HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953_03_25 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE
TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD ^_ARCH 25, 1953, AT THE MAMARONECK TOWN
POLICE STATION, 11 EDGEWOOD AVENUE, TOWN OF MAMARONECK.
The meeting was called to order at 8 P . M.
PRESENT: Mr. Fred L . Maggini
Mr. C . Benjamin Brush, Jr.
Mr. Joseph J . Rigano
ABSENT: Mr. A. E. Wullschleger, Chairman
Mr. Morgan J. Burke, Jr.
In the absence of Mr. Wullschleger, Mr. Brush acted as Chairman of
the meeting.
Presence was also noted of Mr. McEvoy, Building Inspector, Mr.
Delius, Town Attorney, and Mrs. Barnes, Clerk to the Board.
On motion duly made and seconded, the minutes of the previous meet-
ing, held February 25, 1953, were approved as presented.
The first application before the Board was that of M. Shapiro &
Son Construction Co. , Inc., for modification of Article II, Sec-
tion 7 of the Zoning Ordinance to permit provision of garage space
for each apartment as shown on plans for a proposed new apartment
house to be erected on the north side of Palmer Avenue, 1,100 feet
west from Weaver Street, on premises known as Block 401, Parcel 1,
on the Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck.
Mr. Joseph M. Johnston, an attorney, appeared and requested an
adjournment of this application, which was granted.
The next application before the Board was that of Rockledge Hold-
ing Corp. for modification of Article III, Section 9 of the Zon-
ing Ordinance as amended, to permit the erection of a building
on a corner lot to be less than 40 feet from the street line on
premises located at No. 2 Dudley Lane, and known as Lot 2 on
Seconded Amended Map of Glen Eagles Ridge, Section One, belonging to
Rockledge. Holding Corp. , Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County,
N. Y. , made by A. J. Foote, C . E. and S. , dated June 2, 1952, and
filed in the County Clerk' s Office, Division of Land Records on
• June 5, 1952, as Map No. 7726, and also known on the Tax Assessment
Map of the Town of Mamaroneck as Block 313, part of Parcel 148.
Mr. Reginald E. Crawford, Secretary of Rockledge Holding Corp. ,
appeared in behalf of the applicant and submitted plans and
addressed the Board. He said the parcel of land on the north
has a brook running through it which drains the Winged Foot Golf
Club. The land must be filled and a strong retaining wall built.
The brook runs inside the property line.
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There was no opposition present.
The Clerk read a letter from Mrs. Edgar I . Roedelheimer, 2 Boulder
Brae Lane, advising the Board that she is opposed to the granting of
this variance.
The last application before the Board was that of Eugene R. Giancola,
Jr. , for modification of Article III, Section 9 of the Zoning Ordin-
ance as amended, to permit the erection of a one-family dwelling
with less than 19,000 cubic feet of content on premises located at
773 Forest Avenue, known on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of
Mamaroneck as Block 210, Parcel 25 .
Mr. Eugene Giancola, . Sr. , appeared representing the applicant and
stated that the nature of the land in question is such that a
larger house could not be erected there. He submitted plans of
the contemplated house which will be 36 feet by 28 feet and con-
tain 15,200 cubic feet exclusive of the cellar. The surrounding
houses all contain less than 19,000 cubic feet.
There was no opposition present.
The Board then went into executive session and on motion duly made
and seconded, the following resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS, Eugene R. Giancola, Jr. has appealed to this Board
for modification of Article III, Section 9, of the Zoning Ordinance
as amended, to permit the erection of a one-family dwelling with
less than 19,000 cubic feet of content, on premises located at 773
Forest Avenue, known on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of
Mamaroneck as Block 210 Parcel 25; and
WHEREAS, this application has come on duly to be heard be-
fore this Board at its regular meeting, held March 25, 1953; and
WHEREAS, it appears that it would be an unnecessary hard-
ship to require the applicant to comply with the strict provisions
of the Ordinance,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED that the appeal of Eugene R. Giancola, Jr.
` be and the same hereby is allowed and the decision of
the Building Inspector reversed to the extent of permit-
ting the erection of a one-family dwelling with less than
19,000 cubic feet of content, to wit, 15,200 cubic feet,
exclusive of cellar, on premises located at 773 Forest Avenue,
known on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck
as Block 210 Parcel 25 in accordance with plans and speci-
fications filed in connection with this application, pro-
vided, however, that in all other respects, applicant com-
ply with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance and Build-
ing Code of the Town of Mamaroneck.
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The vote recorded on this resolution was as follows:
AYES: Mr. Brush
Mr. Rigano
Mr. Maggini
NOES: None
The Board next took up the application of Rockledge Holding Corp.
and some residents of that section entered the meeting. Mr. Brush
informed them that the Board was in executive session but would be
willing to hear whatever they might wish to say.
They registered their names with the Clerk as follows:
Mr. Edward B. Polak, 1 Boulder Brae Lane
Mr. M. Sluis, 4 Boulder Brae Lane
Mrs. Howard Lichtenstein, 3 Boulder Brae Lane
Mr. Polak stated that they objected to the granting of the variance
and stated that he owned a strip of land abutting Mr. Moody' s land,
over which he would not permit access. The map which had been
filed with the application did not show this strip.
After discussion, the Board agreed to adjourn decision on this
matter as it appears that the survey is incorrect insofar as part
of the land on Boulder Brae Lane belongs to Mr. Edward Polak.
There being no further business to come before the Board, it
adjourned at 9 P. M.
Secretary
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