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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE ZONING BOARD
OF APPEALS OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD
AUGUST 26, 1959, IN THE COURT ROOM OF POLICE HEAD-
QUARTERS, 11 EDGEWOOD AVENUE, TOWN OF MAMARONECK°
CALL TO ORDER
In the absence of the Chairman, Mr. Wullschleger, the
meeting was called to order at 8:00 p. m. by Mr. Schuler,
Acting Chairman.
PRESENT: Mr. George Schuler, Acting Chairman
Mr. Sydney Bierman
Mr. Laurence Sobel
Mr. Phil Corby
ALSO PRESENT: Maurice Friedlander, Town Engineer &
Building Inspector
ABSENT: Chairman Wullschleger
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting held June 24, 1959, were
approved as presented.
HEARINGS
The secretary presented the affidavit of publication of notice
of the hearing as published in the official newspaper of the
Town of Mamaroneck, The Daily Times, on August 19, 1959.
The Chairman declared the hearing open and requested the
secretary to read the first application.
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APPLICATION NO. 1---GLORIA LEVINE Case # 43
Application of Gloria Levine for modification of Article IV,
Section 410 (formerly Article III, Section 9) of the Zoning
Ordinance of the Town of Mamaroneck, so as to permit
the addition of a bedroom and bath and the extension of
the living room on a residence located at 584 Weaver St.
and known on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of
Mamaroneck as Block 225, Parcel 228, having a rear
yard of 18 feet and a side yard of 8 feet, on the grounds
of practical difficulty and unnecessary hardship.
This appeal is taken under Article V, Section 550. 2 of
the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Mamaroneck adopted
June 29, 19 59.
At this time Mr. Corby stated for the record that he had an
interest in the Bonnie Briar Holding Corp. the property of
which adjoins that referred to in this application.
Mr. Brill, attorney for Mrs. Levine, stated there was no
challenge as far as he was concerned as he felt certain
Mr. Corby held no bias.
Following Mr. Corby's statement and Mr. Brill's reply, the
chairman inquired as to whether any other interested person
had any objection to Mr. Corby serving in this matter. There
was none.
The Chairman then asked if anyone present wished to speak
either in favor of or in opposition to this application and
the following persons were heard:
For Applicant: William Brill, Esquire
175 Boston Post Rd. Larchmont
In Opposition: Mr. Daniel Mahony
580 Weaver St, , Larchmont
Mrs. Daniel Mahone
580 Weaver St. , Larchmont
Mr. Brill, representing Mrs. Levine, appeared and submitted
the plans for the addition to the house.
Mr. & Mrs. Mahony, 580 Weaver Street, addressed the Board
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stating that they were the owners of the property adjacent to the
applicant's and had not received any notice of this hearing in the
mail. They further stated that they had no knowledge of the
hearing until to day and therefore no opportunity to view the plans
for the addition nor were they able to secure the services of a
lawyer.
Mr. Sobel pointed out that very rarely did any person other than
the applicant secure the services of an attorney.
Following further discussion, upon motion by Mr. Schuler,
seconded by Mr. Bierman, the following resolution was
unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED that the hearing on the application of Gloria
Levine be adjourned until the meeting of the Board of
Appeals on September 23, 1959, and: .
FURTHER RESOLVED that the notice of hearing be
readvertised, at no cost to the applicant, and the
usual notice be mailed to all interested parties,
OLD BUSINESS
APPLICATION OF JOSEPH & CATHERINE GIACOMO Case # 33
For the purpose of clearing the record,the chairman requested
the Board to act on the above application, continued at the
meeting of March 25, 1959.
Whereupon on motion by Mr. Bierman, seconded by Mr. Corby,
it was unanimously:
RESOLVED that the application of Joseph and Catherine
Giacomo for modification of Article III, Section 14 of
the Town of Mamaroneck Zoning Ordinance, as amended,
so as to permit the erection of a two family dwelling
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on Lester Place on premises known as Block 132,
Parcel 125 on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of
Mamaroneck, be considered abandoned and therefore
discontinued.
FURTHER RESOLVED that this decision be filed with the
Town Clerk as provided by Section 267 of the Town Law.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before this meeting
it was adjourned at 8:30 p. m.
Lavenia Brewe
for
Ruth D amm ann
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