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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBA-06/10/1987 SPEC �o��FFo��oG T Southold Town Board of Appeals MAIN ROAD - STATE ROAD 25 SOUTHOLD, L.I., N.Y. 11971 TELEPHONE (516) 765-1809 APPEALS BOARD MEMBERS GERARD P. GOEHRINGER, CHAIRMAN CHARLES GRIGONIS, JR. SERGE DOYEN, JR. ROBERT J. DOUGLASS JOSEPH H. SAWICKI M I N U T E S JUNE 10 , 1987 SPECIAL MEETING A Special Meeting of the Southold Town Board of Appeals was held on WEDNESDAY , JUNE 10 , 1987 at 6 : 45 o ' clock p .m. at the Southold Town Hall , Main.. Road , Southold , New York 11971 . Present were : Gerard P. Goehringer , Chairman ; Charles Grigonis , Jr . ; Robert J . Douglass and Joseph H. Sawicki , con- stituting four members of the Board of Appeals . Absent was : Member Serge J . Doyen , Jr. Also present were : Victor Lessard , Building-Department Administrator and Linda Kowalski , Z . B .A. Secretary. The Chairman opened the Meeting at 6 : 45 o ' clock p .m . and proceeded as follows : REOPENING OF APPLICATION NO. 3632 - NORTH FORK EARLY LEARNING CENTER on Amended Application for Day-Care Center instead of nursery school as originally applied) , Veterans Community Center , north side of Pike Street , east side of Wickham Avenue , south side of Hill_ Street , Mattituck . On motion by Mr. Goehringer , seconded by Mr. Douglass , it was RESOLVED , to REOPEN the public hearing in the Matter of the NORTH FORK EARLY LEARNING CENTER under Application No . 3632 as Amended for a Day-Care Center use ( instead of nursery school ) , at the next Regular Meeting of this Board , to wit , JUNE 18 , 1987 , at 7 : 40 p .m. Vote of the. Board : Ayes : Messrs . Goehringer , Grigonis , Douglass and Sawicki . (Member Doyen of Fishers Island was absent. ) This resolution was unanimously adopted. 5 r Southold Town Board of Appeals -2- June 10 , 1987 Special Meeting ADDITIONAL SET-UPS FOR JUNE 18 , 1987 . On motion by Mr . Goehringer , seconded by Mr. Sawicki , it was RESOLVED , to schedule the following matters for public hearings in add.itio.n to those previously scheduled to be held at a Regular Meeting of this Board on THURSDAY , JUNE 18 , 1987 : 7-: 50 p .m. Application #3641 - BRETT AND JANET KEHL - Acces- sory Building with height in excess of 18 feet ,. or in the al terna-ti ve, addition to dwe..l l i'ng Wit_h an i nsuffi.ci ent s i deyard setback as exists , 5500 .Main_ Bayv.iew Road , . Southold. _. 7 : 55 p .m. Application #3634 - RICHARD F . MULLEN , JR. Fence with height in excess of four feet in frontyard areas . East Side of Cottage Place , Southold. A Zone . 8 : 50 p .m . Application #3625 - PUDGE CORP . (recessed from May 21 , 1987 ) . Resolution Concluding Hearing Only on 6/18/87 . NO ORAL TESTIMONY . Vote of the Board : Ayes : Messrs . Goehringer , Grigonis , Sawicki and Douglass . (Member Doyen of Fishers Island was absent . ) This resolution was duly adopted. APPEAL NO . 3581 - GEORGE D. DAMIEN. The Board was advised that Town Attorney Francis J . Yakaboski has reviewed Mr. Damien ' s file , and it is his opinion that the Board of Appeals may hold a public hearing without receipt of the County Health Department Article VI approval if the applicant sb_thooses . On motion by Mr. Goehringer , seconded by Mr . Grigonis , it was RESOLVED , that a public hearing be and hereby is authorized to be scheduled , . tentatively for the: July Regular Meeting of July 16 , 1987 , i.n the Matter of GEORGE D. DAMI,.EN , provided that the applicant or his agent is agrbbable;, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that the Board Clerk , Linda Kowalski , be and hereby is authorized to advertise notice of same in the local and official newspapers of the town , to wit : Long Island Traveler-Watchman and the Suffolk Times . 'S 1 Southold Town Board of Appeals -3- June 10 , 1987 Special Meeting Vote of the Board : Ayes : Messrs . Goehringer , Grigonis , Douglass and Sawicki . This reoslution was duly adopted . (Member Doyen was absent . ) APPROVAL OF MINUTES : On motion by Mr. Goehringer , seconded by Mr. Grigonis , it was RESOLVED , to approve the Minutes of the following Meetings : May 21 , 1987 Regular Meeting , April 23 , 1987 Regular Meeting , May 11 , 1987 Special- Meeting . Vote of the Board : Ayes : Messrs . Goehringer , Grigonis , Douglass and Sawicki . (Member Doyen was _absent._. ) This resolution was duly adopted. REQUEST FOR ROW INSPECTION : By letter received June 9 , 1987 , Robert Johnsen in behalf of Mrs . Gretchen Heigl , :.-requests a road inspection of improvements as conditioned under Appeal No . 3418. On motion by Mr . Goehringer , seconded by Mr . Sawicki , it was RESOLVED , to request and authorize an inspection and written report by bur town 'road-inspection (Mr . John W. Davis ) of the improvements in the right-of-way under Appeal No . 3418 - GRETCHEN- HEIGL . Vote of the Board : Ayes : Messrs . Goehringer, Grigonis , Douglass and Sawicki . (Me-mber Doyen was__absent._ ) _._Thi s resolution was duly adopted . UPDATE: Appeal No . 3543 - PETER AND BARBARA HERZ. Patricia C. Moore , Esq . of .Ed so_n and Bruer ,. _Attorneys for the applicants , has submitted a letter from Herbert W. Davi_ds Associates ,_. .Environmental Consultants of Southold giving his reasons why the locations of the proposed well___and cesspool ( s ) .cannot be changed . The Chairman asked the Board Clerk to forward a letter to the Suffolk County Health Department for their records.—as discussed during the _ . hearing of May 21 , 1987 . 1 Southold Town Board of Appeals -4- June 10 , 1987 Special Meeting DELIBERATIONS : Appeal No . 3624 - ERNEST TARMIN . Two of the board members asked for a copy of the specifications_ of the stairs proposed and for the,--.Town Attorney' s opinion as to whether or not the stairs (which is below the bluff) is within Z . B .A. jurisdiction under Section 100-119 . 2 before making a determination . The deadline i.n making a decision on this appli- cation is about July 17th. DELIBERATIONS/DECISION : Application No .' 3586-SE. ROBERT AND HELEN DIER. Special Exception to establish " Bed and Break- fast Use , " an owner-occupied building , other than a hotel , where lodging and breakfast is provided for not more than, six casual roomers and not more than three rooms (in conjunction with accessory apartment and single-family uses ) . 355 Terry Lane,, Southold. (Hearing was concluded on. 5/21 /87 ) . The following took the following action : WHEREAS , a public hearing was held and concluded on May 21 , 1987 , in the Matter of the Application of ROBERT AND HELEN DIER under File . No . 3586 ; 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 , applicants request a Special Excep- tion -for a- "Bed and, Breakfast" ..Establishment , with owner-occupancy, for the rental of .t _ wo bedrooms . for lodging and serving of breakfast to not more t_han__ five casual and transient roomers , which will be incidental and subordinate to the principal single-family use of the existing dwelling , provided for by Article III , Section 100-30 (B ) [16] of the Zoning Code , in addition to and in conjunction with an existing Accessory Apartment use . Southold Town Board of Appeals -5- June 10 , 1987 Special Meeting (Appl. . . No . 3586-SE - DIER decision , continued : ) 2 . The premises in question is located in the "A" Residential and Agricultural Zoning District , containing a lot area of 27 ,500± sq . ft . with frontage along the east side of Terry Lane of 100 feet . The subject premises is improved with a single-family , split-level frame dwelling structure with attached garage structure , as more particularly shown on sketch prepared by applicants under consider- ation . 3 . The subject premises is more particularly identified on the Suffolk County Tax Maps as District 1000 , Section 65 , Block 7 , Lot 20 . 4. By action of this Board March 5 , 1987 , a Conditional Approval w_as rendered under Application No . 3597 for an Accessory Apartment , established under the Provisions of Article III , Sec- tion 100-30.(B) [15] of the Zoning Code . It is. also noted for the record that_ Certificate of .0ccupancy No . Z7,701 was issued June 6 , 977 to Robert Dier for a "private one-family dwelling _a-nd garage" pursuant to Building Permits No . 6382Z .and 7395Z concerning this property. 6 . By Local Law No . 2 - .1987 , Section 100-30 ( B) [16] , subparagraph. (b) Was added providing, "No accessory apartment , as authorized by Section 100-30B (15) hereof , shall_ be permitted in or on premises for which a bed- and breakfast facility is authorized or exists . " 7 . By Local Law No . 1 - 1987 , Section 100-30 ( B) [15] , subparagraph.. (q ) was added provided , "No bed and breakfast facilities , as authorized by Section 100-30B (16) .hereof shall be permitted in or on premises for which an accessory apartment is authorized or exists . " 8 . In May 1983 , the Zoning Code Bulk Schedule was amended to require a minimum lot area of 40 ,000 sq . ft . to 80 ,000 sq . ft . The subject prem.i.ses contains a .total area of 27500± sq . ft. and is occupied by one single-family _dwelling unit and one accessory apartment . The present lot area of this parcel is nonconformin.g . The granting of an _additional use for a "Bed and Breakfast" Establishment would create an over-inten- sification of uses" for this parcel , which would be injurious not only to the neighborhood but the community plan . The present uses of this property is at a maximum , being the ' Southold Town Board of Appeals -6- June 10 , 1987 Special Meeting (Appl . No . 3586 - DIER decision , continued : ) highest and best use of the property . The "Bed and Break- fast" Establishment being requested by this application is in addition to those existing uses , and is in effect an increase in "density" requiring an additional minimum lot area of 80 ,000 sq . ft . 9. It is the position of this Board that the applica- tion does not conform with the standards of the zoning ordinance as applied on this 27 , 500± sq . ft . parcel , and accordingly is not in harmony -with and-will not promote the general purposes and intent of zoning. In considering this application , the Board Members have also considered su_bsections .[a] through [1 ] of Article XII , Section 100-121 (C) [2] of the Zoning Code ,__ and. find and determine : (a ) the use will prevent the orderly and reasonable use of adjacent properties or of properties in adjacent use dis- tricts ; (b) the use will present the orderly and reasonable use of permitted or legally established uses in this residential and agricultural zoning district , or of permitted or legally established uses in adjacent use districts ; (c ) the safety , health , welfare , comfort , convenience or order of the town,,_ wi11 be adversely affected by the proposed use and its location; (d) the use will not be in harmony with and promote the general purposes and _i.ntent of .zoning. Accordingly , on motion by Mr. Douglass , seconded by Mr . Sawicki , it was _ RESOLVED , to DENY . the Special Exception use as applied in the Matter of the Application of ROBERT AND HELEN DIER, File No . 3586 . Vote of the Board : Ayes : Messrs . Goehringer , Douglass , Grigonis and Sawicki . (Member Doyen of Fishers Island was absent . ) This resolution was duly adopted. Southold Town Board of Appeals -7- June 10 , 1987 Special Meeting DELIBERATIONS/ACTION : Appeal No . 3630 - Matter of JOHN KRAMER AND WAYNE 'DEPETRIS . Hearing was held and concluded on May 21 , 1987 no appearances ) . Correspondence was received from the Southold Fire Department in response to our letter indicating they had no objection to this proposal . The Board made the following findings and determination : WHEREAS , a public hearing was held and concluded on May 21 , 1987 in the Matter of the Application of JOHN KRAMER AND WAYNE DePETRIS under Appeal No . 3630 ; and WHEREAS , at said hearing no one appeared either in behalf of or against the application ; and WHEREAS , the board has carefully considered all testimony and documentation submitted concerning this application ; and WHEREAS, the board members have person.a.11y viewed and- are fami..li.ar' wtth. :th.e. -pre.mi:ses in :que.&ti1.on,. .its. _pre.s,e.nt zonfng,' and the .surr.o.un.d.i.ng. areas and. WHE:REAS., 'the. board made the. fa71owfng :fi;n.d-fngs of .fact:: 1 . By this' app.1 i cat%on , 'appe11ants re,que.st. a. Va:ri.ance from the Pro.vi..sio:ns of. Article. VI. Secti..on 100--6:0C(2.)[a] , to re.pl_ace -- _ an e.x,i.s.ti:ng gr.bu_nd ..si..grt the. lower .edge_ of ,whi_:ch would be. ^not less than 'twe..lve' `in.che.s.' (l2`" ). above: .the. ground_and: th.e; upper edge of . which will extend n.ot more th.an .five feet .above' the. _;g.round.. 2 Th.e. pre.mi_ses in' quest%on is, located along 'the. north. . side of the Main Road An' the. Hamlet of S.outho.ld,. Town. of S.o..u,t.h:o.ld, c.ontai-n-i.ng an area of .750'0± sq .. ft. ,. 50.: ft. 1:of__.wi.dth' Lfrontage) ;_ and lot depth of, _150± feet , and is more .p.arti-cul arly shown on_ the Suffolk County. Tax Maps as .District. 1000 , Section 52 ,. ;Block, .1 , Lot. 5 . 3. : The subject premises is improved with a 25-ft. wide 'by 65 ft . _ deep one-story_ frame building set back' 35 feet from the___ front_ property, line _along the 'Main (State ) Road. 4. The on-premises business advertising sign proposed by this application w,ill have an advertising area of .36" high by_ 96" wide_, together with a 3" high skirt and, 12" high--base . The. 12 " .high _base .w.i.l 1. not exceed 12 feet in .wi:.d.th ,. 'and the. total so.1 i d .c.on.s.t.r.uc.ti,on. area. (topes .and bottom) sh.a,l l not exceed 'a___to.tal -ar.e8, of',81 s2'5 sq ., .ftc _ 5 .. The. setb.a:ck '.of .the existing sign and proposed .si.g'n repl aci n'g - same: i s' .show,n to be not, less than eight feet .from the,_ front_ property, :line along the _Main Road. and the sidewalk and _a greater _ di stance from _the easterly side property, 1 i ne . 6o In considering this application , the. Board finds that the proposed sign is better aesthetically and the - advertising area is less than that normally permitted by Southold Town Board of Appeals -8- June 10 , 1987 Special Meeting (Appeal No . 3630 - KRAMER & DEPETRIS : decision , continued : ) the Zoning Code . 7 . In considering this appeal , the Board also finds and determines : (a ) the relief requested is not substantial in relation to the requirements ; (b) the relief requested is minimal ; (c ) the circumstances of the property are unique ; (d) the variance if allowed will not have an affect of increased population density thus produced on available govern- mental facilities ; (e ) there will be no cha.nge in the character of the neighborhood or substantial detriment to adjoining properties ; (f) the interests of justice will be served . Accordingly , on motion by Mr. Goehringer , seconded by Mr. Sawicki , it was RESOLVED , to APPROVE the relief requested under Appeal No . 3630 in the Matter of JOHN KRAMER AND WAYNE DePETRIS for the replacement of ground sign for on-premises business advertising ; SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS : 1 . The sign be setback not less than eight feet from the sidewalk or front property line (as applied ) , and in the same location as the existing ground sign; 2 . The existing ground sign will, be removed ; 3 . The sign shall be only as applied and not greater in size (as described in- _Paragra.ph #4 , supra ) . Vote of the Board : Ayes : Messrs . Goehringer , Grigonis , Douglass and Sawicki . (Member Doyen of Fishers Island was absent . ) This resolution was duly adopted. The meeting concluded at 7f:.40 o ' clock p .m. Respectfully submitted , 6Ci d F. Kowalski Secretar Southold Town Board of Appeals ,Approved .- -Une/ 8 , 19,87 Gerard P . Goehringer/ Chairman Southold T Board of Appeals MAIN ROAD - STATE ROAD 25 SOUTHOLD, L.I., N.Y. 11971 TELEPHONE (516) 765-1809 APPEALS BOARD MEMBERS GERARD P. GOEHRINGER, CHAIRMAN CHARLES GRIGONIS, JR. SERGE DOYEN, JR, ROBERT J. DOUGLASS JOSEPH H. SAWICKI WAIVER OF NOTICE OF- SPECIAL MEETING WE, the undersigned, being Members of the Zoning. Board of Appeals of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, do hereby severally waive notice of the time, place and purpose of the Meeting of the Board of Appeals to be held at the Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New York, on Wednesday , June 10 , 1987 , at 6 : 45 p .m . , and do hereby consent that the same be held on said date for the transaction of any business which may properly come before said meeting. DATED : June 10 , 1987 . Southold, New York. erard P. Goehr�itger, C irman r arl Grigon ' r. , Member RECEIVED AND FILJEDBBY Serge Jr. ember THE SOUTHOLD TOWN DATE -��- �� HOUR"� Rq ert J. uglass , be se H. Saw ic i , Member Town Clerk, Town of So