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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955_01_26 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD JANUARY 26, 1955, IN THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK. POLICE HEADQUARTERS, 11 EDGEWOOD AVENUE, TOWN OF MAMARONECK. PRESENT: Mr. Wullschleger Mr . Rigano Mr . Burke Mr. Schuler Mr. Maggini ABSENT: None Presence was also noted of Mr. McEvoy, Building Inspector, Mr . Delius, Town Attorney, and Mrs . Barnes , Clerk to the Board and Recording Secretary. Mr . Wullschleger called the meeting to order, welcoming Mr . Maggini, who has been in Japan on business for his firm, back on the Board, and announcing that he, himself, was very glad to be back with the Board . Mr . Wullschleger has been visiting in Europe . On motion duly made and seconded, the minutes of the meeting of December 22 , 1°54, were approved as presented . The Clerk read the application of Milton Stein for modification of Article III , Section 9 of the Zoning Ordinance as amended, to permit erection of a one-family dwelling in an AA Residence Zone within 40 feet of the street line , (i .e. 25 feet from Prince Willows Lane) on premises located at the corner of Prince Willows Lane and Doris Road, and also known on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck as Block 333, Parcel 1187. Mr. Anthony Signorielli , 3640 Bronx Boulevard , Bronx, N. Y. 67, an architect, appeared representing Mr . Stein, and submitted plot plan showing the proposed location of the house on the lot. He said the problem here stems from a desire on the part of Mr. Stein to conform with the houses on Doris Lane . He plans to keep the house back from Doris Lane 60 feet at one point and 68 feet at another. Mr. Burke asked if there were any difference in this application from the one which was before this Board at its last meeting, December 22, 1954 . 4 Mr . Signorielli said the opposition at the last meeting did not know exactly what Mr . Stein is trying to do and they are now in favor of it . He proceeded to demonstrate with a small cut-out of the proposed house, the position of the proposed house on the lot . Mr . Bernard Schwartz, 14 Doris Road, (next to the subject property) said he had objected at first at the last meeting because he did not understand the situation. He presented and read an Affidavit in -206- r support of the Application, made by Morton S . Levin, President of Prince Willows Association, and a Petition signed by the only owners of the property and residents on the street affected by the applica- tion. These were received and filed . Mr. George Schaskan, 22 Doris Road, said he would think that because of the particular circumstances on Doris Road, where all houses are set back a great distance, that if the variance is not given, future houses will have to be closer to the road and it will upset the community. He feels this variance, if granted , will help. I Mr . Leon Roversi, Prince Willows Lane and Old White Plains Road, said he had attended the meetings held by the Prince Willows Association, and he is very strongly in favor of the application and does not feel the first protest should be held against them. Now they are all in favor of it . Mr . Signorielli said Mr. Stein had asked him when he was engaged in trying to design the house, to visit the site and try to do some- thing that would be in keeping with the neighborhood . There was much discussion of this project and the fact was stressed that for the sake of the general welfare of the community, the variance should be granted . Mr . William Canella., Stuart Avenue, Mamaroneck, owner of property in that locality, said that the owners of all the vacant land are in favor of granting this application . The Board then went into executive session and on motion duly made and seconded, the following resolution was adopted : WHEREAS , Milton Stein has appealed to this Board for modification of Article III , Section 9 of the Zoning Ordinance as amended, to permit erection of a one-family dwelling in an AA Residence Zone within 40 feet of the street line, (i .e . 25 feet from Prince Willows Lane) on premises located at the corner of Prince Willows Lane and Doris Road, and also known on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck as Block 333 , Parcel 1187; and WHEREAS , this application has come on duly to be heard by this Board at its regular meeting held January 26, 1955; and WHEREAS , all the residents in the neighborhood are in favor of granting this variance ; and WHEREAS, it appears that it would be in the interest of the general welfare of the neighborhood to grant this variance ; and WHEREAS , all persons, either in favor of or against this applica- tion, have been heard, -207- I NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the appeal of Milton Stein be and the same I hereby is allowed and the decision of the Building Inspector reversed to the extent of permitting erection of a one- family dwelling in an AA Residence Zone within 40 feet of the street line, (i .e . 25 feet from Prince Willows Lane) on premises located at the corner of Prince Willows Lane and Doris Road, and also known on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck as Block 333 Parcel 1187, in accordance with plans filed in connection with the application, provided, however, that in all other respects applicant comply with the Zoning Ordinance and Building Code of the Town of Mamaroneck. A vote on this resolution was recorded as follows : AYES: Mr . Wullschleger Mr . Schuler Mr. Ma.gg i n i NOES : Mr . Burke Mr. Rigano There being no further business to come before the meeting, it adjourned at 9:30 P. M. 2 (-4.--- ,(...i?-4-1---;&--et-r-C--7-t--e---<2 -208-