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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958_08_27 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD AUGUST 27, 1958, IN THE COURT ROOM OF THE MAMARONECK POLICE DEPARTMENT, 11 EDGEWOOD AVENUE, TOWN OF MAMARONECK. CALL TO ORDER In the absence of the Chairman, Mr. Wullschleger, the meeting was called to order by Mr. Schuler, Acting Chairman. PRESENT: Mr. George Schuler Mr. Laurence Sobel Mr. Robert Parsons Mr. Sydney Bierman ABSENT: Mr. Arthur Wullschleger ALSO PRESENT; Mr. Maurice Friedlander, Building Inspector and Town Engineer APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of June 25, 1958, and the special meeting of August 6, 1958, were approved as presented and the minutes of the meeting of July 23, 1958, were deferred until the next regular meeting of the Board. HEARINGS The secretary presented the affidavit of publication of notice of hearing as published in the official newspaper of the Town of Mamaroneck, the Daily Times, on August 20, 1958, and after the Chairman declared the hearing open and in accordance with his request, read the first application as follows: APPLICATION #1--ALFRED WILLIS, AGENT Application of Alfred Willis, agent, for modification of Article II I Sections 3 and 4 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Mamaroneck, as amended, so as to allow the erection of a building to be used for automotive parts distributors, accessories and equipment, on premises located at 30 Boston Post Road and known on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck as Block 411, Parcel 224, the rear line of the building to be 113 feet from the Boston Post Road and the rest of the plot to be used for the parking of cars, on the ground that this would provide more off street parking and eliminate a traffic hazard. The Chairman asked if anyone present wished to speak either in favor of or in opposition to this application and the following persons addressed the Board: For Application Mr. Alfred Willis, 132 Larchmont Avenue Larchmont In Opposition None Mr. Willis, appeared and filed a revised plan, Plan #456, dated August 27, 1958, showing a 40 foot set-back from the Boston Post Road, and said that this space would be used for off-street parking. Mr. Bierman asked Mr. Willis if their would be any automotive repair work done on these premises and Mr. Willis stated that there would be no work of this kind done at any time. That the request to have the building set-back was to eliminate a traffic hazard which would be created if people had to park on the Post Road. After some discussion, and upon the Chairman ascertaining that no one wished to speak in opposition to this application, upon motion by Mr. Parsons, seconded by Mr. Bierman the following resolution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, Alfred Willis, agent, has filed an appeal for modifi- cation of Article II, Sections 3 and 4 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Mamaroneck, as amended, so as to allow the erection of a building to be used for automotive parts distributors, accessor- ies and equipment, on premises located at 30 Boston Post Road and known as Block 411, Parcel 224, on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck, the rear line of the building to be 113 feet from the Boston Post Road and the rest of the plot to be used for the parking of cars, on the ground that this would provide more off street parking and eliminate a traffic hazard; and 1 I WHEREAS, this Board has viewed the property and has examined the plans and other matters submitted by the applicant and has heard all persons appearing either in favor of or opposed to this appeal: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the appeal of Alfred Willis, agent, for modifi- cation of Article II, Sections 3 and 4 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Mamaroneck, as amended, so as to allow the erection of a building to be used for automotive parts distributors, accessor- ies and equipment, on premises located at 30 Boston Post and know on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck as Block 411 , Parcel 224, the rear line of the building to be 113 feet from the Boston Post Road and the rest of the plot to be used for parking of cars, on the ground that this would provide more off street parking and eliminate a traffic hazard, be granted on the ground that it eliminates a traffic hazard which would otherwise exist; and it is FURTHER RESOLVED that Article II, Sections 3 and 4 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Mamaroneck, as amended, relating to the rear line of buildings in business property, on premises located at 30 Boston Post Road and known on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck as Block 411, Parcel 224, be varied and modified so as to allow the erection of a building having a rear line 113 feet from the Boston Post Road, provided that the applicant complies in all other respects with the Zoning Ordinance and Building Code of the Town of Mamaroneck;and it is FURTHER RESOLVED that this variance is granted solely pn condition that the following requirements be strictly adhered to: 1. Mr. Friedlander is to be consulted as to flow of traffic, so that the vision of drivers shall not be impaired. FURTHER RESOLVED that this decision be filed with the Town Clerk as provided by Section 267 of the Town Law. APPLICATION #k2--H. Ruegger At the request of the Chairman the secretary presented the second 1 I application as follows: Application of H. Ruegger, for modification of Article III, Section 9, of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Mamaroneck, as amended, so as to permit the erection of a one family dwelling on Larch Road and Ormand Place, and known as Block 203, Part of Parcel 813 on the Tax Assessments Map of the Town of Mamaroneck, having a set back of 35 feet from Ormand Place and 38 feet feet from Winged Foot Drive, on the ground that Article III, Section 9 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Mamaroneck requires that no part of any building shall be built within 40 feet of any street line except that on corner lots such building may be set back a less distance from the side street with the approval of the Board of Appeals. The Chairman asked if anyone present wished to speak either in favor of or in opposition to this application. Mr. Lee Gagliardi, attorney for Mr. Ruegger, asked if he might withdraw the application at this time. The Board acceded to this request. Mr. Jerome Wanshel, attorney for Mr. & Mrs. Harold Schapiro, asked that a letter sent by Mrs. Schapiro in opposition to this variance be withdrawn. He stated that Mrs. Schapiro was not fully aware of the entire situation when the letter was written. The Board also granted Mr. Wanshel's request. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before this meeting it was adjourned . The next meeting of the Zoning Board will be on Wednesday October 1, 1958 due to the Jewish Holidays. Secretary 1