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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, AUGUST 4, 2026 NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Pursuant to the provisions of 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, August 4, 2026 , at 6:30 p.m., to take action on the following matters: 1. APPLICATION & APPEAL OF MICHAEL & KATHRYN RAFFERTY, in accordance with the provisions of Village Code Section 200-16.A(9).d, and a variance from section 200- 45.H, for permission to apply for permits, to construct and maintain an 8’ x 8’ in-ground spa w/ automatic cover, enclosed by 6’ fence, in the rear yard of the premises known as 64 SECOND STREET (Map of Garden City Central, Block 28, Lot 5, R-20 district), the granting or which would: A. cause a permanently installed pool or spa to be as close as 5.0’ to a primary structure where 15.0’ is required. Building Department application# 2026-180, Templeton Landscape Design. Adjourned May 19, 2026 & June 16, 2026 meetings. 2. APPEAL OF TAYLOR MIZZI & NICHOLAS HOGG for a variance of the provisions of Village Code Sections 200-52 to allow the issue of a permit for the installation of approximately 14.0’ of a 4.0’ high wood driveway gate in the side yard of the dwelling, known as 93 BROOK STREET (Map of Garden City East, Block 112, Lots 10, R-12 district) the granting of which would: A. reduce the required 60.0’ accessory structure setback, to not less than 56.7’. Building Department application # 2026-589. (Re-notice) 3. APPEAL OF JOHN & ALLISON RUSTEN in accordance with the procedures of Village code section § 200-85 for a one year time extension of previously granted (June 17, 2025) variances of of sections 200-31 & 200-46 of the Village Code, to allow for the issue of a permit to erect an 153 sq. ft. one story addition in the Clinch Avenue front, and 146 sq. ft. & 114 sq. ft. one story additions in the Jackson Street front, of the corner premises known as 84 CLINCH AVENUE (Map of Garden City Central, Block --, Lot 199) the granting of which would: A. reduce the 30.0’ front setback from Clinch Avenue, to not less than 25.90’ ~ B. reduce the 30.0’ front setback from Jackson Street, to not less than 17.9’ ~ C. reduce the 25.0’ minimum side yard setback, to not less than 10.0’. Page 1  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, AUGUST 4, 2026 Building Department application # 2025-17124, H. Bradford Gustavson R.A. 4. APPEAL OF EILEEN O’DONNELL for variances from provisions of Village Code sections 200-52-F & G, to allow the issue of building permits for the erection of a 412 sq. ft. detached garage (demolish existing 380 sq. ft. detached garage), at the rear of the premises known as 4 DAMSON STREET (Map of Garden City East, Block 126 , Lot 60, R-6 district), the granting of which would: A. reduce the required 3.0’ accessory setback, to not less than 1.6’ when measured to the edge of the gutter ~ B. cause the wall of an accessory structure to be as close as 5.9’ to a primary structure, where 10.0’ is required. Building Department application # 2026-401, Kenneth Schulman R.A. 5. APPEAL OF BRETT & EILEEN KENNY in accordance with the provisions of Village Code Section 200-15, to allow the issue of building permits for construction of a 387 sq. ft. two story rear addition (demolish 240 sq. ft. one story rear addition) the premises, known as 10 KENWOOD ROAD (Map of Country Life Development, Block G, Lot 131, R-6 District), the granting of which would: A. reduce the rear yard setback of 25.0’ to not less than 17.84’. Building Department application # 2026-535, Kenneth C. Long R.A. *Rear setback variance granted at the May 1946 hearing. 6. APPEAL OF KEITH & COURTNEY BUTLER for a variance from provisions of Sections 200-15 and 200-46 of the Village Code, to allow the issue of building permits to erect a 119 sq. ft. one story rear addition, at the dwelling known as 15 ST PAULS CRESCENT (Map of Garden City Central, Block 90, Lot 6, R-12 district), the granting of which would: A. exceed the allowable building area of 20.0 % or 2,408 sq. ft., by 363 sq. ft. (2,771 sq. ft. or 23.05 %), of which 1.53% is unenclosed or open space. ~ B. reduced the 35.0’ aggregate of side yards to not less than 34.75’, where 35.0’ is required. Building Department application # 2026-541, Barbara M. Ruggiero, R.A. Page 2  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, AUGUST 4, 2026 *Area variance previously granted at the March 23, 2010, meeting. 7. APPEAL OF CHRISTIAN AXELSON for a variance from provisions of Village Code Section 200-46, to allow the issue of building permits for the erection of a 26 sq. ft. first floor and 281 sq. ft. second floor additions at the front, and a 149 sq. ft. second floor rear addition, at the dwelling known as 214 WHITEHALL BOULEVARD (Map of Garden City Estates, Block 8, Lots 63, R- 8 district), the granting of which would: A. causes a horizontal extension of the existing 19.25’ aggregate of side yards, where 21.0’ is required. Building Department application # 2026-568, Nicholas Robert Feihel, R.A. Application to Architectural Design Review Board to be heard on July 28, 2026 8. APPLICATION OF MICHAEL & SHARYN SCAROLA in accordance with the provisions of Sections 200-45 and 200-70 of the Village Code, for the approval to file building permits for the installation and maintenance of a 12’ x 24’ in-ground swimming pool with 6’ fence and a landscape plan in the rear yard, at the premises known as 107 FOURTH STREET (Map of Garden City Central, Block 4, Lot 27, R-12 district). Building Department application # 2026-384, Elizabeth Bibla, L.A. 9. APPEAL OF Mr. BRIAN KUBLER for a variance of the provisions of Village Code Sections 200-52.H, to allow the issue of permits for the installation of (1) A/C compressor in the side yard of the dwelling; known as 28 KILBURN ROAD (Map of Garden City Estates, Block 73, Lots 70, R-12 district) the granting of which would: A. reduce the 10.0’ plotline setback for freestanding A/C equipment, to not less than 5.4’. Building Department application # 2026-608. 10. APPEAL OF RONALD & LORI MADDEN for a variance of provisions in Sections 200-15 & 200-31 of the Village Code, to allow for the construction of a 225 sq. ft. porch at the front, and a 440 sq. ft. two story side addition with a 587 sq. ft basement below and at the front (demolish existing 225 sq. ft. front porch), at the dwelling known as 79 CHELSEA ROAD (Map of Garden City Estates, Block 96, Lot 3, R-12 district), the granting of which would: A. exceed the allowable building area of 20% or 3,000 sq. ft. by 116 sq. ft. (3,116 sq. ft. or 20.8%), 1.5% of which is open space ~ B. reduce the required front yard setback of 45.0’ to not less than 38.74’. Page 3  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, AUGUST 4, 2026 Building Department application # 2026-656, Daniel Fabrizi, R.A. 11. APPEAL OF MICHAL TKACZYK & ALEXA ZEPEDA-TKACZYK for a variance from provisions of Village Code Sections 200-31 and 200-46 B & C, to allow the issue of building permits for the erection of a 284 sq. ft. one story rear and 200 sq. ft. second floor side additions, with a 37 sq. ft. front portico and finished basement, at the dwelling known as 156 GARDEN STREET (Map of Garden City Lawns, Block 34, Lots 7, R-6 district), the granting of which would: A. cause an encroachment of a roof overhang into a 5.0’ side yard of not less than 0.75’, or 9” ~ B. cause a horizontal extension of the existing 15.32’ aggregate of side yards, where 18.0’ is required ~ C. reduce the 30.0’ front setback, to not less than 26.43’. Building Department application # 2026-724, George Richard Winne, R.A. 12. APPEAL OF YURIY MOSHEYEV for a variance of Village Code Section 200-15, to permit the amendment of an existing building permit, to allow for the construction of a 61 sq. ft. cellar entrance, at the dwelling known as 71 MEADOW STREET (Map of Garden City East, Block 120, Lot 18, R-6 district) granting of which would: A. exceed the allowable building area of 1,575 sq. ft. or 25.0%, to by 155 sq. ft. (1,787 sq. ft. or 28.37%). Building Department application # 2025-16798, John J. Viscardi, RA. * Area and setback variances granted previously at the April 15, 2025, meeting 13. APPEAL OF ROBERT & DONNA FENTY for a variance from provisions of Village Code sections 200-31 & 200-46, to allow for the issue of permits for the erection of a 122 sq. ft. second floor side addition, at the dwelling known as 61 JEFFERSON STREET (Map of Stewart Manor, Block 18, Lot 55, R-6 district), the granting of which would: A. reduce the 25.0’ front yard setback, to not less than 24.9’ to the proposed addition ~ B. reduce the 15.0’ aggregate of side yards to not less than 14.2’. Building Department application # 2026-741, John Viscardi, R.A. *Pending ADRB review at the August 25, 2026 meeting. Page 4  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, AUGUST 4, 2026 14. APPEAL OF MR. & MRS. RALPH LoVERDE for a variance from provisions of Village Code sections 200-15, 200-31 & 200-46, to allow for the issue of permits for the erection of a 7 sq. ft. first floor addition and 57 sq. ft. garage extension at the front, and a 314 sq. ft. one story open porch and 42 sq. ft. outdoor kitchen at the rear and finished basement, at the dwelling, known as 40 VASSAR STREET (Map of Richlands, Block 12, Lot 38, R-8 district), the granting of which would: A. exceed the allowable building area of 2,000 sq. ft. or 25.0%, by 346 sq. ft. (2,346 sq. ft. or 29.32%), of which 6.19% is unenclosed or open space. B. reduce the 25.0’ rear yard setback, to not less than 23.25’ to the proposed kitchen ~ C. reduce the 30.0’ front yard setback, to not less than 28.16’ to the garage extension ~ D. extend horizontally the existing 21.96’ aggregate of side yards, where 25.0’ is required. Building Department application # 2026-796, John Viscardi, R.A. *Pending ADRB review at the July 28, 2026, meeting. 15. APPLICATION & APPEAL of MARC & LORI SANZERI in accordance with the provisions of Village Code section 200-16 A.9.D, and 200-70 for the approval to issue permits for the installation and maintenance of a 15' x 22' in-ground swimming pool and 8’ x 8’ self-contained spa, with a 6’ Estate style fence at the front, and a perimeter chain link fence, with a 420 sq. ft. cabana, in the rear yard of the premises known as 59 OSBORNE ROAD (Map of Garden City East, Block D, Lot 119, R-8 district), the granting of which would: Building Department application # 2025-821, Elizabeth Bibla R.A. 16. APPEAL OF TEHMINA AKHTAR for a variance of the provisions of Village Code Sections 200-52.H, to allow the issue of permits for the maintenance of two A/C compressors in the side yard of the dwelling known as 10 SPRUCE STREET (Map of Mineola Plaza, Block 17, Lot 56, R-6 district) the granting of which would: A. reduce the 10.0’ plotline setback for freestanding A/C equipment to not less than: 1. 4.6’ for the most Westerly unit and 2. 5.8’ for the Easterly unit ~ B. reduce the 50.0’ front setback for freestanding A/C equipment to not less than: 1. 46.7’ for the Westerly unit and, Page 5  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, AUGUST 4, 2026 2. 36.5’ for the Easterly unit. Building Department application # 2026-847. END OF CASES The Board may transact any other business that may properly come before the meeting. BY THE ORDER OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY Michael Schroder, Chairman DATED: July 20, 2026 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 Kelly Galanek, Village Clerk, as Disability Compliance Coordinator. People with a disability who wish to attend a meeting should contact Kelly Galanek. at least 24 hours in advance of meeting at: 351 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530, (516)465-4051, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. NEXT MEETING: SEPTEMBER 15, 2026 Page 6