Zoning Board of Appeals

City of Mount Vernon Meeting Date Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda January 16, 2024 Zoning Board of Appeals Department of Planning & Community Development City Hall - Roosevelt Square Mount Vernon, New York 10550-2060 (914) 699-7230 Shawyn Patterson-Howard Michael Justino Mayor Chair ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING/HEARING AGENDA JANUARY 16, 2024 A work session of the Zoning Board of Appeals will be held on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at 6:00 PM in City Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall. The regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals will be continued at 6:30 PM. Applicants and members of the public will be permitted to attend and make public comment via in person attendance and Zoom. ITEM #1 ROLL CALL ITEM #2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES • October 17, 2023 • November 20, 2023 ITEM #3 PUBLIC HEARINGS New Public Hearing 3.1 Case # ZB- 23-8: 420 North Terrace Avenue (Section 165.45, Block 1096, Lot 11) in the RMF- 10: Multifamily Residence District. Regarding public notice, the Board has received: An Affidavit of Mailing stating that on January 3, 2024 notice was mailed to property owners within a 500-foot radius of the site; 1 City of Mount Vernon Meeting Date Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda January 16, 2024 The Board has also received an Affidavit of Sign Posting stating that on December 28, 2023, a sign was posted at the site giving notice of the Zoning Board’s January 16, 2024, meeting. The Board also received photographs showing that the sign posting on the property has been updated providing notice of today’s meeting. Proof of publication was submitted showing that notice was published in the Journal News on December 29, 2023, and January 5, 2024. The owner, N. Terrace Ownership Group LLC, is represented by his architect, Mr. Shahin Badaly. The Applicant is seeking area variances to construct a new 4-story, 16-unit apartment building. The proposed multi-family building would be approximately 41.5’ in height with 9 one-bedroom units and 7 two-bedroom units. The Applicant has provided a Zoning Analysis on the submitted site plan. The Plan Examiner’s Report indicates approvals needed from the ZBA, the Planning Board, and the Architectural Review Board. Area Variances Requested: (§ 267-Attachments 2 & 3) Item Required / Proposed Variance Permitted Requested 3 stories maximum 4 stories 1 story Building Height (stories) 40% maximum 53.1% 13.1% Lot Coverage – Building (%) 70% maximum 100% 30% Lot Coverage – Impervious Surface (%) Lot Area (square feet) 10,000 square feet 5,512 square feet 4,488 square feet minimum Lot Area per Dwelling Unit 1,200 square feet 345 square feet 855 square feet (square feet) Lot Width and Frontage 70 feet 50 feet 20 feet (feet) Front Yard Setback (feet) 20 feet 0 feet 20 feet Side Yard Setback – Total 15 feet 5 feet 10 feet (feet) Off-street parking 32 spaces (2 per 15 spaces 17 spaces dwelling unit) 2  City of Mount Vernon Meeting Date Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda January 16, 2024 Parking Setback 3 feet 0 feet 3 feet The application has been sent to the Fire Department, the Police Department, the Water Bureau, DPW, and the City Engineer for comments. The application does meet any of the locational triggers for notification or referral to the Westchester County Planning Board. SEQRA – The proposed construction and area variances are classified as an Unlisted action for SEQRA purposes. The ZBA would need to establish itself as the Lead Agency for the environmental review of this proposed action. ITEM #4 ADMINISTRATIVE ITEM 4.1 Review and Approval of 2024 Calendar of Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Dates Note: Work Sessions will be open to the public but closed to public participation subject to the Open Meetings Law, [Section 105 of New York State Public Officers Law, Article 7]. Note: Items listed on the agenda are subject to change and amendments and/or additions may be placed on the agenda. Upcoming Dates: - TUESDAY, February 20, 2024, at 6:00 pm for ZBA Work Session - TUESDAY, February 20, 2024, at 6:30 pm for Regular Meeting of the ZBA cc: Shawyn Patterson-Howard, Mayor Chair, Planning Board James Rausse, Planning Commissioner Building Commissioner Corporation Counsel City Clerk Lobby 3