2005-02-08
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
February 8, 2005
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Agenda
Town of Wappinger Zoning Board of Appeals
MEETING DATE: February 8, 2005
TIME: 7:30 PM
Town Hall
20 Middlebush Road
Wappinger Falls, NY
Public Hearing:
Appeal No. 05-7251
Richard Scherpf
-Seeking an area variance of Section 240-37 of District Regulations in an R-20 Zoning
District.
- Where a front yard setback of 35 feet is required, the applicant is proposing a front
yard setback of 30.2 feet to allow for a front porch with two steps. thus reQuestin2 a
variance of 4.8 feet.
The property is located at 23 Beechwood Circle and is identified as Tax Grid No. 6157-
04-678480 in the Town of Wappinger.
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MINUTES
Town of Wappinger
Zoning Board of Appeals
February 8, 2005
Town Hall
20 Middlebush Road
Wappinger Falls, NY
Summarized Minutes
Members Present:
Mr. Fanuele,
Mr. Prager,
Mr. Warren,
Mr. DellaCorte,
Ms. McEvoy-Riley
Chairman
Vice-Chairman
Member
Member
Member
Others Present:
Mr. Caviglia, Special Counsel
Mrs. Lukianoff, Zoning Administrator
Mrs. Roberti, Secretary
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SUMMARY
Public Heario2::
Richard Scherpf
-Adjourned Public Hearing to March 1, 2005
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Appeal No. 05-7251
Richard Scherpf
-Seeking an area variance of Section 240-37 of District Regulations in an R-20 Zoning
District.
- Where a front yard setback of 35 feet is required, the applicant is proposing a front
yard setback of 30.2 feet to allow for a front porch with two steps. thus reQuestin2 a
variance of 4.8 feet.
The property is located at 23 Beechwood Circle and is identified as Tax Grid No. 6157-
04-678480 in the Town of Wappinger.
Present:
Mr. Prager:
Mrs. Roberti:
Mr. Prager:
Mr. Warren:
Vote:
Mr. Fanuele:
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Mr. Scherpf:
Mr. Fanuele:
Mr. Scherpf:
Mr. Prager:
Mr. Scherpf:
Mr. Fanuele:
Mr. Fanuele:
Mr. Scott:
Mr. Scherpf:
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Richard Scherpf
Joe Bellamy
Are the mailings in order?
Yes.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Second the motion.
All present voted aye.
Swore in the applicant.
The house is 4.8 feet closer to the road. We are just looking to put a
nice decorative porch on it and that's all.
What's there now?
Just the foundation and its being framed.
So it looks like the house itself is ok, correct?
Yes.
Any other questions on the board? (No.) Is there anyone in the
audience that would like to ask a question or make a comment?
Swore in the resident.
Bob Scott, 25 Beechwood Circle. Why wasn't the house set further
back?
It was simply an oversight on the stakes.
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Mr. Fanue1e:
Mr. Cain:
Mr. Scherpf:
Mr. Cain:
Mr. Scherpf:
Mr. Cain:
Mr. Warren:
Mr. Cain:
Mr. Fanue1e:
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Mr. Cain:
Mr. Fanue1e:
Mr. Scott:
Mr. Fanue1e:
Mr. Scott:
Mr. Fanue1e:
Mr. Fanuele:
Mr. Prager:
Mr. DellaCorte:
Vote:
Mr. Warren:
Mr. Prager:
Vote:
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Swore in the resident.
Jim Cain, 16 Beechwood Circle. How much property is this on?
About 1 Yz acres.
What was this before the subdivision?
I think about 3 acres. One is now I believe 1.45 and the other is 1.65
acres.
This was part of a larger subdivision and this is a circle where school
buses come in. Why can't you move this back now? I did take a
picture of how close this will be.
So your concern is about the school buses?
Yes.
How far back are the other homes set back?
Much further back.
The zoning code says it needs to be 35 feet back. So we are dealing
with 32 feet.
Why do you have a 50 foot rule to be back from the road?
In this case it is 35 feet.
Why do you have that stipulation?
To give a little front yard. Any other questions? Hearing none.
Motion to close the public hearing.
So moved.
Second the motion.
All present voted aye.
Motion to set a site visit for February 12,2005.
Second the motion.
All present voted aye.
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Mr. Fanuele:
Mr. Prager:
Mr. Warren:
Vote:
Mr. Prager:
Mr. DellaCorte:
Vote:
Mr. Prager:
Mr. Warren:
Vote:
Mr. Prager:
Mr. Warren:
Vote:
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Mr. Prager:
Mr. DellaCorte:
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Can you put some stakes onto the property line and also where the
porch will be.
Motion to adjourn the public hearing to March 1,2005.
Second the motion.
All present voted aye.
Motion to send a thank you letter to Gerry diPierno for his hard
work with much appreciation from the ZBA.
Second the motion.
All present voted aye.
Motion to go into executive session.
Second the motion.
All present voted aye.
Motion to come out of executive session.
Second the motion.
All present voted aye.
Motion to adjourn.
Second the motion.
All present voted aye.
Meeting ended at 8:45 PM
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Respectfully Submitted,
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Barbara Roberti, Secretary
Secretary - Zoning Board of Appeals