This message was sent to the East Williston Planning Board.
As a follow up to the recent planning board meeting, the two proposed homes to be built at 8 Sumter Ave. will each be approximately 2,200 to 2,500 square feet on two 55’ by 100’ lots.
My home is approximately 1,350 square feet on a 100’ by 100’ lot. This proposal will put a house approximately twice the size of my home on a piece of property one half the size of mine.
The houses on the street that were built circa 1928 on 40’ by 100’ lots are approximately 1,000 square feet or less. They fit the property. These two proposed homes will dwarf the property.
Many years ago, we were assured by then [Village of East Williston] Mayor Nancy Zolezzi that East Williston would not tolerate McMansions, but these two proposed homes, as well as others that have been built in the village in recent years, are just that. These are oversized homes that do not fit the property or the neighborhood.
Most people who purchase homes these days either raze them to the ground or gut them. This property would sell very easily in today’s market as a one-family home. In the interest of the residents of Sumter Avenue and East Williston, the best course of action would be for the village to demolish the house. Whatever costs are incurred by the village, as well as back taxes, will be recouped on a tax lien sale.
This situation has been going on for over 30 years, so a little more time in reaching a sensible conclusion instead of rushing to grant a variance for bad behavior that most of the residents on the street do not want and just washing your hands of the situation, is warranted.
Mr. Muzio has been harassing his neighbors for years as well as creating a rodent-infested hazardous condition on the street. He should not be granted special consideration with a monetary windfall for his egregious behavior. Your responsibility should be to the preservation and character of the village.
Reverting to the zoning laws of 1928 does no such thing. There was a reason why they were revised.
Nancy Kirk
East Williston
