https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/604b0d4daeee52de96f520d43c81a0dc.pdf 9578384934e46d3c1942e923a294041a PDF Text Text Minutes of the Regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of North Tarrytown held at the Corporation Rooms in the Village of North Tarrytown on the 17th day of September, 1930. present: Gerald B. Gould, Chairman William C. Schmidt John K. Mullon David Page, Jr. John J. Lofaro, Secretary. Mr. Gould called the meeting to order at 8s25 P.M. The Secretary read the minutes of a regular meeting of the Board held on July 24, 1929, and the minutes of the organization meeting held on September, 11th, 1930. Tn© same inrere approved das read. A letter recieved from H.D. Minich under date of September 14, 1930, was read and acted upon by the Board. On motion of Mr. Lofaro and seconded by M r . page it was resolved that the Secrefc&ry be instructed to answer said letter as follows: 11 It is clear from the rough sketches which you enclosed that permission to carry out the plan would require a variation in the set back building line as provided in the Zoning Law. We are enclosing a printed copy of the Zoning Ordinance and call your attention to Section 12 Paragraph H4, which will be found at the top of page 20 and which provides that any variation in the set back can only be made upon due hearing. The Board feels that this particular situation requires careful study of the further development of the entire block and is not prepared at the present time to call a public hearing on this specific case on its own motion. " On motfcoa of Mr. Schmidt and seconded by Mr. Mullon, the Secretary was instructed to write to the Philips Manor Improvement Association, Mr. Howard Beebe, Secretary, Harrington Avenue, the following letter: w The Zoning Board of Appeals is giving consideration to the possibility of varying the set back regulation as they may apply to parts of Hunter Avenue where unusual topographical conditions seem to possibly may make compliance with Zoning �>1 of lu (Pi Inc !Pc w I W l HP| I B n • • * M �Ordinance impossible* We would suggest that the proper committee of your association give this matter your consideration and we will welcome from you any suggestions you have along this line, bearing in mind, of course, the importance of maintaining the standards of appearance that prevail In that section. The next regular meeting of this Board will be held on Wednesday, October 15, 1930, and an expression of your views will be greatly appreciated. ,f The next matter before the Board was the question of the rights of an owner of vacant property In a Residence A Zone to store second hand building material on premises in such a manner as to make the premises unsightly. It was unanimously decided that the Board had no jurisdiction In the matter and that the same be referred to the Police Department on the grounds of nuisance* On motion of Mr. Mullon and seconded by Mr. Page,!therSecretary was instructed to write a letter to the Building Inspector, as follows: " We call your attention to an apparent violation of Section 4 Paragrph 9 of the Zoning Ordinance, by one Mr. John Sprince of 59 Howard Street, In maintaining a business and displaying a business sign in Residence B Zone. We wish that you take up this matter and report to this Board at our next regular meeting on October 15th, 1930. We also call attention to the tool house or shed on Merlin Avenue which has been erected at that point and maintained there for the past six months without building construction. ff Mr. Gould turned over to the Secretary a letter received from the Board of Trustees under date of Amg&st 15, 1929, relative to the filing cabinet for plans for the Building Inspector and directed thet Secretary to call the Building Inspector's attention to the fact that the Board of Trustees authorized the purchase of said cabinet and awaits the receipt of advice from the Building Inspector as to just what he requires* Mr. Gould instructed the Secretary to wftfcte to the Board of Trustees the following letter: 11 Calling attention to the fact that on August 5, 1925* the back line restrictions in Residence A W B S amended to read " at least ten (10) feet deep w �'(P7 M #*Al '?M I i �instead of five (5) feet* We request that the Board of Trustees have necessary slips printed and Inserted in the Zoning Ordinance. We also call attention to the fact that Section 12 A has never been amended to comply with term with regard to initial appointment of members of the Board of Appeals. w There being no further business before the Board, meeting was [adjourned at 11 P.M. to meet again on Wednesday, October 15, 1930. Chairman �S I i I. �September 24* 1930 H#D« Minlch* Bsq» 5801 Dickens Avenue Chicago, 111. Dear Mr* Minieh: It 1^ clear from the rough sketches which you enclosed that permission to carry out plan would require a variation in the set hack building line as provided in the Zoning Law* We are enclosing a printed copy of the Zoning Ordinance and call your attention to Section 12 Paragraph (h) sub-paragraph (4) which will be found at the top of page 20 and which provides that any variation in the set back can only be made upon ^axe hearing* 3he Board feels that this particular situation requires care* ful study of the future development of the entire block and is not prepared at the present time to call a public hearing on this specific case on its own motion. Very truly yours* ZOmm enclosure* John J* ftefaro. Secretary of BOARD OF APPEALS �3E OF , VICE 3EOF |N,v.e •>cy< IP co Iff!! tfi" I 1 �3S. ( I N C O R P O R A T E D ) CABLE ADDRESS "GRIGAUT" CHICAGO COOES: WESTERN UNION, BENTLEYS TELEPHONE BERKSHIRE 7SOO FACTORY 4 5 0 0 - 4 6 0 0 ARMITAGE AVE. g y , CHAIRMAN OF BOARD W i PRESIDENT J , c e PRESIDENT ', OF SALES "AMAKBB,vic«Pf.Mio«HT " o F ADVERTISING PRESIDENT ^OFENO.NBEBINO M V1CEPBB3IDENT " ; OF PUPCHASINO C K , VICE PRESIDENTS TREASURER *-OoR * ° V | C E FACTORIES AND GENERAL OFFICES 5801 DICKENS AVENUE i C O , SECRETARY September 26, 1930 John J* Lafaro, Esq*, Secretary Zoning Board of Appeals North Tarrytown, New York Dear Sirs This will acknowledge and thank you for your letter of September 24th* I quite agree that the situation requires careful study and I most certainly do not want to propose anything that would not be an acknowledged improvement* Of course, I feel that already I have taken into consideration the general interest, as well as my own, but I should much prefer to have my judgment carefully checked "before anything is done* Tour letter however leaves me in doubt as to how to proceed as regards the public hearing* I infer that a petition may be presented but I do not know whether this would be advisable if you are already planning to take up the question as a matter of routine* The only difficulty is that I had in mind beginning construction as soon as these matters oould be straightened out and it of course has a direct bearing on procedure and resulting bids which I should like to secure as soon as possible* In faot I had hoped to have these preliminaries out of the way so that I oould complete arrangements next week* v sj • 1 (Cont'd.) i fvr P O i r\ �- « ^ !'._>.. '. i IMPI in �£>» In view of the above I should appreciate your advloe as to what steps, if any, I should take in the matter in order to settle the question*, Kindly address reply to mo at R. A # 3. Troy, Hew York» Yours very truly, H.DJI. �»v .1 1 m U ! i! ;fc$si*' l WPS W& I P �September 24, 1930 philips Manor Improvement Association Mr* Howard Beehe, Secretary Farrlngton Avenue Horth *arrytown, N.Y* Gentlemen: Ehe Zoning Board of Appeals Is giving consideration to the possibility of varying the set track regulation as they may apply to parts of Hunter Avenue where unusual topographical conditions seem to possibly may make compliance with the Zoning Ordinance impossible. We would suggest that the proper committee of your Association give this matter your consideration and we will welcome from you any suggestions you have along this line, bearing In mind, of course, the importance of maintaining the standards of appearance that prevail In that section* The next regular meeting of this Board will be held on Wednesday evening, October 15, 1930, and an egression of your views will be greatly appreciated* Very truly yours, John J* Lofaro, Secretary ZOKING BOARD OF APPEALS* ��September 24, 1930 Percy Mnnerly, Esq© Building Inspector Village of Korth Tarry town, H.T* Dear Mr* Minnerlys We call your attention to an apparent violation of Section 4 paragraph 9 of the Zoning Ordinance, by one, John Sprince of 59 Beward Street , in maintaining atosinesssand displaying a business sign in Residnece B. Zone* We wish that yon take up this matter and report to this Board at our next regular meeting on October 15th, 1950* We also call your attention to the tool house or shed on Merlin Avenue which has been erected at that point and maintained there for the past six months without construction Relative to the filing cabinet for the Building Inspector, we call to your attention that on August 15th, 1929, the Village Clerk was authorised to purchase the same and he is still awaiting receipt of advice from you as to just what you require• Very truly yours. John J* Lofaro, Secretary ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS. �ft I �September 24, 1930 UJhe Board of Trustees Village of North Tarrytomi* K*X. Gentlemen; Calling your attention to the fact the back line restrictions in Residence n at least ten (10) feet deep" Instead request that the Board of Trustees have and inserted in the Zoning Ordinance* that on August 5, 1925* A was amended to read of five (5) feet. We necessary slips printed We also call attention to the fact that Section 12 A has never "been amended to comply with term with regard to initial appointment of members of the Board of Appeals* Very truly yours* John J. Lofaro, Secretary ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS* �iy+- I I i I r � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Zoning Board Minutes & Resolutions-1930 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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