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Home My WebLink About1918 TOWN OF SOUTHOLD, NEW YORK ACTION OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Appeal No. 1918 Dated May 28, 1974 ACTION OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD To M.A. Kelsey Properties, Inc. Box 983 Southold, New York DATE June.-.L3., 1974 Appellant at a meetin~ of the Zoning Board of Appeals on June 13, 1974 was considered and the action indicated below was taken on your ( ) Request for variance due to lack of access to property ( ) Request for a special exception under the Zoning Ordinance ( ~/ Request for a variance to the Zoning Ordinance ( ) the appeal 1. SPECIAL EXCEPTION. By resolution of the Board it was determined that a special exception ( ) be &,ranted ( ) be denied pursuant to Article .................... Section .................... Subsection .................... paragraph .................... of the Zoning Ordinance and the decision of the Building Inspector ( ) be reversed ( ) be confirmed because 7:55 P.M. (E.D.S.T.), upon application of M. A. Kelsey Properties, Inc., Box 983, Southold, New York, for a variance in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article VI, Section 100-62 G, Article VII, Section 100-71 for permission to set off business lot with insufficient area and insufficient offstreet parking, etc. Location of property: Main Road and Love Lane, Mattituck, bounded north by other land of applicant; east by Val Stype; south by Main Road; west by Love Lane. Fee paid $15.00. 2. VARIANCE. By resolution of the Board it was determined that (a) Strict application of the Ordinance (would) (would not) produce practical hardship because difliculties or ur, necessary SEE REVERSE (b) The hardship created (is) (is not) unique and (would) (would not) be shared by all properties alike in the immediate vicinity of this property and in the same use districl because SEE REVERSE (c) The varia~e (d~s) (does not) ~serve thesp~ ~ the ~dinance a~ (w~id) ~a~e the ~ara~ec ~thedistri~ becau~ SEE REVERSE (would not) and therefore, it was /urther determined that the requested variance ( ) be ~-ranted ( ) be denied and that the previous decisions of the Building Inspector ( ) be confirmed ( ) be reversed. SEE REVERSE~ / / / t Marjor//e McDermott, Secretary After investigation and inspection the Board finds that applicant requests permission to set off business lot with insufficient area and insufficient offstreet parking on property located on Main Road and Love Lane, Mattituck. The prospective purchaser is interested in establishing a real estate office in the octagon building which is a permitted use in the "B-i" District. He would also have enough room in the building for other business. The findings of the Board are that this is a site of historical interest and approval by the Board offers an opportunity to promote historical antiquity on eastern Long Island. The Board agrees with the reasoning of the applicant. The Board finds that strict application of the Ordinance would produce practical difficulties or unnecessary hardship; the har4ship 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. THEREFORE IT WAS RESOLVED, M. A. Kelsey Properties, Inc., Box 983, Southold, New York, be GRANTED permission to set off business lot with insufficient area and insufficient offstreet parking. Location of property: Main Road and Love Lane, Mattituck. This permission is granted as applied for. Vote of the Board: Grigonis, Hulse, Doyen. Ayes:- Messrs: Gillispie, Bergen, 0 0 LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Hearings Pursuant to Section 267 of the Town Law and the provisions of the Amended Building Zone Ordinance of the Town of Southeld, Suffolk County~, New York, public hearings will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Southold, at the Town Office, Main Road, Southold, New York, on June 13, 1974 on the following appeals: 7:40 P.M. (E.D.S.T.) upon application of George Ahlers Builder, Inc. , 250 Cox Lane, Cutchogue, a/c Anthony Principe, 132-70 Sanford Avenue, Flushing, New York for a variance in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article III, Section 100-34 and Bulk Schedule for permission to erect home with insufficient sideyards. Location of property: Lot No. 20, Harbor Lights Estates , corner Brigantine Drive & Harbor Lights Drive, SoUthold, New York. 7:55 P.M. (E.D.S.T.) upon application of M. Ao Kelsey ~Properties, Inc., Box 983, Southold, New York for a variance in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article VI, Section 100-62 G, Article VII, Section 100-71 for permission to set off business lot with insufficient area and insufficient offstreet parking, etc. Location of property: Main Road and Love Lane, Mattituck, bounded north by other land of applicant; east by Val Stype; south by Main Road; west by Love Lane. 8:05 P.M. (E.D.S.T.) upon application of Adeline Cardinale, c/o Cardinal Community Service Corp., 1884 Deer Park Avenue, Deer Park, NeW York, for a variance in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article III, Section 100-30 A & Bulk Schedule for permission to divide property with two existing buildings with insufficient area. Location of property: S/S Peconic Bay Blvd., "A" District, Laurel, New York, bounded north by Peconic Bay Blvd.; east by now or formerly G. Harvey Moore; south by Peconic Bay ; w~t by now or fnrm~lv Adams - Brown. ~ NOTICE OF HEARINGS Pursuant to Section 267 of the Town Law and the provisions of the Amended Building Zone Ordinance of the Town of Scuthold, Suffolk Coanty, New York, public hearings will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals of- the Town of Scuthold, at the Town Office, Main Road, Scuthcid, New York, on June 1~, lg/4 on the following appeals: 7:40 P.M. (E.D.S.T.) upon application of George Ahlers Builder, Inc., 250 Cox Lane, Cutcbogue, a-c .~athoay Principe, New York fer a variance in ac- cord~ce with the Z~min~ Or- 34 und Bulk~:~e fo~ per- Drive, ~ ] , · 7:35 e.]~i¢~:), upun applination'~l~-M,A~. Kelly, Properties, ~Ci, ~ox , ~outhold, ~ York for a ~ion loo-~ G, Article VII, ~ectlon 100-71 for pe~nissi~ to mt off b~,siness lot with in- {ufficient area and insufficient ~f fstrcet ~'idng;utc; Location of 0VPO~y: ~ ~adand Lov.e ther land o~ ap~i _~nt! east ~ St~pe; ~th by ~ d; weSt by Love Lan~* 8:35 P.M. (E[D.S.Tb,' ~ipon applic~tian of ~mine ~e, c-o ~ Commeaity Service Corp., lsd4 Deer park Avenue, Deer Park, New York, for a vari~ce in aeecrd~nce with the Zoni~ ~ce, Article IH, Section 10040 A & Bulk Schedule for permission to divide property with two existing buildings with insufficien[ area. Location of property: S-S Peconic Bay Blvd., "A" District, Laerel, New York, bounded n~rth by Pecunic Bay Blvd.; east by now or formerly G. Harvey Moore; south by Peconic Bay; weSt by now or formerly Adams - Brown. 8:15 P.M. (E.D.S.T.), upon aoolieatinn ~g Flafa Lace,_ _S~-unk proposed road and other land of applicant; east by existing fight- of-way; south by Pine Tree Road; weSt by Robert Krupski. 8:25 P.M. (E.D.S.T.), upon application of Barbara T. Starzee, 405 Youngs Avenue, Mattituck, New York, for a variance in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article III, Section 100-35 for permission to erect fence over 4 feet in height on road frontage. Location of property: N-S Young's Avenue, Mattituck, bounded north by Mark Road; east by R. Mazgulski; south by Yoang's Avenue; west by H. Fisher[ 8:35 P.M. (E.D.S.T.), upon application of W.H. and I~.C. Leverich, Nassau Point Road, Cutcbogue, New York, for a variance in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article IH, Section 100-35 A, B, C, for per= mission to erect tennis court fencing of over 4 feet in height in front yard area. Location of property: Lot 91, Nassau Point PropertieS, Nassau Point Road, Cutchogue, New York. 8:45 P.M. (E.D.S.T.), upun application of Peeonic Trading Post, Box 199, Main Road, peonnic, New York, for ~ cial exception in accordance ~--~ the Zoning Ordinance, Article VI, Section loo~0 C for permission to erect roof sign on side of building. Location of property: N-~.Main Road, Peconic, New ~rk, bounded north by I. Newm,,a and others; east by G. Berkoski; south by Main Road; weSt by L. GozeleskL COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, ss: 9:oo P.M. (E.D.S.T.), Up~p. STATE OF NEW YORK, j application of James Kavanagh, Main Road, East Marion, New York, for a S~;ll~r~ C. Dorman ... being duly variance in accordance with the ................................... Zoning Ordinance, Article V, says that he is Printer and PubH~h~ of The ~UJr']r-O SeCtion 100-51 for permission to ....... set off existing motel anito as WEEKLY TIMES, a newspaper published ~t Greenport, in separate dwellings and lots. Location of property: N-S Gar- county1 and that the notice, o! which the tmnexed is u pti? diner's Bay, East Marion, New York, bounded north by Dawn ~opy, has been published in the said Suftolk Weekly Ti Estates Shopping Center and R. and Z. Kaplan; east by Dawn once in each week, for .......... .°139..(.~-) ........ ~-- Estates Shopping Center; south ~;h by Gardiner's Bay; west by successively commencing on Ilia ...................... Dawn EstateS Shopping Center. ... ,:J~ ....... '. 9:15 P.M. (E.D.S.T.), upon day of . ·. Club, North Parish DriVe, ~--~- - .~r~- ~ ~' >-~. ~ ............... Southold, New York for a "worll '-before me this 6't;h variance m accordance with the ]/] ~ ,, ] , .~ erect fence over 4 feet in height m ~%~~ v~,~,;.:~.~:.:j ........... rt NS ~orth Parish // ' /.~{~[~¥.~J~kIC.0~.N[W.¥0gK ........... Cpe noah / / / -' ,. by Peronic (Southold Harbor) / / ~.Comm~:.s,f:;~2-~5$~50 by North Parish Drive; west y Town of Southold. Any person desiringto be heard {n the above Appeals should ppear at the time and place above specified. Dated: May 30, 19~4 BY ORDER OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD OF APPEALS NOT1CE OF HEARINGS Pursuant to Section 267 of the Town Law and the provisions of the Amended Building Zone Ordinance of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, public hearings will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Southold, at the Town Office, Main Road, South- old, New York, on June 13, 1974 on the following appeals: 7:40 P.M. (E.D.S.T.) upon application of George Ahlers Builder, Inc., 250 Cox Lane, Cutchogue, a/c Anthony Prin- cipe, 132-70 Sanford Avenue, Flushing, New York for a variance in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article 111, Section 100-34 and Bulk Schedule for permission to erect home with insufficient sideyards. Location of property: Lot No. 20, Harbor Lights Estates, corner Brigantine Drive and Harbor Lights Drive, Southold, New York 7:55 P.M. (E.D.S.T.) upon application of M. A. Kelsey Properties, Inc., Box 983, South- old, New York for a variance in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article VI, Section 100-62 G, Article VII, Section 100-71 for permission to set off business lot with insufficient area and insufficient offstreet parking, etc. Location of property: Main Road and Love Lane, Mattimck, bounded north by other land of applicant; east by Vol Stype; south by Main Road; west by Love Lane. 8:05 P.M. (E.D.S.T.) upon 8:25 P.M. (E.D.S.T.) upon application c rbara T. Starzee. 405 Youngs - ~enue, Mattituck, New York, for a variance in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance Article Ill, Section 100-35 for permission to erect fence over 4 feet in height on road frontage. Location of property: N/S Young's Avenue, Mattituck, bounded north by Mark Road; east by R. Mazgulski; south by Young's Avenue; west by H. COUNTY OF SUFFOLK I ss: STATE OF NEW YORK C. Whitney Booth, Jr., being duly sworn, say that he is the Editor, of THE LONG ISLANI TRAVELER - MA1-FITUCK WATCH/V~N, a public news Fisher. 8:35 P.M. (E.D.S.T.) upon paper printed at Southold, in Suffolk County; end tho application of W. FI. & P. C. the notice of which the annexed is a printed copy, has bee Leverich, Nassau Point Road, Cutchogue, New York, for a published in said Long Island Troveler-Mattituck Watck variance in accordance with the ~..~.~( 2 Zoning Ordinance, Article III, man OnCe each week for ....... ~-.~..~.....(.iZ.. wee.k. Section 100-35 A, B, C, for ~ ~ permission to erect tennis court successively, commencing on the .................... ~:......~.~f. .... fencing of over 4 feet in height in r~ ./~ .~.~'x/ front yard area. Location of day of ......... .;~7z;!...~,~.~.'l~,~ .... 19...,(.~ property: Lot 91, Nassau Point ~ii'ii ~.~..~.-...~ Properties, .Nassau point Road, Cutchogue, New York. ............ 8:45 P.M. (E.D.S.T.) upon ......... application of Peconic Trading Sworn to before me this ........................ day , .... Post, Box 199, Main Road, Peconic, New York, for a special ~,xception in accordance with the goning Ordinance, Article VI, ,ection 100-60 C for permission to rect roof sign on side of building. cation of property: N/S Main load, Peconic, New York, )ounded north by 1. Newman & )thers; east by G. Berkoski; south ~y Main Road; west by L. $ozeleski. 9:00 P.M. (E.D.S.T.) upon pplication of James P. Kav- nagh Main Road, East. Maria.n, ADELE PAYNE Harvey Moore; south by Pec~ Bay; west by now or form', Adams-Brown. R~IS P.M. ~E.D.S.TA u AS 00'Z[$ /6t$ 00'6[$ a0'6t$ 00'E~$ s~,oW aA3 '!~ 3"se SADpJnlO~ ~d~xa saDuo~UJ iia Jo½ pooc~ - Mq!q!xe :1 application of Adeline Cardinale, New York, for a variance m c/o Cardinal Community Service accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article V, Section Corp., 1884 Deer Park Avenue, Deer Park, New York, for a 100-51 for permission to set off variance in accordance with the existing motel units as separate Zoning Ordinance, Article Ili, dwellings and lots. Location of Section 100-30 A& Bulk Schedule property: N/S Gardiner's Bay, for permission to divide property East Marion, New York, bound* with two existing buildings with ed north by Dawn Estates insufficient area. Location of Shopping Center and R. and Z. property: S/S Peconic Bay Blvd., Kaplan; east by Dawn Estates "A" District, Laurel, New York, Shopping Center; south by Gardiner's Bay; west by Dawn 'arum Pa~a1~n~t ua~!qD pota~ uo~O ~f_.,~psaupo~ _.slooq~S q~H ~S ~ '~olln~ pue p~oa~ q~uoa~ ,su~OO ~ubnS op~tuomOH q~? po~qS 'u~°D Iou~°~ 'sd~qD · 'sd~qD m~lod ~a~.lnqtu~H__A~puo gOOHDS ~vS.LN3D M. A. KELSEY PROPERTIES, INC. P. O. Box 983 Southold, New York 11971 May 23, 1974 Mr. Howard Terry, Building Inspector Town of Southold Main Road Southold, New York 11971 Dear Mr. Terry: On behalf of M. A. Kelsey Properties, Inc., I am enclosing a copy of a map of our property at Love Lane, Mattituck, New York, and I am requesting permission to divide the southerly portion of the property containing the octagon building. Very truly yours, / Enc. ~~~e r~,/Jr .~/ Se~/~tary-Tre,surer O TOWN OF SOUTHOLD, NEW YORK APPEAL FROM DECISION OF BUILDING INSPECTOR APPEAL NO. /~'/'~ DATE .B.a. TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN OF SOUTHOLD, N. Y. ~ 1, (We) .....................................~ .................................. Name of Appellant Street and Number Southold.~ ......................................... .~..e...w.....Y.o.,r..k..: ...... HEREBY APPEAL TO Municipality State THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS FROM THE DECISION OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR ~[I~X From NOTICE OF DISAPPROVAL ,~Z_,~/~-[~ D~ F~iI~ ~a~p3~ ~ ....................................DATED ..... .B~... 2.3 ~ ... 1.9.7.3 .................... WHEREBY THE BUILDING INSPECTOR DENIED TO M. A. KELSEY PROPERTIES, INC. Name of Applicant for permit ~ of P.O. Box 983, Southold~ New York Street and Number Municipality State ( ) PERMIT TO USE ( ) PERMIT FOR OCCUPANCY (X) PERMIT TO DIVIDE 50 Love Lane "B-I" G~neral Business District 1. LOCATION OF THE PROPERTY .................................................................................................... , Street Use District on Zoning Map Mattituck, New York 2. PROVISION (S) OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE APPEALED (Indicate the Article Section, Sub- section and Paragraph of the Zoning Ordinance by number. Do not quote the Ordinance.) Art. VI: Sen. 100-62 G; Art. VII~ Sec. 100-71 3. TYPE OF APPEAL Appeal is made herewith for (×) A VARIANCE to the Zoning Ordinance or Zoning Map ( ) A VARIANCE due to lack of access (State of New York Town Law Chap. 62 Cons. Laws Art. 16 Sec. 280A Subsection 3 4. PREVIOUS APPEAL A previous appeol~,~i~ (has not) been made with ,respect~to this decision of the Building Inspector or with respect to this property. Such appeal was ( ) request for. a special permit ( ~,' ) request for a variance and was made in Appeal No ................................. Dated ...................................................................... REASON FOR APPEAL ( ) A Variance to Section 280A Subsection 3 ( ) A Variance to the Zoning Ordinance (X) A Variance for Permission to Subdivide is requested for the reason that premises proposed to be divided contain a large octagon- shaped building which is an architectural and cultural landmark in need of repair as its present condition does not yield a reasonable economic return. Appellant would like to see this building preserved. To acconplish .this Appellant will have to sell to a third party, and in order to consmunate the sale Appellant is required to obtain an area variance because of insufficient lot area with front, side, and rear yards, as well as the required number of off-street parking areas. The parcel to be divided is ~ shown on a survey by ' Roderick Van Tuyl, P.C., dated 9/17/73, wb_ich is attached hereto as Exhibit "A". Photographs of the existing building are also attached hereto as Exhibit "B". REASON FOR APPEALO Continued O 1. STRICT APPLICATION OF THE ORDINANCE would produce practical difficulties or unneces- sary HARDSHIP because although it is an historical landmark, the building is in de- plorable condition needing a vast amount of structural and interior repairs as the building in its present state does not yield a fair economic return. Appellant cannot afford to make the extensive repairs and, in order to save the building, knows of no other alternative method but to sell it to a third party who is willing · to make the needed renovations. Otherwise, the building will have to be razed. The parcel to be divided contains 10,942 square feet, and the octagon-shaped building contains 2,750 square feet. Due to the configuration of the octagon building, there is virtually no side yard to the North, and the front yard has no setback which conforms to all of the properties on Love Lene. There is no practical way to re- locate the existing building on the premises and conform to the present front, side and rear yard zoning requirements. The variance for areas and yards being requested will not substantially affect or change the surrounding business area in that a majority of the businesses in the vicinity of the property are of the neighborhood variety, and virtually all of them are non-conforming lots by today's zoni~ standards. At present there is no off-street parking provided for this building, as well as the other stores on Love Lane, and as seen on Exhibit "A" nine (9) off-street parking places are proposed; plus, other portions of your Appellant's property borders on the public parking lot owned~by the Mattituck Park District which could be utilized by this parcel. 2. The ha~shipcreatedis UNIQUEandisnotshared by all prope~ies ali~ in the immediate vicini~ ofthispr~ertyandinthis use di~rictbecause the octagon building isone of America's curiosities, having been built in the mid-nineteenth century, and it is the only one of its kind on Eastern Long Island. The building is highly regarded as a unique development of its era, and it has been urged that it be preserved as an architectural and cultural landmark. It is the Appellant's desire to preserve this unique structure and Appellant has found a purchaser who is willing to do so by preserving the exterior, and renovating the interior for a real estate office and for other usable office space. 3. The Variance would obsewe the spirit ofthe O~inance and WOULD NOT CHANGE THE CHAP,~CTER OF THE DISTRICT becau~ there would be no change in what Appellant could presently_do on a non-conforming basis as there are no new buildings to be added, and the renovations will be done strictly within the existing structure. The parcel to be divided is surrounded by substandard parcels, and the granting of this variance to enable the Appellant to sell would not affect the public health, safety, or wel- fare. Balancing all of the community interests, substantial justice will be performed in granting this variance as the renovated building will add to the charm and attractiveness of the Love Lane shopping area. M. A. KELSEY PROPE TI S, INC. / ) ss by... .,../,,.~,f_,~ ..... .~... COUNTY OF SUFFOLK ) Ray~ W. ~,gnarure Terr~., ~as~r Sworn to this ............... 2~.tk ..................... day of .............. ~ay~ ................................ ~9 74 FOR. M NO. 3 TOWN OF SOUTHOLD BUILDING DEPARTMENT TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE SOUTHOLD, N. Y. NOTICE OF DISAPPROVAL File No .................................................................. Date ........................ M~y.....2..~ ............... , 19..~.~. ....... Southold N .Y PLEASE TAKE-NOTICE that your application doted .................. .~'-".~..Y. .......... .2.~. ............ , 10..~...~.. set off business lot for permit tox~:z~3~31;~ ........................................ at the premises located ct ...... ~.~..i..rt.....~.Q.a...~....~..... ....L..o..v..e....L....a~...e. .............................................. Street Mattituck N.Y. Map .....~ .................. Block ...... ~ ............................ Lot ~ .................................... is returned herewith and disapproved on the following grounds ~..L..~.~.~.~.i..l...l..h..a.~.v..e..~.i...n..S..u...f..f.~.i..c.~i~.e..nt area and insufficient off street ~arkin~ etc ..At~...~Z..~ec...~ ~O-62...G.....and..~r.t...V.I~ .... sec .tio~.l C~0-.7..1 ............................................. // Building Inspector / / TUT. NOllE C> 0 WICKHAM & LARK, P.e. MATTITUCK, LONG iELAND NEW YORK ~19E2 TO: Mr. Howard Terry, Building Inspector Town of Southold Town Clerk's Office Main Road Southold, New York 11971 Re: Appeal of M. A. Kelsey Properties, Dear Mr. Terry: In connection with the above- captioned matter, I am enclosing a Xerox copy of your Notice of Disapproval dated May 23, 1974, an original and copy of the appeal from your decision, dated May 28, 1974, both executed copies, and a check in the sum of $15.00 to the order of the Town of Southold for the fee for submitti the above to the Board of Appeals. Would you kindly notify me i when this appeal will be on for a hearingI RFL: jgm Encs. SIGNED lch~ard ~ DATE: 5/29/74 nc o DATE: Oc$.Obe= 1S, 1974 Mr. Balph~uthAll, Prooident #~c~Avenue a&tt~tu~k, e. Y. 11052 The ~Xldormleeve (Andrew) Houoe, (~attXtu~k O~tagon), HaAn Road and Lovo Lane, Ao ooon al any £ur~her An~or~atA~ roa~he, ua, we will SAncerely, Chairman Copies to~ Hr. Donald J. CLaule 8upe~vAoor Alber~ October 1 , 1974 Mr. Robert W. Gillesple, Chairman Southold Town Zoning Board Box 296 Main Road East Marian Long Island, New York 11939 Dear Mr. Gillespie: The Gildersleeve (Andrew) 'House, (Mattituck Octagon), Main Roam -:~ Love Lane, Suffolk County, Mattituck, New YOrK has been carec.~lly reviewed for its significance and was recommended as a site worthy of inclusion on the Na- tional Register of ~istoric P~ces by the Sta~e Beard for Historic Preservation. We shall'now prepare the nomination form for submiss!on to the Keeper of the Register in Washington, D.C. You will be notified by letter when the site is officially entered on the Register. If any questions arise, please feel free to contact at the above address or call (518) 474-0479. LAB:paf Sincerely, lynn A. Beebe Research Assistant Division for Historic Preservation June 27, 1974 Mr. Lynn A. Seebe Research Assistant Division of Historic Preservation New York State Parks & Recreation South Swan Street Building, South Mall Albany, New York 12223 Re~ The Gildersleeve (Andrew) House, (Mattituck O~tagon), Main Road and Love Lane, Mattituck, N~w York Dear Mr. Seebe= Thank you for your letter of June 13, 1974 with material relating to the National Register of Historic Places, and the information that the above site may be included at an upcoming meeting. For your information the above site with the Octagon building has been sold to Mr. Donald J. Clause. The new owner plans to repair and use the building. It is generally felt in the c~_~_ unity that this change will be beneficial and help to preserve the site. A copy of your letter is being forwarded to the new o~er. Yours very truly, RWG~mm Robert W. Gillispie, cc~ Mr. Dolald J. Clause Chairman 80 Love Lane, Mattituck cc~ Mr. Ralph Tuthill, Pres. Mattituok Historical Society Jr. June 13, 1974 Mr. Robert W. Gillespie Chairman Southold Town Zoning Board Box 296, Main Road East Marion, Long Island New York 11939 Dear Mr. Gillespie~ The Gildersleeve (Andrew) House, (Mattituck Octagon), Main Road and Love Lane, Suffolk County, Mattituck, New York has been suggested as a place potentially suitable for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. Material on the significance of the site will be reviewed at an upcoming meeting of the Committee on Registers of the State Board for Historic Preservation. If the site receives a favorable recommendation by the Board, we shall commence preparation of the nomination form and submit it to the Keeper of the Register in Washington, D.C. You will be notified by letter of the Board's recommendation. Enclosed is a brochure explaining various aspects of the National Register program. If any questions arise, please feel free to contact me at the above address or call (518) 474-0479. LAB:paf Enclosure Sincerely, n A. Beebe Research Assistant Division for Historic Preservation <D r