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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997 TOWN OF SOUTHOLD, NEW YORK ACTION OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS DATE .~.[~.]7. J,,~....1,8, 1975 Decis±on - Apr±l 24, 1975 Appeal No, 1997 Dated January 16, 1975 ACTION OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD Barbara Philipp To Pautipaug Lane North Franklin, Connecticut Appellant at a meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals on A p r i 1 10, 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 ( X~( Request for a variance to the Zoning Ordinance ( ) 1975- April 24, 1975the appeal 1. SPECIAL EXCEFTION. By resolution of the Board ~ was determined that a special exception ( ) be gra~ed ( ) be de.ed pursua~ to ~t~Ie .................... Section .................... Subsection .................... paragraph .................... of the ~ning Ordin~ce and the d~n of the Building Inspector ( ) be reversed ( ) be co~irmed b~ause 8:15 P.~. (E.D.S.T.) upon application of Barbara Philipp, Pautipaug Lane, North Franklin, Connecticut for a variance in accordance ~ith the Zoning Ordinance, Article III, Section 100-30 and Bulk Schedule for permission to divide lot ~ith insufficient area. Location of property: E/S Reservoir Road, Fishers Island, Ne~ York, bounded on the north by ~. ~ay and Reservoir Road; east by ~. ~ay and ~ilmerding; south by K. Paterson; ~est by Reservoir Road. Fee paid 2. VARIANCE. By resolution of the Board it was determined that (a) Strict application of the Ordinance (would) (would not) produce practical hardship because SEE REVERSE difficulties or unnecessary (b) The hardship created (is) (is not) unique and (~vould) (would not) be shared by all properties alike in the immediate vicinity of this property and in the same use district because SEE REVERSE (c) The valance (does) (does not) observe the spirit of the Ordinance and (would) change the character of the district beeanse (would not) SEE REVERSE and therefore, it was further determined that the requested variance ( that the previous decisions of the Building Inspector ( ) be confirmed ( ) be reversed. SEE REVERSE FORM ZB4 ) be granted ( ) be denied and Pro Tam After investigation and inspection the Board finds that ths applicant is raqueeting permission to divide property end sat off lot with insufficient area. Objections have been registered centered on possible obstruction of the view of adjoining rasidenta, aa well as, aD called down gradi~9 of the lot size required in residential areas. ~owever, the 8oerd finds that increasin9 the size of the 50' x 50' tower olot would in fact up 9reds the nsighborhood because of the possibility of using the to~er on its present site if the lot were not increased. The Board finds that strict application of the Ordinance would produce practical difficulties or unnecessary hardship; the hardship created is unique and would not bs shared by all properties alike in ths immediate vicinity of this property and in ths same use district; and the variancs will not change the charactsr of the neighborhood, and will observe the spirit of the Ordinance. On motion by mr. Gillispie, seconded by Mr. Hulss, it was RESOLVED Barbara Philipp, Pautipaug Lane, North Franklin, Connecticut be GRANTED permission to divide lot with insufficient area as applied for on property located at E/S Reservoir Road, Fishers Island, New York, subject to the following conditions: (1) that permission is granted to convey ths .58 acre portion of the applicant's propsrty to the owners of the 50' x 50' tower site. Prior approval of the Board of Appeals is required for any new construction on the increased plot to be created by this action with the purpose of minimizin9 violation of the bulk requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. (3) The tower may not be incorporated into any new residential construction on the property. Vote of the Board: Ayes:- ~essrs: Gillispie, Bergen, Grigonis, ~ulse, Doyen. 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 Southold, Suffolk County, New Yqrk, 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 February 27, 1975 on the following appeals: Rehearing for reconsideration of previous 7:30 P.M. (E.S.T.) grant of variance to Harvey Bagshaw, Deep Hole Drive, Mattituck, New York on applicant's request for a variance in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article VII, Section 100-70 (B) (f) for permission to construct Body Shop within 300 feet of a residential zone. Location of property: N/S Main Road, Laurel (Dist2 11) , New ~YQrk,~ bounded~on the north by J. O'Connelt; east by ~A. ~Goodale;~ south~ by _Mai~ ~Ro~d ;~west~.by ~ ~0 ' Con~etl%. ~ ~ 7:~45 P.M. (E.S.T.) upon application of Theodore Stepnowsky, Bay Avenue, Cutch0gue, New York for a variance in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article III, section 100-32 for permission to construct antenna tower in excess of permitted height. Location of property: Bay Avenue, Cutch0gue, New YQrk, bounded on the north byoB. Kujawski; east by Bay Avenue (Skunk Lane); south by W. Billard; west by A. Macom. 8:00 P.M. (E.S.T.) upon application of Claude Carlson, Glenwood Road, Cutchogue, New York for a va_~ance in accordance with the zoning Ordinance, Article III, Section 100-30 and Bulk Schedule , and Section 280A Town Law, for permission to divide lot with insufficient area and width, and for approval of access to rear lot. Location of property: N/S North Bayview Road,Southo] bounded on the north by Hart; east by AulettO, Lotterhof, Inchanpa! Others; south by North Bayview Road, west by Graseck & Zamphiroff. Legal Notice - Pgge 2 8:15 P.M. (E.S.T.) upon application of ~arbara A. Philipp, Pautipa~g Lane, North Franklin, Connecticut for a variance in accOrdance with the zoning Ordinance, Article III, Section 100-30 and Bulk Schedule for permission to divide lot with insufficient area. Location of property: E/S Reservoir Road, Fishers Island, New York, bounded on the north by W. May and Reservoir ROad; east by W. May and wilmerding; south by K. Peterson; west by Reservoir Road. 8:30 P.M. (E.SoT..) upon application of Emmanuel Tsontos, 26 I.V. Willets Road, West North Hills (Roslyn P.O~.), New York for a special exception in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article V, Section 100-50, Subsection B (3) for permission to use land zoned "C" for multiple dwellings. Location of property: S/S Sound Avenue, Matti%uck, New York, bounded on the north by Demchuk, R.~Da~is~.Sound Avenue, L. Yarrusso, Worthington & Others; east by J. Berdinka, J. Sinko, L. Gloeckler, F. Zaneski, W. Jackowski & Others, and Factory Avenue; south by Long Island Railroad; west by Wa!go & Demchuk. 8:45 P.M. (E.S.T.) upon application of Wickham & Lark a/c Io!a Adams, Middle Road, Cutchogue, New York for a variance in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article Iii, Section 100-30 and Bulk Schedule for ~permission to divide lot with insufficient width and area. Location of property: N/S Middle Road (CR 27), Cutch0gue, New York, bounded on ~he north by Tuthitl; east by Bates; south by Middle Road (CR 27); west by Schneider. 9:00 P.M. (E.S.T.) upon application of John J. Martocci, 718 Island View Lane, Greenport, New York for a variance in accordance with the zoning Ordinance, Article III, Section 100-32 for permission to construct accessory building in front yard area Location of property: E/S Bay Shore Road Extension, Greenport, N~w York, bounded on the ~x~x north by Lutkowitz & Reibling; east by Peconic Bay; south by L. Maillet, J~.; west by R.O.W. (aorn Est.) Legal Notice - Page 3 9:15 P.M. (E.S.T.) upon application of Ruth & Guy Sobering, Sound Avenue, Mattituck, New York for a variance in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article III, Section 100-30 and Bulk Schedule for permission to use existing foundation for new construction with insufficient setback. Location of property: N/S Sound Avenue, Mattituck, New York, bounded on the north by Thornton Smith; east by Thornton Smith; south by Sound Avenue; west by Thornton Smith. 9:30 P.M. (E.S.T.) upon application of Harry W. Armstrong, 71 Dawn Drive, Greenport, New York for a variance in accordance with Article III, Section 100-32 for permission to locate accessory building in side yard area. Location of property: Dawn Drive, Greenport, New York, Map.of Cleaves Point, Block 3, Lot No. 71. 9:45 P~.~(E.S~.T~.) ~e~e~rin~amended app~ication~of _~ Reginald Hudson a/c Claire Brody & Others, 136_Front Street, Greenport, New York for a variance in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article III, Section 100-30 B-9 and Bulk dock Schedule for permission to use lot for mooring~and storage building with insufficient width and area. Location of property: E/S Gull Pond Lane, Greenport, New York (southerly lot), bounded North: N 66° 01' 20" E 165' ~; East: 135' ~ on W/S Canal: South: along northerly line of Lot 12, Fordham Acres S 60° 54' 30" W 188' ~; West: along E/S Gull Pond Lane N 68~ 19' OOW 88.9' & N 43~ 00' W 51.51' 9:$5 P.M. (E.S.T.) upon application of R~ginald Hudson a/c Claire Brody & Others, 136 Front Street, Greenport, New York for a variance in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article iii, Section 100-30 B-9 and Bulk Schedule for permission to use lot for mooring dock and storage building with insufficient widt~ and area. Location of property: E/S Gull Pond Lane, Greenport, New York (south center lot); bounded North: N 66° 01' 20" E 170' ~; East 140' ~ west side Canal; South: S 66° 01' 20" W 165' Legal Notice - Page 4 (9:55 P.M. Reginald Hudson cont'd) West: N 68° 19' 00" W 140' + along E/S Gull Pond Lane. 10:05 P.M. (E.S.T.) upon application of Reginald Hudson a/c Claire Brody & Others, 136 Front Street, Greenport, New York for a variance in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article III, Section 100-30 B-9 and Bulk Schedule for permission to use lot for mooring dock and storage building with insufficient width and area. Location of property: E/S Gull Pond Lane, Greenport, New York, (north center lot), bounded on the North: N 66° 01' 20" E 170' ~; East 140' ~ along W/S Canal; South S.66 01' 20" W 170' ~;. West N 68° 19' 00" W 91.24' and N 61~ 29' !0W 48.76' along E/S Gull Pond Lane. 10:15 P.M. (E.S.T.) upon application of Reginald Hudson a/c Claire Brody & Others,_136 Front Street, Greenport, New York~ fo~variance~ tn accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Articl~L~ III, Section 100-30 B-9 and Bulk Schedule for permission to _ use lot for mooring dock and width and area. Location of Greenport, New York (northerly Map of Fordham Acres N. 66~ 01' storage building with insufficient property: E/S Gull Pond Lane, lot), bounded North: Lot tl, East 20" E 165' ~; N~k: 140' ~ on 10" W W/S Canal; South: 66~ 01' 140' + on East side Gull 10:25 P.M. (E.S.T.) a/c George Burre!l, 1323 20" W. 170' ~; West: N 61~ 29' Pond Lane. upon application of Wickham & Lark Ditmas Avenue, Brooklyn, New York for a variance in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article Iii, Section !00-30 and Bulk Schedule & Section 280A Town Law for permission to divide lot with insufficient width, and for approval of access. Location of property: R.O.W. N/S Manhanset Avenue, Greenport, New York, bounded on the north by R~gens International Corporation; east by Gull Pond; south by H. Raynor west by W. Pell III. Legal Notice - P~ge 5 Any person desiring to be heard on the above appeals should appear at the time and place above specified. Dated: February 13, 1975 BY ORDER OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD OF APPEALS PLEASE PUBLISH ONCE FEBRUARY 20, 1975 AND FORWARD FOURTEEN (14) AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION TO THE SOUTHOLD TWON BOARD OF APPEALS, MAIN ROAD, SOUTHOLD, NEW YORK. Copies mailed to the following on February 13~ 1975: The Suffolk Weekly-Times The Long Island Traveler-Matti%uck Watchman Supervisor Albert M. Martocchia Philip Ofrias, Esq. a/c Harvey Bagshaw Theodore Stepnowsky Claude Carlson Barbara A. Phillip Emmanuet-~sontosr_-~ Wickha~ & Lark ~/~ tol~-Adaaf~z__ Joh~7~% Martocci~-c L Ruth & Guy-Sob%ring -i~ Harry W. Armstrong Reginald Hudson a/c Claire Brody & Others Wickham & Lark a/c George Burrell LEGAL NOTICE 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 Southold, Suffolk County, New York, public hearings will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Scuthold, at the Town Office, Main Road, Southuld, New York on February 27, 1975 on the following appeals: 7:30 P.M. (E.S.T.) Rehearing for reconsideration of previous grant of variance to Harvey Bngshaw, Deep Hole Drive, Mattituck, New York on applicant's request for a variance in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article VII, Section 100-70 (B) (f) for permission to construct Body Shop within 300 feet of a residential zone. Location of property: N~ Main Road, Laurel (Dist. 11), New York, bounded on the north by J. O'connell; east by A. Goodaie; south by Main Road; west by J. O'connell. 7:45 P.M. (E.S.T.) upon application of Theodore Stepnowsky, Bay Avenue, Cutchogue, New York for a variance in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article III, Section 100-32 for permission to construct antenna tower in excess of permitted height. Location of property: Bay Avenue, Cutchegue, New York, bounded on the north by B. Kujawskl; east by Bay Avenue (Skunk Lane); south by W. Billard; west by A. Macom~ 0:00 P.M. (E.S.T.) upon application of Claude Carlson, Glenwood Road, Cutchegue, New York for a variance in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article HI, Section 10O-~ and Bulk Schedule, and Section 2S0A ToWn Law, for permission to divide lot with insufficiem area and width, and for approval of access to rear lot. Location of property: N-S North Bayview Road, Southold, bounded on the north by Hart; cast by Auletto, Lotterhof, Inchanpan & Others; south by North Bayview Road, west b~L Graseck & Zamphiroff. 8:15 P.M. (E.S.T.) upon application of Barbara A. Phthpp, Pautipaug Lane, North Franklin, Connecticut for a variance in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article III, Section 100-30 and Bulk Schedule for permission to divide lot with insufficient urea. Location of property: E-S Reservoir Road, Fishers Island, New York, bounded on the north by W. May and Reservoir Read; east by W. itlay and Wilmerding; south by I~. Peterson; west by Reservoir Read. 8~30, P.M. ~ appilication of Emmanuel Tson0'~s, 26 I.V. Wi]lets Road, ,~o (P,o~yn P,O.), New York for a special exception in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article V, Section 100- 50, Subsection B (3) for permission to use land zoned "C" for multiple dwellings. Location of property: S-S Sound Avenue, Mattituck, New York, bounded on the north by Demchuk, R. Davis, Sound Avenue, L. Yarrusso, Worthington & Others; east by J. Berdinka, J. ~mko, L. Glceckler, F. Zaneski, W. Jackowski & Others, and Factory Avenue; south by Long Island Railroad; west by Waigo & Demchuk. 8:45 P.M. (E.S.T.) upon application of Wirkham & Lark a- c Iula Adams, Middle Road, Cutchegue, New York for a variance in aocordunen with .the Zoning Ordinance, Article 'iii, Section 100-30 and Bulk Schedule for permission to divide lot with insufficient width and area. Location of property: N-S Middle Read (CR 27), Cutchegun, New York, boanded on the north by Tuthili; east by Rotes; south by Middle Road (CR 27); west by Schneider. 9:00 P.M. (E.S.T.) upon application of John J. Martocci, 710 Island View Lane, Greonpert, New York for a variance in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article III, Section 100-32 for permission to construct accessory building in front yard area. Location of property: E-S Bay Shore Road Extension, Greenport, New York, bounded on the north by Lutkowitz Reibling; east by Peconic Bay; south by L. Mailiet, Jr.; west by R.O.W~ (Horn Est.) 9:15 P.M. (E.S.T.) upon application of Ruth & Guy Sobering, Sound Avenue, Maltituck, New York for a variance in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article III, Section 100-30 and Bulk Schedule for permission to use existing foundation for new construction with insufficient setback. Location of property: N~q Sound Avenue, Mattituck, New York, bounded on the north by Thornton Smith; east by Thornton Smith; south by Sound Avenue; west by Thornton Smith. 9:30 P.M. (E.S.T.) upon application of Harry W. Armstrong, 71 Dawn Drive, Greenpert, New York for a variance in accordance with Article HI, Section 100-32 for permission to locate accessory building in side~ yard arca. Location of property: Dawn Drive, Grcenpert, New York, Map of Cleaves Point, Block 3, Lot NO. 71. 9:45 P.M. (E.S.T.) Rehearing, amended application of Reginald Hudson a-c Claire Brody & Others, 136 Front Street, Greeaport, New York for a variance in accordunce with the Zoning Ordinanen, Article III, Section 100-30 B-9 and Bulk Schedule for permission to use lot for mooring dock and storage building with insufficient width and area. Location of property: E-S Gull Pond Lane, Greonpert, New York (southerly 10t), bounded North: N 66 degrees 01' ~20" E 165' +; East: 135' + on Canal: So--uth: along ~"ortherly i line of Lot 12, Fordham Acres S 60 degrees 54' 30" W 188' +; West: along E-S Gull Pond I~ne N 68 degrees 19' OOW 66.9' & N 43 degrees 00' W 51.51'. 9:55 P.M. (E.S.T.) upon application of Reginald Hudson a-c Claire. Brody & Others, 136 Front Street, Grennport, New York for a variance in accordance with the Zoning )rdinance, Article III, Section L00-30 B-9 and Bulk Schedule for )ermission to use tot for mooring dock and storage building with insufficient width and area. ~tl6n'of property: E-S Gull Pond Lane, Grecnpert, New York (south center lot); bounded North: N 66 degrees 01' 20" E 170' ~; East 140' + west side Canal; South: S 66 de'-grecs 01' 20" W 165' +; West: N 66 degrees 19' 00" W '140' + along E-S Gull Pond Lane. 10:05 P.M. (E.S.T.) upon application of Reginald Hudson a-c Claire Brody & Others, 136 Front Street, Greenpert, New York for a variance in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article III, 'Section 100-30 B-9 and Bulk Schedule for permission to use lot for mooring deck and storage building with insuffi,._~ut width and area. Location of property: E-S Gull Pond Lane, Greimport, New York, (north center lot ), bounded on the North: N 66 degrees 01' 20" E 170' +; East 140' +along W-S Canal; South S. 66 degrees 01' 20" W 170' 4-; West N 66 degrees 19' 00" W 91.24' and N 61 degrees 29' 10W 48.76' along E-S Gull Pond ' Lane. 10:15 P.M. (E.S.T.) upon applieatinn of Reginald Hudson a-e Claire Brody & Others, 136 Front Street, Greonpert,' New York for a variance in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article III, Section 100-30 B-9 and Bulk Schedule for pormtssiun to use lot for mooring dock and storage building with insufficient width and area. Location of property: E-S Gull Pond Lane, Grcenport, New York (northerly lot), bounded North: Lot 11, Map of Fordham Acres N. 66degrees 01' 20" E 165' +; East: 140' + on W-S Canal; South: 66 degrees 01' 20" W. 170'+; Wes{." N 61 degrees 29' 10" W 140' + on East side Gull Pond Lane. 10:25 P.M. (E.S.T.) upon application of Wickham & Lark a- c George Bm'rell, 1323 Ditmas Avenue, Brooklyn, New York for a variance in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article III, Section 100-30 and Bulk Schedule & Section 280A Town Law for permission to divide lot with insufficient width, and for approval of access. Location of property: R.O.W. N~ Manhanset Avenue, Greenport, New York, bounded on the north by Regeus International Corporation; east by Gull Pond; south by H. Raynor; west by W. Pell III. Any person desiring to bo heard on the above appeals should' appear at the time and place above specified. Dated: February 13, 1975 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS i ;OUNTY OF SUFFOLK. ~TATE OF NEW YORK, ~ ss: Stuact C. Do,-man being duly Swor ays that .... .h,e. is Printer and Publisher of lhe SUFFOL ~rk'~KLY TIMES. a newspaper published ~l Greenport. in sa: ounty; and ~hat the notice, of which the annexed is u printc opy, has been published in the said Suffolk Weekly Tim: .nce in eoch week, for ........ O..rl.e..(.~.). ..........weel uccessively commencing on the ....T~..e.n.t;.i.e.l;.h. ........... ~y of ... F.e.~.u~, .rye.. 197 5 ;worn to, fore me th~s . ~./Z. ..... / ,~' NOTARi'I~J~'-'i{:'" '!:/' ' .......... LEGAL No. 676 Town of Southold LI.,N.Y. NOTICE OF HEARINGS Pursuant to Seciion 267 of the Town Law a nd the provisions of the Amend. ed Building Zone Ordinance of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, public hearing will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Southold, at the Town Office, Main Road, Southold, New York, on February 27, 1975 on the fogowing ap peal: ion of Barbara A. Philipp, Pautipaug .ane, North Franklin, Connecticut :or a variance in accordance with [oning Ordinance, Article III, Sec ion t00.30 and Bulk Schedule for per ~nission to divide lot with insufficien area. Location of property: E3S Res ervoir Road, Fishers Island, Ney York, bounded on the north by W AAay & Reservoir Read; east by W May & Wilmerding; south by K. Pe- terson; west by Reservoir Road. Any person desiring to be he~rd on the above appeal should appear at the lime and place above speckled. Dated: February t3,1975. BY ORDER OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN ~OARO OF APPEALS NOTICE OF HEARINGS Pursuant to Section 267 of the Town Law and the pro- visions of the Amended Build- ing 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, Southold, New York on Feb- ruary 27, 1975 on the following appeals: 7:30 P.M. (EST) Rehearing for reconsideration of previous grant of variance to Harvey Bagshaw, Deep Hole Drive, Mattituck, New York on ap- plicant's request for ;a variance in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article VII, Section 100-70 (B) (f) for permission to construct Body Shop within 300 feet of a~ residential zone. Location of property: N/S Main Road, Laurel (Dist. 11), New York, bounded on the north by J. O'Connell; east by A. Good- ale; south by Main Road: west by J. O'Connelh 7:45 P.M. (EST) upon appli- cation of Theodore Stepnowsky, Bay Avenue, Cutchogue, New York for a variance in accord- amce with the Zoning Ordi- nance, Article III, Section 100- 32 for permission to construct antenna tower in excess of per- mitted height. Location of property: Bay Avenue, Cut- chogue, New York, bounded on the north b~ B. Kujawski; east by Bay Avenue (Skunk Lane); south by W. Billard; west by A. Macom. 8:00 P.M. (.EST) upon appli- cation of Claude Carlson, Glen- wood Roa'd, Cutchogue, New York for a variance in accord- ance with the Zoning Ordi- nance, Article III, Section 100- 30 and Bulk Schedule, and Section 280A Town Law, for permission to divide lot with insufficient area and width. and for approval of a~cess to rear lot. Location of property: N/S North Bayview Road, Southold, bounded on the north · by Hart; east by Au]otto, Lot- terhof, Inchanpan & Other:;: south by North Bayview Road, west by Graseck & ZaTnphiroff. 8:15 P.M. (EST) upon appli- cation of Barbara A. Philipp, Pautipaug Lane, North Frank- lin, Connecticut for a variance in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article III, Section 100-30 and Bulk Schedule for permission to divide lot with Insufficient area. Location of property: E/S Reservoir Road, Fishers Island, New York, bounded on the north by W. May and Reservoir Road; east by W. May and Wilme,'ding: south by K. Peterson; west by Reservoir Ro~d. 8:30 P.M. (EST) upon ~opli- cation of Emmanuel Tsontos. 26 I. V. Willets Road, West North Hills (Roslyn P.O.) New York for a special exception in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article V, Section 100-50, Subsection B (3) fm permission to use land zoned "C" for multiple dwellings. Lo- cation of property: S/S Sound Avenue, Mattituck, New York, bounded on the north by Dem- chuk, R. Davis, Sound Avenue, L. Yarrusso, Worthington 8:45 P.M. (EST) upon appli- cation of Wickham & Lark a~c Iola Adams, Middle Road, Cut- chogue, New York or a vari- ance in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article III, Section 100-30 and Bulk Sched- ule for permission to divide lot with insufficient width and area. Location of property: Middle Road (eR 27), Cut- chogue, New York, bounded on the north by Tuthill; east by Bates; soutl~ by Middle Road (CR 27); west by Schneider. 9:00 P.M. (EST) upon appli- cation of John J. Martooci, 718 Island View Lane, Greenport. New York for a variance in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article III, Section 100-32 for permission to con- struct accessory building in front yard areae. Location of properly: E/S Bay Shore Road Extension, Greenport, New York, bounded on the north by Lutkowitz & Reibling; east by Peconic Bay; south by L. Mail- let, Jr.; west b.y R.O.W. thorn Est.) 9:15 P.M. (EST) upon appli- cation of Ruth & Guy Sobering, Sound Avenue, Mattituck, New York for a variance in ~ecord- a'nce with the Zoning Ordi- nance, Article III, Section 100- 30 and Bulk Schedule for per- mission to use e~isting founda- tion for new construction ~vith insufficient setback. Location of property: N/S Sound Avenue, Mattituck, New York, bounded on the north by Thornton Smith east by Thornton Smith; south by Sound Avenue; west by Thornton Smith. 9:30 P.M. (EST) upon appli- cation of Harry W. Armstrong, 71 Dawn Drive, Greenpor~, New York for a variance in accord- ance with Article III, Section 100-32 for. permission to locate accessory building in side yard area. Location of property: Dawn Drive, Greenport, New York, Map of Cleaves Point, Block 3, Lot No. 71. 9:45 P.M. (EST) Rehearing, amended application of Reg- inald Hudson a/c Claire Brady & Others, 136 Front Street, Greenport, New York for n var.- iance in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article III, Section 100-30 B-9 and Bulk Schedule for permission to use lot for mooring dock and stor- age building with insufficient width and area. Location pf proper~y: E/S Gull Pond Lane, Greenport, New York (south- erly lot), bounded North: N 66° 01' 20" E 165' East: 135' ± on W/S Canal: South: along northerly line of Lot 12, Fordham Acres S 60° 54' 30" W 188' ±: West: along E/S Gull. Fond Lane N 68° 19' OOW 88.9' & N 43~ 00' W 51.51'. 9:55 P.M. (EST) upon appli- cation of Reginald Hudson a/c Claire Brady & Others, 136 Front Street, Greenp~Srt, New York for a variance in a~cord- anco with the Zoning Ordinance Article III, Section 100-30 and Bulk Schedule for per- mission to use lot for rnooring dock and storage building with insufficient width and area. Lo- cation of property: E/S Gui1 Pond Lane, Greenport, New York (south center lot); bound- 10:05 P.M. (EST) upon appli- catior ~ Reginald Hudson a/c Clair~ arody & Others, ]39 Front Street, Greenport. New York for a variance in accord- ance with the Zoning Ocdi- nance, Article III, Section 100- 30 B-9 and Bulk Schedule for permission to use lot for moor- ing dock and storage building that she J$ wit~ insufficient width and area. Location of property: E/S ~ MATTITUCK Gull Pond Lane, Greenport, d at $o~ltho[d, New York, (north center lot), bounded on the North: N 66° of which the 01' 20" E 170' ±; East 140' ± ~lished in said along W/S Canal; South S. 66° 01' 20" W 170' ±; West N 63° ~an once each 19' 00" W 91.24' and N 61* 29' 10W 48.76' along E/S Gull ........... ~ week~' Pond Lane. b/~ (~ ~t 10:15 P.M. (EST) upon appli-z(.: ...................... ca, ion of Reginald Hudson a/c Claire Brady & Others, 136 Front Street, Greenport, New York for a variance in accord- ' anee with the Zoning Ordi- ._;.f.~.~... ............. nonce, Article III, Section I00- 30 B-9 and Bulk Schedule for permission to use lot for moor- Lug dock and storage building with insufficient width and ~ area. Location of property: E/S L./.~. ......... day Gull Pond Lane, Greenport, New York (northerly lot), bounded North: Lot 11, MaN_ of Fordham Acres N. 66° 01' 20" ]~ 165' ±; East 140' ± on W/S Canal; South: 66° 01' 20" W. 140' ± on East side Gull Pond ........ Lane. 10:25 P.M. (EST) upon appli- cation of Wickham & Lark a/c George Burrell, 1323 Ditmas Avenue, Brooklyn, New York for a variance in ~rccordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article III, Section 100-30 and Bulk Schedule & Section 28~A Town Law for permission to divide lot with insufficient width, and for approval of ac- cess. Location of properly: R.O.W. N/S Manhanset Ave- nue, Greenport, New York, bounded on the north by Re- ' gens International Corpor~etion: east by Gull Pond; south by H. Raynor; west by W. PelI III. Any person desiring to be heard on the above appeals should appear at the time and place above specified. Dated: February 13, 1975 BY ORDER OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD OF APPEALS TOWN OF SOUTHOLD, NEW YORK APPEAL FROM DECISION OF ,BUILDING INSPECTOR APPEAL NO. /~7 DATE ../..Z//.'~.Z.-'Z~E/ ........... : TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN OF SOUTHOLD, N. Y. ~, (~) ~e~.,/.e., ....... .~.~.~.~.,.~. ...................... Name of Appella,nt ~' Street and NUmber .: ........................................................................................................................ HEREBY APPEAL TO Municipality State THE ZON,NG BOARD OF APPEALS FROM THE DEC'S'ON DE THE ~,LDIN~ 'NSP~CTOR ON PPLICAT,ON FOR PE ,T NO ..................................... DATED ..... ...... WHEREBY THE BUILDING INSPECTOR DENIED TO ) ) Name of Applicant for permit of Street and Number Municipality State PERMIT TO USE PERMIT FOR OCCUPANCY ]. LOCATION OF THE PROPERTY .~'~,e~,ai~. Street Use District on Zoning Map .....~. .................................................. ~ ................... ~,~ ~-~ Map No. Lot No. 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.) 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 appeal (~) (has not) been made with respect to this decision 6f the Building Inspector or with respect to this property. Such appeal was ( ) request for a special oermit ( ) request for a variance and was made in Appeal No ................................ Dated ...................................................................... REASON FOR APPEAL ( ) A Variance to Section 280A Subsection 3 (iX) A Variance to the Zoning Ordinance ( ) is requested for the reason that ]Porto (Continue on other side) REASON FOR APPEAL Continued 1. STRICT APPLICATION OF THE ORDINANCE wouJd produce practica[ difficuJties or unneces- 2. The hardship created is UNIQUE and Js not shored by all properties alike in the immed[aee vicinity of this property and in this use district because ~-~z~j ~'~.zz~¢>_~ C, 5-~f'O~e4W ~ 3. The Variance wou~d observe the spirit of the Ordinance and WOULD NOT CHANGE THE CHARACTER OE THE DISTraCT bec°use ~¢ , OF~~ ss S~g~ature COUNZY Swo.. to ~s ........... ~.~.~ ......................... dw of ....... TOWN OF SOUTHOLD BUILDING DEPARTMENT TOWN CLERK'S O,FFICE SOUTHOLD~ N. Y. NOT,CE Or .IS^P..OV^L FiFe No ................................................................... Date ........... .~..~.....L...~. .............. , 19.-.?.-~. ~o ...~....~~..~ ........ ~~..~.~Z~"~;;~]; ~ ~Z"? ............................ ...D~....~,~..~....~ ...... .~....~~.~.: ................................................................... DONALD L. CLEVELAND, INC. 33 LEWIS STREET · GREENWICH~ CONNECTICUT 06830 · PHONE 203/661.5666 March 18, 1975 Mr. William B. May, Jr. 3 West 57th Street New York, New York 10019 Bear Bruce: This is to acknowledge your letter of March 14, 1975 and your offer to purchase the family's Towereon Fishers Island for $8000. It is s~ill our hope to use the Tower by acquiring the necessary property. We have always thought something intaresting could be done, and on that basis paid quite a bit ($6000.) for th~ property in 1969. At this time, the Tower is not for sale. Sincer~ly, Donal4 ~, C~/eveland DLC/cam c.c.R.W. ~i~lispie, Chai~uan Zoning Board of Appeals DONALD L. CLEVELAND, INC, 33 LEWIS STREET · GREENWICH, CONNECTICUTO6830 · PHONE 203/661.5666 ~ E 1~[O - LET T ER~ May 6, 1975 Donald E. Cleveland, Inc. 33 Lewis Street Greenwich, Conn. 06830 Dear Sirs: In response to your telephone request of Mr.//' Robert Gillispie, I am enclosing a copy of of the Board of Appeals on Appeal No. l~B~rbara Philipp as well as pages 1 and 2 of the April 24th minutes. The Town of Southold charges $1.00 for the first page and 25¢ a page after the initial charge for copies. We would appreciate it if you would send $1.75 for the enclosed copies. Please make check payable to Town of Southold. Yours truly, MarJorie McDermott REAL ESTATE ESTABLISHED 1866 WILLIAM B. MAY, JR. PRESIDENT June 17, 1975 Mr. Howard Terry Senior Building Inspector Town of Southold Southold, N.Y. 11971 Dear Mr. Terry: It seems like old times to again be writing to you. Once more I am grateful to you for your help. I enclose my dollar to cover the cost of your mailing and xerox. The decision is indeed an interesting one, designed I am sure to do sonmthing for Mrs. Philipp and at the same time protect the interests of the existing dwellings. I would greatly appreciate hearing from you or Serge of any plans put on file. Our position remains that at great effort we and the others on Res- evoir Road worked with you and John Wickham to do the thing right and within the structure of the ordinances and we~ therefore~ expect anyone else who builds to do it properly also. Once again, my thanks for your help. WBM:eh Encl. Sincerely, / /~ William B. MayJ ~ 3 WEST 57TH STREET NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019 (212) 688-8700 OTHER OFFICES: GREENWICH VILLAGE, FISHERS AND FIRE ISLANDS, IRVINGTON, N.Y. June 6~ 1975 ~Ir William B. May Wm.B,May Company 3 ~Jest 57 St Nm~ York~ N,Y, Dear 3ir~ At the request of Serge Doyen Jr~ Fishers Island~ I am enc3osing a cory of the action in the Earbra Philipp~ matter from thc i~o::rd of .~o~'~.::~-:~ file, There is a fee of ~ 1,O0 for this copy, From the Doard's action (2) anyone wishing to build on the lot set off and co~bined with the 50 XSO tower lot Mill have to submit tLeir buildJ~i ~ts~s to the Boa, rd! of Appeals for s~provat before a building per:~it ca~ be issued. Trusting the above and enclosed will be helrful, Yours tr~]y Sr Building In pectdr WILLIAM B. MAY INC. REAL ESTATE ~STABLISHEO 1866 WILLIAM B. MAY, JR. PRESIDENT 1975 Mr. R. W. Gillispie, Chairman Zoning Board of Appeals Town of Southold Main Road Southold, New York 11971 Dear Mr. Gillispie: I greatly appreciated your letter advising that a division had to be made on the Fishers Island property adjoining my own. I understand this and am completely aware of your position here. More than this, I enjoyed our long phone conversation and your approach to your duties. I am sure that you and I could like each other if we had a chance to know one another better. I re- extend my invitation to lunch with me should you come to New York City. It appears that neither ~r. Cleveland nor Mrs. Phillip wish to sell any land to me. This is of course their privilege, so I guess the chips will have to fall where they may. I am still opposed to any reSuction in lot size for a building permit, and I am most apprehensive about another structure so close to my home but I ~ave other things to concern me, such as earning a]h~iving and rearing a son, so the time I can give to the matter is limited. My best regards to you and my thanks for your consider- ation in this matter. Sincerely, ~iZZiam B. May, ~r. WBM:vk 3 WEST 57TH STREET NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019 (212) 688-8700 ©THF~ OFFICF$: G~FENWICH ¥1LLAGF, FISHF:~$ A~D FI~E ISLAr',JD$, I~¥1NGT©N, ~.Y. April 10, 1975 Mr. R. W. Gillispie, Chairman Zcning Board of Appeals Town of Southold Main _Road Southold, New York 11971 Dear Mr. Gillispie: Several days ago I received a copy of the letter written by Bruce May to you regarding a possible zoning v-~riance c~ a .55 acre parcel adjoining Mr. May's property. When I was in Southold for the last meeting of the Town Zoning Board I left with the strc~g feeling that it was very likely that the zc~ing variance would be granted allowing the cc~structic~ of a new building c~ less than an acre plot. Although this variance would not have as dramatic an effect on me as it would c~ Mr. May I still feel very strongly about such a variance. The effort which must by necessity end choice involve such perscnal considerations as financial investment, quiet end l~disturbed use of land and housing cn Fishers Island is only undertaken after careful sideration of a given area. Fishers Island has always--~p until this time--been an area where if c~e chooses to make the invest- ment a man could with certain certainty enjoy the quiet and undisturbed surroundings. This is accc~plished primarily by his ability to make a substantial investment in land and building reinforced by good zc~ing laws. There is no need for me to go into the financial gynlnastics of gaining such security of privacy and what can only be termed quiet enjoyment for r~yself as I have already outlined th~n in a previous letter. Although this variance will only marginally affect me I ~n quite certain fr~n having spent many years in real estate that the variance will, if granted, have a catastrophic effect on these considerations where Mr. May is concerned. page 2 Having given scme considerable thought to your thesis that the applicant for the variance will be denied the use of her property if it is ncC granted then I can only say that when a mature indi- vidual knowingly purchases any cc~modity where the existing laws are already an encumberance that restricts use then that indivi- dual's right to ask for relief should only he considered in light of the effect that that relief will have on others who are in a similar situation. Both Mr. May and myself have made investments, spent our mc~ey and taken our chances under the laws and ground rules set down and available to all on an equal basis. To deny Mr. May or myself equal protection under those ground rules is to ec~]a]ly deny us the use of our property. It is not sufficient to say that building a house is the total use for which we purchased the land. Our total use involves the view of the surro~ding area not to be diminished by a change in the law. We do not ask that you improve our condition but merely to give us the protection we felt we had before we invested our money. I guess I could go on en%%Terating the untold advantages of living in a sparcely populated area, but I think the thrust of my ~t must be that we are all gr~wn-up adults and that we ccme to you responsible for our acts and decisions ender the laws that exist. It would be unfair to enrich one man by diminishing another. Had the zoning laws been different at the time the applicant made her purchase I would not feel so strongly. But they wore not and we each of us started on an equal footing and I would hope that the Zoning Board of Appeals in the Town of Southold will allc~ us to finish on the sam~ basis without lending its weight to either side. Very truly yours, cc: Bruce May Serge Doyen April 15, 1975 Mr. William B. May 3 W. 57th Street New York, N.Y. 10019 Dear Mr. May= Please be advised that deoision on Appeal No.~, Barbara Philipp- property @ E/S Reservior Road, Fishers Island, N.Y. was postponed until 11~30 A.M., Thursday, April 24, 1975. It was s~ggested by Mr. Doyen that this be postponed again in the interest of better zoning. However, the maximum that the Board may postpone decision is sixty (60) days. Decision must be made on April 24, 1975. Yours truly, Robert W. Gillispie, Jr., Chairman Southold Town Board of Appeals RWG=bn fi: April 4, 1975 Mrs. Barbara A. I>autipauq Lane ~. F. D #1 North Fr~, Co~ ~ you no do~t~~e o~er ne~ ~n ~o~ ~ ~e .. ~~ ~~to ~ ~t for a ~q ~e to ~it co~t~CtlO~ ~ two d~ 5n vol~ to ~ ~ ~ t~er ~ your. 55 ~ 1~, ~g ~ to my hol~n~ ~ ~ ~~g a n~ for d~n~q ~e zo~q ~e~. On my return from a business trip I learn that my offer to purchase the tower has been rejected with a flat statement 'the tower is not for ~.le". In keepinq with my promise to the ~oninq Boa_rd of Al~ I now apprOaCh you. ~ince I have no idea what price you have on the. 55 acrs paroel but Since the request for variance states that you are prepared to sell the property to Mr. Cleveland I can then conclude that it is for sale. I hereby make a formal offer to purchase the. 55 acre parcel adjacent to my prOperty for a price 10~ in excess of the price at which you agreed to sell the land to M.r. Cleveland prior to applying for the zoning variance, or for $1,000. 00 more than this agreed upon price, which- ever is greater. I certainly believe that this is fair and ~enerous. R will relieve you of any hardship in the 8e~!tnq of this land. It will a~ao relieve you of any problems you may have felt you encountered as a result of our common boundary. I wall apprech~te & prompt reply. Very truly yours, WBM:lb / cc: Mr. l~.W. O~!~lapie, Chairman~ Zoning Board of ApPeals Town of Southhold Will!a,,~ B. May, Ir. President William B. May, Yr. Ardsley Avenue Irvington, New York April 4, 1975 10533 Mr. R.W. Gilllspie, Chairman Zoning Board of Appeals Town of Southold Main Road Southold, New York 11971 Re: Fishers Island, New York Dear Mr. Gillispie: I am endeavoring to comply with the statement I made at the last hearing and I am now trying to buy both the tower and the . 55 acre parcel of Mrs. Philipp. On my return from a business trip I learn that "the tower is not for sale". A copy of this letter was sent to you. I also learn from it that the last price paid for the tower was $6, 000.00. From this I conclude that my offer of $8, 000. 00 for this property relieves Mr. Cleveland of any hardship he may feel in the disposition of the tower. I include herewith a copy of my letter to Mrs. Philipp. As you see, I offer her a figure above what she has agreed to accept from Mr. Cleveland. This should relieve her of any hard- ship. I will then have no objection to her building on the remaining 1.2 acre lot she will hold. (In fact, since we both have 13 year old boys I will welcome her coming). I do not know what success I will have with the offer to purchase but I think I should have more time for the negotiation. Is there any way this matter could again be postponed and brought up at the May meeting of your Board? I will call you on Tuesday, April 8th to ask again. I see that my wife has written to you. Her letter is emotional and states our case from the "personal standpoint" I mentioned in my initial letter. Believe me, I feel just as strongly on the emotional side as she does but in the culture to which you and I were both reared it seems the men of the family are not permitted resort to such feelings. I must therefore again state my position on the "general concern" level. I join my neighbors in asking once more that you not grant variance which reduce the required lot sizes and thereby degrade our community. At the risk of being repititious, Fishers Island is something precious to us. As the Urban sprawl, sometimes called Megololopolous spreads from Boston to Richmond, Va. it is hard to find such an oasis. It is for the special preciousness Mr. R.W. Gillispie, Chairman April 4, 1975 Page Two of it that many of us will pay huge taxes and maintenance costs to have our summer houses at Fishers. Once it loses [his "mystic isle" quality we can easily walk away from it. A sure way to lose this charm is to perforate the zoning law, reduce the lot sizes, and increase the building. This is no ordinary situation; to us the charm of Fishers Island is everything. I beg you to 9dye every consideration to this opposition. Sincerely, WBM:lb Encl. March 28, 1975 Mr. William B. May 3 W. 57th Stre%t New York, N.Y. 10019 Dear Mr. Mays In reference to our telephone conversation of March 27, 1975 please be advised of the following information pertaining to Appeal No. 1997 Barbara Philipp, property located at Reservior Road, Fishers Island, N.Y.~ At the present time, this application is before the Board of Appeals requesting ~ermission to divide lot with insufficient area. The only applicable map to this application is a survey of the property. A plot plan, showing the proposed location of the proposed dwelling, or building plans for the proposed dwelling are not applicable to this application, and therefore will not be required at this time. They will be required when the applicant applies for a building permit. And st that time, the only consideration will be that the plot plan meet required setbacks and sideyards. Trusting the above information will be helpful , cc~file Yours truly, Bettl~ N~ville, Secretary pro Tam Southol~ Town Board of Appeals Chai~-~n, Zoning Board of Appeals Town of Southold Sout~old, New York Dear Mr. Gillispie: I understsnd your Board is still contemplating the zoning change on the one half acre parcel located on Resevoir Road Fishers IsZ~nd and now belonging to Barbara Philipp. I would ~gain like to point out that out of ten acres from which to choose we selected our building site because of its view. We then had our house designed end positioned to take advantage of this view. The two sides of the house which face the water are entirely glass windows. The two sides facing inland are windowless. With the local zoning ordinance in mlndwe were making the best use of our la~d. Now, in he middle of the game your board is being asked to change the zoning to accomodate a third partyw~o purchased his 80 X 80 lot knowing it was not a buildable lot. My husband came to~ an agreement with this owner to buy this 80 X 80 lot a year ago and the next day the owner called to say he had changed his mind --- the deal was o~f. So this lot does not have to represent a "hardship" to its owner. Instead, I say that if you gx~nt this variance you will be placing a "hardship" on m_~e. The building of our Fishers Islsnd house'has already proven a painful experience for us. In the course of the 0uilGing prices went sky high. We have now invested much more money in ~h~s house than we can afford. Because of this expense the building of ~he house has taken three years time and it spill is not complete. We have had to do much of the inside laborourselves. Had we known that t~e Zoning Board would grant such a variance we would have designed and positioned our house differently or more likely we would not have built at all. The site of our ~ouse is only good as long as the present zoning holds up. I understand you said you wouldn't oe setting a preceden% Dy downgragin~ the zoning in this instance. I believe you Would be setting a precedent. There will always Oe other~ who plead bawdship in,be future a~ if you wouldn'% Erant %hem a change in zoning, why would you consider doing it in this case? I t~-ust taat v~nan you consiaer tr~ invest~nt ± ha. ye in my house, some~ting I can neve~ recoup, the hours of our own pe~-sonal laoor and the fact ~at we nave Duzlt ~nd made de- cisions oasea upon your zoning ordinance you won, t see fit to grant the variance. ~f you do.youwill be switching the "hardship" to me. A building permit on this undersized lot would place another house directly under our noses and in- stead of ~ fine view of The Race and Long Island Sound we weould have nothing to view but the back of another house a scant fifty feet away. It is one person's hardship against another's, but I am committed; my house is built and my view is either there or not depending on what happens on this ~djacent property. Without ~is view the va~ue of my house would depreciate by half, and we don't have the money to absorb such a loss. There is no one who has as ~mch to lose as I. Very sincerely yours, NEW AOD;:, ::.S S WILLIF:~,; B. M,',V CC)., tN~C NEW yO~K, ~',. Y' ~OOi~ pM'ONE: 688-8700 March 14, 1975 Mr. Donald L. Cleveland Woodale Road Greenwich, Connecticut Dear Don: Quite by chance I was made aware of the request from Barbara Phllipp to down-zone the Resevoir Road property and sell a 1/2 acre lot to you. I attended the hearing and registered opposition to this petition as did most of the immediate neighbors. One of the argtunents advanced to the Zoning Board was that as a result of your undersized lot you would be unable to either use or sell the tower. I reminded the gentlemen that you were not the first owner after the Government sale and were aware of the limitations on the property at the time of your purchase. I further rs- minded them that we had reached an a~reement last year for my purchase of the tower at $7, 000. 00. After hearing further objections on the part of another neighbor the Board decided to postpone decision on the matter uniil I had a chance to contact you and once a~aln endeavor to purchase the tower from you, thereby relieving you of any hardship which might result from the existing zoning ordinance. Well, my offer sttll holds. In fact, I'll add $1,000. O0 and make the price $8, 000. 00. This is a pretty fancy appreciation for a tiny square of property which sold for $2, 600.00 Just eight years a~o. You will recognize a profit and I will be relieved of a construction Job a few feet from my front door and a block to my view. I will appreciate hearing from you at your earliest convenience. I will go right to contract and have the full payment in your hands within a month. Sincerely, William B. May, Ir. President WBM:lb cc: Mr. I~.W. Gi!!ispie, Chairman/ Zoning Board of Appeals P. O. Box 32 Fishers Island, New York 06390 February 25, 1975 Mr. R. W. Gillispie Chairman Zoning Board of Appeals Town of Southold Main Road Southold, New York 11971 Dear Sir: I am writing on the matter of the application for a variance with respect to the zoning law on Reservoir Road, Fishers Island, New York. It is my understanding that an application has been made to permit the construction of a dwelling on a 1/Z acre lot while retaining the right to construct another dwelling on a contiguous 1.2 acre lot owned by the same person. As an immediate neighbor I wish to register my strong objection to the granting of such variance. I cannot conceive of any justification for such variance that would not apply to all property in the area. I consider, therefore, that the granting of the requested variance would not only cause immediate damage to the neighborhood but would set a precedent that could make a mockery of the existing zoning law in the future. On behalf of my family and myself I sincerely hope the variance will be denied. .~w~ry ~uly~ ~-~'r . your s, John C. Evans 233 South Greeley Avenue Chappaqua, New York 10514 February 25, 1975 Mr. R: W. Gillispie Chairman of Zoning Board of Appeals Town Clerk's Office Main Road Southold, L.I., New York 11971 R!~' Zoning Hearing February 27, 1975 Dear Mr. Gillispie: I regret that I cannot be present at the Zoning Hearing February 27th since property which I own is affected. I did not receive a notice of this hearing. Would you please accept this letter as evidence of my strong objection to a proposed application for a variance to the existing zoning of some Fishers Island property? The property involved is a half acre parcel on Reservoir Road owned by Mrs. Phillips. At present this property is in a one acre zoning area. The request for a variance, as I understand it, would permit someone to build on Mrs. Phillips' one-half acre parcel which, I believe, is Lot E-3-S. About five years ago I purchased my land almost across Reservoir Road from this parcel. Mr. Conant and Mr. Hickey also bought parcels of one acre of land or more from Mr. Bruce May who showed us the development plan that the Town officers had approved. And consequently, Messrs. Couant, Hickey and I have each spent sizable sums of money on houses which we built on the land. The value of those houses would be substantially reduced if this down- zoning were permitted to occur. It would be no consolation to have the right to break up our plots in such a way as to let some- one else build a house on the other one-half acre of our lands. I'm sure none of us want that! I can't believe that your Board of Appeals would sanction half acre zoning in this part of Fishers Island. To spoil its natural beauty -2- would not be in the best interests of the Town of Southold. Financially, a down-zoning policy would result in a far greater increase in expenses for the Town of Southold than any possible increase in tax revenues for Southold. I am grateful for the careful consideration which I'm sure your Board will give to this matter. Thank you. Sincerely, Kent Rhodes P.S. I don't know the technical description of my property, but if there's any doubt, my 73-74 tax bill shows a receipt number of 24801. February 21, 1975 Mr. R. W. Gillispie Chairman Board of Zcning, Board of Appeals Tc~n of Southold Main Road Southold, New York Dear Mr. Gillispie: It has cc~e to my attentic~ that a variance has been applied for on Lot 3S owned by Barbara Philips which as I understand is .55 acres on Reservoir Road. Since I am a property owner c~ P~servoir Road, it concerns me deeply that such a variance would be ccnsidered as I and each of our neighbors has c~lied with the one acre min~ zcn- ing for houses. In my particular case it becaa~ necessary for me to purchase an additic~al 1 1/2 acres and to spend considerable time and money c~ revised architectural plans when I was informed that I would have to r~move the kitche~ frcm the guest house if I wished to carry cn with plans to continue building my main residence. I feel any downgrading of pres~t zoning restrictions would lead to willy-nilly requests by owners of more than c~e individual building lot (1 acre) cn gro~ds that a precedent has been established by the exceptic~ made for Mrs. Philips. I feel the effect of this down- zoning would be to diminish the value of my property and that of n~; neighbors. It is for this reasc~ I aa1 writing and asking you and the members of your board to carefully consider this application and to reject it as not in keeping with what I feel must certainly be the overwhelming wishes of the vast rmajority of Fisher's Island residents who wish to retain the rural atmosphere which has mad~ Fisher's Island such a pleasant cc~L~,unity. Sincerely, William B. May, Jr. Ardsley Avenue Irvington, New York 10533 February 21, 1975 Mr. R.W. Gillispie, Chairman Zoning Board of Appeals Town of Southold Main Road Southold, New York Re: APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE FISHERS ISLAND, NEW YORK Dear Mr. Gillispie: By means of the notice published in the New London Day and through conversation with Mrs. Marjorie McDermott I have learned of an application for a variance from the zoning or- dinance to permit sale of and subsequent construction on lot E3S on Fishers Island, New York. I wish to be placed on record as opposed to the granting of such a variance. In the area of general concern, a Zoning Ordinance is made for the protection of the environment and the better enjoyment of same by all the residents. Certain lot limits and set- backs are determined in the wisdom of the Planners to provide the finest atmosphere and quality of life for everyone. To break this code is a great mistake. It only takes a chip here and a crack there until the Zoning Ordinance is as porous, and as strong as a piece of swiss cheese. One request would follow another using the logic "if you did this on Reservoir Road it is only fair that you do it for me". Just look at what has happened to the Jersey shore or parts of the Connecticut shore- line to see what results when zoners and planners let down their barriers. I should hate to see this deplorable condition on Fishers Island. From a personal standpoint, I am the owner of Reservoir Road. I pay taxes on it and through easements permit the adjoining prop- erty owners to use it. I also pay to have it repaired when need- ed. I do not want any more traffic tearing up the road than now exists. If we permit the Zoning Ordinance to be downgraded, it means more people, more cars and more depreciation of the road. Mr. R.W. Gillispie, Chairman February 21, 1975 Page two Additionally, I am the owner of the adjoining property to the east. When I created Minor Subdivision #1, E/S Silver Eel Cove, I worked closely with Mr. Wickham to insure that each of the five lots involved was more than one acre in size. At con- siderable expense and personal concern, I had the surveyor go over and over the plan until Mr. Wickham and his Board agreed with me that we had the finest layout possible consistant with the Zoning Ordinance. On the strength of this, four people have spent quite a lot of money constructing homes on this the same Reservoir Road tract. To reduce the size of and downgrade the quality of the adjacent properties would not be fair to those of us who have tried to do the right thing in the proper fashion. In conclusion, I am advised that the petition claims that if this variance were not approved, it would pose a hardship on the owner of the Government Tower and on Mrs. Philip since they could not otherwise dispose of their land. I wish to now go on record as stating that I will buy from each of them at a fair price both the tower and the .55 acre lot and I will add them to my present holdings. This would assure them the disposition they seek and at the same time would eliminate any cause to downgrade our pro- tective zoning ordinance. I regret that I will be unable to be in Southold for the hearing on Thursday, February 27th. A previously made business appoint- ment demands that I be in Schenectady, New York, quite the other end of our State. I will greatly appreciate your reading this letter and making my objections known. Very truly yours, · ~-~ William B. May~ ~ WBM/sm