1967-03-14The regular meeting of the Town of Wappinger Zoning Board of
Appeals was called to order on Tuesday, March 14, 1967, beginning
at 8:00 p.m., at the Town Hall, Mill Street, Wappingers Falls,
New York.
Members Presents
Thomas I. Graham, Sr.
Richard E. Jacobson
James Mills, Jr.
Members Absents
none
Others Present:
Gordon A. Hirt
H. Frederick Koehler
Joseph E. Ludewig, Building Inspector & Zoning Administrator
Susan J. Pike, Secretary
Mr. Koehler wished to note, for the record, that the Board is
very glad to welcome Mr. James Mills as a new member, and hopes
for a good relationship on the Board.
The Secretary read the minutes of the regular meeting of
December 13, 1966.
A motion was made by Richard Jacobson, seconded by Frederick
Koehler, to approve the minutes of the December 13, 1966 meeting,
as read. Mr. Mills abstained. Motion Unanimously Carried
The Public Hearing was opened on Appeal # 54, requested by
Mrs. Katherine Knapp to permit the construction of a one -car
residence garage on her property located on a privately -owned
right of way known as Plaza Road, in the Town of Wappinger.
Mrs. Knapp was present for her appeal, and explained that
her reason for wanting to construct the garage is her tenant has
expressed the desire to have a garage to protect his automobile.
Mr. Jacobson asked Mr. Ludewig why the building permit was
denied.
Mr. Ludewig explained that Section 280a of the Town Law prohibits
the Building Inspector from issuing a building permit for a structure
on property which does not front on a Town, County, or State highway.
The Board reviewed and discussed the plot plan with Mrs. Knapp.
Mr. Hirt asked whether the proposed garage would meet all
setback requirements if it were erected as proposed and Plaza Road
was taken over by the Town.
Mr. Ludewig stated that it would meet the setback requirements.
Mr. William Ohlerking, an abutting owner, was present and
asked how far away from the house the garage will be.
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I%W Mr. Graham replied the garage will be 16 ft. away from the
house and 20 ft. away from the side property line.
Mr. Ohlerking noted that although the owner has kept the
property clean, he feels that since the house is so small, it
would not be an attractive sight to have another small structure
next to it.
Mr. Claude Knapp, the Appellant's husband, was present and
spoke in behalf of the request.
Mrs. Knapp stated that just before winter this year, she had
some of the holes in the road filled in. She further stated that
she pays for snow -plowing service and garbage pick-up service on
Plaza Road. She also noted that the school buses travel over this
road.
No one else was present to be heard.
Chairman Graham declared the hearing closed at 8:22 p.m.,
at which time the meeting was recessed and the Board went into an
executive session.
The meeting was reconvened at 8:33 p.m.
A motion was made by James Mills, seconded by Richard Jacobson,
to grant Appeal # 54, as requested by Mrs. Katherine Knapp,
permitting the construction of a one -car residence garage on her
property located on a privately -owned right of way known as Plaza
Road, in the Town of wappinger. Motion Unanimously Carried
It was noted that the zoning Board of Appeals Seminar, which
was held at the Central Hudson Auditorium, South Road, Poughkeepsie,
on March 7, 1967, was attended by Mr. Graham, Mr. Mills, and Mr.
Ludewig, and the afternoon session was also attended by Miss Pike.
A motion was made by Frederick Koehler, seconded by Gordon
Hirt, to adjourn the meeting. Motion Unanimously Carried
The meeting was adjourned at 8:54 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Susan J. Pike, Secretary
zoning Board of Appeals
Town of wappinger
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'fir APPROVED, JUNE 13, 1967