HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950_09_06 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE TOWN OF
MAMARONECK, HELD ON SEPTEMBER 6th, 1950, IN THE BOARD ROOM AT 11 EDGE-
WOOD AVENUE, LARCHMONT, N. Y .
Mr. Quinn called the meeting to order at 8 P. M.
PRESENT: Mr. Quinn, Chairman
Mr. Butterfield
Mr. Wullschleger
Mr. Burke
ABSENT: Mr. Mink
Upon motion duly made and seconded the minutes of the meeting of
July 26th and the minutes of the meeting of August 23rd were approved
as presented.
Mr. Quinn read the application before the Board which was that of Luby
Chevrolet Co. , Inc. for modification of Article II, Sections 3 and 4
of the Zoning Ordinance to allow the addition of a one story paint
shop on the northerly end of existing service station on premises on
the west side of Boston Post Road and on the east side of Weaver Street,
known on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck as Block 410
Parcel 268.
Mr. Jack Burkhalter, General Manager, Secretary and Treasurer of Luby
Chevrolet Co. , Inc. , introduced Mr. Robert S. McCoy, 4 Chatsworth
Avenue, Larchmont, who, he said, is the architect for the proposed
addition. Mr. McCoy addressed the Board.
Mrs. Carleton Winkler, 27 Weaver Street; Mr. Fred Dodenhoff, 23 Weaver
Street; and Mr. Tony Garofalo, 24 Weaver Street, all said that they
would have no objection to the proposed addition, provided it did
not extend to the rear of the present building.
Mr. Burke asked Mr. Burkhalter to explain the necessity for the pro-
posed addition.
Mr. Burkhalter said that at the time the original building had been
built, the pa'_nt booth was located in the central or main building .
This, he said, had been a mistake as the paint booth should not have
been located in the building where other repairs were being made.
The State of New York has special specifications for these booths and
they were, therefore, permitted to set the booth up on the floor of
their central building by complying with these specifications.
However, the booth is still a fire hazard and the fumes are most
disagreeable to the help in the building. A sprinkler system has
been installed in the main building but, notwithstanding this, the
Fire Insurance Underwriters had suggested that the paint shop be
moved outside. The proposed paint shop will be outside the present
building which will be protected by a fireproof wall.
The Board then went into executive session and after discussion, upon
motion duly made and seconded, the following resolution was adopted:
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WHEREAS, Luby Chevrolet Co. Inc. , has appealed from a determina-
tion of the Building Inspector, denying it permission to erect an
addition of a one story paint shop on the northerly end of existing
service station on premises on the west side of Boston Post Road and
on the east side of Weaver Street, known on the Tax Assessment Map
of the Town of Mamaroneck as Block 410, Parcel 268; and
WHEREAS, after publication of notice as required by law, no one
has appeared in opposition to the relief appealed for; and
WHEREAS, it appears that the appellant is entitled to the relief'
requested, on the ground that to require the appellant to comply
strictly with the provisions of the Ordinance would impose upon it
unnecessary hardship due to the requirements of the Fire Insurance
Underwriters and the State Labor Department; and
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the Board that the relief hereby
granted will not be detrimental to the surrounding neighborhood, but
in keeping with a proper utilization of the premises, and preserve
safety and the spirit of the Ordinance,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED that the application of Luby Chevrolet Co. Inc.
for modification of Article II, Sections 3 and 4 of the
Zoning Ordinance to allow the addition of a one story
paint shop on the northerly end of existing service station
on premises on the west side of Boston Post Road and on the
east side of Weaver Street, known on the Tax Assessment Map
of the Town of Mamaroneck as Block 410 Parcel 268, be and
the same hereby is granted upon the ground that, due to the
requirements of the Fire Insurance Underwriters and the
State Labor Department, applicant has shown unnecessary
hardship in complying with the provisions of the Ordinance
and the granting of the application will be in keeping with
the spirit of the Ordinance.
A vote taken on this resulted as follows:
AYES: Mr. Quinn
Mr. Butterfield
Mr. Wullschleger
Mr. Burke
NOES: None
There being no further business to come before the meeting, it
adjourned at 9 P. M.
Secre ary
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