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Zonin9 ~oard of Appeals Minutes of Meeting Held April 8, 1986, Mesier Homestead, Wappingers Falls, New York Those present: Frank Savelli, Chairman; Robert Smith; Sterling VanWagenen; George Casey; John W. Haubennestel, Zoning Enforcement Officer; Lynn Greco, Deputy Zoning Enforcement Officer; Nancy Lowney, Recording Secretary Absent: Louis Viglotti, Village Attorney Joel Neuman Others present: R. J. Devine, 54 Mesier Avenue South, Village D. L. Gloia, 59 Mesier Avenue South, Village Greg Hemingway, 52 Mes~er Avenue South, Village Stephen D. Puletz, 65 Mesier Avenue South, Village Eileen Masterson, 60 Mesier Avenue South, Village Chairman Savelli called the meeting to order ?:30 p.m. He requested a motion to dispense with the reading the meeting and to approve same as written and forwarded to all members by mail. Motion by Mr. VanWagenen, seconded by Mr. Smith to dispense with the reading of the minutes and to approve same as written and forwarded to all members by mail. All in favor; motion carried. Minutes approved. Chairman Savelli stated that the first item on the agenda would be a public hearing reeuested by Stephen D. Puletz, 65 Mesier Avenue South, seeking a variance to erect an addition to premises located at 65 Mesler Avenue South. Said variance is requested due to shortage of side line clearance. Secretary read the Notice of Aopeal; Legal Notice as it appeared in the Souther~Dutchess News; letter from Dutchess County Department of Planning which stated and recommended that Board base its decison upon study of local facts; letter from the Village Planning Board recommending denial as plans are to vague, dimensions are vague and they do not state whether it is one story or two. A letter was also read from Mr. Harry Crist, 63 Mesier Avenue South, who resides at next door, and who does not have any objection as long as the over hange does not ex- tend onto his driveway. Me stated Puletz agreed to this. Mr. Stephen D. Puletz, 65 M~sier Avenue South presented a sketch of what he proposed to the Board. He stated that he wanted to add one story that would be even with the house. He would be going 22 ft. back but he does not have enough side line clearance. Mr. Smith asked if it would be put on a foundation and Mr. Puletz stated he would have footings and blocks. It was pointed out that this is a non-conforming use and it cannot be added to. Mr. Puletz stated that he. would'agree to the stipulation requested by Mr. Crlst in regard to the overhang. Mr. VanWagenen questioned whether the tree would be coming out. Mr. Puletz stated there is room in the driveway. Mr. Richard Devine, 54 Mesier Avenue South, who lives across the street recommended that the variance be granted. He can see no reason to deny same, as Mr. Puletz needs the room. Mr. Donald Gioia, 59 Mesier Avenue South, stated Mr. Puletz is cramped for space and he felt the variance should be granted. Mr. Greg Hemingway 52 Mesier Avenue South, also stated the variance should be given. Mr. Puletz stated there would be a peaked roof. He does need the room es two children and there are only two bedrooms now. Mrs. Eileen Masterson, 60 Mesier Avenue South, stated that the variance should be given. It is t~me to keep the young people in the village, not drive them out.