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APPEALS BOARD MEMBERS
Gerard P.Goehringer, Chairman
Serge Doyen,Jr. w Town Hall, 53095 Main Road
James Dinizio,Jr. oy �� P.O.Box 1179
Robert A.Villa 0,( ��® Southold, New York 11971
Richard C.Wilton Fax (516) 765-1823
Telephone (516)765-1809 BOARD OF APPEALS Telephone (516) 765-1800
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
Mgt I N- U T E S
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 1994
REGULAR MEETING
7:15 p.m. Work Session (Reviews only. - No action taken)
7:30. p.m. Call to: Order by Chairman Regular Session
A Regular Meeting was held by the Southold- Town Board of
Appeals on WEDN€SDAY, MARCH 2, 1994 commencing at 7:30 p.m. at
the Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York 11971.
Present-wer_e:
Gerard P. Goehringer, Chairman]Member
James Dinizio, Jr., Member
Robert A. Villa, Member
Richard C. Wilton, Member
Laury Dowd, Town Attorney
Linda Kowalski, ZBA Clerk-Secretary
I. The following matters were held for PUBLIC HEARINGS:
7:30 p.m. Appl. No. 4215 - GEORGE KRISS. A variance is
requested from Article XXIV, Section 100-244B of the Southold Town
Zoning Ordinance for permission to construct addition with reduced
(southwesterly) sideyard setback, and reduced total sideyards at less
than the required 25 ft. Location of Property: 420 Bayer Road,
Mattituck, NY; County Tax Map Parcel No. 1000-139-3-21. The
subject premises is a substandard lot containing less than 20,000 sq.
ft. in area. The applicants appeared in behalf of their
application. (No opposition was' received during the public
hearing. ) Several photographs were shown to the Board Members by
Mr. Kriss and returned during the hearing. (Please also see
verbatim transcript prepared under separate cover and filed
simultaneously with these Minutes for actual statements and
discussions. ) Following testimony, the Board took the following
action:
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Regular Meeting of March 2 , 1994
Southold Town Board of Appeals
FINDINGS AND. DETERMINATION
Appeal- No. 4215:
Application for. GEORGE KRISS. A-variance. is requested from
Article XXI V, Section 100-244B -of= the Southold Town-Zoning
Ordinance. for. permission to-construct addition with reduced
(southwesterly-) sideyard setback, and reduced total-.sideyards at
less than the required 25 ft. Location of. Property: 420 Bayer
Road, Mattituck, NY; County Tax Map Parcel No. 1000-1397-3-21.
The subject premises is a .substandard lot containing.. less than
20,000 sq. ft. in area.
WHEREAS, a :public-hearing- was held on March 2,- 1994; at
which time those who desired to be heard were heard-and-,their
testimony recorded (no opposition- was-received); and
WHEREAS, the Board has. carefully consideredi all testimony
and documentation submitted. concerning this application; .and
WHEREAS; Board Members have personally- viewed and are
familiar, with the: premises in question, the present use and
building[s), and.. the surrounding areas; and
WHEREAS, the Board made the following, findings of, fact:
1. The premises in- question:
(a) is a parcel of, land shown on the Map-of,,Mattituck
Heights combined as a single- lot to. be part of the westerly-40,
ft. of Lot #61 and the easterly 25-ft-. of Lot #62 for a total
land. area of.9,750--sq. ft. and street frontage ,of. 65..00, feet;
(b) is improved with a -:two- story single-family;
dwelling with a rear deck and. front porch areas, all---as, more
particularly- shown-on the survey prepared-for Roy Stakey
(predecessor in title)• dated December 5; 1983, revised March 5;
1985, showing specific setbacks at. 42.6 feet from the-front
property line and. 12.9 feet to the easterly side. property Fine;
2. By this.-application, appellants. have requested, a
reduction in the-total side yard setbacks, when combined, to..
22.9 feet: 10 ft. setback proposed, from the-westerly property
Page 3 - Appl . No. 4215
Matter of GEORGE AND PATRICIA KRISS
Decision Rendered March 2, 1994
line and 12.9 feet, as: exists at the easterly,yard. The,size of
the addition is--proposed at: 12 .ft. by 22. ft.. for which the
landowners assure will comply-with al[ other setback require-
ments - with the exception of the 2..1 ft. total- sideyards.
3. The code requirement (enacted in January 1989) for
nonconforming parcels- having less than 20.,000 sq. ft.. in- this
R-40 Zone District is.-regulated by K100-244 of, the Zoning Code
for minimum sideyards at. 10- feet: and 15: feet. The reduction
requested is 2.1 feet on the total sideyards.
4. It is the position of the. Board Members that the amount
of relief- requested is- not substantial- in relation to the
requirement, being. an actual variation of 2-1 feet for the new
addition. No. other side yard is .being reduced.. The addition
is proposed for additional living area to accommodate a
immediate family-member.
5. In considering_this- application, the Board also. finds::
(a) there is no valid public purpose-which outweighs
the applicant's difficulties for a :2..1 ft. variance for the
total sideyards;
(b) the size of the deviation is de minimus;
(c) a substantial- change will- not be produced ini-the
character- of the. neighborhood - in-fact there appear- to, be other
principal buildings with setbacks at. less than that proposed
herein in the immediate neighborhood;
(d) the difficulty cannot be obviated by some. method
feasible for the applicant to: pursue other than a .variance, and
to.: change the entire layout and architecture of-the building
would necessitate great expenses and substantial building
modifications;
(e) in view of, the manner in which the difficulty
arose and the fact that the size and open land area is. limited,
the interest of: justice will be served by allowing the 2.1 ft.
total side-yard reduction, to 22..9 feet (instead of, 25. feet).
(f) the applicant's difficulties are not self-created
since the dwelling was built prior to. the owner's acquisitin of
the property;
(g) the difficulties claimed are uniquely related to
the layout-and generaU character, shape and size;of�.this,parcel-
and are not person to-_the landowners;
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Matter of GEORGE AND PATRICIA KRISS
Decision Rendered March 2, 1994
(h) in. considering all of the above-factors, the
interests of justice wi:1.1- be.served by granting- the reduction in
the total sideyards, as requested.
Accordingly; on motion by Member Villa, seconded by Member
Wilton, it was
RESOLVED, to GRANT the requested reduction of- 2.1 feet- from
the westerly-property line for. a _new extension, with a •setback
at. 10 feet from the: westerly- property line, and total side yards
at, not less than 22'.9 feet, as requested.
Vote of.the Board: Ayes: Messrs. Goehringer, Dinizio,
Wilton and Villa. (Member Doyen was absent-due to the current
major snow storm conditions this, evening.) This resolution was
duly adopted.
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Board-of--.-Appeals---Regular. Meeting
Wednesday, March 2,.. 1994
I. PUBLIC HEAR-INGS, continued:
7:35 p.m. Appl No_ 4216 LIEB VINEYARD, INC. A variance is
requested- from. Article 111, Section 100-33 of. the Southold? Town
Zoning. Ordinance for permission to: locate swimmingpool, . cabana
structures, within a -fence-enclosure.-,. situated-. in-,art area -other than
the required rear. yard. Location. oft Property: 14990 Oregon Road.,
Cutchogue;..NY; County Tax. Map Parcel No. 1000-84--01-02. (now- Lot
#4.4). Zone..-District: A-C: Garrett Strang, Architect,.. appeared
and- spoke-- in, behalf:- of:- the applicant. (No publir-- opposition-,was
submitted during_ the hearing.) Following. testimony; motion was
made by Chairman Goehringer, seconded by-. Member Villa, and: duly
carried, to-- declare - the hearing., concluded and--_ closed pending
deliberations,Aater. this :,evening,.' (Please: see -verbatim---transcript
prepared. under separate. cover and: filed:. simultaneously with these
Minutes for statements;ands discussions:)
7:40: p.m. Appl.- No. 42.17 - THOMAS PULS and.:DONNA- RICCO.: A
variance is : requested from Article., I 11, Section 100:-33 for permission}
to locate,swimmingpool with fence enclosure-in,an -area-other-than- the
required: rear yard-. Location oh- Property:- 1350 Eugene`s -Road,
Cutchogue; NY; County Tax Map Parcel No. 1000-97=6-1.2.- Zone
District: R-80= Residential.. The subject premises .is--a .substandard
lot. Following. testimony;- motion was made- by--.Chair--man---Goehringer,
seconded by Member Villa, and:.. duly, carried-, to- postpone the
hearing., pending information concerning the berm .which would., also
require a .variance with. a height above-four- feet although- .it is, not
mentioned: on the Notice:. of4 Disapproval:: (Please- see - verbatim
transcript prepared under separate cover- and: filed: simultaneously
with Minutes for actual statements- and discussions,:)
7:56. p.m. Appk: No. 4218::= - JOHN- E. STRIPP and JUDITH D.
STRIPP. A variance is. requested from Article:::-111, Section 100-32-, for
permission- to:. locate. a . new principal-. dwelling.- structure with a
reduced front, yard setback, Location ofi Property: Private -Road
off East End-, Road, Fishers-- Island, NY; County Tax Map Parcel, No.
1000-7-2-9. Zone- District-: R-120 Residential.: The, subject premises
is a : substandard-- corner lot. fronting- on two private roads: A-
written request..was received:: from Stephen Ham, 111, Esq., attorney
for the applicants,:.requesting..,a postponement,-.until:= April 6,� 1994 in
order to.. amend. the: application to,.-include;: a .-request. in: the location
of-'a -proposed pool ins-one-of, the. front yards, Motion was made- by
Chairman Goehringer, seconded- by-Member Dinizia4 and duly-carried,
to adjourn the hearing-. pending receipt ofz the application amendments
and= notice to,,adjacent-_ property,owners prior to;.the date, oC;advertise-
ment of,the Legal-h.Notice for an upcoming: ZBA,Hearings-Calendar.
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Board of� Appeals Regular Meeting
Wednesday, March 2, 1994
I. PUBLIC HEARINGS, continued:
7:58 p.m. Appl. No. . 42.19 - DIANE HARKOFF. A variance is
requested- from Article IX, Section 100-92 for permission to.construct.
storage area, replacing walk-in- cooler existing in- rear. yard. This
project exceeds the. maximum-permitted lot coverage requirement in
this Hamlet-Business (HB) Zone District. Location oU,Property:
835 First Street, New Suffolk, NY; County Tax Map Par-cel� No.
1000-117-8-15. The subject premises is a -- substandard lot,
Following testimony, motion was made by Chairman Goehringer,
seconded by Member Villa, and duly- carried, to conclude and close
the hearing. (Please see verbatim transcript, prepared under
separate cover and filed simultaneously with these Minutes for
statements. and discussions:I
8:03. p.m. Appl. No. 4213 - IRWIN and AGNES FRICK. Application
for a Variance to. the:Zoning Ordinance, Article I I IA Section 100-
30A.3 (and Section 100-244B pertaining to: substandard lot. sizes) for
permission to.. construct addition with a - reduction in the minimum
setback at the southerly- side yard. The existing setback is, shown to
be approximately 11-1/2 feet, and the addition is. proposed to .extend
6-1/2 feet from the existing dwelling structure. Section 100-244B
requires a . minimum 10. ft. setback; applicant proposes a- five-foot
setback. This parcel of land has. a total lot area ofy 13,940+-
squar-e feet and. is located in. the 11-40 Low-Density Residential-
Zone District. Property ID: 1935 Westview Drive, Mattituck, NY;
County Tax Map District 1000, Section 107, Block 7, Lot 5. The
applicants did attend: and Board Members discussed the possibility
for alternative relief. (Please see verbatim transcript prepared
under separate cover and- filed under the same date. hereof with the
Town Clerk's- Office). Following testimony; the hearing was declared
closed and concluded, pending-deliberations. (See action taken later
during the meeting. )
8:13 p.m. Appl. No. 4161 - BARBARA KUJAWSKI. Accessory
Apartment use at. 125 (Town House No. ) Sound Avenue, Mattituck,
NY; County Tax Map Parcel- No. 1000-120-1-2.2. (Hearing
continued from February 2, 1994). After receiving testimony- from
the applicant, and. a, letter from John Kujawski (co-owner) and
adjacent- property owner, Raymond Kujawski, noting, their request
that this application be approved, the_ hearing. was declared closed.
(Please see verbatim transcript prepared under separate cover and
filed simultaneously with these Minutes for all statements and
discussions:) Following the hearing, the Board took the following
action:
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Regular Meeting of March 2 , 1994
Southold Town Board of Appeals
FINDINGS AND DETERMINATION
Appl. No. 4161 - SE.
Application of BARBARA KUJAWSKI. Request for a Special
Exception' as provided by Article IIL, Section 100-31B.(14) for
approval of existing Accessory Apartment use in "conjunction with
owner' s residency in the existing principal building dwelling
structure. Location of Property: '125 (House 'No. per Town
Records) along -the north side of Sound. Avenue which parcel
commences. at a point approximately 51 feet east of the
Riverhead-Southold Town Boundary Line, extending 1.95.18 feet
along Sound 'Avenue, Mattituek, NY; County Tax Map Parcel No.
1000-12,0-1-2.2. This property consists of an area of 40,241 sq.
ft. and is located in the Agricultural-Conservation (A-C) Zone
District.
WHEREAS, public hearings were held on September 20, 1993,
February 2, 1994 and March 2, 1994, at which time all persons
were given an opportunity to be heard. and their testimony
considered; and
WHEREAS, the Board has carefully considered all testimony
and documentation submitted concerning this application; and
WHEREAS, the Board made the following Findings of Fact:
1. By this application, appellant is requesting a. Special
Exception to the Zoning Ordinance, Article III, Section 100-31B,
Subsection 14, for approval of an "as built" Accessory Apartment
in the existing principal building as more particularly shown on
the sketched map and floor plan submitted under this applica-
tion.
2. The premises in question is. located in the "A-C"
Agricultural-Conservation Zone District and contains a total lot
area of approximately 40,241 sq. ft. and 200.0 ft. frontage.
along the northerly side of Sound Avenue..
3 . The subject premises is improved with a one and
one-half-story framed dwelling structure and detached garage.
The setbacks of the principal building footprint are shown to be
66. 4 feet in the front yard, 24+- feet to the easterly property
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Matter of BARBARA KUJAWSKI
Appl. No. 4161 - Special Exception
line, and 95+- feet to the northerly property line, all at their
closest points.
4. A copy of the current deed has been made a part of the
record which shows that the 40,241 sq. ft. was split from a 4+
acre parcel, _ as conveyed by John Kujawski, Jr. and Raymond
Kujawski to John Kujawski, Jr. and Barbara Kujawski on
December 21, 1976. Although no record of town subdivision
approval was issued in 1976 concerning the previous division of
land, the Town Planning Board- has agreed, by letter rather than
by formal application, to accept the parcel as exists with
40,241 lot area and 200 ft. lot width for the reason that the
' lot complies with the 1976 code requirements pertaining to lot
size.
5. The subject "Accessory Apartment" is shown to be at 509
square feet of livable floor area on the first floor level. The
remaining floor area to be retained as the principal
single-family residence of the owner, Barbara Kujawski., is
2737+- square feet. This proposal meets the requirement of
subsection (d) which requires the accessory apartment not be
less than 450 square feet of livable floor area, and subsection
(e) which requires that the livable floor area of the remaining
unit be not less than 60 percent of the total dwelling, as
exists.
6. Article III-A, Section 100-30A.2(B-1) <ref. Article
III, Section 100-31B(14)>, permits such use only as an accessory
to the residency of the owner in the subject dwelling, and
further subject to conditions (a) through (q) .. It is noted for
the record that a Preexisting Certificate of occupancy was
issued under No. Z-22162 indicating that the building
" . .substantially conforms to the requirements of a single-
family dwelling built prior to April 9, 1957" as applied.
7. Since the applicant would be permitted up to five
occupants: three for the existing dwelling and two for the
accessory apartment, then five (5) parking spaces must be
provided on this site in a manner which would prevent backing
out onto the highway or right-of-way access areas.
8. It is the position of the Board Members that all the
conditions and standards established by the zoning code for an
accessory apartment are satisfied and acceptable as applied.
9. In considering this Special Exception application:
(a) the Board has given consideration, among other things, to
Sections {A} through {P} as provided by Article XXVI, Section
100-264 of the Zoning Code; (b) the Board has determined that
the use requested will not prevent the orderly and reasonable
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Matter of BARBARA KUJAWSKI
Appl. No. 4161 - Special Exception
use of adjacent properties or of properties in adjacent use
districts; (c) it is determined that the use will not
adversely affect the safety, welfare, comfort, convenience or
order of the town - provided all other rules and regulations are
complied with at all times; . (d) the use is in harmony with and
will promote the general purposes and intent. of zoning.
Accordingly, on motion by Member Villa, seconded by
Chairman Goehringer, it was
RESOLVED, that the request for a Special Exception
establishing an "Accessory Apartment," as built, in the Matter
of BARBARA KUJAWSKI, under Appl. No. 4161, BE AND HEREBY
IS APPROVED SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1. Compliance at all times with Subsections a thru q of
Section 100-31B(14) , Article III, of the Zoning Code.
2. There shall, however, be no outside stairwells for
either unit <only an interior stairs or other interior access
for entering or exiting the residence>' as required. by Subsection
(i) of Section 100-31B(14) .
3. This conversion shall be subject to inspection by the
. Building Inspector and renewal of a certificate of occupancy
and/or certificate of compliance annually, with a written notice
furnished to the Chairman or Clerk of the Board of Appeals for
updated, recordkeeping purposes.
Vote of the Board: Ayes: Messrs. Goehringer, Dinizio,.
Villa, and Wilton. (Member Doyen was absent due to current
major storm conditions. ) This resolution was duly adopted.
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Board of- Appeals..Regular. Meeting
Wednesday, March 2, 1994
(End of public hearings. )
II. PENDING. DELIBERATIONS and. DECISIONS- from this evening's
public hearings:
Appl. No. 42-16 - Lieb Vineyard, Inc.
Appl. No. 4219 Diane- Harkoff
Appl. No. 4213 .- Irwin. and- Agnes Frick
(Above actions,continue on following pages)
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Regular Meeting of March 2, 1994
Southold Town Board of Appeals
FINDINGS AND DETERMINATION
Appeal No. 4216 - Application of LIEB VINEYARD, INC. (Owner)
requesting:_ a ,variance under. Article- I I I, Section 100-33 of.,the. Southold Town
Zoning Ordinance for permission to locate swimmingpool- and cabana
structure, within a =-fence enclosure. situated in an area other than the
required rear yard. Location of Property: 14990 Oregon Road, Cutchogue;
NY; County Tax Map Parcel No. 1000-84-01-02 (now Lot #4.4- and 45).
Zone District-: "A-C" Agricultural-Conservation.
WHEREAS; after- due notice, a public hearing was held on March 2,
1994 at which time 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; 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 off act:
1. The premises in- question is, located in: the "A-C" Agricultural-
Conservation Zone District and is referred to as District 1000, Section 84,
Block 01, Lot Nos. 4:4 and 4,5 (previously Lot No. 2) on the Suffolk
County Tax. Maps, situate along the southerly- side of, Oregon Road, distant
approximately- 730 feet west of its intersection with Bridge Lane,
Cutchogue.
2. The subject premises, as exists, contains a total- combined lot
area of 21+ acres., four acres of- which have been applied strictly- to., use of
the main dwelling structure together with an accessory barn utilized as
accessory living area for. a family member and domestic servants - see prior
ZBA conditions rendered January 14, 1993 under Appeal No. 4144; the
remaining 17.18 acres are under the Southold Town Development Rights
Program which limits use of, the land for farmland purposes as shown by
deed at Liber 11630 page. 758 dated May 13, 1993.
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Matter of LIES VINEYARDS, INC.
Decision Rendered March 2, 1994
3. Section 100-33 of the. Zoning Code requires that all accessory
buildings be located in the- rear yard, except in the, case of, waterfront
parcels. (The subject parcel is not- waterfront.)
4. The- relief. sought by this application is: a variance for approval-
of, the proposed location, as modified, in. the- front yard area-- for an
accessory swimmingpool and accessory cabana structure within, a r fence
enclosure. For the record; a , previous application and determination was
rendered November 9, 1992 under Appl. No. 4132A for similar relief- and
similar. location.
5. For the record, it° is also noted that:
(a) the size of, the pool has been- modified from 20' by 40'. to
26' by 40';
(b) the size of the accessory cabana structure scales out to
be approximately 12' by 1W and will. be utilized strictly. for storage and
purposes incidental to, use of; the pool- not for, future additional- sleeping
area or other residential-type use.
(c) the height of, the accessory cabana structure- will not be
greater than one-story;
(d) all restrictions set forth at Section 100-31=C and Section
100-33 shall apply-, with the exception that the building will- be permitted
to be located in this front yard area.
6. In considering , this application for a modified front yard
location, the Board finds:
a) the essential., character of= the neighborhood and- district
will- not be adversely- affected; the: area surrounding_ the area of., the pool
is..open land.;
b) the relief, herein will not in turn be adverse to the
safety, health_, welfare of. the neighborhood or community;
c) the benefit sought by applicant is to. locate the pool and
accessory cabana structure partly- in the front yard to, the west and slightly
northwest of, the. existing pr-incipah dwelling. which cannot be achieved by a
method feasible for the appellant to. pursue, other than a variance
d) the variance will not have an adverse effect or impact on
the physical or. environmental conditions.- in the:-.neighborhood or district;
all other code: requirements will be complied- with as well as:, all- other
setback requirements. and there is: no impact or, effect that would: create an
adverse environmental condition;
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Matter- of LIEB VINEYARDS; INC.
Decision Rendered March 2, 1994
e) the relief requested is. the minimum necessary and
continues to- preserve and protect the. character of, the neighborhood and--the
health, safety and welfare of, the community; and
f) the difficulty is , self-created in that the principal
dwelling_ was built as far to: the rear of the -lot: as possible - leaving
limited open "rear yard" area available- for accessory buildings and
structures while, remaining,_ distant from the established vineyard boundaries;
g) in. considering the above factors-, the interests of= justice
will be served. by granting. the modification, infra.
Accordingly, on motion by Member Dinizio; seconded- by- Chairman
Goehringer, it was
RESOLVED, to,. GRANT a modified variance as requested under AppL.
No. 4216- for., the, front yard (and portion of the side yard) location of', the
proposed accessory swimmingpool and cabana_ structures; both entirely
within the: fence enclosure, PROVIDED-. the swimmingpool and related areas
remain unroofed and-. .the cabana- structure remain= accessory without
conversion at any time to, sleeping or habitable-area..
Vote of the Board: Ayes: Messrs. Goehringer, Dinizio, Villa
and Wilton. (Member Doyen was absent due to poor weather conditions: )
This resolution was duly adopted.
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Regular Meeting of March 2, 1994
Southold Town Board of Appeals
ACTION OF THE BOARD. OF- APPEALS
APPL. NO. 421.9:
Application of DIANE. HARKOFF for. a . Variance. - under Article IX,
Section 100-92 to . construct storage area, replacing walk-in cooler existing
in rear . yard: This . project- exceeds the maximum-permitted lot coverage
requirement in this Hamlet�Business (HB) Zone- District-: Loction of
Property: 835 First Street, New Suffolk, NY; County Tax Map Parcel No:
1000-117-8-15. The subject premises is substantard--as_ to, lot size.
At a Regular- Meeting of; the Zoning Board -of- Appeals held on March 2,
1994, the following:,action: was. taken:
WHEREAS; after due notice, a public hearing was held.-on March 2,
1994, at .which time all- those individuals who desired to be heard were heard
and their testimony recorded (see transcript of verbatim testimony prepared
under separate cover.- and filed- under the same date- hereof}; and
WHEREAS, Board Members have carefully considered all testimony and
documentation submitted concerning this-application; and
WHEREAS, Board. Members have personally viewed and are familiar with
the premises in question, its-' existing buildings and improvements, and the
surrounding neighboring areas; and
WHEREAS, the Board made the-following Findings-of Fact:
1 . This is. an appeal of, the- February 10, 1994 Notice. of Disapproval
issued by the Building Inspector- based upon a building..permit application to-
construct an addition at the rear- of the existing. Restaurant building. The
reason given for the issuance- of- the February 10, 1994 Notice of Disapproval
is . that this proposed 12 ft. by 22 ft. storage , addition exceeds - the
maximum-permitted lot coverage by 264 square feet (see further clarification
at Paragraph-4; Page-2 hereof).
2. The premises which is . the subject of this- request is a described
parcel of: land. referred to--as- "The Legend Restaurant" situated at 835 First
Street, New Suffolk. The dimensions of this parcel and location of existing
improvements are more particularly shown on the survey prepared. by- Harold
F. Tranchon, Jr., P.C. dated August 8, 1979. The walk-in cooler is 9.6 ft.
by 13.6 ft. as exists, and will be replaced by the new addition of_ a .size 12
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Matter of• DIANE HARKOFF
Decision Rendered March 2, 1994
ft. by 22 ft. The new.. addition is also proposed for -inside-.storage of items
(that are presently left outdoors)..
3. For the- record it is. noted that there is a .-pending Building: Permit
issued October 7, 1993 for renovations within the existing footprint (see
Permit No. 216961, and that the applicant acquired- the premises--on
September 24, 1994.
4. The land area over which this additional- lot coverage- is requested
pertains only to the-squaring-off- at the rear of the restaurant =up to.. the
existing party wall along the southerly (side) property line, while
maintaining the existing- nonconforming rear yard setback established at
approximately 15 feet between- the. rear property line and_the outside- wall of
the building. The existing walk-in cooler- contains -130.56 square feet of- lot
coverage; the new-addition ,will contain 264_ square feet, for a -difference of
133.44 square feet. The amount of- overall lot- coverage, as exists, is
substantial- compared to the. code limitation of-400-0 of- the- total-. 6,.338 sq. ft.
lot area, or 2,232 square - feet. However, the. amount of new: area is
realistically 133 square feet, which is minimal under the circumstances..
5. In considering this application, the Board - also finds and
determines:
(a) that the difficulties claimed and applied to, the land outweighs
injury to the public;
(b) that the relief requested is substantial: in relation to the lot
coverage requirement of the Zoning_ Cade; however, it is not substantial- in
relation to the established lot coverage- nonconformity;
(c) that there is. no alternative for appellant to, pursue-, other
than a .variance. due to. the nature and ,character of, the land -and .surrounding
lots in the immediate neighborhood;
(d) the location of the new construction will not create a nuisance
or injury to the: public or interfere with nearby uses in this use district or-
adjacent use-district;
(e.) the relief, will not be adverse to.. the preservation and
protection of the character of the neighborhood or• alter the essential
character of- the community;
(f) in view of, all the above, the interests. of justice will be
served by granting.-the .relief, as. requested.
Accordingly, on motion by Member Dinizio, seconded by
Member- Wilton, it was
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Matter of DIANE HARKOFF
Decision Rendered March 2, 1994
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RESOLVED, to. GRANT a variance to increase. lot coverage- by 134.5
square feet, as-applied, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1 . That the walk-in cooler area which presently exists._ as an accessory
structure be removed, as, agreed by the applicant-owner.
2. That the new addition not reduce the existing nonconforming rear
yard setback of. the building, as agreed by the applicant-owner.
3. That there be no outside storage of articles used in- conjunction
with business, as. agreed by 'the applicant-owner.
4: That all other codes be complied with and : appropriate permits be
obtained before commencing_building- activities.
VOTE OF THE BOARD: AYES: Messrs. Goehringer, Dinizio, Villa,
and Wilton. (Member Doyen of- Fishers Island .was: absent due to...poor weather
conditions. ) This resolution was' -duly adopted.
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Board of Appeals--Regular Meeting
Wednesday; March 2, 1994
FINDINGS AND DETERMINATION
Appeal No. 4213:
Application of IRWIN and AGNES FRICK. Application for a -Variance to
the Zoning Ordinance, Article IIIA, Section 100-30A:3 (and Section 100-244B)
pertaining to substandard lot sizes) for permission to construct addition
with a reduction in the minimum setback at the southerly side yard. The
existing setback- is shown-to be approximately 11-1/2 feet, and the addition
is proposed to extend 6-1/2 feet from the existing dwelling structure.
Section 100-244B requires a minimum 10 ft. setback; applicant proposes a
five-foot setback. This parcel of land has a total lot area of: 13,940+-
square feet and is. located in the R-40 Low-Density Residential Zone
District. Property ID: 1935 Westview Drive, Mattituck, NY; County Tax
Map District 1000, Section 107, Block 7, Lot 5.
WHEREAS, after due notice, public hearings were held on February 2,
1994 and March 2, 1994, at which time all those who desired to be heard were
heard; and
WHEREAS, Board. Members have carefully considered all, testimony and
documentation submitted concerning this application; and
WHEREAS, Board Members have personally viewed and are familiar with
the premises in question, the present uses and existing buildings in the
surrounding area; and
WHEREAS, the Board made the following findings of fact:
1. The premises in question:
(a) is a parcel of land containing a nonconforming lot area of
13,940+- square feet, situate along the westerly-side of West View Drive,
Mattituck, Town of Southold;
(b) is presently improved with a 1-1/2 story framed dwelling
structure situated 100 feet from the front {easterly} property line, 11-1/2
feet from the westerly side property line, 15 feet from the northerly (side)
property line along N. Riley Avenue, and 22 feet from the closest retaining
wall towards the existing bulkhead along Mattituck Creek (ref. copy of
survey map prepared August 4, 1980 by Roderick VanTuyl, P.C. )
(c) is located in the R-40 Zone District as adopted in the
Master Plan. revisions dated January 10, 1989.
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Matter of, IRWIN and AGNES FRICK
Decision Rendered March 2, 1994
2. By this application, 'appellants have requested permission to
construct a conversion of a portion of the existing garage area and new
addition at the southerly side of, the existing dwelling which would leave a
proposed setback at. 5.6" from the southerly property line.
3. Today's setback requirements pertaining to: lots of this size (less
than 20,000 sq. ft. ) at Article XXIV, Section 100-244B requires minimum side
yard setbacks at 10 .and 15 feet, for. a .total of, 25. feet. It is beneficial
that there will be a greater distance to the outer bulkhead along. Mattituck
Creek at a setback of 72+- feet (greater than the established nonconformity
seaward of the proposed construction).
4. The amount of. reduction requested by this application is.for. a
setback at 5.5 feet instead of the required 10-feet along the,southerly side
yard. The total sideyards are also being requested at, 20.5 feet instead of:
the required 25. feet.
5. It is the position of. the Board Members that the amount of� relief
requested is substantial in relation to the requirements, and that an
alternative setback granting relief by three feet specifically, to allow a
setback at seven (7) foot, is also feasible and will under the circumstances
be the minimal necessary, while preserving and protecting the character of
the neighborhood and the safety, health and welfare of the community.
6. For the record it is noted that similar setbacks have been
established at approximately eight feet for one sideyard, and for a total of
21 to 22 feet for both sideyards, in the immediate area of- "Mattituck
Heights" Subdivision {which preexists the enactment of zoning (having been
filed July 24, 1935 with the Suffolk County Clerk's Office)}.
7. In considering this-application, the Board also finds:
(a) that the relief, as alternatively granted, will. not produce
a substantial change in the character of the neighborhood - in fact there are
other principal buildings with setbacks similar to that proposed herein {for
further information, please see record on lots identified on the County Tax
Map District No. 1000, Section 107, Block 7, as Lot Nos. 8, 9, etc.};
(b) that the difficulties of the applicants' land is outweighed
by any possible public need;
(c) that the difficulties claimed can be obviated only by the
alternative grant for similar, but lesser relief, as described in. this
determination;
(d) that the difficulties claimed are not self-created;
(e) that the difficulties claimed are uniquely related to the
layout and general character, shape and size of. this parcel and are not
personal to the landowners;
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Matter of IRWIN and AGNES FRICK
Decision Rendered March 2, 1994
(f) that in view of the manner in which the difficulties arose
and the fact that the size and open land area is limited, the interests of
justice will be served by allowing a three-foot variation for minimum side
yard setback at seven (7) feet, instead of the required 10 feet, and at total
sideyards at 22 feet, instead of the required 25 feet.
ACCORDINGLY, on motion by Member Dinizio, seconded by Chairman
Goehringer, it was
RESOLVED, that the relief as requested for a setback of. 5.5 feet, and
total sideyards oU 20.5 feet, be and hereby is DENIED; and be it further
RESOLVED, that ALTERNATIVE RELIEF BE AND HEREBY IS GRANTED
for a minimum setback of: seven (7) feet, and total sideyards of .22 feet.
Vote of the Board: AYES: Messrs. Goehringer, Dinizio, and Wilton.
NAY: Member Villa (no alternative was offered but felt a variance of• three
feet is substantial). <Member Doyen of Fishers Island was absent due to
poor weather conditions.> This resolution was duly adopted (3-1).
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Board of,, Appeals Regular Meeting
Wednesday, March 2, 1994
REQUEST FOR RE-WORDING OF DIRECTIONAL SIGN-:
Appl. No. 1428 - ZBA Determination Rendered May 27, 1971
Parcel ID No. 1000-66-2-3 Off-Premises Directional-Sign/Name
The Board Members are in receipt of, written communications
from Greg Powers in behalf of. the Sea Shell Restaurant and its
proposed sign at,., premises of Joseph F. Krukowski (Covey"s Farm
barn building) located on the south side of- the Main Road,
Southold: Mr.. Krukowski and Mr. Powers have- indicated that the
wording of- the present sign will- continue to: be for directional
purposes except that the restaurant will- be changed for the Sea Shell-
Restaurant instead of the Seafood Barge Restaurant. Mr. Powers, as
owner of, the "Sea Shell Restaurant" has confirmed that this wily be
the only directional- sign displayed in, the entire Southold-- Town for
his. restaurant. Based upon these circumstances, _ Board Members
agreed that the sign be permitted to. be: replaced for directional-
purposes. Member Villa felt the size of� the existing sign should. be
reduced to what- the, sign requirements will. be. The- majority ofA the
Board Members indicated they had no. objection to.- leaving the
conditions. of the 1971 Decision in tact, particularly— since other
signs which had been on the side of the barn for years have recently
been removed. Conditions under which the sign .may, be re-worded
and updated:
1. Entire sign not larger than 4 :ft. by 6 ft.
2. Not to. extend: beyond wall of building
3. 3/41' Exterior: plywood or.. equivalent
4. White background
5. Red arrow (restaurant name and telephone number
permitted]
6. That no other directional sign for the same business is
situated in. the Township
7. That no other- sign is.situated at this property, except as
may be authorized by Town approval-
8. Photograph of sign, when displayed, (or sketch with
dimensions and final- print) to. be furnished to, the Office
of the Southold Town Board of, Appeals.
9. Wording of, the sign is_ limited. to. directional.:-purposes for.
the Sea Shell. Restaurant, or as. authorized by the: Appeals
Board.
10. Subject to..obtaining Sign Permit-from Building Department.
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Southold- Town Board of Appeals
Regular,. Meeting of March% 2, 1994
NEXT HEARINGS CALENDAR: On motion by- Chair-man-Goehringer;
seconded.. by Member,Dinizio, it was
RESOLVED, that the-,Board Secretary- is hereby author.i-zed, and ..directed
to. advertise; pursuant to. law, notice-of the .following public hearings to- be
held by the SOUTHOLD.TOWN BOARD.OF APPEALS, at-the,e Southold 1 Town
Hall, 53095 Main Road-, Southold; New York :11971, on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6,
1994, commencing at,the.times specified below:
1. 7:30 p.m. Appl... No. 4221 - ARTHUR-BURNS. This: is a .request for a
variance based upon. the•-March- 1, 1994 Notice,of_:Disapprovalz..from the
Building, Inspector, concerning.a .building permit-.-application for, fencing
around..the existing tennis-court; .which height-exceeds the requirements
when located: in..a front-yard; ref. Article-.XXI.I I, Section IOS-231 of; the
Zoning, Code: Location-of: Property: 3525 Private,Road #13,. Mattituck,
NY; County Tax. Map Parcel, No. 1000-1057-1-4. Zone-District: 11-80
ResidentiaN
2. 7:32 p.m. Appl., No: 4218-.- JOHN E. STRIPP and•JUDITH D. STRIPP.
(Continuation-from March 2,. 1994). Proposed.dwelling. with reduced: front
yard setback from. Private,-Road: off East..End: Road., Fishers Island:,.. NY;
1000-7-2-9:
3. 7:40.p.m.: Appk. No. 4220 .- JOHN E.. STRIPP and- JUDI-TH D. STRIPP.
This-is •a request for. a .variance based- upon: -the. Building Inspector's
February 24;_ 1994 Notice of, Disapproval....concern ing.a •building.. permit
application,for. a -swimmingpool-with enclosure-in.-a -front yard- location;
ref. Article:,: I 11, Section: 100-32: of#the. Zoning, Code., Location-of, Property:
Private Road. off East End,-,Road, -Fishers Island- .NY; Tax. Map. # .1000-7-2-9
4. 7:45 p.m.. Appl. No. 4222.- CINDY BENEDETTO. This is a :request for-
a .variiance based upon-the, Building:- Inspector's°March 4,�: 1994 Notice of
Disapproval,.concernin% a building--permit-applicatiion for an. addition at: the
rear of existing. dwelling, which will.-be located._.within-:75 feet of� the
bulkhead along, Dawn: Lagoon; ref. Article. XXI1I, Section. 100.-239..4K-ofrthe
Zoning. Code. Location of. Property: Lot No: 61- at,Cleaves- Point, ..Section
111; 910 .Maple•.-Lane, Greenport-, NY; County Parcel ID. 1000-35-5-26.. The
subject premises: is substandard and- is- located, in- the R-40. Residential--Zone
District.
5. 7:50:.p.m.. Appl.- No. 4227 - WILLIAM,GASSER: This-is..a -request for a
variance basedf upon the Building: Inspector!s-February-kv, 1994 Notice of.
Disapproval..concerning,a••buifding, permit application for two identification.
signs, as: exist on: fence, .which do not meet the setback requirement.of.--�15
feet from all-property -lines, ref: Article XIX, Section. 1011 91-(c), Article
XVI11, Section-100:-81•=C{2a)- of the,Zoning, Code. Zone District: Hamlet
Page 22.- Notice. of Hearings
Southold Town Board of- Appeals
Regular: Meeting:-oU April 61- 1994
Business: Location of, Property: 640 Love.--Lane-.and 5300._County. -Road 48,
Mattituck, NY; Parcel,. ID-No, 1000-140-2-16,:
6. 7:55 p.m. Appl: No. 4223 - DONALD BREH% This:--is ka request for a
variance based_ upon the.. Building, Inspector's- March 4,, 1994. Notice.-oft
DisapprovaF concerning a ;building: permit application for: a deck addition
proposed within.75 feet of:, the bulkhead along., Dawn Lagoon; ref_ Article
XXI11, Section 100-239.4B-of,the, Zoning,Code: Location of.Property: 1010
Maple-Lane; Gr-.eenport, .NY; Lot No. 60. at Cleaves- Point,. Section 111; 101:0
Maple-Lane;--Greenport, NY-; County Parcel ID 1000-35-5-27. The- subject
premises is,..-substandard and: is-located in- the: R-40 Zone: District.
7. 8:00 p.m. Appl. No 4226 . THOMAS-AND JOAN-KELLY. This.-is a
request .for. a variancee based, upon the Building. Inspector's-March 10 - 1994
Notice of., Disapproval-concerning, a building.: permit-application to- locate-a
storage building. within--75. feet of: the bulkhead along Horseshoe- Cove-at
Cutchogue-,Harbor; ref. Article-X1.11, Section 1007239.413: of the Zoning
Code. Location oU Property: 1050 West Cove.-Road;. .at, Nassau Point,
Cutchogue; _NY-; County Parcel 1 D- 1000-11 Y-5-1 containing:. 1.54 acres
8.. 8:.05 p.m. Appl. No.. 4224 - THOMAS AND ROBY GLUCKMAN. This-is
an application, with. amendments, -concerning property known as.. 1350 West
Cove Road,. Nassau Point,. Cutchogue; -NY; Parcel- I .-A000-111-5-2, requesting:
a). a .variance based upon the Building. lnspector':s February 23, 1994
Notice. of, Disapproval;concerning a building: permit. application to, alter an
existing: garage. with attached guest unit; which will-Anclude an expansion of
the guest unit..by more than 5(1- percent oF:its. present,size ref. Article
XXIV, Section 100-241-: of Ahe- Zoning Code; and
b) a variance based upon the Building:: Inspector!s-March 4, 1994
Notice ofi Disapproval..concerning a building. permit: application to..:construct
an. inground pool, pool house, deck and fence enclosure,. which wi.lF.not be
located in- the required rear yard or required front yard; ref. Article- I11,
Section 100.-33 and. Section 100-33C of,the- Zoning Code; and
c) a ..variance based upon the Building. lnspectoe`sP March 14 1994
Notice of,: Disapproval:.-concerning..a building, permit- application to-construct
an inground.pool,. pool house, deck and fence enclosure-,: a -portion ofv:which
is proposed within- 75 feet of,the bulkhead along Horseshoe Cove;. ref.
Article XX1.11, Section. 100.-239.4B- of the Zoning:. Code.
9. 8:15 p.m. AppL No. 4225. - RICHARD .ANU. DOLORES PRINCIP-l. This
is a :request.:for a .variance -based, upon the Building• lnspector's March 2, 1994
Notice of, Disapproval concerning a building. permit-application to.. relocate a
dwelling- structure within 100� feet of,-the L.1. Sound. bluff; ref. Article
XX1I1, Section 1007-239.4A-1 of.the Zoning Code. Location oUProperty: Lot
#2 shown;on the 1985 Map of<. Blue Horizons,; -also known-as. 4660 Blue Horizon
Bluffs Road, Peconic; NY; County Parcel ID.. 1000-74-1-35.52.
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Southold.Town Board'.of.Appeals
Regular Meeting. of April 6.: 1994
10.. 8:.20 p.m.. Appl. No,. 4228 .- VLCTOR -and GAIL RERISI, as. contract
vendees. -(Owner;: Doris ;E. Schwartz)'. This-is a request, for a .variance
based upon the.Building._Inspector's March 15, 1994 Notice of Disapproval
concerning, a .building,permit-application to::locate-.a:dwelling,, the northerly
portion of which will-be within- 75. feet of- the bulkhead near. GuIE-Pond; . ref.
Article XXI I I, Section 1007239.413 aft he Zoning; Code. Location oU Property:
Lot No. 31t and. part of,33. on: the Map ofi Section. Two at. Cleaves--Point, .filed
Map No. 3521; also known as. 800 Snug Harbor Road, Greenport/.East Marion,,-
NY; County Parcel- 1 D:.1000-35-5-3T.
11. 8:25 p.m. Appl.. No. 422E - FRANK R: ZALES.KI. This is.a .request for
ZBA review and; determination confirming: and.recognizing: this-vacant: lot--,, as
exists with nonconforming. lot. area, .width and depth; ref. : Article, XXJ-V;
Section 1007-244_ of, the Zoning. Code: Location of.,. Property Lot #11 on the
1965 Filed Map of: Deep Hole,Creek. Estates ._also known-••as 1100 Theresa
Drive; Mattituck, NY; County Parcel I D. 1000-1t5-13-15: Zone.-District
R-40 Residential:
Vote of the,Board: Ayes: Messrs. Goehringer,- Dinizio.,. .Villa,.and,Wilton-.
(Member Doyen was absent .due,:to..adverse weather conditions,,-;::)- This
resolution was duly- adopted.
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Southold-Town- Board-:of� Appeals
Regular. Meeting of: March 2, 1994
Agenda Item No. IV-C: SEQRA Declarations:- The following- projects
were confirmed as Type I I Actions,; not subject to, processing,under SEQRA
as setback or-lot, line:variances:
AppL NG. 42.15 - GEORGE. KRISS:
Appl.. No. 4216=.- LIEB-VINEYARD, INC,
AppF. No. 4217 - PULS & .-R I CCO
Appl. No. 4218 -- JOHN-& ,JUDITH--STRIPP
AppL No. 42.19 - DIANE, HARKOFF
Appl.- No. 4213 .- 1RWI N-& ,AGNES-FRI CK.,
OTHER: The following:.dates were confirmed- for upcoming Committee
conferences:
Planning: 8 ,,Zoning. Committee Friday; March 4,! 1994 at--.3::30: p.m.
Code Review; Committee. - March 16 1994 at. 7:30. p.m.
UPDATE: Application of,,:KIM CAMPBELL, .Fishers Island: Await-Town
Trustees' determination on building, location and::.expansiowi as built:
Chairman=Goehringer indicated that-,he•woulds lihe:the ZBA.-to, plan- to-. go to
Fishers Islands during April,. if,possible: It was determined: that upon
receipt of-, the;-Town-Trustees' action and_,the:maps as amended, .from the
applicant. or: hiss,agent, this mat-ter may-be returned to-,the calendar, for a
final hearing. (expected for.. May-4; 1994)..
UPDATE: Application of ROBERT BIDWELL, .Speciali..Except-ion, for
winery operations: Await-consensus-report from,Planning;-Board as to;:.site
plan layout and.submission by applicant or; his- agent Of,amended maps for a
f inall hearing. Upon receipt oft these items, .this--matter may-be retuned to
the calendar.for a final=..hear.ing (expected for May-41. 1990. It was noted
that the owner has not obtained any-type o .L site..plan or, building.. permit
approvals- for the buildings or.-- uses which are conducted. at: the site:
WINERY SETBACKS. Member Villa,-asked- than a memorandum-be sent to
the Code Review= Committee- with. his--suggestion that the:-setbacks for wineries
be increased (100 ft., more or: less) from the property lines, -particularly
from the street -line.
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Southold:.-Town- Board of., Appeals
Regular.-Meeting- of,:March 2,. 1994
There•being no:other business properly-coming before-the Board-at this
time, the Chairman declassed: the meeting.-. adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Oii�da Kowalski. Clerk
outhold> Town- Board,•ofx Appeals
Approved- - Cerar ehrin Chairman
RECEIVED AND FILED BY
THE SOUTILOLD TOVVI1 CLE11K
DATE �C �l?y DOUR p- I C�
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Town Clerk, Town of Sou:l:.old