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Palmeri, Allison
From:Chris Shashkin <cs2046@nyu.edu>
Sent:Tuesday, May 13, 2025 10:54 AM
To:Lanza, Heather
Subject:Zoning
Hi Heather,
Great job last night, despite the horrendous IT difficulties
(not at all your fault!) and not the first time either. Doesn't
the Town provide an IT or AV person to staff a meeting like
this? And also a custodian? Jeepers!
A few things. The first two are questions and the other 3
are statements.
1) Are places of religious worship included in the new
code? If so, where are they permitted?
2) On abandonment of commercial buildings. Is there a
statute of limitations for things that may have been
"grandfathered" in as non-conforming (yes, I said the g-
word!).
For example, I assume the Old Mill will be non-compliant,
since it is not attached to a marina. However, just to the
north of it, there was a second restaurant, the Anchor Inn,
which burned to the ground I think in the early 80s. If the
parcel was sold, would someone be able to reopen a
restaurant there?
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Depending on the answer to that, if a non-permitted use
(like McDonalds) burns down, would the owner no longer
be permitted to rebuild as a restaurant?
3) Finally, I would like to reiterate my statement that the
TB considers adding additional zoning, say R-20 to cover
smaller, less than .25-acre, lot sizes. The one-size R-40
does not fit all.
4) I also agree with the gentleman who stated that the
Building Department be given leniency and discretion when
approving plans. When there is an insurmountable
obstacle, such as a preexisting house not meeting the
minimum setback, indeed the owner is not going to move
the house back 20'.
Perhaps there could be a special committee of a building
inspector, PB member, and ZB member to review such
applications weekly or bi-weekly to see if they need to be
actually sent to the ZBA for a formal review. This way the
decision is not on one person and no one can say s/he is
bullying me or is out to get me.
5) To follow up on Benji's statement, I wholeheartedly
agree that there be provisions in the code on quality of life
for residents of the Town. This includes light pollution,
noise pollution (not only from landscapers, but also from
fellow residents, with limits set on times for lawnmowing,
outdoor music etc). In addition, there should be strict
provisions prohibiting homes from becoming zombie
houses (like the 2 across from the Mattituck Smilist) or
hoarders, where they have their stuff on the front lawn.
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