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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBA-07/24/1967 APPEAL BOARD MEMBERS Robert "X/. Gillispi¢, Jr., Chairman Robert Bergen Cherles Gregonis, Jr. Serge Doyen, .Jr. Fred Hulse, Jr. SoUthold T°wn Board of Appeals SOUTHOLD, L. I., N. Y. Telephone SO 5-£660 MINUTES SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD OF APPEALS July 24, 1967 A meeting of the Southold Town Board of Appeals was held at 7:00 P.M., Monday, July 24, 1967, at the Town Office, Main Road, Southold, New York. There were present: Messrs: Robert W. Giltispie, Jr., Ch~irman~ Fred Hulse, Jr., Acting Chairman; Robert Bergen~ Serge Doyen, Jr., Charles Grigonis, Jr. FRED PIULSE, JR., ACTING CHAIRMAN: This is a public meeting of the Southold Town Board of Appeals, called by Motion of the Board of Appeals at a meeting on July 20, 1967, for the purpose of reaching decisions reserved at the June 22, 1967 me~tingon the applications of Suffolk Outdoor Advertising Co., Inc. The Board took up the matter of Appeal No. 1107, upon application of Suffolk Outdoor Advertising Company, Inc., Riverhead, New York, for a special exception in accordance ~' with the Zening Ordinance, Article III, Section 300, Subsection 10, Article IV, Section 408, Subsection (a), Article X, Section 1002, for permissic~ to retain two billboards on the propertyof~L. Young, described as item number one in the application. Location of property: northside~Main Road, Laurel, New York, bounded n®rth by Long Island Railroad, east by private right of way, southby Main Road (Rt. 25), west by Long Island Railroad. LSouthold Town Board of Appeals -2- July 24, 1967 By investigation and public hearing the Board finds the following facts pertinent to the decision. This application is for two (2) single face billboards, located on the north side Main Road, Laurel, New York, on land of L. Young, a residential area. The billboards are twelve feet bytwenty- five feet (12' x 25') each, totaling 600 square feet of advertising area. Th~maximum size sign permitted anywhere in the Town of $outhold is Six feet, six inches, by twelve feet, six inches (6'6" x 12'6"). The billboards are primarily used for National Advertise Products. The billboards are located less than 500 feet from the entrance to Camp Molloy, a children's camp; and near the private road leading to the Laurel Lake residential area. Route 25 is one of the~heavity travelled main arteries leading into the Town of Southold. A ~ornell University Study Survey published in 1967 indicates 82% of the visitors to Southold Town were attracted by the physical character and rural atmosphere of the Town. In April, 1957, the Zoning Ordinance prohibited off premises advertising. In ou2 opir~n ten years is more than sufficient time to permit the liquidation of a non-conforming use; nor is the Board bound by contracts made by the applicant. Ten years experience of the Board of Appeals indicatesthe majority of residents appearing before the Board and Civic Association consi]~r off premises billboards to be a violation of the letter and spirit of the Ordinance. Benefit to the public is deemed of greater importance than detriment to the applicant. Investment of the applicant is slight compared to the detri- mental effect of the billboard signs on surrounding property values and encouragement of the residential use of ~roperty. Route-25 is a two,ne highway, heavil~ravelled, and in our opinion large signs distract motorist and increase the traffic hazard. In considering the a~ove the Board determines that the use will prevent the orderly and reasonalbe use of adjacent properties, or of properties in adjacent use districts; that~the safety the health, the wet,are, the comfort, or the order of the Town will be adversely affected by the proposed us~!~and its location; that the use will not be in harmony with 'and promote the general purpose and intent of the O~;uance; that the character and probable development of uses in the district-will be adversely affected; and that the conservation of property values will be adversel~ffected. Southold Town Board of Appeals -3- July 24, 1967 O~motion by Mr. Bergen, seconded by Mr. Grigonis, it was RESOLVED Suffolk Outdoor Advertising Co., Inc., Riverhead, New York, be DENIED permission to retain two sinqleface bill- boards on the property of L. Young, located on the north side Main Road, Laurel, New York. Said signs shall be removed from the premises by October 11, 1967. Vote of the Board: Ayes:--Mr. Hulse, Mr. Bergen, Mr. Grigonis, Far. Doyen. The Board took up the matter of Appeal No. 1108, upon aPPlication of Suffolk Outdoor Advertising Company, Inc., Riverhead, New York, for a special exception in accordance with the Zoning Ordi~nce, Article III, Section 300, Subsection 10, Article IV, Section 408, Subsection (a), Article X, Section 1002, for permission.to retain two (2) billboards on the property of Hu£sing, described as item nurmber two in the application. Location of property: south east side Main Road and Old Main Road, Laurel, New York, bounded north byMain Road, east by Mattituck Park Prop. subdivision and Peconic Bay Blvd., south by A.L.~Downs Subdivision and G.I. Tuthill and~Others, west by Old Ma~n Road. By investigation and public hearing the Board finds the following facts pertinent tothe decision. This application is for two ~2) single face billbeards, located on the south east side Main Road and Qld Main Road, Laurel, New York, on land of Huising, a residential area. The billboards are twelve feet by twenty-five feet ~12' x 25'), each, totaling 600 square feet of advertising area. The maximum size sign permitted any- where in the Town of Southold is six feet, six inches, by twelve feet six inches (6'6" x 12'6")~. The billboards are primarily used for National Advertised Products. This sign site is adjacent to Mattituck Park Properties Subdivision, a residential subdivis~n. The area directly across the street is a highly concentrated residential ar&a. Route 25 is one of the heavily travelled main arteries leading into the Town of Southold. A Cornell University Study Survey published in 1967 iRdicates 82% of the visitors to Southold Town were attracted by the physical character and rural atmosphere of the Town. In April, 1957, the Zoning Ordinance prohibited off premises advertising. In our opinion ten years is more than sufficient time to permit th~ of a non-conforming use; nor ms the Board bound by contracts made by the applicant. Southold Town Board of Appeals -4- July 24, 1967 Ten years experience of the Board of Appeals indicates the majority of residents appearing before the Board and the Civic Association consider off premises billboards to be a violation of the letter and spirit of the Ordinance. Benefit to the public is deemed of greater importance than detriment to the applicant. Investment of the applicant is slight com- pared to the detrimental effect of the billboard signs on surrounding property values and encouragement of the residential use of property. Route 25 is a two lane highway, heavily travelled, and in our opinion large signs distract motorist and increase the traffic hazard. In considering the above the Board determines that the use will prevent the orderly and reasonable use of adjacent properties, or of properties in,adjacent use districts; that the safety, the health, the welfare, the comfort, or the order of the Town will be adversely affected by the proposed use and its location; the the use will not be in harmony with and promote the general purpose and intent of the~Ordinance; ~that the character and probable development of uses in the district~will beadversely affected; and that the conservation of property values will be adversely.affected. ~On motion by Mr. Grigonis, seconded by Mr. Bergen, it was RESOLVED Suffolk Outdoor Advertising Co., Inc., Riverhead, New York, be DENIED permission to retain two (2) single face billboards'on the property of Huising, located on the south east side Main Road and Old Main Road,Laurel, New York. Said signs shall be removed from the premises by October 11, 1967/ Vote of the Board: Ayes:- Mr. Hulse, Mr. Bergen, Mr. Grigonis, Mr. Doyen. The Board took up the matter of Appeal No. 1109, Upon application of Suffolk Outdoor Advertising Co., Inc., River- head, New York, for a specia~ exception in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article IV, Section 408, Subsection (a), Article X, Section 1002, for permission to retain three (3) billboards on the property of Driscoll, described as item number three in the application. Location of property: north side Main Road and eastside Factory Avenue, Mattituck, New York, bounded north by Bethany CemetaryAssociation, east by Bethany Cemetary Association, south by Main Road, west by Factory Ave. Southold ~own Board of Appeals -5- July 24~ 1967 By investigation and public hearing the Board finds the following facts pertinent to the decision. This is an application for t/%~e(3) single face billboards~ located on the north side Main Road and East side FactoryAvenue, Mattituck, New York, on land of Driscoll. The billboards are twelve feet by twenty-five feet (12' x 25') each, totaling 900 square feet of advertising area. The maximum size sign permitted anywhere in the Town of Southold is six feet, six inches~ by twelve feet~ six inches, (6'6" x 12' 6"). The billboards are primarily usedfor National Advertised Products. This is a Business D~strict. This sign site is bounded on north and east by BethanyCemetary. Route 25 is one of the heavilytravelled main arteries leading into the Town of $outhold. A Cornell University Study Survey published in 1967 indicates 82% of the visitors to Southold Town were attracted by the physical character and rural atmosphere of the Town. In April, 1957,. the Zoning Ordinance prohibited off premises advertising. In our opinion ten years is more than sufficient time to permit the l~quidation of a non-conforming use; nor is the~-Board bound by contracts made by the applicant. Ten yearsexperience of the Board of Appeals~indicates the majority of residents appearing before the Board and the Civic Association consider off premises billboards to be a violation of the letter and spirit of the Ordinance. Benefit to the public is deemed of greaterimportan~e tha~ detriment to the applicant. Investment of the applicant is slight compared to the detrimental effect of the billboard signs on surrounding property values and encouragement of the residential use of property. Route 25 is a ~wo lane highway, heavily travelled, and in our opinion large signs distract motorist and increase the traffic hazard. In considering the above the Board determines that the use will prevent the orderly and reasonable use of adjacent properties, or of properties in adjacent use districts; that the safety, the health, the welfare, the comfort, or the order of the Town wil~be adversely affected by the proposed use and its location; the use will not be in harmony with and promote the general purpose and intent~of the Ordinance; that the character and probable development of uses in the districtwill be adversely affected; and that the conservation of property values will be adversely affected. On motion by Mr. Doyen, seconded by ~ir. Hulse~ it was RESOLVED Suffolk Outdoor Advertising Co., Inc., Riverh~ad, New York, be DENIED permission to retain three (3) single face billboards on the property of Driscoll, located on the north sideMain Road and east side Factory Avenue, Mattituck, New York.. Said signs shall be removed from the premises by October 11, 1967. VOTE OF THE BOARD: Ayes:- Messrs: Hulse, Bergen~ Doyen, Grigonis. Southold Town Board of'Appeals -6- July 24, 1967 The Board took up the matter' of Appeal No. 1110, upon application of Suffolk Outdoor Advertising Company~ Inc.~ Riverhead, New York~ for a special exception in accordance with the Zoning (~linance, Article IV, Section 408, Subsection (a), Article X, Section 1002, for permission to retain two (2) billboards on the property of Boucher Est.,. described as item number four in the application. Location of property: east side Main Road,~ Mattituck, New York, bounded north by Bou~her-Wickh~m-Munn, east by Munn-James Creek~ south by Canal- Lucas-Pantell0-Gra~ie, west by Main Road. By investigation and public hearing the Board finds the following facts pertinent to the decision. This application is for two (2) single face billboards, located on east Side Main Road,~ Mattituck, New York, on land of Boucher Est. The billboards are twelve feet by twenty-five ~eet (12' x 25')~ each~ totaling 600 square feet of advertising area. The maximum size sign permitted anywhere in the Town of Southold is six feet~ six inches by twelve feet~ six inches (6'6" x 12' 6"). The billboards are primarily usedfor National Advertised Products. This ar~a is partially residential and partiallY'business in charactez. Route 25 is one of the heavilytravelledmain arteries leading into the T~wn of Southold. A Cornell University Study Survey published in 1967 indicates 82% of the visitors to Southotd Town were attracted bythe physical chamacter and' ru~l atmosphere of the Town. In April, 1957, the Zoning ordinance prohibited off premises advertising. In our opinion t~n years is more than sufficient' ~ime to permit the liquidation of a non-conforming use; nor is the Board bound by. contracts made by the applicant. Ten years experienceof the Board cf'Appeals indicates the majority of residents appearing before, the Board and the Civic Association consider off premises billboards to be a ~/~ation of the letter and spirit of'the Ordinance. Benefit~to-'the public is deemed of gre~ter importance than detriment <~ .the applicant. Investment~ of the applicant is slight compared to the detrimental effect of the billboard signs on surrounding propertyvalues and encouragement of the residential use of property. Route 25 is a two lane highway, heavi!y.travelled~ and in our opinion large signs distr~c~c~ motorist.and increase the traffic hazard. Southold Town Board of Appea~s -7- July 24~. 1967 In considering~the above the Board determines that the use will prevent the orderly and reasonable use of adjacent properties~ or the properties in adjacent use district; that the safety , the heatth~ the welfare~ the comfort, or the order of the Town will be adversely affected bythe proposed use and its location; the use will not be in harmony with and promote the general purpose and intent of the Ordinance; that the character and probable development of uses in the district will be adversely affected; and that tt~ conservation of property values will be adversely affected. On motion by Mr. Grigonis, seconded by Mr, Doyen, it was RESOLV~ Suffolk-Outdoor Advertising Co.,~ Inc., Riverhead, New York~ be DENIED permission' to retain two (2) single face billboards on the property of Boucher Est., located on the east sideMainRoad, Mattituck~ New York. Said sign shall be removed from the premises by October 11, 1967. Vote of the Board: Ayes:- Messrs: Hulse~ergen~ Grigonis, and Doyen. The Board took up the matter of Appeal No. 1111,. Upon application of Suffolk' Outdoor Advertising'Co., Inc.,. Riverhead, New York, for a special exception in accordance with the zoning Ordinance, Article III, Section 300, Subsection 10~ Article IV.,. Section4O8~ subsection (a), Article X, Section 1002, for permission to retain two (2) billboards on the property of BegenSki, described as item number five in the application. Location. of property: north side Main Road, Cutchogue, New York, bounded north by district line, east by James Cross, south by Main Road~ west by D~ict line. By.investigation and public.hearing the Board finds the following facts pertinent to the decision. Thisapplication is fortwo single face billboards, located on the ~north side Main Roa~ Cutchogue, New~brk, on land of Bogenski. The billboards are'twe~e feet by t~enty-five feet (12' x ~5'), each, totaling 600 square feet of advertising area. The maximum size sign permitted anywhere in the Town of Southold is six feet~ six inches, by twelve feet, six inches~ (6'6" x 12' 6"). The billboards ar~rimarily used for National Advertised Products. This sign site is/a residential and agricultural area in character. Route 25 is one of the heavily travelled main arteries leading into the Town of Southold. A Cornell University Study Southold Town Board of Appeals -8- J.uly 24, 1967 Survey published in 1967 indicates 82% of the visitors to Southold Town were attracted by the physical character and rural atmosphere of the Town. In April, 1957~ the Zoning Ordinance prohibited off premises advertising. In our opinion ten years is more than sufficient time to permit the liquidation of a non-conforming use; nor is the Board bound by contracts made by the applicant. Ten years experience of the Board of Appeals indicates the majority of residents appearing before the Board and the CivicAssociation consider off premises billboards to be a vxolatxon~etter and intent of the Ordinance. Benefit to the publicis deemed of greater importance than detriment to the applicant. Investment of the applicant is slight compared to the detrimental'effect oft he billboard signs on surrounding property values and encouragement of the residential use of property. Route 25 is a two lane highway, heavily travelled, and in our opinion large signs distract m~torist and increase the traffic hazard. In considering the above the Board determines that the use will prevent the orderly and reasonable use of adjacent properties, or the properties in adjacent use districts; that the safety, the health, the welfare, the comfort or the order of the Town will be adversely affected by the proposed use and its locationd; the use will not be in harmony with and promote the general purpose and intent of the Ordinance; that the char- acter and probable development ofuses inthe district will be adversely affected; and that the conservation of property values will be adversely affected. On motion by Mr. Hulse, seconded by-Mr. Bergs, it was RESOLVED .that~Suffolk Outdoor Adver~sing Co., Inc., ~iverhead, New York~ beDENTRD permission to retain two single face billboards on property of Bogenski, located on ~he north side Main Road, Cutchogue, New York. Said signs shall be removed by October 11, 1967. Vote of the Board: Ayes:- Messrs: Hulse, Bergen~ Grigonis, and Doyen. Southold Town Boardof Appeals -9- July 24, 1967 The Board took upthe matter of-Appeal No. 1112, upon application of'Suffolk Outdoor Advertising co.~ Inc..~ River- head, Ne w York, for a special exception in accordance-with the Zoning Ordinance,~ Article III, Section 300, Subsection 10, Article IV, Section 408~ Subsection (a)~Artic~X~ Section 1002, for permission to retain two billboards on the prOPerty of Zabriski, described as itemnumber six in the application. Location of property: east side Main Road,~ Cutchogue, New York, bounded north by'Zabriski, east byAhlers, south byEugene's Road, west by ~ainRc~d. By investigation and public hearing the"Board finds the following facts pertinent to the decision. ~This.application is for two (2) double face billbc~rds, located on the east side Main Road, Cutcho~ue~_~New York, on land of Zabriski. The billboards are twelve feetby.twenty-five feet (12' by 25')~ each, totaling 1280 square feet of advertising area. The maximum size sign permitted anywhere in' the Town of Southold is six feet, six inches by twelve feet, six inches~ (6'6" x12' 6"). The billboards are primarily used for National Advertised Products, ~his sign site is in a residential area and near the-entrance to' Nassau Point~ a residential summer community. Route25 is one of the heavily travelle~mainarteries leading into the Town of Southo!d. A Cornell UniversityStudySurvey published in 1967 indicates82% of ~he visitors to Southold Town were attracted by the physical character and rural a~mospherel of the ToWn. In April, 1957, theZoning'Ordinance prohibited off premises advertising. In our opinion ten years is more than sufficient time to permit the liquidation of a non-conforming use; nor is the Board bound:by 'contracts made ]:~'~.the-applicant. Ten years experience of the'Board of Appeals indicated the majority of residents appearing before the Board~and the Civic Association considerloff premises billboards to be a violation of the letter and spirit of'the Ordinance. Benefi~ 4lethe public is deemed ~f greate~.~ importance than detriment to the applicant. Investment-oflthe applicantis slight compared to the detrimental effectof the billboard signs on surround/ng property va~lues and enCOuragement of the residential use of property. Route 25 is a two lane highway, heavily travelled, and i~6ur opinion large signs distract motorist and increase the traffic hazard. Southold Town Board of ~ppeals -10- ~uly 24,~ 1967 In considering the above the Board determines thatthe use will prevent the orderly'and reasonable use of'~djao~nt ~roperties, or the properties in adjacent-use district; that the safety~' the health~ the welfare, the comfortor the order of the Town will be adversely affected by the proposed use and its location; the use will not be in harmonywith and promote the general purpose and intent oflthe Ordinance; that the character and probable development of uses in the district will be adversely affected; and that t/~ conservation of property' values will be adverselyaffected. On motion by-Far. Bergen, seconded by Mr. Grigonis, it was RESOLVED Suffolk Outdoor AdVertising'Co.~ Inc~, Riverhead, New York, be'DENI~permission to retain two (2) double face billboards on the property of Zabriski, located on the east side Main Road, Cutchogue, New York. Said signs shall be removed from the premises by-October 11, 1967. Vote of the Board: Ayes:- Messrs: Hulse, Bergen, Grigonis~ And Doyen. The Board took up the mater of Appeal No. 1113, Upon application of Suffolk'Outdoor Advertising Company~ Inc.~ Rivehead,~ New York, for a special exception in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance~ Article IV, Section 408.~ Subsection Article X, Sectionl002~ for permission to retain two C2) bill- boards on the property of~Witherspoon~described as item number seven in the application. Location of property: north side Main Road~ Southold, New York,. bounded north by'Long Island Raitroad,'~ast by Britz, south by'Main Road, west by'Lieblein Bros,, lots number 19 & 20 in'C.'Lj Sandford Brick Co., Map number539. By investigation and public hearing the Board ~inds the following facts pertinent to the decision. This application is for two (2) double face billboards~ located on the north side Main Road, Southold, New York, on land of Witherspoon. The billboards a~ twelve feet by twenty-five feet (12~ by 25'), each, totalingl200 square feet of advertis~g areal The maximum size sign permitted anywhere in the Town of Southold is six feet, six inches by twelve feet, six inches~ (6'6" x 12'6"). The billboards are primarily used for' National Advertised Products. This sign site is located in a business district area. Route 25 is one of the heavilytravelled main arteries Southold TownBoa~rd of Appeals ~1~- July 24, 1967 leading into the Town of Southold. A Cornell University Study Survey.puNalished in 1967 indicates 829 of the visitors to Southold Town were attracted by the physical character and rural atmosphere of the Town. In April, i957, the Zoning Ordin- ance prohibited off premises advertising. In our opinion ten years is more than sufficient~ime to permit the liquidation of a non-conforming use; nor is the Board bound by contractsmade by the applicant. T~n years experience of the Board of Appeals indicate~ the majority of residents appearing before the Board and the Civic Association consider. off premisesbillboards to be a violation of the letter and spirit of the Ordinance. Benefit to the public is deemed of greater importance than detriment to the applicant. Investment of the applicant is slightcompared to the detrimental effect of the billboard signs on surrounding property values and encouragement of the residential use of property. Route 25 is a two lane highway~ heavily travelled, and in our opinion large signs distractmotorist and increase the traffic hazard. In considering the above the Board determines~thatthe use will prevent the orderly and reasonable use of adjacent properties, or the properties in adjacent use districts; that the safety, the health, the welfare, the comfort, or the order of the Town will be adverselyaffected by the proposed use~and its location; the use will not-be in harmony~with and promote the general purpose and intent of the Qrdinance; thatthe characterl, and probable development ofusesin the~district will be adverselyaffected; and that the~conservation of property values will be adversely affected. On motion by Mr. Hulse, seconded by Mr~ Bergen~ it was RESOLVED that Suffolk Qutdoor'Adverti.~hg Co., Inc., Riverhead, New York be-DENIm1) permission to retain two ~) double face billboards on the property of Witherspoon, located on the north side Main Road, Southold, New York. Said signs shall.be removed from the premises by October 11, 1967. Vote of the Board: Ayes:- Messrs: Hulse, Bergs, Grigonis~ and Doyen. Southold Town Board of Appeals -12- July 24, 1963 The Board took up the mater of Appeal No. 1114, Upon application of Suffolk~OutdoorAdvertising Co.~ Inc.,. Riverhead, New York, for a special exception in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article IV, Section 408, Subsection (a),. Article'X, Section 1002, forpermission to retaintwo (2) billboards on the property of Reese, described~ as item~number 8 in the application. Location of property: south side' M~n Road, Arshamomaque, New York, bounded nor th by Main Road, east by'Aand of S~ge, south by Peconic Bay~ west by other land of Reese. By investigation' and public'hearing'lthe Board finds the following facts pertinent to the decision. This application is for two (2) single face billboards, located on the south side Main Road,~ Arshamomaque~ New York, on land of Reese. The billboards are twelve feet by.twenty-five, feet (12' x 25'), each, totaling 600 square feet of advertising area. The maximum size sign permitted anywhere in the Town of Southold is ~tx feet~ six inches by twelve feet~ six inches ~6'6" x 12'6"). The billboards are primarilyused for National Advertised Products. This sign site is located in a business district. RouterS5~ is one of the heavily travelled main arteries leading into the Town of Southold. A Cornell University~Study~Survey published in 1967 indicates 82%of the visitors to Southold Town were attracted by the physical character and rural atmosphere of the Town. InApril~ 1957, the Zoning Ordinance prohibited off premises advertising. In our opinion ten years is morethan sufficient time to permit the liquidation efa non-confmrming use; nor is the Board bound by any contracts made by theapplicant. Ten years experience of the Board of Appeals indicates the majority of residents appearing before the'Board and the ~ivie'Association consider off premises billboards to bea violation of the letter and spirit ofthe Ordinance. Benefit to the public is deemed of gr~terimportancethan detriment to the applicant. Investment or'the applicant is slight compared to the detrimental effect of the billboard signs on surrounding property values and encouragement ofthe residential use of property. Route25 is a two lane highway,~ heavily travelled~ and in our opinion large ~gns distract motorist and increase the traffic hazard. In considering the above the Board determines that the use will prevent the orderly-and reasonable use of adjacent properties~ or the properties in adjacent use districts; that the safety, the health, the welfare, the comfort~ or the~ order of~ the Town will be adversely affected by the proposed use and its location; the use will not be in harmony with and promote the general purpose and intent of the Ordinance; and that the character and probable development of uses in the district will Southold Town Board of'Appeals -13- July 24, 1967 be adversely 'affected; and that the conservationof property values will be adversely'affectedl On motion by Mr. Grigonis, seconded by Mr,. Doyen, it was RESOLVED Suffolk Outdoor~Advertising.Co., Inc., Riverhead, New York, ~e DENIRD permission to retain two ~) single face billboards on the property of Reese, located on the south side Main Road, Arshamomaque, New York,. boundednorth by'Main Road, east by land of ~37~ Sage ,. so~th by Peconic Bay, west by other'land of Reese. Said signs shall be removed from the premises by'October 11, 1967. Vote of the Board: Ayes:- Messrs:- Hulse, Bergen, Grigonis, and Doyen. .The Board took-up the matter of Appeal No. 1115, Upon application of'Suffolk-Outdoor'Advertising'Company, Inc, River- head, new York,. for a special exception in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article IV, Section 408,. Subsection A~ticle X, Section 1002, for permission to retain two (2) billboards on the property, of'W. Price, described as i~m number 9 in the application. Location of property: north side Old Main Road, Arshamomaque, New York, bounded north by King Greenport ~Associates, east by-St. Peters'Lutheran Church, south by'Old Main Road, west by-Greenport Playhouse, Inc. By investigation and public hearing the Board finds the following, facts pertinent to the decision. This application is for two .(2) single face billboards, located on the north side Old Main Road, ArshamOmaque, New York, on land of W. Price. The billboards are twelve feet by ~wenty-five feet (12' x 25'), each, totaling 600 square feet of advertising area. The maximum size sign permitted anywhere in the Town of Southold is six feet, six ~ches.by twelve feet~ s/x inches (6'6" x 12'6"). The billboards are primarily used for National Advertised Products. This sign site is located in abusiness district, however,, it also immediately adjoins the St. Peters Lutheran Church. Route 25 is one of the heavily travelled main arteries leading into the Town of Southold. A Cornell University~Study"Survey published in 1967 indicates 82% of the visitors to'Southold Town were attracted by the physical character and rural atmosphere of the Town. In April, 1957,. the Zoning Ordinance prohibited off premises advertising. In. our opinion ten years is more than sufficient time to permit the liquidation of a non-conforming use; nor is the Boardbound by any contracts made'by the applicant. Ten Southold Town Board of Appeals -l~-' July 24, 1967 years experience of~ the Board of Appeals indicates the majority of residents appearing before, the Board' and the' Civic Association consider off premises billboards to be a violation of the letter and spirit of~ the Ordinance. Benefit to the public is deemed of greaterI importance than detriment-.'~-~Dthe applieant~ Investment of the applicant is slight compared to the detrimental effect of the billboard' signs on surrounding property values and encourage- ment of the residential use of the property. Route 25 is a two lane highway, heavily travelled, and in our opinion large signs distract motorist~ and inc~ase the traffic hazard. In considering theabove the Board determines that the use will preventthe orderlyand reasonable use of adjacent properties, or'the properties in adjacent use districts; that the aafety, the health, the welfare, the comfort, or the order of the Town will be adversely affected by the proposed use and its location; the use will not be in harmony with and promote the general purpose and intent.of the Ordinance; and thatthe character and probable development ofuses in ~the district will be adversely affected; and thatthe conservation of property values will be adversely affected. on motion bybir. Hulse,~seoonded by Mr. Bergen, it was RESOLV~ Suffolk Outdoor Advertising Co., Inc.., Riverhead, New York,. be DENIED permission to retain two (2) single face billboards on the property of~W. Price, located on the north side Old Main Road, Arshamomaque, New York. Said signs shal~ be removed from the premises by'October 11,. 1967. Vote of-the Board: Ayes:- M~ssrs: Hulse,Bergen, Grigonis, and Doyen. The. Board took up the matter of Appeal No. lll6, Upon application of Su~Dlk'Outdoor'Advertising Company,'~nc., Riverhead, New York,. fora special exception in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article 1V~,~ Section 408, Subsection (a), Article' X,. Section 1002, for permission to retain two (2) billboards on the property of King Greenport Associates, described as item number ten in the application. Location of property: north side Old Main Road, Greenport, New York, bounded north by land of Village of Greenport, eastby land of'Village of Green- port and Old Main Road, south by-Old Main Road~ west by W.R, Pell, King Greenport~Associates. Southold Town Board of Appeals -15- July 24, 1967 By investigation and public hearing the Board finds the following facts pertinent to the decision. This application is for two (2) single face billboards, located on the north side Old Main Road, Greenport, New York, on land of King GreenportAssociates. The billboards are twelve feet by twenty-fire.feet (12' x 25~), each, totaling 600 square feet of advertising area. The maximum size sign permitted anywhere in the Town of Southold six feet, six inches by twelve feet, six inches, (6'6" x 12'6"). The billboards are primarily used fo~ National Advertised Products. This sign site is located in a Business district. Route 25 is one of the heavilty travelled main arteries leading into the Town of $outhold. A Cornell University Study Survey published in 1967 indicates 82% of the visitors to Southold Town were attracted by the physical character and rural atmosphere of theTown. In April, 1957, the Zoning Ordinance prohibited off ~remises advertising. In our opinion ten years is more than sufficient time to permit the liquidation of a non-conforming use; nor is the Board bound by contracts made by the~pPlicant. Ten years experience of the Board of Appeals indicates the majority of residents appearing before the Board and the Civic Association consider' off premises billboard signs to be a violation of the letter and spirit of the Ordinance. Benefit to the public is deemed of greater importance than detriment to the applicant. Investment of the applicant is slight compared to the detrimental effect of the billboard signs on surroundi ng propertyvalues and encouragement ~ofthe residential use of the property. Route 25 is a two lane hi,h- way, heavily travelled, and in our opinion large signs distract motorist and increase the traffic hazard. In considering the above the Board determines that the use will prevent-the orderly and reasonable use of ad3acent properties, or the properties in adjacent use districts: that the safety, the health, the welfare, t~e comfort, or the order of the Town will be adversely affected by the proposed use and its location; the use will not be in harmonywith and promote the general purpose and intent of the Ordinance; and that'the character and probable developmentof uses in the district will be adversely affected and that%he conservation of property values will'be adversely affected. On motion by Mr. Grigonis, seconded by Mr. Bergen, it was RESOLVED Suffolk OUtdoor Advertising Company, Inc., Riverhead, New York, he'DENIED permission to retain two(2) single facebillboamds on the property of King Greenport Associates, located on the north side Old Main Road, Greenport, New York. Said signs shall be removed from the premises by Southold Town Board of Appeals -16- July 24, 1967 October 11, 1967. Vote of the Board: Ayes:- Messrs_ Hulse, Bergen, Grigonis~. and Doyen. The Board took up the matter of' Appeal No. 1117, Upon application of Suffolk~Outdoor Advertising Co.~ Inc., Riverhead~ New York, for a special exception in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article III, Section 300~ Subsection Article IV, Section 408, Subsection (a), Article X,-Section 1002, for permission to retain two (2) bi~oards on the property' of Witherspoon, described as item number elven in the applicationl Location of property: east side Main Road, Greenport, New York, bounded north by Champlin Place, east by Austin-Wilson~ south by Joegensen, west by Main Street. By investigation and publichearing the Board finds the following facts pertinent to the decision. This application is for two (2) single face billboards, located on the east side Main Road, Greenport, New York, en land of Witherspoon. The billboardM are twelve feet by twenty-five feet .(12' x125'), each, totaling 600 square feetofadvertising area. The maximum size sign permitted anywhere in the Town of Southold is six feet, i~ inches, by twelve feet, six inches,. (6'6" x 12'6"). The billboards are primarily used for National Advertised Products. This sign site is located in a business district, however it is at the entrance te the Village of Greenport and is surrounded by a highly residential area to the east and south. Route 25 is one of the heavily~travelled main arteries leading into the Town of'Southold. A Cernell University Study Survey, published in 1967 indicates 82% of the visitors to Southold ToWn were attracted by the physical character and rural atmosphere of the Town. In April~1957~ the'Zoning Ordinance prohibited off premises advertising. In our opinion ten years is mc~e than sufficient time to permit the liquidation of a non-conforming use; nor is the Board bound by any contracts made by the applicant. Ten years experience of theBoard of Appeals indicates the majority of residents a~earing before the Board and the Civic Association consider off premises billboardsto be a v4~ation of the letter and spirit of the ~Qrdinance. Benefit. to the public ~is deemed of greater importance than det~i~-e~t-h to the applicant. Investment of the applicant is slight compared to the.detrimental effect of the billboar~.signs on surrounding proper~yl'values and encouragement of the residential usecf the property. ~oute 25 is a two lane highway, heavily travelled, and in our opinion large signs distract~motorist andincrease the t~af~ic~haz~rd~o~ Southold Town Board of Appeals -17- July '24, 1967 In considering the above the Board determines that the use will prevent the orderly and reasonable use of adjacent properties, or the preperties in adjacent use districts; that the safety, the health, the welfare, the comfort, or the order of the Town wii1 be adversely affected by the prOposed~use and its location; the use will not be in harmony with and promote the general purpose and intent ofthe Ordinance; and thatthe be~.~.'.f~.~and thatthe conservation of property values will On motion by Mr. Hulse, seconded by Mr. Bergen, itwas RESOLVED that Suffolk Outdoor Advertising Co., Inc., Riverhead, New York, be DENIED permission to retain two (2) single face billboards on the property of Witherspoon, located on the east side Main Road, Greenport, New York. Said signs shall be, removed by October 11, 1967. Vote of The Board: A~es:- Messrs: Hulse, Bergen, ~rigonis, and Doyen. The _Board took up the matter of Appeal No. 1118, upon application of'Suffolk-Outdoor Advertising'Co., Inc., River- head, New York, for a special exception in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article III, Section 300, Subsection 10, Article IV, Section 408,' Subsection (a), Article X, Section 1002, for permission to retain two (2) billboards on the property of Cassidy, described as item number twelve inI the application. Location of property: south side Main Road, Greenport, New York,.bounded north by'Main Road, east by Greenport Homes, Inc., southb~drew Cassidy, west by Andrew Cassidy. By investigation and public hearing the Board finds the following facts pertinent to the decision. This application is for two (2) double face bil~ooards, located on the south side Main Road, Greenport, New Yor]~ on l~nd of Cassidy. The billboards are twelve feet by twenty-five feet, (12' x 25'~, each, totaling 1200 square feet of advertising area. The maximum size sign permitted anywhere in the Town of Southold is six feet, six inches by twelve feet, six inches, (6'6" x 12'6"). The Billboards are primarily used for National Advertised Products. This sign s itc is loca~--~ in a residential area an~'s immediately' adjacen~ to Greenport ~omes, a residential housing development. Route 25 Southold Town Board of Appeals -18- July 24, 1967 is one of ~the heavily travelled main arteries leading into the Town of $outhold. A Cornell University'StudY Survey~ published in 1967 indicates 82% of the visitors to Southold Town were attracted by the physical character and rual a~Ltosp~ere of the Town. In April, 1957, the Zoning Ordinance prohibited off pre- mises advertising. In our opinion ten years is more than sufficient time to permit the liquidation of a non-conforming use; nor is the Board bound by any contracts made by the applicant. Ten years experience of the Board of Appeals indicates the majority of residents appearing before the Board andthe Civic Association consider off premises billboards to be a violation of the letter and spirit of the Ordinance. Benefit to the public Cis deemed of greater importance than' detriment to the applicant. Investment of the applicant is slightcompared to the detrimental effect of the billboard signs on surrounding property values and encouragement of the residential use of the.property. Route 25 is a two lane highway, heavily~travelled, and in ouropinion large signs distract motorist'and increase the traffic hazard. In considering the above the Board determines that the use will prevent the orderly' and reasonable use of adjacent properties or the properties in adjacent use districts; that the safety, the health, the welfare, the comfort, or of~ the ToWn will be adversely affected by the proposed us, and its location; the use will not be in harmony with the general purpose and ~i~tent of. the Ordinance3t and that~the character and ~ probable development of uses in the district~ will be adversely affected and that the conservation of property values will adversely be affected. On mokion by Mr. Doyen, seconded by Mr. Bergen, it was RESOLVED Suffolk~Outdoor Advertising~Co., Inc., Riverhead, New York., be DENIEopermission to retain two (2) double face billboards on the land of'Cassidy, located on the south side Ma~ Road, Gre~nport, New York. Said signs shall be removed from~the~premises by'October ll, 1967. Vote of the Boardk Ayes:- Messrs:- Hulse, Bergen, Grigonis~ and Doyen. Southold Town Board of Appeals -19- July 24, 1967 ~he Board took up the matter of Appeal No. 1119~ upon application of Suffolk' Outdoor Advertising Co., Inc.~ Rive~2~ead, New York, for a speical exception in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article IV~,~Section 408, Subsection (a), Article X, Section 1002~ for permission to retain three ~(3)~billboards on the property of Withe~spoon~ described as item number 13 in the application. Location of property: west side Main Road, south side North Road, at the Traffic Circle, Greenport, New York, bounded north by North Road, east by Main Street~ south by Henkel, west by E. Mazzaferro, and Ano. By investigation and public hearing ~he Board .finds the following facts pertinent to the decision. This appliCationis for~three ~) Single face bi/~0oar~s,~ located on the west~s~ide Main Road, south side North Road at the TraffiC'Circle, Green- port, New York, land of Witherspoon. The billboards are twelve feetby twenty-five feet, ~2' x 25'), each, totaling~ 900 square feetof advertising area. The maximum size sign permitted anywhere-in the Town of'Southold is six feet, six inches:, by twelve feet, six inches (6'6" x 12'6"). The billboards are primarily used for'National Advertised Products. This sign site is at the junction of Ronte 27 and Route 25 where the two main arteries of the Town connect by traffic circle and~ is a particularlyhazardous intersection. Route 25'and Route 27 are both he'avily.tra~lled main arteries leading into the' Town of Southold. A Cornell University Study Survey.indicates 82% of the visitors to Southold Town were attracted by the physical character and rural atmosphere of the Town. In-April, 1957, the'Zoning Ordinance prohibited off premises advertising. In our opinion ten years is more than sufficient time to permit the liquidation of a non-conforming use; nor is the Board bound by anycontracts made by'the applicant. Ten years experience of the Board of Appeals indicates the majority ofresidents appearing before the Board and the Civic Association consider offpremises billboards to be a v'ilation of the letter and~spirit of'the Ordinance. Benefit to the public is deemed of greater importance than detriment to the applicant. Investment~ofthe applicant is slightcomp~red, to the detrimental effect of the billboard signs on surrounding property'values and encouragement ofthe residential ~se of~'the property. Route 25 and Route 27, are both two lane highways, heavilyl~ravelled, and in our opinion large signs distractmmtorist anc increase the traffic hazard. Southold Town Board of Appeals -20- July 24, 1967 In considering the above the Board determines that the use will prevent the orderly'and reasonable use of adjacent properties or the properties in adjacentuse districts; that the safety, the health, the welfare, the comfort, or the order ofthe Town will be adversely affected by the proposed use and its location; the use will not be in harmony with and promote the general purpose and intent ofthe Ordinance and that the character and probable developmentof uses in the district will be adversely affected and ~that the conservatiOn of property values will be adversely'affected. On motion by Mr. Hulse, s~conded by Fir. Doyem, it was RE~OLVED that Suffolk'Outdoor Advertising Co., Inc., Riverhead, New York, be DENVRDpermission to retain three (3) billboards, single face, on the property of Witherspoon, located on the west side'Main Road, south side North Road, at the Traffic Circle, Greenport~ New York. Vote of the Board: Ayes:- Messra: - Hulse, Bergen, Do~en, and Grigonis. ~e meeting was adjourned at 9:30 Respectfully submitted, Barbara C. Dittmann, Secretary Southold Town Board of Appeals APPROVED _ /q 7. an Board of Appeals