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APPEALS BOARD
MEMBERS
GERARD P. GOEHRINGER, CHAIRMAN
CHARLES GRIGONIS, JR. M I N U T E S
SERGE DOYEN, JR. REGULAR MEETING
ABtert J. Douglass THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, - 1987
JOSEPH H. SAWICKI
A Regular Meeting was held by the Southold Town Board of
Appeals on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1987 commencing at 7: 30 o'clock
p.m. at the Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New
York 11971.
Present were:
Gerard P. Goehringer, Chairman
Charles Grigonis, Jr. , Member
Serge Doyen, Jr. , Member
Robert J. Douglass, Member
Linda F. Kowalski, ,Board Secretary.
Absent was: Joseph H. Sawicki, Member (due to illness) .
The Chairman opened the meeting at 7:30- p.m. and proceeded
with the first items on the agenda, as follows:
PUBLIC HEARINGS were held on the following matters. Verbatim
transcripts of the statements made during the public hearing are
prepared under separate cover (attached for reference purposes) :
7: 35 p.m. Appl. No. 3651 - DEAN KAMEN
7 : 50 p.m. Appl. No. 3592 - BENTE SNELLENBURG.
7:53 p.m. Appl. No. 3668 - GERARD C.KEEGAN
8:05 p.m. Appl. No. 3657 - CLYDE FRITZ
8:15 p.m. Appl. No. 3663 - MARIO CASTELLI
8:30 p.m. Appl. No. 3653 - NORTH ROAD ASSOCIATES
8:37 p.m. Appl. No. 3593 - QUIET MAN INN
Appl. No. 3659 - QUIET MAN INN.
8: 52 p.m. Appl. No. 3664 - ANA G. STILLO'
8: 55 p.m. Appl. No. 3670 - ROBERT H. FREY
9:00 p.m. Appl. No. 3669 - MICHAEL AND ELIZABETH LADEMANN
Appl. No. 3651 - DEAN KAMEN (Reconvened and Concluded
Hearing from earlier tonight. )
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Southold Town Board of Appeals -2- . .October 8, .1987! Regular Meeting
DELIBERATIONS/DECISION: Appeal No. 3602:" '
Application of-MARGARET McNAMARA for a Variancelto the Zoning Ordinance, Article
XI, Section 100-119..2(B) for permission to construct wooden deck attached to existing
dwelling with an insufficient setback from.existing, timber bulkhead and Peconic Bay.
Location of Property: 640 Takaposha Road'. (Private Road #15) , Southold, NY; County Tax
Map Parcel No. 1000-87-06-10.
The Board began deliberations and took the following action:
WHEREAS, atpublicahearinga* stheld and doudluded on August 20, 1987 in the Matter
of the Application of MARGARET McNAMARA under Appl. No. 3602; and
WHEREAS, at said hearing all those who desired to be heard were heard and their
testimony recorded; and
WHEREAS, the Board has carefully considered all testimony and documentation
submitted concerning this application; and
WHEREAS, the Board Members have personally viewed and are familiar with the
premises in question, its present zoning, and the surrounding areas; and
WHEREAS, the Board made the following findings of fact:
1. By this application, appellant requests a Variance from the Provisions
of Article XI, Section 100-119.2(B) for permission to� construct open, wooden deck
construction around the existing dwelling structure resulting in an insufficient
setback from the existing timber bulkhead at 36 feet and at 30 feet from the
stairway construction (at its closest point) .
2. The premises in question is located along the northerly side of a private
road referred to as Takaposha Road.. (or Private Road #15) , which extends from a
point at the south. side of Main Bayview Road in varied south and southeasterly
directions, to. the subject premises, which is identified on the Suffolk County
Tax Maps as District 1000, Section 87, Block 6, Lot 10.
3. The subject premises is improved with a single-family, two-story frame
dwelling set back 24 feet from the front property line along the private road
and 48 feet from the timber bulkhead (along Peconic Bay) .
4. Article XI, -Section 100-119.2, subsection.:(B) of the Zoning Code requires
all buildings and structures to be set back not less than seventy-five (75)
feet from a tidal water body, tidal wetland edge, or freshwater wetland,
whichever is the closer distance.
5. The percentage of relief requested in relation to the existing
established setback from the bulkhead is 12 feet, or 25%.
6, The total.percentage of .lot coverage is less than 20%, and
more specifically 18% .(see letter of amendment received July 24, 1987) .
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Southold Town Board of Appeals -3- October 8, 1987 Regular Meeting
(Appl. No. 3602 - MCNAMARA.T,. decision, continued:)
7. For the record, it is noted:
(a) that the subject right-of-way has- been the subject of a prior
application, .under No. 1223. granted on January 2, 1969, •.(G:_Cainpbell) , with the
condition(s) that certain improvements be placed (for the entire right-of-way
extending back to Main Bayview Road) ;
(b) that premises to the north, now or formerly of Wagner
[1000-87-06-04].:and of Harford [1000-87-06-2] .,have received conditional
variances as noted therein for similar relief;
(c) that by Permit No. 10-87-0828, a conditional approval was
rendered by the N.Y.S. Department of Environmental Conservation for this
project; and
(d) that a conditional waiver was rendered by the Southold
Town Trustees for this project on February 26, 1987,.
8. In passing upon this application, the Board' has considered all
technical evaluations., all relevant factors, .all standards necessary for
area variances of this nature, and finds and determines that:
(a) the relief requested is not substantial, being a variance
of 25% from the existing setback;
(b) the project as proposed will not be ,adverse to the -safety,
health, welfare,. comfort, .convenience or order of the town;
(c) the circumstances are not personal in nature and are
directly related to the property size, etc. ;
(d) there is no other method feasible for appellants to pursue
other than a variance; .
(e) there will not be an increase. in.density created by the
grant of this variance;
(f) the project as proposed is not out of character with the
neighborhood;
(g) that in view of all the above factors, the interests of
justice will be served by granting the following relief as an alternative
to the requested relief.
Accordingly, on motion by Mr. Goehringer, seconded by Mr. Grigonis,
it was
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Southold Town Board of Appeals. -4- October 8, 1987 Regular Meeting
�(Appl. No. 3602 - MCNAMARA decision, continued:)
RESOLVED, to GRANT -permission to construct open, wooden deck
construction in the Matter of the Application of MARGARET McNAMARA
under Appl. No. 3602, .with the following restrictions ,and limitations:
(1) that the setback from the front property line be not less
than 16 feet [exclusive .of stoop area, which may be added if excluded
as building area defined by Section 100-13, page 10009 of the Zoning
Code, paragraph (2) [b] thereof] ;:
(2) that the total lot coverage not exceed 20%, as proposed;
(3) that the .setback from the existing timber bulkhead not be
less than 30 feet [exclusive. of stoop area, which may be added if
excluded as building area defined. by Section 100-13 page 10009 of
the Zoning Code, paragraph (2) [b] thereof] ;
(4) that the-deck. construction remain. open and 'unenclosed, as
proposed herein.
Vote of the Board: Ayes: Messrs. Goehringer, Grigonis, Doyen
. and-Douglass. (Member Sawicki was -absent.. ) This resolution was
duly adopted.
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Southold Town Board of Appeals -5- October 8 , 1987 Regular Meeting
DELIBERATIONS/DECISION : Appl . No . 3647 :
Application of JOHN AND JOAN WETZEL for Variances to the Zoning
Ordinance , Article - III , Section 100-31 , and' Article XI , Section 100-119. 2 ,
to construct additions to dwelling with reductions in the sideyard , and
to construct addition landward of existing dwelling structure 70± feet
from the nearest wetland edge or highwater mark along Eugene Creek.
Location of Property : 4635 Pequash Avenue ( Fleetwood Road ) , Cutchogue ,
NY ; Fleetwood Cove Lot No . 12 ; County Tax Map Parcel No . 1000-137-04-06 .
The Board deliberated and took the following action :
WHEREAS , a public' hearing was held and concluded on August 20 ,
1987 in the Matter of the Application of JOHN AND JOAN WETZEL under
Appl . No . 3647 ; and
WHEREAS , at said hearing all those who desired to be heard
were heard and their testimony recorded.; and
WHEREAS , the Board has carefully considered all testimony
and documentation submitted concerning this. application ; and
WHEREAS , the Board Members have personally viewed and are
familiar with the premises in question , its present zoning , and
the surrounding areas ; and
WHEREAS , the Board made the following findings of fact :
1 . By this application , appellants request Variances from the
' Provisions of Article III , Section 100-31 , and Bulk Schedule , and
Article XI , Section 100- 119 . 2 (B ) for permis'sion to construct
extensions to existing dwelling as more particularly shown on survey
dated February 2 , 1987 prepared by Peconic 'Surveyors & Engineers , P . C . ,
reducing the south (southeasterly). sideyard setback from the estab-
lished at 82± feet (when scaled ) to 5 ' 6 " as, shown on the sketched
survey (or 6 ' shown on the original survey) .
2 . The premises in question is located along the east side
of Pequash Avenue (a distance of 91 . 62 feet from its intersection
with Fleetwood Road ) , in the Hamlet of Cutchogue , containing a
total lot area of 8800± sq . ft. and frontage along Pequash Avenue
of 80 . 00 feet .
3 . The subject premises is shown on the (preexisting)
1938 Map of Fleetwood Cove as Lot No. 12 and is improved with
an one-story , single-family frame dwelling structure having
the following setbacks : (a ) from the front property line along
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Southold Town Board of Appeals , 6_ October 8 , 1987 Regular Meeting
(Appl . No . 3647 - WETZEL decision , continued : )
Pequash Avenue at 25 . 9 feet; (b ) from the northerly side
property line at 9. 8 feet ; (c ) from the southerly side
property line at 82± feet ; (d) from the rear property line
at 78± feet ; (e ) from the approximate highwater mark at
59± feet; [all as shown by the February 2 , 1987 VanTuyl sur-
vey .
4. Article III , Section 100-31 , Bulk Schedule , of the
Zoning Code requires minimum sideyard setbacks at not less
than 10 and 15 feet , or the established (which presently
are 9. 8 feet and 8. 6± feet ) , and total sideyards at 25 feet .
5 . Article XI , Section 100-119. 2 ( B) requires all build-
ings and structures located on lots adjacent to tidal water
bodies other than the Long Island Sound to be set back not
less than seventy-five (75 ) feet from the ordinary highwater
mark of such tidal water body , or not less than seventy-five
(75 ) feet from the landward edge of the tidal wetland , which-
ever is the greater distance .
6 . It is the position of the Board that inasmuch as
the southerly sideyard is presently nonconforming at 8. 6±
feet (rather than the required 15 feet ) and that the present
percentage of lot coverage is close to the maximum-permitted
20 percent , that this Board is without authority to grant
the relief as requested herein .
7 . The Courts have held that the area setback variance
must meet the "practical difficulties" standard , considering
at least the following : (a) the relief requested is not
substantial in relation to the requirements ; (b) the project
as proposed is not out of the character with the neighborhood;
(c ) the circumstances of the property are unique and are not
personal in nature ; (d ) the variance will noit in turn be
adverse to the safety , health , comfort , convenience or order
of the town ; (e ) the variance requested shall be the minimal
necessary ; (f) there is no other method feasible for appel -
lant to pursue other than a variance .
8 . It is the opinion of this Board that: (a) the relief
requested in relation to the requirements is substantial , being
a variance of 55% from the total sideyard r,equ.irements although
a minimal variance from the setback requirement from the . high-
water mark; (b) the setback of the dwelling to the east
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Southold Town Board of Appeals -7- October- 8 , 1987 Regular Meeting
(Appl . No . 3647 - WETZEL decision , continued : )
[presently of Lambert] is shown by survey dated May 20 , 1983
prepared by Roderick VanTuyl , P . C . to have sideyards at 14 or
more feet ; (c ) the circumstances of the property are unique
and are not personal in nature , particularly due to the noncon-
forming lot size , lot width , limited buildable area , etc . ;
(d ) the variance if granted as applied would in turn be
adverse to the safety , health , comfort , convenience , or
order of neighboring properties ; (e ) there will not be an
increase in population density thus created by this variance ;
(f) there is no other method feasible for appellant to pursue
other than a variance [except overhead second-story construction] ;
(g ) that in view of all the above factors , the interests of
justice will best be served by granting the alternative relief,
as further indicated below .
10 . It is also noted for the record that the April 6 ,
1973 survey prepared by Young & Young , L . S . for the owners
submitted under Building Permit #10767Z issued July 8 , 1980 ,
indicates new deck construction at the rear of the dwelling
with a setback of 18 feet and with a lot coverage of 20±
percent.
Accordingly , on motion by Mr . Goehringer , seconded by
Mr . Dougl.ass , it was
RESOLVED , to GRANT the following alternative relief in
the. Matter of the Application of JOHN AND JOAN WETZEL under
Appl . No . 3647 :
1 . Proposed extensions at the subject southerly sideyard
area not to exceed 82 feet ;
2 . Both sidey.ard areas must remain open and free of
obstructions at all times ;
3. Any construction in excess of that shown on the
February 2 , 1987 survey prepared by Peconic Surveyors and
Engineers , P . C . and which will exceed the maximum-permitted lot
coverage requirement shall not be permitted without- reapplica-
tion to this Board (for relief from the lot-coverage require-
ment , and any and all other provisions of the Code applicable
thereto ) .
Vote of the Board : Ayes : Messrs . Goehringer , Doyen ,
Douglass and Grigonis.. (Member Sawicki was absent . ) This
resolution was duly adopted .
Southold Town-.Board of Appeals -$- October 8, 1987 Regular Meeting
DELIBERATIONS/DECISION: Appl. No. 3656:
Application of NICHOLAS IPPOLITO for. Variances to the Zoning Ordinance, Article
III, Section 100-31, and-Article XI, Section .100-119.2, for permission to construct
garage addition to dwelling with an insufficient southerly sideyard setback, insuffi-
cient total sideyards, insufficient setback from bulkhead along Arshamomaque Pond, and
excessive lot coverage. Location of Property: 230 Carole Road, Southold, NY; County
Tax Map Parcel No. 1000-052-02-007.
The Board deliberated and took the following action:
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held and concluded .on August 20, 1987 in
the Matter of. the Application of NICHOLAS IPPOLITO, under Appl. No. 3656; and
WHEREAS, at said hearing all those who desired to be heard were heard and their
testimony recorded; and
WHEREAS,- the Board has carefully considered all testimony and documentation
submitted concerning this application; and
WHEREAS, .the Board Members have personally viewed and are familiar with the
premises in question, its present zoning, and the surrounding areas; and
WHEREAS, the Board made the following findings of fact:
1. By this application, appellant requests Variances from the Provisions
of Article III, Section 100-31, and Bulk Schedule, and Article XI, Section
100-119.2, for permission to construct 12' by 25' garage addition at the south-
erly side yard area with setbacks at 22 and feet from the south property
line, 27± feet from the existing bulkhead (along Old Cove) , and with a total
lot coverage at 23..8 percent, all as more particularly shown on survey amended
August 7, 1987, prepared by Roderick VanTuyl, P.C.
2. The premises in question is located along the east side of Carole
Road (a private road) at Arshamomaque, Southold, contains a total lot area of
5500 sq. ft. and .lot width (frontage) of 50 feet.
3. The subject premises is -improved with a single-family dwelling set
back a distance of 25 feet from the easterly side of Carole Road, 45 feet
from the front property line (along the westerly side of Carole Road) , 17±
feet from the existing bulkhead, and sideyards at 7 'ft. and 1412 ft.
4. Article III, Section 100-31, Bulk Schedule of the Zoning Code
requires a minimum sideyard setback at not less than 10 ft. and 15 ft. , or
the established, whichever is less; total sideyards .at 25 feet, or the
established; not -less than 75 feet from the bulkhead or :the established;
lot coverage at 20% or the established.
Southold Town Board of Appeals -97 October 8, 1987 Regular Meeting
(Appl. No. 3656 - IPPOLITO decision, continued:)
5. The relief requested by this application are as follows: (a)
existing conforming sideyard setback at the south side to be reduced to 3 ft.
and 22 ft. (at its closest point) , and total sideyards at. 10 feet [72 + 22] ;
(b) setback from the existing bulkhead at 27±. feet [which is more than the
existing established setback at 17± feet] ; (c) lot coverage at 3.8% over
the maximum 20% .limitation, or 208 sq. ft.
6. It is noted for that record that:
(a) by prior Appl. No. 2317, a conditional variance was rendered
August 4, 1977 in which applicant set-off the subject parcel in question from
the property to the.nor.thwest. and north, now or formerly of H. Haas, and the.
subject structure was to be used only for single-family residential use
starting January..l, 1978, and the .building was to conform to the Southold
Town Codes with respect to minimum floor area.
(b) on October 21, 1982, a rearyard variance was granted under
Appl. No. 3044 concerning "Parcel 1" [the subject parcel] for permission to
construct an .addition. to existing single-family dwelling with a limitation of
20% lot coverage, and as noted therein.
(c) on August 22, 1985, a conditional variance was rendered under
Appl. No. 3377 in the separation of the subject 5500 sq. ft. parcel from the
westerly abutting parcel, "Parcel 2," now of 17,000 sq. ft. , and requiring
each parcel be limited to ,single-family dwelling use [prohibiting the
reestablishment of the previously existing nonconforming motel use] .
7. It is the opinion of this Board that the preexisting circumstances
of the premises and preexisting building lend to the unique difficulties
created; and there is no other method feasible for appellant to pursue other
than variances.
8. In passing upon this application, the Board has further determined:
(a) the relief requested is not substantial in relation to the
existing (as established) ;
(b) the project as proposed will not be adverse to the safety,
health, welfare, comfort, convenience, or order of the town;
(c) the circumstances are not personal in nature and are directly
related to the property;
(d) there will not be an increase in density created by the grant
of this variance since the premises contains an existing single-family dwelling
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(Appl. No. 3656 �'IPPOLITO decision, continued:)
and the use will not be changed;
(e) the project as proposed is not out of character with the
neighborhood;
(f) that in view of all the above factor's, the interests of
justice will be served by granting the relief, as noted below.
Accordingly, on motion by Mr. Douglass, seconded by Messrs. Doyen and
Grigonis, it was
RESOLVED, to GRANT the relief requested under' Appeal No. 3656 in the
Matter of the Application of NICHOLAS IPPOLITO in the, proposed construction
of a 12' by 25' garage addition, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
l.' That two eight-foot wide overhead doors be- placed on the west
end and east end of the proposed garage addition, and operable at all times
(in order to gain access by emergency fire vehicles from the water side) ;
2. That the northerly sideyard area remain open and unobstructed
at all times at the existing .setback at 72 feet and Z feet as shown by
survey_ amended August 7, 19_87, .prepared by _Roderick VanTuyl, P.C.
3. That the lot coverage not exceed 23.8% as requested, which
prohibits further lot coverage by new construction without a variance.
4. That the setbacks not be further reduced to less than that applied
for and that the garage addition not be converted to habitable quarters (as
proposed herein) .
Vote of the Board: Ayes: Messrs. Goehringer, Doyen, Douglass and
Grigonis. (Member Sawicki was absent.) This resolution was_ duly adopted.
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Southold Town Board', of Appeals -1.1 October 8 , 1987 Regular Meeting
DELIBERATIONS/DECISION: Appl . No . 3644:
Application of FREDERICK WIGHTMAN/DAVID FREY/JOSEPH REINHART.
Variance to the Zoning Ordinance , Article III , Section 100-30 A
Article XI , Section 100-118 ( E) for establishment of business uses ,
and/or interpretation , to permit the following activities : retail
sales and storage , business office , professional office , govern-
mental office , contractor office , personal -service store or shop ,
as described for the " B-Light Business " Zoning Distr ct , Section
100-60 (A) [2] , [4] , [8] inclusively , in conjunction With existing
single-family dwelling unit on second-floor having a livable
floor area of 900 .sq . ft . Zone District: , "A-40 . " Location
of Property : North Side of Main Road , Pecon1c., NY-- County Tax
Map District 1000 , Section 75 , Block l , Lot 16. , containing_. 1 . 0194
acres .
The Board deltberated and took the following action :
WHEREAS , a public hearing was held and on July 16 , 1987
and continued on August 20 , 1987 , at which time the hearing
was concluded , in the Matter of the Application of FREDERICK
WIGHTMAN/DAVID FREY/JOSEPH 'REINHART under Appl . No . 3644 ; and
WHEREAS , at said hearing all those who desired to be heard
were heard and their testimony recorded; and
WHEREAS , the Board has carefully considered all testimony
and documentation submitted concerning this application ; and
WHEREAS , the Board Members have personally viewed and are
familiar with the premises in question , its present zoning , and
the surrounding areas ; and
WHEREAS , the Board made the following findings of fact :
1 . The premises in question is a described parcel of land
containing an area of .43.,560± sq . ft. . , lot width (frontage ) of
185± ft . , lot depth of' 240± feet , and is more particularly
identified on the Suffolk County Tax Maps as District 10.00 ,.
Section 75 , Block 1 , Lot 16 .
2 . The subject premises fronts along the north side of .
the Main Road (State Highwat) , Peconic, and is improved with
three bu.ildings-, all as_. depi_cted by sketch prepared by Garrett A.
Strang ,. Archi_tect ,__. and survey prepared 'by Peconic' Su.rveyo.rs and
Engineers , P . C . dated November 8 , '1986 :
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Southold Town Board of. Appeals - 12- October 8 , 1987 Regular Meeting
(Appl . No . 3644 - WIGHTMAN/REINHART , decision , continued : )
(a ) Building "l , " or barn structure , containing a
total floor area of 2400± sq . ft . and which at the inception
of zoning in 1957 and and for a number of subsequent years was
used for potato storage and packing , a permitted agricultural
use in this zoning district ;
(b ) Building "2" , a two-story brick and frame build-
ing , containing a total first floor area of 1200 sq . ft . , of
which 450± sq . ft. was used as office area , 464± sq . ft . for
retail -sales area , and 286 sq . ft . storage area incidental to
the retail and office uses . Both uses have existed as legal
nonconforming uses continuously since before the inception of ,
zoning until. about 1977 . During 1977 , the westerly 286± sq .
ft . portion of the building was converted from storage area to
a car wash , and then back to accessory storage area . The
second floor of this building contains a 900± sq . ft. single-
family apartment , a legal conforming use in this Zone District .
(c ) Building "3" , a one-story masonry building
containing a total floor area of 1656± sq . - ft. located
approximately 24 feet from the east side of Building "2" ,
is and has continuously been used as a storage garage,
having received a Variance under Appeal No . 2210 on Novem-
ber 4 , 1976 .
3 . For the record it is noted that a carpentry wood-
working shop existed in a portion of Building "l " and which
received a conditional variance under Appeal No . 3515 on
July 31 , 1986 . This use was vacated during December 1986 ,
and the prior variance has become void its entirety , thereby
reverting the use of Building "1 " to the same use which
existed previously , to wit : agricultural barn .
4. It is also noted for the record that Building "1 "
was partly converted from warehousing of potatoes to
warehousing of antiques about 1978 and was, discontinued
during about 1985 . No variances were found of record
permitting the conversion from agricultural warehousing
to commercial or wholesale-sales warehousing .
5 . The property is nonconforming also as to lot area
(having an area of less than the current two-acre zoning
requirement ) , and is located in the "A-40"' Residential and
Agricultural Zoning District . The buildings were built
prior to the enactment of zoning in 1957 , ,and fronts along
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a ' State Highway .
6 . No record has been found of the issuance of any
building permits , Certificates of Occupancy , or Site Plan
approvals by the Town concerning the premises , buildi_ng
conversions , and changes of uses since the inception of
zoning in 1957 .
7 . Article XI , Section 100-118 , Subsection ( E ) of the
Zoning Code provides that :
" . . . A nonconforming building may not be
reconstructed or structurally altered during its
life to an extent exceeding in _aggregate cost
fifty percent (50%) of the fair value of the
building , unless the use of such building is
changed to a. conforming use . . . . "
Subsection (A) reads :
" . . . The lawful use of a building or premises
existing on the effective date of. this chapter. . .
may be continued although such use does not con-
form to the provisions of this chapter , and such
use may be extended through the building lawfully
acquired to said date . . . . "
8 . Appellants have requested a use variance to permit
the expansion.. of " . . . preexisting , nonconforming business by
nature of converting existing garage bays to business use
and linking same via an addition to existing westerly
building . . . " and/or interpretation on the term "use".
verses "tenancy. "
9 . There are a total of three buildings upon the
subject premises , and the buildings referred to in the
preceding paragraph hereof are the two front buildings ,
Buildings "2" and "3" .
Accordingly , on motion by Mr . Grigonis , seconded by
Mr . Doyen , it was
RESOLVED , that this Board make the following deter-
mination :.
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(a ) that the use referred to as "garage bays"
existing in Building #3 is a use in conformity with the
1976 variance , rather than a preexisting nonconforming
business use .
(b ) that only the first floor area of 1200±
sq . ft . of Building "2" has continuously since before the
enactment of zoning been maintained and used for retail and
office areas , and
(c ) that the Town may permit expansion of such
area as regulated by Section 100-118 ( E) of the Zoning Code
within stated -limitations (also see Cordes vs . Moore 1955 ,
308 N . Y . 761 ) , and that such an expansion would be
permitted provided it does not exceed 50% of this 1200±
sq . ft. area of Building "2" .
(d ) that the Town has not restricted the
premises to certain tenants or owners , and accordingly
has considered only the area and use of the premises and
buildings .
(e ) that such an expansion of the preexisting
nonconforming use of Building "2" from 1200± sq . ft. to
1800± sq . ft . shall be permitted to those uses which will
require higher standards with respect to yards , parking ,
and similar requirements [such as restaurants , etc . ] ;
(f) that the existing use of the single-family
900± sq . ft . dwelling unit on the second floor of Building "2"
and the use of Building "1 " for storage shall be. permitted to
continue and shall not be permitted to be converted to a
nonconforming commercial use .
(g ) that the existing use of the garage bays
for storage in Building #3 shall be permitted to continue
and shall not be permitted to be converted to a nonconforming
use [except that the storage use may be income-producing] .
(h ) that any portion of the square footage of
the buildings may be utilized for the requested retail or
office use provided same does not exceed the maximum
permitted 1 ,800 sq . ft . [1200 sq . ft. existing plus 50%
as permitted under 100-118E of the Zoning Code] and
provided further that the remaining portions of the buildings
shall be :permitted for the existing "garage bays , " for
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commercial or accessory storage use , and any other uses
permitted i'n this "A-40" Residential and Agricultural Zoning
Di s t r i ct .
(i ) That by the grant of this variance , this Board
hereby revokes any other variance (s ) which may have been
previously granted for the use of these premises .
(j ) that a proposal to expand the nonconforming
retail /office area in excess of that permitted by the Code
should be via application to the Town Board for consideration
on a_ change of zone or other legislative action since the
extent of the use variances permitted on this property has
been utilized to the maximum possible under our jurisdiction .
( k ) that there be no storage of vehicles , materials ,
or any other items in the open yard areas .
Vote of the Board : Ayes : Messrs . Goehringer , Douglass ,
Grigonis , and Doyen . (Absent was : Member Sawicki . ) This
resolution was duly adopted .,
Southold Town Board of Appeals - 16- October 8 , 1987 Regular Meeting
DELIBERATIONS/DECISION : Appl . No . 3658 :
Application of PAUL AND CORRINE FERDENZI for a Variance to the
Zoning Ordinance , Article III , Section 100-32 for permission to
locate accessory building in the frontyard area . Location of
Property: 470 Haywaters Drive , Cutchogue , NY ; County Tax Map
Parcel No . 1000-104-5-21 .
The Board deliberated and took the following action :
WHEREAS , a public hearing was held and concluded on September 10 ,
1987 in the Matter of the Application of PAUL AND CORRINE FERDENZI
under Appl . No . 3658 ; and
WHEREAS , at said hearing all those who desired to be heard
were heard and their testimony recorded; and
WHEREAS , the Board has carefully considered all testimony
and documentation submitted concerning this application; and
WHEREAS , the Board Members have personally viewed and are
familiar with the premises in question , its present zoning , and
the surrounding areas ; and
WHEREAS , the Board made the following findings of fact :
1 . By this application , appellants request a Variance
from the Provisions of Article III , Section 100-32 of the
Zoning Code for permission to locate 16 ' by 26 ' accessory
storage building/garage structure in the frontyard area at
a point not closer than 50 feet from the front property
line along the west side of Haywaters Drive and not closer ,
than five feet from the northerly (side ) prope.rty line.
2 . The premises in question is a described parcel of
land containing a lot area of 34 ,035 sq . ft. with 139. 68 '
ft . frontage along Haywaters Drive and is more particularly
identified on the Suffolk County Tax Maps as District 1000 ,
Section 104 , Block 5 , Lot 21 . _
3. The subject premises is located in the "A" Resi -
dential and Agricultural Zoning District and is improved
with a single-family , two-story framed house set back 96±
feet at its nearest point from the front property line and
set back very closely to wet meadow areas in the rear
yard (to the west ) .
4 . A waiver has been issued by the Southold Town Board
of Trustees August 27 , 1987 from the requirements of a
Wetland Permit of the Town of Southold as noted in its
September 1 , 1987 letter.
-5 . Information has been furnished by appellants to
Southold Town Board of Appeals - 17- October 8 , 1987 Regular Meeting
(Appl . No . 3658 - FERDENZI decision , continued : )
the Board to indicate that the area chosen for this
accessory structure is not an environmental area .
6 . Article III , Section 100-32 of the Zoning Code
permits accessory buildings only in the rear yard area .
7 . The rear yard area of the appellants ' property
consists mainl.y of meadow grasses and wet areas , and is
not a feasible location to place the requested accessory
structure . The Board is in agreement with the appellants
under the circumstances .
8. It is the opinion of the Board that : (a) the
relief requested is not substantial; (b) the project as
proposed is not out of character with the general neighbor-
hood ; (c ) the circumstances of the property are unique
and lend to the difficulties created herein ; (d) the
circumstances are not personal in nature ; (e) 'the variance
will not in turn be adverse to the safety , health , comfort ,
convenience or order of the town ; (f) there will not be an
increase in density created by this variance ; (g ) there is
no other method feasible for appellant to pursue other than
a variance ; (h ) that in view of all the above factors ,
the. interests .of. justice will be served by granting the
variance requested and as noted . below.
Accordingly, on motion by Mr. Goehringer., seconded by
Mr . Grigonis , it was
RESOLVED , to GRANT the relief requested in the Matter
of the Application of PAUL AND CORRINE FERDENZI under Appl .
No . 3658 for the construction of an 16 ' by 26 ' accessory
garage/storage structure , SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS :
1 . That the accessory garage/storage structure not be
used for habitable quarters and must be accessory to and
incidental to the residential use of the premises and not
operated for gain [as proposed] ;
2 . That the accessory building be located not closer
than 50 feet to the nearest point at the front property
line [as proposed] ;
3. That the, accessory bu.il'ding be located at least
five feet from the northerly side property line [as
proposed].;
Southold Town Board of Appeals -18- . October 8 , 1987 Regular Meeting
(Appl . No . 3658 - FERDENZI decision , continued : )
4 . That the garage doors face the rear of the
property ( if feasible ) ;
5. No plumbing facilities to be permitted [as
proposed] ;
6 . All water runoff must be retained on the site ;
7 . Any alteration in the roof design other than as
applied will require re-application and re-consideration
before this Board ;
8. Accessory structure not to exceed 17 feet in
total height (to the top of roof line ) .
Vote of the Board : Ayes : Messrs . Goehringer , Douglass ,
Grigonis and Doyen . (Member Sawicki was absent . ) This
resolution was duly adopted .
Southold Town Board of Appeals - 19- October 8 , 1987 Regular Meeting
DELIBERATIONS/DECISION : Appl . No . 3654
Application of WILLIAM MOORE , ESQ . and BENJAMIN HERZWEIG; 'ESQ . for
a Variance to the Zoning Ordinance , Article XI , Section 100,J19 . 2__ for
permission to establish "building envelope " with setbacks of .not less
than 38 feet from nearest wetlands along existing two-foot contour and
not less than 30 feet from the front property line' (as approved under
Appl . No . 3412 , June 30 , 1987 ) . Location of_ Property : 675 Meadow
Lane , Mattituck , NY ; Mattituck Estates Lot: No . :42 ; 1000,-.115=5-7 .
The Board began deliberations and took the following action :
WHEREAS , public hearings were held on August 20 , 1987 and
September 10 , 1987 in the Matter of the Application of WILLIAM
MOORE AND BENJAMIN HERZWEIG under Appl . No . 3654; and
WHEREAS , at said hearing all those who desired to be heard
were heard and their testimony recorded; and
WHEREAS , the Board has carefully considered all testimony
and documentation submitted concerning this application; and
WHEREAS , the Board Members have personally viewed and are
familiar with the premises in question , its present zoning , and
the surrounding areas ; and
WHEREAS , the Board made the following findings of fact :
1 . By this application , appellants request a Variance from
the prior decision of this Board rendered under Appl . No . 3412
on June 30 , 1987 , and from Article XI , Section 100-119. 2 for
permission to establish a "building envelope " with setbacks as
modified at not less than 38 feet from all easterly corners at
its nearest points from wetlands (along the existing two-foot
contour ) , all as shown by survey dated July 21 , 1987 prepared
by Young & Young , P . E.
2 . The previous application requested specific setbacks
from the easterly (rear ) portion of the proposed dwelling at
43 from the northeasterly corner and at 38 feet from the
southeasterly corner.
Southold Town Board of Appeals -20-. October 8 , -- 1987 Regular Meeting
(Appl . No . 3654 - MOORE & HERZWEIG decision , continued : )
3. The premises in question is known and referred to as
Lot #42 , Map of "Mattituck Estates , Inc . " filed in the Office
of the Suffolk County Clerk on September 8 , 1965 as File No .
4453 .
4 . The subject premises is located along the east side
of Meadow Lane in the Hamlet of Mattituck , Town of Southold,
with a frontage of 115 feet , is vacant land, contains an
acreage of . 51 ± , and has a frontage of 95 . 94 feet along pond
meadow and wetland areas .
5. Article XI , Section 100-119 . 2 , requires all buildings
and structures to be set back not less than seventy-five (75 )
feet from a tidal water body , tidal wetland edge , or freshwater
wetland .
6 . In this Board ' s prior decision under Appl . No . 3412
in which alternative relief was granted for insufficient
setbacks from wetlands as well as insufficient setback from
the front property line at 30 feet , it was determined that
the project met the "practical difficulties " standards set
by the Courts .
7 . It is also the determination of this Board that
the requested modification is minimal and meets the
"practical difficulties " standards for this amended area
variance .
8 . It is noted for the record :
(a ) that conditional approval was rendered by the
Southold Town Board of Trustees for Wetland Permit No . 312
for the construction of a single-family dwelling,
(b ) that a Final Environmental Impact Statement
has been prepared and submitted to the Southold Town Trustees
as Lead Agency pursuant to Part 617 , NYCRR, Article 8 of
the Environmental Conservation Law , and Chapter 44 , Code of
the Town of Southold ;
(c ) that both well and sanitary systems were
conditionally approved by the Suffolk County Department of
Southold Town Board of Appeals -21 - October 8 , 1987 Regular Meeting
(Appl . No . 3654 - MOORE & HERZWEIG decision , continued : )
Health Services on September 13 , 1985 under Ref. No . 85-SO-164 ;
(d) that lot point[s] , with catch basins , are to be
incorporated into the westerly driveway area to collect storm-
water runoff; gutters and leaders to be connected to dry-wells ;
no construction of sewage-disposal systems or water-supply
facilities will be constructed below the 10-foot contour ;
"natural buffers" are to be designed within the entire area
below the 10-foot contour line; there will be a natural
buffer during and after construction adjacent to the wetlands ;
(e ) a September 4 , 1985 Waiver has been issued by
the N . Y . S . Department of Environmental Conservation waiving a
permit for the construction of a single-family dwelling land-
ward of the existing 10-foot contour elevation above mean sea
level (on a gradual , natural slope ) .
Accordingly , on motion by Mr . Grigonis , seconded by
Mr . Sawicki , it was
RESOLVED , to GRANT a Variance for the Modification of
the easterly setback of the proposed "building envelope "
for the construction of a single-family dwelling , with set-
backs at not less than 38 feet from the nearest wetland
boundary , along the present two-foot contour (as well as
a setback of not less than 30 feet from the front property
line at its closest point ) , as applied .
Vote of the Board : Ayes : Messrs . Goehringer , Douglass ,
Doyen and Grigonis . (Member Sawicki was absent . ) This
resolution was duly adopted .
Southold Town Board of Appeals -2Z-. October 8 ; 1987 Regular Meeting
DELIBERATIONS/DECISION : Appeal No . 3669 :
Application of MICHAEL AND BETH LADEMANN for Variances to the Zoning
Ordinance , Article III , Section 100-31 and Article XI , Section 100-119. 2
for permission to locate new dwelling with insufficient setbacks from the
northerly front property line along a private right-of-way and from the
nearest wetland grasses , premises known and referred to as Lot No. 1 , Map
of Blum and Littell , located along the East Side of Stillwater Avenue ,
Cutchogue , NY ; County Tax Map Parcel No . 1000-103-1 -19. 6 .
The Board deliberated and took the following action :
WHEREAS , a public hearing was held and concluded on October 8 , 1987
in the Matter of the Application of MICHAEL AND BETH LADEMANN under Appeal
No . 3669; and
WHEREAS , at said hearing all those who desired to be heard
were heard and their testimony recorded; and
WHEREAS , the Board has carefully considered all testimony
and documentation submitted concerning this application ; and
WHEREAS , the Board Members have personally viewed and are
familiar with the premises in question , its present zoning , and
the surrounding areas ; and
WHEREAS , the Board made the following findings of fact :
1 . The premises in question is known and referred to as
Lot #1 on the Minor Subdivision Map of "Blum and Littell "
approved by the Southold Town Planning Board under Map No . 220
with frontage along the east side of Stillwater Avenue of 120 . 79
feet and along the south side of a private right-of-way of 287 . 54
feet , and containing a total lot area of 40 ,017 sq . ft.
2 . The subject premises is located in the "A-40" Residential
and Agricultural Zoning District , is vacant, and is more particularly
identified on the Suffolk County Tax Maps as District 1000 , Section
103 , Block 1 , Lot 19 .6 .
3. By this application , appellants request Variances to
locate a new single-family dwelling structure with setbacks at
not less than 20 feet from its closest point to the northerly
front property line along the private right-of-way and not less
than 41 feet from the nearest edge of wetland grasses , as more
particularly depicted on survey prepared by Roderick VanTuyl , P . C .
Southold Town Board of Appeals -23- . October 8 , 1987 Regular Meeting
(Appl . No . 3669 - LADEMANN , decision , continued : )
amended lastly September 3 , 1987 .
4. Article III , Section 100-31 of the Zoning Code requires
minimum frontyard setbacks at not less than 35 feet , or the
average established setbacks in the immediate area within 300
feet .
5. Article XI , Section 100-119 . 2 , subparagraph (B) requires
all buildings and structures located on lots adjacent to tidal
water bodies other than the Long Island Sound to be set back not
less than seventy-five (75 ) feet from the ordinary highwater mark
of such tidal .water body , or not less than seventy-five (75) feet
from the landward edge of the tidal wetland , whichever is the
greater distance .
6 . It is the position of this Board that the location
requested by this application is the most feasible and does meet
the "practical difficulties" standards set by the Courts since
the circumstances of (a) the : and contours and wetland areas
limit the buildable portions of the property , and (b) the lot
is a corner parcel as defined in Section 100-13 of the Code
having dual front yards .
7 . Accordingly : (a ) the project as proposed will not in
turn be adverse to the safety , health , comfort , convenience or
order of the town ; (b ) the circumstances are not personal in
nature ; (c ) the relief requested is the minimal necessary
under the circumstances ; .(d) there is no other method
feasible for appellants to pursue other than a variance ; (e )
the relief requested is substantial in relation to the require-
ments , being variances of 43% of the requirement for the
northerly frontyard setback , and 45% of the wetland setback
requirement .
8. It is further noted for the record : (a ) that special
attention must be given regarding final grading plans_ of this
site since the property contains ravines , as well as dwelling
elevations , via the Suffolk County Soil and Water Conservation
District [see September 28 , 1987 letter for comments] ; (b)
that the Southold Town Trustees have waived the requirement
for a Wetland Permit on August 27 , 1987; (c ) that the N . Y . S .
Department of Environmental Conservation has issued a condi -
tional permit under #10-87-1148 for this project with no
clearcutting or placement of fill within 20 feet of "edge of
wetlands , " etc.
Southold Town Board of Appeals -24- . October 8 , 1987 Regular Meeting
(Appl . No . 3669 - LADEMANN , decision ,- continued : )
NOW , THEREFORE , on motion by Mr. Grigonis , seconded by
Mr. Goehringer , it was
RESOLVED , to GRANT the relief requested under Appeal
No . 3669 for the proposed location of a new dwelling structure
as described in paragraph No . 3 , supra, in the Matter of the
Application of MICHAEL AND BETH LADEMANN , SUBJECT TO THE
FOLLOWING CONDITIONS :
1 . There be no further reductions in either the northerly
frontyard area at 20 feet , or the setback from the nearest
wetlands edge at 41 feet , as requested ;
2 . The deck remain open and unroofed at all times , as
proposed ;
3. Outside lighting shall be toward the ground and
not adverse to neighboring properties ;
4. The wetlands areas must be protected to the maximum
extent possible , including rain gutters draining into dry wells
(rather than upon the site ) ;
5 . During time of construction , a temporary berm must
be placed with the fill from the foundation excavation in
order to aid in the prevention of storm-water runoff and
in full compliance with the N . Y . S . Department of Environmental
Conservation conditions (particularly Condition No . 1 thereof) .
Vote of the Board : Ayes : Messrs . Goehringer , Grigonis ,
Douglass and Doyen . (Member Sawicki was absent . ) This resolu-
tion was duly adopted .
Southold Town Board of Appeals -25- October 8 , 1987 Regular Meeting
DELIBERATIONS/DECISION : Appl . No . 3622 :
Application of CHRISTIAN B . SALMINEN for a Variance to the Zoning
Ordinance , Article XI , Section 100-119 . 2 for permission to construct
deck addition to dwelling and accessory stairs , both with an insuffi -
cient setback from edge of Marion Lake , or landward edge of freshwater
wetland , whichever is closer. Location of Property : 240 Lakeview
Terrace , East Marion , NY ; County Tax Map Parcel No . 1000-31 - 9-15 .
The Board deliberated and took the following action :
WHEREAS , a public hearing was held and concluded on September 10 ,
1987 in the Matter of the Application of CHRISTIAN B . SALMINEN. under
Appl . No . 3622 ; and
WHEREAS , at said hearing all those who desired to be heard
were heard and their testimony recorded; and
WHEREAS , the Board has carefully considered all testimony
and documentation submitted concerning this application ; and
WHEREAS , the Board Members have personally viewed and are
familiar with the premises in question , its present zoning , and
the surrounding areas ; and
WHEREAS , the Board made the following findings of fact :
1 . By this application , appellant requests a Variance from
the Provisions of Article XI , Section 100-119. 2 to locate a
proposed one-story , open surface deck construction of a size
16 ' by 20 ' by 12 ' by 20 ' at the rear of existing dwelling and
accessory stairs 30 ft . long . set back 6 . 5± ft . from the west
side property line and 8 ft. from the shoreline along Marion '
Lake .
2 . The premises in question contains a total lot area of
5 ,000± sq . ft. and frontage along a private right-of-way of 40
feet , and is improved with a single-family dwelling set back
42 or more feet from the lake shoreline and 50 - feet from the
front property line .
3. The subject premises is located in the "A" Residential
and Agricultural Zoning District and is. more particularly iden-
tified on the Suffolk County Tax Maps as District 1000 , Section
31 , Block 9 , Lot 15 .
Southold Town Board of Appeals -26- October 8 , 1987 Regular Meeting
(Appl . No . 3622 - SALMINEN decision , continued : )
4 . Article XI , Section 100-119 . 2 requires all buildings and
structures to be set back not less than seventy-fi.ve (75 ) feet
from a tidal water body , tidal wetland edge , or freshwater wetland .
5. The Courts have held that the area setback variances
must meet the "practical difficulties " standard., considering at
least the following : (a ) that the relief requested is not sub-
stantial in relation to the requirement ; (b) that the project
as proposed is not out of character with the neighborhood; (c)
the circumstances of the property are unique and are not personal
in nature ; (d ) that the variance will not in turn be adverse to
the safety , health , welfare , comfort , convenience , or order of.
the town ; (e ) that the variance requested is the minimal neces-
sary ; (f) that there is no other method feasible for appellant
to pursue other than a variance .
6 . It is the position of this Board as follows :
(a ) that the relief requested is not substantial in
relation to those established in the area ;
(b) that the project as proposed is not out of
character with the neighborhood;
(c ) the circumstances of the property are unique and
not personal in nature , particularly due to the nonconforming
lot size , width , setbacks of existing building , etc . ;
(d) the variance will not in turn be adverse to the
safety , health , welfare , comfort , convenience , or order of the
town ;
(e ) the variance requested is not unreasonable ;
(f) there is no other method feasible for appellant
to pursue other than a variance .
7 . In view of all the above factors , the Board finds that
the interests of justice will be served by granting the
variances applied for the construction of the accessory steps
and open-deck construction attached to dwelling as shown on
sketch received August 10 , 1987 .
Accordingly , on motion by Mr. Goehringer , seconded by
Southold Town 'Board of Appeals -27.- . October 8 , 1987 Regular Meeting
(Appl . No . 3622 - SALMINEN decision , continued: )
Mr . Douglass , it was
RESOLVED , to GRANT the Variances requested under Appl . -
No . 3622 for the construction of the 30 ' long accessory
stairs (to be set back 8 feet from the shorelien of Marion
Lake ) and open-deck construction (12" above ground , more
or less ) attached to existing dwelling with a setback at
not closer than 29± feet to the shoreline (a.s proposed )
in the Matter of CHRISTIAN B . SALMINEN , SUBJECT TO THE
FOLLOWING CONDITIONS :
1 . The deck construction must remain open and unroofed
[as proposed herein] ;
2 . Precautionary measures must be taken by the applicant
and builder when constructing as to prevent erosion problems .
Vote of the Board : Ayes : Messrs . Goehringer , Grigonis ,
Doyen and Douglass . (Member Sawicki was absent . ) This
resolution was duly adopted .
E.NVIRONM.ENTAL DECLARATIONS :
On motion by Member Douglass , seconded by Chairman Goeh-
ringer , 'it was
RESOLVED , to declare the following Environmental Declarations
pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act
..(SEQRA) :
(cont.inued on next page )
Southold Town Board of Appeals -28- Oct. 8 , 1987 Regular Meeting
(Environmental Declarations, Continued: )
S.E.Q.R.A.
NEGATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL DECLARATION
Notice of Determination of Non-Significance
APPEAL NO. : 3668
PROJECT NAME: Geratd' C. Keegan
This notice is issued pursuant to Part -617 of the implementing
regulations pertaining to Article 8 of the N.Y.S. Environmental
Quality Review Act of the Environmental Conservation Law and Local-
Law #44-4* of the Town of Southold.
This board determines the within project not to have a signifi-
cant adverse effect on the. environment for the reasons indicated
below.
Please take further notice that this declaration should not be-
considered a determination made for any other department or agency
which may also have an- application pending for the same or similar
project.
TYPE _OF ACTION: • [XJ Type II [ ] Unlisted [ ]
DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: Approval' of construction of fence*'in
the easterly frontyard area at a height of six feet.
LOCATION OF PROJECT: Town of .Southold, County.._.of, Suffolk, more
particularly known as: Founders Path and-.Hobart Road, Southold, NY
1000-64-4-10
REASON (S) SUPPORTING THIS DETERMINATION:
(1) An Environmental Assessment in the short form has been.
submitted which indicates that no significant adverse effects to ._
the environment are likely to occur should this project be imple-
mented as planned;
(2) The relief requested is not directly related to new
construction-. -
Southold Town Board of Appeals -29- Oct. 8 , 1987 Regular Meeting
(Environmental Declarations, Continued: )
S.E.Q.R.A.
NEGATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL DECLARATION
Notice of Determination of Non-Significance
APPEAL NO. : 3657
PROJECT NAME: CLYDE FRITZ
This notice is issued pursuant to Part -617 of the implementing
regulations pertaining to Article 8 of the N.Y.S. Environmental
Quality Review Act of the Environmental Conservation Law and Local
Law #44-4' of the Town of Southold.
This board determines the within project not to have a signifi-
cant adverse effect on the environment for the reasons indicated
below.
Please take further notice that this declaration should not be
considered a determination made for any other department or agency
which may also have an- application pending for the same or similar
project.
TYPE OF ACTION: [Xj Type II [ ) Unlisted [ )
DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: Approval of insufficient lot area, width
and depth of two propsed parcels
LOCATION OF PROJECT: Town of Southold, County.. of, Suffolk, more
particularly known as: Cedar Lane; Southold; NY 1000-78-7-45. 1
REASON (S) SUPPORTING THIS DETERMINATION:
(1) An Environmental Assessment in the short form has been
submitted which indicates that no significant adverse effects to .
the environment are likely to occur should this project be imple-
mented as planned; . , .
(2) The relief -requested is. not directly related to new con-
struction as -regulated by Section 617'. 13 'for a .lot-line or area
variance.
Southold Town Board of Appeals -30- Oct. 8 , 1987 Regular Meeting
(Environmental Declarations; Continued: )
S.E.Q.R.A.
NEGATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL DECLARATION
Notice of Determination of Non-Significance
APPEAL NO. : 3670 . ......
PROJECT NAME: ROB'ERT 'H'.' FREY ---
This 'notice is issued pursuant to Part 617 of the implementing
regulations pertaining to Article 8 of the N.Y.S. Environmental
Quality Review Act of the Environmental Conservation Law and Local
Law #44-4' of the Town of Southold.
This board determines the within project not to have a signifi-
cant adverse-effect on the environment for the reasons indicated
below.
Please take further notice that this declaration should not be
considered a determination made for any other department or agency
which may also have an application pending for the same or similar
project.
TYPE OF ACTION: [XI Type II [ ] Unlisted [ ]
DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: Permission to ilocate open deck construc-
tion with an insufficient setback- from existing bulkhead.
LOCATION OF PROJECT: Town of Southold, County.. of, Suffolk, more
particularly known as: Windjammer. Dr. , Southold, NY
1000-79-04.-08
REASON (S) SUPPORTING THIS DETERMINATION:
(1) An Environmental Assessment in the short form has been
submitted which indicates that no significant adverse effects to .
the environment are likely to occur should this project be imple-
mented as planned;
(2) Separating the project in question from- the waterfront or
tidal area is other consturction and/or a bulkhead in good condition.
(3) The relief requested is a setback variance as regulated by
Section 617. 13, 6 NYCRR, SEQRA.
` Southold Town Board of Appeals -31 - Oct. 8, 1987 Regular Meeting
f r
(Environmental Declarations, Continued: ) .
S.E.Q.R.A.
NEGATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL DECLARATION
Notice of Determination of Non-Significance
APPEAL NO. : 3669
PROJECT NAME: MICHAEL' AND' ELI'ZABETH LADEMANN
This notice is issued pursuant to Part 617 of the implementing
regulations pertaining to Article 8 of the N.Y.S. Environmental
Quality Review Act of the Environmental Conservation Law and Local
Law #44-4• of the Town of Southold.
This board determines the within project not to have a signifi-
cant adverse-effect on the environment for the reasons indicated
below.
Please take further notice that this declaration should not be
considered a determination made for any other department or agency
which may also have an- application pending for the same or similar
project.
TYPE .OF ACTION: [ XJ Type II [ ] Unlisted [ ]
DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: permissi:on to locate new dwelling with
insufficient setbacks -from front property line and from the nearest
wetland grasses
LOCATION OF PROJECT: Town of .Southold, County._ of, Suffolk, more
particularly known as: Stillwater Avenue; Cutchogue, NY
1000-103-1-19 . 6
REASON (S) SUPPORTING THIS DETERMINATION:
(1) An Environmental Assessment in the short form has been
submitted which indicates that no significant adverse effects to .
the environment are likely to occur should this project be imple-
mented as planned;
(2) Information has been submitted by applicant or. his agent
indicating that the project will not involve the disturbance of wet-
lands grasses or areas sub.)ect to flooding which may be considered
wetlands.
(3) The relief requested is .a setback variance as regulated by
Section 617. 13, 6 NYCRR, SEQRA
Southold Town Board of Appeals -32- Oct. 8, 1987 Regular Meeting
(Environmental Declarations, Continued: )
S.E.Q.R.A.
NEGATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL DECLARATION
Notice of Determination of Non-Significance
APPEAL NO. : 3663
... ...... ......
PROJECT NAME: MARIO, CASTELLI ---
This notice is issued pursuant to Part 617 of the implementing
regulations pertaining to Article 8 of the N.Y.S. Environmental
Quality Review Act of the Environmental Conservation Law and Local
Law #44-4' of the Town of Southold.
This board determines the within project not to -have a signifi-
cant adverse-effect on the environment for the reasons indicated
below.
Please take further notice that this declaration should not be
considered a determination made for any other department or agency
which may also have an application pending for the same or similar
project.
TYPE ..OF ACTION: [ Type II [X] Unlisted [ ]
DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: Approval 'of sign as .exists of excessive
size in this "A-40" Residential and Agricultural Zone
LOCATION OF PROJECT: Town of .Southold, County.. of, Suffolk, more
particularly known as: North Road (C.R. 4.8)_, Pecon.ic, NY
1000-69-4-1. 3
REASON (S) SUPPORTING THIS DETERMINATION:
(1) An Environmental Assessment in the short form has been .
submitted which indicates that no significant adverse effects to .
the environment are likely to occur should this project be imple-
mented as planned;
(2) The property in question is not located within 300 feet
of tidal wetlands or -other critical environmental areas.
Southold Town Board of Appeals -33- Oct. 8 , 1987 Regular Meeting
(Environmental Declarations, Continued: )
S.E.Q.R.A.
NEGATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL DECLARATION
Notice of Determination of Non-Significance
APPEAL NO. : 3664
PROJECT NAME: ANA ,G. STILLO This notice is issued pursuant to Part 617 of the implementing
regulations pertaining to Article 8 of the N.Y.S. Environmental
Quality Review Act of the Environmental Conservation Law and Local
Law #44-4' of the Town of Southold.
This board determines the within project not to have a signifi-
cant adverse-effect on the environment for the reasons indicated
below.
Please take further notice that this declaration should not be
considered a determination made for any other department or agency
which may also have an application pending for the same or similar
project.
TYPE .OF ACTION: ( ] Type II [X] Unlisted [ J
DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: Rescind..'prior decision for conditional 280-a
and deleting Cond. #2 of Appeal #3619 , and as alternative being subject.
to 280-a over the existing ROW
LOCATION OF PROJECT: Town of Southold, County". of, Suffolk, more
particularly knowry as: N/s Main .Road, Orient, NY _ 1000-14-2-26 & 12 . 2
REASON (S) SUPPORTING THIS DETERMINATION:
(1) An Environmental Assessment in the short form has been.
submitted which indicates that no significant adverse" effects to .
the environment are likely to occur should this project be imple-
mented as planned;
(2) This is an application concerning use over an existing
traveled right-of-way and for requirements satisfactory for emergency
access.
Southold Town. Board of Appeals. -34- October 8 , 1987 Regular Meeting
(Environmental Declarations , continued : )
Vote of the Board : Ayes : Messrs . Goehringer , Douglass , Doyen
and Gri'gonis . (Member Sawicki was absent..) This resolution was
duly adopted.
Matter of JOSEPH J . LIZEWSKI (previous decision under #3350 & 3322SE) :
On motion by Chairman Goehringer , seconded by Member Grigonis ,
it was
RESOLVED , to confirm that the subject accessary building:
(a) is located in excess of the setback requirement for this
"B-Light" Business Zone District ; (b) shall continue to be used
as an "accessory on this lot and customarily incidental to the
permitted use (s ) and not involving a separate business" per
Article VI , Section 100-60C (2 ) of the Zoning Code , and (c ) will
meet such construction code regulations as apply (before issuance
of a final Certificate of Occupancy for this building) , a variance
is not requiored for further interpretation , etc .
The Board also made the following findings concerning this
request for clarification (received from Charles R. Cuddy , Esq .
as attorney for JOSEPH J . LIZEWSKI concerning premises .identified
as 1000-102-02-12 . 1 and situated along the easterly side of Depot
Lane and the north side of the Main Road , Cutchogue ;
1 . The provisions of Article VI regulating this B-Light
Zone do not provide for setback limitations of proposed accessory
buildings ;
2. On May 2 , 1985 conditional approvals were rendered by this
Board under Special Exception No . 3322 and Variance No . 3350 concern-
ing this site and based upon the April 6 , 1984 Site Plan Map prepared
by Garrett A. Strang , R. A.
3. Subsequently , on June 3 , 1985 , the Buiding Inspector
certified this project as to meeting all zoning regulations ;
and on. July 19 , 1985 , the Chairman of the Planning Board endorsed
the subject, Map . It is our understanding that the project is in its
final stage -under the site-plan review process .
4. The subject 30± ft. by 60± ft. accessory structure was
considered in the above Board approvals in the general location as
now exists .
5 . Permits have been issued concerning the new construction ,
as well as the re-positioning of the accessory building (provided
for in Permit #15716Z issued 2/28/87 ) .
6 . The subject accessory structure is located at a distance
in excess of 40 feet from the .property line along. Depot Lane and
20 feet from the. northerly property line , more or less, (although
not yet placed upon a permanent base ) .
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(Lizewski matter, continued: )
Also, it is the position of the Town in precedents that
setbacks for accessary buildings in the commercial zoning
districts, including the B-Light. Business Zone District, must be
not less than that required for principal structures. The
"B-Light" Zone District requires a minimum of_ 35 feet from all.
front property lines.
It must ,be understood, however, that in the event an
additional principal use is. proposed by an expansion into this
accessory building or otherwise on this site, further approvals
will be necessary by both the Planning Board and the Building
Department, as well as this Board, particularly if such (new)
principal use is in addition to those uses previously applied
and approved.
Vote of the Board: Ayes: . All. (Member Sawicki was
absent. ) This resolution was duly adopted.
HEARINGS SCHEDULED FOR NEXT MEETING: On motion by
Member Douglass, seconded by Chairman Goehringer, it was
RESOLVED,- to schedule and authorize advertising of the
following matters in the Suffolk Times, Inc. and Long Island
Traveler-Watchman, Inc."Ao be held TUESDAY , NOVEMBER 10 , 1987 :
Appl. No. 3674 - Mullen Motors
Appl. No. 3675 - Mullen Motors
Appl. No. 3663 - John H. Mulholland
Appl. No. 3677 - Robert Mohr
Appl. No. 3676 - Anthony Robustelli
Appl. No. 3514 - George P. Schade
Appl. No. 3679 - Robert and Dolores Schi.ssel
Appl. No. 3564 - John Dempsey/Robin Raeburn
Appl. No. 3672 - Anthony Gambino
Appl. No.- 3673 - Nick Mihalios
Appl. No. 3678 - Penny Lumber
Appl. No. 367 - Jerry Shulman/Penny
Appl. No. 368 - VanOudenallen by J. Horton..
Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. (Member Sawicki was
absent. ) This resolution was duly adopted.
Southold Town Board of Appeals -36- October 8, 1987 Regular
Meeting
Appl. No. 3564 - JOHN R. DEMPSEY. The file was declared
incomplete pending direct submission from the applicant or his
attorney of three prints of a survey certifying to the current
owner/or contract vendee the entire acess route, legal widths,
and any and all obstructions of recent date within the subject
right-of-way to be considered at the next available hearing
date. The expected deadline for the next hearings calendar is
October 16th, although it is expected that the file should be
complete by that time.
TOWERS UNDER 300 FEET: AVIATION ADMINISTRATION UPDATE:
Board Secretary Linda Kowalski reported that today she received
a call from Mr. John Silva of the Federal Aviation Administra-
tion from Burlington, MA. Mr. Silva confirmed that any tower
under 300 feet in height would not interfere or require approval
from the Aviation Administration at this time. In the future,
inquiries may be made to the EASTERN REGIONAL OFFICE at:
Federal Aviation Administration ANE-535
12 New England Executive Park
Burlington, MA 01830.
RECONVENED and CONCLUSION OF HEARING: Appl. No. 3651 -
DEAN KAMEN. At this point in time, a motion was offered by
Mr. Douglass, seconded by Mr. Goehringer, and duly carried, to
CONCLUDE (close) the hearing in the Matter of DEAN KAMEN,
pending deliberations by the board at a later date. This
resolution was duly adopted.
Southold Town Board of Appeals -37 - October 8, 1987 Regular
Meeting
RECENT CORRESPONDENCE/DISCUSSIONS ITEMS:
1) Discussion was held concerning Town Attorney Francis J.
Yakaboski' s recommendation to allow final site plan approval by
ZBA when a Special Exception approval is required, and with
Planning Board' s jurisdiction concerning site plan review,
consideration, report, inspections and possibly a preliminary
approval, subject to final by ZBA. Mr. Yakaboski' s letter was
distributed to the Board Members, and the Board members were in
agreement with Mr. Yakaboski that this procedural change has
many benefits and would reduce the chance of possible
conflicting conditions by two separate jurisdictions on the same
project.
2) The Board members received and reviewed the proposal by
Sidney B. Bowne & Sons for engineering services to the Town, by
contract as approved by the Town Board.
There being no other business properly coming before the
Board at this time, the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
C�inda F. Laiski, Secretary
J� Southold Town Board of Appeals
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Approved - Gerard . Goehr nger
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