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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBA-04/03/1958 �o�uFFo�k�o� o Z Q� �GQ �QGli �dC��LG� 14A&ea& SOUTHOLD, L. I., N. Y. of Telephone SO 5-2660 APPEAL BOARD MEMBERS Robert W. Gillispie, Jr., Chairman Robert Bergen Herbert Rosenberg M I N U T E S Charles 'Gregonis, Jr. Serge Doyen, Jr. Southold Town Board of Appeals ' April 3_ 1958 A regular meeting of the Board of Appeals was held at 8:30 P.M. on Thursday evening, April 3, 1958 in the Town Clerk's Office, Southold, N. Y. There were present: Mr. R. W. Gillispie, Jr., Chairman Mr. Robert Bergen Mr. Herbert Rosenberg Mr, Charles Gregonia, Jr. Mxe Serge Doyen, Jr. Also present: Mr. Howard M. Terry, Building Inspector and Mr. Robert W. Tasker, Town Counsel. PUBLIC HEARING: Appeal No. 55 — Application of George J. Turner and Ethel F. Turner of Mattituck, N. Ye, for a special exception to the Zoning Ordinance, under ARTICLE IV, Section L}00, Subsection (9), to build and operate an automobile service station. Location of property: Main Road and Wickham Avenue, Mattituek, N. Y. The Chairman opened the meeting by reading copy of legal notice of hearing, with affidavit, published in the Long Island Traveler—Wattituck Watchman, the application for this special exception and letter to Mr. William Wickham, attorney for the appli— cants, advising of date of hearing. Chairman: Is there anyone present who wishes to speak for this appeal? Mr. Wickham stated he was representing Mr. &_ Mrs. Turner and said Mr. Turner was present at the meeting. Mr. Wickham stated that he thought everything had been covered in the petition except for a slight error made in the petition where it said the premises are zoned commercial he thought that this should have read "B" Business District. Also that the contract for sale had been entered into on February 28, 1958 and that the property in question is nearly completely surrounded by either business or industrial property. The Chairman then asked if there were anyone present who would like to speak against the appeal and there was no response. Chairman: Mr. Wickham — how- soon will this go up? 2 Southold Town Board of Appeals April 3, 1958 MINUTES, Continued Mr. Wickham: Just as soon as it can be done. Of course if this appeal is granted then it will be up to the Esso Standard Oil people to secure the necessary permission from the County and State departments and they want to close title by September late Chairman: Would you,, as attorney, care to discuss some conditions which may be imposed on this exception if it were granted? The Chairman then read the conditions as follows: No major repair work shall be performed in the open. Pumps, lubricating and other devices shg,;I.be located at least fifteen (15) feet from the line of any street or highway' right--of way or property line. A-31 fuel oil or similar substances shall be stored at least fifteen (15) feet distant from any street or lot line. 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 thoise'bein.g serviced shall be permitted. Signs to be in accordance with proposed Sign Amendments as legally advertised for Public Hearing on April g, 1958. Location of any structural supports for signs or lighting fixtures to be at least five feet from all property- lines, Mr. Wickham: That seems to be satisfactory. , Chairman: The members of the Board agree and the special exception is granted unanimously, subject to the conditions as given above. Hearing Closed. The Board then discussed ARTICLE I, Section 100, Subsection 28 of the Ordinance which reads SIZE OF LOT—AREA. It was the unanimous decision of the Board that the .following definition would apply to this subsection: "A Lot is the whole of a parcel of land under one sole or undivided ownership non—contiguous to any other land in the same ownership." PUBLIC HEARING: Appeal No. 47 .Application by Arnold S. Sacks of New Suffolk Avenue, Mattituck., N. Y., for permissive use to establish a labor camp on South Side of Sound Avenue, Mattituek, N. Y. Hearing on this appeal, held on March 20v 1958, had been recessed. Hearing reconvened at 9:00 P.Mo and over 100 people attended. In reply to several questions by the Chairman Mr. Sacks replied that the labor camp would house perhaps ,to and this help would be used for the grading of ` potatoes and the grading sty- I served approximately 75 local farmers. Mr. Sacks stated he sold the land on which his labor camp had been located and was obligated to move the camp to land he now owned. Chairman: Is there anyone present who wishes to speak "for" this appeal? 3 . Southold Town Board of Appeals April 3, 1958 MINUTES, Continued Mrs, Oberreich: I am in favor of it being moved to the new location. We were told sometime ago that this camp would be moved and we are in favor of it. Chairman: Is there anyone else who would like to speak "for" this? Perhaps Mr. Sacks' attorney would like to speak? Mr. Edgar Hill: I am associated with Mr. Wickham and would like the opportunity later to refute anything that may be said. Chairman: Is there anyone who would like to speak "against" this? Con Bullock — Mr. Bullock stated that he had four young children between the ages of 3 and g and wanted to bring his children up in the right way and his family had been annoyed manytimes with the people from the camp directly across the street from his house. He stated they were always coming to his house for help and to use the phone in order to call the police to the camp and that the many fights, stabbings and on one occasion a killing were upsetting to his Mother and Father. He-felt that if the camp were to be allowed there would have to be 24 hour police protection for his family. Mr. Sacks replied that-he- had been checking on the phone situation and was definitely planning on installing a phone in the barracks. Mr. Stanley S. Corwin, representing Mr. & Mrs. Anthony S. Pylko, presented a brief which has become part of the record. Mr. Corwin stated that'the brief contained the reasons for the objections to the granting of this appeal and presented a petition of 5/+2 signatures in protest to the application. Mrs. Merrick stated that her taxes had been raied over fifty percent this year and she felt that with the installation of a labor camp the property value would decrease. She thought local help should be employed and was opposed to migrants. She reasoned that migrant help was cheaper and was against the granting of the appeal. Peter Strickland! All last year we were bothered with these people. They are not good. The way they"cut and kill is a shame. Mr. Riley: Why can't he get local labor. what did the farmers do 20 or 25 years ago? They took• care of their own labor. Let Sacks build a house on the property and put the camp there. Mrs. ,Smith: I would like to state that I attended a public hearing in Mineola and it was conducted rather differently. I would like to address the Chairman., May I be so impertinent to ask your name? The hearing I attended was impartial to each side but tonight there is partiality shown here. Richard Price: Where are these men g3.ing to work? Mr. Sacks: To be used in Mattituck. Mrs. Busching: Mr. Sacks said, when he came to us, that he would not leave the camp there more than a year and that he would not, naturally, have a labor camp near his house. We do not want labor camps either. R 4 Southold Town--Board-of Appeals April 3, 1958 MINUTES, Continued Barbara Jazombek: I am the nearest neighbor to the proposed site. I'give you men on- the Zoning board a great deal of credit to listen to citizens, ordinary citizens, and' business men in particular. You must in all decency listen to us and I do not see how you can ignore the number of names on these petitions. Mattituck is a community of many people and there is no one who is for this camp. This not i.only involves Mattituck but "the entire Town of Southold. If one exception is made, others may be made. We consider it important to adhere to the wishes of the majority. I am speaking for a majority. Thank you. Mr. Hill: I wonder if we might have `a copy of the brief Mr. Corwin has presented? 'We would like to submit a letter in "reply to Mr. Corwin's brief and I am wondering when you 'Will make your decision. Chairman: I believe we will make our decision within a week or ten days. Thank you all for coming. Hearing closed. Minutes of the lurch 27th meeting were read. "On motion duly made by Mr. Rosenberg, seconded by Mr Bergen, and carried, Minutes were approved. The next meeting of the Board is to be at 7:30 P.M. on"April 10, 1955. Meeting adjourned at 11:45 P. M. Respectfully submitted, Grace B. Meyer Secretary APPROVED: 1 Ce