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APPEALS BOARD
MEMBERS
CHARLES GRIGONIS. JR. CHAIRMAN
SERGE DOYEN .JR.
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ROBERT J. DOUGLASS
GERARD P. GOEHRINGEE
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING HELD
FEBRUARY 12, 1981
A Regular Meeting of the Southold Town Board of Appeals was
held on Thursday, February 12, 1981 at 7:30 o'clock p.m. at the
Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, New York 11971.
Present were: Charles Grigonis, Jr., Chairman; Robert J.
Douglass; Gerard P. Goehringer; and Joseph H. Sawicki. Absent
was: Serge Doyen, Jr. (Fishers Island). Also present were
Mike Stahl (Suffolk Times), Mrs. Shirley Bachrach (League of
Women Voters), Mrs. Ruth Oliver (North Fork Environmental Council)
and Mr. Henry Lytle (Southold-Peconic Civic Association).
PUBLIC HEARING: Appeal No. 2777. Application of Robert
and Diane Gazza, 2850 Cedar Beach Road, Southold, New York for
a Variance to the Zoning Ordinance, Art. III, Sec. 100-31 for
permission to construct attached garage with an insbfficient
frontyard setback at 2850 Cedar Beach Road, Southold, NY; bounded
north by Cedar Beach Road; west by D. Gazza; south by Cedar
Beach Harbor; east by Cedar Beach Harbor and unknown; County
Tax Map ID No. 1000-91-1-3.2.
The Chairman opened the hearing at 7:35 p.m. by reading
the appeal application and related documents, legal notice of
hearing and affidavits attesting to its publication in both
the local and official newspapers, Notice of Disapproval from
the Building Inspector, and letter from the Town Clerk that
notification to adjoining property owners was made; fee paid
$15.00.
MR. CHAIRMAN: We have a section of the County Tax Map
showing this property and the surrounding properties, and a
survey of the property. ~i~t is a long, long parcel" and it's
really limited. Is there anyone that would like to add anything
furth6r to the application?
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MR. ROBERT GAZZA: I have nothing further unless there are
any questions.
MR. CHAIRMAN: We have here a note dated 2/5/81 from Bob
Gazza:
...On 2/4/81 the DEC sent me a letter stating there was a
possible wetlands violation on the lot next to this one
which is owned by my wife, and that they were holding off
on any decision concerning the garage until the above
matter was settled.
On 2/5/81 at a meeting in the DEC offices between
Charles Hamilton of the DEC and myself, it was agreed
that the wetlands were not infringed upon but that the
upland grading did not meet their requirements.
I was told that if I paid a no lo contende penalty o~
$100.00 and shortened the garage by four feet, they would
drop the violation and approve the garage. I agreed to
do this. I now have to resubmit the application on 2/6/81
with the garage shortened by four feet which I will do.
Mr. Hamilton said I can expect approval in a few weeks.
Signed Bob Gazza ....
MR. CHAIRMAN: Have they indicated how long it would be until
you would hear from them (DEC)?
MRS. GAZZA: They said in a few weeks.
On motion by Ur. Grigonis, seconded by Mr. Goehringer, it was
RESOLVED, to close the hearing and reserve decision in the
matter of the Appeal of Robert and Diane Gazza, ~2777.
Vote of the Board: Ayes: Messrs. Grigonis, Douglass, Goeh-
ringer and Sawicki. Absent was: Mr. Doyen.
RECESSED HEARING: Appeal No. 2684. Application of North Fork
Motel, Inc., by William H. Price, Jr., Esq. as attorney, 828 Front
Street, Greenport, NY 11944 for a Variance to the Zoning Ordinance,
Art. VII, Sec. 100-70 for permission to change existing motel use
to privately-owned units (or condominium-type) use in a B-Zone,
located at the North Side of North Road C.R. 27), Southold, NY,
County Tax Map ID No. 1000-135-2-23.
The Chairman announced tha~ the hearing will be further recessed
until the next regular meeting of this Board, to wit, March 5, 1981.
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She~'~resolution recessing North Fork Motel, Inc. was passed on
January 28, 1981 scheduling same for March 5, 1981 at 8:35 p.m.
at the Southold Town Hall.
On motion by Mr. Grigonis, seconded by Mr. Douglass, it was
RESOLVED, to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held
January 22, 1981 as submitted.
Vote of the Board: Ayes: Messrs. Grigonis, Douglass, Goeh-
ringer and Sawicki. Absent was: Mr. Doyen.
On motion by Mr. Goehringer, seconded by Mr. Grigonis, it was
RESOLVED, to approve the sign renewal request of the North
Fork Lions Club, Appeal No. 1150 for a period of one year from the
date of expiration noted thereof, SUBJECT TO the Federal Highway
Beautification Act and Fundings Laws for Highways, if applicable.
Vote of the Board: Ayes: Messrs. Grigonis, Douglass, Goeh-
ringer and Sawicki. Absent was: Mr. Doyen.
The Chairman called a 10-minute recess being there was no
further business to come before the Board until 8:00 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 8:00 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING: Appeal No. 2780. Application of Albertson
and Katz, Main Road, Southold, NY for a Variance to the Zoning
Ordinance, Art. VI, Sec. lO0-70A(1)(d) and Art. VI, Sec. 100-62F
for permission to construct addition to existing building with an
insufficient rearyard setback at the South Side of Main Road
(S.R. 25), Southold, NY; bounded north by Main Road; west by
Mullen; south by Finne and Lucey; east by Locust Avenue; County
Tax Map ID No. 1000-62-3-21 and 22.
The Chairman opened the hearing at 8:00 p.m. by reading
the appeal application and related documents, legal notice of
hearing and affidavits attesting to its publication in both
the local and official newspapers, Notice of Disapproval from
the Building Inspector, and letter from the Town Clerk that
notification to adjoining property owners was made; fee paid
$15.00.
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MR. CHAIRMAN: We have a map of the property and a section of
the tax map showing this property and the adjoining properties
and the addition would wind up about three feet from the rear
property line as near as I can understand it. Do you gentlemen
have anything you would like to add, Mr. Albertson or Mr. Price?
MR. ALBERTSON: I feel it's pretty well self explained--
the application. If there are any questions from anybody.
But the piece of proper~y that we want to build on isn't used
for anything--it's almost impossible to get to it. It would
be not very much of an advantage if we couldn't put this added
space there.
MR. CHAIRMAN: Thank you. Is there anyone else to speak
for it? Anyone ~o speak against this? Do any of the Board
members have any questions they would like to ask? (Negative)
MR. CHAIRMAN: If there are no further que~tions~ anyone
else wants to speak for it, maybe Joe would offer a resolution
for it?
MEMBER SAWICKI: I'll move that it be granted as applied
for.
MEMBER GOEHRINGER: Seconded.
After investigation and personal inspe~tion,.-.the~Board finds
as follows:
APPellant has appealed to this Board seeking a Variance to
construct a 40' by 14' rear addition to an existing framed build-
ing, leaving a rearyard setback of approximately three feet at
the west end. Upon making a personal inspection, the Board had
asked Mr. Albertson where he would agree to leaving a minimum
setback of three feet in the rearyard area, and he concurred,
saying he probably wouldn't need ~o construct the whole 40' in
length.
The Board finds that the relief requested in the within
application is not substantial in relation to the Code require-
ments; that if the variance is granted no substantial detriment
to adjoining properties will be created; that no adverse effect
will be produced on available governmental facilities of any
increased population; that no substantial change is produced
in the character of the neighborhood; that the hardship is
unique; and that the interests of justice will be served by
granting the variance as applied for.
On motion by Mr. Sawicki, seconded by Mr. Goehringer, it
was
RESOLVED, that Albertson and Katz, Main Road, Southold, NY
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be granted a variance to the zoning ordinance, Art. VI Sec.
lO0-70A(1)(d) and Art. VI, Sec. 100-62F as applied for.
Location of Property: South Side of Main Road (S.R. 25),
Southold, NY; bounded north by Main Road; west by Mullen; south
by Finne and Lucey; east by Locust Avenue; County Tax Map Item
No. 1000-62-3-21 and 22.
Vote of the Board: Ayes: Messrs. Grigonis, Douglass, Goeh-
ringer and Sawicki. Absent was: Mr. Doyen.
MR. CHAIRMAN: This will be subject to Site Plan Approval by
the Planning Board. The C~qnty,will also be in on it.
PUBLIC HEARING: Appeal No, 2781. Application of James
D'Aquisto, by R.B. Hudson as agent, 136 Front Street, Greenport,
NY for a Variance to the Zoning Ordinance, Art. III, Sec. 100-32
for permission to construct accessory building in frontyard at
3235 Manhasset Avenue, Greenport, NY; bounded north by Reinfurt;
west by Sorden; south by Manhasset Avenue; east by Pell; County
Tax Map Item No. 1000-43-1-8.
The Chairman opened the hearing at 8:15 p.m. by reading
the appeal application and related documents, legal notice of
hearing and affidavits attesting to its publication in both
the local and official newsoapers, letters of Disapproval ~rom
the Building Inspector, and letter from the Town Clerk that
notification to adjoining oroperty owners was made; fee paid
$15.00.
MR. CHAIRMAN: We have a survey of the property and section
of the County Tax Map showing this property and the surrounding
areas. Is there anything you would like to add to this, Mr.
Hudson?
REG HUDSON: Well, when I filed with Mr. D'Aquisto everything
was all right, but then some friends wanted to be helpful, so they
went over and built the garage for him without -- this was the
shape of the lot -- you see, what they did to be helpful, they
paralleled the garage; ~ have the garage paralleled to the side
and they made it parallel to the house on your map, so if you
want to just look --that's how it happened. The garage is all
built, but there's one, on the front side on the Pell side which
is a right-of-way or it showed on the original map from Van Tuyl
as a vacant lot, but it's a right-of-way and I've noticed~since
that it is in his deed. He has a right. Pell gave us permission
to face the garage door on that side, but in the meantime I've
checked up, and he has a right-of-way--what is known as Gull Pond
Lane on some old survey-~maps, so it's an existing map that goes
all the way back into Pell's house. And what happens now is,
you'd have to, in one corner, it's two foot off-- it's on his~own
property. It doesn't encroach. But it's two foot when it should
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(Mr. Hudson continued:)
have been three foot. And from the northeast corner, oh we're
about, if we come over four foot and chop a corner of the build-
ing out, it complies. In other words he feels it would spoil
the looks of the building and it's not a big item there. And
the other items, original plans, he didn't put in that he was
going to put in a garage. His friends said, well, they'd put
the pipes in, and then they put in plastic pipe in concrete
instead of cast iron. That was one of the-- but these, we're
not concerned about that so much as the fact that rather than
choo the building in the front--the other, he could knock that
Pipe out. I'm trying to help him out now because, why the
friends have taken off and he's left whole in the bag sort to
speak.
MR CHAIRMAN: Is there anyone else to speak for this?
MR HUDSON: The garage is already built though.
MR SAWICKI: Yes, we were down there.
MR HUDSON: Oh, you looked at it?
MR SAWICKI: Yes.
MR CHAIRMAN: Is there anyone else that would like to
speak in favor of this? Anyone to speak to against this?
WILLIAM R. PELL, III: I am William Pell. I do not object
to the l. ocation of the garage. I do not object to him having
access to the right-of-way to get in and out of it.
MR. CHAIRMAN: Thank you, Bill. Anyone else to speak against
this? Yes, sir, your name, please, and use the mike, please?
We're trying to get it on tape.
MR. REINFURT: I'll speak loud. We're the adjoining
pcoperty and the name is Reinfurt. First off, to be an accessory
building sounds like a shed or whatever. This building is as
big as the house, and it's, first of all, the property is pretty
small. I think they needed a variance to build the house ~n
the first place. And now you have two buildings the same size
on a very small lot. And to me I'd like to see it moved.
MR. CHAIRMAN: Thank you. Anyone else? (Negative).
MR. HUDSON: I think the building department checked it out
for size from the regulations.
MR. CHAIRMAN: We got some figures to see what we could find
out because we were guessing. And we called Van Tuyl (surveyor)
and the Van Tuyl sunvey shows 6,922 square feet and 18% of the lot
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is covered by the house and garage, but then the deck is not
included in the 18%, and roughly there's about 385 to 390 square
feet of deck, which would bring the structures on the property
up about 3, 3½ percent over what is permitted on the property.
You're allowed 20% and this comes up somewhere about 23%.
MR. HUDSON: That's including the deck?
MR. CHAIRMAN: Yes. There are other violations there
that we don't get into, but it took a chance I wouldn't even
want to be working on the roof up there--w/th those LILCO wires
a couple of feet off the peak of it.
MR. HUDSON: That s Long Island -- Greenport, I think,
MR. CHAIRMAN: It s a rough situation. And the Dlumbing--
I don't know, if it s supposed ~o be a two-car garage you've
got one door just about big enough for one car to get in and
it would be a rough deal to get-- Your name, sir?
MR. D'AQUISTO: tt s my garage, and I plan to live there
all year round. These people are there for the summertime, and
I did use it for a little bit of a workshop, too, I'm a hobbyist.
MR. CHAIRMAN: You re Mr. D'Aquisto?
MR. D'AQUISTO: Yes, I am. I'm living there all year round
and intend to, and like I said, I'm using it for a one-car
garage and the other half of it I'm using for a workshop, for a
hobbyist. And the reason why I put a washer and dryer in is
because there's no room in the house for a washer and dryer, and
I don't intend to keep going to the laudromat, so I thought I
would put a washer and dryer in my garage so I could do my
laundry there rather than my house. And I'm not using the olace
for a summer home.
MR. CHAIRMAN: Thank you.
MRS. REINFURT: My name is Reinfurt. We have used that
same right-of-way--that's our only access to the property--to
the front of our property, and we intend to have that as an
all year round house eventually. We've been at that property
for more than 13 years.
MR. CHAIRMAN: Thank you. Is there anyone else?
HENRY LYTLE: What I'm curious about is, who was the builder?
MR. CHAIRMAN: Mr. Hudson~ can you answer that question?
MR. HUDSON: I don't know. ~ got the original permits and
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(Mr. Hudson continued:)
things for them, and then I didn't know any more about it and
didn't see it until Jimmy asked me ~o help him. Some friends
of his, from -- I don't know the names of the builders. It
was not a local builder.
MR. LYTLE: It's all a mystery to me as to how these things
get built without a permit.
MR. HUDSON: We got a permit.
MR. CHAIRMAN:
MRS. REINFURT:
MR. CHAIRMAN:
They got a permit.
What is the date of the permit?
I have a copy of it in here somewhere.
The permit was issued September 25, 1979. It was applied for
on September 24, 1979.
MR. LYTLE: But it wasn't built completely in compliance
with the permit. Is that why Mr. Hindermann picked it up?
MR. CHAIRMAN: That's why he found it too close to the
right-of-way line. And I guess it actually wound up a little
bigger than what they applied for.
MR. HUDSON: Well it was a 24 by 24 garage when I filed,
and they added two feet on, on the back end of the property.
I told you, the deck isn't that important--that could be taken
out of there, so we would be in the zoning.
MR. CHAIRMAN: The Building Inspector in his revocation
or denial, it says .... structure is not being constructed as
applied for in that the size has been increased, the plumbing
facilities for bathroom, laundry room have been added and
building setback from property boundaries have been reduced ....
So that's why it was picked up. Do any of the Board members
have any questions?
MEMBER DOUGLASS: Yes, I would like to ask Mr. D'Aauisto
a question. How did it happen tha~ when you constructed the
deck you didn't have a permit?
MR. D'AQUISTO: I didn't own--
MR. HUDSON: That was there from when he bought the house.
The Previous owner., Mrs. KevneY built that deck out there.
MEMBER DOUGLASS: How come the surveyor didn't pick it up
then?
MR. HUDSON: I don't know.
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MR. D'AQUISTO: Who surveyed it then, I don't understand?
MR. HUDSON: Van Tuyl. He surveyed the property.
MR. D'AQUISTO: Whe~ I bought the house?
MEMBER DOUGLASS: No, it should have been picked up when
you applied for this garage or whatever.
MR. D'AQUISTO: I have no idea. It should have been picked
even before I bought the house.
MEMBER DOUGLASS: Yes, but the area should have been picked
up.
up.
MR. D'AQUISTO: Sure. Even the shape of the lot.
MEMBER DOUGLASS: Because it becomes covered area.
MR. D'AQUISTO: I don't know why the rest of it wasn't picked
I don't know.
MR. CHAIRMAN: I have an idea sometimes. I know so~e~of
these things are done when properties are transferred, they just
go t6~their maps, and it's the quickest way .for them to do it,
I guess.
MR. HUDSON: Even when Van Tuyl did his latest survey, it's
not on there.
MR, CHAIRMAN: The original survey was made May 13, 1976
and then it's amended October 14, 1980.
MR. HUDSON: The deck is not that great a thing that it
couldn't be taken up, and that would make it comply with any
reg-- you say it's 300 feet over by having the deck there.
MR. CHAIRMAN: Well., three percent, somewhere in there.
I haven't figured it out with the computer on it.
MR. HUDSON: Because he doesn't have to have a deck. He
could put a patio down there, Ct~wouldn't be a wooden structure.
MR. CHAIRMAN: Do you have any questions, Joe?
MEMBER SAWICKI. No, sir.
MR. CHAIRMAN: Do you have any further questions, Bob?
(Negative) No one else have anything further to add or detract
from this? (Negative) I'll offer a resolution closing the
hearing and reserving decision until we get a chance to sit
and find out just how far off they are with everything.
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MEMBER GOEHRINGER: Seconded.
On motion by Mr. Grigonis, seconded by Mr. Goehringer, it
was
RESOLVED that the hearing be declared closed and decision
reserved in Appeal No. 2781, application of James D'Aquisto.
Vote of the Board: Ayes: Messrs. Grigonis, Douglass, Goeh-
ringer and Sawicki. Absent was: Mr. Doyen.
PUBLIC HEARING: Appeal No. 2784. Application of Robert T.
Bay]ey, 55 West 16 Street, New York, NY 10011, by Robert W.
Gillispie III as agent, for a Variance to New York Town Law,
Section 280-A for approval of access to property located on a
private right-of-way off South Harbor Road, Southo~d, NY; bounded
north by Stewart and Blake; west by Paul; south by Bay; east by
Ballenger; County Tax Map Item No. 1000-87-1-21.
The Chairman opened the hearing at 8:40 p.m. by reading
the appeal application and related documents, legal notice of
hearing and affidavits attesting to its publication in both
the local and official newspapers, Notice of Disapproval from
the Building Inspector, and letter from the Town Clerk that
notification to adjoining property owners was made; ~fee paid
$15.00.
MR~ CHAIRMAN: We have a survey of the property and section
of the County Tax Map .of the area showing this property and the
surrounding properties, and this is a long piece of property
which is a long way from South Harbor Road. Is there anyone
here, Mr. GillispJe, do you have something you would like to
say to this, Bob, more to it?
ROBERT W. G'ILLISPIE III: Not at this time, Mr. Chairman.
I think I rather covered everything in the application.
MR. CHAIRMAN: Is there anyone else that wishes to speak
for it?
ROBERT PAUL:
MR. CHAIRMAN:
your name--
ROBERT PAUL:
Robert Paul, and I'm against it.
I guess it's your turn now then, sir. State
My name is Paul, Robert Paul. I bound the
property on his west side. He is on my east. We're adjoining
property. Well, I take exception to begin with that ~t wilt
no~ change the character of the land. I believe it will change
it drastically. It will invade on my privacy, and I'm afraid of
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(Mr. Paul continued:)
a future health problem as the water, the whole land slopes down
toward the Bay from there, and hSs cesspools will be north of
my drinking water, and mainly, the road that is presently serving
as access is a little narrow dirt road. Now presently it's
serving nine families and is in constant state of disrepair.
I understand there have been four lots on the north side of
the orivate road already sold and waitirg for occupancy or
future building. This will add to 13 people to that same
little dirt road. Now Mr. Bayley wants to add two more, to 15.
The road by then will be impassible at times with the traffic
it has to support, that it's not supporting now with nine. Now
I don't like getting into this dispute with my neighbor -- I
don't like relationships like this, but I feel it's encroaching
uoon me enough to'warrant my objection to this granting of the
right-of-way so he can build his lots. As for the hardship, I
don't know how Mr. Bayley is involved in this financially, but
he bought the property as one piece of property. And I believe
that understanding. And anyway it was bought as that. I have
offered to buy 20 feet on my line on a sum that we would have to
agree upon, this hasn't been discussed yet, I have offered to
buy 20 feet running from the Bay up to the private road which
he has turned me down on. Again I think it's going to jeopardize
the~whole character of the land, and second my privacy. I believe
that states my case. Thank you.
MR. CHAIRMAn: Thank you, Mr. Paul. Anyone else to speak
against it? Yes, sir.
ROBERT BAYLEY: My name is Robert Bayley, and I'm the owner
of the property in question. I'd just like to say in answer to
the Board and~also to my neighbor that if I chose to se~l this
property, which I probably will do, he's welcome to buy it, and
I'd be happy to sell it to him. In. fact I'd be even more happy
if he bought it and nobody built on it, because I too would like
to see this property stas~-u~dev61oped, or should we say in the
state it's in right now. If my neighbor does not care to buy it
and if I do sell its I do plan to restrict the location of the
house for several reasons: one, that I think the house that was
built on this property should be at more than the minimal distance
from both my house and my neighbors Mr. Paul, and I also think
that with two acres, this is 1.9s I think that within two acres
there's enQugh leeway so that we can locate the house wi%~ sQffi-
cient clearance from the other houses which is just the two of
US.
MR. CHAIRMAN: Thank you, Mr. Bayley. Yes?
ROBERT W. GILLISPIE, III: I would like to add that this
proposed lot, which is almost 1.9 acres is more than twice the
minimum requirements of seuare footage for a building lot in this
Town, and I think the Board of Health would bear up the fact that
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(Mr. Gillispie continued:)
that would be more than sufficient area in which to filtrate
waste from any dwelling-so that it shouldn't bother Mr. Paul's
drinking water.
MR. CHAIRMAN: Thahk~yau.
MR. PAUL: I would like to add I believe that's an assumption
and not proven info,this case where there is such a downhill area.
He's assuming that it will not bother my drinking water, or even
his as far as that goes.
MR. CHAIRMAN: Well that's something I don't think any of
us in here can--
MR. PAUL: I'm not arguing that point, but as far as my buying
that piece of property, I would assume that it would ~ork on the
direction of widening my line, which is a very narrow lot -- I
guess only about eight feet wide. I have more to gain myself by
widening of the 100' lot.
MR. CHAIRMAN: Does anyone else have anything they would
like to say on this? Board members? (Negative). Well, I'd
like to offer a resolution to~c~oSeF~tHe~hearing and reserve deci-
sion until we can study this a little bit more.
MEMBER DOUGLASS: Seconded.
On motion by Mr. Grigonis, seconded by Mr. Douglass, it was
RESOLVED, to close the hearing and reserve decision in the
matter of Robert T. Bayl.eY, Appeal No. 2784.
Vote of the Board: Ayes: Messrs. Grigonis, Douglass, Goeh-
ringer and Sawicki. Absent was: Mr. Doyen.
After the hearing, Mr. Robert Paul asked whether he was
required to sign a "Return Receipt" from the post office ~o~'
acknowledge receipt of Mr. Bayley's Notice of Variance; and
Mr. Paul was advised that it was not required by the Code regu-
lations.
PUBLIC HEARING: Appeal No. 2779. Application of Michael
Caprise, No. 8 the Pines, Old Westbury, NY for a Variance to
the Zoning Ordinance, Art. III, Sec. 100-32 for permission to
construct accessory building in frontyard area at 345 North
View Drive (a/k/a 37Qi~$oUth View Drive), Orient, NY; bounded
north by North View Drive; west by Robertson; south by South
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View Drive; east by Wilson; County Tax Map Item No. 1000-13-1-9.
The Chairman opened the hearing at 8:57 p.m. by reading
the appeal application and related documents, legal notice of
hearing and affidavits attesting to its publication in both
the local and official newspapers, Notice of Disapproval from
the Building Inspector, and letter from the Town Clerk that
notification to adjoining property owners was made; fee paid
$15.00.
MR. CHAIRMAN: We have a survey showing the property in
question and County Tax Map showing this and the surrounding
properties. This prooerty is one of the biggest once in the
area down there. They are putting in a little shed 60' back
from North View Drive, from the side 60 or 70' Is there any-
one here to speak against this application? Is there anyone
wishing to speak at all? (Negative)
After investigation and personal inspection, the Board
finds as follows:
Appellant has appealed to this Board seeking a variance
to construct an eight-foo~ by eigh~-foo~ storage shed in an
area interpreted to be frontyard area, with a setback off
North View Drive of not less than 60 feet~ and a setback off
the east property line approximately 70 feet. Appe.llant's
property fronts on both the north and south sides by a Town
approved road and is 2.37 acres in area.
The Board finds and determines that the relief requested
in relation to the Code requirements is not substantial; that
if the variance is granted no detriment to adjoining properties
will be created; that no adverse effect is produced on avail-
able governmental facilities of any increased population; that
no substantial change will be produced in the character of the
neighborhood; that the circumstances present in this case are
unique; that strict application of the ordinance would produce
unnecessary hardship or practical difficulty for applicant;
and that the interests of justice will be served by granting
the within variance.
On motion by Mr. Douglass, seconded by Mr. Goehringer, it
was
RESOLVED, that Michael Caprise'~ No. 8 the Pines, Old
Westbury, NY be .granted a variance as applied for, for permis-
sion to construct storage shed in the frontyard area.
Location of Property: 345 North View D~ve (a/k/a 370 South
View Drive), Orient, NY; bounded north by North View Drive; west
by Robertson; south by South View Drive; east by Wilson; County
Tax Map Ir'em No. 1000-13-1-9.
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Vote of the Board: Ayes: Messrs. Grigonis, Douglass, Goeh-
ringer and Sawicki. Absent was: Mr. Doyen.
The Board deliberated in closed session between 9:03 p.m.
and 9:35 p.m.
The Chairman reconvened the regular open meeting at 9:35 p.m.
RESERVED DECISION: Appeal No. 2781. Application of James
D'Aquisto, by R.B. Hudson as agent, 136 Front Street, Greenport,
NY for a Variance to the Zoning Ordinance, Art. III, Sec. 100-32
for permission to construct accessory building in frontyard at
3235 Manhasset Avenue, Greenport, NY; bounded north by Reinfurt;
west by Sorden; south by Manhasset Avenue; east by Pell; County
Tax Map Item No. 1000-43-1-8.
After investigation and personal inspections the Board finds
and determines as follows:
Appellant has appealed to ~his Board seeking a variance to
permit the construction of a proposed two-car garage, 24-foot by
26-foot in the frontyard area with a setback of two feet from
~he easterly proper~y line and four feet to the northerly property
line.
The premises in question is a ~arcel of land located on the
northerly side of Manhasset Avenues Green~ort (County Tax Map
District 1000 Section 43 Block 1 Lot 18), having an area of
6s922 square fee~ and bounded northerly by Reinfurt; west by
Sorden; south by Manhasset Avenue; east by Pell. There are pre-
sently existing on the lot a private one-family, one and one-half
story dwelling, with an attached deck ha~ing a minimum area of
350 sq. ft.; and the new structure applied for herein. The
dwelling is set back 35 feet from Manhasset Avenbe. The subject
premises fronts along Manhasset Avenue 90 feet and is an average
of 144.84 feet in death.
On September 25, 1979 aDpellant's agent was issued a build-
ing permit to construct a 24' by 24' two-car garage parallel ~o
the easterly property line and with a setback of approximately
eight feet from the easterly side and approximately three feet
from the westerly side and three feet from the northerly proper~y
line.
On October 23, 1980 the Building Inspector revoked the build-
ing permit upon finding that the abutting property on the east
side was a private right-of-way, placing the structure in the
frontyard area which is not permitted under Art. IIIs Sec. 100-32
of the Code, and also upon finding that the structure had not been
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constructed in accordance with the approved building permit for the
following reasons: (a) the structure had been increased in size;
(b) the property setbacks were reduced; (c) plumbing facilities
for bathroom and laundryroom were added; (d) the location of the
structure was changed.
Upon inspection and investigations the Board found all of the
above to be true, and that also existing on the premises was a deck
substantial in size approximately 1z feet above ground which ap
parantly was constructed without a building permit, which was not
shown on any of the surveys submitted with either the application
for a building permit or variance herein, and which does cause the
structures to exceed the maximum permitted lot coverage of 20%,
Art. III, Sec. 100-31. The Board has also found that the new struc-
ture does not appear to meet the definition of a two-car garage as
applied for, in that the structure has: (1) one door opening
approximately six by six feet in size, rather than two openings;
(2) several window openings; (3) a skylight dome; (4) access for
connection into the existing septic system for which an open trench
leading from the septic system to the new structure has been dug;
(5) plumbing facilities ready for use.
The Board finds and determines that the variance requested in
relation to the Code requirements is substantial; that if the variance
is granted a substantial detriment to adjoining properties will be
created; that a substantial change will be produced in the character
of the neighborhood; and that the interests of justice will be served
by denying the variance requested.
On motion by Mr. Grigonis, seconded oy Mr. Goehringer, it was
RESOLVED, that James D'Aquisto, by R.B. Hudson as agent, be
denied a variance to the Zoning Ordinance as applied for in Appeal
No. 2781.
Location of Property: 3235 Manhasset Avenue, Greengort, NY.
Vote of the Board: ~11 A~es. ,/Absent was: Mr. Doyen).
RESERVED DECISION: Appeal No. 2777. Application of Robert
and Diane Gazza, 2850 Cedar Beach Road, Southold, New York for a
Variance to the Zoning Ordinance, Art. III, Sec. 100-31 for per-
mission to construct attached garage with an insufficient
frontyard setback at 2850 Cedar Beach Road, Southold, NY; bounded
north by Cedar Beach Road; west by D. Gazza; south by Cedar Beach
Harbor; east by Cedar Beach Harbor and unknown; County Tax Map
Item No. 1000-91-1-3.2.
After investigation and personal inspection, the Board finds
and determines as follows:
Appellants have appealed to this Board seeking a variance
for permission to construct a two-car garage with a frontyard
setback off Cedar Beach Road of 37 feet and a $ideyard setback
off the easterly line of 15 feet, due to the closeness of the
buildable area to tidal wetlands.
Appellants have appealed previously to this Board in Appeal
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No. 2591 on August 16, 1979 to construct a non-farm barn
storage building on the adjacent parcel to the west of the
property in Question herein, which was approved on Septem-
ber 6, 1979 with conditions, and with a frontyard setback
of approximately 45' off Cedar Beach Road.
The Board also finds and determines that the relief
requested is no~ substantial in relation to the Code require-
ments; that if the variance is granted no substantial detri-
ment to adjoining properties will be created; that no adverse
effect will be produced on available governmental facilities
of any increased population; that no substantial change is
produced in the character of the neighborhood; that the hardship
is unique; and that the interests of justice will be served by
granting the variance subject to the below sDecifi6d conditions.
On motion by Mr. Goehringer, seconded by Mr. Douglass,
was
RESOLVED, that Robert and Diane Gazza, 2850 Cedar Beach
Road, Southold, New York be granted permission to construct
garage as applied for SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
(1) The proposed garage shall not be closer than 15' to
the easterly property line;
(2) The proposed garage be a one-story structure~
(3) There be no living quarters within the garage;
(4) There be no plumbing facilities within the garage~
(5) The applicant must have received Department of Environ-
mental Conservation approvals pri-or to the construction of the
proposed' garage.
Location of Property: 2850 Cedar Beach Road, Southold, NY;
County Tax Map Item No. 1000-91-1-3.2.
Vote of the Board: Ayes: Messrs. Grigonis, Douglass, Goeh-
ringer and Sawicki. Absent was: Mr. Doyen.
Upon again discussing the matter of Robert T. Bayley,
Appeal No. 2784 for approval of access to property located off
the east side of South Harbor Road, Southold, it was the consen-
sus of the members that a d6¢ision not be made until further
research of the ownership of the right-of-way has been made,
among other items.
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Matter of Emanuel M. Kontokosta, by Richard F. LarK, Esq.,
Appeal No. 2772.
WHEREAS, this Board has under consideration an application
of Emanuel M. Kontokosta dated December 23, 1980 requesting per-
mission to: (1) construct a 58 boat man-made marina approxi-
mately 420~ by 120' and 9' deep; (2) construct 20 additional
residential units rather than the 21 motel units which had
originally been granted during January 1980 by this Board;
(3) amend site plan as submitted herein; all to be located
at the west side of Shipyard Lane, East Marion, New York;
WHEREAS, a large portion of the property in question is
located in a V-5 Flood area and a large portion of the property
in question is located in an A-5 Flood area and accordingly
this Board makes the following determinations:
On motion by Mr. Grigonis, seconded by Mr. Douglass,
NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Appeals
of the Town of Southold hereby declares itself lead agency in
the subject aoDlication dated December 23, 1980 and determines
that this project is a Type I Action as proposed herein and
thereby subject to the requirements of the State Environmental
Quality Review Act (SEQRA); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of this Board
is hereby directed and authorized to coordinate review with
any and all other agencies which may be involved.
Vote of the Board: Ayes: Messrs. Grigonis, Douglass, Goeh-
ringer and Sawicki. Absent was: Mr. Doyen.
Matter of Robert J. Piscioneri, Appeal No. 2696, Application
dated April 18, 1980.
WHEREAS, this Board has received correspondence from Mr.
Robert Piscioneri for R.J. Piscioneri and S. Goldman concerning
the above appeal, requesting that their application be withdrawn,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the application of
R. Piscioneri and S. Goldman, Appeal No. 2696, be withdrawn
without prejudice.
Vote of the Board: Ayes: Messrs. Grigonis, Douglass, Goeh-
ringer and Sawicki. Absent was: Mr. Doyen.
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On motion by Mr. Douglass, seconded by Mr. ~rigonis~ it
was
RESOLVED, that the following appeals be scheduled and adver-
tised for public hearings to be held at the next regular meeting
of this Board, to wit, Thursday, March 5, 1981 at the Southold
Town Halls Main Road, Southold, New York:
7:30 p.m Appeal No. 2782
7:45 p.m Appeal No. 2786
7:55 p.m Appeal No. 2783 ~eBorger, Thomas J.
8:05 p.m Appeal No. 2787 Frederick Cowan & Co.
8:20 p.m Appeal No. 2785 - Brac, Leo and Lillian
8:30 p.m Appeal No. 2776 - Rich, Frederic P.
8:35 p.m. Appeal No. 2684 North Fork Motel, Inc.
Vote of the Board: Ayes: Messrs. Grigonis, Douglass, Goeh-
ringer and Sawicki. Absent was: Mr. Doyen.
~ietrodangelo, John & Mary.
Schlumpf, Richard A. & Janet J,
Appeal No. 2782 - Pietrodangelo, John and Mary.
WHEREAS, applicant(s) have submitted an environmental assess-
ment in the short form which indicates that no adverse effects
were likely to occur to the environment if this project is imple-
mented as planned; and
WHEREAS, the property in question is not located within 300
feet of tidal wetlands;
On mot.ior by Mr. Douglass, seconded by Mr. Grigonis,
NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED, that in Appeal No. 2782,
application of John and Mary Pietrodangelo for a Variance for
oermission to operate a retail flower shop on first floor of
existing building in an A-Res. and Agr. District located at
52340 Main Road, (S.R. 25) Southold, Town of Southcld, New York,
this Board determines that this project if implemented as olanned
herein is classified as a Type II Action, not having a significant
effect upon the environment; and oursuant to the Ni¥.S. Environ-
mental Quality Review Act (SEQRA)~ Sections 617.13 and 617.5(a),
and the Sobthold Town Code, Section 44-4, no further determination
or procedure is required by this department concerning the SEQRA
standards of process. [This declaration should not be considered
a determination made for any other department or agency which may
also be involved, or any other project not covered by the within
application.]
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Vote of the Board: Ayes: Messrs. Grigonis, Douglass, Goeh-
ringer and Sawicki. Absent was: Mr. Doyen.
Appeal No. 2783 - Thomas. J. DeBorger.
WHEREAS, applicant(s) have submitted an environmental assess-
ment in the Short form which indicates that no adverse effects
were likely to occur to the environment; and
WHEREAS~ the property in question is separated from tidal
wetlands area by approximately 300 feet oflland area and a 50-ft.
private town-approved road. and the N.Y.S. Department of Environ-
mental Conservation advises that it would not fall within their
jurisdiction and therefore comments were not solicited;
On motion by Mr. Douglass, seconded by Mr. Grigonis,
NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED, that in Appeal No. 2783,
application of ~homas J. DeBorger for a Variance to the Zoning
Ordinance, Art. III, Sec. 100-31 for permission to change division
line between Lots 295 and 296 to run generally north and south
rather than present east and west direction at 945 Broadwa~ers]~Rd.
(a/k/a 100 Wunneweta Road)~ Cutchogue, NY; Nass. Pt. Prop. Subd.
Map No. 156, Lots 295 and 296, County Tax Map No. 1000-104-11-9,
this Board determines that this project if implemented as planned
herein is classified as a Type II Action, not having a significant
effect upon the environment; and pursuant to the N.Y.S. Environ-
mental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), Sections 617.13 and 617.5(a),
and the Southold Town Code, Section 44.-4, no further determination
or procedure is required by this department concerning the SEQRA
standards of process. [This declaration should not be considered
a determination made for any other department or agency which may
also be involved, or any other project not covered by the within
application.]
Vote of the Board: Ayes: Messrs. Grigonis, DoUglass, Goeh-
ringer and Sawicki. Absent was: Mr. Doyen.
Appeal No. 2786 - Richard A. and Janet J. Schlump.f.
WHEREAS, applicant(s) have submitted an environmental assess-
ment in the short form which indicates that no adverse effects
were likely to occur to the environment if this project is imple-
mented as planned;
On motion by Mr. Douglass, seconded by Mr. Grigonis,
NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED, that in Appeal No. 2786,
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aoolication of Richard A. and Janet J. Schlumpf, for a Variance to
the Zoning Ordinance, Art. III, Sec. 100-31 for approval of the
reduction of the area and width of a parcel of land, to provide
additional access to a second (rear) parcel of land located at the
east side of Indian Neck Lane, Peconic, Town of Southold, New York,
this Board determines that this project if implemented as planned
herein is classified as a Type II Action, not having a significant
effect uoon the environment; and pursuant to the N.Y.S. Environ-
mental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), Sections 617.13 and 617.5Ca),
and the Southold Town Code, Section 44-4, no further determination
or procedure is required by this department concerning the SEQRA
standards of process. [This declaration should not be considered
a determination made for any other deoartment or agency which may
also be involved, or any other project not covered by the within
aoplication.]
Vote of the Board: Ayes: Messrs. Grigonis, Douglass, Goeh-
ringer and Sawicki. Absent was: Mr. Doyen.
Appeal No. 2787. Apolication of Frederick Cowan & Co., Inc.
WHEREAS, applicant(s) have submitted an environmental assess-
ment in the short form which indicates that no adverse effects
were likely to occur to the environment; and
WHEREAS, the property in question is not located within 200
feet of tidal wetlands area~
On motion by Mr. Douglass, seconded by Mr. Grigonis,
NOW, THEREFORE~ be it RESOLVED, that in Aopeal No. 2787,
application of Frederick Cowan and Company, Inc., for a Variance
to the Zoning Ordinance, Art. VII, Sec. lO0-70A for permission to
conduct an industrial-type business (equipment designing and
fabricating) in a B-I Business District at the northwest corner
of North Street and School House Road, Cutchogue, New York,
this Board determines that this project if implemented as planned
herein is classified as a Type II Act/on, not having a significant
effect upon the environment; and pursuant to the N.Y.S. Environ-
mental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), Sections 617.13 and 617.5Ca),
and the Southold Town Codes Section 44-4~ no further determination
or procedure is required by this department concerning the SEQRA
standards of process, [This declaration should not be considered
a determination made for any other department or agency which may
also be involved, or any other project not covered by the within
application.]
Vote of the Board: Ayes: Messrs. Grigonis, Douglass, Goeh-
ringer and Sawicki. Absent was: Mr. Doyen.
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Appeal No. 2785 Leo and Lillian Brac.
WHEREAS, applicant(s) have submitted an env~'ronmental assess-
ment in the short form which indicates that no adverse effects
were likely to occur to the environment;
On motion by Mr. Douglass, seconded by Mr. Grigonis,
NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED, that in Appeal No. 2785,
application of Leo F. and Lillian Brac, for a Variance to change
lot line between Lots 49 and 50 at Nassau Point, filed Map No. 806,
this Board determines that this project if implemented as planned
herein is classified as a Type II Action, not having a significant
effect upon the environment; and pursuant to the N.Y.S. Environ-
mental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), Sections 617.13 and 617.5(a),
and the Southold Town Code, Section 44-4, no further determination
or procedure is required by this department concerning the SEQRA
standards of process. [This declaration should not be considered
a determination made for any other department or agency which may
also be involved, or any other project not covered by the within
application.]
Vote of the Board: Ayes: Messrs. Grigonis, Douglass, Goeh-
ringer and Sawicki. Absent was: Mr. Doyen.
Appeal No. 2776~- Frederic P. Rich.
WHEREAS~ applicant(s) have submitted an environmental assess-
ment in the short form which indicates that no adverse effects
were likely to occur to the environment if this project is imple-
mented as planned herein~
On motion by Mr. Douglass, seconded by Mr. Grigonis,
NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED, that in Appeal No. 2776,
application of Frederic P. Rich for a Variance to the Zoning
Ordinance, A~t. iIII, Sec. 100-31 for app~oval]of~nsufficient
area and width of two proposed marcels each with a residence
located at Hobart Road, Southold, NY (1000-64-3-2),
this Board determines that this project if implemented as planned
herein is classified as a Type II Action, not having a significant
effect upon the environment; and pursuant to the N.Y.S. Environ-
mental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), Sections 617.13 and 617.5(a),
and the Southold Town Code, Section 44-4, no further determination
or procedure is required by this department concerning the SEQRA
standards of process. [This declaration should not be considered
a determination made for any other department or agency which may
also be involved, or any other project not covered by the within
application.]
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Vote of the Board: Ayes:
ringer and Sawicki. Absent was:
Messrs, Grigonis, Douglass, Goeh-
Mr. Doyen.
Being there was no further business to come before the Board
at this time, motion was made by Mr. Douglass, seconded by Mr.
Grigonis, and carried, to declare the meeting adjourned at approxi-
mately 10:05 o'clock p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda F. Kowalski
Secretary
Southold Town Board of Appeals
APPROVED
Chairman ~rd