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MEMBERS
Robert ~//. Gillispie, Jr., Chairman
Robert Bergen
Charles Gregoni% Jr.
Serge Doyen, Jr.
Fred Hulse, Jr.
SOuthold Town Board of'Appeals
SOUTHOLD, L. I., N. Y.
Telephone SO 5-.~660
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SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD OF APPEAT.-q
August 18, 1966
A regular meeting of the Southold Town Board of Appeals
was held at 7:30 P.M., Thursday, August 18, 196§, at the
Town Office, Main Road, Southold, New York.
There were present: Messrs: Robert W. Gillispie, Jr.,
Chairman, Robert Bergen, Fred Hulse, Jr., Charles Grigon~s, Jr.
Absent: Mr. Serge Doyen, Jr.
PUBLIC HEARING: Appeal No. 938 - 7:30 P~.~(E.D.S.~.)', Upon
application of G. Harvey Moore,-Kirby Lane, Samesport, New York,
for a variance in accordance with the Zoning~Ordinance, Article III,
Section 303, for permission to divide land and for approval of
access in accordance With the State of New York Town Law, Section
280A. Location of property: south side Peconic Bay Blvd., Laurel,
New York, bounded north by PeConinc Bay Blvd., east by property
now or formerly of Harry Young,south by Peconic Bay, west by
land now or formerly of J. Cardinale. Fee paid $5. 00.
The Cha~uan opened the hearing by reading the application
for a variance, legal notice of hearing, affidavit~htesting to
its publication in the offical newspaper, and notice to the
applicant.
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THE CHAIRMAN: Is there anyone present who wishes to speak
in favor of this application?
EMIL DePETRIS,ESQ.: My .name is Emil DePetris. I represent
Mr. Moore. The facts are all stated in the application. You
have the map before you. What-the applicant wants to do is
divide the parcel into four separate lots. Access to the interior
lots will be by a right of way. There will be two lots on the
public highway, 100 foot each~ and two lots on the water. The
variance required would be an access variance in accordance with
Section 280a of the State Law. The area of the lots is more
than adequate under the rules presently in existence.
THE CHAIRMAN: Is there anyone else present who wishes to
speak for this application?
EMIL DePETRIS,ESQ.: Mr. Moore is here if you would like to
ask him any questions?
THE CHAIRMAN: Are there any questions for Mr. Moore?
(There was no response.)'
The Board discussed the survey of the property in que~on.
THE CHAIRMAN: Is there anyone present who wishes to spe~k
against this application?
(There was no response.)
THE CHAIRFa%N: Are there anyquestions?
JAMES DELAHANTY: What is the size of these lots?
THE CHAIRMAn,: Lot one is 21,200 square feet; lot two is
21~600 s~uare feet; lot three is 17~100 square feet~ lot four
is 26,600 ~square feet.
JAMES DELAHANT¥: This is the size of. the lOts in this vicinity?
EMIL DePETRIS,ESQ.: These lots are larger than most of the
other lots in this area.
THE CHAIRMAN: The zoning Ordinance only requires 12,500
square feet for each lot. Are there any other questions?
(There was no response.)
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After investigation and inspection the Board finds that
the appellant request permission to ~ivide land into four
separate building lots and request am approval of aceess. All
four. lots .to be created~ are well in ~xcess of the requirements
of the $outhold Town BuildingZone Ordinance. Lot number one
will be 21.,200 square feet; lot. number two will be 21~600 square
feet; lot number three will be ~17.,~109 sq~re feet; lot number'
four will be 26~600 sqmre feet. The proposed diwi~ion of the
property is the only feasible division in view of the present
location of the existing buildings o~L the property~
The Board finds that the right (~f way to be created will
be a 16 foot right of way to serve tile XH two lots created on
Peconic Bay. The right of way will ~e accessible to all
emergency equipment.
The Board finds that strict app~.ication of the Ordinance
will produce practical difficulties (~r unnecessary hardship;
the hardship created .is unique and w~)uld not be shared-by all
properties alike in the immediate vi,;inity of this _property
and in the same use district; and the: variance does observe
the psirit of the Ordinance and will not~ change the character
of the district.
On motion by Mr. Gilli~e, seco~ tied by Mr. Grigonis, it was
RESOLVED that~.G. Harvey Moore, ]~irby Lanes Jamesport, New
York., be granted permission to divide property into 'fou~ separate
building lots; and be gran'ted approw~l of access on property located
on the south side Peconic Bay Blvd,, Laurel, New York, bounded
north by Peconic Bay Blvd., east by j)roperty now or formerly of
Harry~ Young.~ south by' Peconic Bay,~ w,.~st ~y land 'now or formerly
of J. Cardinale.
Vote of the Board:Ayes:- Fir. Gi
PUBLIC HEARING: Appeal No. 939
application of Carl W. and Jane H.
York~ for a variance in accordance
[lispie, ~Mr.. Hul, se,Mr.~ Grigonis.
- 7: 40 P,'M~'. (E.'D.S.T.), Upon
~bine~ Main Road, Orient~ New
ith the Zoning Ordinance,
ArticleX~ Section 1007~ Subsection ~(d}, for permission to extend
the two year non-use period for a non-conforming use. Locatiun of
property: south side Main Road~ Orient~ New York~ bounded north
by Main Road, east by G.~. Young, south by John Droskoski~ west by
L.I. Cauliflower Dist. Fee paid $5.00.
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THE CHAIRMAN: Is there anyone present who wishes to speak
for~is application?
KENNETH SLOCU~ESQ,': My name is Kenneth Slocum, my office
is at~202 Front Street, Greenpprt. I-am the attorney for Mr.
and bi rs. Sabine. There isn't much I can add to what you have
just~read. The property was purchased by the Sabines in 1955~
and it was actively operated as the "Hut". My client is almost
the ver~e of a nervous breakdown and she can't stay there
on
whileCarl~'~is~ in the city. I don't know whatelse I can add.
No one would want it as a place oto live. It was always operated
as a restaurant until 1964.
THE CHAIRMAN: How big is the property?
KENNETH SLOCUM~ESQo: I have the deed here. I don'thave a
map or I would have submitted it. The property is 287.52 on one
course; 300.85 on the opposite side; and the other two courses...
101.83 on one side ....
THE CHAIRMAN: ~e property is probably about 100 feet in
th~ rear.
KEA/NETH.SLOCUM,ESQ.: I would think so.
THE CHAIRMAN: Is there anyone present who wishes to speak
against-this application?
(There was no response.)
THE CHAIRMAN: Are~ere any questinns?
MRj HULSE: It'states in the application that theydon't plan
to open,is right away.
KENNETH SL~CUM~ESQ,: They cannot.
MR.' HULSE: It seems to me this is a little foolish. You could
wait and make this application at a latter date.
THE'CHAIRMAN: I think it is better to make the application now~
KENNETH SLOCUM,ES~,~: I ~!'t want it~ to run through Labor
Day of 1966.
THE CHAIRMAn: How long a period do they want to renew it
for~ two yea~s?
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MR.' HULSE: We cs~t extend it over two years.
THE CPL%IRMAN: Are there any other questions ?
(There was no response.)
After ~nvestigation and inspection the Board finds.that the
appellant-request permission to extend the two yearnon-use period
for a non-conforming use. The appellants operate a non-conforming
restaurant known as the "Hut". The premises was used for the
restaurant operation from 1955'to 1964. Atthe present time the
appellant, Mrs. Jane Sabine~ is not in physical condition to
conduct the operation. The Board finds that this property and
building would not be suitable for a residence and the only
practical use for the property is a restaurant use. In general~
the Board agrees with the reasoning of the appellants as se~
foz~in the application to the Board of Appeals.
The Board finds that strict'application of the Ordinance
will produce practical difficulties 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; and the variance does observe
the spirit of the Ordinance and will not change the character
of the district.
On motion by Mr. Gillispie, seconded by Mr. Bergen, it was
RESOLVED that~Carl W. and Jane H. Sabine~ Main~Road. Orient~
New York, be granted permission to extend the two yearnon-use
period for a non-~Qnforming use on property located on the
south side of the Main Road, Orient, New York. This permission
is granted for two years, until Labor Day~ 19~8.
Vote of the Board: Ayes:- Mr. Gillispie~ Mr. Bergen~
Hulse, Mr. Grigonis.
PUBLIC HEARING: Appeal No. 940 - 7:50 PiM,~i(E.D.'S.'T.), Upon
application of Peter and Rose Kreh, Mattituck~ New York, for a
spec~l exception in accordance with~the Zoning~Ordinance,- Article
III, Section 300, Subsection 5'~(i), for permission for a marina for
the docking~ mooring or accommodation of not more than six (6)
non-commercial boats. L0cat~on of property: lots number~5~6,7,and
8, at Bay View Park~ Mattituck~ New York. Fee paid $~.00.
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The Chairman opened the hearing by reading the 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 ~ere anyone presentwho wishes to speak
for this application?
RICHARD CRON,ESQ.: I am here to speak for the application.
I think its necessary for an application of this nature to be made,~
where~one wishes to dock one or more boats that may be owned by
the applicant. If one didn't make the application~ they wQuld be
in violation. This was for lot owners who may want to dock their
boats as well as those of neighbors~ up to six non-commercial
boats. Unless one went to the Board of Appeals for this, they~
would be in violation of ~the Ordinance. I am sure there a~e
many people in~ this room who have waterfront property who dock
their own boats as well as neighbors. If they don'~t have a
special exception that are in violation of the law. We just want
to moor~3boats. We don~t intend to conduct a marina business.
I think that the language of the ordinance is misleading. He
only' wants to dock his boats and maybe two or three neighbors
boats. There isn't going to be any sale of gas or any commercial
operation. This is strictly for the purpose as stated in the
Ordinance. Of ~ourse in the Ordinance you have your safe guards
in that area and you can't do any more than waht is permitted
to do. We are 'asking for permission to do it legal.
THE CHAIRMAN: Is there anything else?
RICHARD CRON,ESQ.: i No~. that is all I have to say.
THE' CHAIRMAN: Is there anyone else present who wishes to
speak for this applicati~on?
(There was no response. )
THE CHAIRMAN: Is there anynne present who~ishes to speak
against this application~
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RITA STEWART: I am from the Westphalia Civic Association.
Why do they classify it as a marina~
THE CHAIRMAN: It is called a marina in the Zoning Ordinance,
but it applies to the dockage, mooring or accommodation of
boats. They don*t do any repair work, there will be no sale
of gasoline. The application states lots 5~6,7, and 8 in
Bay View Park. Is this a subdivision?
RICHARD CRON~NS~: Yes.
THE CHA~: How much water front property is there here?
MR. KREH: There is 140 feet on thewater~
RITA STEWART: We have a 23 foot boat and at low tide we can't
get pass this area here be~ause its a ~ sand bar.
MARY ARGENTIERI: I own property on the creek. Nothing has
been said about pollution here. I have lived here for eight
years and I have notice pollution.
RICHARD CRON.~ESQ.: That has nothing to do with this hearing.
MRS.' SKINNER: Does he intend to charge for the dockage of
the boats?
THE CHAIRMAN: I don~t know.
MRS. SCHM]~T~ Browers Woods: Is this application, for six boats
on each lot?
RICHARD CRON, ESQ.': On the application we speak-of four lots.
This application is made for the whole parcel~ six boats forthe
whole parcel.
THE CHAIRMAN: Do you expect to sell any of these lots?
MR. K~'i~_~_~::.: I can't se~l thelots.
RICHARD CRON, ESQ.: The lots are no larger than 50 feet in
wi~h.
Mr. Cron submitted a sur~ey of the property in question to
the Board of Appeals.
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THE CHAIRMAN: This survey indicates the width of this property
is 140 feet~ the depth is 230 feet. Originally it was divided
into separate lots. Under the~ present zoning regulations this
property could be used for only one lot.
MRSj RICHARD NORTHRIDGE: This special exception that
would be granted~to Mr. Kreh~ it would be granted to each of
us~ Thatwould cause'some congestion on the creek.
THE CHAIRMAN: We can not deny this application unless some
urgent~reason is shown why a dock should not be here.
MRS~ RICHARD NORTHRIDGE: What if there was a sudden
of applications~
THE CHAIRMAN: They probably all would be granted.
-~ MARY ARGENTIER~: Alright, the creek is going to be'polluted.
Let the Board of Health figure that one out.
THE CHAIRMAN: The question is, where do you start?
~I%RY'ARGENTIERI: We are starting right here with this Board.
MRS2 A&W,~. SMITH: I own a thousand feet of waterfront property.
If this application is granted than I would do the same thing. I
would apply too/
RITA.ST~WART: The wayhislots are now, he may build tWOtDUSeS.
THE CHAIRMAN: NO he can't. He may 'only' build one house on
this parceI.
M~' DELAHANTY: How can you consider this at all when the
applicant does not say what he is going to do.
~ CHAIRMAN: He -is just asking forthe right to construct
dock.
MR. DELEHANTY: He should submit plans.
MRS. WIT~IAMS: I am across the island from here. When we
built out'dock we got a permit and that was all there was to it.
I think this is a permit for a deliberate plan. Does he know
whose boats are going to be parked here?
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THE C~: I think one of the reasons this amendment
was put in the ordinance was to permit the building of docks.
ES. ~TITJ.~: I can't conceive of anyone spending all that
money and letting someone else use it for nothing.
RICHARD CRON, ESQ.: He does not intend to conduct albusiness.
RITA STEWART:Why doesn't he apply to the Town Trustees?
Why does he apply for a marina?
THE CHAIRMAN: Alot of a marina is on the land. We have controll
over the land, but we do not have controll over the water.~
RITA sTEWART: Most people just go to the Town Trustees.
MR. H.J. WI~IAMS: We are obstinate. I still think if
people are looking for a place to dock a boat there are plenty of
facilities. You have Naugles Dock, Anchor Inn~ you have facilities
at the Town dock and at the Harbor Inn. We have first class
property in that'area right now and t~es have go~e up 300% in
the last seven or eight year, because of residential property.
JOHN HURLY: What is the difference between six boats ......
how ~many boats can you moor without a special exception?
THE CHAIRMAN: Only one.
JOHN HURLY: I have three boats. Can I moor my three boats?
THE CHAIRMAN: I would say yes. We haven't had this come
upbefore.
JOHN HURrY: What is a residential marina. Whatdoes the
Town say?
THE CHAIRMAN,: The definition of a marina in the ordinance
is: "MARISL~ OR BOAT'BASIN L Any premises containing one or more
piers,'wharves~ docks, bulkheads~ buildings, slips, basins or land
under Water designed~ used or intended to be used primarily for
the docking~ mooring or accommodation of boats for compensation,
whether compensation is paid directlyor indirectly."
The Chairman also read Artilce III~ Section 300~ Subsection
of the Southold Town Building Zone Ordinance.
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THE~CHAIRMAN: Is there anyone else that wishes to be
heard?
MR. DELEHANTY: How can you consider this without him
stating what he wants to do. .
THE CHAIRMAN: The Town Trustees determine what he can
put up there. Docks require a permit from theTown Trustees.
MR.' WILLIAMS: Whatwould happen ~if the Town Trustees
turned him down?
THE CHAIRMAN: Then he couldn't erect the dock.
CAPTAIN SETH: I 'own a fifty-five foot twin ~eisel. I don't
keep it in Mattituck because I don~t want to pollute the creek
in ~f~ontof my place.
RICHARD CRON, ESQ,-: This is a special exception to keep
six boats. Whether one ch~ges or does not charge~ as far as
I am concerned is not necessary to this hearing. Th~ is not
going to Change the character of the area~ If you are going
to deny every'application that comes up like this, this doesn't
belong in theOrd/nance.
RITA STEWART: At low tide we can't get through there.
GORDON'CASE: I represent 60 to 70 land owners in ~this area.
I would like to go on record, representing people in Browers Woods,
-we are opposed to anyspecial exception.
MR~ WILLIAMS: Do you inspect this property?
THE~ CHAIRMAN: Yes.
~he total width of the channel was discussed. Also
discussedwas a small island that is in front~ofthe proposed
dock.)
RICHARD CRON.~ESQ.~:F~ankly., the only reason we are here
tonight is because the Ordiaance-says we have to be here~
because we might want to dock more. than one boat.
MRs. WTT.I.IA~S: There,s another fact-that hasn;t been introduced.
It would be impossible to dock six boats and have~ traffic going
back and forth., Without changing the character of the. ~' neighbor-
hood.
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THECHAIRMAN: Is there anyone else who wishes to speak?
RICHARD CRON,ESQ.-: If the Ordinance was worded to read
three boats, we w°U~-~ -- Still be here.
MRj KREH: I have two boats of my own that I want to
there, so I have to come here.
THE CHAIRMAN: That is right. Many'people have more than
one boat. I think we will have to reserve decision'on this
so that the Board may-f~ther investigate the matter.
Is there anyone else that wishes to speak either for
or against~this application?
(There was no response.)
On motion by Mr. Gilli~ie~ seconded byMro Hulse, it was
RESOLVED that a decision on Appeal No. 940, upon application
of Peter and Roae'Ereh, Mattituck, New York, be reserved until
7:30 P~M.-~ Thursday, November 10, 1966, at the Town Office,
Main Road, Southold, New York. The Board wishes to further
investigate and study the nmtter.
Vote of the Board: Ayes:- blt. Gillispie~ Mr. Bergen~
Mr. Hulse, Mr. Grigonis.
PUBLIC P~ARING:Appeal No. 941 - 8:10 PjMji~,D.'S.'T~)~ Upon
application of'ErnestW. Wilsberg, Olejule Lane~ Mattituck~ New
York~ for a variance in accordance with the' Zoning Ordinance~
Article III., Section 300~ Subsection 5 [(i).~ for'permission to
construct and maintain a boat basin for the dockage of more than
six (6) non-commercial boats. Location of ProPerty: south side
G~nn Road~ West Creek~'Estates~ Southold, New York, bounded
north by G~enn Road, east by Lot number 19 or'West-Creek Estates,
south by'West~Creek, west by lot number 18 of WestCreek'Estates
Fee paid $5.00.
The Chairman opened the hearing by reading the application
for a variance1, legal notice of hearing~ affidavit attesting
to its publication in the official newspaper, and notie~ to the
applicant.
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THE CHAIRMAN: Is there anyone present who wishes to speak
for this application?
RICHARD CRON,ESQ.: I would like, to speak for the application.
This particular boat basin shows on the filed map. It would be
a tremendoushardship and would not achieve what was originally
planned if this was denied. We do not feel that~something
like this would began ~esore, nor any definite change of the
area.
THE CHAIRMAN: ~Is there anyone else who wishes to speak
for this application?
(There was no response.)
THE CHAIRMAN: Is there anyone ~ present who wishes
to speak against this application?
~There was no response.$
THE~CHAIRMAN: Is the applicant here tonight?
RICHARD CRON,ESQ.: Wes.
THE CHAIRMAN: What was the cost of the boat basin?
ERNESTW//uSBERG: There was an inlet or~ creek into that
particular section. We dredged it out. That is the only ex-
pense we had, the dredging. We opened up a channel. This is
on the map and has been on the map shown to the people buying
lots.
THE C~iAIRMAN: Have you given any thought to the number of
boats and the size of boats you will ~ut in there?
ERNEST-WILSBERG: We will be limited by the height of Goose
Bridge. I might also add that~the roads a~e private.
MR~ PiIU~SE: Who will maintain the basin?
ERNEST WILSBERG: We will, or it will be turned over to a
property owners association.
TM~ CHAIRMAN: About how many lots have been sold so far?
ERNEST WII~BERG: Abo~tl5 lots have been sold.
THE CHAIRMAN: Do you plan to have any buildings at the boatbasi~
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ERNEST WILSBERG: There will be no buildings,
~ CHAIRMAN: Are you going to put'a dock out~
ERNEST WTT~BERG: We will put oDt a floating dock.
THECHAIRMAN: Do you-have parking facilities?
ERNESTWILSBERG: It will be within walking distance~ but
there is somep~king facilities.
THE CHAIRMAN: How wide is the channel?
ERNEST WI?-qBERG: It is' 100 feet.
THE CPL~IRMAN: How wide of a dock would you put in there?
ERNESTWISLBERG: About six feet.
dock.
THE CHAIRMAn: Would you have,piles on each side of the ~k
ERNESTWILSBERG: Not at the present time.,
MR. HULSE: What is the maximum number of boats you could
handle?
ERNESTWT~.SBERG~About 50 boats.
MR.' BERGEN.': I don~t think you could put'50 boats in there.
THE CHAIRMAN: What was the classification used at'Kreh~s
marina in Camp Mineola?
HOWARD TERRY: Thatwas "A~2''
THE CHAIRMAN: What size boat-do you think this should be
limited to?
MR. BERGEN: I think the size of the basin limits him.
THE CHAIRMAN: You don't think we should put'a limit'on it.
MR. BERGEN: I don~t think we need to.
THE CHA]RMAN: You don't proposed to give facilities to anyone
out of the subdivisions do you?
ERNEST' WI~BERG: No.
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TRE CHAIRMAN: What was the approximate cost to create
this boat basin?
ERNEST WILSBERG: We~ad it done in two contracts. We had
it done in one contract up to here ~ointing to map). That
was $5,000.00. And it was another $5~000.00 here.
THE'CHAIRMAN: So that you have about $10~000.00 invested
in tk~ without the floating dock.
ERNEST~SBERG: That is right.
THE CHAIRMAN: Does the rest of the Board feel that it
would be okay to authorize this without a limit on the size
or number of boats~
MR~ PIULEE: It will be limited to the property owners in that
development.
THE CHA~: Is there anyone else who wishes to speak on
this application?
CThere was no response.)
THE CHAIRMAN: Are these any other questions?
(.There was no response.)
After investigation and inspection the Board finds that
the appellant request permission to construct and maintain a
boat basin for the dockage of more than six'non-co~L~L~ercial
boats. The Board finds the appellant has amade a substantial
financial investment in this project by dredging the proposed
boat basin. This boat basin shows on a map that was filed in
the Suffolk-County'Clerk's Office on August 19, 1963. This same
map has been used to show prospective purchasers of lots in
this development. At the time the map of West'Creek development
was filed there was rD limit on the number of boats that may'be
docked at a residential marina. The West Creek development,
showing the boat basin, was approved by the $outhold Town
Planning Board before it was filed with the SuffOlk-Count~
Clerk.
For all the above reasons,, and those stated in the application
to the Board of Appeals~ the Board b~lieves it would be a great
hardship to deny the use of this boat basin as originally planned
by the appellant.
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The Board finds that strict application~of the Ordinance
will produce practical difficulties orunnecessary hardship;
the hard~ip created is unique and would not be shared by all
properties alike in the immediate vicinityof this property
and in the same use district; and the variance does observe
the spirit or,the Ordinance and will not change the character
of the district.
On motion by Mr. Gillispie, seconded by Mr. Bergen,~ it was
RESOLVED that'Ernest H. Wilsberg~ Olejule Lane~ Mattituck,
New York, be granted permission 'to maintain a boat basin for the
dockage of more than six'non-commercial boats on property located
at the south side of Glenn Road, West Creek~Estates~ Southold,
New York, bounded north by Glenn Road, east by lot' number 19 of
West Creek-Estates, south byWest Creek, west by lot number 18
of West Creek'Estates. This permission i~ granted subject to
the following conditinns:
1. This boat basin shall be limited in use to only the
residents and property owners of the West-Creek~Estates development.
2. There shall be no services for party boats.
3. No boats shall be rented or leased.
4. There shall be no sale of any commercial products. This
conditinn is without predjudice to anyfuture application to per-
mit the sale of gasoline at the premises for the boats moored at
this boat basin.
Vote of the Board: Ayes:- Mr. Gillispi~ Mr. Bergen,
Mr. Hulse, Fir. Grigonis.
PUBLIC HEARING: Appeal No. 942 - 8:30 P. MJ[E~-D.~S~T)~ Upon
application of William J. Baxter, Nassau.Point, Cutchogue~ New
York, for a special exception in accordance with the Zoning
Ordinance~ Article III~ Section 300~ Subsection 9~ for permission
to retain a subdivision sign at Village Manorsubdivision with
insufficient setback. Location of property: north side Main Road
Mattituck~ New York~ bounded north by Stewart Est., east by
Village Lane~ south by Main Road, west by Stewart-Est. Fee
paid $5.00.
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The Chairman opened the hearing by reading the application
for a special exception= legal notice of hearingw affidavit
attesting to its publication in the official newspaper~ and
~ notice to the applicant.
~ CHAIRMAN: Is there anyone present who wishes to speak
for this application?
W~Z.IAM J.' BAXT~R,i JR,-: Th~is~a photograph taken 180 feet
east of the sign. This is a proposed passenger?~ view. .This
is where the passenger would be seeing the sign. The sign is
a~ready obstructed. Moving it back~ it would not be seen. This
is a view from the west'at 150 feet and the view is partially
cut off.
THE C~AIRMAN:What~is the distance of the sign from the
lot line?
WILLIAM J~ BA~TER~"JR.: Them~ sign is right here,. (pointing
to map). ~he nearest lot is set back here.
THE CHAIRMAN: This sign is boardering state property. The
sign will have to be setback five feet from the property ~ine.
Is there anyone else present who wishes to speak for this
application?
(There was no response.)
TheCHAIRMAN: Is there anyone present'who wishes to speak
against this aPplicatinn?
i(There was no response.)
After investigation and inspection the Board finds that
the appellant request permission to maintain a subdivision
identification sign less than the required 35 feet setback
from the state highway. The Board ~inds that if .the sign
was setback the required number of feet, it would not be
visible to the travelling public~until they~were abreast
of the subdivision. There are several trees and bushes which
the block the view of the sign. At the present~k~ time the
sign is on the state highway property line. The sign m~st
be moved back five feet from the state highway property ~ne.
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The Board finds that the public convenience and welfare
and justice will be served and the legally established or
permitted use of neighborhood prope~ty'and adjoining use
districts will not be permanently or substantially injured
and the spirit of the Ordinance.will be observed.
On motion by Mr. Gillispie, seconded by Mr. Hulse~ it was
RESOLVED that. WilliamJ. Baxter%~ Nassau Point~ Cutchogue,
New York, be granted permission to retain a subdivision sign at
Village Manor with insufficient setback on property located
on the north side Of the Main Road~ Mattituck~ New York, subject
however to the following conditions:
1. This sign shall be granted for one year (1) only~
renewable annually upon written application to the Board
of Appeals.
2. This sign shall be subject to all subsequent changes
in the Southold Town Zon~g Ordinance as it applies to signs.
3. This sign shall be located at least five (5) feet from
the state highway property line.
4. This sign shall be located at-Ieast two (2) feet from
any adjoining property line.
5. This sign shall be located at least three ~) feet above
ground level.
Vote of the Board: Ayes:- Mr. Gillispie, Mr. Bergen~
Mr. Hulse~ Mr. Grigonis.
PUBLIC HEARING: Appeal No. 943 - 8:45 PjM~(E.D~S%Tj)~ Upon
application of Raymond L. Diedrick, Orient~ New York, for a
special exception in accordance with the Zoning~Ordinance~ Article
III, Section 300., Subsection 10, for. permi~on to maintain a
directionalsign on property located on the north side of the
Main Road, 'Orient, New York~ bounded north by land now or
formerlyof William Karcher, east by land now or formerly of
WilliamKarcher, south by Main Road,: westby land now or
formerly or'William Karcher. Fee paid $5.00.
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The Chairman opened the hearing by reading_ the application
for a special exception,legal notice of hearing, affidavit
attesting to i~s publication in the official newspaper~, and
notice to the applicant.
THE CHA~HAN: Is there anyone present who wishes to speak
for this application?
QUINTON'DEIDRICK: I am down here because my fa~e~rhad a
stroke. He sent the notice of violation he received to me.
THE CHAIRMAN: The size of the sign is alright.
MR. BERGEN: Is this sign on your own property:
QUINTON DEIDRICK: It is on the rightof way.
THE CHAIRMAN: Who owns the right of way?
QUINTON DEIDRICK: I don ~ t know. It is named Diedr ick Road.
THE CHAIRMAN: You probably own the rightof way then. How
many cottages do you have?
QUINTON DEIDRICK: Four.
THE CHAIRMANA: How far from the highway line is the sign?
QUINTON DEIDRICK: It is four feet in from the valk
THE CHAIRMAN: How wide is the rightof way?
QUINTON DEIDRICK: I really am guessing.~ but I would imagine
it is sixteen feet.
THE CHAIRMAN: The sign must be at least five feet from the
State property line. Are there any other questions?
(There was no response. )
THE CHAIRMAN: Is there anyone ~ present who wishes to speak
against~ th~ application? L~-
(There was no response.)
After investi~ion ~nd inspection the Board finds that
the appellant request permission to retain an off premises
dire~tional sign. The sign is four feet by four feet and
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directs the public to Green Acres Cottages, For rent. The s~ n
shows the location of the office and indicates wheg~er or not
there are any vacancies at the cottages. The Board believes
that this sign is in the interest of the travelling public.
The Board finds~at 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 by M_r. Gillispie, seconded by Mr. Grigonis, it-was
RESOLVED faat Raymond L. Died[rick, Orient, New York, be
granted permission to retain an off premises directional sign on
property located on the north side ofthe Main Road, Orient,
New York, subject, however~ to~e following conditions:
1. This sign shall be granted for one (1) year only, renewable
annually upon written application to the Board of' Appeals.
2. This sign shall be subject to all.subsequent changes in
the Southold Town Zoning Ordinance as it applies to signs.
3. This sign shall be located at least five (5) feet from
the State Highway property line.
4. This sign-shall be located atleastthree (3) feet above
ground level.
Vote of the Board: Ayes:- Mr. Gillispie, Mr. Bergen,
Mr. Hulse, Mr. Grigonis.
PUBLIC HEARING: Appeal No. 944 - 9:00 P.-Mo(E~D.-S.T.'), Upon
application of Roger' E. Williams,, Hale Hollow Road, Huntington~
New York, for a special exception in accorOance with the Zoning
Ordinance, Article III, Section 300, Subsection 9, for permission
to retain a "for sale" sign with insufficient setback. Location
of the property: south side Main Road, East Marion, New York,
bounded north by Main Road, east by'Elsie Papsonl south by Right
of-Way, est by M. Wiggins & Wf. Fee paid $5.00
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The Chairman opened thehearing byraading the application
fer 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~
(There was no response.)
THE CHAIRMAN: Is there anyone present-who wishes to speak
against this application?
~(There was no response.)
After investigation and inspection the Board finds that
the appellant request permission to retain a "for sale" sign
on the Main ~oad, The house that-is for sale is set back
off the Main Road. The Board points outthat "for sale" signs
must be exibited on the property that is for sale. The sign
must be set'back in line with the front of the house. A~for
SALE"sign is not permitted some 100 feet from~e premises that
is for sale.
The Board finds that-the public convenience and welfare
and justice will not be served and the legally established or
permitted use of neighborhood property'and adjoining use
districts will ~ be permanently or substantially injured
and the spirit of the Ordinance will not be observed.
On motion by Mr. Hulse,. seconded by Mr. Grigonis, it was
RESOLVED that Roger H.. Williams~ Hale Hollow Road~ Huntington~
New York, be denied permission to retain a "for sale" sign on
property located on the south side of the Main Roadl East Marion~
New York. The sign must be removed by'Septem bet 30~ 1966.
Vote of the Board: Ayes:-Mr. Gillispie,~ Fir. Bergen~
Mr. Hulse~ Mr. GrigonSs.
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Ailetter was written to the Supervisor advising him of
a fence that was erected next to the Shell Service Station
in East Marion. The fence is high and is considered a
traffic hazard. The Board suggested tha~some change in
the SoUthold Town Building Zone Ordinance~made to regulate
the height of fences. Copy of said letter is on file in
the office of the Board ~ Appeals.
On motion by Mr. Gillispie, seconded by Mr. Bergen, it was
RESOLVED that the Southold Town Board of Appeals set 7:30
P~M.'(E.D.'S.'T,), Thursday~ September 1~ 1966, at the Town Office,
Main Road, Southold, New York~ as the time and place of hearing
upon application of John C. Courtenay, 133 Central Avenue~ Green-
port,. New York, for a variance in accordance with the Zoning
Ordinance, Article III, Section 303, for permission to divide
property with insufficient frontage. Locatimn of property: east
side Carroll Avenue,. Peconic~New York, bounded north by Joseph
Booker, east by W. Buckingham Estate~ south by W. Buckingham
Estate~ west by Carroll Avenue.
Vote of the Board: Ayes: ALL
On motion by Mr. Hulse, seconded by'Mr. Grigonis~. it was
RESOLVED that the Southold Town Board of Appeals set 7:40
P.M~!(E.D%S~ )i~ Thursday.,-September 1,. 1966,. at the Town Office,
Main Road,. Southold,. New York, as the time and Place ofhearing
upon application of Mrs. Warren. Critchlow~ 611 Bailey'Avenue,
Greenport, New York, for a variance in accordance with the ZOhing
Ordinancea-ArticleX, Section 1007, Subsection d, ~for permission
to extend non-conforming business beyond the two (2) year'period
of non,use of the~building and premises. Location of property:
north side Main Road, Greenport, New York,. bounded north by
Ernest'Wiggins~ east by'Ernest-Wiggins~ south by Main Road, west
by Dorothy'Carey.
Vote of the Board: Ayes:- ALL
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On motion by bit. Grigonis, seconded by Mr. Bergen, it was
RESOLVED that the Southold Town Board of Appeals set 7:50
P.M~'(E~Di'S~T~), Thursday,~ Seeptember 1, 1966, at the Town Office,
Main Road~-Southold, New York, as the time and place of~hearing
upon application or'Douglas Beebe andS0ns, Inc., Main Road,
Cutchogue, New York, for a special exception in accordance with
the Zoning Ordinance, Article IV.~-Section 400,. Subsection A,.for
permission to retain an on premises identification ground sign
w~h insufficient height from ground level. Location of property:
north side Main Road, Cutchogue, New York, bounded north by S.
Beebe,. east by'S. Beebe, south by Main Road, west-by M. Meltzer.
Vote of the Board: Ayes: ALL
On motion by Mr. Bergen, seconded by Mr. Hulse,. it was
RESOLVED that the Southold Town Board of'Appeals set 8:00
P~M. [E.D.~S~'T~), Thursday~ September. l, 1966,. at the Town Office,
Main Road, Southold, New York, as the time and place of hearing~
upon application of Mattituck'Estates Subdivision,. Matt/tuck,.
New York~ for a special exception in accordance with t~e Zonhg
Ordinance, Art~l III,. Section 300, Subsection 9.,~ forpermission
to retain subdivision identification signs with insufficient
setback at the following locations: 1) at the entrance to
Cardinal Drive on lot number 5 in Mattituck Estates; 2) on'.the
property of Mattituck Historical~Society, Main Road, Mattituck,
New York; 3~o signs on the north side of New Suffolk'Avenue,
at the entrance to Blossom Blvd., on lots number'30 and 31 in
Mattituck Estates; 4) on the north side of New Suffolk-Avenue
at the entrance to Meadow Lane on lotnumber 45 in Mat~ituck
Estates, Mattituck,, New York.
Vote of the Board: Ayes: ALL
On motion by Mr. Hulse, seconded by Mr. Gillispie,~ it was
RESOLVED thatthe Southold Town Board of Appeals set 8:30'
PjM2.(E.D.'SYT.), Thursday,1 September 1, 1966, at .the Town Office,
Main Road~ Southold~ New York, as the time and place of hearing
upon application of George D. Damien, 924 West End Avenue, New
York'City, New. York, for a variance in accordance with the Zoning
Ordinance. Article III, Section 303, for permission to divide
property and construct a dwelling with insufficient area. Location
of property:' Main Street, Jackson Street, Fifth Street, New Suffolk~
New York,. bounded north by Main Street, east by'Acker-Fu~inski~
south by Jackson Street, west by Fifth Street.
Vote of the Board ~ AYES: ALL
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The next regular meeting of the Southold Town Board of
Appeals will be held at 7:30 Po'M,(E.D.S%'T.), Thursday~ September
lt. 1966, at the Town Officer Main Road, Southold~ New York.
On motion by Mrl Gillispie, seconded by Mr. Bergen, it Was
RESOLVED thatthe minutes of the Southold Town Board of
Appeals dated August 4, 1966 be approved as submitted.
Vote of the Board: Ayes:- Mr. Gillispie, Mr. Bergen,.
Mr. Hulse, Mr. Grigonis.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:00
Respectfully submitted,~
Barbara C. Dittmann, Secretary
Southold Town Board of'Appeals