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APPEAL BOARD
MEMBERS
Robert W.'Gillispie, Jr.~ Chairmen
Robert Bergen
Charles GriBonis, Jr.
Serse Doyen, Jr.
Fred Hulse, Jr.
MINUTES
SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD OF APPEALS
February 7, 1974
A regular meeting of the Southold Town Board of
Appeals was held at 7:30 P.M., Thursday, February 7,
1974, at the Town Office, Main Road, Southold, New
York.
There were present: Messrs: Robert W. Gillispie,
Jr., Chairman; Robert Bergen, Serge Doyen, Jr.
Absent: Messrs: Fred Hulse, Jr.; Charles Grigonis,
Jr.
PUBLIC HEARING: Appeal No. 1867 - 7:30 P.M. (E.D.S.T.)
upon application of Ernest M. Guettinger, Hemlock Drive,
Box 437, Mastic Beach, New York, for a variance in accord-
ance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article III, Section 100-32,
for permission to construct garage in front yard area.
Location of property: Oak Street, Cutchogue, New York,
Map No. 856 Eugene Heights, Lots ~ 38, 39 and 40. Fee
paid $15.00.
The Chairman opened the hearing by reading the appiica-
tion for a variance, legal notice of hearing, affidavits
attesting to its publication in the official newspapers,
and notice to the applicant.
THE CHAIRMAN: A sketch of the property indicates
that the lot is 258.5 feet in depth on the northerly
dimension; 254 feet on the southerly dimension; 75.13 feet
on Eugene's Creek; 75 feet on Oak Street. The proposal is
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to place the garage 20 feet from Oak Street.
THE CHAIRMAN: Is there anyone present who wishes to
speak for this application?
MR. ERNEST M. GUETTINGER: Most of the houses in that
area have their garages in the front yard°
THE CHAIRMAN: Your house is located approximately
60 feet from Eugene's Creek and approximately 164 feet
from Oak Street and 28.3 feet from the southerly
boundary. I believe your proposal is reasonable but
I think the Board would suggest that you move the garage
back a little further because we are trying to avoid
cars backing out on to the road.
MR. ROBERT BERGEN: I would like to see you enter
from the north rather than from the west, and move it
back another 10 feet.
MR. GUETTINGER: The garage is directly in front of
the house from the street.
MR. BERGEN: We don't like to locate a garage where
you have to back out on to the highway.
(Mr. Guettinger presented blueprints to the Board
for their inspection and discussed the placement of the
garage).
MR~ GUETTINGER: The house will have a mansard roof.
This house has not been built yet. I would like to make
the garage lower and still match the house. It should
have a standard sloped roof. I don't want to blacktop
as I want to leave the property as natural as possible.
There will be very few changes. I don't want an elaborate
driveway. The reason I asked for 20 feet is so you can
pull in, park the car, open the garage doors, and close
the garage doors. Only when I go shopping would I use
this driveway to drop groceries off.
THE CHAIRMAN: I think we would want the garage back
from the road 35 feet.
MR. GUETTINGER: I am trying to save a couple of trees.
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THE CHAIRMAN: If you want it this close, I think
you should turn the garage around.
MR. GUETTINGER: It would look funny with the house.
If you swing it around the other way, the house and garage
just won't match.
THE CHAIRMAN: We will have to insist that it be set
back at least 30 feet. If not, you will back right out
of your garage into the street.
MR. GUETTINGER: I think I would have enough room.
THE CHAIRMAN: This will provide a little more room.
I believe that is the way we would want to do it.
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 applicant requests permission to construct garage
in front yard area of property located on Oak Street,
Cutchogue, Map No. 856 Eugene Heights, Lots 9 38, 39 and
40. The findings of the Board are that they agree with
the reasoning of the applicant, as set forth in his
appeal, but must insist that applicant place his garage
10 feet further back from the road in order to eliminate
the prospect of backing out of the garage into the street.
The Board finds that strict application Of the
Ordinance would produce practical difficulties or un-
necessary 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 will not change the character
of the neighborhood, -and will observe the spirit of the
Ordinance.
On motion by Mr. Gillispie, seconded by Mr. Bergen,
it was
RESOLVED, Ernest M. Guettinger, Hemlock Drive, Box
437, Mastic Beach, New York, be GRANTED permission to
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THE CHAIRMAN: Is there anyone present who wishes to
speak against this application?
(There was no response.)
MR. ROBERT BERGEN: I think they would have to
respect the neighbor~s sidelines and stay 5 feet away.
THE CHAIRMAN: Another point is the neighbor's
retaining wall. He has a similar .type wall and the
applicant proposes to go beyond that. I think it
should be contained within the sideyards already es-
tablished by the one story frame house.
THE CHAIRMAN: Are there any questions?
(There was no response.)
After investigation and inspection the Board finds
that applicant requests permission to construct addition
(deck) with insufficient setback from property line and
high water mark on the south side of Oak Street, Cutchogue,
New York. The Board agrees with the reasoning of the
applicant subject to restrictions as to size and location.
The Board finds that strict application of the Ordinance
would produce practical difficulties or unnecessary hard-
ship; 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 will not change the character of the neighborhood,
and will observe the spirit of the Ordinance.
On motion by Mr. Bergen, seconded by Mr. Gillispie, it was
RESOLVED, Peter Dohrman, Smith Lane, Peconic, New York,
be GRANTED permission to construct addition (deck) with
insufficient setback from property line and high water
mark on property located on the south side of Oak Street,
Cutchogue, as applied for, subject to the following
conditions:
That applicant restrict the size of the deck so
as not to violate the sideyards already established
by the location of the one story frame house on
his own property.
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February 7, 1974
That applicant restrict the length of the deck
towards Eugene Creek to a line not to exceed,
and which is similar to the retaining wall of
the Jensen house to the north.
3. That the addition (deck) shall be no closer than
5 feet to either line.
4. That this appeal shall be subject to approval
of the Department of Environmental Control.
Vote of the Board: Ayes:- Messrs: Gillispie, Bergen,
Doyen.
PUBLIC HEARING: Appeal No. 1869 - 8:00 P.M. (E.D.S.T.),
upon application of Edward Yanke, 31 Summit Drive,
Smithtown, New York, for a variance in accordance with the
Zoning Ordinance, Article III, Section 100-30, 100-31 and
Bulk Schedule for permission to construct new dwelling on
lot with existing non-conforming ~summer cottage on widest
part of lot on property located on the east side of Bay
Avenue, Mattituck, New York. Fee paid $15.00.
The Chairman opened the hearing by reading the applica-
tion for a variance, legal notice of hearing, affidavits
attesting to its publication in the official newspapers,
and notice to the applicant.
THE CHAIRMAN: The application is accompanied by a
survey indicating that this property fronts on Bay Avenue.
THE CHAIRMAN: Is there anyone present who wishes
to speak for this application?
(Mr. Edward Yanke was present. His son was also
present and spoke for the application).
MR. YANKE: There are two bungalows on the property
but only one has been occupied. It has been occupied
strictly for summer use. The other one in the back of
the property has not been occupied. It's just a storage
shed.
THE CHAIRMAN: Are you going to use this as a storage
shed?
MR. YANKE: Yes.
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MR. ROBERT BERGEN: Do you have any objection if we
put in the action that you can not use that storage shed
as living quarters?
MR. YANKE: No.
THE CHAIRMAN: Actually this will just meet the
requirements for two residences on one plot. The require-
ments are for 80,000 sq. ft. Do you want to separate the
property out now or let it go? You are permitted a
two family residence on one ownership providing there
is this much land. I guess the reason you are in here
is because of the narrowness of the lot. You can meet
the requirements. For the record: H. Baldwin to the
south has a main house and three cottages.
MR. YANKE: He has seven cottages.
THE CHAIRMAN: E. R. Burke to the north has a main
house and one cottage. Across the street there is a non-
conforming motel with 22 units. I don't think we will
have to set this property off but we'll put in a condition
that you can't build any more cottages. There must be a
dozen properties with cottages up and down the street.
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 applicant requests permission to construct new
dwelling on lot with existing non-conforming summer
cottage on widest part of lot on property located on
the east side of Bay Avenue, Mattituck, New York. The
findings of the Board are that applicant has approximately
81,000 sq. ft. and proposes~to build a new main house
approximately in the center of the plot, and retain the
use of the existing cottage on the road for a member of
the family. The Board agrees with the reasoning of the
applicant.
The Board finds that strict application of the Ordinance
would produce practical difficulties or unnecessary hard-
ship, 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 will not change the character of the neighborhood,
and will observe the spirit of the Ordinance.
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