separate cover). After receiving testimony,,a motion was offered by Chairperson Weisman, seconded by Member Lehnert to ADJOURN to the Special Meeting of January 22, 2026. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly.adopted(5- Minutes of January 8,2026 Regular Meeting Page 5 12:08 P.M. Motion was offered by Chairperson Weisman, seconded by Member P'lanamento for a short recess. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This resolution was duly adopted(5-0). 12:14 P.M. Motion was offered by Chairperson Weisman, seconded by Member Steinbugler to Reconvene the Public Hearing. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This resolution was duly adopted(5- 12:14 P.M. -EVAN TOUHEY#8070—By Joan Chambers, Representative. Request for a Variance from Article III, Section 280-15 and the Building Inspector's October 2, 2025 Notice of Disapproval based on an application for a permit to legalize an"as built"accessory pool house at: 1) less than the code required minimum side yard setback of 10 feet; located at: 1955 Albertson Lane, Greenport, NY. SCTM No. 1000-52-5-56. RESOLUTION: (Please see transcript of written statements prepared under separate cover). After receiving testimony, a motion was offered by Chairperson . Weisman, seconded by Member Planamento to Close Hearing subject to receipt of additional information. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly adopted(5-0). 12:24 P.M. -REBEKAH SCHULZ#8072—By Anthony Portillo, Representative. Request for a Variance from Article XXIII, Section 280-124 and the Building Inspector's September 22, 2025 Notice of Disapproval based on an application for a permit to construct an addition to a single family dwelling: 1) less than the code required minimum front yard setback of 35 feet; located at: 185 Riley Avenue,NY. SCTM No. 1000-143-4-29. RESOLUTION: (Please see transcript of written statements prepared under separate cover). After receiving testimony, a motion was offered by Chairperson Weisman, seconded by Member Lehnert to CLOSE and RESERVE DECISION. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly adopted(5-0). 12:34 P.M.—CHRISTINE MACDONAGH#8073 —By Anthony Portillo,Representative. Request for a Variance from Article XXIII, Section 280-123A and the Building Inspector's September 18, 2025 Notice of Disapproval based on an application for a permit to legalize"as-built" additions and alterations to an existing seasonal cottage; at; 1) a nonconforming building containing a nonconforming use'shall not be enlarged,reconstructed, structurally altered or moved,unless such building is changed to a conforming use; located at: 7685 Horton Lane, Southold,NY. SCTM No. 1000-54-5-48.2. RESOLUTION: (Please see transcript of written statements prepared under separate cover). After receiving testimony; a motion was offered by Chairperson Weisman,- seconded by Member Steinbugler to Close Hearing subject to receipt of additional information. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly adopted 5-0). 12:43 P.M. Motion was offered by Chairperson Weisman, seconded by Member Steinbugler for a lunch break. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This resolution was duly adopted (5-0). 1:21 P.M. Motion was offered by Chairperson Weisman, seconded by Member Acampora to Reconvene the Public Hearing. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This resolution was duly adopted(5- Minutes of January 8,2026 Regular Meeting Page 6 PUBLIC HEARINGS CONTINUED: 1:00 P.M. - STRONG'S WEST MILL, LLC#8027—By Charles Cuddy,Attorney; Jeff Butler and Doug Adams, Representatives; Jeff Strong and Jay Strong, Owners. Opposition from Joel Klein, Request a Reversal of the Building Inspector's May 6, 2025 Notice of Disapproval,pursuant to Chapter 280-Bulk Schedule for Business, Office and Industrial Districts;Article I, Section 280-4; Article XIII, Section 280-56; and based on an application for a permit to construct a boat storage building; 1)proposed height of building exceeds the maximum permitted height of 35 feet; located at: 3430 Mill Road, Mattituck, (Adj. to Mattituck Creek),NY. SCTM No. 1000-106-6-13.4. RESOLUTION: (Please see transcript of written statements prepared under separate cover). After receiving testimony, a motion was offered by Chairperson Weisman, seconded by Member Planamento to Close Hearing subject to receipt of additional information. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly adopted(5-0). VI. RESOLUTIONS: 2:42 P.M. RESOLUTION ADOPTED: A Motion was offered by Chairperson Weisman, seconded by Member Lehnert to authorize advertising of hearings for the Regular Meeting to be held on Thursday, February 5, 2026, which will commence at 9:00 A.M. for Work Session, and Regular Meeting (Public Hearings)to begin at 10:00 A.M. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly adopted(5-0). RESOLUTION ADOPTED: A Motion was offered by Chairperson Weisman,seconded by Member Acampora to approve minutes from the Special Meeting held on December 18, 2025. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly adopted(5-0). There being no other business properly coming before the Board at this time,the Chairperson declared the meeting adjourned. The meeting was adjourned at 2:43 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Kim E. Fuentes / /2026 Board Assistant Included by Reference: Filed ZBA Decision(1) RECEIVED Leslie Kanes W isman, Chairperson f /,'2026 JAN -a a 26 Approved for Filing and Adopted _ Southold Town Clerk