September 12, 2024 — Zoning Board of Appeals

Zoning Board Meeting

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0:00Thank you.
0:30Thank you.
0:59September 12, 2024, meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals.
1:04You kindly please rise and place the flag.
1:09Congratulations to the flag of the United States of America
1:13and to the republic for which it stands,
1:16one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
1:22Please be seated.
1:24Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
1:26Number one on a hit parade.
1:27Okay.
1:28So are we going to do the...
1:29Can we do the appeals first, or can we do the extension request?
1:32You can do the extension.
1:34Okay.
1:35Okay, so first up, we have a request for extension.
1:38Appeal number 2021-004, 40 Manor Lane, LLC,
1:4440 Manor Lane in Jamesport,
1:46Suffolk County Taxment number 68-2-26,
1:50Hamlet Residential Zoning.
1:51It was for a minor subdivision.
1:52The relief was originally granted on February 25, 2021,
1:58and they were also granted a one-year extension.
2:00With an expiration of February 25th of 2023,
2:03the applicant, via writing,
2:06requested the second and third final extensions,
2:08thus having an expiration date of February 25th of 2025
2:12with no further extension.
2:14So moved.
2:15Second.
2:16All in favor?
2:17Aye.
2:18Aye.
2:19February 25th.
2:22Thank you.
2:23Okay.
2:24Okay, we're going to go out of order.
2:26We're going to take appeal number 2024-021,
2:29Susan McCarthy, 934 Soundshore Road in Jamesport,
2:34Suffolk County Taxment number 600-8-1-35,
2:39Residence A40 Zoning Use District,
2:42proposed minor subdivision.
2:43The applicant requests variances and or relief from Town Code Chapter 301-11,
2:49where proposed lot size for Lot 1 is 12,271 square feet,
2:53and the minimum required is 40,000 square feet,
2:55where the proposed lot width for Lot 1 is 4,000,
2:59the minimum required is 150 feet,
3:02where proposed lot size for Lot 2 is 8,816 square feet,
3:07and the minimum required is 40,000 square feet,
3:09where the proposed lot width for Lot 2 is 50 feet,
3:12minimum required is 150 feet,
3:14and where impervious surface coverage for proposed Lot 1 is 33.4%,
3:18and the maximum permitted is 15%.
3:21Good evening, Ms. McCarthy.
3:23Good evening, Ms. Charles-Cuddy.
3:25I represent the applicant, and Mr. McCarthy is with me tonight.
3:29If you don't mind, I'd sort of like to do this in two tiers.
3:35One, I'd like to talk about the size of the lot,
3:38and then secondly, I'd like to talk about what I think is the definition of the lot itself.
3:43You have the floor.
3:44Okay.
3:45I also have some things I'd like to give out, if I may.
3:51I want to make sure that everybody has a copy of the map.
3:54I unfortunately made five or six copies.
3:56And also two tax map sections.
4:00Thank you, sir.
4:24As to the...
4:25Do we have a copy for the table?
4:26Yes, there's their extra copy.
4:31There's also a copy for...
4:33There's a copy for the attorney, too.
4:37Those are for Anne-Marie.
4:38These are for you.
4:40Thank you.
4:50Basically, the applicant is asking that the lots 1 and 2 be separate lots,
4:56and that they be separate lots.
4:58They're joined right now, because that's how they were purchased years and years ago.
5:02But they're the only lots on this entire map that are not built upon.
5:08Lot 1 is built upon, but lot 2 is not.
5:12And as far as the size goes, while the sizes are smaller,
5:17that is, it's 8,800 square feet for the second lot, without the house on it,
5:22that lot is identical to the lot to the west,
5:25and that's the size of the second lot.
5:26And to the east of it.
5:28Also, as far as the size goes, the lots that I show you on section one...
5:35Excuse me, section seven and eight of those maps,
5:39I've highlighted some lots that are a quarter mile and half a mile away
5:43from this site on the north side of Soundshore Road,
5:48and between Soundshore and the Sound.
5:51Those lots are either 10,000, 8,000, or 7,000 square feet.
5:55And so, all along this whole section of land,
6:01lots are basically small lots.
6:05This lot is a little bigger than some of them,
6:07it's a little smaller than some of them,
6:09but the lots are similar, and of course,
6:12the lot we have is identical to the lot to the west of us and to the east of us.
6:17Many of the small lots have the same length and depth as we do,
6:23so it's 50 feet wide in my opinion.
6:2450 feet wide in most cases.
6:27I think as far as the size goes,
6:31we meet the size that lots in this general area have.
6:36I would also like to point out to you what I think is significant
6:40as far as the lot itself.
6:44This lot is right off a right-of-way that's paved.
6:52And having it paved right away sort of breaks up your lot significantly.
6:58I have the deeds, and I'll just hand up two deeds to you.
7:04The deeds for the two lots,
7:08excuse me, let me pull them out here.
7:11Maybe I'll put them here, I'm sorry.
7:22These deeds are for the waterfront lot,
7:27which is called 44 Bayberry Lane.
7:30But in these two deeds,
7:33the reference is to the 20-foot right-of-way.
7:36So if you come down Pier Avenue,
7:39and you come to our site,
7:43the first lot, which is the lot next to my client's lot,
7:49talks about a 20-foot right-of-way.
7:52When you go to the other side,
7:54that is to the west side of our lot,
7:56it also talks about a 20-foot right-of-way.
7:58So a 20-foot right-of-way goes right through our property
8:01and divides it.
8:03And I think on that basis,
8:05it certainly defines that there's a lot there.
8:10And it's interesting to note that the town
8:13sends its tax bill to 934 Soundshore Road,
8:19and yet the applicant lives at 430.
8:21And yet the applicant lives at 430.
8:22So it's already divided.
8:24And just one other point.
8:26The town of Riverhead, many years ago,
8:2910 years ago, as a matter of fact,
8:32was going to have this as a public road
8:35under 189 of the highway law.
8:39I have that for you, and I'll hand that up also.
8:42Mr. Cutty, is it also bifurcated by a water main?
8:48No.
8:49Okay.
8:50So, Mr. Cutty,
8:51is it also bifurcated by a water main?
8:53Yes.
8:54That was my final point,
8:55that the public water goes right to this site,
8:59and it serves actually all of the people on that road.
9:03But just getting back to the 189 highway,
9:06certainly that doesn't make it a public road,
9:09but it would have made it a public road
9:12if it was adopted,
9:14because the people on Bayberry Lane decided
9:17they would rather have it private than public.
9:20And so right now, it still remains a private road,
9:23and it's noticed as a private road.
9:25But I think all of this together shows that it's a separate lot,
9:30and it's not any different from the lots around it.
9:33And therefore, I would ask that the board approve that.
9:36And I would also go one step further.
9:38There's an impervious surface question.
9:41Mr. McCarthy has said to me that if that is a concern of the board,
9:46he would take some of the macadam off his existing road,
9:50and then replace it with something homesite,
9:53and make it pervious.
9:55So he'd lower that threshold.
9:59But that's what I have. Thank you.
10:03Bayberry Lane, is that asphalt? Is that improved?
10:07Yes. Bayberry Lane, as it shows on the first map that you have,
10:12the subdivision map,
10:14is right through our parcel onto the next parcel.
10:18And by the way,
10:20Mr. McCarthy has indicated to me that the people now come in from the west,
10:25as well as from the east.
10:27You can go all the way around, though that's not paved at that point.
10:30But people go both ways, west and east.
10:33But yes, the road is definitely paved.
10:37So on that basis, I believe they have a lot that should be recognized.
10:43They would like to build a house for one of their children,
10:46and that's the purpose of doing this.
10:49Mr. Cuddy, does that conclude your presentation?
10:51Yes, it does.
10:52Anybody in the audience wish to be heard?
10:54Go to the podium, please.
11:02I want to raise your right hand.
11:04I'm going to tell the truth, the whole truth,
11:06and then I'm going to tell the truth, and then I'll be gone.
11:07Yes, sir.
11:08Would you hand down, please, in a loud, clear voice,
11:10please indicate your name and your address.
11:12Sure. My name is Thomas Hug.
11:14My address is 930 Soundshore Road in Jamesport.
11:17934 is my immediate neighbor to the east.
11:20Can you raise that microphone?
11:22Of course.
11:23How can we help you?
11:25I submitted a letter earlier today.
11:27I was unsure of my attendance, but I am here.
11:29I just wanted to take a few moments to address the board, if possible.
11:31By the way, we have received that letter.
11:34Thank you.
11:36The letter is far more substantive than my comments this evening.
11:40But as the letter states, I'm not here today to disrupt
11:43or disturb the applicant's process whatsoever.
11:46I otherwise support them in being able to build on their property.
11:50Mr. McCarthy knows this.
11:52I've spoken to him as recently as yesterday about it.
11:55The purposes of being here today is just to memorialize
11:58and highlight certain precautions and other things that I would appreciate
12:01both the board, town, and the applicant to be aware of,
12:05just based upon two recent major home improvement projects
12:08that I've made myself.
12:10Again, the lots are incredibly small, and I understand that is being taken into account,
12:14but just would like to share some of my experiences
12:16and hopes that it helps Mr. McCarthy and his family.
12:20Outside of just asking that all necessary controls be in place
12:23for flooding, drainage, erosion, and just eliminating
12:27and hopefully preventing any potential damage to neighboring lots
12:30due to the close proximity,
12:34our major concern is just the lateral earth pressure of being so close.
12:37We had to build a 30-foot cement wall, fully permitted,
12:42just a few months ago because of that earth pressure.
12:45It was very costly.
12:47We had two prior ones that we built over the course of the past two years.
12:50Both crumbled because of, again, that earth pressure.
12:53They were made out of boulders and a cement combination.
12:56We since took the appropriate measures to have a permitted 30-foot,
12:5910-inch-wide wall built to help protect that with full rebar and cement.
13:04The retaining wall was a huge relief because it protects the foundation of our home,
13:09but it's still a huge investment that I need to be incredibly cautious of,
13:13privy to, and ask that it be done.
13:15But there's a lot of things that we've done to make sure that it's
13:18going to be respected by the applicant, which I'm confident that it will.
13:21I understand that Mr. McCarthy has his soil analysis,
13:24which is completely fine.
13:27For the area that we were working with, it was incredibly sandy dirt.
13:30It was very difficult to stay solid.
13:33It was hard to use any type of excavator or machinery
13:36because everything just continued to cave in, squeeze out from it.
13:41A lot of it had to be hand dug.
13:43And by no means am I asking Mr. McCarthy
13:45is to hand dig the site i do ask that that be taken into account for the work that he does
13:54again just asking for consideration regard to the pumping of any cement heavy machinery
14:01in those areas to again prevent any outward lateral pressure as well as anything sliding
14:05towards our retaining wall or the foundation of our home that is what we have and i just
14:10want it to be protected at all costs we ask that the applicant remain highly vocal and involved
14:17with his contractors to make sure that is the case that they understand it as well as just the
14:22overall terrain concerns that my family and i have we have video video cameras on our site as far as
14:29just keeping tabs on the contractors i would ask that that be given consideration as well but again
14:34otherwise ask that the applicant maintain the current land grade as much as possible to just
14:40protect the neighbors thank you thank you for your time do you want to respond in any fashion
14:51sure come on up
14:56yeah i i believe that mr and mrs mccarthy had certainly adhered to all of the concerns that
15:02has been voiced they certainly don't want anything to happen drainage-wise they don't want lateral
15:10movement of
15:10the soil they've been there for over 30 years and the neighborhood is basically on that side from
15:18the soundshore road to bayberry lane is basically a hill and so the concern that he voiced we
15:25understand and will make every effort to follow a good procedure contract-wise so is that satisfactory
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16:10application would be submitted. I know the chief building inspector has been very good about asking
16:14for topographical surveys. All stormwater has to be
16:19maintained on site with gutters and dry wells so it doesn't go onto other properties.
16:23And in an area like this, it would probably require silt fencing and some
16:27sort of soil and erosion sediment control plan in order to
16:31avoid the concerns that the neighbor was speaking about.
16:34My client is aware of that and he's prepared to comply.
16:38And Mr. Cuddy, you would agree that all the
16:42your client's lot and the adjacent lots
16:46they're very narrow lots. Yes.
16:50They're narrow, but all of them are the same narrowness
16:54and all built upon it, except this one.
16:59Mr. Cuddy, just a quick question. I want to make sure I understand this correctly.
17:02On the deeds, in this case it's an indenture that you provided
17:07from
17:08Sherlotte.
17:08Shirley Smith, Shirley Simon to Lynn S. Wheeler.
17:12The owner of the property of the McCarthy's?
17:16This is the deed on the west side, the one that you're looking at.
17:20Okay, so that's not for their property.
17:21I just put it in so you could see that the right-of-way went right through our lot.
17:27Okay, got it. Thank you.
17:31Anyone else? No one on Zoom?
17:34No one with their hand raised.
17:36Okay, let's go.
17:43Mr. Chairman, I move that the appeal of Susan McCarthy
17:47at 934 South Shore Road, Jamesport
17:50suffix county tax map number 600-8-1-35
17:54which is in the residence A40 district
17:57variances and relief from the town code chapter 301-11
18:03where the proposed lot size for lot 1-1-1 is the same as the one in the town code.
18:06Where the proposed full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full
18:36previous surface coverage for proposed lot one is 33.4 percent maximum
18:42permitted is 15 percent be granted and subject to the following conditions as
18:48indicated on the map it says that the shed of the novel parcel will be removed
18:55and town code you may not have an accessory structure without a principal
19:00use the future development of lots one and lots two shall meet minimum combined
19:06side yards of 25 feet with no less than 10 feet per side yard to provide
19:11adequate buffer between adjacent parcels similar to the adjacent and approximate
19:16properties of the same or similar size and the applicant and its successors and
19:22assigns waive right to seek relief side yard variances beyond the 25 foot
19:28combined 10 foot per side yard it's also subject to planning board and Suffolk
19:33County Health Department approval in accordance
19:36with the application sketches within the amendments here to if any file with
19:39the building inspector
19:47that's it second all in favor aye aye aye aye vote aye it's approved thank you
19:54mr. Cody
20:03okay next up we're going to
20:06skip down to appeal number 2024 dash 0 2 3 that's Riverhead property LLC 230 West
20:14Main Street Riverhead Suffolk County tax up number 600 dash 128 dash 3-31
20:20downtown center 3 zoning use district for a proposed minor subdivision
20:25applicant requests variances and or relief from town code chapter 301 dash
20:30150 a where proposed lot widths for lots 1 and 2 is 45.2 percent
20:36and the minimum required is 50 feet good evening for the applicant Matthew
20:43Ingber from the law firm of Brown Altman and DeLeo 538 Broad Hollow Road Suite 301
20:49Melville New York I'm here this evening with respect to a proposed two lot
20:55subdivision for the property located at 230 West Main Street in Riverhead as
21:00part of the pending minor subdivision application we are before the
21:06zoning board tonight requesting an area variance to allow each proposed lot to
21:11have a lot width of 45 point 11 feet where the town code requires a 50 foot
21:17front yard lot with with me tonight is Tom Walpart PE of young associates the
21:25project civil engineer as well as Victoria Campos and Paul Gaylor were the
21:30principles of the owner and applicant Riverhead property LLC
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22:06and a total lot frontage along Main Street of 90.22 feet.
22:11The property is improved with a two-story building
22:14and based on town records, was built prior to 1965.
22:19The building is currently used as a law office
22:23by one of the principals of the applicant.
22:26And as shown on the sketch plan, the existing building
22:30as well as the site improvements are all oriented
22:34towards the westerly portion of the property.
22:37The easterly half of the property, as long as the majority of the rear yard,
22:42are currently vacant and unimproved.
22:45The surrounding area consists primarily of commercially used properties.
22:51To the west, there's an outpatient treatment facility
22:53that's used by the Seafield Services.
22:57East of the property is a commercial building used by SafeLight Autoglass.
23:02North of the property,
23:04is a parking lot for the Concern for Independent Living,
23:07which is the old Henry Perkins Hotel,
23:09along with multiple buildings used by the Suffolk County Supreme Court.
23:14And south of the property, on the opposite side of Main Street,
23:18is a 7-Eleven convenience store, there's restaurants,
23:21a Dime Community Bank branch building,
23:23as well as other commercially used properties.
23:26So just as a brief background, on June 24th of this year,
23:31our office submitted a minor subdivision application
23:35to the Town Planning Department,
23:37seeking to divide the subject property into two lots.
23:42The subdivision is pretty straightforward.
23:44It divides the property directly in half
23:47in a north-south direction.
23:50So as proposed, lot one will have a total lot area
23:54of 7,153 square feet,
23:58and proposed lot two will have a total lot area of
24:017,153 square feet.
23:59And proposed lot two will have a total lot area of
24:017,404 square feet,
24:05both of which will comply with the Town Code requirement,
24:09which requires a minimum lot area of 5,000 square feet per lot.
24:15At this time, there are no plans to develop
24:17or make any improvements to the proposed lot two,
24:21nor are there any plans to make any further improvements
24:25to proposed lot one.
24:28So this evening, we are here just for the area variance
24:31for the lot width for proposed lot one and proposed lot two,
24:36to each have a lot width along Main Street of 45.11 feet.
24:41Other than the single variance request,
24:44the proposed subdivision complies
24:46with all other Town Bulk requirements.
24:50So as previously noted,
24:51the property is surrounded by other commercially used
24:55properties, and as further provided in our memorandum in
24:59support, the surrounding area of the property is not a lot of
25:00space.
25:00So we are going to be looking at the area of the property,
25:01and we will be looking at the area of the property.
25:02So as previously noted,
25:03the proposed lot width for the subdivision
25:04has similar properties in the surrounding area
25:05that have similar front yard widths along Main Street,
25:08which is comparable to the 45.11 feet that's proposed here.
25:14As such, the requested lot width variance for the subdivision
25:17will not change the established commercial character
25:20along Main Street.
25:24The property existing has a front yard lot width of 90.22 feet.
25:29So just due to the
25:30The Town Zoning Code's requirement that each lot have a minimum front yard
25:36lot width, there is no alternative for the applicant other than to seek an area
25:41variance in respect to the 50-foot front yard lot width requirement.
25:51And as further shown in our memorandum in support,
25:55there's at least eight tax parcels along Main Street in the surrounding area that have front
26:00yard lot widths ranging from 24 to 48 feet.
26:05So this application is not going to change or introduce any different type of lot widths
26:11that's already in the surrounding area.
26:16Granting this application will not have an adverse effect or impact on the physical or
26:20environmental conditions in the neighborhood or district.
26:23As previously noted, we are not, there's no additional improvements are proposed for lot
26:29one.
26:30And no development is proposed for lot two at this time.
26:33This is purely just to create two tax lots.
26:36And just for the record, should any future development be proposed, then applications
26:41will likely be needed to the Town Planning Department and or Building Department.
26:47In addition, the property is already served by the Riverhead Water District and the Riverhead
26:51Sewer District.
26:54Applications will be made to both agencies for water and sewer services as part of this
26:59overall project.
26:59And to the need that this, the variance relief is self-created, the Board has granted variance
27:09relief for proposed subdivisions where the variance was in fact self-created.
27:15We noted at least three resolutions in our memorandum where the Board has made a finding
27:23in its approval where they said the need for the relief was self-created by the applicant.
27:29Thank you.
27:29So in light of balancing the other area variance factors in favor of the applicant, we submit
27:36that granting this application outweighs any possible detriment to the community.
27:41So as such, I would like to open up the hearing for any questions that you may have.
27:47And the project civil engineer and the owners and, you know, are also here to address any
27:52questions.
27:53Question.
27:54What else?
27:55You stated that the improvement on lot one.
27:56Of the.
27:57[transcription gap]
28:28obviously you're in here for relief because the lot is 45 point 20 feet wide
28:3445 point 11 at point 11
28:43and what are the side yards of the existing structure yeah stood on the
28:48survey
28:51the to the north the east the existing structure would be sixteen and a half
29:02feet to the proposed subdivision line and to the west I don't know if it's if
29:09it's if it's noted on the plan you see oh they they do note it in the bulk
29:14table it's eight point six feet away from the westerly property line okay
29:21and under the DC three zoning total side yard required would be 20 after
29:27improvements with each side yard of ten right agreed
29:36anybody else wish to be heard anybody on zoom no one with their hand raise okay
29:49mr. chairman with respect to the
29:51appeal number 2024 0 23 I move that the appeal of Riverhead property LLC 230 West
29:58Main Street Riverhead Suffolk County tax back number 600-1 28-3-31 downtown
30:05center 3 DC 3 zoning for variances and or relief from Town Code chapter 301
30:11150 a were proposed lot widths for lots 1 & 2 is 45 point 11 feet and the minimum
30:19required is 50 foot be granted to the City Council for a total of 30 feet and a half feet of land for the
30:21full
30:50full
30:48head
30:51And the zoning board does not require,
30:53but recommends that the planning board consider
30:55shared access driveway to reduce the number of curb cuts
30:59for vehicles and entering and exiting lot one
31:03and lot two off Main Street,
31:05and consider restriction for exit to the westbound lane,
31:09right turn only, for traffic safety purposes.
31:13In accordance with the applications and sketches
31:15with amendments thereto, if any,
31:17as filed with the building inspector.
31:20Mr. Bonds, what's your pleasure?
31:22Aye.
31:23And I vote aye.
31:24Thank you.
31:25Okay, thank you.
31:34Okay, back to our regularly scheduled programming.
31:37Appeal number 2024-017, Gabrielle Sharbot Watts,
31:42189 Ackerley Street, Riverhead,
31:45Suffolk County tax number 600-104-1-12,
31:50residence A40 zoning to legalize an accessory structure.
31:54Applicant requests variances and or relief
31:56from town code chapter 301-9A1B,
32:00where proposed side yard setback for shed is two feet
32:03and the minimum required is 20 feet,
32:05and where a proposed shed setback from dwelling is six feet
32:08and the minimum required is 10 feet.
32:10This was adjourned from August 8th, 2024.
32:14Amended plans were submitted and that relief is reflected
32:17in the legal notice in the agenda.
32:20Thank you.
32:24Anybody else?
32:24I'm sorry.
32:26Ma'am.
32:27How are you this evening?
32:29Are you an attorney?
32:31Am I what?
32:31Are you an attorney?
32:32No, she's the homeowner applicant.
32:35So if you could just state your name for the record
32:38and your address.
32:39My name is Gabrielle Sharbot Watts
32:40and my address is 189 Ackerley Street,
32:43Riverhead, New York, 11901.
32:45All right, deem yourself still on the road.
32:46What do you want to add?
32:48What do I want to add?
32:49You.
32:50So I'm sorry to say that I amended our application
32:52to the zoning board and got the front of the shed behind the front
32:58of the house, which is where we had left off.
33:00We also pushed it as far back as I possibly can,
33:04removed the garden that was originally there,
33:07and pushed it as far forward as possible
33:10to not impede the walkway to the rear of the yard
33:13and fire department access.
33:15Have you moved the shed?
33:16I did not move the shed.
33:18But you're showing that on the survey as moving it.
33:19it yeah well that's the pending as long as you guys are approving it then we
33:23approve it you'll move it yes yep I've already cleared the area so I'd be
33:27really sad to work out those plants anybody else wish to be heard on I'm
33:31glad you move forward it was a good move so no one on zoom all right I moved at
33:39the appeal of Gabrielle co-op job at Watts 189 Ackerley Street Riverhead
33:44SCTM number 600-104-1-12 residence A40RA40 zoning for variance and or relief from
33:54Town Code chapter 3019A1B where proposed side yard setback for shed is
34:00two feet minimum required is two zero feet and where proposed shed setback from
34:06dwelling is six six feet minimum required is ten feet and noting that
34:11applicant is seeking to relocate
34:14shed approximately left it up whatever square feet from front yard to side yard
34:23be granted subject to submission of a final survey the building inspector and
34:27in accordance with the application sketches with amendments there to if any
34:31as filed with the building inspector second aye aye all in favor aye aye thank you
34:38it's granted thank you good luck
34:44thank you
34:47okay up next we have appeal number 2024-018 James Goodman 53 South James
34:54Road Avenue and Jamesport Suffolk County tax map number 600-92-3-26
35:00residents B80 zoning for a proposed covered porch applicant requests
35:05variances and or relief from Town Code chapter 301-31 where proposed side yard
35:11abutting street setback is 15.84 feet
35:14and the minimum required is 60 feet and where the proposed impervious surface
35:18coverage is 30.61 and the maximum permitted is 15
35:25hello uh Frank Demerly architect uh 330 Sunrise Highway Suite 110 I'm representing James Goodman
35:31and a family friend you swear tell truth tell truth thank you but this truth's helping good I
35:36do all right you're wrong no more tell us how we can help you uh we were just looking for a setback
35:42relief in the front yard for a wraparound porch
35:44um at 15 feet right currently um we're looking also for site impervious as well
35:52uh we're not uh adding to the building perimeter and what's existing we're just adding the
35:58wraparound porch with the uh covering of the wraparound porch it pushes the lot coverage I
36:04mean the impervious coverage up to 30.1 percent um and that's it I mean nothing
36:13there
36:14um building this and they're extending the house for the you know they've lived there for 50 years
36:18they're staying there um James is uh the son of Jack and Joyce who have been in the community for
36:2450 years they're going to be having a suite on the bottom for their later years to stay in the house
36:28he's going to move upstairs and uh and that's it I mean that's that's why they're doing the uh
36:35the extension and the the Porsche any questions so the front door to the house that's on Front Street
36:42that is on Front Street correct correct and the
36:44driveway the driveway is off of South Jamesport in the back
36:52anybody going to Zoom um not with their hand raised for this appeal that's good thank you
36:58so Mr Chairman with respect to appeal number 2024-018 I move that the appeal of James Goodman
37:0453 South Jamesport Avenue James sports of County tax map number 600-92-3-26 and residents B80 or B80 zoning for
37:10for for the
37:14clear clear clear clear
37:16clear clear
37:16clear clear
37:16clear clear
37:32clear clear
37:44sketches with amendments there too if any as filed with the building inspector
37:48second and I vote yes my application has been granted thank you sir thank you
37:53very much appreciate you okay and I vote yes thank you thanks for leaving me out
37:58well I second it yeah Heather do we have the daily application yeah we have on
38:07Brittany prim on zoom so okay go announce it now so we have appeal number
38:122024 dash 0 to 2 Thomas Daly 61 Arrowhead Avenue Riverhead Suffolk any
38:19tax map number 600 dash 84 dash 1 dash 2.15 residents a 40 zoning for a proposed
38:27detached garage applicant requests variances and a relief from Town Code
38:31chapter 301 dash 9 a 1 B where proposed accessory side art setback is 6 feet and
38:37the minimum required is 20 feet and we're proposed accessory setback to
38:41dwelling is 7.5 feet and the minimum required is 20 feet and we're proposed
38:42accessory setback is 6 feet and the minimum required is 20 feet and we're
38:43proposed accessory setback is 6 feet and the minimum required is 20 feet and the
38:44minimum required is 10 feet and like I said we have a Brittany prim on zoom
38:49baby or anything please maybe gonna raise your right hand
38:52sweet nothing but the truth's up you got I do put your hand down please you
38:58please tell us your name and your address yes my name is Brittany prim
39:02with the law office of Brittany a prim PO box 1312 Riverhead New York 1 1 9 0 1
39:08attorney for the applicant you always tell us how you can help us
39:12so we can help you so my client is looking to build a detached garage to
39:18the right of his property unfortunately the left side would not work we have
39:27septic there we would also need to have a curb cut done we have to level out the
39:30land it would just be way too costly to conform with that so they are requesting
39:37so you're setback of 60 where there is 20 feet required and setback to dwelling a
39:41back to dwelling of 7.85 square feet where 10 feet is required.
39:49Any questions?
39:52And there's nobody in the audience and no one else on Zoom?
39:54No one else on Zoom.
39:56Let's get this.
39:58I have it.
39:59Mr. Chairman, I move the appeal of Thomas Daly, 61 Arrowhead Avenue, Riverhead.
40:13Tax map number is 68412.15.
40:19Located in the residence A40 district.
40:23For variances and relief from the town code chapter 301-9A1B.
40:28Where the...
40:29Where the proposed accessory side yard setback is 6 feet and the minimum required is 20 feet.
40:35Where the proposed accessory setback to dwelling is 7.85 feet, the minimum required is 10.
40:41Be granted in accordance with the applications and sketches with amendments thereto, if any, as filed with the building inspector.
40:50Second.
40:51I concur.
40:53Aye, it's granted.
40:54Thank you.
40:54Thank you so much.
40:55Have a great night.
40:59Aye.
40:59Regarding the minutes of the last meeting of August 8th, 2024, as to approval, all in favor?
41:05Aye.
41:05Aye.
41:06And adjourn to an adjournment of proceedings until September 26th of 2024.
41:13All in agreement?
41:14Aye.
41:14Aye.
41:15Motion's carried.
41:17Thank you, boys and girls.
41:19Thank you.
41:20It's expeditious.
41:21What else do we see?
41:23Here?
41:24Are you going to adjourn?
41:25Yes, adjourned.
41:26Adjourned.
41:29Thank you.

Full Transcript

Thank you. Thank you. September 12, 2024, meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals. You kindly please rise and place the flag.

Congratulations to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Please be seated. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Number one on a hit parade. Okay. So are we going to do the... Can we do the appeals first, or can we do the extension request? You can do the extension. Okay. Okay, so first up, we have a request for extension. Appeal number 2021-004, 40 Manor Lane, LLC, 40 Manor Lane in Jamesport, Suffolk County Taxment number 68-2-26, Hamlet Residential Zoning. It was for a minor subdivision. The relief was originally granted on February 25, 2021, and they were also granted a one-year extension. With an expiration of February 25th of 2023, the applicant, via writing, requested the second and third final extensions, thus having an expiration date of February 25th of 2025 with no further extension. So moved. Second. All in favor? Aye. Aye. February 25th. Thank you. Okay. Okay, we're going to go out of order. We're going to take appeal number 2024-021, Susan McCarthy, 934 Soundshore Road in Jamesport, Suffolk County Taxment number 600-8-1-35, Residence A40 Zoning Use District, proposed minor subdivision. The applicant requests variances and or relief from Town Code Chapter 301-11, where proposed lot size for Lot 1 is 12,271 square feet, and the minimum required is 40,000 square feet, where the proposed lot width for Lot 1 is 4,000, the minimum required is 150 feet, where proposed lot size for Lot 2 is 8,816 square feet, and the minimum required is 40,000 square feet, where the proposed lot width for Lot 2 is 50 feet, minimum required is 150 feet, and where impervious surface coverage for proposed Lot 1 is 33.4%, and the maximum permitted is 15%. Good evening, Ms. McCarthy. Good evening, Ms. Charles-Cuddy. I represent the applicant, and Mr. McCarthy is with me tonight. If you don't mind, I'd sort of like to do this in two tiers. One, I'd like to talk about the size of the lot, and then secondly, I'd like to talk about what I think is the definition of the lot itself. You have the floor. Okay. I also have some things I'd like to give out, if I may. I want to make sure that everybody has a copy of the map. I unfortunately made five or six copies. And also two tax map sections. Thank you, sir. As to the... Do we have a copy for the table? Yes, there's their extra copy. There's also a copy for... There's a copy for the attorney, too. Those are for Anne-Marie. These are for you. Thank you.

Basically, the applicant is asking that the lots 1 and 2 be separate lots, and that they be separate lots. They're joined right now, because that's how they were purchased years and years ago. But they're the only lots on this entire map that are not built upon. Lot 1 is built upon, but lot 2 is not. And as far as the size goes, while the sizes are smaller, that is, it's 8,800 square feet for the second lot, without the house on it, that lot is identical to the lot to the west, and that's the size of the second lot. And to the east of it. Also, as far as the size goes, the lots that I show you on section one... Excuse me, section seven and eight of those maps, I've highlighted some lots that are a quarter mile and half a mile away from this site on the north side of Soundshore Road, and between Soundshore and the Sound. Those lots are either 10,000, 8,000, or 7,000 square feet. And so, all along this whole section of land, lots are basically small lots. This lot is a little bigger than some of them, it's a little smaller than some of them, but the lots are similar, and of course, the lot we have is identical to the lot to the west of us and to the east of us. Many of the small lots have the same length and depth as we do, so it's 50 feet wide in my opinion. 50 feet wide in most cases. I think as far as the size goes, we meet the size that lots in this general area have. I would also like to point out to you what I think is significant as far as the lot itself. This lot is right off a right-of-way that's paved. And having it paved right away sort of breaks up your lot significantly. I have the deeds, and I'll just hand up two deeds to you. The deeds for the two lots, excuse me, let me pull them out here. Maybe I'll put them here, I'm sorry.

These deeds are for the waterfront lot, which is called 44 Bayberry Lane. But in these two deeds, the reference is to the 20-foot right-of-way. So if you come down Pier Avenue, and you come to our site, the first lot, which is the lot next to my client's lot, talks about a 20-foot right-of-way. When you go to the other side, that is to the west side of our lot, it also talks about a 20-foot right-of-way. So a 20-foot right-of-way goes right through our property and divides it. And I think on that basis, it certainly defines that there's a lot there. And it's interesting to note that the town sends its tax bill to 934 Soundshore Road, and yet the applicant lives at 430. And yet the applicant lives at 430. So it's already divided. And just one other point. The town of Riverhead, many years ago, 10 years ago, as a matter of fact, was going to have this as a public road under 189 of the highway law. I have that for you, and I'll hand that up also. Mr. Cutty, is it also bifurcated by a water main? No. Okay. So, Mr. Cutty, is it also bifurcated by a water main? Yes. That was my final point, that the public water goes right to this site, and it serves actually all of the people on that road. But just getting back to the 189 highway, certainly that doesn't make it a public road, but it would have made it a public road if it was adopted, because the people on Bayberry Lane decided they would rather have it private than public. And so right now, it still remains a private road, and it's noticed as a private road. But I think all of this together shows that it's a separate lot, and it's not any different from the lots around it. And therefore, I would ask that the board approve that. And I would also go one step further. There's an impervious surface question. Mr. McCarthy has said to me that if that is a concern of the board, he would take some of the macadam off his existing road, and then replace it with something homesite, and make it pervious. So he'd lower that threshold. But that's what I have. Thank you. Bayberry Lane, is that asphalt? Is that improved? Yes. Bayberry Lane, as it shows on the first map that you have, the subdivision map, is right through our parcel onto the next parcel. And by the way, Mr. McCarthy has indicated to me that the people now come in from the west, as well as from the east. You can go all the way around, though that's not paved at that point. But people go both ways, west and east. But yes, the road is definitely paved. So on that basis, I believe they have a lot that should be recognized. They would like to build a house for one of their children, and that's the purpose of doing this. Mr. Cuddy, does that conclude your presentation? Yes, it does. Anybody in the audience wish to be heard? Go to the podium, please.

I want to raise your right hand. I'm going to tell the truth, the whole truth, and then I'm going to tell the truth, and then I'll be gone. Yes, sir. Would you hand down, please, in a loud, clear voice, please indicate your name and your address. Sure. My name is Thomas Hug. My address is 930 Soundshore Road in Jamesport. 934 is my immediate neighbor to the east. Can you raise that microphone? Of course. How can we help you? I submitted a letter earlier today. I was unsure of my attendance, but I am here. I just wanted to take a few moments to address the board, if possible. By the way, we have received that letter. Thank you. The letter is far more substantive than my comments this evening. But as the letter states, I'm not here today to disrupt or disturb the applicant's process whatsoever. I otherwise support them in being able to build on their property. Mr. McCarthy knows this. I've spoken to him as recently as yesterday about it. The purposes of being here today is just to memorialize and highlight certain precautions and other things that I would appreciate both the board, town, and the applicant to be aware of, just based upon two recent major home improvement projects that I've made myself. Again, the lots are incredibly small, and I understand that is being taken into account, but just would like to share some of my experiences and hopes that it helps Mr. McCarthy and his family. Outside of just asking that all necessary controls be in place for flooding, drainage, erosion, and just eliminating and hopefully preventing any potential damage to neighboring lots due to the close proximity, our major concern is just the lateral earth pressure of being so close. We had to build a 30-foot cement wall, fully permitted, just a few months ago because of that earth pressure. It was very costly. We had two prior ones that we built over the course of the past two years. Both crumbled because of, again, that earth pressure. They were made out of boulders and a cement combination. We since took the appropriate measures to have a permitted 30-foot, 10-inch-wide wall built to help protect that with full rebar and cement. The retaining wall was a huge relief because it protects the foundation of our home, but it's still a huge investment that I need to be incredibly cautious of, privy to, and ask that it be done. But there's a lot of things that we've done to make sure that it's going to be respected by the applicant, which I'm confident that it will. I understand that Mr. McCarthy has his soil analysis, which is completely fine. For the area that we were working with, it was incredibly sandy dirt. It was very difficult to stay solid. It was hard to use any type of excavator or machinery because everything just continued to cave in, squeeze out from it. A lot of it had to be hand dug. And by no means am I asking Mr. McCarthy is to hand dig the site i do ask that that be taken into account for the work that he does again just asking for consideration regard to the pumping of any cement heavy machinery in those areas to again prevent any outward lateral pressure as well as anything sliding towards our retaining wall or the foundation of our home that is what we have and i just want it to be protected at all costs we ask that the applicant remain highly vocal and involved with his contractors to make sure that is the case that they understand it as well as just the overall terrain concerns that my family and i have we have video video cameras on our site as far as just keeping tabs on the contractors i would ask that that be given consideration as well but again otherwise ask that the applicant maintain the current land grade as much as possible to just protect the neighbors thank you thank you for your time do you want to respond in any fashion

sure come on up

yeah i i believe that mr and mrs mccarthy had certainly adhered to all of the concerns that has been voiced they certainly don't want anything to happen drainage-wise they don't want lateral movement of the soil they've been there for over 30 years and the neighborhood is basically on that side from the soundshore road to bayberry lane is basically a hill and so the concern that he voiced we understand and will make every effort to follow a good procedure contract-wise so is that satisfactory anybody else heather if you could just give a quick uh tutorial so she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's she's application would be submitted. I know the chief building inspector has been very good about asking for topographical surveys. All stormwater has to be maintained on site with gutters and dry wells so it doesn't go onto other properties. And in an area like this, it would probably require silt fencing and some sort of soil and erosion sediment control plan in order to avoid the concerns that the neighbor was speaking about. My client is aware of that and he's prepared to comply. And Mr. Cuddy, you would agree that all the your client's lot and the adjacent lots they're very narrow lots. Yes. They're narrow, but all of them are the same narrowness and all built upon it, except this one. Mr. Cuddy, just a quick question. I want to make sure I understand this correctly. On the deeds, in this case it's an indenture that you provided from Sherlotte. Shirley Smith, Shirley Simon to Lynn S. Wheeler. The owner of the property of the McCarthy's? This is the deed on the west side, the one that you're looking at. Okay, so that's not for their property. I just put it in so you could see that the right-of-way went right through our lot. Okay, got it. Thank you. Anyone else? No one on Zoom? No one with their hand raised. Okay, let's go.

Mr. Chairman, I move that the appeal of Susan McCarthy at 934 South Shore Road, Jamesport suffix county tax map number 600-8-1-35 which is in the residence A40 district variances and relief from the town code chapter 301-11 where the proposed lot size for lot 1-1-1 is the same as the one in the town code. Where the proposed full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full full previous surface coverage for proposed lot one is 33.4 percent maximum permitted is 15 percent be granted and subject to the following conditions as indicated on the map it says that the shed of the novel parcel will be removed and town code you may not have an accessory structure without a principal use the future development of lots one and lots two shall meet minimum combined side yards of 25 feet with no less than 10 feet per side yard to provide adequate buffer between adjacent parcels similar to the adjacent and approximate properties of the same or similar size and the applicant and its successors and assigns waive right to seek relief side yard variances beyond the 25 foot combined 10 foot per side yard it's also subject to planning board and Suffolk County Health Department approval in accordance with the application sketches within the amendments here to if any file with the building inspector

that's it second all in favor aye aye aye aye vote aye it's approved thank you mr. Cody

okay next up we're going to skip down to appeal number 2024 dash 0 2 3 that's Riverhead property LLC 230 West Main Street Riverhead Suffolk County tax up number 600 dash 128 dash 3-31 downtown center 3 zoning use district for a proposed minor subdivision applicant requests variances and or relief from town code chapter 301 dash 150 a where proposed lot widths for lots 1 and 2 is 45.2 percent and the minimum required is 50 feet good evening for the applicant Matthew Ingber from the law firm of Brown Altman and DeLeo 538 Broad Hollow Road Suite 301 Melville New York I'm here this evening with respect to a proposed two lot subdivision for the property located at 230 West Main Street in Riverhead as part of the pending minor subdivision application we are before the zoning board tonight requesting an area variance to allow each proposed lot to have a lot width of 45 point 11 feet where the town code requires a 50 foot front yard lot with with me tonight is Tom Walpart PE of young associates the project civil engineer as well as Victoria Campos and Paul Gaylor were the principles of the owner and applicant Riverhead property LLC so under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under under and a total lot frontage along Main Street of 90.22 feet. The property is improved with a two-story building and based on town records, was built prior to 1965. The building is currently used as a law office by one of the principals of the applicant. And as shown on the sketch plan, the existing building as well as the site improvements are all oriented towards the westerly portion of the property. The easterly half of the property, as long as the majority of the rear yard, are currently vacant and unimproved. The surrounding area consists primarily of commercially used properties. To the west, there's an outpatient treatment facility that's used by the Seafield Services. East of the property is a commercial building used by SafeLight Autoglass. North of the property, is a parking lot for the Concern for Independent Living, which is the old Henry Perkins Hotel, along with multiple buildings used by the Suffolk County Supreme Court. And south of the property, on the opposite side of Main Street, is a 7-Eleven convenience store, there's restaurants, a Dime Community Bank branch building, as well as other commercially used properties. So just as a brief background, on June 24th of this year, our office submitted a minor subdivision application to the Town Planning Department, seeking to divide the subject property into two lots. The subdivision is pretty straightforward. It divides the property directly in half in a north-south direction. So as proposed, lot one will have a total lot area of 7,153 square feet, and proposed lot two will have a total lot area of 7,153 square feet. And proposed lot two will have a total lot area of 7,404 square feet, both of which will comply with the Town Code requirement, which requires a minimum lot area of 5,000 square feet per lot. At this time, there are no plans to develop or make any improvements to the proposed lot two, nor are there any plans to make any further improvements to proposed lot one. So this evening, we are here just for the area variance for the lot width for proposed lot one and proposed lot two, to each have a lot width along Main Street of 45.11 feet. Other than the single variance request, the proposed subdivision complies with all other Town Bulk requirements. So as previously noted, the property is surrounded by other commercially used properties, and as further provided in our memorandum in support, the surrounding area of the property is not a lot of space. So we are going to be looking at the area of the property, and we will be looking at the area of the property. So as previously noted, the proposed lot width for the subdivision has similar properties in the surrounding area that have similar front yard widths along Main Street, which is comparable to the 45.11 feet that's proposed here. As such, the requested lot width variance for the subdivision will not change the established commercial character along Main Street. The property existing has a front yard lot width of 90.22 feet. So just due to the ! The Town Zoning Code's requirement that each lot have a minimum front yard lot width, there is no alternative for the applicant other than to seek an area variance in respect to the 50-foot front yard lot width requirement. And as further shown in our memorandum in support, there's at least eight tax parcels along Main Street in the surrounding area that have front yard lot widths ranging from 24 to 48 feet. So this application is not going to change or introduce any different type of lot widths that's already in the surrounding area. Granting this application will not have an adverse effect or impact on the physical or environmental conditions in the neighborhood or district. As previously noted, we are not, there's no additional improvements are proposed for lot one. And no development is proposed for lot two at this time. This is purely just to create two tax lots. And just for the record, should any future development be proposed, then applications will likely be needed to the Town Planning Department and or Building Department. In addition, the property is already served by the Riverhead Water District and the Riverhead Sewer District. Applications will be made to both agencies for water and sewer services as part of this overall project. And to the need that this, the variance relief is self-created, the Board has granted variance relief for proposed subdivisions where the variance was in fact self-created. We noted at least three resolutions in our memorandum where the Board has made a finding in its approval where they said the need for the relief was self-created by the applicant. Thank you. So in light of balancing the other area variance factors in favor of the applicant, we submit that granting this application outweighs any possible detriment to the community. So as such, I would like to open up the hearing for any questions that you may have. And the project civil engineer and the owners and, you know, are also here to address any questions. Question. What else? You stated that the improvement on lot one. Of the. [transcription gap] obviously you're in here for relief because the lot is 45 point 20 feet wide 45 point 11 at point 11

and what are the side yards of the existing structure yeah stood on the survey the to the north the east the existing structure would be sixteen and a half feet to the proposed subdivision line and to the west I don't know if it's if it's if it's noted on the plan you see oh they they do note it in the bulk table it's eight point six feet away from the westerly property line okay and under the DC three zoning total side yard required would be 20 after improvements with each side yard of ten right agreed anybody else wish to be heard anybody on zoom no one with their hand raise okay mr. chairman with respect to the appeal number 2024 0 23 I move that the appeal of Riverhead property LLC 230 West Main Street Riverhead Suffolk County tax back number 600-1 28-3-31 downtown center 3 DC 3 zoning for variances and or relief from Town Code chapter 301 150 a were proposed lot widths for lots 1 & 2 is 45 point 11 feet and the minimum required is 50 foot be granted to the City Council for a total of 30 feet and a half feet of land for the ! full full head And the zoning board does not require, but recommends that the planning board consider shared access driveway to reduce the number of curb cuts for vehicles and entering and exiting lot one and lot two off Main Street, and consider restriction for exit to the westbound lane, right turn only, for traffic safety purposes. In accordance with the applications and sketches with amendments thereto, if any, as filed with the building inspector. Mr. Bonds, what's your pleasure? Aye. And I vote aye. Thank you. Okay, thank you.

Okay, back to our regularly scheduled programming. Appeal number 2024-017, Gabrielle Sharbot Watts, 189 Ackerley Street, Riverhead, Suffolk County tax number 600-104-1-12, residence A40 zoning to legalize an accessory structure. Applicant requests variances and or relief from town code chapter 301-9A1B, where proposed side yard setback for shed is two feet and the minimum required is 20 feet, and where a proposed shed setback from dwelling is six feet and the minimum required is 10 feet. This was adjourned from August 8th, 2024. Amended plans were submitted and that relief is reflected in the legal notice in the agenda. Thank you. Anybody else? I'm sorry. Ma'am. How are you this evening? Are you an attorney? Am I what? Are you an attorney? No, she's the homeowner applicant. So if you could just state your name for the record and your address. My name is Gabrielle Sharbot Watts and my address is 189 Ackerley Street, Riverhead, New York, 11901. All right, deem yourself still on the road. What do you want to add? What do I want to add? You. So I'm sorry to say that I amended our application to the zoning board and got the front of the shed behind the front of the house, which is where we had left off. We also pushed it as far back as I possibly can, removed the garden that was originally there, and pushed it as far forward as possible to not impede the walkway to the rear of the yard and fire department access. Have you moved the shed? I did not move the shed. But you're showing that on the survey as moving it. it yeah well that's the pending as long as you guys are approving it then we approve it you'll move it yes yep I've already cleared the area so I'd be really sad to work out those plants anybody else wish to be heard on I'm glad you move forward it was a good move so no one on zoom all right I moved at the appeal of Gabrielle co-op job at Watts 189 Ackerley Street Riverhead SCTM number 600-104-1-12 residence A40RA40 zoning for variance and or relief from Town Code chapter 3019A1B where proposed side yard setback for shed is two feet minimum required is two zero feet and where proposed shed setback from dwelling is six six feet minimum required is ten feet and noting that applicant is seeking to relocate shed approximately left it up whatever square feet from front yard to side yard be granted subject to submission of a final survey the building inspector and in accordance with the application sketches with amendments there to if any as filed with the building inspector second aye aye all in favor aye aye thank you it's granted thank you good luck thank you okay up next we have appeal number 2024-018 James Goodman 53 South James Road Avenue and Jamesport Suffolk County tax map number 600-92-3-26 residents B80 zoning for a proposed covered porch applicant requests variances and or relief from Town Code chapter 301-31 where proposed side yard abutting street setback is 15.84 feet and the minimum required is 60 feet and where the proposed impervious surface coverage is 30.61 and the maximum permitted is 15 hello uh Frank Demerly architect uh 330 Sunrise Highway Suite 110 I'm representing James Goodman and a family friend you swear tell truth tell truth thank you but this truth's helping good I do all right you're wrong no more tell us how we can help you uh we were just looking for a setback relief in the front yard for a wraparound porch um at 15 feet right currently um we're looking also for site impervious as well uh we're not uh adding to the building perimeter and what's existing we're just adding the wraparound porch with the uh covering of the wraparound porch it pushes the lot coverage I mean the impervious coverage up to 30.1 percent um and that's it I mean nothing there um building this and they're extending the house for the you know they've lived there for 50 years they're staying there um James is uh the son of Jack and Joyce who have been in the community for 50 years they're going to be having a suite on the bottom for their later years to stay in the house he's going to move upstairs and uh and that's it I mean that's that's why they're doing the uh the extension and the the Porsche any questions so the front door to the house that's on Front Street that is on Front Street correct correct and the driveway the driveway is off of South Jamesport in the back

anybody going to Zoom um not with their hand raised for this appeal that's good thank you so Mr Chairman with respect to appeal number 2024-018 I move that the appeal of James Goodman 53 South Jamesport Avenue James sports of County tax map number 600-92-3-26 and residents B80 or B80 zoning for for for the

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sketches with amendments there too if any as filed with the building inspector second and I vote yes my application has been granted thank you sir thank you very much appreciate you okay and I vote yes thank you thanks for leaving me out well I second it yeah Heather do we have the daily application yeah we have on Brittany prim on zoom so okay go announce it now so we have appeal number 2024 dash 0 to 2 Thomas Daly 61 Arrowhead Avenue Riverhead Suffolk any tax map number 600 dash 84 dash 1 dash 2.15 residents a 40 zoning for a proposed detached garage applicant requests variances and a relief from Town Code chapter 301 dash 9 a 1 B where proposed accessory side art setback is 6 feet and the minimum required is 20 feet and we're proposed accessory setback to dwelling is 7.5 feet and the minimum required is 20 feet and we're proposed accessory setback is 6 feet and the minimum required is 20 feet and we're proposed accessory setback is 6 feet and the minimum required is 20 feet and the minimum required is 10 feet and like I said we have a Brittany prim on zoom baby or anything please maybe gonna raise your right hand sweet nothing but the truth's up you got I do put your hand down please you please tell us your name and your address yes my name is Brittany prim with the law office of Brittany a prim PO box 1312 Riverhead New York 1 1 9 0 1 attorney for the applicant you always tell us how you can help us so we can help you so my client is looking to build a detached garage to the right of his property unfortunately the left side would not work we have septic there we would also need to have a curb cut done we have to level out the land it would just be way too costly to conform with that so they are requesting so you're setback of 60 where there is 20 feet required and setback to dwelling a back to dwelling of 7.85 square feet where 10 feet is required.

Any questions? No. And there's nobody in the audience and no one else on Zoom? No one else on Zoom. Let's get this. I have it. Mr. Chairman, I move the appeal of Thomas Daly, 61 Arrowhead Avenue, Riverhead. Tax map number is 68412.15. Located in the residence A40 district. For variances and relief from the town code chapter 301-9A1B. Where the... Where the proposed accessory side yard setback is 6 feet and the minimum required is 20 feet. Where the proposed accessory setback to dwelling is 7.85 feet, the minimum required is 10. Be granted in accordance with the applications and sketches with amendments thereto, if any, as filed with the building inspector. Second. I concur. Aye, it's granted. Thank you. Thank you so much. Have a great night. Aye. Regarding the minutes of the last meeting of August 8th, 2024, as to approval, all in favor? Aye. Aye. And adjourn to an adjournment of proceedings until September 26th of 2024. All in agreement? Aye. Aye. Motion's carried. Thank you, boys and girls. Thank you. It's expeditious. What else do we see? Here? Are you going to adjourn? Yes, adjourned. Adjourned. Thank you.