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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961_01_25 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD JANUARY 25, 1961, IN THE COURT ROOM OF POLICE HEAD- QUARTERS, 11 EDGEWOOD AVENUE, TOWN OF MAMARONECK. CALL TO ORDER The Chairman called the meeting to order at 8:00 p. m. • PRESENT: George Schuler, Acting Chairman Laurence Sobel Richard Eggers ALSO PRESENT: William Paonessa, Building Inspector John L. Delius, Town Attorney ABSENT: A. E. Wullschleger, Chairman Sydney Bierman MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of November 23, 1960 were approved as presented. ANNOUNCEMENT Before opening the hearing, the Chairman announced that any person who desired could request that hearing on his application be postponed to the next meeting since applications heard when only three members of the Board were present could be granted only upon unanimous vote. HEARING The Chairman declared the hearing open and requested the secretary to read the first application which, after 216 presentation of the affidavit of publication of the notice of hearings in the official newspaper of the Town of Mamaroneck, the Daily Times, on January 18, 1961 , was read as follows: APPLICATION NO. 1--WINGED FOOT GOLF CLUB Case 83 Application of Winged Foot Golf Club for modification of Article IV, Section 410, Schedule of Permitted Uses in Residence Districts, Section 440. 3, Ex- tension of Non-Conforming Use and Section 400. 1, Conformance Required for all Land and Buildings , so as to allow a 36 foot by 8 foot extension to the present kitchen in an R-30 District, on premises located on the east side of Fenimore Road and known on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck as Block 347, Parcel 1, on the ground of practical difficulty and/or unnecessary hardship. The Chairman inquired whether anyone present wished to address the Board either in favor of or in opposition to this application and the following persons were heard: For Appellant: David Eggers 5 Locust Avenue, Larchmont In Opposition: None Mr. David Eggers, representing Winged Foot Golf Club, appeared and submitted the application to the Board and presented plans for their approval. After considering the matter the members of the Board agreed that they were all in favor of the application. At this point, Mr. Delius, Town Attorney, advised the f� Board that no final action could be taken at this time1 . Q..z, , He stated that this case would have to be referred to the Westchester County Department of Planning RD for their recommendation. He further stated that if their recommendation indicated that they were opposed to this application, it could be granted only by unan- imous vote of the whole Board and the resolution must state the reasons for such action. The Westchester County Department of Planning has thirty days to reach a decision. 217 Mr. Schuler then instructed the Town Attorney to take all steps necessary to recommend immediate action on the part of the Westchester County Planning Department. COMMUNICATIONS A letter from Peter G. Moore, 62 Palmer Avenue, with regard to 65 Palmer Avenue was read by the secretary. The letter was addressed to Supervisor Burchell. Since this matter was not officially before the Board the secretary was instructed to file the letter and the Board did not take any action at this time. Ruth Dammann, secretary 218