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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBA-04/10/1958 ��cvFFOC/���G SOUTHOLD, L. I., N. Y. Telephone SO 5-2660 APPEAL BOARD MEMBERS Robert W. Gillispie, Jr., Chairman Robert Bergen M I N U T E S Herbert Rosenberg Charles Gregonis, Jr. Southold Town Board of Appeals Serge Doyen, Jr. April 10, 1958 A regular meeting of the Southold Town Board of Appeals was held at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday evening in the Town Clerk's Office, Southold, N. Y. There were present: Messrs. Robert W. Gillispie, dr., Chairman; Herbert Rosenberg; Robert Bergen and Charles Gregonis, Jr. Also present: Mr. Howard M. Terry, Building-Inspector. PUBLIC HEARING: Appeal No. 56 — Application of John W. Hickey of 32-44 44th Street, Long Island 0ity, N. Y., for a variance to the zoning Ordinance under Article III, Section 303. Location of property: Lot 104.931/104.55' x 100.00*1/ 109.711 on Old Jule Lane, Mattituck, N. Y., as shown on map attached to application. Map of survey made by Otto W. Van Tuyl & Son for John W. & Violet J. Hickey, dated March 26, 1958. Chairman opened the hearing by reading copy of legal notice, with affidavit, published in the Long Island Traveler—Mattituck Watchman, copy of letter to the Housing Guild, Agent for Mr.. Hickey, advising of date of public hearing and the application for-the variance. Chairman: Is there anyone present who wishes to speak "for" this appeal? Mr. George Reha: The only thing I would says is that Mr. Hickey owns this property and wants to build a house and is unable to secure property on either side of this lot. Chairman: Is there anyone present who wishes to speak "against" this appeal? There being no one present to speak against this appeal the Board unanimously granted the variance. It was the reasoning of the Board that strict application of the Ordinance would produce undue and unique hardship as applicant is unable to purchase land on either side of the property and the front and back portions of the property face existing roads. The character of the district would not change because there are other lots in the area of similar or smaller size. 2 - Southold Toxin Board of Appeals April _J, 1958 MINUTES, Continued Appeal No. 50 - Application of Mr. James 0. Whalen, Malvern, N. Y. - recessed to this date. Word was received from Mr. Whalen in which he asked for an extension of time in order to present a new map being drawn up. Board recessed the hearing for another two weeks. On motion made by Mr. Bergen, seconded by Mr. Grigonis, and carried, it was resolved that the Board of Appeals recommend to the Town Board that. the ten dollar ($10.00) Building Permit Fee be refunded to Mr. William Wickham, attorney for Arnold S. Sacks, as the appeal for permissive use of land is denied. -Appeal No. 47 - Application of Arnold S. Sacks, New Suffolk Avenue, Mattituck, New York - Request for permissive use of land. Action of the Board of Appeals By investigation and public hearing the Board determined the following facts pertinent to the decision: The Board finds that the permissive use is to establish a seasonal labor camp on applicant's farm primarily to house migrant labor for commercial employment off the premises at potatoe grading stations operated by an employer or employers other than the applicant. The residence of the applicant is not on the premises for which permissive use is requested. The proposed site is in the midst of a rapidly growing residential area and is located more or less at the crossroads Where resi- dents and visitors alike must pass in order to reach Peconic Bay or Long Island Sound, which are the beach areas used extensively in the summer season. A labor camp in the immediate vicinity of the site proposed, owned by the same applicant, was discontinued and the experience of residents adjacent, while this labor camp was in operation, are reason to believe that the same conduct might be expected. The area directly and indirectly affected adversely by this use of land far exceeds the boundaries of the applicant's farm and might reasonably be expected to jeopardize the welfare and safety of children attending summer camps at nearby Laurel Lake, immediate neighbors, and long established summer colonies in adjacent areas. In considering the above information the Board finds: 1. That the use would prevent the orderly and reasonable use of adjacent properties and of properties in adjacent use districts. 2. That the safety, the health, the welfare, the comfort, the convenience and. the order of the Town would be adversely affected by the proposed use and its location. 3. That the character of the existing and probable development of uses in the district would be adversely affected. 4. That the conservation of property values and the encouragement of the most appropriate uses of land would be adversely affected. Therefore, the application is unanimously denied. - 3 - Southold Town Board of Appeals .April 10, 1958 MINUTES. Continued Board noted serious problems implicit in the operation of seasonal camps for migrant farm workers where the primary purpose is to furnish labor to a commercial venture as contrasted to farm labor camps conducted by farmers for their own use. Serious difficulty arises from the fact that it is difficult to establish clearly responsibility for the operation of such a camp and there is often a failure to supervise properly. The Board commented on the fact that no farmers spoke "for" this application at the public hearings and that some farmers were "against" the application, as evidenced by their signatures on a petition containing 542 names against granting the appeal. The Board has no ready solution to the problem. On motion duly made by Mr. Grigonis, seconded by Jac. Rosenberg, and carried, Minutes of the April 3rd meeting were approved. Meeting adjourned at 9:50 P.M. The next regular meeting ofthe Board will be held at 7:30 P.M. on April 17, 1955, in the Town Clerk's Office, Southold, N. Y. Respectfully submitted, Grace B. Meyer Secretary APPROVED: �r I P