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SOUTHOLO, L. I., N. Y.
Telephone SO 5-2660
APPEAL BOARD
MEMBERS
Robert W. Gillispie, Jr., Chairman
Robert Bergen
Herbert Rosenberg
Charles Gregonis, Jr. MINUTES
Serge Doyen, Jr.
Southold Town Board of Appeals
July 10, 1958
A regular meeting of the Southold Town Board of Appeals was held at 7:30 P. M.
on Thursday, July 102 1955.
There were present: Messrs. Robert W. Gillispie, Jr.-, Chairman; Robert Bergen,
Herbert Rosenberg, Charles Grigonis, Jr. and Serge Doyen, Jr.
Also present: Mr. Howard Ml. Terry, Building Inspector._
PUBLIC.HEARING: Appeal No. 72, application of Newton Robbins of New Suffolk,
N.Y., to erect a directional sign on the south side of Cox Neck Road9 opposite
Breakwater Road, Mattituck, New York®
Chairman. opened the hearing by reading application., letter to applicaht advising
of date of public hearing, legal notice with affidavit from the local newspaper
attesting to its publication and letter from Kr. Stanley Sledjeski granting permission
to Mr. Robbins to erect a sign on his property.
Chairman asked if there were anyone present who wished to speak either for or
against the `appeal.
Mr. Robbins was present and sta,tedthat the directional sign was necessary in
order to direct people to his fishing station which is located off. the Main highway.
Board unanimously granted permission to erect a 3' x 4' directional sign on the
south side of Cox Neck Road, opposite Breakwater Road, Mattituck, N. Y.,. at least
five feet from the property line and three feet above the ground level® Permit may
be revoked for cause®
Minutes of the June 26th meeting were read. On motion duly made by Mr. Rosenberg,
seconded by Mr. Grigonis, and carried, minutes were approved as submitted®
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Southold Town Board of Appeals July 102 1958
PINUTIS, Continued
PUBLIC HEARIN(3: Appeal No. 73, application of the Peconic Outdoor Advertising
Companyi Arshamomaque,K Southold, New York. This hearing was continuedd from meeting of
June 26, 1958, for decision by the Board. ) Cave.
Decision: Board unanimously agreed that the special exception to erect a commercial
sign on. the premises of Arthur Mehl, north side of Main Road, Cutchogue, New York, be
denied
By investigation and public hearing the Board determined the following facts
pertinent to the decision.
Applicant does not make any claim that there is any undue hardship or that the
hardship created is unique or that it would observe the spirit of the Ordinance and not
change the character of the district.
The applicant does not own this property where the sign would be located and has
no financial interest in it. He has permission to locate his sign there provided he
does not violate the Ordinance.
The situation is not unique in any sense of the word. The same restriction applies
to everyone and the Board may not grant a benefit for the benefit of one property when
all other properties are left with a restricted: use.
A sign at this point would very definitely not observe the spirit of the Ordinance
and. would change the character of the neighborhood involved because the Town has
recently acquired 92 feet on the Main Road with a- depth of 295 feet in order to build
a public street 50 feet wide by at least 295 feet long and negotiations are now going
on to continue the depth in order to make a connection with an existing street„
A new Post Office is being constructed. It will face this plaza and beginning on
the Main Road there will be a free public parking place, Immediately to the west is a
Church and it is expected that the worshippers will use the parking lot daily..
This applicaih.t proposed erecting a sign approximately 1221 x 6-2t, either attached
or detached, directly facing the parking field — a sign advertising various products
or a restaurant. The space would be rented for short periods.
This new plaza is an expensive undertaking and with a new post office building
and modern parking facilities for the benefit of the people of Cutchogue. Section 408,
paragraph (a) allows a sign to be erected in this district provided it advertises only
the business conducted on the premisese
The comfort and convenience of the Town would be adversely affected. This location
is peculiarly unsuited due to the uses of the adjoining premises® There had not been
any change in the conditions which led to the adoption of Section /.08 on April 8, 19580
The Board, after discussion, voted unanimously to have a supply of 500 stamped,
name imprinted, envelopes ordered and Mr. Terry was requested to see that this was taken
care of.
The next meeting of the Board. to be held on. Thursday, July 17th, at 7:30 P.M.
Meeting adjourned at 9 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Grac B. Meyer
q 5� Secretary