HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBA-08/06/2026 BOARD MEMBERS �*OF S�Ujyo Southold Town Hall
Leslie Kanes Weisman, Chairperson ,`O l0 53095 Main Road•P.O.Box 1179
Patricia Acampora Southold,NY 11971-0959
Robert Lehnert, Jr. Office Location:
Nicholas Planamento GX3 • �O Town Annex/First Floor
Margaret Steinbugler O`if'C�U 54375 Main Road(at Youngs Avenue)
' Southold,NY 11971
http://southoldtownny.gov
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
Tel. (631) 765-1809
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY,AUGUST 6, 2026
A Regular Meeting of the SOUTHOLD TOWN ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS was held at the
Southold Town Hall Annex Lower Level, 54375 Main Road, Southold,New York 11971-0959,and also
accessible via Zoom Webinar Portal on Thursday,August 6,2026 commencing at 9:00 A.M.
Present were:
Leslie Kanes Weisman, Chairperson Elizabeth Sakarellos,Board Assistant
Nicholas Planamento,Member Donna Westermann, Office Assistant
Robert Lehnert,Member Julie McGivney,Assistant Town Attorney
Margaret Steinbugler,Member
Patricia Acampora,Member
9:04 A.M. Member Steinbugler called the meeting to order.
Vote of the Board: Ayes: Members Weisman,Acampora,Planamento,Lehnert, and Steinbugler. This
Resolution was duly adopted(5-0).
I. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Began at 9:04 A.M.
9:04 A.M.—A Motion was offered by Member Steinbugler, seconded by Member Planamento to enter into
Executive.Session in order to receive Attorney Advice. Vote of the Board: Ayes: Members Weisman,
Acampora,Planamento,Lehnert and Steinbugler. This Resolution was duly adopted(5-0).
10:13 A.M.—A Motion was offered by Member Steinbugler, seconded by Member Acampora to exit the
Executive Session. Vote of the Board: Ayes: Members Weisman,Acampora, Planamento,Lehnert and
Steinbugler. This resolution was duly adopted(5-0).
H. WORK SESSION:
1. Requests from Board Members for future agenda items.
2. No requests for extensions or de minimus approvals were discussed.
Minutes of August 6,2026 Regular Meeting
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III. STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEWS:
New applications:
A. RESOLUTION declaring applications that are setback/dimensional/lot waiver/accessory
apartments/bed and breakfast requests as Type II Actions and not subject to environmental review
pursuant to State Environmental Quality Review(SEQR) 6 NYCRR,part 617.5 (c) including the
following:
Glen and Angela Pressler#8115
David and Helen Leis #8117
Andrew Shannon and Katherine O'Brien#8118
Miriam Foster and Grayson Murphy#8119
David and Mary Desetta/DeSetta D. Revocable Trust#8121
Yingzhen Li#8122
James Clous 48124
Vote of the Board: &es: Members Weisman,Acampora,Planamento,Lehnert and Steinbugler. This
resolution was duly adopted(5-0).
IV.DELIBERATIONS/POSSIBLE DECISIONS/RESOLUTIONS:
GRANT RELIEF AS APPLIED FOR WITH CONDITIONS:
Susan Dunning#8114
DENY AS AMENDED:
Johannes DeBruihjn#8130
Vote of the Board: Ayes: Member Weisman(Chairperson),Acampora,Lehnert,Planamento,and Steinbugler.
This Resolution was duly adopted(5-0).
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS: All testimony shall be limited to zoning issues properly before the Board. Each
speaker is requested to speak for five minutes, and to submit testimony in writing when possible.
10:24 A.M.—GLEN AND ANGELA PRESSLER#8115 —By Patricia Moore,Attorney, Glen Pressler,
Owner,Bret Kehl,Designer. Request for a Variance from Article 280-124 and the Building Inspector's
February 20,2026 REVISED April 28, 2026,REVISED July 1,2026 Notice of Disapproval based on an
application for a permit to demolish a single-family dwelling and construct a new single-family dwelling; at
1) less than the code required minimum front yard setback of 35 feet; located at: 425 Lake Drive, (Adj. to
Great Pond) Southold,NY SCTM No. 1000-59-2-21. RESOLUTION: (Please see transcript of written
statements prepared under separate cover). After receiving testimony, a motion was offered by Member
Steinbugler, seconded by Member Planamento to ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING TO AUGUST 20,2026.
Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly adopted(5-0).
Minutes of August 6, 2026 Regular Meeting
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10:56A.M.—DAVID AND HELEN LEIS#8117—By David Leis, Owner. Request for a Variance from
Article Ill, Section 280-13C, and the Building Inspector's February 7,2026,REVISED March 6,2026 Notice
of Disapproval based on an application for a permit to construct an inground swimming pool,hot tub and
generator accessory to an existing single family dwelling; at 1)pool,hot tub and generator located in other
than the code required rear yard; located at: 900 Grand Ave., (Adj.to Long-Creek)Mattituck,NY SCTM No.
1000-107-8-44.1. RESOLUTION: (Please see transcript of written statements prepared under separate
cover). After receiving testimony, a motion was offered by Member Steinbugler, seconded by Member
Planamento to CLOSE the Public Hearing Subject to Receipt of Additional Information. . Vote of the
Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly adopted(5-0).
11:11 A.M.—ANDREW SHANNON AND KATHERINE O'BRIEN#8118-By Samuel Fitzgerald,
Representative. Request for Variances from Article XXIII, Section 280-124,Article XXXVI, Section 280-
207(1)(a)and the Building Inspector's March 26,2026 Notice of Disapproval based on an application for a
permit to construct additions and alterations to an existing single family dwelling; at: 1)less than the code
required minimum front yard setback of 35 feet, 2) less than the maximum permitted lot coverage of 20%, 3)
gross floor area exceeding permitted maximum square footage for lot containing up to 10,000 sq. ft. ion area;
located at: 1950 Equestrian Ave.,Fishers Island,NY SCTM No. 1000-9-6-4. RESOLUTION: (Please see
transcript of written statements prepared under separate cover). After receiving testimony, a motion was
offered by Member Steinbugler, seconded by Member Lehnert to CLOSE the Public Hearing Subject to
Receipt of Additional Information. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was dull adopted(5-0).
11:27 A.M. —MIRIAM FOSTER AND GRAYSON MURPHY 48119 —By Joan Chambers, Representative.
Robert Hughes. Concerns from Robert Hughes. Request for a Variance from Article XXIII, Section 280-124
and the Building Inspector's February 6, 2026 Notice of Disapproval based on an application to construct an
addition to an existing single-family dwelling at: 1) less than the code required minimum rear yard setback of
35 feet; located at 595 Youngs Rd., Orient NY SCTM No. 1000-18-1-6.3. RESOLUTION: (Please see
transcript of written statements prepared under separate cover). After receiving testimony,a motion was offered
by Member Steinbugler, seconded by Member Lehnert to CLOSE HEARING AND RESERVE DECISION.
Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly adopted(5-0).
11:58 A.M. DAVID AND MARY DESETTA/DESETTA D.REVOCABLE TRUST#8121 —By David
DeSetta,Owner. Request for a Variance from Article XXIII, Section 280-124 and the Building Inspector's
February 20, 2026 Notice of Disapproval based on an application to legalize an"as built"demolition(as per
Town Code definition)and reconstruction of a single-family dwelling; at 1) less than the code required
minimum side yard setback of 35 feet; located at: 1775 Gull Pond Lane(Adj.to Gull Pond)Greenport,NY
SCTM No. 1000-35-4-14. RESOLUTION: (Please see transcript of written statements prepared under
separate cover). After receiving testimony, a motion was offered by Member Steinbugler, seconded by
Member Planamento to CLOSE the Public Hearing Subject to Receipt of Additional Information.Vote of
the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly adopted(5-0).
11:59 A.M. —YINGZHEN LI #8122 —By Michael Sudano,Architect and Yingzhen Li, Owner. Request for
Variances from Article XXIII, Section 280-124 and the Building Inspector's March 26, 2026 Notice of
Disapproval, based on an application for a permit to construct additions and alterations to a single-family
dwelling: 1) less than the'code required minimum front yard setback of 35 feet, 2) gross floor area exceeding
permitted maximum square footage for lot containing up to 20,000 sq. ft. in area; located at: 3705 Ole Jule
Lane,Mattituck,NY SCTM No. 1000-122-5-27. RESOLUTION: (Please see transcript of written statements
prepared under separate cover). After receiving testimony, a motion was offered by Member Steinbugler,
seconded by Member Lehnert to ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING TO AUGUST 20,2026. Vote of the Board:
Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly adopted(5-0).
Minutes of August 6, 2026 Regular Meeting
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12:23 P.M.—JAMES CLOUS#8124—By Anthony Portillo,Representative, James Clous Owner. Request for
Variances from Article XXIII, Section 280124,Article XXXVI, Section 280-207 and the Building Inspector's
March 16, 2026 Notice of Disapproval based on an application for a permit to demolish an existing single
family dwelling and construct a new one story single family dwelling at: 1) exceeds the maximum permitted
lot coverage of 20%,2)gross floor area exceeding permitted maximum square footage for lot containing up to
20,000 sq. ft in area, located at: 3805 Bay Shore Rd. (Adj.to Shelter Island Sound) Greenport,NY SCTM No.
1000-53-6-18. RESOLUTION: (Please see transcript of written statements prepared under separate cover).
After receiving testimony, a motion was offered by Member Steinbugler, seconded by Member Planamento to
CLOSE the Public Hearing Subject to Receipt of Additional Information. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All.
This Resolution was duly adopted(5-0).
12:47 P.M. Motion was offered by Chairperson Steinbugler, seconded by Member Planamento for a
brief recess. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This resolution was duly adopted (5-0).
12:52 P.M. Motion was offered by Chairperson Weisman, seconded by Member Lehnert to Reconvene
the Public Hearing. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This resolution was duly adopted(5-0).
12:52 P.M.—KIMBERLYAND STEVEN BRUNI#8103—(Adjourned from June 18,2026)By Anthony Pasca,
Attorney. Request for a Reversal of the Building Inspector's October 27,2026 Notice of Disapproval,pursuant
to Article II, Section 280-10 which states: a non-conforming lot(SCTM No. 1000-68-3-8.3) shall merge with
an adjacent conforming or non-conforming lot (SCTM No. 1000-68-3-8.4) which has been held in common
ownership with the first lot at any time after July 1, 1983. An adjacent lot is one which abuts with the parcel
for a common course of fifty feet or more in distance. Nonconforming lots shall merge until the total lot size
conforms to the current bulk schedule requirements;located at:970 Salt Marsh Lane(Adj to Long Island Sound)
Peconic,NY SCTM No. 1000-68-3-8.3 and 1000-68-3-8.4.AND
12:52 P.M.—KIMBERLY AND STEVEN BRUNI 98104—(Adjourned from June 18,2026)By Anthony Pasca,
Attorney. Request for a Waiver of Merger petition under Article II Section 280-19A,to unmerge land identified
as SCTM No. 1000-68-3-8.3 which has merged with SCTM No. 1000-68-3-8.4, based on the Building
Inspector's October 27, 2025 Notice of Disapproval; which states that a non-conforming lot shall merge with
an adjacent conforming or non-conforming lot held in common ownership with the first lot at any time after
July 1, 1983 and that non-conforming lots shall merge until the total lot size conforms to the current bulk
schedule requirements; located at: 970 Salt Marsh Lane (Adj to Long Island Sound)Peconic,NY SCTM No.
1000-68-3-8.3 and 1000-68-3-8.4. RESOLUTION:(Please see transcript of written statements prepared under
separate cover). After receiving testimony, a motion was offered by Chairperson Steinbugler, seconded by
Member Planamento to CLOSE HEARING AND RESERVE DECISION. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All.
This Resolution was duly adopted(5-0).
VI. RESOLUTIONS: 1:47 P.M.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED: A Motion was offered by Member Steinbugler, seconded by Member
Lehnert to authorize advertising of hearings for the Regular Meeting to be held on Thursday, September
3,2026,which will commence at 9:00 A.M. for Work Session, and Regular Meeting(Public Hearings)to
begin at 10:00 A.M. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly adopted(5-0).
RESOLUTION ADOPTED: A Motion was offered by Member Steinbugler, seconded by Member
Acampora to approve minutes from the Special Meeting held on July 16,2026. Vote of the Board:
Ayes: All. This Resolution was d
my adopted(5-0).
Minutes of August 6,2026 Regular Meeting
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RESOLUTION ADOPTED: A motion was offered by Member Steinbugler, seconded by Member
Planamento to Grant a One Year extension for a Special Exception to Paul M.Fried and Elizabeth
O'Brien Fried#7385SE to expire on July 16,2027. SCTM No. 1000-50-1-13.1. Vote of the Board:
Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly adopted(5-0).
RESOLUTION ADOPTED: A motion was offered by Member Steinbugler, seconded by Member
Lehnert,to Amend#7800 RQA Properties,LLC to remove Condition No.3,located at 29950 Main
Road Cutchogue,NY SCTM No. 1000-102-3-1. Vote of the Board: Ayes: All. This Resolution was
duly adopted 5-0).
RESOLUTION ADOPTED: A motion was offered by Member Steinbugler, seconded by Chairperson
Weisman,to Grant a One year Extension to#7387,Hard Corner Partners,LLC located at 53530
Main Road,Southold,NY to expire August 6,2027. SCTM No. 1000-61-4-1. Vote of the Board.
Ayes: All. This Resolution was duly adopted(4-0). (Member Planamento recused).
RESOLUTION ADOPTED: A motion was offered by Member Steinbugler, seconded by Member
Lehnert to DENY the deminimus request for#5926 at 1195 Ruch Lane Greenport,NY SCTM No.
1000-53.-3-13. Vote of the Board Ayes: All This Resolution was duly adopted(5-0).
There being no other business properly coming before the Board at this time,Member Steinbugler declared
the meeting adjourned. The meeting was adjourned at 1:49 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Office Assistant
I clu d by R fere e: Filed ZBA Decision(2)
eslie Kan "s Weisman, Chairperson /,�6/2026
Approved for Filing and Adopted