Zoning Board of Appeals
Regular MeetingGarden City, NY · October 18, 2022
Agenda
NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY
VILLAGE HALL
351 STEWART AVENUE
GARDEN CITY, NY 11530
MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2022
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Pursuant to the provisions of the General Municipal Law and Chapter 200 of the Code of the
Incorporated Village of Garden City, New York notice is hereby given that the Board of Appeals
of said Village will meet in the Village Hall at 351 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, New York on
Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 6:30 p.m., to take action on the following matters:
1. APPEAL OF TFW GARDEN CITY, LLC. for a variance of the provisions of Sections
200-46 and 200-52, of the Village Code, so as to permit the maintenance of twenty (20)-
2.0’ x 4.0’ and two (2)- 1.0’ x 4.0’, or 82.0’ lineal feet of planter box structures, at the
existing building known as 191 SEVENTH STREET (Map of Garden City Central,
Block 7, Lot E10, C-2 District) the placement of which has –
A. reduced the required front setback for accessory structures, at both the Franklin
Avenue and Seventh Street plot lines, to no less than (0.0’), where (76.75’) and
(100.00’) respectively, are required.
Building Department Application ZBA-000024-2022.
Note* (Variance previously granted for parking and use, at the May 5, 2017, ZBA
meeting.
Final site plan approval, granted at the August 13, 2009, Board of Trustees meeting).
Reserved Decision, September 20, 2022
2. APPEAL OF MR. & MRS. MATTHEW DIGAN, for a variance of provisions
contained in 200-52 of the Village Code, to allow for the issue of a mechanical permit,
installing two (2) A/C compressors, obscured by shrubbery, in the side yard, at the
dwelling known as 108 WICKHAM ROAD (Map of Country Club Estates, Block 2, Lot
20, R-8 district) the granting of which would:
A. maintain two freestanding A/C compressors, as close as (9.50’) from the side
property line, where (10.0’) is required.
Building Department application # 2022-12309
3. APPLICATION OF MR. & MRS. KEITH WALSH, as per the provisions of Sections
200-45 and 200-70, of the Village Code, for issuance of building permits, to construct
and maintain, a 18' x 44' in-ground swimming pool with 8’ x 8’ spa portion, automatic
cover and 6’ fence, in the rear yard of the premises known as 20 PROSPECT AVENUE
(Map of Garden City East, Block 116, Lot 12, R-12 district).
Application # 2022-12359, True Blue Swimming Pools Inc.
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NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY
VILLAGE HALL
351 STEWART AVENUE
GARDEN CITY, NY 11530
MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2022
4. APPEAL OF MR. & MRS. AGOSTINO GEMMITI, for a variance of provisions
contained in sections 200-15, 200-31 and 200-46 of the Village Code, allowing the issue
of a building permits to erect; a 747 sq. ft. one story side addition with 95 sq. ft. raised
terrace and 61 sq. ft. cellar entrance at the rear of the dwelling known as 79 LINCOLN
STREET (Map of Shaw Gardens, Block J, Lots 19, R-8 district), the granting of which
would:
A. exceed the allowable building area of (2,500 sq. ft. or 25.0%), by
(414) sq. ft. (2,914 sq. ft. or 29.14%) ~
B. reduce the required (25.0’) front yard setback, to no less than (24.54’) ~
C. reduce the aggregate side yard of (35.0’), to no less than (20.8’).
Building Department # ZBA-000119-2022, Jared Mandell, R.A.
5. APPEAL OF MRS. SUSANNA IMPENNATO for a variance of the provisions of
Section 200-15 of the Village Code, to allow for the issue of a building permit to erect a;
50 sq. ft. outdoor kitchen, at the rear of the dwelling, known as 172 WHITEHALL
BOULEVARD (Map of Garden City Estates, Block 26, Lots 36, R-12 district) the
granting of which would:
A. cause the allowable building area of (2,650 sq. ft. or 20.0%), to be exceeded
by (31) sq. ft. (2,681 sq. ft. or 20.24%).
Building Department application # 2022-12165, Stephen E. Meehan, L.A.
6. APPEAL OF MICHELE LICATA, for a variance of provisions in Sections 200-31 &
200-52 of the Village Code, to allow the issue of a building permit for the erection of; a
62.0 sq. ft. one story front entry vestibule, a 56.0 sq. ft. one story rear mud room, and a
230.0 sq. ft. two-story rear addition (demolish 118 sq. ft. one story rear addition) with the
installation of two (2) a/c compressors in the front yard, at the corner dwelling known as
64 BROMPTON ROAD (Map of Garden City Estates, Block 67, Lots 23, R-8 district)
the granting of which would:
A. reduce the Brompton Road required front yard setback of (40.0’), to no less
than (35.67’) ~
B. reduce the South Avenue (37.5’) required front setback for cooling equipment,
to no less than (18.33’).
Building Department application # 2021-12497, Barbara M. Ruggiero, R.A.
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NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY
VILLAGE HALL
351 STEWART AVENUE
GARDEN CITY, NY 11530
MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2022
7. APPEAL OF MR. LINUS WAELTI, for a variance from provisions of Section 200-52
of the Village Code, allowing for the issue of permits to install a generator, in the Manor
Road front yard, at the corner dwelling known as 70 MONROE STREET (Map of Shaw
Gardens, Block L, lot 33, R-8 district), the granting of which would:
A. reduce the (37.5’) required Manor Road front setback, for accessory structures,
to no less than (22.6’).
Building Department # ZBA-000028-2022.
8. APPEAL OF MR. & MRS. MATTHEW & ALEXANDRA MAIONE, for a variance
of the provisions of Section 200-15 of the Village Code, to allow the issue of building
permits for the erection of; a 50 sq. ft. one story rear addition, (demolish 12 sq. ft. first
floor rear portion), at the dwelling known as, 81 BROMPTON ROAD (Map of Garden
City Estates, Block 58, Lot 6, R-12 district) the granting of which would:
A. exceed the allowable building area of (2,000 sq. ft. or 20.0%) by (335) sq. ft.
(2,373 sq. ft. or 23.73%), where (2,335) sq. ft. exists ~
B. reduce the required rear yard setback of (30.0’), to (24.94’).
Building Department application # 2022-12500, H. Bradford Gustavson, R.A.
9. APPLICATION OF MR. & MRS. MICHAEL MEEHAN, as per the provisions of
Sections 200-45 and 200-70, of the Village Code, for issuance of building permits, to
construct and maintain, a 18' x 36' in-ground swimming pool, and 6’ fence, in the rear
yard of the premises known as 110 NINTH STREET (Map of Garden City Central,
Block 8, Lot 6, R-20 district).
Application # 2022-12530, Andrew S. Braum, P.E.
10. APPEAL OF MR. & MRS. CIARAN & ELIZABETH BOYLE for a variance of the
provisions of Section 200-15, of the Village Code, so as to permit the erection of a 227
sq. ft. first floor rear addition and 7 sq. ft. fireplace enclosure, with a 335 sq. ft. second
floor above, at the plot known as 24 JEFFERSON STREET (Map of Stewart Manor,
Block 24, Lot 21, R-6 district) the granting of which would:
A. reduce the required minimum (25.0’) rear yard setback to no less than (21.26’)
B. exceed the allowable building area of (1,500 sq. ft. or 25.0%), to by
(151) sq. ft. (1,651 sq. ft. or 27.51%)
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NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY
VILLAGE HALL
351 STEWART AVENUE
GARDEN CITY, NY 11530
MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2022
Building Department # ZBA-000030-2022, John J. Viscardi, RA.
11. APPEAL OF MR. PHILIP BLUM, for a variance of provisions in Section 200-15 of
the Village Code, so as to permit the construction of, a 293 sq. ft. one story rear addition
and 300 sq. ft. one car detached garage, with the reconstruction of a 32 sq. ft. front stoop
(demolish 623 sq. ft. two car detached garage and 83 sq. ft. front terrace); at the dwelling
known as 57 ROXBURY ROAD (Map of Garden City Estates, Block 60, Lots 11, R-8
district) the granting of which would;
A. exceed the allowable building area of (1,500 sq. ft. or 25.0%), by (186) sq. ft.
(1,686 sq. ft. or 28.1%).
Building Department application # 2022-12535, John J. Viscardi, R.A.
12. APPEAL OF MR. & MRS. BRETT & KRISTEN DONELAN, for a variance of the
provisions of Section 200-15 & 200-46, of the Village Code, so as to permit the erection
of 328 sq. ft. of second floor front and side additions, the maintenance of a 97 sq. ft. shed
and finished basement, at the dwelling known as 208 WELLINGTON ROAD (Map of
Garden City Estates, Block 2, Lot 76, R-8 district) the granting of which would:
A. reduce the required minimum (10.0’) side yard setback to no less than (8.16’)
B. exceed the allowable building area of (2,000 sq. ft. or 25.0%), to by
(260) sq. ft. (2,260 sq. ft. or 28.25%).
*Area variance granted at the October 28, 2014, meeting.
Building Department # ZBA-000033-2022, John J. Viscardi, RA.
13. APPEAL OF MR. & MRS. DANIEL HOOK, for variance of sections 200-15, 200-46,
and 200-52, of the Village code, allowing issuance of building permits for the erection of;
a 71 sq. ft. first floor front garage extension and the conversion of a 70 sq. ft. portion to
habitable space, a 310 sq. ft. first floor rear addition , with a 544 sq. ft. second floor
above (demolish 218 sq. ft. one story portion and 83 sq. ft. deck, at the rear), with the
placement of (3) a/c compressors at the side; at the premises known as 73 ADAMS
STREET (Map of Stewart Manor, Block 20, Lot 73, R-6 District), the granting of which
would:
A. exceed the allowable building area of (1,250 sf. or 25%), by (307) sf. (1,557
sq. ft. or 31.14%), on a 5,000-sf. plot ~
B. extend forward horizontally, the current (3.37’) side yard~
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NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY
VILLAGE HALL
351 STEWART AVENUE
GARDEN CITY, NY 11530
MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2022
C. maintain the existing (14.03’) aggregate side yards, where (15.0’) is required ~
D. reduce the (10.0’) plot line setback for freestanding equipment, to no less than
(6.58’).
Building Department application # 2022-12588, John J. Viscardi, R.A.
END OF CASES
The Board may transact any other business that may properly come before the meeting.
DATED: September 28,2022 Karen Altman
Garden City, New York 11530 Village Clerk
The Incorporated Village of Garden City does not discriminate on the basis of disability for
admission to, access to, or participation in its programs, activities or public meetings, and has
designated Karen M. Altman, Village Clerk, as Disability Compliance Coordinator. Persons with
a disability who wish to attend a meeting should contact Karen M. Altman at least 24 hours in
advance of meeting at:
351 Stewart Avenue
Garden City, New York 11530
(516) 465-4051
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
NEXT MEETING:
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
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