1989-04-04 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS HELD AT MESIER HOMESTEAD, WAPPINGERS FALLS~ NEW YORK - APRIL 4, 1989 Present: Mr. Frank Savelli, Chairman, Robert Smith, Sterling Van Wagenen, Harry Greco, Village Attorney Viglotti and Mary Ann Wood, Secretary. Others Present: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Johnson - 19 Franklindale AVenue, Wappingers Falls Mr. Joe Johnson - 19 Franklindale Avenue, Wappingers Falls Mr. Harold Reilly - 107 East Main Street, Wappingers Falls Mr. Felix Lopez - 3 Elm Street, Wappingers Falls Meeting was called to order at 7:30. Motion was made by Sterling Van Wagenen and seconded by Robert Smith that minutes of meeting held March 7, 1989 and received by all members by mail be approved as written. Unanimously carried. MR. AND MRS. JOSEPH JOHNSON, 19 FRANKLINDALE AVENUE, WAPPINGERS FALLS Chairman Savelli stated that the first order of business would be holding of public hearing on the application of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Johnson, 19 Franklindale Avenue, Wappingers Falls seeking a variance to be able to convert their home from a three family residence to a four family residence in a R2-F district. Sec- retary read legal notice as inserted in the March 22, 1989 edition of the Southern Dutchess News and Notice of Appeal #3-89. Secretary advised that all property owners within a radius of 200 feet from subject property were furnished a copy of the legal notice and Dutchess County Department of Planning responded that they did not have any problems with the zoning referral. Mr. Johnson stated that he had had two heart attacks within 4 years. He would like to give his son a place to live plus it would be very helpful for him with the maintenance of the house. He stated that they had three families living in the house at the present time. His wife and himself have one apartment, Mrs. Johnson's father lives in another apartment and their daughter lives in the third apartment. They are not interested in making money off of this proposal. Mrs. Johnson stated that out of the 14 houses on.the street, 8 were originally built as four family houses and the other 6 were converted to either 3 or 4 family houses. Mr. Reilly stated that he speaks for Mr. Lopez and Mr. Lopez has no objections to the house being converted into a four family residence. Mrs. Johnson stated that there was ample off-street parking for everyone. She also stated that at the present time there is no apartment in the attic but when they make the apartment for her son, there will be two floors. Mr. Smith made a motion to allow the fourth apartment seconded by Mr. Van Wagenen contingent upon Mr. Johnson putting in a second means of egress and providing he adhere to all fire and building codes. Unanimously approved.