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May 14, 2025
VIA HAND DELIVERY Received
Town of Southold MAY 14 2025
Zoning Board of Appeals Zoning Eloaro Ot Appeais
54375 Route 25
Southold, NY 11971
Attn: Kim Fuentes, Board Assistant
Re: Zoning Board of Appeals Area Variance Application (Var#7498)
Owner: Philip Loria.
Premises: 109 First Street,New Suffolk,NY
SCTM#: 1000-117-7-31
Dear Kim:
This will acknowledge that we received your communication of May 2, 2025 in which
you advised that during the May 1, 2025 ZBA Regular Meeting, the Board adopted the following
resolution:
Resolution to REOPEN the Public Hearing of Philip Loria 47498—(Adj.from
April 17, 2025)for the sole purpose of accepting written comment for aperiod of
five business days after receipt of the amended application consisting of
architectural plans, site plan or survey, all signed and sealed by a licensed
professional, to be available for review on the Town's Laserfiche, with Public
Notice ofRe-Opening to be posted on the subject property. The applicant shall
submit the amended application on or before May 15, 2025
As advised, this is for the purposes of the Board collecting written comment from the
public and then the Board will reclose the hearing. A decision will then be deliberated, once
prepared, during a meeting in June.
This letter will also confirm that the Town will post a sign on the property on May 15,
and on May 23rd (which is the last day for public comment), the applicant will be given 2 days to
respond, if we choose.
In this regard, we are submitting three (3) sets of signed and stamped revised
architectural plans prepared by Joan Chambers dated May 8, 2025 and three (3) sets of the
revised Site Plan dated May 5, 2025 prepared by Butler Engineering.
May 14, 2025
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Specifically, the following revisions have been made:
1) Front Yard Setback. The covered front porch entry way has been removed and replaced
with a 5 x 6 ft. stoop and stair with rail for access. As per Town Code §280-104(c)(2) an
unenclosed projection in the nature of an entry or portico, not more than 6 ft. wide and
extending not more than 5 ft. from the front wall of the building shall be exempt. Thus,
the proposed 5x6 ft. entry stoop and stair would be exempt from setbacks. The revision
results in the house being 13.2 ft from the front property line. The prior plan depicted a
proposed covered entry way with a front yard setback at 4.3 feet where 35 ft. is required.
2) Rear Yard Setback. The 1st floor rear deck has been reduced in size to 15.5 x 4 ft. which
would allow the applicant to safely access the 1st floor rear deck from the 12 ft. sliding
doors. The deck is now proposed at 4 ft. in width and 4 ft. wide steps are proposed from
the 1st floor deck to grade. The result of this reduction is a rear setback of 32.9 ft from the
proposed 1st floor deck on the northerly side, and a compliant 35.2 ft. setback from the
southerly end of the proposed 1st floor deck to the bulkhead. The relief now needed is 2.1
ft. as 35 ft. is required. The prior plan showed a rear setback of 24.2 ft./28.6 ft. and a deck
of 10.7' x 29.9' thus the size of the 1 st floor rear deck has been reduced in half.
We hope that the Board will favorably consider the revisions which eliminates a variance from
the front yard setback and substantially reduces the relief needed for the rear yard setback to 2.1
ft. where 10.8 ft. was initially requested.
It is respectfully submitted that the grant of the variances will not cause an undesirable change
in the character of the neighborhood or create a detriment to nearby properties. Due to the
configuration of the lot the benefits sought by the applicant cannot be feasibly achieved other than
by an area variance and the applicant has taken great effort in reducing the relief needed. The
variance is not substantial given the revised plan, and the grant will not have an adverse impact on
the physical or environmental conditions in the neighborhood. Thus, the standards of Town Law
Section 267-B have been,satisfied.
A digital pdf of the revised site plan has been sent to you via email.
Thank you for your consideration of the revised application.
Very,6t ly ypw,rs,
Karen . Hoeg,
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cc: Philip Loria