Conservation Board

BOARD OF APPEALS ZONING CALENDAR NO AGENDA 7:00 PM October 3, 2018 Z-2018-5 White Plains Hospital Center, 34 East Post Road, SBL 130.27-2-4. Application to Appeal the December 18, 2017 determination of the Commissioner of Buildings for an amendment to a special permit for a service station to allow construction of a convenience store. OUTCOME: ADJOURNED TO 11/07/2018 Z-2018-15 Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, 785 Mamaroneck Avenue, SBL 131.13-5-1. Application for perimeter fencing. A review of drawing PF-1, dated March 9, 2018, prepared by JMC, PLLC, indicates the proposed installation of new fencing along the Heatherbloom Road and the easterly property lines. The property is located in the R1-12.5 Residential Zone. The proposed fence is 6'-0" high and does not comply with Section 4.4.16.1 of the Zoning Ordinance which requires fences located in any required yard abutting a street to be no more than 4'-0" in height. Therefore, the applicant is requesting an area variance for the portion of fencing located in the required yard along Heatherbloom Road as follows: Required Existing Proposed Variance 1. Fence Height 4'-0" 5'-0" 6'-0" 2'-0" OUTCOME: GRANTED Z-2018-28 The Windward School, 1275 Mamaroneck Ave, SBL 138.14-12-32. Application for the addition and change of use. A review of site plan and conceptual floor plan drawings, with a received date of August 22, 2018, indicates the adaptive re-use of an existing office building into a private elementary school including addition of gymnasium and playfield. The property is located in the C-0 Zone. The existing building is legally existing non-conforming with respect to front yard setback and one (1) side yard setback. The proposed addition will require an area variance that must be granted before special permit approval per Section 6.4.5. The applicant seeks the following area variance: Required Existing Proposed Variance 1. All Building Coverage 10% 9.8% 12.9% 2.9% Note: This site is environmentally sensitive due to steep slopes and will require Planning Board approval. OUTCOME: GRANTED Z-2018-29 Ms. Jeanne Cardoso, 11 Heatherbloom Road, SBL 131.13-8-2. A review of drawings S1, A1 to A4 and M1, dated August 14, 2018, prepared by VKS Architects, indicates a proposed partial second floor addition over existing. The property is located in the R1-12.5 Zone and is legally existing non-conforming with respect to lot frontage and side yard setbacks. The addition will require the following area variance: Required Existing Proposed Variance 1. Combined Two Side 40'-0" 20'-0" 33.5' 6.5' Yard Setback OUTCOME: GRANTED Page 1 of 3 Z-2018-30 Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Lieggi, 7 Clifton Lane, SBL 138.06-18-10. A review of drawings A-1 through A-3, dated July 10, 2018, prepared by Lisa Piper Gilbert, Architect, indicates the proposed addition of a two (2) car attached garage with integral mudroom. The property is located in the R1-12.5 Zone and is legally existing non-conforming with respect to one (1) side yard and rear yard setbacks. The rear yard deck was granted a variance in 2003. The proposed addition will require the following area variances: Required Existing Proposed Variance 1. One side yard (Westerly) 20'-0” 38.8' 18'-0" 2'-0" 2. Combined two side yards 40'-0" 52.2' 31.4' 8.6' 3. Rear yard setback 30'-0" 28.4' 16.75' 13.25' OUTCOME: ADJOURNED TO 11/07/2018 Z-2018-31 Mr. Mariano Rivera, 425 Ridgeway, SBL 131.14-10-1.1 A review of drawings A-001.00 through A-005.00 dated August 22, 2018, prepared by Annunziata & Villani Design Consultants, indicates the proposed renovations of the existing carriage house. The property is located in the R1-12.5 Zone. The use of the carriage house as an accessory servants’ quarters is a special permit use in this zone. The Board of Appeals is the approving agency for this use per Section 6.2 of the Zoning Ordinance of The City of White Plains. OUTCOME: GRANTED NEW APPLICATIONS NO APPEARANCE Z-2018-32 Chui Ping Lam, 75 Pleasant Avenue, SBL 131.09-5-13 A review of drawings SP1 and SP2 dated June 19, 2018, prepared by Gismondi Architects, indicates the proposed expansion of a single width front yard driveway to occupy space in front of the dwelling. The proposed expansion will result in violation of Section 8.6.1.4 of the White Plains Zoning Ordinance which limits parking in the front yard. Specifically, it states in part that parking is prohibited in the front yard unless it is immediately contiguous to and an extension of a garage which is integral with the residence. The property is located in the R1-5 Zone and is legally existing non-conforming with respect to lot frontage, front and side yard setbacks. The proposed driveway expansion will require an area variance from the provisions of Section 8.6.1.4. OUTCOME: APPEARANCE SCHEDULED FOR 11/07/2018 …continued Page 2 of 3 Z-2018-33 Maddy Taylor LLC, 421 Central Avenue, SBL 125.72-7-3 A review of the re-filed drawings SP-01 through SP-5 and A-01 through A-09 with the latest date of August 2, 2018, prepared by Orpheus Associates, indicates a proposed two (2) story addition to the existing two (2) story building. An existing second building along with its accessory garage structure are to be demolished. The property is located in the B-3 Zone and is legally existing non-conforming with respect to front yard setback and required off-street parking. The proposed addition will be constructed with the required setbacks and seven (7) rear yard parking spaces. The applicant previously received an area variance for parking on June 2, 2016, but it expired by limitation when no work was started. There is no change in scope of work to the previously granted variance. The proposed addition will require the following area variance: Required Existing Proposed Variance 1. Off Street Parking 9 spaces 2 spaces 7 spaces 2 spaces OUTCOME: APPEARANCE SCHEDULED FOR 11/07/2018 Z-2018-34 Brandis Figueroa, 155 Woodcrest Avenue, SBL 126.05-2-4 A review of drawings A1 and A2 with latest date of July 23, 2018, prepared by Kenneth Irving Architect P.C., indicates the proposed construction of a front entrance canopy. The property is located in the R1-5 Zone and the existing dwelling is legally existing non-conforming with respect to one side yard setback and combined two side yards. The proposed construction will require the following area variance: Required Existing Proposed Variance 1. Front Yard 25'-0" 26.56’ 22.83' 2.16' OUTCOME: APPEARANCE SCHEDULED FOR 11/07/2018 Page 3 of 3