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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE
TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD MAY 25, 1955, IN THE ROOM ASSIGNED TO THE
BOARD, AT MAMARONECK TOWN POLICE HEADQUARTERS, 11 EDGEWOOD AVENUE, TOWN.
PRESENT: Mr. Sullschleger, Chairman
Mr. Rigano
Mr. Burke
Mr. Schuler
Mr. Maggini
ABSENT: None
Presence was also noted of Mr. McEvoy, Building Inspector and Mrs .
Barnes, Clerk to the Board and Recording Secretary.
Mr. Wullschleger called the meeting to order at 8 P. M. , and on motion
duly made and seconded, the minutes of the previous meeting, held
April 27, 1955, were approved as presented .
The first application before the Board was that of Alfred Willis ,
architect, as agent for Philip Torter, for modification of Article II ,
Section 3 of the Zoning Ordinance as amended, to allow extension of
present commercial building into an "A" residence zone on premises
known as 434 Boston Post Road and also known on the Tax Assessment
Map of the Town of Mamaroneck as Block 503 Parcel 326.
Mr . Willis appeared and said Mr. Torter wants to extend the present
building back 60 feet . The building is now set back 50 feet from
the property line and if the addition were put on the front of the
building, it would create a hazard on the Post Road . The property
is 321 feet in depth.
Mr . Willis presented a sketch of the lot with the present building
which is shown to be 40 feet by 40 feet .
There will be a driveway of 40 feet .
Mr . Christopher Loveley appeared representing his mother, Mrs . William
Loveley, 5 Dillon Road, New Rochelle, and stated his mother has no
objection to the application, provided the drainage situation is
corrected .
Mr. Louis Argenta, 519 English Place, appeared representing his mother,
Mrs . Louis Argenta who lives at 30 Hartung Street, Larchmont, and
said his mother is opposed to the application.
Mr. Willis, in rebuttal, said he believes the proposed building
will be an improvement, as the land was formerly swampland , and if
the variance is granted, he promised the drainage situation will
be corrected .
The next application was that of Otto Scheuble for modification of
Article III , Section 9 of the Zoning Ordinance as amended, to permit
erection of a one-family dwelling within 30 feet of the street line,
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to wit, 22 feet, on premises at 25 Rockridge Road and known on the
Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck as Block 412 Parcel 25.
Mr . Scheuble presented a plot plan and house plans . He said the land
is 90 feet in depth and there is a sharp drop in the rear. He, there-
fore, is only able to use about 75% of the depth of his property. He
presented a sketch showing the adjoining houses with which he will
line up his house .
There was no opposition to this application .
On motion duly made and seconded the hearing was declared closed .
The Board then went into executive session and, after discussion, on
motion duly made and seconded, it was
RESOLVED that the application of Alfred Willis, architect,
as agent for Philip Torter, for modification of Article II ,
Section 3 of the Zoning Ordinance as amended, to allow
extension of present commercial building into an "A"
residence zone on premises known as 434 Boston Post Road,
also known on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaro-
neck as Block 503 Parcel 326 (and which building was
erected in conformity with variance granted by this
Board under date of November 22 , 1950) be and it hereby
is denied and the decision of the Building Inspector upheld .
The vote recorded on this resolution was as follows :
AYES : Mr. Rigano
Mr. Burke
Mr . Schuler
Mr. Maggini
NOES: Mr . Wullschleger
After further discussion, on motion duly made and seconded, the follow-
ing resolution was adopted :
WHEREAS , Otto Scheuble 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 within 30 feet of the street line,
to wit, 22 feet, on premises at 25 Rockridge Road and known on the
Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck as Block 412 Parcel 25;
and
WHEREAS , this application has come on duly to be heard by this
Board at its regular meeting, held May 25, 1955; and
WHEREAS , it appears that the lot in question is only 90 feet in
depth and that there are topographical difficulties due to a sharp
drop in the rear of the land ,
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED that the appeal of Otto Scheuble be and it hereby
is granted and the decision of the Building Inspector re-
versed to the extent of permitting erection of a one-family
dwelling within 30 feet of the street line, to wit, 22 feet,
in accordance with plans filed with the Building Inspector,
on premises at 25 Rockridge Road and known on the Tax Assess-
ment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck as Block 412 Parcel 25,
on grounds of practical difficulties and unnecessary hard-
ship because of severe topographical conditions and depth
of the lot, provided that in all other respects , applicant
comply with the Zoning Ordinance and Building Code of the
Town of Mamaroneck.
The vote recorded on this resolutionwwas as follows :
AYES : Mr . Wullschleger
Mr. Rigano
Mr. Burke
Mr. Schuler
Mr. Maggini
NOES: None
There being no further business to come before the meeting, it adjourned
at 9 P. M.
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