2012-08-28
Town of Wappinger Zoning Board of Appeals
MEETING DATE: August 28, 2012
TIME: 7:30 PM
Town Hall
20 Middlebush Road
Wappinger Falls, NY
Approve minutes for October 25, 20ll
Approve minutes for March 13,2012
Approve minutes for August 14, 2012
Public Hearing:
ADpeaINo.12-7469
Stephen & Anita Porter-Is seeking an area variance of Section 240-37 of District Zoning
Regulations in an R-20 Zoning District.
_-Where a front vard setback of 35 feet is required, the apDlicant can onlv provide 26
feet for the installation of a 10' x 8' front porch with steps, thus requesting a 9 ft. front ur.d
variance.
The property is located at 51 Robert Lane and is identified as Tax Grid No. 6158-04-914125
Public Hearing:
ADpeal No. 12-7470
Elizabeth & Scott Satterlee- Is seeking an area Variance of Section 240-37 of District Zoning
Regulations in an R-20 Zoning District.
-Where 35 feet is required to a town road, the aDDlicant can onlv provide 26 feet for the
construction of a 35' X 9' front porch, thus reauestin9 a 9 ft. front yard variance.
The property is located at 9 Cloverdale Place and identified as Tax Grid No 6257-02-992604
in the Town of Wappinger.
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Town of Wappinger
Zoning Board of Appeals
August 28,2012
MINUTES
Town of Wappinger
Zoning Board of Appeals
August 28, 2012
T own Hall
20 Middlebush Road
Wappinger Falls, NY
Summarized Minutes
Members:
Mr. Prager
Mr. Della Corte
Mr. Casella
Mr. Johnston
Mr. GaIotti
Chairman
Member
Mem ber
Member
Member
Others Present:
Mrs. Roberti
Mrs. Rose
Zoning Administrator
Secretary
SUMMARY
Stephen & Anita Porter
Schedule Public Hearing- Granted
Elizabeth & Scott Satterlee
Schedule Public Hearing -Granted
M r. Prager:
I would like to call the Town of Wappinger Zoning Board of Appeals to
order. Roll call please
Mrs. Rose:
Howard Prager-----Here
Tom Dellacorte-----Here
Al Casella-----------Absent
Bob J ohnston------- Here
Peter Galotti--------Here
Barbara Robertim-Here
Town of Wappinger
Zoning Board of Appeals
August 28, 2012
Mr. Prager:
First on the agenda is the acceptance of the minutes from October 25,
2011, March 13,2012, and August 14, 2012
Mr. GaIotti:
I make a motion to accept the minutes.
Mr. Johnston:
I second the motion.
Mr. Prager:
All in favor?
Board:
Aye.
Public Hearing:
Mr. Prager:
The second item on the agenda is a Public Hearing on:
ADDeaINo.12-7469
Stephen & Anita Porter-Is seeking an area variance of Section 240-37 of District Zoning
Regulations in an R-20 Zoning District.
_-Where a front vard setback of 35 feet is required, the applicant can onlv provide 26
feet for the installation of a 10' x 8' front porch with steps. thus reauestina a 9 ft. front yard
variance.
The property is located at 51 Robert Lane and is identified as Tax Grid No. 6158-04-914125
Mr. Prager:
Sue are all the mailing in order?
Ms. Rose:
Yes sir.
Mr. Prager:
Can I have a motion to open the public hearing?
Mr. Johnston:
I make a motion to open the public hearing.
Mr. GaIotti:
Second
Mr. Prager:
All in favor?
Board:
Aye.
Mr. Prager:
Mr. and Mrs. Porter can you come up and tell us what you need.
Mr. Porter.
We need to replace the existing structure with a new structure. It is not
very different from what we have. The steps may come out a foot further
and the porch may be a little deeper.
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Town of Wappinger
Zoning Board of Appeals
August 28,2012
Mr. Prager:
Is there anyone in the audience for or against this appeal?
Mr. Prager:
Let the record show there is no one for or against this appeal.
Mr. Prager:
Can I have a motion to close the public hearing?
Mr. Johnston:
I make a motion to close the public hearing.
Mr. GaIotti:
Second.
Mr. Prager:
All in favor?
Board:
Aye
Mr. Prager:
Can I have a motion to grant or deny this variance?
Mr. Johnston:
I make a motion to grant this variance. The benefit cannot be achieved by
any other way. It is not undesirable to the neighborhood. It is not
substantial to the neighborhood. It will not have an environmental effect.
The front deck is self created and I believe it should be granted.
Mr. Prager:
Can I have a second?
Mr. GaIotti:
Second.
Mr. Prager:
Roll call vote.
Ms. Rose:
Tom Della Corte:
Bob Johnston:
Peter Gaiotti:
Howard Prager:
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Mr. Prager:
The variance is granted. The next item on tonight's agenda is:
Appeal No. 12-7470
Elizabeth & Scott Satterlee- Is seeking an area Variance of Section 240-37 of District Zoning
Regulations in an R-20 Zoning District.
-Where 35 feet is reauired to a town road, the apolicant can only orovide 26 feet for
the construction of a 35' X 9' front porch. thus reauestinq a 9 ft. front yard variance.
The property is located at 9 Cloverdale Place and identified as Tax Grid No 6257-02-992604
in the Town of Wappinger.
Mr. Prager:
Sue are all the mailings in order?
Ms. Rose:
Yes sir.
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Town of Wappinger
Zoning Board of Appeals
August 28, 2012
Mr. Prager:
Can I have a motion to open the public hearing?
Mr. GaIotti:
I make a motion to open the public hearing.
Mr. Johnston:
Second.
Mr. Prager:
All in favor?
Board:
Aye.
Mr. Prager:
Please explain what you need.
Mrs. Satterlee:
My husband and I want to build a front porch. We live on a circle and we
would like to sit outside with Maggie (daughter) so she can see what is
going on. The bushes that are there are unruly and when we cut them back
there are a lot of bugs. We think it will look a lot nicer.
Mr. Prager:
Can I have a motion to close the public hearing?
Mr. Johnston:
I make a motion to close the public hearing.
Mr. Gaiotti:
Second.
Mr. Prager:
All in favor?
Board:
Aye.
Mr. Prager:
Do I have a motion to grant or deny this variance?
Mr. Gaiotti:
I make a motion to grant the variance. The benefit cannot be achieved in
any other way. There is no r undesirable change to the neighborhood.
It will enhance the neighborhood. The request in not substantial and there
is no adverse effect on the environment.
My.. Prager:
Can r have a second.
Mr. Johnston:
Second
Mr. Prager:
Roll call vote.
Ms. Rose:
Tom Della Corte
Bob Johnston
Peter GaIotti
Howard Prager
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
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Town of Wappinger
Zoning Board of Appeals
August 28, 2012
Mr. Prager:
Can I have a motion to close the meeting.
Mr. Della Corte:
I make a motion to close the public hearing.
Mr. Johnston:
Second.
Mr. Prager:
All in favor.
Board:
Aye.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Sue RoJ Secretary
Zoning Board of Appeals
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