HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBA-10/26/2000A~,PPEALS. BOARD MEMBERS
Gerard P. G0ehringer, Chairman
James Dinizio, Jr.
Lydia A. Tortora
Lora S. Collins
George Horning
BOARD OF APPEALS
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
Southold Town Hall
53095 Main Road
P.O. Box 1179
Southold, New York 11971
ZBA Fax (631) 765-9064
Telephone (631) 765-1809
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2000
A Regular Meeting of the SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD OF APPEALS was held at
the Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York 11971, on Thursday, Octo-
her 26, 2000 commencing at 5:30 p.m.
Present were:
Gerard P. Goehringer, Chairman
James Dinizio, Jr., Member
Lydia A. Tortora, Member
Lora S. Collins, Member
Linda Kowalski, Secretary
Absent was: George Homing, Member.
5:30 p.m. Chairman Gerard P. Goehringer called the meeting to order.
I. RESOLUTION/SEQRA: (None Calendared)
II. PUBLIC HEARING: (None Calendared)
Ill. DELIBERATIONS/DECISIONS: Copies of the original official decisions filed with the
Office of the Town Clerk are attached and incorporated into this set of Minutes as though
written herein in their entirety:
Approvals:
Appl. No. 4875 - Leslie Gazzola.
Appl. No. 4878 - William S. Kelly.
Denial with Grant of Alternative Relief:
Appl. No. 4863 - Thomas J. Monahan.
Denial:
Appl. No. 4865 - Tanas Tsatsos.
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IV. RESOLUTION/UPDATED REVIEWS:
was
RESOLUTION: On motion by Chairman Goehringer, seconded by Member Collins, it
RESOLVED, to ADVERTISE the following applications filed in complete form by
October 12, 2000 for the November 16, 2000 Hearing Calendar:
6:30 p.m. Appl. No. 4884 - BUILDING DEPT. This is a request for a Town-Wide
Interpretation under Article I, Section 100-13 of the Zoning Code, as to whether or not a hot-
tub or jacuzzi structure shall be considered a "swimming pool," thereby applying the same
fence enclosure standards of Section 100-31C(4)(a).
6:30 p.m. Appl. No. 4891 - JAMES MILLER. This is a request for a Vadance under
Article XXIII, Section 100-231 based on the Building Department's October 4, 2000 Notice of
Disapproval regarding a building permit application for the reason that the paddock fence
height is proposed greater than four (4) feet high in a front yard area at 2100 Arbor Lane,
Mattituck, NY; Parcel 1000-121-1-1.11.
6:35 p.m. Appl. No. 4871 - WILLIAM ZOUMAS (Owner: Vera Doroski). (Continued
from October 19, 2000 hearing calendar) This is a request for a Variance under Article XXlV,
Section 100-244, based on the Building Department's September 11, 2000 Notice of
Disapproval to locate a new dwelling with a front yard setback at less than the 40 ft. minimum
code requirement, and rear yard setback at less than the 50ft. minimum requirement for a
parcel of 21,580 sq. ft. in size. Location of Property: 455 Beebe Drive, Cutchogue, NY; CTM
Parcel No. 1000-97-7-14.
6:40 p.m. Appl. No. 4876 - GORDON AND MADELEINE SCHLAEFER. This is a
request for a Vadance under Article X, Section 100-103C, based on the Building
Department's September 14, 2000 Notice of Disapproval. Applicants are proposing an
addition to an existing commercial building with a new frontage facing C.R. 48 at 103 feet.
Project Location: 1670 House, 47025 C.R. 48 (a/k/a Middle Road), Southold; 1000-55-2-23.
6:45 p.m. Appl. No.a 4886 - GLENN and YVONNE MCNAB, Contract Vendees
(Elaine Abelson, Current Owner). This is a request for Variances under Article IliA, Section
100-30A.3 and 100-30A.4, based on the Building Department's October 2, 2000 Notice of
Disapproval of an application to locate a new dwelling with accessory buildings. The
dwelling is proposed at less than 50 feet from the front and rear property lines, and the
proposed accessory buildings are proposed within the side yard. Location of Property: 665
Arrowhead Lane, Peconic, NY; Parcel 1000-98-3-4.
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6:50 p.m Appl. No. 4890 - JAMES and HELEN LECHMANSKI. This is a request
for a Variance under Article XXIV, Section 100-244B, based on the Building Department's
September 11, 2000 Notice of Disapproval to locate an addition to dwelling and addition to
accessory garage with a lot coverage for all building area over 20 percent. Location of
Property: 2495 King Street, Orient, NY; Parcel 1000-26-2-45.
6:55 p.m. Appl. No. 4883 - MARl D. SHEA. This is a request for a Variance under
Article XXIV, Section 100-244B, based on the Building Department's September 11, 2000
Notice of Disapproval to locate an addition to dwelling with a front yard setback at less than
35 feet, at 1350 Smith Road, Peconic, NY; Parcel 1000-98-3-25.1.
7:00 p.m. Appl. No. 4885 - F.B. HARVEY III. This is a request for a Variance under
Article XXIV, Section 100-244B, based on the Building Department's September 19, 2000
Notice of Disapproval to locate an addition to dwelling with a rear yard setback at less than
50 feet. Location of Property: Private Road, Fishers Island, NY; Parcel 1000-7-6-10.
7:10 p.m. Appl. No. 4889 - RALPH and CATHERINE CASELNOVA. This is a
request for a Variance under Article III, Section 100-31 Bulk Schedule, based on the Building
Department's September 11, 2000 Notice of Disapproval in this minor subdivision project.
The lot proposed to be set-off will contain an area of less than 80,000 sq. ft. when excluding
any portion of a public or private street right-of-way pursuant to definition of lot area, Article I,
Section 100-13. Location of Property: Right-of-Way off the North Side of Main Road (State
Route 25), Odent; Parcel 1000-19-3-9.8 and 9.9.
7:15 p.m. Appl. No. 4887 - VICTOR and ELLA BECK. This is a request for a
Variance under Article XXIV, Section 100-244B, based on the Building Department's October
5, 2000 Notice of Disapproval for an addition to dwelling which will exceed 20% lot coverage
maximum for all building area. Location of Property: 2215 Minnehaha Boulevard, Southold;
Parcel 1000-87-3-56.
7:20 p.m. Appl. No. 4888 - RICHARD W. GOODALE. This is a request for an
Accessory Bed and Breakfast Use by Special Exception under Article Ill, Section 100-
31B(14) for the renting of up to five (5) rooms in an owner-occupied dwelling for lodging and
serving of breakfast to not more than 10 casual and transient roomers, providing that the
renting of such rooms is clearly incidental and subordinate to the principal use of the
dwelling. Location of Property: 8755 Fifth Street, New Suffolk, New York; Parcel 1000-117-
10-13 and 14, as one lot of 40,000+- sq. ft.
7:30 p.m. Appl. No. 4881 - GINA MAXWELL. This is a request for Variances under
Article III, Section 100-31 Bulk Schedule and Article XXIII, Section 100-231B, based on the
Building Department's September 11, 2000 Notice of Disapproval to locate an addition to
dwelling and fence. The addition is proposed with lot coverage for all building area
exceeding the maximum 20% permitted by code; the fence will greater than 6.5 feet in height
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along the side and rear yards.
Parcel 1000-25-3-3.1.
Location of Property: 170 Orchard Street, Odent, NY;
7:35 p.m. Appl. No. 4879 - PETER HENNESSEY and MARYANN FONTANA
(Buckaneer Books). This is a request for a Variance under Article III, Section 100-31 Bulk
Schedule, based on the Building Department's September 11, 2000 Notice of Disapproval for
a warehouse, or storage building, which building area will bring the total lot coverage over
20% of the lot size. Location of Property: 4460 Depot Lane, Cutchogue, NY; Parcel 1000-
96-5-8.
7:45 p.m. Appl. No. 4882 - LAV-COR AGRICULTURAL INC. (Peconic Bay Winery).
Applicant is requesting: (a) an Interpretation of Article X, Section 100-103C determining the
yard area of the proposed "accessory Wine Tasting building" to be a rear yard instead of a
front yard based on the definitions of Section 100-13; and/or (b) a variance under Article X,
Section 100-103C, for a new Wine Tasting barn, in addition to the existing winery production
building, which, based on the Building Department's September 20, 2000 Notice of
Disapproval, is proposed for an overall length exceeding 60 ft. frontage facing the Main Road
(State Route 25), Cutchogue; Parcel 1000-103-1-19.2 and 19.11.
8:00 p.m. Appl. No. 4862 - SPRINT SPECTRUM, L.P. (Owners: W. Baxter & ors.) -
This is a request for a Vadance under Article III, Section 100-33A, based on the Building
Department's May 31, 2000 Notice of Disapproval for removal of the existing tower and to
construct new wireless communication tower at a height exceeding 20 feet above the
average height of buildings within 300 feet of the facility. The height is proposed at 110+-
feet from ground. Location of Property: 415 Elijah's Lane, Mattituck; County Tax Map No.
1000-108-4-11.3. Zone District: Limited Business.
8:20 p.m. Appl. No. 4864- MARTIN ROSEN. This is an Appeal requesting a
Reversal of the Building Department's Revocation of Permit No. 26546-Z dated August 14,
2000 regarding a ham radio tower which exists at 11780 Sound Avenue, Mattituck, NY;
Parcel No. 1000-141-3-44. Zone: LI Light Industrial. The reasons stated in the Disapproval
are as follows: "Pursuant to Article XXVIll, Section 100-282B, The Building Inspector may
revoke a building permit issued in error when it should not have been issued in accordance
with the application law. Subject property, in LI Zone, had a pre-existing nonconforming
dwelling as principle use. This use was lost pursuant to Article XXIV, Section 100-241G.
Subject property does not contain a permitted principle use pursuant to Article XIV, Section
100-141A, An accessory use cannot exist without a principle use."
VOTE OF THE BOARD: AYES: Members Goehringer (Chairman), Dinizio, Tortora, and
Collins. (Member Homing of Fishers Island was excused-absent.) This Resolution was duly
adopted (4-0).
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Other Pending Applications with hearing dates:
Carryover Hearing, tentative for DECEMBER 7: CASHY & MISTHOS
Carryover Hearings, for DECEMBER 14:
7:20 p.m. Appl. No. 4877 - KENNETH ROBINS. This is a request for a Variance
under Article III, Section 100-33A, based on the Building Department's August 21, 2000
Notice of Disapproval of an application for a second floor addition to existing accessory
garage with a median height to collar ties as 19 feet. Location of Property: 365 Pequash
Ave, Cutchogue; County Parcel No. 1000-103-7-29.
8:15 p.m. Appl. No. 4826 - WILLIAM PENNEY/TIDY CAR. (Continued hearing).
Property located at the corner of C.R. 48 and Youngs Avenue, Southold, NY; 1000-55-5-2.2.
Zone: B General Business.
V. EXECUTIVE SESSION (none).
The Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 6:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Kowalski
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