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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBA-07/03/1973Southold Town Board of'Appeals SOUTHOLD, L. I., N.Y. 119'71 Telephone 765-2660 APPEAL BOARD MEMBERS Robert W. Gillispie, ,Jr., Chairmen Ro~oert Bergen Charles Grigoni$, Jr. Serge Doyen, Jr. Fred Huls¢, Jr. MINUTES SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD OF APPEALS July 3, 1973 A special meeting of the Southold Town Board of Appeals was held at 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, July 3, 1973, at the Town Office, Main Road, Southold, New York. There were present: Messrs: Robert W. Gillispie, jr., Chairman; Robert Bergen; Fred Hulse, Jr. The Chairman read letter dated June 22, 1973 received from David H. Verplank, Esq., counsel for St. John's Lutheran Church, Hicksville Road and Gail Drive, North Massapequa, New York, which was in response to a letter sent to Mr. Verplank by the Chairman of the Southold Town Board of Appeals dated June 4, 1973, requesting clarification of uses and purposes with respect to Appeal No. 1771 for a special exception to the Zoning Ordinance. A public hearing was held on Appeal No. 1771 on May 24, 1973. After public hearing, correspondence, and intensive investigation the Board finds that the applicant, St.. John's Lutheran Church, Hicksville Road and Gail Drive, North Massapequa, New York, has applied for permission to use premises situated on the north side of Sound View Avenue, on Great Pond, Southold, New'York, for church related activities of the applicant, a religious institution, which is a permitted use by special exception in "A" Residential zone. The proposed uses may be described as being ancillary or auxiliary to St. John's Lutheran Church, North Massapequay Southold Town Board of Appeals -2- July 3, 1973 New York, and would not constitute a church, a.worship community, or a mission church (defined as being "a church that has not petitioned the State of New York for incorporation to become an independent incorporated body,'). The proposed uses would include "outreach" and evangelical ~ctivities as defined and strictly limited on Page 3 of Mr. David H. Verplank's letter of June 22, 1973; would not include proselytizing (defined by Webster as "converting,'). The uses would be continuous in the summer and weekends in the winter. The premises are described as being 2.1+ acres with approximately 310.78' on Sound View Avenue and 298.42! on Great Pond, with a substantial structure used variously in the past as a restaurant, a labor camp, for church picnics, and a residence. On motion by Mr. Gillispie, seconded by Mr. Bergen, it was RESOLVED, St. John's Lutheran Church, Hicksville Road and Gail Drive, North Massapequa, New York, be GRANTED permission to use premises situated on the north side of Sound View Avenue, on Great Pond, Southold, New York, for church related activities, subject to the following limitations and conditions, and subject to site plan approval of the Southold Town Planning Board: 1. The property may be used by St. John's Lutheran Church, North Massapequa, New York, for their own church related activities (such as bible study meetings, Sunday School Teachers' meetings, Church Council meetings). It may also be used, by arrangement with the applicant, by local congregations for similar purposes. 2. The property may be used by the Director of the facility and his wife. The Director will have primary responsibility for all activities conducted on the premises. 3. The property may be used as a retreat center for members of St. John's Lutheran Church for planned meetings or conferences, usually lasting as long as two nights and three days; attendees to provide their own food preparation and service; sleeping arrangements provided by the two remaining second floor bedrooms and one room on the first floor intended for use as a small dormitory. The phrase "retreat", as used herein, refers to a place of withdrawal for religious instruction. Teenage St. John's Church groups using the facility for overnight visits must be supervised by at least two adults in addition to the Director and his wife. Southold Town Board of Appeals -3- July 3, 1973 4. Foster care on the premises (as permitted by the courts) by the Director and his wife of not more than two children under six years of age, for a period of not over 30 days each, appears to be a permitted use of residential property. However, it is listed here in the interest of clarity. 5. As stated above, the foregoing permitted uses are not to be construed as permitting the establishment of a church, a worship community, or a mission churchl However, St. John's Lutheran Church groups would, of course, set times for their own church services. 6. Uses proposed, and interior changes, shall conform to the Southold Town Building Code, New York State Multiple Residence Law, and Suffolk County Board of Health requirements. 7. Parking surfaces, subject to approval of Building Inspector, shall be furnished for at least 30 vehicles according to the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. 8. The total of all persons staying overnight on the premises shall in no case exceed 25 persons. 9. Questions of interpretation of permitted uses shall be referred to the Board of Appeals for determination. 10. The Board of Appeals may review this application and the operation of the project as it affects the community at any time but, in any case, before August 1975. Vote of the Board: Ayes:- Messrs: Gillispie, Bergen, Hulse. The SQuthold Town Board of Appeals reviewed the application for a special exception (Appeal No. 1799), George Ahlers and Barry Hellman, Cutchogue and Southold, respectively; the minutes of public hearing held on June 28, 1973; and all pertinent correspondence. Neither George Ahlers, Barry Hellman, or their counsel,?~as present for the meeting. Southold Town Board of Appeals -4- July 3, I973 On motion by Mr. Gillispie, seconded by Mr. Bergen, it was RESOLVED to postpone decision on Appeal No. 1799, George AhlerS and Barry Hellman~ Cutchogue and Southold, New York, respectively, because of complications surrounding the installation of a sewage treatment plant. Vote of the Board: Ayes:- Messrs: Gillispie, Bergen, Hulse. The Meeting was adjourned at 8:40 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Mar joUle MeDermott~ Secretary Robert W. Gillispie, Jr., Chairman