1968-04-09The Regular Meeting of the Town of Wappinger Zoning Board of Appeals
was called to order on Tuesday, April 9, 1968, at 8:00 p.m., at the Town
- Hall, Mill Street, Wappingers Falls, New York.
Members Present:
Thomas I Graham, Sr.
Richard E. Jacobson
Members Absent:
Jason Morse
Gordon A. Hirt
H. Frederick Koehler
Others Present:
Susan J. Pike, Secretary
Joseph E. Ludewig, Building Inspector and Zoning Administrator
PUBLIC HEAR APPBALL#Z4-Pursuant to Section 544 of the Town of wappinger
Zoning Ordinance, at the request of Claire J. Boutin, seeking a variance
to permit the enlargement of her legally non -conforming trailer located
on Dorothy Heights, Town of Wappinger.
The Affidavit of Publication had been received from the Wappinger and
Southern Dutchess News, swearing to the fact that notice of this hearing
was published in their April 4th, 1968, edition. Said affidavit is herewith
attached.
Miss Boutin was present for her appeal. The proposed addition will
consist of a second trailer which will adjoin the existing one. Miss
Boutin noted that the trailers will be connedted, and that her builder,
Les DeLaney a presently drawing up plans for the construction. Miss Boutin
further Noted that this structure will be placed permanently on a foundation
and will not have a cellar.
Mrs. William Kalinowski, a resident of Dorothy Heights, was present
and spoke in favor of granting the variance. She noted that Miss Boutin
'keeps her property in good appearance and she felt that this addition
would increase the value of the property.
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Miss Boutin explained that she supports her mother, who in presently
living in the existing 8' x 29' trailer. They find this trailer is too
small for the two of them to live in comfortably. Miss Boutin further
explained that in order to be able to keep her mother living with her,
she has to enlarge the dwelling.
No one else was present to speak in favor of or against the appeal.
The Chair declared the hearing closed at 8s16 p.m.
The Board went into an executive session at this time, and the meetintq
was reconvened at 803 p.m.
A motion was made by Mr. Koehler, seconded by Mr. Hirt, to grant the
variance requested in Appeal 074, on the grounds that a hardship does exist,
and contingent upon approval of the building plans by the Building Inspector
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prior to the issuance of a building permit, and contingent upon the approval
of the construction by the Building Inspector, prior to the issuance of
a Certificate of Occupancy.
Motion Unanimously Carried
The members had each received a copy of the minutes of the regular
meeting of March 12, 1968.
A motion was made by Mr. Hirt, seconded by Mr. Koehler, to approve the
minutes of the March 12, 1968, regular meeting, as written.
Motion Unanimously Carried
Mr. Jacobson explained that be had received a telephone call from
Councilman James Mills last evening. Mr. Mills had informed him that the
**AO'Town Board had received the resignation of Jason Morse as a member of the
Zoning Board of Appeals, and Mr. Mills had asked Mr. Jacobson whether the
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Board had a recommendation to make in reference to a new member. Mr.
Ift.
Jacobson suggested to Mr. Mills that they wait until the Zoning Board
had a chance to most and discuss the matter before any recommendations are
made.
A motion was made by Mr. Koehler, seconded by Mr. Hirt, to adjourn
the meeting. Motion Unanimously Carried
The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Pike, Secretary
Zoning Board of Appeals
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