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BOARD OF APPEALS ZONING CALENDAR NO AGENDA 7:00 PM FEBRUARY 5, 2020 Z-2019-40 Jeremiah & SharaYolkut, 68 Midchester Avenue, SBL 130.20-11-24 Application to legalize rear stairs and platform. A review of drawing A-01 and the As-Built Survey, each with a filing stamped date of September 4, 2019, indicates the rebuilt and enlarged rear door stairs and platform for the above referenced property. The property is located in the R1-12.5 Zone and is legally existing, non-conforming with respect to lot area, lot frontage and side yard setbacks. Under permit, the rear stairs were to be rebuilt as is, but were enlarged during construction to accommodate field changes without amending the plans. Therefore, the proposed legalization of the rear stairs and platform will require the following area variances: Required Existing Proposed Variance 1. One Side Yard Setback 20’-0” 10’-0” 18.02’ 1.98’ 2. Combined Two Side Yards 40’-0” 26’-0” 34.02’ 5.98’ OUTCOME: GRANTED Z-2019-34 Mr. Michael Coratolo, 42 Waldo Avenue, SBL 125.80-2-5 Application to add a new unit in a multi-family dwelling. A review of Drawing A.001 and A.002 dated June 18, 2019, prepared by Haynes Architecture P.C., indicates proposed alterations to create a seventh dwelling unit in the basement. The property is located in the RM-2.5 Multi-Family Zone. The proposed studio apartment will require the following area variances: Required Existing Proposed Variance 1. Minimum Lot Dimension Per Dwelling Unit 2,500 S.F. 1,500 S.F. 1,285 S.F. 1,215 S.F. 2. Off-Street Parking 13 10 11 2 OUTCOME: ADJOURNED Z-2019-41 The Leffell School, 148-302 Rosedale Avenue, SBL 138.10-8-5 Application to amend a special permit. A review of the cover letter from Zarin & Steinmetz dated November 15, 2019 and copy of the existing condition site plan, indicates a proposed amendment to the existing special permit to allow the premises to be used as a summer day camp. The property is located in the R1-30 Zone where a private secondary or elementary school is a special permit use. The approving agency for such special permit is the Board of Appeals in accordance with Section 6.2. The proposed amended use will require an amendment to the special permit per Section 6.6.4. OUTCOME: ADJOURNED Page 1 of 4  BOARD OF APPEALS ZONING CALENDAR NO AGENDA 7:00 PM FEBRUARY 5, 2020 ….continued Z-2019-42 June Hochberger, 44 Northdale Road, SBL 131.10-3-14 Application for an in-ground pool. A review of the site plan dated November 25, 2019, prepared by J.D. Barrett & Associates, indicates the proposed installation of an in-ground pool in the rear yard. The property is located in the R1-12.5 Zone and is legally existing, non-conforming with respect to one and two side yard setbacks and main building coverage. The proposed pool will not increase these non-conformities, but will require the following area variances: Required Existing Proposed Variance 1. Min. Accessory Structure Distance to Any Other Structure 20’-0” - 8’-0” 12’-0” 2. All Building Coverage 25% 22.7% 25.9% 0.9% OUTCOME: GRANTED Z-2019-43 Walter & Lucille Brady Irrevocable Trust, 9 Garretson Road, SBL 125.08-10-5 Application to legalize deck. A review of drawings A-1 and A-2 dated July 30, 2019, prepared by Paul R. Checco, R.A., indicates the legalization of an as-built rear yard deck. The property is located in the R1-5 Zone and the dwelling is legally non-confirming with respect to one and combined two side yard setbacks. The deck was constructed without required permit and the legalization will require the following area variance: Required Existing Proposed Variance 1. Combined Two Side Yards 18’-0” 14.56’ 15’-0” 3’-0” OUTCOME: GRANTED Z-2019-44 Mernel & Chantelle Spencer, 25 Tibbits Avenue, SBL 130.34-1-1 Application for a conversion. A review of drawings A-001.00 to A-0011.00 dated October 1, 2019, prepared by Dennis Douglas, P.E., indicates the proposed conversion of a one-family dwelling into a two-family dwelling. The existing dwelling is located in the R2-4 District and is legally existing non-conforming with respect to front and one side yard setback. The conversion to a two-family will increase the side yard non-conformity and will therefore require the following area variance: Required Existing Proposed Variance 1. One Side Yard Setback 12’-0” 6.8’ 6.8’ 5.2’ OUTCOME: GRANTED Page 2 of 4  BOARD OF APPEALS ZONING CALENDAR NO AGENDA 7:00 PM FEBRUARY 5, 2020 ….continued Z-2020-1 Dante Melo, 36 Independence Street, SBL 125.72-4-22 Application for an extension of the resolution to legalize a second floor apartment to create a 2-family dwelling. OUTCOME: ADJOURNED NEW APPLICATIONS NO APPEARANCE Z-2020-2 Nancy S. Shera, 27 Winslow Road, SBL 130.15-3-3 Application to enclose existing carport and construct an addition. A review of drawings A1 through A5 dated January 8, 2020, prepared by Gary S. Rogers, R.A., indicates the proposed construction to enclose the existing carport adjoining the dwelling unit and add a one (1) story addition at the rear of the carport. The property is located in the R1-12.5 Zone and is legally existing, non-conforming with respect to one and two side yard setbacks. The proposed addition will require the following area variances: Required Existing Proposed Variance 1. One Side Yard 20’-0” 11.59’ 17.5’ 2.5’ 2. Two Side Yard 40’-0” 25.39’ 31.3’ 8.7’ OUTCOME: SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 03/04/2020 Z-2020-3 Pasquale Fonzetti, 52 Clinton Street, SBL 125.35-2-3 Application to install a solar carport. A review of drawings T-001.00, G-001.00 and A-101.00 to A-103.00 with the engineer of record, James A. Clancy, P.E., indicates the installation of a free standing photovoltaic system carport. The accessory building will be located adjacent to and in front of the existing detached rear yard garage. The property is located in the R2-4 Zone and the existing detached garage is legally existing non-conforming with respect to side and rear lot line setbacks. The proposed solar carport will require the following area variances: Required Existing Proposed Variance 1. Accessory Structure Side Lot Line Setback 5’-0” - 3’-3” 1’-9” 2. Accessory Structure Separation 10’-0” - 1’-0” 9’-0” 3. Accessory Building Coverage 10% 5.17% 11.35% 1.35% OUTCOME: SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 03/04/2020 Page 3 of 4  BOARD OF APPEALS ZONING CALENDAR NO AGENDA 7:00 PM FEBRUARY 5, 2020 ….continued NEW APPLICATIONS NO APPEARANCE Z-2020-4 Albert Dold, 13 Littlejohn Place, SBL 131.14-7-7 Application for an addition and new deck. A review of drawings T1, EX1, D1 and A1 through A3, dated January 13, 2020, prepared by Stephanie Fox, R.A., indicates a one (1) story rear yard addition with a new deck. The property is located in the R1-12.5 Zone and is legally existing non-conforming with respect to one side yard setback. The proposed addition will increase this non-conformity and require the following area variance: Required Existing Proposed Variance 1. One Side Yard 20’-0” 11’-0” 11’-0” 9’-0” OUTCOME: SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 03/04/2020 Z-2020-5 Francesco & Maria Nicolosi, 300 West Post Road, SBL 130.57-2-2 Application for an addition. A review of drawings G-001, A-100 and A-101 dated November 8, 2019, prepared by Design Development, indicates a two (2) unit, three (3) story addition to the existing two (2) story, one (1) family dwelling unit. The existing building is existing non-conforming with respect to one and combined two side yard setbacks. The property is located in the RM-1.5T Zone where the newly proposed multi-family dwelling is a principal permitted use. However, the addition will require the following area variances and relief from Section 5.4.5.5 of the ordinance: Required Existing Proposed Variance 1. Combined Two Side 20’-0” 15.2’ 15.2’ 4.8’ Yard Setback 2. Rear Yard Setback 25’-0” 55’-0” 20.9’ 4.1’ 3. Building Length Along 50’-0” - 62.4’ 12.4’ Side Yard Per Section 5.4.5.5 OUTCOME: SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 03/04/2020 Page 4 of 4