HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBA-03/14/1963 ~OUTHOLD, L.I., N.Y
T~lephone SO 5-2660
APPEAL BOARD
MEMBERS
Rober~ W. GiJl~sple, Jr., Chairman
Robert Bergen
Chsr,es GregoMs, ur.
Serge Doyen, Jr.
MINUTES
SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD OF APPEALS
March 14, 1963
A regular meeting cf the Southold Town Board of Appeals
was held 7:30 P.M., Thursday, March 14, 1963 at the Town Office~
Main Road, Southold, New York.
There were present: Messrso Robert W. Gillispie, Jr.,
Chairman, Robert Bergen, Fred Hulse, Jr., and Charles Grigonis,
Jr.
Absent: Mr. Serge Doyen, Jr.
PUBLIC PIEARING: Appeal NOo 548 - 7:30 P.M. (E.S.T.),
upon application of Robert H. Preston, 2 Middleton Road,
Greenport, New York, a/c Sterling Harbor Marinas Inc., for
a special exception in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance~
Article III~ Section 300, Subsection t1~ for permission to
erect and maintain a directional sign on the property of
Augustus Straussner~ corner of Soundview Avenue and North
Road, Greenport~ New York~ bounded north by JoSeph Bran~i~
east by Sound Avenue, south by Main Road, and west by Augustus
Straussner. Fee paid $5.00°
Southo/d Town Board of Appeals -2-
March 14, 1963
The Chairman opened the hearing by reading application for
a special exception, legal notice of hearing, affidavit attesting
to its publication in the official newspaper and notice to the
applicant.
THE CHAIRMAN: Is there anyone present who wishes to speak
for this application?
MR. ROBERT PRESTON: I do.
THE CHAIRMAN: There is no question that you need a
directional sign~ but you will not be permitted all the wording
you request. Much of that is advertising and this is supposed
to be a directional sign only. How is Chappy~s Restaurant
connected with the marina?
MRo PRESTON: Chappy is a partner in, Sterling Harbor Marina~
Inc. and his part of the job is to run the restaurant.
TH~ CHAIRM3~: Is the Tex a partner also?
MR. PRESTON: No, the Tex just leases a berth.
TPHECP~IRMAN: The wording which will be permitted is:
"Sterling Harbor Marina~ Right Turn - Second Road, Chappy's
Restaurant~ Open & Charter Boats."
You request a 4 ft. by 8 ft. size but we have in the past
been granting 4 ft. by 6 ft. It is understood however, that the
size for a directional sign may be set at 4 ft. by 8 ft. in the
near future, therefore I believe in the action of the Board we
will require a 4 ft. by 6 ft. sign based on the Planning Board~
recommendation to the Town Board on the size° If they decide~ on
4 fto by 8 ft. you may have a 4 ft. by 8 ft. sign.
MR. PRESTON: That is O.ko with me.
THE CHAIRMAN: Is there anyone present-who wishes to speak
against this application?
(There was no response.)
THE CHAIRMAN: Are there any other questions?
(There was no response.)
Southold Town Board of Appeals -3- March 14, 1963
After investigation and inspection the Board of Appeals
finds that Sterling Harbor Marina~ and Chappy~s Restaurant is in
need of a directional sign, in fact they do not have any directional
signs at present.
The Board finds that the public convenience and welfare and
justice will be served and the legally established or permitted
use of neighborhood property and adjoining use districts will
not be permanently or substantially injured and the spirit of the
Ordinance will be observed.
On motion of Mro Gillispie~ seco'nded by Mr. Hulse it was
RESOLVED that Sterling Harbor Marina be granted permission
to erect and maintain a directional sign on the property of Augustus
Straussner, corner of Soundview Avenue and North Road, Greenport,
New York. This sign shall be located at least 5 ft. from any
property line, 3 ft. abo~e the ground level and the upper edge
shall be no higher than 15 ft. 6 in.
Wording on the sign shall be: "Sterling Harbor Marina, Right
turn - Second Roadt Chappy's Restaurant, Open and Charter Boats."
The size of this sign shall be 4 ft. by 6 ft. unless the
Planning Board recommends to the Town Board that 4 ft~f8 ~. shall
be the size of a directicn al sign. ,e See below
Vote of the Board: Ayes:- Mr. Gillispie,. Mr. Bergen, Mr.
Hulse.
(eeOn March 19, 1963 the Southold Town Planning Board ~Jec0mmended
to the Town Board that Article III, Secticn 300, Subsection 11 be
amended and the sign size was specified as 4 ft. by 8 ft.)
PUBLIC HEARING: Appeal No. 549 - 8:00 P.M. (E.S.T.),
upon application of R. Go Terry, Jr., Southold, New York, a/c
Flora F. Lesser, 20 EaSt 74th Street~ New York City, New York~
for a variance in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article
III, Section 303 and ~ection 307, and Article X, Section 1000A,
Southold Town Board of Appeals -4- March 14~ 1963
for permission to reduce frontage and side yard of a multiple
residence in the "B" Business District. Location of property:
south side Main Street~ Southold~ New York, bounded north by
Main Road, east by Paul L. Diefenbacher, south by Downs Estate
et al, and west by other land of Flora F. Lesser. Feepaid $5.00.
The Chairman opened the hearing by reading application for
a variance~ legal notice of hearing~ affidavit attesting to its
publication in the official newspaper and notice to the applicant.
THE CHAIRMAN: Is there anyone present who wishes to spe~k
for this application?
R. G. TERRY, JR.: I speak as attorney for Flora F. Lesser.
M~. BERGEN: How will this additional land enlarge the
parking area?
MR. TERRY: It will give gre~ter clearance for the existing
area. Also they will be able to park a few additional cars in
the rear.
(The Board discussed with Mr. Terry the manner in which the
parking lot will be enlarged with relation to the BOXWOOd Apartments.)
MR. TERRY; By taking 30 ft. from the west side of the
Boxwood Apartments property they will still have a 42 ft. side
yard on the east and 11 ft. side yard on the west.
THE CHAIRMAN: I think it should be cl~ar that the apartment
house cannot be sold: if the time should come, without at least
100 ft. frontage.
MR. TERRY: That is understood°
THE CHAIRMAN: Is there anyone present who wishes to speak
against this application?
(There was no response°)
After investigation and inspecticn the Board finds that in
order for the applicant to enlarge the parking facilities for the
supermarket adjoining the apartment house property it will be
necessary to reduce the westerly side yard area of the apartment
Southold Town Board of Appeals -5- March 14, 1963
house property to 11 ft. Th~ will provide an additional 30
ft. o~ parking area for the supermarket. The Board feels this
is a suitable arrangement and will aid in preventing traffic
hazards and congestion.
The Board finds that strict application of the Ordinance will
produce practical ~ifficulties or unnecessary hardship; the
hardship created is unique and would not be shared by all
properties alike in the immediate vicinity of this property and
in the same use district; the variance does observe the spirit
of the Ordinance and would not change the character of the district°
On motion of Mr. Gillispie~ seconded by Mr. Bergen, it was
RESOLVED that R. G. Terry, Jro~ a/c Flora F. Lesser be
granted per$ission to reduce the frontage of the "Boxwood
Apartments" property to 85o15 feet and the westerly side yard
to 11 f.t. to provide an additional 30 ft. of parking area for
the "Bohack Supermarket" to the west. This property is all owned
by Flora Fo Lesser.
The granting of this variance to increase the parking area
should not be construed as providin g the basis for disposing
of these two parcels based on the newly permitted dimensions.
Vote of the Board: Ayes~- Mr. Gillispie, Mr. Bergen, and
Mr. Hulse.
On motion of Mr. Gillispie~ seconded by Mr. Hulse~ it was
RESOLVED that the minutes of February 28, 1963 be approved
as submitted.
Vote of the Board: Ayes:- Mr. Gi~tisple~ Mr. Bergen~ and
Mr. Hulse.
The next meeting of the Southold Town Board of Appeals will
be held 7:30 PoM. z Thursday, March 28, 1963 at the Town Office,
Main Road, Southoldz New York.
On motion of Mro Bergen, seconded by Mr. Grigonis~ it was
RESOLVED that the Board of Appeals set 7:30 P.M. (E.S.T.),
Southold Town Board of Appeals -6- March 14, 1963
Thursday, March 28, 1963, Town Office, Main Road, Southold, New
york as time and place for hearing upon application of Joseph
Diaz, a/c Nelson Beebe, Wilmarth Avenue, Greenport, New York,
for a special exception in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance~
Article III~ Section 306, for permission to reduce front yard
setback to 25 ft. on a corner lot. Location of property: north
side Wilmarth Avenue and east side Madison Street~ Greenport~ New
York, bounded north by G. Smith, east by William Skrezec, south by
Wilmarth Avenue, and west by Madison Street.
vote of the Board: Ayes:- Mr. Gillispie, Mr. Bergen,
Grigonis~ and Mr. H~lse.
On motion of Mr. Grigonis, seconded by Mr. Hulse, it was
RESOLVED that the Board of Appeals set 7:45 P.M. (EoS.T.)~
Thursday, March 28~ 1963, Town Office, Main Road, Southold~ New
York as time and place for hearing upon application of Jennie A.
Horton, Main Road, Cutchogue~ New York, for a variance in accord-
ance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article III, Section 303 and
Article X~ Section 1000A for permission to set off a lot with
75 ft. ff~tage and reduced area. Location of property: east
side Alvah's Lane~ Cutchogue, New York, bounded north by Mildred
Horton~ east by Louis T. Verderese, south by other land of Jennie
Horton~ and west by Alvah's Lane.
Vote of the Board: Ayes:- Mr. Gillispie, Mr. Bergen~ Mr.
Grigonis and Mr. ~ulseo
On motion of Mr. Hulse, seconded by Mr. Bergen, it was
R~OLVED that the Board of Appeals set 8:00 P.M. (E.S.T.),
Thursday, March 28, 1963~ Town Office, Main Road, Southold~ New
York as time and place f~r hearing upon application of Robert J.
Wheeler, Boisseau Avenue~ Southold, New York, for a special
exception in accozdance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article IV,
Section 400, Subsection 9~ for permission to erect a public
garage and automobile service station on the north side Middle
Road (Route 27A), Southotd~ New York° Property bounded north by
H. E. Tuthiil, east by Muriel Tait~ south by Middle Road ( Route
27A), and west by David Driscollo
vote of the Board: Ayes:- Mr. Gillispie~ Mr. Bergen, Mr.
~rigonis and Mr. Huls~
Southold Town Board of Appeals
-7- March 14~ 1963
On motion of Mr. Bergen, seconded by Mr. Grigonis it was
RESOLVED that the Board of Appeals set 8:30 P.M. (E. SoT.),
Thursday~ March 28, 1963, Town Office, Main Road, Southold~ New
York as time and place for hearing upon applicatin of Basil D~Emo~
Commissioner, Cutchogue, a/c of the Cutchogue- New Suffolk Park
District~ Nassau Point Road~ Cutchogue~ New York, for a special
exception in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article III,
Section 306, for permission to reduce front yard setback on a
corner to 15 ft. on each street° Location of property: south
side Bay Avenue and east side Nassau Point Road~.Cutchogue~ New
York, known as "Causeway Beach."
Vote of the Board: Ayes:- Mr. Gillispie~ Mr. Bergen~
Grigon~s and Mr. Hulseo
it was further RESOLVED that legal notice of hearings be
published in the official newspaper on Friday, March 22, 1963.
Vote of the Board: Ayes:- Mr. Giltispie, Mro Bergen~ Mr.
Grigonis and Mro Hulse:
Mr. Howard Terry informallydiscussed with the Board the
property of Angelo Petruccl, south side Bay Avenue~ Cutchogue.
Mr. Petr~cci wishes to build a private garage to store and repair
his equipment and his property is non-conforming business.
Mr. Terry also discussed the property of Allan Bescht north
side Sound Avenue and south side Hamilton Avenues Mattituck. Mr.
Besch has located a former accessory building on his property and
now wishes to convert it into a dwelling on undersized frontage.
The Board forwarded a letter to the New York State Federation~
of Official Planning Organizations regarding their opposition to
a bill sponsored by the Town of Southold in the legislature for
the regulation of house trailers. The Board advised that the
organization should have consulted the sponsors of the bill
before opposi~ it.
Meeting adjoRrned at 10:00 P.M.
~ 'tq~ ~ Respectfully submitted~
u~~- ......... -"~ ~; ~Judith T. Boken~ Secretary