2004-05-25
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
May 25th, 2004
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Agenda
Town of Wappinger Zoning Board of Appeals
MEETING DATE: May 25th, 2004
TIME: 7:30 PM
Town Hall
20 Middlebush Road
Wappinger Falls, NY
Approve Minutes for May 11, 2004.
Approve Site Minutes for May 15, 2004.
Public Hearing:
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Appeal No. 04-7221
Greeorv & Cheryl Mancuso
-Seeking an area variance of Section 240-37 of District Regulations in an R-20 Zoning
District.
- Where a rear yard setback of 40 feet is required, the applicant is proposing a rear
yard setback of 22 feet to allow for a 15 X 24 foot above eround pool. thus reQuestine
a variance of 18 feet.
- Where a rear yard setback of 40 feet is required, the applicant is proposing a rear
yard setback of 22 feet to allow for a 15 X 10 foot pool deck. thus reQuestine a
variance of 18 feet.
The property is located on 13 Edeehill Drive and is identified as Tax Grid No. 6258-04-
875078 in the Town of Wappinger.
Discussions:
Appeal No. 04-7222
Hueh & Marilvn Johnston
-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 feet to allow for a 8 X 42 foot front porch. thus reQuestine a
variance of 5 feet.
The property is located on 8 Robert Lane and is identified as Tax Grid No. 6158-04-
952043 in the Town of Wappinger.
Appeal No. 04-7223
Dimitrios Diamantopoulos
-Seeking an area variance of Section 240-37 of District Regulations in an R-40 Zoning
District.
- Where a rear yard setback of 50 feet is required, the applicant is proposing a rear
yard setback of 20 feet to allow for a 24 foot above eround pool. thus reQuestine a
variance of 30 feet. The property is located on 19 Brothers Road and is identified as
Tax Grid No. 6258-04-765406 in the Town of Wappinger.
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Town of Wappinger
Zoning Board of Appeals
Town of Wappinger
Zoning Board of Appeals
May 25, 2004
Summarized Minutes
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Others Present:
Mr. Fanuele,
Mr. Warren,
Mr. DellaCorte,
Mr. diPierno,
Mr. Prager,
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Minutes of May 25,2004
MINUTES
APPROVED
MINUTES
Town Hall
20 Middlebush Road
Wappinger Falls, NY
Chairman
Member
Member
Member
Vice-Chairman
Mr. Caviglia, Special Counsel
Mrs. Lukianoff, Zoning Administrator
Mrs. Roberti, Secretary
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Public Hearin2:
SUMMARY
Gregory & Cheryl Mancuso
Discussion:
Hugh & Marilyn Johnston
Dimitrios Diamantopoulos
-Granted Variance.
-Public Hearing on June 8, 2004.
-Public Hearing on June 8, 2004.
Town of Wappinger
Zoning Board of Appeals
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Mr. DellaCorte:
Mr. Fanuele:
Vote:
Mr. DellaCorte:
Mr. Fanuele:
Vote:
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Minutes of May 25,2004
Motion to approve Minutes for May 11 th, 2004.
Second the motion.
All present voted aye.
Motion to approve Site Minutes for May 15,2004 as amended.
Second the motion.
All present voted aye.
Appeal No. 04-7221
Grel!ory & Cheryl Mancuso
-Seeking an area variance of Section 240-37 of District Regulations in an R-20 Zoning
District.
- Where a rear yard setback of 40 feet is required, the applicant is proposing a rear
yard setback of 22 feet to allow for a 15 X 24 foot above l!round pool. thus reQuestinl!
a variance of 18 feet.
- Where a rear yard setback of 40 feet is required, the applicant is proposing a rear
yard setback of 22 feet to allow for a 15 X 10 foot pool deck. thus reQuestinl! a
variance of 18 feet.
The property is located on 13 Edl!ehill Drive and is identified as Tax Grid No. 6258-04-
875078 in the Town of Wappinger.
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Present:
Mr. DellaCorte:
Mr. Warren:
Vote:
Mr. Fanuele:
Mrs. Roberti:
Mr. Mancuso:
Mr. Fanuele:
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Mr. Mancuso
Motion to open the public hearing.
Second the motion.
All present voted aye.
Are the mailings in order?
Yes.
I installed my pool without a permit not knowing it was required. I
put it into the middle of my yard where I get the most sun and I now
would like to put a deck on it and it needs to be it on the side because
the front of the pool is too close to my house.
We did a site visit and it seems this is the only place it could go. Is
there anyone in the audience with a comment or question? Hearing
none.
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Zoning Board of Appeals
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Mr. Fanuele:
Mr. diPiemo:
Vote:
Mr. diPierno:
Mr. DellaCorte:
Vote:
Mr. diPierno:
Mr. DellaCorte:
Vote:
Mr. DellaCorte:
Mr. diPiemo:
Vote:
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Minutes of May 25,2004
Motion to close the public hearing.
Second the motion.
All present voted aye.
Motion to declare a neg. dec.
Second the motion.
All present voted aye.
Motion to declare Lead Agency.
Second the motion.
All present voted aye.
Motion to grant the variance.
Second the motion based on the site visit.
All present voted aye.
Appeal No. 04-7222
HU2h & Marilyn Johnston
-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 feet to allow for an 8 X 42 foot front porch. thus reQUestin2 a
variance of 5 feet.
The property is located on 8 Robert Lane and is identified as Tax Grid No. 6158-04-
952043 in the Town of Wappinger.
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Mr. Johnston:
Mr. diPiemo:
Mr. Johnston:
Mr. Fanuele:
Mr. Johnston:
Mr. diPiemo:
Mr. Johnston:
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I have to replace a section of my roof and my original steps are
crumbling. I would like to put in a front porch the length of the front
of my house while I am fixing the front anyway. This will give us
somewhere to sit. This will give our house more curb appeal and the
neighbor's on either side also have porches like these.
Are the Bitterlich's your neighbors?
Yes.
Are you enclosing this?
No.
Will the steps be in the middle?
Yes.
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Zoning Board of Appeals
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Mr. Fanuele:
We will do a site inspection on Saturday, May 29,2004 and we will
set your public hearing for June 8, 2004.
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Mr. Johnston:
Thank you. I'll stake it out for you.
Appeal No. 04-7223
Dimitrios Diamantopoulos
-Seeking an area variance of Section 240-37 of District Regulations in an R-40 Zoning
District.
- Where a rear yard setback of 50 feet is reauired, the applicant is proposing a rear
yard setback of 20 feet to allow for a 24 foot above I!round pool. thus reauestinl! a
variance of 30 feet. The property is located on 19 Brothers Road and is identified as
Tax Grid No. 6258-04-765406 in the Town of Wappinger.
Present:
Tanya Diamantopoulos
Mrs. Diamantopoulos:
We would like to have a 24 foot above ground pool put in.
Our yard is long and narrow. There is a 50 foot wooded
buffer between us and the neighbor's in the rear of us.
Mr. Fanuele:
Does anybody have any comments? (No.) We will do a site
visit this Saturday, May 29,2004. Your public hearing is set
for June 8, 2004.
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Mrs. Diamantopoulos: Thank you and we will stake out the area for you.
Mr. Fanuele: A couple of questions tonight. Do we really need to get the
planning board minutes?
Mr. diPiemo: Yes I read them.
Mr. Warren: I read them too.
Mr. Fanuele: Ok that's settled. Now I understand there is a letter from Tracy
Martin.
Mr. Caviglia: Yes she sent it to Joe and she is a martyr in it. She claims she
is being persecuted.
Mr. Fanuele: Can we get a copy of that?
Mrs. Roberti: I will send it to you.
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Zoning Board of Appeals
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Minutes of May 25, 2004
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Mr. diPierno:
What is happening with Gasland?
Mr. Caviglia:
I have a copy of the decision for you tonight. When they come
back now you can render a decision either way. That is what
this decision says.
Mr. diPierno:
We were told that we couldn't even consider changes to a SUP.
Mr. Caviglia:
That is what they challenged and this decision now says you
can consider it. It doesn't say you have to approve it just that
you can hear it and make whatever decision you choose.
Mr. Fanuele:
I would like to send a letter to the Town Board to encourage
them to re-appoint Howard. Also let them know that we are
now going to be certified and that Howard has also completed
the certification.
Mr. DellaCorte:
I have a question about the letter regarding the Schnorr
property?
Mrs. Lukianoff:
It's for background. In 1985 they received a variance for a 0
foot setback and in 1986 another variance was denied for a 5
foot setback from Myers Corners Road. So we are not really
sure what had actually happened. Now he wants a bigger sign.
I sent him a letter saying it's a non-conforming sign and you
can't increase it. Now he sent me copies of these variances.
So somewhere something is wrong and he's not telling me
everything.
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Mr. diPierno:
Mr. DellaCorte:
Vote:
Motion to adjourn.
Second the motion.
All present voted aye.
Meeting ended at 8:30 PM
Respec fully Submitted,
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Secretary - Zoning Board of Appeals
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