Zoning Board of Appeals - Regular Meeting
The Shelter Island Zoning Board of Appeals conditionally approved two area variances. The first was for Alphanest, LLC at 44 Gardner's Bay Drive, and the second for Shelter Mary Property, LLC at 44 St. Mary's Road. Both resolutions passed with a 5-0 vote.
About this meeting
- Government Body
- Zoning Board of Appeals
- Meeting Type
- Zoning Board Of Appeals
- Location
- Shelter Island, NY
- Meeting Date
- June 24, 2026
Transcript
15 sections
Yeah, so I had 36 hours to get back at lunchtime.
And I'm going to call the meeting to order at 731. Roll call, William Johnson.
Here.
Thomas Graffagnino. Here. Lynn Colligan. Here. Lisa Krekeler. Here. And Phil DiIorio is here. We also have Tim Hill, CBA attorney via Zoom. First order of business is to review and approve the June 17th, 2026 minutes. Can I have a motion? I'll make the motion. To approve, sorry.
Yes.
All in favor? Aye. Okay, we have two resolutions tonight. The first is for 44 Gardner's Bay Drive, Alphanest, LLC. Christina, will you give us a synopsis of the resolution?
Anna Voelker, application by alphaness llc for an area variance at the state drive shelter in New York so for county tax map 700 dash one dash two dash 73.3. Anna Voelker, This is a time to action and no further secret reviews required the subject property is located in the a zoning district for purposes of said by regulations and zoning reverts to a within the nearshore overlay district. Anna Voelker, applicant is seeking to demolish existing residents and construct a new primary dwelling, new barn, renovated garage, to convert the existing cottage to a conditioned storage space and a newly constructed pool. Anna Voelker, The applicant requests an area variance for relief from the Town Code section 133-7B6, which provides inter alia that the SFLA of one family dwelling and any condition accessory structures shall not exceed 5,999 square feet. The proposal contemplates a total SFLA of 10,150 square feet. Accordingly, an area variance of 4,116 square feet is requested. The resolution of the board is to conditionally approve the request for an area variance of 4,116 square feet of SFLA as depicted on a site plan prepared by Sherman Engineering and Consulting. It's approved upon the following condition. There shall be no further subdivision of subject parcel.
OK. Can I have a motion to approve the resolution?
Make a motion? I'll second it.
OK, we'll have a roll call vote. William Johnston? Yes. Thomas Graffagnino? Yes. Lynn Colligan? Yes. Lisa Krekeler? Yes. And Phil Di Iorio votes yes. The matter passes 5-0. OK, the next one up is 44 St. Mary's Road, Shelter Mary Property, LLC. Christina, will you give us a synopsis of the resolution, please?
Application by Shelter Mary Property LLC for an appeal of building inspector's opinionation, interpretation, and for an area variance at 44th and Mary's Road, Shelter Island, New York, Suffolk County, TACMAP 700-15-4-4. This is a type 2 action and no further secret review is required. The subject property is located in the C-Zoning District. The applicant seeks to convert an existing garage previously approved as unconditioned non-habitable storage space to a conditioned garage. There are two distinct applications here. First, the applicant presents an appeal from the termination of the building inspector. Second, the applicant asks in the event the Board denies its appeal from the building inspector's determination on the foregoing interpretation issue for an area variance to permit the proposed variety and the total SFLA in excess of the permitted maximum. In this regard, the applicant requests an area variance for relief from the Town Code Section 133-10 . The proposal contemplates a total SFLA of 13,155 square feet. Accordingly, an area variance of 8,156 square feet is requested. The Board denies the applicant's appeal of the building inspector's determination and returns the building inspector's interpretation of the relevant provisions of the Town Code. Regarding Section 133-10 together with its definition of SFLA in Section 133-1 , the Board concludes that Conditioned Garage must be included in the calculation of SFLA for purposes of determining compliance with the Code's permitted maximum. For the area variant, the Board conditionally approved this request for area variants of 8,156 square feet of SFLA to permit the proposed construction inclusive of the condition garage such that there will be a total SFLA of 14,155 square feet. The approval is upon the following condition. There shall be no water connected to the garage. Parcel shall be limited in the Future to no more than 3 look subdivision.
And I have a motion to approve the resolution. I'll make a motion. 2nd, we're going to do another roll call vote. We, Austin. Yes. Thomas. Yes. When call again, Lisa, yes, and fill the Oreo votes. Yes as well. Motion carries 5 0. And I think that is the end of our business. I'm going to close the meeting here at 737. Yeah. Can I have a motion to close the meeting?
I'll make a motion.
Okay.
Okay. All right.
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