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APPEALS BOARD
MEMBERS
GERARD P. GOEHRINGER, CHAIRMAN
CHARLES GRIGONI$ JR.
SERGE DOYEN. JR.
ROBERT J. DOUGLASS
JOSEPH H. SAWICKI M T N U T E S
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1985
A Regular Meeting of the Southold Town Board of Appeals was
held on Thursday, May 23, 1985 at 7:30 p.m. at the Southold Town
Hall, Main Road, Southold, New York.
Present were: Gerard P. Goehringer, Chairman; Charles
Grigonis, Jr., Serge Doyen, Jr., Joseph H. Sawicki, and Robert J.
Douglass, constituting all the five members of the Board of
Appeals. Also present were Victor Lessard, Building-Department-
Administrator, and approximately 20 persons in the audience at
the commencement of the meeting (Town Board Conference Room).
The Chairman opened the meeting at 7:35 p.m. and proceeded
with the first public hearing on the agenda, as follows:
7:35 p.m. Appeal No. 3344 Public Hearing was held in the
Matter of the Application of HERDDOTUS DAMIANOS for a Special
Exception to the Zoning Ordinance for a winery for the production
and retail sale of wine from grapes primarily grown on the vine-
yard known as "Pindar Vineyards," 37645 Main Road, Peconic, NY.
The Chairman read the legal notice of hearing and application
for the record. Mr. Damianos was present and spoke in behalf
of his application. No verbal or written opposition was received
for the record. (For the verbatim particulars of the hearing,
please refer to separate transcription attached and simultane-
ously filed with the Town Clerk's Office herewith.)
Following the hearing, motion was made by Mr. Goehringer,
seconded by Messrs. Grigonis and Sawicki, to conclude the hear-
ing pending deliberations. This resolution was unanimously
adopted.and the he~ring was concluded.
Southold Town Board of Appeals -2- May 23, 1985 Regular Meeting
7:50 p.m. Appeal No. 3346 -Public Hearing was held in the
Matter of the Application of REYNOLD BLUM for a Special Exception
to the Zoning Ordinance for a winery for the production and retail
sale of wine from grapes primarily grown on the vineyard known as
"PecQn~c B~y ~ineyards," 31320 Main Road, Peconic, NY. The
Chairman read the legal notice of hearing and application for the
record. Mr. Blum was present and spoke in behalf of his application.
No verbal or written opposition was received for the record. (For
the verbatim particulars of the hearing, please refer to separate
transcription attached and simultaneously filed with the Town
Clerk's Office herewith.)
Following the hearing, motion was.~made by Mr. Goehringer,
seconded by Mr. Douglass, to conclude (close) the hearing pending
deliberations. This resolution was unanimously adopted and the
hearing was declared closed.
8:00 p.m. Appeal No. 3341 Public Hearing was held in the
Matter of the Application of HELEN M. CONWAY for approval of
insufficient lot area, depth and width of parcel to be set-off from
six-plus acres at Chestnut Road, Southold, NY. Rudolph H. Bruer,
Esq., attorney for the applicant, requested a recess of this
matter pending a response from the Suffolk County Health Depart-
ment, which may require Article VI approval for the proposed
subdivision. The Chairman opened the hearing and read the
application and legal notice for the record. Accordingly, on
motion by Mr. Goehringer, seconded by Messrs. Sawicki and
Grigonis, it was
RESOLVED, to recess Appeal No. 3341, public hearing in the
application of HELEN M. CONWAY, without date, pending a reply
and/or approval from the Suffolk County Health Department,
pursuant to the applicant's attorney's request.
Vote of the Board: Ayes: Messrs. Goehringer, Grigonis,
Doyen, Douglass and Sawicki. This resolution was adopted by unanimous
vote of all the members.
8:02 p.m. Appeal NO. 3361 Public Hearing was held in the
Matter of the Application for JEAN C. HOLbAND for approval of
insufficient lot area and width of two parcels, known as Lots 326
and 327 on Map of Nassau Point, Section C, and Lots 36 and 37 on
Map of Walter C. Grabie~ Cutchogue, NY. Cha~'rman Goeh~nger read
the lega~ notice of hearing add appeal application for the record.
Southold Town Board of Appeals -3- May 23, 1985 Regular Meeting
(Appeal No. 3361 JEAN C'. ~LLAND,- conti-~ued:)
Michael J. Hall, Esq. was present and spoke in behalf of the application.
During the hearing, Mr. Hall indicated that the--smaller (vacant) parcel
appears to be closer to 36,000 sq. ft. in area rather than the 40,000
indicated in the application. Mr. Hall was asked to~s~bmit a survey
certified by a surveyor indicating the exact relief requested from
the board. (Please see verbatim transcription prepared under separate
cover and filed simultaneously with the Town Clerk's Office herewith.)
Following the hearing, motion was made by Mr. Goehringer, seconded
by Mr. Sawicki, to recess Appeal No. 3361 in the Matter of JEAN C.
HOLLAND until the next Regulan Meeting of the board, to wit: June 13,
1985, pending receipt of the requested surveys, h
Vote of the Boa'rd: Ayes: Messrs. Goehringer, Grigonis,
Doyen, Douglass and Sawicki. This resolution was adopted by unanimous
vote of all the members.
8:17 p.m. Public Hearing was held in the Matter of the Application
of PHILIP REINHARDT~ Appeal No. 3342, for approval of insufficient area,
depth and width of two parcels at the North Side of Pine Neck Road,
Southold, NY. The Chairman read the legal notice of hearing and appeal
application for the record. It was noted that a response was received
from the Suffolk County Department of Health Services indicating that
"...the proposed subdivision is in nonconformance to S.C.
Article VI which requires a minimum lot size of 40,000 sq.
ft. when served by individual water supply system. Our
records indicate that well in the general area are of good
quality but are shallow and do not meet current SCDHS stan-
dards. Subsoil conditions are needed to determine the
suitability of the site for sewage disposal systems. Due
to the shallow nature of the wells, care must be exercised
in locating sanitary systems to ensure no adverse effects
on the wells... Signed Walter G. Lindley 548-3317.~'
The Chairman asked if there was anyone present that wished to be
heard concerning this application. (There was no response.) The
Chairman further indicated that Rudolph H. Bruer, Esq. has requested
an "open recess" of this matter until such time as they have been
able to obtain Article VI approval from the Suffolk County Health
Department.
On motion by Mr. Goehringer, seconded by Mr. Douglass, it was
RESOLVED, to RECESS WITHOUT DATE Appeal No. 3342 in the Matter
of the public hearing of PHILIP REINHARDT sending Article VI approval.
Sour'hold Town Boa~r.d of Appeals -4- May 23, 1985 Regular Meeting
(Appeal No. 3342 PHILIP REINHARDT, continued:)
Vote of the Board: Ayes: Messrs. Goehringer, Grigonis,
Doyen, Douglass and Sawicki. This resolution was adopted by unanimous
vote of all the members.
8:10 p.m. Public Hearing was held in the Matter of the Application
of ANDREW AND IDA PITR~, 'Appeal No. 3351, for approval of the construc-
tion of an 8' by 10' accessory storage shed in frontyard area at 670
Holbrook Lane (Private Road #15), Mattituck, NY. Mr. Pitre was present
and spoke in behalf of his application. (M~ss.~Wickham_, attorney for
Mr. Pitre,was not present.) The Chairman read the legal notice of
hearing and appeal application for the record. (Please see separate
transcript of verbatim statements of hearing filed simultaneously
herewith.) Following the hearing, motion was made by Mr. Goehringer,
seconded by Mr. Sawicki, to conclude (close) the hearing, pending
deliberations.
Vote of the Board: Ayes: Messrs. Goehringer, Grigonis,
Doyen, Douglass and Sawicki. This resolution was adopted by unanimous
vote of all the members.
PENDING DECISION: Appeal No. 3345: Bruce Vitale. The board
did not received the requested floor plan, and the Secretary was
authorized and directed to contact Mr. Vitale requesting same by
June 7th if possible for action.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: On motion by Mr. Goehringer, seconded by
Mr. Douglass, it was
RESOLVED, that the Date of the Next Regular Meeting of this
board be and hereby is scheduled for THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1985 commenc-
ing at 7:30 p.m., and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Secretary is~hereby authorized and
directed to adverise notice of the following matters for public
hearings in the local and official newspapers of the town comme'ncing
at 7:30 p.m. and as follows:
7:30 p.m. HELEN CONWAY (if response is received by 6/11 adver-
tising deadline)
7:40 p.m. JAY P. & M. SLOTKIN
7:35 p.m. ALICE SZALA
7:45 p.m. EUGENE DAVISON
7:55 p.m. THOMAS YASSO
8:00 p.m. JEAN HOLLAND (advertisement not required)
8:10 p.m. HOWARD L. YOUNG (advertisement not required).
Vote of the Board: Ayes: Messrs. Goehringer, Grigonis, Doyen,
Douglass and Sawicki. This resolutiOn was unanimously adopted.
~ So~thold Town Board of Appeals -5- May 23, 1985 Regular Meeting
PENDING DECISION: Appeal No. 3346:
Application of REYNOLD BLUM~ Peconic Bay Vineyards, 31320 Main Road,
Cutchogue, NY for a Special Exception to the Zoning Ordinance, Article
III, Section 100-30(B)[14] for approval of the establishment of a
winery at Pec'onic Vineyards premises known as 31320 Main Road, Cut-
chogue, NY; County Tax Map District 1000, Section 103, Block 01, part
of Lot 19. tl; more particularly identified as Parcel I of 24.249 acres
as approved by the Planning Board 6/2/80.
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held and concluded in the Matter
of the Application of REYNOLD'BLUM on May 23, 1985; and
WHEREAS, the board members have personally viewed and are
familiar with the subject premises as well as its surrounding area; and
WHEREAS, the board has considered all testimony and documentation
entered into the record in this matter, as well as items (A) through (l)
of Article XII, Section 100-121(C)[2] of' the Zoning Code; and
WHEREAS, the board made the following findings of fact:
1. The property in question is located in an "~A-80" Residential
and Agricultural Zoning District having frontage of 357.23 feet alOng
the Main Road and 198.62 feet along the easterly side of Stillwaten
Avenue and an area of 24.249 a.cres, more particularly known as Eot #1
of the 6/2/80 Subdivision approved by the Town Planning Board, and
County Tax Map District 1000, Section 102, Block 01, Part of Lot 19.11.
2. The subject 24.249 acres is improved with one barn structure
presently set back from the front property line along the Main Road of
165± feet and from the easterly property line 17± feet;
3. This is an application for a Special Exception for a winery
for the production and retail sale of wine produced from grapes pri-
marily grown on the vineyard on which this winery is proposed to be
located, provided by Article III, Section 100-30(B)[14] of the Zoning
Code on the existing vineyard and farm on this 24.249-acre parcel
to be located within the existing barn structure and proposed
addition as shown on the sketch plan submitted with the subject
application received 3-22-85; (total approximate dimensions for
the winery structure shown: 76 wide at the back side, 60' deep
at the east side, 46' wide at the front side, and 34' deep at the
west side).
4. It is noted for the record that an application for
site plan approval has been fil~ed with the Southold Town Planning
Board, and although no official action has been taken, the Planning
Board has recommended approval of the Special Exception proposal
Southold Town Board of Appeals -6- May 23, 1985 Regular Meeting
(Appeal No. 3346 REYNOLD BLUM, continued:)
as submitted (resolution of 4-1-85);
5. It is the opinion of the board that the effect of
Article III, Section 100-30(B)[14] limits this Special Exception
approval to the production and retail sales of wine "...produced
from grapes primarily grown on the vineyard on which such winery
is located..." and does not permit the sale of grapes imported
and/or processed, or wine, from other than the vineyard in question.
In considering this application~ the board determines:
(1) the use will not prevent the orderly and reasonable use of
adjacent properties or of properties in adjacent use districts;
(2) the safety, health, welfare, comfort, convenience and order
of the town will not be adversely affected by the proposed use
and its location; (3) the use is in harmony with and will pro-
mote the general purposes and intent of zoning.
Accordingly, on motion by Mr. Grigonis, seconded by
Mr. Sawicki, it was
RESOLVED, that a Special Exception for the production and
retail sale of wine in the proposed winery structure with addition
to be located at the vineyard known as "Peconic Bay Vineyards,
BE AND HEREBY IS APPROVED as applied under File No. 3346 in the
Matter of the Application of REYNOLD BLUM, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOW-
ING CONDITIONS:
1. No sleeping or living quarters in the winery structure
or accessory buildings (except that one separate one-family
dwelling may be permitted in compliance with all codes);
2. This special exception approval is limited to the
production and retail sale of wine produced from grapes primarily
grown on the vineyard on which such winery is located;
3. The effect of this special exception shall be in
accordance with Article III' Section 100-30(B)[14].
4. Any changes from the site and sketch plans submitted
and approved hereunder will require additional Special Exception
application and approval from this board.
Vote of the Board: Ayes: Messrs. Goehringer, Grigonis,
Doyen, Douglass and Sawicki. This resolution was adopted by
unanimous vote of all the members.
~ S6uthold Town Board of Appeals -7- May 23, 1985 Regular Meeting
PENDING DECISION: Appeal No. 3339:
Application for GUY SOBERING (by P. Cardinale, Esq.), Sound
Avenue, Mattituck, NY for a Variance to the Zoning Ordinance, Article
III, Section lO0-31, Bulk Sche.dule for approval of insufficient area
of lots in th~s proposed two-lot division of land located on the North
Side of Sound Avenue, Mattituck, NY~ County Tax Map District 1000,
Section 121, Block 01, Lot 3.1.
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held and concluded in the Matter
of the Application for GUY SOBERING on May 2, 1985; and
WHEREAS, the board members have personally viewed and are
familiar with the premises in question as well as its surrounding
area; and
WHEREAS, the board has considered all testimony and documentation
entered into the record in this matter; and
WHEREAS, the board made the following findings of fact:
1. The property in question is located in an "A-80" Residen-
tial and Agricultural Zoning District and is located on the North Side
of Sound Avenue, Mattituck, approximately 1474 feet east of Bergen
Avenue, and is identified on the Suffolk County Tax Maps as District
lO00, Section 121, Block 01, Lot 3.1;
2. The subject premises contains a total acreage of 2.911
acres as certified by Howard W. Young, L.S. by survey most recently
dated January 14, 1985;
3. By this application, appellant requests approval: (a)
of proposed Lot #1 of an area of 63,404 sq. ft. with 357.96' frontage
along Sound Avenue and which is improved with a single-family, two-
story house set back at its nearest point from the front property
line 41.6 feet, and (b) of proposed Lot #2 of an area of 63,405
sq. ft. with 198.84' road frontage and which is improved with a
wood-frame structure and concrete foundation, set back 38.6 feet
at its nearest point from the front (south) property line.
4. For the record, it is noted that the premises in question
was the subject of a prior decision rendered by the Board of Appeals
on February 27, 1975 under Appeal No. 2003 restricting the premises
to contain not less than 40,000 sq. ft. in area (which was the
minimum lot area at that time for each lot in a land division).
-- 5. It is also noted for the record that the parcel to the
: So~thold Town Board of Appeals -8- May 23, 1985 Regular Meeting
(Appeal No. 3339 - GUY SOBERING, continued:)
east of proposed Lot #2 identified as District 1000, Section 121,
Block 01, Lot 3.2, contains 40,O00±.sq. ft. in area with an exist-
ing dwelling structure (Building Permit #8083Z dated 7/18/75).
In considering this application, the board has determined
that the relief as requested be granted since: (1) the relief
requested is not substantial in relation to the zoning require-
ments; (2) the variance will not adversely affect adjoining
properties and will not change the character of the district since
the premises have been used for single-family purposes and no
additional dwelling unit[s) would be permitted [excepted by legis-
lative action of the Town Board to amend the present zoning regula-
tions]; (3) the circumstances are unique; (4) practical difficulties
are sufficient concerning the circumstances of this and the prior
appeal applications; (5) in view of the manner in which the
difficulties arose, the interests of justice will be served.
Accordingly, on motion by Mr. Goehringer, seconded by Mr.
Grigonis, it was
RESOLVED, that the relief requested under Appeal No. 3339
in the Matter of the Application of GUY SOBERING for approval of
Lot #1 of 63,404 sq. ft. and Lot #2 of 63,405 sq. ft., BE AND
HEREBY IS APPROVED as shown on survey dated January 14, 1985 and
subject to there being no further front or side yard setback
reductions (except as established or permitted by the zoning
ordinance).
Vote of the Board: Ayes: Messrs. Goehringer, Grigonis,
Doyen, Douglass and Sawicki. This resolution was unanimously
adopted.
PENDING DECISION: Appeal No. 3351:
Application for ANDREW AND IDA PITRE, by A. Wickham, Esq., Main
Road, Mattituck, NY for a Variance to the Zoning Ordinance, Article
III, Section 100-32 (100-30) for approval of an 8' by 10' accessory
storage shed in the frontyard area at premises known as 670 Holbrook
Lane (Private Road #15), Mattituck, NY; County Tax Map District 1000,
Section 113, Block 06, Lot 008.
Following deliberations, the board took the following action:
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held and concluded in the Matter
of the Application for ANDREW AND IDA PITRE on May 23, 1985; and
So'uthold Town Board of Appeals -9- May 23, 1985 Regular Meeting
(Appeal No. 3351 ANDREW AND IDA'-PITRE, continued:)
WHEREAS, the board members have personally viewed and are
familiar with the premises in question as well as its surrounding
area; and
WHEREAS, the board has considered all testimony and documentation
entered into the record in this matter; and
WHEREAS, the board made the following findings of fact:
1. The property in question is located in an "A" Residential
and Agricultural Zoning District located at an intersection of
two private rights-of-way (Miller Right-of-Way) and having frontage
along the southerly property line of 95.82 feet along Howard's Branch
of Mattituck Creek;
2. The subject premises contains a total area of approximately
35,000± sq. ft. and is improved with ones single-family dwelling and
the subject 8' by 10' accessory shed located 3± feet from the westerly
property line.
4. By this application, applicant requests approval of the
location of an 8' by 10' accessory storage shed located in one of the
two frontyard areas on this "corner" lot.
In considering this application, the board has determined:
(1) that the location of the accessory shed is the most feasible
and unobtrusive to the neighboring properties and the subject
property; (2) the relief requested if granted will not adversely
affect adjoining properties and will not change the character of
the district; (3) the circumstances are unique since the parcel
in question is a corner lot with limited buildable rearyard area;
(4) the interests of justice will be served by granting the
variance as applied and noted below.
Accordingly, on motion by Mr. Sawicki, seconded by
Mr. Douglass, it was
RESOLVED, that the relief requested under Appeal No. 3351
for approval of the location of an 8' by 10' accessory storage
shed in the frontyard area approximately three feet from the
west property line, BE AND HEREBY IS APPROVED SUBJECT TO THE
FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1. No conversion of the storage shed into living or
sleeping quarters;
2. No closer than three feet from the west property line (as~requested).
Vote of the Board: Ayes: Messrs. Gri§oni~,~Dou§l~ss~_~Doyen and Sawickio Member
Goehringer abstained from vote. This resolution was adopted by majority vote of four of
the five members.
Sou'thold Town Board of Appeals -1.O- M'ay 23, 1985 Regular Meeting
PENDING DECISION: Appeal No. 3344:
Application of HERODOTUS DAMIANOS, Pindar Vineyards, Main Road,
Peconic, NY for a Special Exception to the Zoning Ordinance, Article III,
Section 100-30(B)[14] for approval of the establishment of a winery at
Pindar Vineyard, premises known as 37645 Mai~ Road, Peconic, NY; County
Tax Map District 1000, Section 85, Block 02, Lot 15.
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held and concluded in the Matter
of the Application of HERODOTUS DAMIANOS~ and
WHEREAS, the board members have personally viewed and are
familiar with the subject premises as we.~l as i_~ surrounding area; and
WHEREAS, the board has considered all testimony and documentation
entered into the record in this matter, as well as items (a) through (L)
of Article XII, Section 100-121(C)[2] of the Zoning Code; and
WHEREAS, the board made the following findings of facts:
1. The property in question is located in an "A-80" Residential
and Agricultural Zoning District having frontage of 468.80 feet along
the North Side of the Main Road (S.R. 25) and a total area of 36.944 acres
as shown on si~e plan submitted and received by this board March 14,
1985, and identified on the Suffolk County Tax Maps as District 1000,
Section 85, Block 02, Lot 15.
2. The subject 36.944 acres is improved with the following
structures: (1) single-family, two-story frame house set back
37 feet from the front (south) property line and 68± feet from the
side (west) property line; (2) accessory structure (wood frame barn)
situate five feet from the west side property line and containing
approximately 564 sq. ft. in area; (3) wood frame barn 125' in width
and having approximately 6,556 sq. ft. in area which is the proposed
winery structure and proposed 50' by 40' so-called "Morton 1984"
structure; (4) 25' by 35' wood frame barn structure accessory to
the existing residence for storage purposes; (5) 5' by 5' "pump
house" structure.
3. This is an application for a Special Exception for a
winery for the production and retail sale of wine produced from
grapes primarily grown on the vineyard on which this winery is
proposed to be located~ provided by Article III, Section 100-30(B)[14]
of the Zoning Code on the existing vineyard and farm on this 36.944-
acre parcel to be located within the existing "wood frame barn"
structure having a total area of 6,556± sq, ft. as indicated on
the photocopy of a survey submitted with the application and site
plan received 3-14-85.
4. It is noted for the record that an application for the
~site plan approval has not as of this date been filed with the
Sou~hold Town Board of Appeals -ll- May 23, 1985 Regular~Meeting
(Appeal No. 3344 HERODOTUS DAMIANOS, Pindar Vineyards, continued:)
Southold Town Planning Board, which is a requirement of Article
III, Section 100-30(B)[14], Article XIII, prior to the operation
of such winery or issuance of any other town permits for such winery.
5. It is also noted for the record that Building Permit #13754Z
for a 45' by 72' accessory farm (barn) structure for agricultural-storage
purposes was issued by ~the Building Inspector on March 15, 1985.
6. It is the opinion of this board that the effect of Article
III, Section 100-30(B)[14] limits this Special Exception approval to
the production and retail sales of wine "...produced from grapes
primarily grown on the vineyard on which such winery is located..."
and does not permit the sale of grapes imported and/or processed,
or wine, from other than the vineyard in question.
In considering this application, the board determines:
(1) the use will not prevent the orderly and reasonable use of
adjacent properties or of properties in adjacent use districts;
(2) the safety, health, welfare, comfort, convenience and order
of the town will not be adversely affected by the proposed use and
its location; (3) the use is in harmony with and will promote
the general purposes and intent of zoning.
Accordingly, on motion by Mr. Grigonis, seconded by Mr.
Sawicki, it was
RESOLVED, that a Special Exception for the production and
retail sale of wine in the proposed winery structure located at
the subject vineyard known as "Pindar Vineyard," BE AND HEREBY IS
APPROVED as applied under File No. 3344 in the Matter of the
Application of HERODOTUS DAMIANOS, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING
CONDITIONS:
1. No sleeping or living quarters in the winery structure
or accessory buildings;
2. This special exception approval is limited the
production and retail sale of wine produced from the grapes primarily
grown on the vineyard on which such winery is located;
3. The effect of this special exception shall be in accord-
ance with Article III, Section lO0-30(B)[14];and subject to site
plan approved from the Southold Town Planning Board in accordance
with Article XIII;
4. Any changes from the site and survey plans submitted
So~thold Town Board of Appeals -12- May 23, 1985 Regular Meeting
(Appeal No. 3344 - HERODOTUS DAMIANOS, P~ind~r-Vineyards, continued:)
and approved hereunder, or change in the location of the winery
structure for the production and retail sale of wine as approved
in the 125-foot wide "wood-frame building having 6,556± sq. ft.
in area," shall require additional Special Exception application
and consideration by this board.
Vote of the Board: Ayes: Messrs. Goehringer, Grigonis,
Doyen, Douglass and Sawicki. This resolution was adopted by
unanimous vote of all the members.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: On motion by Mr. Sawicki, seconded
by Mr. Gr~gonis~ it was~-
RESOLVED to approve the Minute~ of the APRIL ll, 1'985 and
MAY 2, 1985 Regular Meetings.
Vote of the Board: Ayes: Messrs. Goehringer, Grigonis,
Doyen, Douglass and Sawicki. This resolution was adopted by unanimous
vote of all the members.
WORK SESSION: The board members were ~ot in agreement
with the proposed Master Plan changes as drafted and furnished
on May 9, 1985, and requested that all mentions of "special excep-
tions'' particularly not be acted upon at this tPime by the Town
Board to allow the Planning and Zoning Departments to meet as
mutually su§gested to discuss the Plan~i~g Board's proposal of
shifting special exception authority. The present system has
allowed a balancing concerning many areas which are before both
boards (many example's were cited). The only area which would
be considered to shift would be the "Resort Residential" zones
(bed and breakfast, tourist camps, multiple dwellings, etc.)
Member Doyen would also like to be given an opportunity to parti-
cipate in the Master Plan meetings, but would need at least
48 hours' notice to arrange for transportation, etc. Chairman
Goehringer also indica%ed several areas which should be con-
sidered as "extensions of the present business zones" for
office-type uses: west of Wells Pontiac along the Main Road, Peconic;
west of S~igsbee Road in Mattituck, and east of Cox's Lane along the
Main Road, Cutchogue (both north and south sides). Further input
is to be made in the near future (ref. home occupations and other
areas of the master plan).
~ Sou~hold Town Board of Appeals -13- May 23, 1985 Regular Meeting
COMMUNICATIONS: Appeal No. 2669 - JAMES AND MARY McGUIRE.
Correspondence was received May 17, 1985 from Victor Lessard in
behalf of the Building Department (pek Richard F. Lark, Esq. as
Special Counsel for the Building Department) indicating that
Town Justice Tedeschi, in an ffort to resolve this situation,
requested the Building Department to obtain an interpretation
of what was meant when the ZBA used the word "goods" in Condition
No. 2 of its decision rendered February 28, 1980. Since this
is a matter pending in "People verses McGuire" in the Southold
Town Justice Court, the Chairman indicated he would like to
further research same and perhaps confer with legal counsel before
responding at this time.
PENDING MATTER: Appeal No. 3336 ANN SABA by Patricia
Sujeski for consideration of the set-off of--proposed Parcel 1 as
recommended by the Planning Board of 28,098 sq. ft. tn area and
160' frontage along Stillwater Avenue, Cutchogue, leaving Lot #2
of 27.397 sq. ft~ for an existing one-family residence. A
reply was not as Of this date received from the Suffolk County
Department of Health Services concerning their position on the
rules and requirements of Article VI. This matter will be
placed on the next available agenda upon receipt of the County
Health Department's response (prior to June 20th).
ENVIRONMENTAL DECLARATIONS: On motion by Mr. Goehrin.ger,
seconded by Mr. Douglass, it was
RESOLVED, to declare the following Environmental Declaratio. ns
for each of the following matters having "nonsignificant" adverse
effects on the environment for the reasons as noted therein, and in
adccordance with the N.Y.S. Environmental Quality Review Act, Local
Law 44-4 of the Town Code, and Article 8 of the Environmental
Conservation Law:
(Appeal No. 3347 ALICE SZ~LA)
~ So,%hold Town Board of Appeals -14- May 23,1985 Regular Meeting
S.E.Q.R.A.
NEGATIVE ENVIRON~IENTAL DECLAP~TION
Notice of Determination of Non-Significance
APPEAL NO.: 3347
PROJECT ND~%IE: ALICE SZALA
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 To%rn 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 IX] Unlisted [ ]
DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: Variance for approval of access over
private right-of-way for passage by emergency, fire and other vehicles.
LOCATION OF PROJECT: Town of Southold, County of Suffolk, more
particularly known as: Private ROW known as Williamsburg Drive,
S0utho]d, NY, from S/s Main Bayview Road to 1000-78-5-17.
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 p~anned;
t
(2) ~e proposed road improvements are inland of existing
structures.
S~uth01d Town Board of Appeals -15~y 23, 1985 Regular Meeting
S.E.Q.R.A.
NEGATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL DECLARATION
Notice of Determination of Non-Significance
APPEAL NO.: 3361 ~
PROJECT NAME: Jean Holland "'
This notice is issued pursuant to Part 617 of the implementin9
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 [ ] Unlisted [ ]
DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: Variance-for two parcels of land with
insufficient lot area and width
LOCATION OF PROJECT: Town of Southotd, County of, Suffolk, more
particularly known as: Lowland Road, Meadow BeaCh_Lane, and Sunset Road
Nassau Point, NY SCTM~ 111-10-18 l& 2
REASON(S) SUPPORTING TIIIS 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;
So~thold Town Board of Appeals -16~ May 23, 1985 Regular Meeting
S.E.Q.R.A.
NEGATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL DECLARATION
Notice of Determination of Non-Significance
APPEAL NO.: 3254
PROJECT NAME: EUGENE DAVIS0N
This notice is issued pursuantto 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 similhr
project.
TYPE OF ACTION: [×] Type II [ ] Unlisted [ ]
DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: ApDr0va] of ]0ts of insufficient area
and lot width in this proposed_~ivision of land.
LOCATION OF PROJECT: Town of Southotd, County of Suffolk, more
~articularly known as: South Side of Sound Avenue, Mattituck;
0unty Iax MaD No. ]000-]21-3-5.
REASON(S) SUPPORTING THIS DETERMINATION:
(1) An Environmental Assessment in the short form has been
submitted which indicates that no significant adverse effecns 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 area;
(3) This is a lot=line variance not directly related to
new construction by this particular application.
Sou~hold Town Board of Appeals -17~ May 23, 1985 Regular Meeting
S.E.Q.R.A.
NEGATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL DECLAP~TION
Notice of Determination of Non-Significance
APPEAL NO.: 3359
PROJECT NAM_E: THOMAS YASS0 (Williston Beverage)
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 IX] Unlisted [ ]
DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: Variance pursuant to ZBA de¢i$i0n rendered
5/22/75 under Appeal No. 3]89 for addition which wi]] exceed ]0t cover-
age for this "B-l" Business zoned parcel.
LOCATION OF PROJECT: Town of Southoldi County of Suffolk, more
particularly known as: South Side of Main Road, Mattituck; ]000-]22-3-5.
REASON(S) SUPPORTING THIS DETEP~INATION:
(1) ~ 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;
rid(2)al The property in question is not located within 300 feet
of
wetlands or other critical environmental area.
Southold Town Board of Appeals -18- May 232 1985 Regular Meeting
S.E.Q.R.A.
NEGATIVE ENVIRON~iENTAL DECLAP~TION
Notice of Determination of Non-Significance
APPEAL NO.: 3357
PROJECT NAME: DR, JAY P. AND M. SLOTKIN
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 [ ~ Unlisted [ ]
DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: Permission to construct addition to
existing pr0fessi0na] office.
LOCATION OF PROJECT: To~rn of Southold; County of Suffolk, more
particularly known as: 49725 Main Road (a/k/a 50 Acker]y Pond Road),
Southold, NY; 1000-70-05-004.
REASON'IS) SUPPORTING THIS DETERMINATION:
(1) ~n~ Environmental Assessment in the short form has been
submitted ~ehich indicates that no significant adverse effects to
the environraent 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 area ~Xcept
it is landward of an existing 50' state highway and other existing
structures).
Vote of the Board: Ayes: Messrs. Goehringer, Grigonis,
Doyen, Douglass and Sawicki. This resolution was adopted by unanimous
vote of all' the members.
Southold Town Board of Appeals -19- May 23, 1985 Regular Meeting
In reviewing each of the following pending applications,
the Secretary was authorized and directed to send notice to each
of the applicants for the documentation requested by the board
before scheduling these~matter~for publi~ hearings (if not sent):
(1) Appeal No. 3348 Charles P. Simmons (PB approval was
received 5/8/85 Await DEC action);
(2) Appeal No. 3352 and No. 3353 - Genevieve Richards
(Await DEC & PB);
(3) Appeal No. 3355 Paul and Marietta Canalizo - Await
DEC, Town Trustees and wetland-setback distances on map
together with lowest floor elevation of foundation since
this is in a Flood Zone.
(4) Appeal No. 3354 Uong Island~Shores (~wait DEC);
(5) Appeal No. 3365 Howard Hoey (Await PB coord, reply);
(6) Appeal No. 336~ Lois Lesnikowski (Await DEC & PB);
(7) Appeal No. 3369 - Florence Rolle (Await Co. Health
Article VI, Planning Board);
(8) Appeal No. 3252 John Charles (Await Co. Health, Art. VI);
(9) Appeal No. 3349 - Cliffside Associates (Tidemark) pending
SEQRA, await DEIS);
(10) Appeal No. 3298 - Port of Egypt Enterprises.
There being no other business properly coming before the board
at this time, the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned. The meeting
was adjourned at 10:lO p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Southold lown Board of ^ppeals
RECEIVED AND FILED BY
J n ~ SOUTI~[OLD TO'%VN CLX.
[~erbatim transcript of hearings ta,b~ fi]ed~wl~'5'~he Town Ci~*under
separate cover for reference,)
Town Cler.k, Town
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
:~ThU~sdaY MaY 23,~985
'l RAN S C R-i~P?I~O N ~--O~F "_~_H.._E~A]~ I N G Si'
PUBLIC HEARING: Appeal No. 3344, Upon application for
HERODOTUS DAMIANOS: (Pindar vineyard), Main Road, Peeonic, NY
for Special Exception to the Zoning Board Ordinancg, Article III
· Section 100-30 (B)[14] for approval of establishment of a '-
winery at Pindar Vineyard.
County Tax Map Parcel No. 1000-85-02-15
The Chairman opened the hearing at 7:37 and read the legal
notice in its entirety and appeal application.
MR. CHARIMAN: I have a copy of the tax map indicating this and surround-
ing properties in the area, copy of sketch of the survey, indicating
a parcel, which I don't have the total acreage on. What is the total
acreage DOctor?
DR. DAMIANOS: In the Krupski map about 36 acres.
CHAIRMAN: O.K. Thank you and I guess we're ready to begin.
like to speak? DQctor, Would you like to speak?
Who would
DR. DAMIANOS: No sir.
CHAIRMAN: NO. Is anybody going to speak for you? Anybody?
DR. DAMIANOS: Would you like me to make a presentation?
CHAIRMAN: Surely, we always like to hear you speak.
DR. DAMAINOS: Well, Pindar Vineyards was established in 1979. We had
our first major planting in 1980 and we progressed since then into
1985. We began making wine early in 1980 and commerically in 1983 when
we released. Our first release went to white, in 84' we also renovated
our old barn. We retained the old world look and continued to expand
our winery operation. At the present time we have the capacity of
approximately 40,000 gallons and if I can get the place looking decent we
hope to open up by Saturday for Labor Day weekend, eh Memorial Day
weekend. We felt that we're under a winery farm winery. The Town of
Southold has formulated a plan and we re here to ask for a speci, al
variance inorder to allow us to continue our operation.
CHAIRMAN: Doctor, we had asked you for a floor plan. I guess through
some renovations or your in the middle of renovations as you say at this
particular time.
DR. DAMIANOS: I think I have a more updated map.
CHAIRMAN: Yes that's what we were hoping for.
building missing here.
But there's a
DR. DAMIANOS: We've maintained the a.c~ua~ .conZ_our .and in t~he :barn we've
uncovered by the way, areas of that barn that date b~ck to 1984. We're
very excited about that and we've restored'all those old beams. In one
part of the barn we found J.J. Krupski painted~nderneath all kinds
so we left that piece there. What we've done is shored up the walls and
done a restoration of the barn. We really didn't want to do anything with
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Page 2 DAMI.ANOS HEARING - Continued
DOCTOR DAMIANOS: (Continued) it. It's old wor~,'d. It's part of our
beautiful North Fork and we've been looking at those beams and
and painting them and shoring them up etc. That's primarily what
we've been doing. Shuffling_ some of our stainless steel tanks here
and there to make it a more efficient and state of the_ art winery.
This is the existing structure of the old Krupski barn dated back to
1840 and 1907. We feel we've discovered that this part of the barn
here was probably built in 1907, with J.J. Krupski on it. THis part
part of the barn we've been able to have some historians out to identify
some of our beams etc. and they estimate that some of the wood and
type of construction etc. may date back to about 1840; so we're
happy about that~ We added in the back here; and:we had a town
permit to do that last year, a Morton building to use as a storage
facility and this is a list of plans. This is the barn here and this is
the house in front here and essentially that what we're doing.
CHAIRMAN: Are you going to be able to leave this plan with us?
DR. DAMIANOS: If you would like. I think you have one on file.
CHAIRMAN: No, the one we have is the one you just finished with.
It's not outlined.
DR. DAMIANOS: I think what we did was came down to the town building
department and showed what we were doing and left some of these plans before
we got our renovation permit.
CHAIRMAN: Now let me ask you a question.
exception for the entire barn?
You are asking for a special
DR. DAMIANOS: Yes
CHAIRMAN: O.K. So where are you actually changing the course of the
grape? In other words the grape is brought in and and it's being
crushed; at what point where is that actually being done?
DR~ DAMIANOS: The grape is brought in here and here. It's being crushed
outside and pumped i'nto our cooperage area here in which we have stainless
steel tanks. Our initial wine is stored in here which is also cooperage
area number 3 in which we have stainless steel tanks as well. So we
pump our juice in here or in here following fermentation process etc.
we also have tanks lined up in here, and also here. We do basically
remove juice or wine from tank to tank for fermentation. We use that for
storage. Some of the wines have to sit and age for several months in
the tank. The white wines for instance a majority of them we will not put
in wood; certain ~hite wines will be in wood and they will be stored in
French Oak which inparts a better taste to the wine, but this entire area
in here would be considered mostly our working area for the production of
wine. In here is our conference room in here is our large old world
barn tasting room. In here we have our New York State tax paid room.
We have to have a tax paid back for EPA, SE& ? At any rate we have
our tax paid area in which we have to have_according to thier rules and
regulations certain restrictions certain codes certain gates we can only
have a Schleady lock we cannot ha~e any other l:ock. You must have
a Schleady lock. So we have a Schleady lock. So we would be then doing
our tasting in this area our sales would come out of our tax ~aid
room before I can take a drop out of here and put it for sales I must pass
it through my tax paid room and then out. Whether it goes to a restaurant
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DAMIANOS HEARING - Continued
DOCTOR DAMIANOS: (continued) or whether it goes to a liquor store etc.
I must pay the tax on it first. The government wants thier money first
and then afterward we ca~ ~l ~t. $6 we use this area as a tasting room
for the past two years~
CHAIRMAN: I very rarely approach a situation like this, but are you
familiar w~th why we have asked you to come before us? You are familiar
with the fact that in 1983 we place this Article 14 on the residential
agricultural district and I hope that the people in the room as well
as the community ts aware of the fact that the Special Exception is
a special permit ~nd was giy~n to this board as being a legislative
authority and in no way are we trying to curtail an operation like
this. O.K.? We are very simply just wanting to understand and that's
the purpose of my question.
DOCTOR DAMIANOS: This I think is the thrust of this particular article
and I understood it well and found no offense to that and if I might
digress for one and a half minutes and if you can handle it I would
like to really make a statement here~ We at Pindar Vineyard haYe found that
the Town Board from the clerk-typist up to the Supervisor of the t~wn
has always been not only helpful but cooperative in anything that we have
requested in anything we've ever tried to do, It's been a real pleasure
coming down here~ They've told us what we've needed. They helped us.
They have been patient with us; and they have given us advice every step
of the way; and I am delighted to be here. I understand what the Board is
trying to do and I absolutely agree with the thrust of what you are doing.
CHAIRMAN: This came out of the zoning committee. It did not come
from this particular board. I just wanted you to be aware. Which is
a composite of several counsel persons, myself, ~hainman of the plan~ing
board, Mr, Lessard, so on and so forth. We are the ones that were
given the legislative authority to deal with particular article. I
just wanted you ~o be aware of that.
DR. DAMI~NOS: Thank you very much.
CHAIRMAN: Your welcome. Thank you for your answer. Is there anyone
else who would like to speak on the behalf of this application? (No
response) Anyone like to speak against this application? (No response)
OK~ Any questions from Board Members?
BOARD MEMBERS: None
CHAIRMAN: Hearing no further questions, I make the motion closing the
hearing reserving decision until a later date~
PUBLIC HEARING: Appeal No, 3346 Upon application for REYNOLD BLUM
Peconic Vineyards, 31320 Main Road, Cutchogue, NY for a Special
Exception to the Zoning Ordinance, Article III, Section 100-30(B) [14]
for apprbval of the establishment of a winery at Peconic Vineyard premises
County Tax Map Parcel 1000-103-01-19~11
The chairman opened the hearing at 7:50 and read the legal notice
in its entirety and the appeal application.
CHAIRMAN: I have a map dated May 22, 1980 by Roderick Van--Tuyl P~C.
indicating the 24.249 acre parcel of which this building is constructed
on, however, I do have a sketch which was prodaced by Mr. Van Tuyl,also.
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5/23/85
Page 4
BLUM HEARING -Continued
cHAIRMAN: (continued) which is dated May 24, 1984, indicating the parcel
which is referred to as lot #1, I don't have the total acreage figure on
it, but it appears to be 2°9 acres, but I do not know if that is correct.
Which indicates a barn on the premises, which we have looked at. We
have a copy of the Suffolk County Tax Map indicating this and sur-
rounding properties in the area. I have a copy of a ground floor plan
indicating a building of approximately 46 X 76 with a variable of 24 feet.
We are now ready to begin. Is Mr~ Blum in the audience? Would
you like tO be heard sir?
MR. BLUM: Coincidently I am following Mr. Damianos. It so happens
that's the way the agenda worked out. I want to thank Dan for making
a nice presentation on the wine business. I am asking for a Special
Exception to comply with the Town of Southold zoning and use requirement.
I would like to establish as I said in my petition~ a winery with retail
sales to accompany the vineyards that I already have. I feel that
permitted use under the town code with your approval.
CHAIRMAN: The plan that you have indicated as the floor plan is
specifically the building that you would be dealing with at this part-
icular time?
MR. BLUM; It's in an extension in several directions of the building
that I have now.
CHAIRMAN: There aren't any changes in what you have now~
building as it is shown. R~ight?
This is the
MR. BLUM: No that is not the way the building is now~
CHAIRMAN: No, I know it's not.
on that building?
You are anticipating putting an addition
MR. BLUM: Correct.
CHAIRMAN: OK, and that's this one piece here that sticks out.
MR. BLUM: No, there's a double addition on that.
over here and an additional section over here.
That's this section
CHAIRMAN: If we were to take this section right here this is the
existing building?
MR. BLUM: This is the existing correct. I have an artist rendering
drawing~ If you would like to see that. (Rendition was placed on wall
for viewing.)
MEMBER DOYEN: I was just showing you there it is definitely 29 acres.
CHAIRMAN: Thlank you. Presently the building is a gambrial building.
MR. BLUM: Yes presently it's this building right her~, so we are talking
about an addition out this way here. Then a little bit extra face here
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5/23./85
Page 5 BLUM HEARING - Continued
"MR~ BLUM: (Continued) for dress up~ What I have now is fine for an
agricultural building but a little stark so I had this done even though
the artist went a little crazy, and put a museum and shop, winery
and everything~ I don..it know how you can fit all of that in one
building this.~.size; but we tried to stick with something that
was Condusive to this area, I've looked at different properties around
I'm not trying to promote a California look or something like '~hat.
tt is on the Main Road and this is a tourism area and I think the New
Style even with thecoopler on top was more in the way I wanted to do
business~
CHAIRMAN: It indicates here that we are very simply talking about the
sale Of wine. Is that correc't?
MR. BLUM: Yes that is correct.
CHAIRMAN: Thank you very much. Is there anyone else that would like
to speak on the behalf of this application? Anyone like to speak
against the application? Questions from board members? If there
are no further questions I'll then offer a resolution to close
this hearing and render a decision in the near future.
PUBLIC HEARING: Appeal No. 3341 Upon Application for HELEN M. CONWAY:
by R. Bruer, Esq, Main Road, Southold, NY for a variance to the Zoning
Ordinace Article III, Section 100-31 and Bulk Schedule, for approval
of insufficient lot area, width and depth of proposed parcel to be set-
off and located at the South ~ide of Chestnut Road, Southold, NY
Suffolk COunty Tax Map Parcel No. 1000-59-03-3
The chairman opened the hearing at 8:00 and read the legal notice
its entirety and appeal application.
CHAIRMAN: I have a map by Van Tuyq dated November 28, 1984 indicating
lot number 1 of 6 acres or 261,000 square feet and lot no. 2 which
is the nature of the set=off of 30,458 square feet. I have a copy
of the Suffolk County Tax Map indicating this and surrounding properties
in the area. We received a call from Mr. Bruer indicating that he could
not attend this hearing tonight; we informed him that we were talking
about Health Department approvals .u~der certian new articles ~hat have
been recently been est2bllishe~ within the Health Department an~ he has
indicated to us ~or asked us. to please give him a date recessed sometime
in the near future which we will advertise ~his application he will
come back and deliver the things we have asked for. I'll offer
a resolution to recess this hearing unless there is someone in the
audience that would like to speak and does not want to come back
when this particular application is reheard. I'll off a motion to
recess this hearing until sometime in the near future.
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5/23/85
Page 6
PUBLIC HEARINGS -Continued
PUBLIC HEARING: Appeal No. 3361 Upon application,fur-OE~N C.~HOL[,A~D.
by M.J. Hall Esq. Youngs Avenue, Southold, NY for variance to the
Zoning Ordiance Article III, Section 100-31, and Bulk Schedule, for
approval of insuffient lot area and width of ~two proposed parcels
located at Lowland Road, Meadow Beach Lane and Sunset Road, Nassau
Point, NY
Suffolk County Tax Map Parcel No. 1000-70-6-19
The chairman opened the meeting at 8:10 and read the legal notice in
its entirety and appeal application.
CHAIRMAN: I have a sketch of the property by Mr. Van Tuyt referred to as
proposal number 1 which Ibeliev~ is the only proposal we are dealing
with. Is that correct?
MR. HALL: That is correct.
CHAIRMAN: OK. Indicated an existing house on a variable change of lot
number 327 of approximately 53,000 square feet and a change in lot line
of 328 indicating approximately 40,000 square feet and I have a copy
of the Suffolk county tax map indicating this and surroundi, ng properties
in the area. Mr. Hall would 9ou like to be heard?
MR. HALL: Yes I would. As you all know a similar application was
before the zoning board back in October of 1982. At that time the board
denied the variance sought on four grounds; two of which are
1. That the lot propsed was not in the character of the neighborhood
because of its configurations.
2. Is that the setback Of the existing dWelling would be insQffiaient
and~,would not met the requirements of a 50 foot rear setback.
The proposal before the board tonight-that proposal that was rejected had
an odd dividing line which I had drawn and the dividing line between
the existing parcel and the parcel to be set off was odd and caused a
poor configuration and a poor setback. The proposal tonight is a much
more normal configuration-it's a rectangular parce~ 'here would be no rear
yard setback problem-as it's proposed there might or-would be a side yard
setback variance required. The parcel is about I acre, the proposed
parcel, 420 feet long and anywhere from 75 to 120 feet wide. In order
to make the application more in keeping with the character of the neighbor-
hood, I know is a concern of the Board and also a concern of Nassau Point
the applicant has covenanted and the board has in its file
from the existing application a covenant that the two lower lots that
are numbers 37 and 36 on the initial map never be resubdivided or buiilt
upon with the exception perhaps of dockage meeting the require-
ments of any municipal law at the time, also that any construction
on the proposed lot would take place I'm calling it up land, east of
the present house. In other words it would be further away f~om the water
and further back from set back from the existing house, so that a proposed
a house on the new parcel would have plenty of side yard, frontyard and
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5/23/85
Page 7
JEAN C. HOLLAND HEARING
Cont.
MR. HALL:
anybody.
(Cont.) rear yard setbacks. It would not be too close
CHAIRMAN: Can I just ask you a question?
MR. HALL: Yes
CHAIRMAN: This piece that we have now this change in configuration
or change in lot number 328. This 40,000 square feet does that include
lot number 37?
MR. HALL: NO it doesn't and I would like the record to reflect this.
As it's drawn before the'.board tonight it's closer to about 36,000 square
feet of course the board would condition that Van Tuyl would submit
a map guaranteeing that the parcel would be 40,000 square feet. I just
didn't draw it right. The approximate total square footage of all of
Mrs. Holland's property which is the part of the proposal tonight is
115,000 square feet. It's one of the largest parcels on Nassau Point.
I've got five copies of section 111 Suffolk Co~unty tax map for the. b~ard--
I know you have it in your records. Mrs. Hollands parcel even without
the two lower parcels is one of the largest in Nassau Point-with the
two lower parcels it's nearly three acres and it is one of the largest in
the whole area. The subdivision proposed would create one lot of about
40,000 sqare feet and Mrs. Holland 's remaining lot would be about 75,000
square feet. Both the larger and the smaller parcels would be larger
than almost any other parcel in Nassau Point and the immediate vicinity,
as you can see looking at the tax map. As I mentioned a minute ago the
covenant that the lower parcels would not be built upon was done at the
request of the Department of Environmental Conservation. I have a permit
in my file and I believe that the Board has a permit allowing, or
notice of no-determination because any building built on the proposed
parcel would be high enough and far enough back from any wetlands to
avoid DEC problems. The 40,000 square foot would also meet the Suffolk
County Health department water and septic systems standards. Although
the lot, the reason we are here tonight is for a variance on square footage
but in all other respects the lot would a perfectly valid building
parcel. I would like to further ask the Board to consider an agreement
they have in their file for my first proposal by the Nassau Point Causeway
Association; in which they specifically refer to the re-subdivision
of parcels of 327 and 328 and specifically allowed the construction of
additional one family dwelling on this lot. Going back to the initial
denial back in October one of the reasons for that was that the manner
in which the difficulty arose in other words the Board had cited that
since 1967 Mrs. Hollahd had put some addit~ions on t~is. Had. Mrs' Hotlland's
predecessor, the person she bought it from had a little bit of foresight
to move this thing over about 20 feet to the north and off that lot line
we might not e~.en be. h-ere toni~ght,~ A,s it was as you ~can ~see Prom the map
the house was built right on ~.he.._dividing line or about 1/3 Qn the dividing
line, but Mrs. Holland even with the additions built didn't create the
hardships here. It was there when she bought the parcel. The difficulties
~ B.~
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JEAN C. HOLLAND HEARING - Continued
MR. HALL: (continued) are caused by th
If the proposal is allowed, there wou
acres~. Had that house not been placed
would still be conceivably be t~o hous
the ultimate request is_~ot a burden o
if the variance is granted, it's the le
pract'ical use of the lot in question.
CHAIRMAN: What was the, maybe I misse
chose not because of the Nassau Point
house as it was way back in 1967.
d be two parcels on about three
20.:~ feet too far south there
s on three acres; in other words
the area. I hope the Board agrees
st variance that could enable the
That's all I have to say.
it but, what was the reason why you
Property Owners Association were
discussing in reference to the subdivi ion of lots 37 and 36.
MR~ HALL: Yes~ 'In a letter to the Boa d in October of 84' they didn't like,
they were concerned that those two low r parcels or the inclusion of them
in the subdivision would hamper their se of Lowland Road and the other
lots. They're not included in this su)division Mrs. Holland would
keep them with her,her remaining lots, bigger one; and there is a covenant
on record that they would not be furth r built upon or subdivided.
CHAIRMAN: Is ther-e a possibility of a king you to go to Mr. Van T,uy]
and take what you presently have here nd draw the line where you presently
have it on a particular survey rather than just the line that you h~-ve
drawn here, indicating the square footage of the configuration of
the dealing with lot 328 and the square footage lot number 327 and the
square footage of lot number 36 and lot number 37 with the square footage
on both of those~
HALL: Sure
CHAIRMAN: And come back to us with t
by the thirteenth of June or shall we
MR. HALL: No I think I could bec'ause
already so it's just a matter of him
square footage and certifying. That w
CHAIRMAN: Is there anyone else
on the behalf of?this application? An
application? (no response) QueStion
MEMBER SAWICKI: Can we close the hearing? M
CHAIRMAN: We could close the hearing
that we want to deal'.~w~i!th then I can
hat.,Do you think you can do that
recess this until a ---
Van Tuyl has the maps On record
dding a line and putting on the
ould be fine.
audience that would like to speak
ybody like to speak against the
s from Board members?
r Chairman.
, but if there is a change in something
n ,t ask Mr. Hall any question an!d
that's what I want to do on the thirteenth of June.
MR. HALL: So you would like this to c,me back on the thirteenth of June
with a new map.
CHAIRMAN: Right, indicating the squar footage on all of those parcels~
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JEAN C. HOLLAND
Continued
MR. HALL: I understand. Does the Board have any other concerns that.
I ~hould be prepared to address at that time?
CHARIMAN: Yes, I think that if the Board had an i~terest in dealing
with this application I think that they would want to see lot number'2
which would include the lot number 37 involved with this particular
application. OK and with the covenant of course that neither 36 or
37 would ever be built on; in other words included in the square footage.
MR. HALL: I understand that. OK I did include it tonight in that they
comprise the total 115,000 square feet.
CHAIRMAN: I understand that, but I'm saying we would consider, we're
not considering anything at this point we would like to look the
total square footage which is, referred to as lot number 328 so that
we know what we're talking about in total acreage here, because that's
the way the proposal was dealt with in October and that's the reason
why we turned it down without prejudice in October.
MR. HALL: OK
MR. HALL: Fi ne
CHAIRMAN: Hearing no further comments I'll make a motion recessing
this hearing until the 13th.
PUBLIC HEARING: Appeal No. 3342, ~pon application for PHILIP REINHARDT
by R. Bruer, Esq. for variance approval of insufficient area, depth
and width of two parcels at the N/s of Pine Neck Road, Southold, NY
County Tax Map 1000-70-6-i9
The chairman opened the meeting at 8:17 and read the legal notice
in it s entirety and appeal application.
MRo CHAIRMAN: I have a copy of a map by Robert Van Tyle P.C. dated
the most current date is April 22, 1985 indicating lot number 1
which is a house lot which is 40,500-square feet lot number 2 which
is the lot in question to set off at 30,758 square foot , a copy of
the Suffolk County tax map indicating this and surrounding properti6s
in the area. I again have the same request from Mr~ Bruer he would
however, like t'he Board to be aware of the letter that he received
from the Suffolk County Health Department concerning comments they
have so earnestly placed before us and I would like you to read that
since we have jus% received it Tuesday, it is very interesting. Is
there anyone in the audience that would like to comment on this hearing?
If not, I would like to recess without a date.
The hearing 'in the Matter of APpeal No. 3342, PHILIP REINHARDT was
recessed without date pending a determination -rom-t-e uf'o County
Health Department on Article VI approval. This resolution was
unanimously adopted.
5/23/85
Page 9' b ANDREW AND IDA PITRE
PUBLIC HEARING: Appeal No. 3351: ANDREW AND IDA PITRE~ by A. Wickham, Esq.
Main Road, Mattituck
County Tax Map Parcel No. 1000 70-6-19
MR. CHAIRMAN' I have a map f'rom Robert Kart dated July ~2, 1978 with
a penned in shed, '-hat~s written in pen, approximately three feet-
from the right-of-Way leading ~o Mattituck Creek, ~pproximately
8~ X 10' I believe it has a cement slab under it. Does it?
MR~ PITRE: Ye~ it does.
MR.-CHAIRMAN': I have a copy of Suffolk County Tax map indicating this and
surrounding properties in the area. Mr: Pitre would you like to be
heard?
MR. PITRE: Yes, I'm at a loss beca~se I'm supposed to be represented
by an attorney. The shed in question is particularly located
where it is for aesthetic purposes because it ~ under and completely
hiddened under a spruce tree that has a thirty foot diameter spread,
moreover, it houses my tractor, lawnmower and chainsaw all of which
operates on combustible material and also as much as they try to stop
it; it has a noxious fume the smell of gasoline, ~ather than try
~6 sque6ze it i'n%o the garage~p~rt of'which'I use as'a workshop.
I'm retired and do a lot of fixing and messing around. It looks very
good and it's at the end of a dead end and the nearest road to me is
160 'Feet away, other than the right-of-way which nobody uses. I'm down way
at the end of Jockey Creek and I appreciate ~our indulgence in approving
this application. ,
CHAIRMAN: Do you presently have any electri]ity in the shed? In the
building?
MR. PITRE: No, no plan~ to.
CHAIRMAN: It's not been used or ever will be used as a sleeping
quarters, bunk house or anything of that nat re?
MR. PITRE: No.
CHAIRMAN: OK, and you have no objection to restriction that it may
not be used as such.
MR. PITRE: No.
CHAIRMAN: I don'~t know whether or not the
so I am going to close th6 hearing. We wil
you tonight after we deal with the remainin
aware of.your ti.meliness, we have spoke abo
a decision for you tonight. I have not spo
we'll try to make i~]tonight. Is there anyo e here that would like
to speak against Mr. Pitre's building? Hearing no further questions,
I will ~ake a motion closing the hearing reserving the decision until
later.
oard is ready to make a decision
I try to make a decision for
g load that we have. .I am
ut this and we'll try to make
k n to the B6ard about it so
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The public hearing in ths matter of Andrew and Ida Pitre,
ApPeal No. 3351, was declared concluded, pending deliberations.
Respectfully submitted,
Pp. 1 - 10 Barbara A. Rudder
(This transcript was prepared from tapes recorded in my absence.)
RECEIVED AND FILED BY
THE SOUTHOLD TOWN cLERK
DaTE ~/~,/~ ~ Ho%m J,'~-q£ ~
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Town Clerk, Town of .