HomeMy WebLinkAbout1949_11_23 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE
TOWN OF I AL:ARONECK, HELD IN THE BOARD ROOM AT 11 EDGEWOOD AVENUE ,
LARCHMONT , N. Y . , ON NOVEMBER 23rd , 1949.
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 8 o'clock P. M.
PRESENT: George D. Burchell, Chairman
Charles F. Mink
Cornelius J. Quinn
Arthur E. Wullschleger
ABSENT: Jeremiah C. Waterman
The minutes of the previous meeting , held October 26th, 1949, were
approved as presented.
The Chairman said he wished to take this opportunity to welcome to
the Board a new member , Mr. Arthur F. Wullschleger.
The Clerk was instructed to record the fact that the application of
William H. Dolan, which had originally been before the Board at its
meeting held October 26th , 1949, had been withdrawn without preju-
dice , by written notice dated November 1st , 1949.
The first application before the Board was that of Mr. Thomas
Scappaticci . for modification of Article III , Section 9 of the
; Zoning Ordinance , to permit the erection of a private dwelling
30 feet back from Holly Place and 11 feet back from Crest Avenue,
in connection with premises on the north side of Holly Place , on
the northwest corner of Holly Place and Crest Avenue , known on the
Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck as Block 223 , Parcel 239.
Mr. Ralph M. Blook, 725 Fenimore Road , Mamaroneck, represented the
applicant.
The Clerk presented the affidavit of publication of the notice of
this hearing.
No one appeared in opposition.
After consideration, Mr. Burchell stated that the applicant would
be notified of the Board 's decision.
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The next application before the Board was that of Mr. William R.
Geary for modification of Article III, Section 9 of the Zoning
Ordinance , to permit the location of a building 11.04 feet from the
street line in connection with premises on the south side of Byron
Lane , 115.65 feet from Weaver Street, known on the Tax Assessment
Map of the Town of Mamaroneck as Block 121, Parcel 636.
Mr. Geary appeared in his own behalf and submitted sketches and a map.
The Clerk stated that the application had been duly advertised.
Mr. Geary stated that the house had been erected in approximately 1900
and he submitted written consents from the surrounding neighbors.
No one appeared in opposition.
Mr. Geary was informed that he would be notified of the Board's deci-
sion.
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The third application before the Board was that of Milton W.Hoffman
for modification of Article III, Section 9 of the Zoning Ordinance to
permit the addition of a powder room and closet on the front of the
existing building to be less than 30 feet from Glen Road , in connec-
tion with premises on the south side of Glen Road at the corner of North
Chatsworth Avenue , known on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of
Mamaroneck as Block 114, Parcel 492.
The Clerk stated that the application had been duly published.
Mr. Hoffman appeared in behalf of the application and submitted
sketches and blue prints.
Mrs. Jemima Huppi , 57 Glen Road , Larchmont, appeared and stated that
she did not know whether the addition would increase the sale value
of the house.
Mr. John Huppi appeared.
The house was built in 1923 according to Mr. Hoffman.
Mr. Umberto Mestron, 117 North Chatsworth Avenue and Mr. Sidney A.
Weiss , 110 North Chatsworth Avenue , appeared in behalf of the
application.
Mr. Hoffman was informed that he would be notified of the Board 's
decision.
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The last application before the Board was that of Gaetano Guglielmo
for modification of Article II , Section 7 of the Zoning Ordinance to
permit the erection of a 2-car garage on premises on the west side
of Williams Place , 18.5 feet west from Williams Place with a side
set-back from Williams Place of 18.5 feet , known on the Tax Assess-
ment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck as Block 130 , Parcel 561.
Mr. Guglielmo appeared in his own behalf and submitted plans of ,the
existing dwelling showing the proposed garage.
The Clerk stated the application had been duly published.
No noe appeared in opposition.
Mr. Guglielmo was informed that he would be notified of the Board's
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The Board now went into executive session and considered first the
application of Mr. Guglielmo.
It was finally decided to put this application over until the next
regular meeting of the Board, to give Mr. Guglielmo an opportunity
to make some changes in his plan.
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After discussion and consideration, the following resolution was
duly moved and seconded:
WHEREAS , Milton N. Hoffman has taken an appeal from a
decision of the Building Inspector , denying his application fora
permit to construct the addition of a powder room and closet on the
front of the existing building less than 30 feet from Glen Road at
the corner of North Chatsworth Avenue , known on the Tax Assessment
Map as Block 114, Parcel 492; and
WHEREAS , the said appeal is predicated upon the grounds
of unnecessary hardship and practical difficulty in complying with
the strict provisions of the Ordinance and it appears to the Board ,
under all the circumstances , that it would be an unnecessary hard-
ship to require the applicant to comply with the Ordinance in res-
pect to the set-back provision in view of improved appearance of the
building to result from the proposed variance , and in view of the
further fact that the extension as proposed will occupy substantially
the same area heretofore used by the applicant ,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED that the appeal of the said Milton N.
Hoffman be and the same hereby is allowed and
the decision of the Building Inspector reversed
to the extent of permitting the applicant to con-
struct the addition to the said building as herein
applied for as shown on the plan and specifica-
tions filed in connection with this application,
provided the said proposed alteration shall not
extend further than 4. 5 feet from the present
building as shown in the said plan and speci-
fications.
A vote taken upon this resulted as follows:
AYES: Mr. Burchell
Mr. Mink
Mr. Quinn
Mr. V;ullschleger
NOES: None
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After further discussion and consideration, the following resolu-
tion was duly moved and seconded:
WHEREAS , William R. Geary has taken an appeal from a decision
of the Building Inspector denying his application to permit the location
of a building 11.04 feet from the street line in connection with the
premises on the south side of Byron Lane , 115.65 feet from Weaver
Street, known on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck as
Block 121, Parcel 636; and
WHEREAS , the said appeal is predicated upon the grounds of
unnecessary hardship and practical difficulty in complying witht the
strict provisions of the Ordinance , and it appears to the Board , under
all the circumstances , that it would be an unnecessary hardship to
require the applicant to comply with the provisions of the Ordinance in
respect to the 30 foot set back requirement, in view of the fact that
the said building existed in its present location long prior to the
said street and since the said variance would not be detrimental to the
public welfare , safety or health ,
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT
RESOLVED that the appeal of the said William R.
Geary be and the same hereby is allowed and the deci-
sion of the Building Inspector reversed to the
extent of permitting the location of the said build-
ing to have a lesser set back than 30 feet , to wit ,
11.04 feet from the said street line as shown on the
plot plan filed in connection with the applica-
tion, provided that the applicant comply in all
other respects with the zoning Ordinance and Build-
ing Code of the Town of Mamaroneck.
A vote taken on this resulted as follows:
AYES: Mr. Burchell
Mr. Quinn
Mr. Mink
Mr. Wullschleger
NOES: None
The Board now considered the application of Mr. Thomas Scappaticci
and after discussion, it was decided to put this application over to
give Mr. Scappaticci an opportunity to submit a new plot plan. The
Board was generally of the opinion that they would grant him some vari-
ance from the required set-back on Crest Avenue but it was felt that
the 11 foot set back asked for by Mr. Scappaticci , would bring the
house too far out of line with the house next to it. There was some
discussion of a 15 foot set back.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, it ad-
journed at 9:45 P. M.
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