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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBA-07/26/1962 APPEAL BOARD MEMBERS Robeff W. ®i]]bpie~ Jr., Chairman Robot/' Bergen~ Herber~ Rosenberg Char!es ®regonls, Jr, Serge Doyen, Jr. -~DLITHDLD, L.I., N. Y, Telephone SO 5-2660 MINUTES SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD OF APPEALS July 26, 1962 A regular meeti~ of the Southold Town Board of Appeals was held 7:30 P.M., Thursday, July 26, 1962 at the Town Office, Main Road~ Southold, New York. There were present: Messrs. Robert W. Gillispie~ Chairman, Robert Bergen, Herbert Rosenberg and Charles Grigonis, Jr. A~sent: Mr. Serge Doyen~ Jr. PUBLIC HEARING: Appeal No. 490 - 7:30 P.M. (E.D.S.~)~ upon application of Rod_man Pell~ 215 Atlantic Avenue, Greenport, New York, a/c Greenport Methodist Church, for a special exception in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article IV~ Section 408, for permission to erect and maintain a directional sign on the property of Nassau Brick Co.~ Inc., south side Route 25, West Greenport, New York~ approximately 1300 ft. west of Silvermere Road. Fee paid $5.00. The Chairman opened the hearing by reading application for a special exception, legal notice of hearing, affidavit att.esting Southold Town Board of Appeals -2- July 26, 1962 to its publication in the official newspaper, notification to the applicant and letter of permission from the property owners Nassau Brick Co., Inc. THE CHAIRMAN: Is thers anyone present who wishes to speak for this application? MR. LEANDER CHUTE, Gre~nport, New York: I do. I would like to have it granted° It is to be the uniform type of church sign, similar to a Rotary sign. THE CHAIRMAN: Is there anyone present who wishes to speak against this application? (There was no response. ) The Board finds that the applicant is in need ~f an identification sign giving the location of the Greenport Methodist. Church. 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, therefore On motion of Mr. Gillispie~ seconded by Mr. Grigonis, it was RESOLVED that the Greenport Methodist Church be granted permission to erect and maintain a directional sign on the property of Nassau Brick Company, Inc., so3ah side Route 25, West Greenport, New York~ approximately 1300 feet west of $ilvermere Road. This sign is to be located no closer than 5 ft. to any property line, and no higher than 15 ft. 6 in. from the ground level. Vote of the Board: Ayes:- Mr. Gillispie, Mr. Bergen, Mr. Rosenberg, and Mr. Grigonis. Southold Town Board of Appeals -3- July 26~ ,1962 PUBLIC HEARING: Appeal No. 491 - 7:45 P.M. (E.D.S.T.), upon application of Margaret K. Henriksen, Main Street, Orient, New York, for a special exception ~ accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article III, Section 300, Subsection 11, for permission to erect and maintain a directional sign on the property of Floyd F. King, Jr., north side Route 25, East Greenport~ west of property of W. P. Bingle. Fee paid $5.00. The Chairman opened the hearing by reading application for a special exceptinn, legal notice of hearing, affidavit attesting to its publication in the official newspaper and letter of permission from the property owner. TP~E CHAIRMAN: Is there anyone present whooshes to speak for this application? MRS. MARGARET K. HENRIKSEN$ Main Street~ Orient, New York: The sign is to be located directly east of the driveway going into the barn at the Floyd King farm. I have eliminated "Rooms and meals" from this sign as I did the other two and the wording will be exactly as the other two. THE CHAIRMAN: Is there anyone present who wishes to speak against this application? (There was no response.) zvl THE CHAIRMAN: How many signs do you presen~have directing people to the Bay House? MRS. PiENRIKSEN: I now have two and this will be the third. One is on the Edwin King Property near the labor camp in Greenport and the other is on the Droskoski property near Brown's Hill's Road. After investigation and inspection the Board finds that this applicant is in need of a directional sign to direct people to the Bay House which is located approximately 3/4 of a mile from the Main Road on Orient Harbor. On motion of Mr. Gillispie, seconded by Mr. Bergen, it was RESOLVED that Margaret K. Henriksen be granted permission to erect an~ maintain a directional sign on the property of Floyd F. King, north side Route 25 East Greenport, west of property Southotd Town Board of Appeals -4- July 26, 1962 of~W. P. Bingle. This sign is to be 4 ft. by 6 ft., no closer than 5 ft. ~om any property line, at least 4 ft. above.the ground level and not higher than 15 ft. 6 in. Wording on the sign to be: "Directly on the Water, The Bay House and Cottages, Efficiency Apartments, 4 Miles - Monument - Turn Right." This sign permit should be issued for one year. Vote of the Board: Ayes:- Mr. Gillispie, Mr. Bergen~ Mr. Rosenberg, and Mr. Grigonis. The Board of Appeals received a letter from Lefferts P. Edson, Attorney, Southold stating that Alexander and Frederick Koke have decided to withdraw Appeal No. 484 for a variance. On motion or'Mr. Gitlispie, seconded by Mr. Rosenberg, it was RESOLVED that Appeal No. 484, application of AleXander and Frederick Koke be withdrawn at the request of the applicants. vote of the Board: Ayes:- Mr. Gillispie, Mr. Bergen, Mr. Rosenberg, and Mr. Grigonis. PUBLIC HEARING: Appeal No. 492 - 8:00 P.M. (E.D.S.T.), upon application of Stephen Morell, Montauk Avenue, Fishers Island, New York, for'a special exception in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance,.Article IV, Section 408, for permission to erect and maintain a sign on the east side wall of The Pequot Inn, south side Montauk Avenue, Fishers Island~ New York. Fee paid $5.00. 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 notification to the applicant. Southold Town Board of Appeals -5- July 26~ 1962 THE CHAIRMAN: Is there anyone present who wishes to speak for this application? (~here was no response.) THE CHAIRMAN: Is there anyone present who wishes to speak against this application~ (There was no response.) (The Board was advised that the applicant present,has this sign erected on the front of the building and would like to move it to the side where the entrance is.) After investigation and inspection the Board finds that this special exception to remove a sign from one wall to another is requested because the normal allowable location reduces the Visibility of the sign which was erected about July 15~ 1962 to an extent that the sign serves no purpose. This wall sign is considerably smaller than the normal permitted size and the removal requested would be in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the zoning ordinance and complies with the standards set forth in the Ordinance. On motion of Mr. Gilllspie, seconded by Mr. Bergen, it was RESOLVED that Stephen Morell, Montauk Avenue, Fishers Island, New York be granted permission to move existing front wall sign to side wall on the Pequot Inn, south side Montauk Avenue, Fishers Island, New York. The size of this sign is 16 ft. by 3 ft. ¥ Vote of the Board: Ayes:- Rosen~erg, and Mr. Grigonis. Mr. Gillispie, Mr. Bergen, Mr. PUBLIC REARING: Appeal No. 487 - This hearing was scheduled for 8:15 P.M., July 19, 1962 but recessed to this date whenno one appeared to speak for the application. -- Upon application of Karl and Peter Sledjeski~ Main Road, Orient, New York, for a special exception in accordance with Southold Town Board of Appeals -6- July 26, 1962 the Zoning Ordinance, Article X, Section 1003a, for permission to enlarge existing labor camp facilities. Location of property: south side Route 25, Orient, New York, bounded north by Main Road, east by J. B. Droskoski, south by J. Tuthill, & J. Dyer~ and west by J. Tuthill and J. Dyer. Fee paid $5.00. The Chairman reread the legal notice and application for a special exception. THE CHAIRMAN: Is there anyone present who wishes to speak for this application? KARL SLEDJESKI, Orient, New York: I have complied with the Board of Health regulations and I am ~d0ing what they specify. It was inspected today and it fully passed the inspection. We have had workers living in that building for about ten years. I have had up to five~ right now I have eight. Iwill not have over eight. THE CHAIRMAN: Is there anyone present who wishes to speak against this application? (There was no response.) After investigation and znspection the Board finds that the application is occasioned by anexpansion of the applicants present labor camp. Due to the discontinuance of the Greenport Eastern Suffolk Cooperative Labor Camp the farmers must house additional temporary help. This camp has been in continuous existence for over ten years. This camp is being remodeled to conform to the strict regulations of the County Health Department. This is open farm country and the use of so-called migrant labor is an accepted practice and in the past has not been objectionable. This type of farm labor is essential ~or the conduct of these farms and all camps are under rigid supervision of the County Health authorities as well as inspecti°n by State Police at regular intervals. Southold Town Board of Appeals -7- July 26, 1962 The Board finds that inasmuch as this type of labor camp on the farms of active owners is definitely a requirement for the operation of the local farms a permit valid until December 31~ 1962 should be issued. The applicant wishes to enlarge the capacity of the camp to eight workers. The limited time will ~ive. all concerned an opportunity to observe the conduct and result of these camps. All of the requirements and standards set forth in the Ordinance have been met. On motion of Mr. Gillispie, seconded by Mr. Grigonis, it was RESOLVED that Karl and Peter Sledjeski be granted permission to enlarge their existing labor camp facilities. The permit should be issued until December 31, 1962 for the housing of eight workers. This limited time will give all concerned an opportunity to observe the conduct and result of these camps. Vote of the Board: Ayes:- Mr. Gillispie, Mr. Bergen~ Mr. Rosenberg~ and Mr. ~rigonis. On motion of Mr. Gillispie, seconded by Mr. RosenbeEg it was RESOLVED that the minutes of July 19, 1962 be approved as submitted. vote of the Board: Ayes:- Mr~ Gillispie, Mr. Bergen, Mr. Rosenberg, and Mr. Grigonis. The next meeting of the Southotd Town Board of Appeals will be held 7:30 P.M., Thursday, August 1, 1962, Town Office, Main Road~ Southold, New York. Meeting a~ourned at 9:15 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Judith T. Boken, Secretary