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Minutes of July 9, 2002
MINUTES
Zoning Board of Appeals
July 9, 2002
Summarized Minutes
Town of Wappinger
Town Hall
20 Middlebush Road
Wappinger Falls, NY
Members Present:
Mr. Prager,
Mr. Fanuele,
Mr. diPierno,
Mr. Warren,
Vice Chairman
Member
Member
Member
MINUTES
APPROVED
JUL 3 0 2002
Member Absent:
Mr. Lehigh, Chairman
Others Present:
Mrs. Lukianoff, Zoning Administrator
Mrs. Roberti, Secretary
SUMMARY
Public Hearing:
Flavia Perry
Variance Granted
Mr. Warren:
Motioned to approve Site Inspection Minutf1s for June 29, 2002.
Mr. diPierno:
Second the motion.
Vote:
All present voted aye.
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PUBLIC HEARING:
APPEAL NO. 02-7133
FLAVIA PERRY - Seeking an area variance of Section 240-21 C of District
Regulations in an R-40 Zoning District. Whereas a side yard setback of
50 ft. is reGuired for a Corner Lot, aDDlicant is DrODOsinG a side yard
setback of 25 ft. to allow Dlacement of storaGe shed, thus reGuestinG a
variance of 25 ft. side yard setback.
The property is located on 2 Hackensack HeiGhts Rd. and is identified as
Tax Grid No. 6257-04-536229 in the Town of Wappinger.
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Mr. Prager:
Mr. diPierno:
Mr. Fanuele:
Vote:
Mr. Prager:
Mrs. Perry:
Mr. Prager:
Mrs. Perry:
Mr. Prager:
Mrs. Perry:
Mr. Prager:
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Can I have a motion to open the public hearing.
So moved.
Second the motion.
All present voted aye.
Mrs. Perry as you know we were out for a site inspection, but since I
wasn't here last month, would you please give a little explanation as to
why you need a variance.
I need it for storage space for lawn furniture, etc.
How large is the shed, 12 x 18?
Yes.
Do you have any pictures of the shed your proposing to purchase?
Yes, there in the car. ( Mrs. Perry instructed her son to retrieve the
pictures for the board.)
How big is your lot?
Mrs. Perry:
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Mr. Prager:
Mrs. Perry:
Mr. Prager:
Mrs. Perry:
Mr. Prager:
Mrs. Perry:
Mr. Prager:
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Mr. Perry:
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About a Y2 acre.
Did you already pay for this shed and if so can you change the order
and make it smaller?
I already paid for it in full and had to special order it. When I ordered
it the gentleman came over to look and told me everything would be
ok and that's why I went ahead and purchased it at that time.
Who is this gentleman that you are talking about?
Mr. Shed. In fact it's already made and sitting on the lot. (At this
time Mrs. Perry proceeded to give the board the pictures ofthe shed.)
The shed I purchased does not have a garage door on it.
Now why do you need such a large shed?
For my patio furniture, swimming pool supplies and I have other
things that I would like to store there. I really don't have the space
because my basement is a crawl space.
I notice that you have another shed on the property.
That's a small shed that I like to store things like the pool supplies.
Mr. Prager: I know I talked to you the other day when we were over there. Is there
any chance that you could take that shed down and put everything in
this new shed?
Mr. Perry: I think so.
Mr. Prager: I would feel better if you did. I would be more inclined then to go
with your shed here.
Mr. Perry: Ok.
Mr. Prager: Is there anyone else in the audience that would like to speak?
Mr. Mercatante: My name is Bob Mercatante and I am her neighbor on the side by the
existing shed. I would just like to say that the small shed that's there
is the only one that would affect me and it doesn't bother me in the
least. Everything I have seen them do since they bought that house has
been an improvement to the house and the neighborhood and I am very
happy with any project that they want to under take.
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Mr. Prager:
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Mr. Fanuele:
Mr. Prager:
Mr. Warren:
Mr. Fanuele:
Mr. Prager:
Mr. Prager:
Mr. diPierno:
Mr. Warren:
Vote:
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Mr. Prager:
Mr. diPierno:
Mr. Warren:
Vote:
Mr. diPierno:
Mr. Warren:
Roll Call:
Mr. Prager:
Mrs. Perry:
Mr. Prager:
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Thank you. I would feel better with a little less structures on your
property.
Can the shed be on the other side of the property where the small shed
is, in place of it? Then we wouldn't have the road problem.
I think, unless it was pushed back Mrs. Perry would have a problem
with the side yard setback on that side.
I agree with removing the other shed.
She's cleaning up the property, so if she cleans it up a bit I don't have
a problem with it.
I'm not worried with what it looks like, I'm worried that there's a lot
of structure there and if you ever had to get in the back of that house
with a piece of fire apparatus, you wouldn't be able to do it. I don't
believe a negative declaration was done last time.
So can I entertain a motion for a neg. dec. at this time?
So moved.
Second the motion.
All present voted aye.
Motion to close the Public Hearing?
So moved.
Second the motion.
All present voted aye.
Motion to grant the variance with the stipulation that the existing
shed go.
Second the motion.
Mr. Warren: Granted.
Mr. diPierno: Granted.
Mr. Fanuele: Granted, but I believe the other shed should be
allowed to stay if they clean it up.
Mr. Prager: Granted, with the stipulation that the other shed
go.
Your variance has been granted but the only thing is that we request
you to remove the existing shed when the new one is in place.
Can I put it elsewhere in the back ofthe yard?
No, I don't think so.
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Mr. Prager:
Mr. diPiemo:
Mr. Fanuele:
Vote:
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Motion to adjourn.
So moved.
Second the motion.
All present voted aye.
Meeting ended at 7 :45 PM
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Respectfully Submitted,
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Barbara Roberti
Secretary - Zoning Board of Appeals