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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950_11_22 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD NOVEMBER 22nd, 1950, IN THE BOARD ROOM AT 11 EDGEWOOD AVENUE, LARCHMUNT, N. Y. Mr. Wullschleger, acting as Chairman in the absence of Mr. Quinn, called the meeting to order at 8 P. M. PRESENT: Mr. Wullschleger, Acting Chairman Mr. Burke Mr. Butterfield ABSENT: Mr. Quinn Mr. Mink Presence was also noted of Town Attorney Delius and Assistant Building Inspector, Thomas McEvoy. On motion duly made and seconded, the minutes of the previous meeting, held October 25th, 1950, were approved as presented. The first application before the Board was that of Sol Rosen, agent for Selig Rosen, which was an appeal from a determination of the Building Inspector refusing a permit for the erection of a car washing plant, which refusal was on the ground that the area upon which the proposed b ilding is to be erected, is zoned "C Business" for a depth of only 100 feet, whereas the plans show the building and parking area for cars to line up before entering this washing plant, to be 200 feet, the premises being on the north side of the Boston Post Road on the corner of Van Guilder Street, known as Block 503, Parcel 342, with a frontage of 87 feet, a depth of approximately 315 feet, irregular, and an average width of 76 feet. Mr. Sol Rosen and Mr. Selig Rosen, 423 Halstead Avenue, Mamaroneck, appeared in behalf of the application, and submitted blue prints and a plot plan. They said they expect to spend $4,000. to fill in the pro- perty. In response to questions, Mr. Rosen said that a Mr. Harry Crown is the present record owner of the property and they have entered into a conditional sales contract with him, conditioned upon their obtaining a variance from this Board. After further discussion it was decided to ask Mr. Crown to appear before the Zoning Board. There was no opposition to this application. The Board next considered the application of Fred Schmid which had been adjourned from the meeting of October 25th, in order that the applicant might produce more detailed specifications of the kind and type of machinery which they desire to use, and further information as to the method to be used ini&nufacturing they do on the premises. Miss Schmid appeared and submitted a letter from Mr. Fred Schmid, stating that he requests permission to use several motors not exceeding an aggregate total of 15 H. P. ; a list of machines now used at 4 Valley Place; a list of tools suggested for use at the Woodcraft Studios (4 Valley Place) ; and a letter from the State Department of Labor, setting forth regulations which must be complied with if applicant for a variance intends to employ more than 5 people. -12- Mr. Samuel Schain, attorney for Mr. Schmid, appeared and said that as far as he knows, Mr. Schmid does not intend to sell the premises at No. 4 Valley Place. Mr. Wullschleger thanked Mr. Schain for appearing and the Board then went into executive session and upon motion duly made and seconded, it- was RESOLVED that the application of Fred Schmid for modification of Article II, Section 4, Subdivision 13 of the Zoning Ordin- ance of the Town of Mamaroneck, so as to permit the use of • premises at No. 4 Valley Place, known as Block 131, Parcel 3 on the Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck, for the making and selling of metal art and costume jewelry and wood items in addition to a wood working plant as presently operated, be granted on the ground that the applicant has shown practical difficulty and unnecessary hardship in complying strictly with the provisions of the Ordinance regarding business uses in a "C" district, subject, however, to strict compliance with the regulations of the Department of Labor as set forth in letter dated October 18th, 1950, from the New York State Labor Department, or other applicable regu- lations now or hereafter applicable to the premises in question. A vote taken on this resolution resulted as follows: AYES: Mr. Wullschleger Mr. Burke Mr. Butterfield NOES: None At this point, Mr. Harry Crown appeared. He stated that he has owned the subject property some 3 or 4 months, and has given Mr. Selig Rosen a conditional contract to purchase it. He said he had purchased the property ,from Shirley Goode. The contract is at present in the posses- sion of his attorney, Mr. Rubin Sirlin of Mamaroneck who, Mr. Crown stated, is confined to his home by illness. Mr. Wullschleger thanked Mr. Crown for appearing before the Board and assured Messrs. Rosen that they would be notified of the Board' s de- cision. After discussion and on motion duly made and seconded, it was RESOLVED that the appeal of Sol Rosen, agent for Selig Rosen, from the determination of the Building Inspector be allowed and the determination of the Building Inspector reversed and he hereby is directed to issue to the appli- cant, a building permit for the erection of a car washing -13- plant with parking area for cars to line up before entering this washing plant, in accordance with plans and specifi- cations submitted to the Building Inspector, on the ground of practical difficulty and unnecessary hardship because of the location of this property on the Boston Post Road which is zoned for business to a depth of 100 feet only and the fact that the proposed building and its use extend beyond the 100 feet, provided that in all other respects, the applicant abide by the provisions of said Ordinance and the Building Code of the Town of Mamaroneck. A vote taken on this resolution resulted as follows: AYES: Mr. Wullschleger Mr. Burke Mr. Butterfield NOES: None There being no further business to come before the meeting, it ad- journed at 9: 50 P . M. 4414./( t1 M71-441- -14-