1963-04-02f
A meeting of the Town of Wappinger Zoning Board of Appeals was
called to order on Tuesday, April 2, 19639 at 7:30 p.m,
at the Toro. Ha 11, Mill Street, Wappingers Falls, N.Y. The
%; purpose of the meeting was a hearing for Appeal #1, Mrs. Henrietta
Osten.
Members present were:
Kermit Booker
Wilmer Ifill
John Zwynenburg
Others present were:
Joseph Ludewig
Judson Williams
Robert L'Archevesque
Thomas Graham
Madeline Evans
The ixt minutes of the last meeting were read. Motion to accept
the minutes was made by iSx.Mr. Ifill and seconded by Mr.
L'Archevesque. Motion passed.
A report was given by Mr. L'Arohevesque, Chairman of the Public
Relations Committee who is planning to have a column in the
Wappingers and Southern Dutohess News each week on zoning.
A public hearing was held for Mrs. Henrietta S. Osten, 99 South
Avenue, Wappingers Falls. She asked permission to put a trailer
on one of her lots on Osborne Hill Road (an RD 20 area). This
would be a variance to the Zoning Ordinanoe, Section 421.2is
�Ilkw lot size 1s 100 z 400.
Against was John Ecklund who questioned if the lot referred to
has a block building on it. Mr. ft Osten said no.
Mr. Eoklund feels that a j= precedent will be not tonight if a
favorable decision is given.
Mr. Osten stated that a variance is gequested on the basis of
sale - if a variance is granted, the land will be sold. Most of
the land around has been sold to put trailers on.
Mr. Becker asked if there is anything unusual as far as the lay
of the land. Mr. Osten said there is nothing.
The adjoining land is owned by Thownsend on one side, Hensler
behind (trailer park) and Henrietta Osten on the other side.
Mr. L'Archevesque asked if the lot size is sufficient to build
a residence. Mr. Osten said, yes, if someone would buy it.
Mr. Ecklund asked if this reasoning is because of trailers already
there and Mr. Osten answered yes.
Mr. Becker asked how many lots Mrs. Osten wwns and was
answered 3 lots, each 1001frontage.
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WAW Mr. Zwynenburg asked if a variance would make the land more
saleable. Mr. Osten said yes, the one lot.
Mr. L'Arohevesque asked if the one Who is buying the lot ever
expects to build. Mr. Osten said probably, most everyone feels
they will some day.
Mr. Ferrante asked what happens to the value of the surrounding
land if this lot is sold for a trailer. This, of course, cannot
be answered. Mr. Ferrante feels that if we give a variance, We
will have to do the same if someone else comes for one.
Mr. Osten stated that his mother is 75 and needs to sehl the land
to live. He stated that she cannot sell this land for anything
but a trailer.
Mr. Zwynenburg asked What action has been taken to sell the land
for a residence. Mr. Osten answered that he advertised in the
paper over the last few years.
Mr. Ecklund said that he contemplates his own future and the
impact that trailers would have on his land. He feels that a
precedent will be hard to change in the futurge.
Before an executive session was called it was stated that there
should be an acting chairman in case of the absence of Ohairman
Booker, Mr. L'Archevesque nominated Wilmer Ifill and it was
seconded by Mr. Graham. A vote was taken and the motion was carried.
Mr. Ferrante was present to discuss the fourth apartment in
Fleetwood Manor. He felt that a letter was sufficient and that he
did not need a formal appeal. He will now make a formal appeal.
Mr. Williams stated that the Town Building Inspector has the power
to aok on the Fleetwood Manor apartment building. Mr. Ludewig will
study a few more things and then announce his decision.
Then followed an executive session and discussion.
Upon motion of Mr. L'Archevesque, seconded by ire Mr. Zwynenburg,
the following resolution was proposed:
RESOLVED that Appeal #19 Mrs. Henrietta Osten, for a variance
in the zoning ordinance to put a trailer on a lot belonging to her
on Osborne Hill Road be denied. All members that were present were
in favor of the denial.
This motion was made in executive session but read at the public meeting.
A motion to adjourn the meeting Was made by Mr. Graham and seconded
by Mr. Ifill. Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m,
Respectfully submitted,
Madeline S. Evans, Secretary