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Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes of Meeting Held June 2, 1981, Mesier Homestead, Wappingers Falls, New York Those present: Chairman Frank Savelli; Mr. George Casey; Mr. Robert Smith; Mr. Joel Neuman; Jones J. Lyons, Village Attorney; John W. N~bennestel, Zoning Enforcement Officer; Nancy Lowney, Recording Secretary Others present: Henry DLMarco, 9 Pleasant Lane, Wappingers ~ilio DiVorce, 12 Park St., Village Keeler Pulling, 16 Remsen Ave., North, Village Kathy Reg~n, ~ Park Ave., Village Absent Mr. Sterling VanWagenen Chairman Savelli called the meeting to order 7:30 p.m. He requested a motion to dis- pense with the rea~ing of the minutes and to approve same as written and forwarded to all members by m~il. Motion by Mr. Casey, seconded by Mr. Neuman to dispense with the reading of the minutes and to approve same as written and forward2d to all members by mail. Ail in favor; motion carried. Minutes approved as written. Chairman Save]Ii stated the first order of business on the agenda would be a public hearing at the request of Henry DiMarco, 9 Pleasant Lane, Wappingers Fa/is, seeking a variance to convert a single family residence located at 10 P~rk St., village, into a 2 family residence. Secretary read the Notice of Appeal, the Legal Notice as it appeared in the Southern Dutchess News end also letter from Dutchess County Department of Planning which re- commended following the zoning amendment and disapproval of the v~riance. Chairman Savelli asked if e3_l within 200 foot re~ius of premises seeking variance were notified of the hearing. Secretary replied that all were notified. Atty. Lyons pointed out to the Board that since the Dutchess County Department of Plan- ning recommends disapproval of the variance~ a majority plus one vote is needed for the variance to be granted. He stated a resolution would be drawn up setting forth facts and reasons for same. Chairman Savelli then asked Mr. DiM~rco if he would like to address the Board. Mr. DiMarco stated there was an article in the Poughkeepsie Journal concerning situations where one family homes were being converted into two family hc~es as it helps to stretch rents. He said there is a possibility that his son would need an apartment by October. He pointed out it makes sense to convert; the price of rents is ridiculous. There are 2 family homes in the area and he can see no violation. He also stated that the con- version would not change the character of the area. Chairman Savelli pointed out that the two family h~mes in the area were there before zoning. Mr. DiMa~co stated that something has to be done. Ne does not feel there is any viola- tion and it would not change the area. Chairman Savelli amked if the structure would be changed. Mr. DiMa~co replied no. He said that there would be living room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, and a bath downstairs; and there would be a living room, kitchen, i bedroom, possibily l~ and a bath upstairs.