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BOARD OF APPEALS
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
MINUTES
THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2002
REGULAR MEETING
A Regular Meeting of the SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD OF APPEALS was held at
the Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York 11971, at 6:30 p.m. on
Thursday, June 20, 2002.
Present were:
Gerard P. Goehringer, Chairman/Member
Lydia A. Tortora, Member
George Horning, Member
Ruth D. Oliva, Member
Vincent Orlando, Member
Linda Kowalski, Secretary of the Board
6:33 p.m. Chairman Gerard P. Goehringer called the meeting to order.
AGENDA ITEM I: The Board proceeded with the following:
I. STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEWS/DETERMINATIONS (SEQRA): Motion
was offered by Chairman Goehringer, seconded by Member Tortora, and duly carried, to
declare the following actions under SEQRA:
Type/1 Declarations (No further steps under State Law):
Appl. No. 5135. Michael and Kathy Perivolaris. Porch setback.
Appl. No. 5132. Jose and Ivonne Hernandez. Accessory garage location.
Appl. No. 5130. Clifford and Regan Batuello. Accessory swimming pool location.
Appl. No. 5131. John C. and Margaret Biggane. Tennis court setback.
Appl. No. 5133(A)..Peter and Mary Jacques. Lot area variance for two principal uses.
Appl. No. 5118. Donna M. Cook. Addition setbacks.
Appl. No. 5126. John and Sarah Miller. Addition setback.
Appl. No. 5125. J. and E. Brittman. Addition/setbacks.
Appl. No. 5124. Helen Sakatos a/k/a Eleni. Waiver to Unmerge.
Appl. No. 5123. Michael and Cathy Lehrhoff. Additions, for front and rear setbacks.
Appl. No. 5127. Nextel (A. Junge). Accessory equipment shelter structure yard location.
Appl. No. 5115. K. and P. Johnson. Accessory garage location.
Appl. No. 5111. Esther J. Rotella. Accessory garage location.
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Appl. No. 5116. Clifford Polacek. Front yard and lot coverage for additions.
Unlisted Declarations with Negative Effect on the Environment.
Appl. No. 5117. Lucas Ford. Four signs which are not allowed by code.
Appl. No. 5119. G. and M. Kokkinos. Special Exception for a second apartment. HB Zone.
Appl. No. 5133(B)- Peter and Mary Jacques. Based on a disapproval by Building
Department which states that a pool contractor business use is not permitted in this
Hamlet Business District.
II. PUBLIC HEARINGS: The Chairman opened each of the following hearings at the times
as noted. Please see hearing record for discussions, prepared separately.
6:20 p.m. (No appearance by applicant until 9:15 p.m.)
9:15-9:21 p.m. Appl. No. 5135. Michael and Kathy Perivolaris. Request for a Variance
under Section 100-244B, based on the Building Department's March 4, 2002 Notice of
Disapproval to enclose an existing porch which has a front yard setback of less than 35 feet.
1155 Love Lane, Mattituck; 140.-1-20. Mrs. Catherine Mesiano appeared and spoke in
support of the application. No objections were offered from anyone in the audience. After
receiving testimony, the Chairman offered a motion, seconded by Member Orlando, and duly
carried, to close the hearing. This Resolution was duly adopted (5-0).
6:25-6:35 pm Appl. No. 5132. Jose and Ivonne Hernandez. Request for a Variance under
Section 100-33, based on the Building Department's March 21, 2002 Notice of Disapproval to
locate an accessory garage in an area other than a rear yard, at 22950 Main Road, Orient;
18.-5-10. Mr. And Mrs. Hernandez appeared and spoke in support of their application. The
applicants confirmed no water is planned as a utility, however electric would be needed.
They also confirmed the setback would not be closer than 10 feet from the rear and not
closer than 30 feet on the north. No objections were offered from anyone in the audience.
After receiving testimony, the Chairman offered a motion, seconded by Member Orlando,
and duly carried, to close the hearing. This Resolution was duly adopted (5-0).
6:35-6:40 pm Appl. No. 5130. Clifford and Regan Batuello. This is a request for a Variance
under Section 100-33, based on the March 7, 2002 Notice of Disapproval to locate an
accessory swimming pool in an area other than a rear yard, at 1725 Alvah's Lane,
Cutchogue; 109-1-24.1. Mrs. Regan Batuello appeared and spoke in support of her
application. No objections were offered from anyone in the audience. After receiving
testimony, motion was offered by Chairman Goehringer, seconded by Member Tortora, and
duly carried, to close the hearing. This Resolution was duly adopted (5-0).
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PUBLIC HEARINGS: The Chairman opened each of the following hearings at the times as noted.
Please see hearing record for discussions, prepared separately.
6:40-6:50 pm Appl. No. 5131. John C. and Margaret Biggane. Request for a Variance
under Section 100-33C, based on the Building Department's January 25, 2002 Notice of
Disapproval for a proposed tennis court at less than 60 feet from the front lot line when
located in a front yard area. 8871 Oregon Road, Cutchogue; 83.-1-34. Jim Fitzgerald of
Proper-T Services appeared and spoke in support of his application. No objections were
offered from anyone in the audience. After receiving testimony, the Chairman offered a
motion, seconded by Member Orlando, and duly carried, to close the hearing. This
Resolution was duly adopted (5-0).
6:50-7:07 pm Appl. No. 5133. Peter and Mary Jacques. Request for a Variance under the
Bulk Schedule and Section 100-91, based on the Building Department's March 21, 2002
Notice of Disapproval which states that a pool contractor business use is not permitted in this
Hamlet Business Zone District. Also noted in the disapproval is a code requirement under
the Bulk Schedule of 20,000 sq. ft. of lot area for each use, and this lot contains 21,780 sq. ft.
with two principal uses proposed, at 13000 Route 25 (Main Road), Mattituck; 114.-11-12.
Mr. Peter Jacques appeared and spoke in support of his application. Mr. Jacques agreed
that the pool contractor is no longer a prospective tenant, however he asked the Board if they
could approve a use that is listed as a permitted use in this business zone. Board Members
did not feel they could properly address a use without knowing more details regarding the
activities of a future business, such as storage, truck and employees, and related questions.
Mr. Jacques was asked to return after a tenant or proposed use was more certain. No
objections were offered from anyone in the audience. After receiving testimony, the
Chairman offered a Resolution to recess the hearing, without a new date, pending the
requested information from the applicants. This Resolution was duly adopted (5-0).
7:07-7:18 pm and again 7:35 —7:38 pm. Appl. No. 5118. Donna M. Cook. Request for a
Variance under Section 100-244B, based on the Building Department's March 3, 2002 Notice
of Disapproval concerning the location of a new addition with insufficient front and side yard
setbacks, at 6900 Main Bayview Road, Southold; 78.-6-8. Mrs. Donna Cook appeared and
spoke in support of her application. No objections were offered from anyone in the audience.
After receiving testimony, the Chairman offered a motion, seconded by Member Tortora and
duly carried, to close the hearing. This Resolution was duly adopted (5-0).
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PUBLIC HEARINGS: The Chairman opened each of the following hearings at the times as noted.
Please see hearing record for discussions, prepared separately.
7:18-7:25 pm Appl. No. 5126. John and Sarah Miller. Request for a Variance under Section
100-30A.3, based on the Building Department's March 8, 2002 Notice of Disapproval
concerning proposed additions and alterations, for the reason that the front yard setback will
not conform to the code requirement, at 1132 Bridge Lane, Cutchogue; Parcel 118.-1-18.4.
Mr. John Miller appeared and spoke in support of his application. No objections were offered
from anyone in the audience. After receiving,testimony, motion was offered by Chairman
Goehringer, seconded by Member Tortora, and duly.carried, to close the hearing. This
Resolution was duly adopted (5-0).
7:25-7:29 pm Appl. No. 5125. J. and E. Brittman. Request for a Variance under Section
100-244B, based on the Building Department's March 6, 2002 Notice of Disapproval
concerning proposed additions, for the reason that the front and rear setbacks will not
conform to the code requirement, at 80 Glenn Road, Southold; 78.-2-10. Mrs. E. Brittman
appeared and spoke in support of her application. Mrs. Brittman stated it was her belief the
height of the additions would be 1-1/2 stories. No objections were offered from anyone in the
audience. After receiving testimony, motion was offered by Chairman Goehringer, seconded
by Member Tortora, and duly carried, to close the hearing. This Resolution was duly
adopted (5-0).
7:29-7:38 pm Appl. No. 5124. Helen Sakatos a/k/a Eleni. Request for a Waiver to unmerge
Lot 15-7-8 from 15-7-12, as provided under Section 100-26. The Building Department's
January 2, 2002 Notice of Disapproval states that the two lots have merged under Section
100-25. 820 Plum Island Lane (and Three Waters Lane), Orient; 15.-7-8 and 12. David
Worthington Olsen, Esq. appeared and spoke in support of the application. No objections
were offered from anyone in the audience. After receiving testimony, motion was offered by
Chairman Goehringer, seconded by Member Tortora, and duly carried, to close the hearing.
This Resolution was duly adopted (5-0).
7:38-7:50 pm Appl. No. 5123. Michael and Cathy Lehrhoff. Request for a Variance under
Section 100-242A, based on the Building Department's May 13, 2002 Notice of Disapproval
concerning proposed additions, for the reason that the front and rear setbacks will not
conform to the code requirement. 230 Wunneweta Road, Cutchogue; Parcel 104.-11-12.1.
Amy Martin of Fairweather-Brown Design Associates appeared and spoke in support of the
application, with Mr. And Mrs. Lehroff. No objections were offered from anyone in the
audience. After receiving testimony, motion was offered by Chairman Goehringer, seconded
by Member Tortora, and duly carried, to close the hearing. This Resolution was duly
adopted (5-0).
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PUBLIC HEARINGS: The Chairman opened each of the following hearings at the times as noted.
Please see hearing record for discussions, prepared separately:
7:50-7:52 pm Appl. No. 5119. G. and M. Kokkinos. This is a request for a Special Exception
for a second apartment in the existing principal building, as provided by Section 100-91 B(4)
of the Zoning Code, at 2575 Peconic Lane, Peconic; Parcel 74.-5-9.2. Zone District: Hamlet
Business. Scott DeSimone, Esq. appeared and requested an adjournment while his request
to the Town Board for a possible local law, for a code change. A motion was offered by
Chairman Goehringer, seconded by Member Orlando, to adjourn and re-calendar this
hearing to the September 19, 2002 calendar. This Resolution was duly adopted (5-0).
7:52-7:57, and 8:05-8:10 pm Appl. No. 5127. Nextel (A. Junge). This is a request for a
Variance under Section 100-142 and 100-165C, based on the Building Department's
Amended March 11, 2002 Notice of Disapproval, concerning the location of an accessory
equipment shelter structure in this Light Industrial District. The equipment-shelter structure
is proposed at less than 70 feet from the rear property line. 21855 C.R. 48 a/k/a Middle
Road, Cutchogue; 96.-1-19.1. Jacqueline Caputi, Esq. and Mr. Soufiane Toury, RF Engineer,
appeared and spoke in support of the application. Mrs. Laverne Taylor appeared with
questions and concerns. After receiving testimony, the Chairman offered a motion,
seconded by Member Orlando, and duly carried, recessing the hearing to the July 11, 2002
calendar, to allow time for Mrs. Taylor to obtain information. Attorney Caputi took Mrs.
Taylor's telephone number as suggested by the Chairman. This Resolution was duly
adopted (5-0).
7:58—8:05 pm Appl. No. 5115. K. and P. Johnson. This is a request for a Variance under
Section 100-30A.4, based on the Building Department's March 4, 2002 Notice of Disapproval
concerning the proposed location of an accessory garage in an area other than a rear yard.
2375 Harbor Lane at Eugene Heights, Cutchogue; 136.-1-19.3. After receiving testimony,
motion was offered by Chairman Goehringer, seconded by Member Tortora, and duly
carried, to close the hearing. This Resolution was duly adopted (5-0). This Resolution was
duly adopted (5-0).
8:18-8:24 pm Appl. No. 5111. Esther J. Rotella. This is a request for a Variance under
Section 100-33, based on the Building Department's February 7, 2002 Notice of Disapproval
concerning applicant's request to locate an accessory garage in an area other than the
required yard. Location of Property: 830 Poquatuck Lane, Orient; Parcel 27.-3-4.2. After
receiving testimony, the Chairman offered a motion, seconded by Member Orlando, and duly
carried, to close the hearing. This Resolution was duly adopted (5-0).
PUBLIC HEARINGS: The Chairman opened each of the following hearings as noted below. Please
see written Hearing Transcripts for discussions (or tape recordings as alterative), prepared separately:
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8:24-8:28 pm Appl. No. 5116. Clifford Polacek. This is a request for a Variance under
Section 100-242-A, and 100-244, based on the Building Departments May 6, 2002 Notice of
Disapproval concerning proposed additions and alterations which will not conform to the front
yard setback requirement and which exceeds the code limitation ofl20% lot coverage for all
building area. 2905 Westphalia Road, Mattituck; 114.-10-21. Afters receiving testimony, the
Chairman offered a motion, seconded by Member Horning, and duly carried, to close the
hearing. This Resolution was duly adopted (5-0).. I
8:28-8:45 pm Appl. No. 5117. Lucas Ford. This is a request for Variances under Sections
100-205D, 100-205.1-C, and 100-206B, based on the Building Department's January 15,
2002 Notice of Disapproval concerning four ground signs which exceed the size requirement
of the zoning code. Location of Property: 3245 Horton Lane, Southold; 59.-3-32.1. After
receiving testimony, the Chairman offered a motion, seconded by Member Tortora, and duly
carried, to close the hearing. This Resolution was duly adopted (5-I0).
8:45-9:06 pm Appl. No. 5058. Peter and Valerie Leoniak, et al. This is a request for Area
variances under Sections 100-30A.3 and 100-31, based on the Building Department's
November 29, 2001 Amended Notice of Disapproval. The applicants propose two parcels
Parcels 1 and 2, each with less than 40,000 sq. ft.' in area; Parcel #1 will also contain less to
than 125 ft. of lot width (frontage), and includes the existing accessory garage on the
proposed lot (proposed at this time without a principal use). 2640 Pine Tree Road and
Bittersweet Lane, Cutchogue; 98.-1-15, 16, 17. William C. Goggins, attorney for the
applicants, appeared and spoke in support of the application. The application was recently
amended to include new owners (Mrs. Kosmynka and Mrs. Ann Berger) as the new
applicants, after recent deed conveyances of the land. Appearing against the application
was Abigail Wickham, attorney for an adjacent property owner, Thomas Cottral. After
receiving testimony, a motion was offered by Chairman Goehringer, seconded by Member
Tortora, and duly carried, to close the verbatim portion of the record (hearing), pending a
written reply from the Planning Board office within a reasonable time. This Resolution was
duly adopted (5-0).
9:06-9:10 p.m. Appl. No. 5068 — Glenn and Christine Dawson.' (Continued hearing from
June 6, 2002 calendar as agreed). 150 Broadwaters Road, Cutchogue; 104.-10-8. Stephen
R. Angel, Esq. appeared and spoke in support of his application. Appearing against the
appeal was Robert Cippitelli, attorney for Bruno Cipitelli, adjacent landowner. (Please see
hearing record for discussions, prepared separately.) After receiving testimony, a motion
was offered by Chairman Goehringer, seconded by Member TTortora, and duly carried,
declaring the hearing (verbatim portion) of the record closed, allowing written submissions to
be submitted until July 11, 2002. This Resolution was duly adopted (5-0). The Chairman
confirmed the written portion of the record will be concluded on July 11, 2002.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS: The Chairman opened each of the following hearings at the times as noted.
Please see hearing record for discussions, prepared separately:
9:15 p.m. The first hearing regarding Michael Perivolaris was held at this time. (See minutes
notations, page 2, supra.)
9:22 p.m. Appl. No. 5072 — Dr. J. Callis & others. (Continued hearing, carried from the
March 21, 2002 Hearing Calendar). Stephen R. Angel, Esq. appeared and spoke in support
of his application. Appearing against the appeal was the property owner, James Miller, and
his attorney Harvey A. Arnoff. (Please see hearing record for discussions, prepared
separately.) After receiving testimony, a motion was offered by Chairman Goehringer,
seconded by Member Tortora, declaring the hearing (verbatim record), concluded, with
written submissions accepted until July 11, 2002. Vote of the Board: Ayes: Members
Goehringer, Tortora, Horning, and Oliva. (Member Orlando abstained.) The Chairman
confirmed the written portion of the record will be concluded on July 11, 2002.
End of hearings.
III. DELIBERATIONS/DECISIONS on the followinq applications:
The Board deliberated on the following applications. The originals of each of the following
determinations were filed with the Town Clerk's Office, and copies are attached:
Conditional Approvals:
Appl. No. 5132—J. Hernandez
Appl. No. 5131 —J. Biggane
Appl. No. 5115—J. Johnson.
Approvals:
Appl. No. 5135— M. Perivolaris.
Appl. No. 5130—C. Batuello.
Appl. No. 5118—D. Cook.
Appl. No. 5126—J. Miller.
Appl. No. 5125—J. Brittman.
Appl. No. 5124— Helen Sakatos.
Appl. No. 5123—M. Lehrhoff.
Appl. No. 5115—E. Rotella.
Appl. No. 5116—C. Polacek.
Other applications which are pending deliberations/decisions were carried over to the next
meeting calendar.
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IV. RESOLUTIONS/UPDATED REVIEWS/OTHER:
A. The next meeting was confirmed for the July 11, 2002 Special Meeting for
carryover deliberations/decisions, and other applications, updated at that time.
B. New Hearings/Regular Meeting Date were confirmed for the July 25, 2002 Regular
Meeting.
V. There was no Executive Session held, and this item was removed from the agenda by the
Chairman.
Brief reviews of pending files and general discussions by Board Members followed.
There being no other business properly coming before the Board at this time,
the Chairman declared the Meeting adjourned. The Meeting adjourned at 11:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
1inda Kowalski 7-25-02
Att ments: se eci ' s (1
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pprov - Gerard P. G e ringer, Chairman
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IV. RESOLUTIONS/UPDATED REVIEWS/OTHER:
A. The next meeting was confirmed for the July 11, 2002 Special Meeting for
carryover deliberations/decisions, and other applications, updated at that time.
B. New Hearings/Regular Meeting Date were confirmed for the July 25, 2002 Regular
Meeting.
V. There was no Executive Session held, and this item was removed from the agenda by the
Chairman.
Brief reviews of pending files and general discussions by Board Members followed.
There being no other business properly coming before the Board at this time,
. the Chairman declared the Meeting adjourned. The Meeting adjourned at 11:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
inda Kowalski 7-25-02
AttgA6nts: se eci ' s (1
pprov - Gerard P. G e ringer, Chairman
RECEIVED AND FILED BY
THE SOUTIIOLD TOWN CLEf,K
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