HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/2011ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Town Hall Annex, 54375 Route 25
P.O. Box 1179
Southold, New York 11971-0959
Fax (631) 765-9064
Telephone (6311) 765-1809
TO:
FROM:
RE:
DATE:
Elizabeth Neville, Town Clerk (for Distribution to Supervisor Russell and
Town Board Members)
Leslie Kanes Weisman, ZBA Chairperson/Department Ilead
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COMBINED MONI HL DEPARTMENT IlEAl) AND NEW
APPLICATIONS/FEES REPORT for: September, 2011
October 6, 2011
Requires Immediate Attention: Nothing at this time
Board and ()ffice Policies, Practices, and Activities:
Policy on Time Limits on Submission of Information Requested by the
Board ol'Appeals
On September 15, 2011 the Board of Appeals adopted the following policy on
procedures to be followed *vhen an applicant fails to submit inlbmaation requested by
the Board in a timely manner. The dratt, prepared by the Chairperson, was reviewed
by both ATA Andaloro and Special Counsel Frank Isler prior to adoption.
"If an applicant fails to submit information requested by the Board of Appeals at a
public hearing by the date specified at the time of the request, the Board may, upon its
own motion, move to extend the deadline or close the hearing and make a
determination based upon the record betbre it. All Board decisions will be rendered at
a noticed public meeting. The applicant shall be given advance notice by the Office
of the Board of Appeals that the Board ~vill be rendering a decision at the specified
meeting. At any time, an applicant may request in xvriting up to a thirty (30) day
extension of the specified deadline, explaining the reasons. The Board will discuss the
applicant's reasons and vote to grant or deny their request, also taking into
consideration the complexity of the material requested, the time the application has
been before the Board, and any extenuating circumstances the Board deems to be
relevant. If thc extension is granted, the Board will not entertain any further requests
for an extension. In may case the applicant will be informed of the Board's decision
in writing by the Office of the Zoning Board of Appeals."
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Financial/Budget~erson riel Issues:
2012 Budget Proposal
The Department's 2012 Budget Proposal with summary cover letter was reviewed
and discussed with the Supervisor and Comptroller on September 7. 2011
IV.
Activities of the Board/Accomplishments:
Regular Meeting2.' Date: 9/1/11 Call to Order: 9:03 AM Adjourned: 5:02 PM
Public Hearings:. Total: 12
Number of new applications heard: 10
Number of Carryovers from previous hearings: 2
Number closed reserving decision to later date: 7
Number closed subject to receipt of additional infbnnation: 2
Nmnber adjourned to another date: 3
Number adjourned w/o a date: 0
Number of Resolutions passed: 16
Number of decisions made: 1
Number of Site Inspections made by Board members: 10 x 5 = 50
Next Regular Meeting[.' 10/6/11
Special Meeting: Date: 9/15/11 Call to Order: 5:10 PM Adjourned: 6:48 PM
Number of draft findings discussed: 10
Number of decisions made: 8
Number of Resolutions passed: 2
Meetings attended/initiated by ZBA Chairperson/Department Head
9/6 ..-Chief Building Inspector and ZBA Secretary re: pending applications
9/6 Asst TA re: confidential draft findings
9/7 - Supervisor and Comptroller re: 2012 ZBA budget proposal
9/12 - Seminar on Ag and Markets I,aw with ATA Andaloro
9/19 - Asst. TA re legal advise/procedural matters
9/22 - Code Committee re: Definitions and ZBA Consultants
9/22 --Mark Terry, LWRP Coordinator
9/27 ATA re: SEQRA on certain applications before the Board
9/28 - Director of Planning re: certain applications belbre the Board
9/29 - LW[,LP Coordinator, President of Trustees, ATA and TA re: certain
applications befbre the Board
Staff Activities
Number ofpeople assisted at the counter: 62 Hours spent assisting: 13½
(Assistance includes filling out new applications, mailings and postings, providing
copies of decisions, FOiL requests and other materials, and general inquiriea9
VI. MONTHLY REPORT ON NEW APPLICATIONS AND FEES
Total Applications Received for the month of September 2011: 6
Total Fees Collected in September 2011: $$6,050
Total Fees collected for September 2011 under old fee schedule $3,450
Additional revenue generated through fee increases this month: $2,600
I}sesp~,fully Submitted
LeSlie' Kanes Weisman
Chairperson/Department Head