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TOWN OF WAPPINGER
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
20 MIDDLEBUSH ROAD
WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY 12590-0324
(845) 297-1373
October 15, 2004
To: Gloria Morse
Town Clerk
From: Barbara Roberti, Secretary
Town of Wappinger Zoning Board of Appeals
Re: Don & Mary Ann Mesuda
Appeal No. 04-7195
Attached you will find the original ApplicationlDecision & Order
for Don & Mary Ann Mesuda, 2 Boxwood Close, Wappinger Falls, NY.
I would appreciate it if you would file these documents.
Attachments
cc: Mr. & Mrs. Mesuda
Zoning Board
Town File
Town Attorney
Building Inspector
Zoning Administrator
SUPERVISOR
JOSEPH RUGGIERO
TOWN COUNCIL
VINCENT BETTINA
MAUREEN McCARTHY
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI
ROBERT L. VALDATI
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J>PLICATION TO ZONING,BOARD OF APPEALS
'OWN OF WAPPINGER, DUTCHESS COUNTY, NEw YORK
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REBY APPEAL TO THE"ZONINd'BOARD OF APPEALS FROM TIn:
CrsroNIACTION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, DATED -Ju~ '125 ,f4Ij~3
D DO I:I.E;REBY APPLY FOR AN AREA V ARIANCE(S).
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ECORDOWNEROF~ROPERTY MAf'l ANN M~..sUCA
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Area Variance Application
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/REQUIRED: A 20 51 DfYI1.&P ~ET6'A~
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APPLICANT(S) CAN PROVIDE:~ A } 0 I 5 ( Ce4A((i:) SETJS~I<"
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THUS REQUESTING: A '101, ._Sl()eYA~ SET~AGK. VA~t8:l\)0E.
TO ALLOW: . fot'Z BE:rrfl< PL&UMENr ,OF P~oPo.sE.J) .sH~
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V ARlANCE NO.2
I (WE) HEREBY APPLY TO nm ZONING-BOARD OF APPEALS FOR A
V ARIANCE(S)OE-THB.FQLWW!NG ;REQUIREMENTS OF THE ZONING
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(Indicate Article, Section, Subsection and Paragraph)
ffiQUIR.ED: ,A. YO' ~A(( 'I"A({t) , SfT~AGK
U>PLICANT(S).CANPROVIDE: A 2S" REAf<. YAf<.I). 5,ET.,gAGK " '
HUS REQUESTING: ,A 12( r<fA-~ YA(<() , V Af!.J.ANcf.. '
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'GALLOW: Fot 5tifD T:D 6E. . PeALED AT 1ft~ !SASE
)F A HILL"Tl+AT ,RlcS>ES AC.~05S" rtJ:~' ~NTIRE..
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~ASON FOR APPEAJ..i/Pie~~s.tfP~l~n.ticite.:the request by answering the following
estions in detail. Us~ exfhislieet, iflifU:~sary): " , " .
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"JF YOUR V ARIA.NCE(S)" IJ\1~;:~'$~ED, HOW WILL Tim CHARACTER OF
THE NEIGHBORHOOn OR NE.ARBY PROPERTIES CHANGE? ' WILL ANY OF .
THOSE CHANGES BE NEGATIVE?' PLEASE EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER IN
DETAIL. . . .
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Area Variance Application
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3, :PLEASE EXPLAIN WHY YO~ NEED THE V ARlANCE(S). IS THERE ANY WAY
'0 REACH THE SAME RESULT WITHOUT A V ARlANCE(S)? PLEASE BE SPECIFIC IN
'OUR ANS'WBR.
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HOW BIG IS THE CHANGE FROM'THE STANDARDS SET OUT IN THE ZONING
t W? IS THE REQUESTED AREA_VARlANCB(S) SUBST ANTrAL? IF NOT, PLEASE
:PLAIN, IN DBTAJL, ~.IT IS-lfQTS:CJBSTANTIAL.
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IF YOUR V ARlANCE(S) IS (ARE) GRANTED, WILL THE PHYSICAL
lIRONMBNTAL CONDITIONS TN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OR DISTRICT BE
ACTED? PLEASE EXPLAIN, IN DETAIL, WHY OR WHY NOT.
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row DID YOUR NEap EOR?\N"~.:v .ARI.ANCE(S).COME ABOUT? IS YOUR
rcULTY SELF-CREA:r~D? 'PLEA$E"'EXPLAlN YOUR ANSWER IN DETAIL.
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LIST OF ATTACHMENTS (Check applicable information)
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( j) PLOT PLAN'DATED ~UL'-f 2 '~l 2.6~
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Q~~ O~.~O~jA:I~N;vmrn RESULTED IN APPLICATION TO
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LETTERFROM M'.e~.1'"AT(A-t--\A LuKIANOf~ DATED:~
LETTERFROM - DATED:
( ) OTHER (please list):
HGNATURE AND VERIFICATION'
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'LEASE BE ADVISED THAT NO APPLICATION CAN BE DEEMED. COMPLETE
JNLESS SIGNED BELOW. . .
'HE APPLICANT HEREBY STATES THAT ALL INFORMATION GIVEN IS
.CCURATB AS OF TIm DAT~:QFAPPLICATION
:GNATURE .
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(If mote than one Appellant)
7/28/03
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Town of Wappinger Zoning Board of Appeals
Application for an Area Variance 5
Appeal No. 04- Y7lQ
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
1. The requested variance(s) ( ) WILL / (x) WILL NOT produce an undesirable change in the
character of the neighborhood.
( ) YES / ~) NO, Substantial detriment will be created to nearby properties.
2. There (~ IS(ARE) / ( ) IS(ARE) NO other feasible methods available for you to pursue to
achieve the benefit you seek other than the requested variance(s).
3. The requested area variance(s) ( ) IS(ARE) / ex) IS(ARE) NOT substantial.
4. The proposed variance(s) ( ) WILL / ex) WILL NOT have an adverse effect or impact on the
physical or environmental conditions in the neighborhood or district.
5. The alleged difficulty (X) IS / ( ) IS NOT self-created.
6. The property ( ) IS / ( X) IS NOT unique to the neighborhood.
Conclusion: Therefore, it was determined the requested variance
Be ( ~ G.RANTED () DENIED.
Conditions/Stipul.ations: The following conditions and/or stipulations were adopted by resolution
of the Board as part of the action stated above:
The Zoning Board of AppeRl!'1 h.<l!'1 vnTPr'! Tn ..m~nd tl,~ pre"iO'lil "ari:i.1Hl9. nUlRl:H~r
03-7195 to reflect the n~w v.<lri.<ln~p QOTh..~~ "T~~rea~ the ilideyard r9quirement
is 20 feet. the applicant h.<l!'1 hppn gr..nt"o~ .. Qide yard of 6 feet 8 iRsheg. thUG
giving the" aoplicant a variRn~~ nf 11 foot" U ;nchos to tho ~ide
(X) Findings & Facts Attached.
DATED: October 14, 2004
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
TOWN OF WAPPINGER, NEW YORK
BY: f~L,/--;?fivu~~
(Chairman)
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TOWN OF WAPPINGER
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
TATIANA LUKIANOFF
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SUPERVISOR
JOSEPH RUGGIERO
ZONING DEPARTMENT
20 MIDDLEBUSH ROAD
WAPPINGERS FALLS. NY 12590-0324
(845) 297-6257
FAX: (845) 297-4558
TOWN COUNCIL
VINCENT BETTINA
CHRISTOPHER J. COLSEY
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI
ROBERT L. VALDATf
Date: July 25, 2003
TO: Mr. and Mrs. Donald Mesuda
2 Boxwood Close
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
'Grid# 6356-01-130945
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Mesuda:
Your application # 21524 or a permit to construct a 14' x 20' pre-tab
wood shed with electric is hereby DENIED on the basis of Section: 240-37
of the Town of Wappinger Zoning Law, which stipulates:
R-20/40 ZONNING DISTRICT has a side yard setback requirement of
20 teet and you provide a side yard setback of ten feet (10'). Also the
required rear yard setback is 40' and you provide a rear ya'rd setback of
twenty-eight feet (28').
You have the right to appeal this decision to the Zoning Board of Appeals
within 60 days of the date of this letter. The required forms can be obtained
at this office.
Yours truly,
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TOWN OF WAPPINGER BUILDING DEPARTMENT
APPLICATION FOR BUILDING -PERMIT
No. 21524
APPLICATION TYPE: ~esidential
o Commercial
o Multiple dwelling
ZONE:
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APPLICATION FOR:~ta.~ /,-/1 X 20 ~;(l~tf~ /A.J{Jz)d .A-L.cI~/-eLe.e$~
APPLlCANTNAME~CLu!J&;X~ {f?!t!/j~ tAvMM ifcud
ADDRESS: SLi.Q ~ ,tSf?YI . /
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 8q (p- 7'-1d. ~ TYPE OF STRUCTURE:
OWNER OF BUILDING/LAND:
NAME: fJ,C>>1a1r1. .J.; 1'11~ tl.1(4f. -/ f'1'l€dl<Lda .7
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ADDRESS: ;2 ~(J)[JIJd C€tJk;J ~ "'
CONTACT PERSON: NAME:
TELEPHONE # 89t? ') r.j;;:J. 3
TITLE:
FRONT YARD SETBACKS REAR
SIZE OF STRUCTURE:
ESTIMATED COST: ,~ -
GRID # f/31.-51o-0J -' / :?;t()Q '-I.r-
DATE RECEIVED: 7 -I {Il - () 3
ESTIMATED VALUE: -
PERMIT FEE: .35 L () U
PAID FEE ON 7- { lo -()3 CHECK #
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DON Be MARY ANN MESUDA
2 BOXWOOD CLOSE
HOPEWELL JCT.. NY 12533
GRID # 63560 1 N 130945
JULY 28, 2003
TOWN OF WAPPINGER ZONING BOARD OF ApPEALS
20 MIDDLEBUSH ROAD
. WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY 12590
RE: GRID # 63560 1 Nt 30945
AREA VARIANCESAPPUCATION
REASON FOR ApPEAL:
A. WE BELIEVE THAT ADDING A STORAGE SHED TO OUR BACK YARD
WILL NOT CHANGE THE CHARACTER OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD AT
ALL. IN FACT, WE WILL SIMPLY BE ADDING WHAT 99% OF THE
REST OF OUR NEIGHBORS ALREADY HAVE; A SHED IN THE BACK
YARD TO PUT AWAY THE "OVERFLOW" OF ITEMS FROM OUR
GARAGE. CURRENTLY, THESE ITEMS ARE IN FULL VIEW OF
NEIGHBORS THAT CAN SEE OUR BACK YARD SINCE THEY ARE BEING
STORED UNDER THE OPEN PORCH. THE SHED WILL BE PLACED IN
OUR LEFT BACK CORNER NEAR THE STOCKADE FENCE THAT RUNS
ALONG THE ROAD. THEREFORE, THE CLOSEST HOME THAT WILL
BE ABLE TO SEE THE SHED IS ALL THE WAY ACROSS THE STREET.
THERE IS ONLY ONE NEIGHBOR WHOSE PROPERTY WILL BE
ADJACENT TO THE SHED. FROM THE FRONT OF HER HOME, SHE
WOULD HAVE TO LOOK THROUGH MY HILL, 4 ARBORVITAE TREES
AND A STOCKADE FENCE TO SEE THE SHED. I BEUEVE SHE WILL
NOT SEE IT AT ALL SINCE IT WILL BE OBSCURED BY A NATURAL
ROW OF TREES THAT BECOME THICKER AS THEY GET CLOSER TO
THE LEFT SIDE OF HER HOME. THIS NEIGHBOR AND I HAVE
WORKED TOGETHER FOR YEARS CLEARING THE "WOODUNE" OF
VINES AND PLANTING SHRUBS TO FILL IN ANY GAPS IN LEAF
COVERAGE.
8. THIS VARIANCE IS NECESSARY SINCE PLACING THE SHED AT THE
REQUIRED DISTANCES FROM THE SIDEYARD WILL PUT THE SHED IN
FRONT OF A FULLY LANDSCAPED BUFFER ON OUR SIDE OF A HILL
OF TREES THAT SEPARATES OUR YARD FROM THE NEIGHBOR
BEHIND US. IT HAS COST A LOT OF MONEY AND A LOT OF TIME
KEEPING THE HILL CLEAR OF VINES, ETC. IT IS A FOCAL POINT OF
OUR YARD. THE VARIANCE IS ALSO NECESSARY FOR THE REAR
YARD SETBACK SINCE ALTHOUGH IT WILL STILL BE IN FRONT OF
PART OF THE LANDSCAPED BUFFER, IT WILL LEAVE "DEAD SPACE"
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DON & MARY ANN MESUDA
2 BOXWOOD CLOSE
HOPEWELL JCT.. NY 12533
GRID # 63560 1..130945
BETWEEN THE BACK OF THE SHED AND THE HILL THAT RISES
BEHIND IT. IT WOULD ALSO MAKE THE SHED MORE NOTICEABLE TO
THE NEIGHBORS ACROSS THE STREET SINCE THEY WOULD BE
LOOKING MORE AT THE BACK OF THE LONG SIDE OF THE SHED
RATHER THAN LOOKING AT THE SHORTER SIDE OF THE SHED. THE
SHED CAN NOT BE PLACED IN THE RIGHT CORNER OF OUR
PROPERTY BECAUSE THERE IS AN EXISTING SWING-SET (AWAY
FROM THE ROAD) AND A FRUIT T8EE THERE. ADDITIONALLY, WE
NEED THE SHED TO BE ON THE LEFT SIDE SINCE WE CAN ACCESS
THE DRIVEWAY AND ROAD THROUGH A LARGE GATE IN OUR
STOCKADE FENCE. LAsTLY, THE POWER FOR THE ELECTRIC TO
THE SHED WILL COME FROM A CIRCUIT USED AT THE POOL, WHICH
IS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF OUR YARD.
C. THE REQUESTED CHANGE FROM THE REQUIRED ZONING IS NOT
SUBSTANTIAL SINCE NEIGHBORS ACROSS THE STREET WOULD SEE
THE SHED EITHER WAY, AND THE CLOSEST NEIGHBOR ADJACENT
TO THE SHED'S LOCATION WILL NOT SEE IT THROUGH THE TREES.
OUR LEFT SIDE YARD HAS NO NEIGHBOR, ONLY A ROAD.
D. IF OUR VARIANCES ARE GRANTED, THERE WILL BE NO
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. WE WILL USE
ONLY LOOSE STONE AS A BASE UNDER THE SHED'S FRAME. THERE
WILL NOT BE ANY WATER HOOK-UP THERE.
E. THE NEED FOR THE VARIANCES IS DUE TO THE NATURAL TERRAIN
OF OUR BACK YARD, THE AVAILABILITY OF THE ROADWAY ALONG
THE FENCE, AND THE ELECTRICITY AVAILABLE AT THE POOL
MOTOR. THESE FACTORS ALL POINT TO THE LOGICAL PLACEMENT
OF THE SHED IN THE LEFT REAR CORNER OF OUR YARD.
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