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ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Town of Southold
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, JUNE 79 2018
A Regular Meeting of the SOUTHOLD TOWN ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS was
held at the Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold,New York 11971-0959, on Thursday
June 7,2018 commencing at 8:30 A.M.
Present were:
Leslie Kanes Weisman, Chairperson
Eric Dantes,Vice Chair
Nicholas Planamento
Damon Hagan,Assistant Town Attorney
Kim Fuentes,ZBA Secretary
8:3 8 A.M. Chairperson Weisman called the meeting to order.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
8.38 A.M. Motion was offered by Chairperson Weisman, seconded by Member Acampora to enter
into Executive Session. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly adopted(4-0).
A.Attorney advice.
9:39 A.M. Motion was offered by Chairperson Weisman, seconded by Member Acampora to exit
Executive Session.Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly adopted(4-0).
WORK SESSION:
a) Requests from Board Members for future agenda items.
b) Request by the Southold Town Planning Board for Code interpretations regarding the
density and minimum lot size bulk schedules for Residential Districts and to determine
whether a proposed affordable housing project consisting of multiple dwellings is a
permitted use in the Hamlet Density Residential District(HD) BOARD RESOLUTION:
Mmotion was offered by Chairperson Weisman, seconded by Member Dantes to
Table the matter until June 21, 2018. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This
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Resolution was duly adopted (4-0).
9:46 A.M. Chairperson Weisman called the public hearing to order with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion was offered by Chairperson Weisman seconded by Member Acampora, to open the public
hearings section of the meeting. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly adopted
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STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEWS;
BOARD RESOLUTION: Motion was offered by Chairperson Weisman seconded by
Member Acampora, to declare the following applications as Type II Actions and not subject
to environmental review pursuant to State Environmental Quality Review (SEAR) 6
NYCRR, Part 617.5 (c) (3),with No Adverse Effect for the following projects as applied:
Type II Actions (No further steps- setback/dimensional/lot waiver/accessory
apartment/bed and breakfast requests):
Marilyn Daly, Est. of Robert Daly, Genevieve McGrath, Kevin McGrath#7134
Joseph P. Hoey, Jr. #7135
Christopher and Kristen Neimeth#7146
Neil T. McGoldrick and Amy McGoldrick #7148
Konstantine Drakopoulos and Katina Digenakis#7164
Susannah McDowell#7165
Chloem, LLC #7166
Tracy Weiss and Lee Kruter#7170
Evan and Lynn Lewis #7172
Southold Fire District#7179
Vote of the Board: All. This resolution was duly adopted (4-0).
DELIBERATIONS/POSSIBLE DECISIONS/RESOLUTIONS: The Board continued
with agenda items, and commenced deliberations on the following application. The
original determinations of each of the following applications as decided are filed with the
Southold Town Clerk:
DENY IN PART, GRANT IN PART:
Stephanie L. Teicher#7138
DENY AS APPLIED FOR
Lefkara Holdings, LLC #7158
Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly adopted (4-0).
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DECISIONS TABLED
1505 Birdseye Road, LLC #7140
Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly adopted (4-0).
PUBLIC HEARINGS: The following public hearings were held, with Chairperson
Weisman introducing each application and reading of the Legal Notice as published:
9:50 A.M. - MARILYN DALY, ESTATE OF ROBERT M. DALY, GENEVIEVE
MCGRATH AND KEVIN B. MCGRATH #7134 — By Patricia Moore, Attorney, and
David Daly, Applicant. Inquiries from Nina Niemark and Harold Niemark. Request for a
Waiver of Merger petition under Article II, Section 280-10A, to unmerge land identified as
SCTM No. 1000-66-1-13 which has merged with SCTM Nos. 1000-66-1-12 and 1000-66-
1-14, based on the Building Inspector's November 6, 2017 Notice of Disapproval, which
states that a non-conforming lot shall merge with an adjacent conforming or non-
conforming lot held in common ownership with the first lot at any time after July 1, 1983
and that non-conforming lots shall merge until the total lot size conforms to the current
bulk schedule requirements (minimum 40,000 sq. ft. in the R-40 Residential Zoning
District); located, at 50 Thomas Street, Southold, NY. SCTM Nos.1000-66-1-12, 1000-66-
1-13 & 1000-66-1-14. BOARD RESOLUTION: (Please see transcript of written
statements prepared under separate cover.) After receiving testimony, motion was offered
by Chairperson Weisman, seconded by Member Acampora, to Adjourn the hearing to the
Special Meeting of June 21, 2018. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly
adopted (4-0.
9:57 A.M. - JOSEPH P. HOEY, JR. #7135— (This hearing was opened simultaneously
with #7134) By Patricia Moore, Attorney, David Daly, Applicant. Inquiries from Nina
Niemar and Harold Neimark. Request for a Waiver of Merger petition under Article II,
Section 280-10A, to unmerge land identified as SCTM No. 1000-66-1-18 which has
merged with SCTM Nos. 1000-66-1-15, 1000-66-1-17 and 1000-66-1-19, based on the
Building Inspector's November 6, 2017 Notice of Disapproval, which states that a non-
conforming lot shall merge with an adjacent conforming or non-conforming lot held in
common ownership with the first lot at any time after July 1, 1983 and that non-
conforming lots shall merge until the total lot size conforms to the current bulk schedule
requirements (minimum 40,000 sq. ft. in the R-40 Residential Zoning District); located, at
125 Daly Lane, Southold, NY. SCTM Nos.1000-66-1-15, 1000-66-1-17, 1000-66-1-18 &
1000-66-1-19. BOARD RESOLUTION: (Please see transcript of written statements
prepared under separate cover.) After receiving testimony, motion was offered by
Chairperson Weisman, seconded by Member Acampora to Adjourn the hearingto o the
Special Meeting of June 21, 2018. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was
duly adopted 4-0Z
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10:56 A.M. Motion was offered by Chairperson Weisman, seconded by Member
Planamento to adjourn for a short recess. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution
was duly adopted (4-0).
11:08 A.M. Motion was offered by Chairperson Weisman, seconded by Member
Acampora to reconvene the public hearing. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This
Resolution was duly adopted (4-0).
11:08 A.M. - CHRISTOPHER AND KRISTEN NEIMETH #7146 — By Patricia
Moore, Attorney and Christopher Neimeth, Applicant. Request for a Variance from
Article XXIII, Section 280-124 and the Building Inspector's November 22, 2017 Notice of
Disapproval based on an application for a building permit to construct additions and
alterations to an existing single family dwelling; at; 1) less than the code required
minimum front yard setback of 35 feet; located at: 1700 Gin Lane (A.K.A. 1230 Waters
Edge Way), Southold, NY. SCTM#1000-88-3-19. BOARD RESOLUTION: (Please see
transcript of written statements prepared under separate cover.) After receiving testimony,
motion was offered by Chairperson Weisman, seconded by Member Acampora to Close
the hearing and Reserve Decision Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly
adopted (4-0).
11:17 A.M. - NEIL T. MCGOLDRICK AND AMY MCGOLDRICK #7148 — By
Patricia Moore, Attorney. Request for Variances from Article III, Section 280-15; Article
XXIII, Section 280-124, and the Building Inspector's December 1, 2017, Amended
February 7, 2018 Notice of Disapproval based on an application for a building permit to
construct an addition to a nonconforming accessory garage, and to legalize an "as-built"
deck addition and an "as-built" accessory arbor; 1) proposed accessory garage addition
located in other than the code required rear yard; 2) "as-built" deck addition is located less
than the code required minimum front yard setback of 60 feet; 3) "as-built" arbor is located
less than the code required minimum front yard setback of 60 feet; located at: 1671
Meadow Beach Lane, (Adj. to the Hall's Creek and Great Peconic Bay) Mattituck, NY.
SCTM#1000-116-4-16.4. BOARD RESOLUTION: (Please see transcript of written
statements prepared under separate cover.) After receiving testimony, motion was offered
by Chairperson Weisman, seconded by Member Acampora to Close the hearing and
Reserve Decision. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly adopted (4-0).
11:33 A.M. - KONSTANTINE DRAKOPOULOS AND KATINA DIGENAKIS #7164
By Pat Moore, Attorney and Konstantine Drakopoulos, Applicant. Request for a Variance
from Article III, Section 280-15 and the Building Inspector's January 23, 2018 Notice of
Disapproval based on an application for a building permit to legalize an "as built"
accessory above-grade patio surrounding an in-ground swimming pool; at; 1) less than the
code required minimum rear yard setback of 15 feet; located at: 1005 Mill Road, Peconic,
NY. SCTM#1000-74-2-11.2. BOARD RESOLUTION: (Please see transcript of written
statements prepared under separate cover.) After receiving testimony, motion was offered
by Chairperson Weisman, seconded by Member Dantes to Close the Hearing subject to
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receipt of information relating to proposed drainage and drywell system . Vote of the
Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly adopted (3-0). (Member Planamento has
recused
11:47 A.M. Motion was offered by Chairperson Weisman, seconded by Member Dantes to
adjourn for a short recess. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly
adopted (310J
11:53 A.M. Motion was offered by Chairperson Weisman, seconded by Member
Acampora to reconvene the public hearing. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This
Resolution was duly adopted (4-0).
11:53 A.M. - SUSANNAH MCDOWELL #7165 — By Pat Moore and Christopher
McDowell. Opposed by Charles Rodin and Barbara Rodin. Request for Variances from
Article XXIII, Section 280-124 and the Building Inspector's January 23, 2018 Notice of
Disapproval based on an application for a building permit to construct additions and
alteration to an existing single family dwelling; at; 1) less than the code required minimum
front yard setback of 40 feet; 2) less than the code required minimum side yard setback of
15 feet; located at: 180 Strohson Road, (Adj. to Sheep Pen Channel/East Creek)
Cutchogue, NY. SCTM#1000-103-10-17. BOARD RESOLUTION: (Please see transcript
of written statements prepared under separate cover.) After receiving testimony, motion
was offered by Chairperson Weisman, seconded by Member Dantes to Close the hearing
and Reserve Decision. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly adopted (4-
91.
12:39 P.M. - CHLOEM, LLC #7166 (Southold Fish Market) — By Richard Lark,
Attorney and Charles Manwaring, Applicant. Request for a Variance from Article XIII,
Section 280-56 and the Building Inspector's February 13, 2018 Notice of Disapproval
based on an application for a lot line modification to increase lot area of a non-conforming
lot; at; 1) proposed lot measures less than the code required minimum lot area of 80,000
sq. ft.; located at: 64755 NYS Route 25 and 64175 NYS Route 25, Greenport, NY.
SCTM#1000-56-4-22 & 1000-56-4-24. BOARD RESOLUTION: (Please see transcript of
written statements prepared under separate cover.) After receiving testimony, motion was
offered by Chairperson Weisman, seconded by Member Acampora to Close the Hearing
and Reserve Decision. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly adopted(4-
1:00 P.M. Motion was offered by Chairperson Weisman, seconded by Member Dantes to
adjourn for a lunch break. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly
adopted (4-0).
1:22 A.M. Motion was offered by Chairperson Weisman, seconded by Member Acampora
to reconvene the public hearing. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly
adopted (4-0).
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1:22 P.M. - TRACY WEISS AND LEE KRUTER #7170 — By Joe Read,
Representative. Request for a Variance from Article XXII, Section 280-116 A(1) and the
Building Inspector's January 16, 2018 Notice of Disapproval based on an application for a
building permit to make additions and alterations to an existing single family dwelling; at;
1) located less than the code required 100 feet from the top of the bluff; located at: 9475
Nassau Point Road, Cutchogue, NY. SCTM#1000-119-1-1. BOARD RESOLUTION:
(Please see transcript of written statements prepared under separate cover.) After receiving
testimony, motion was offered by Chairperson Weisman, seconded by Member
Planamento to Close the Hearing and Reserve Decision. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All.
This Resolution was duly adopted (4-0).
1:27 P.M. - EVAN AND LYNN LEWIS #7172 —By Ethan Lewis, Owner. Opposed by
Ellen McNeily. Request for a Variance from Article III, Section 280-15 and the Building
Inspector's February 27, 2018, Amended March 20, 2018 Notice of Disapproval based on
an application for a building permit to construct an accessory shed; at; 1) located in other
than the code required rear yard; located at: 2395 Village Lane, Orient, NY. SCTM#1000-
26-1-12.1. BOARD RESOLUTION: (Please see transcript of written statements prepared
under separate cover.) After receiving testimony, motion was offered by Chairperson
Weisman, seconded by Member Planamento to Adjourn the hearing to the Special Meeting
of June 21, 2018. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly adopted (4-0).
1:46 P.M. — SOUTHOLD FIRE DISTRICT #7179 — By William Glass, Attorney.
Request for a Variance from Article X, Section 280-46 and the Building Inspector's April
2, 2018 Notice of Disapproval based on an application for a building permit to construct a
storage building; at; 1) less than the code required minimum side yard setback of 10 feet;
located at: 315 Boisseau Avenue & 55135 NYS Route 25, Southold, NY. SCTM# 1000-
62-1-19 & 1000-62-1-11.1. BOARD RESOLUTION: (Please see transcript of written
statements prepared under separate cover.) After receiving testimony, motion was offered
by Chairperson Weisman, seconded by Member Dantes to Close the Hearing and Reserve
Decision. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly adopted (4-0).
V. RESOLUTIONS:
RESOLUTION ADOPTED: Motion was offered by Chairperson Weisman, seconded
by Member Goehringer to set the next Regular Meeting with Public Hearings to be
held June 7, 2018 at 8:30 AM. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was
duly adopted 4-0).
RESOLUTION ADOPTED: Motion was offered by Chairperson Weisman, seconded
by Member Goehringer to approve Minutes from Special Meeting held April 19, 2018.
Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly adopted (4-0).
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There being no other business properly coming before the Board at this time, the
Chairperson declared the meeting adjourned. The meeting was adjourned at 2:41 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Include by Reference: 'iled ZBA Decisions (2)
Leslie Kanes Weisman, Chairperson / 2018
Approved for Filing Resolution Adopted
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