Jan 23, 2013 10:13 AM
The Southampton Fire District last week won a small victory toward being able to build a new firehouse in North Sea should it someday take control of the Southampton Fire Department—a contentious idea in firefighter circles—when the Southampton Town Zoning Board of Appeals ruled that it is exempt from town zoning regulations regarding the building’s proposed height.
Board members Herb Phillips, Adam Grossman, Ann Nowak, Keith Tuthill, Denise O’Brien and David Reilly voted in favor of the district’s plan last Thursday, January 17, while Brian DeSesa was absent.
The board determined that the district does not have to apply for a variance from Town Code regarding a 32-foot-tall height restriction for the proposed firehouse. The district’s plans call for a 44-foot-tall building ridge and a 60-foot-tall tower.
“The effect the zoning restrictions would... more
Board members Herb Phillips, Adam Grossman, Ann Nowak, Keith Tuthill, Denise O’Brien and David Reilly voted in favor of the district’s plan last Thursday, January 17, while Brian DeSesa was absent.
The board determined that the district does not have to apply for a variance from Town Code regarding a 32-foot-tall height restriction for the proposed firehouse. The district’s plans call for a 44-foot-tall building ridge and a 60-foot-tall tower.
“The effect the zoning restrictions would... more
