Conservation Board
Regular MeetingWhite Plains, NY · July 15, 2020
Minutes
BOARD OF APPEALS ZONING
CALENDAR NO AGENDA 7:00 PM JULY 15, 2020
This meeting was closed to in-person attendance due to the COVID-19 public health emergency.
It was aired live on the White Plains Cable Access Channels (Channel 75 on Altice and Channel
47 on FIOS) and streamed on the City’s website (http://whiteplainsny.swagit.com/live).
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OUTCOME: WITHDRAWN
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 Separation10’-0” - 1’-0” 9’-0”
3. Accessory Building Coverage 10% 5.17% 11.35% 1.35%
OUTCOME: WITHDRAWN
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:
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BOARD OF APPEALS ZONING
CALENDAR NO AGENDA 7:00 PM JULY 15, 2020
….continued
Z-2020-5 Francesco & Maria Nicolosi, 300 West Post Road, SBL 130.57-2-2 (continued)
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: ADJOURNED
Z-2020-7 YMCA of Central & Northern Westchester, 148 Hamilton Avenue, SBL 125.66-6-2
Application for a two (2) year extension of the resolution granting a Special Use Permit
for lessee (YMCA) to operate a day care center.
OUTCOME: GRANTED – 2 YEAR EXTENSION
NEW APPLICATIONS NO APPEARANCE
Z-2020-8 Maureen Wira, 12 Arborwood Lane, SBL 125.08-13-32..11
Application to legalize a deck extension. A review of drawing 1 dated July 14, 2015
by Edward Brunner, P.E. indicates the legalization of a rear yard deck addition. The
property is located in the R2-4 Zone. The subsequent deck addition has a top surface
elevation greater than 3'-0" above average natural grade beneath it. Therefore, the deck
addition requires the full rear yard setback and the following area variance:
Required Existing Proposed Variance
1. Rear Yard Setback 25'-0" 26.28' 16.12' 8.88'
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Agenda
BOARD OF APPEALS ZONING
CALENDAR NO AGENDA 7:00 PM JULY 15, 2020
This meeting is closed to in-person attendance due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. It
will be aired live on the White Plains Cable Access Channels (Channel 75 on Altice and Channel
47 on FIOS) and streamed on the City’s website (http://whiteplainsny.swagit.com/live). Any
member of the public wishing to speak via telephone at any hearing below must call the Zoning
Board of Appeals Secretary at 914-422-1283 and leave contact information no later than 2:00 PM
on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 to receive instructions on how to participate.
Z-2019-41 The Leffell School, 148-302 Rosedale Avenue, SBL 138.10-8-5 (ADJOURNED)
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.
Z-2020-3 Pasquale Fonzetti, 52 Clinton Street, SBL 125.35-2-3 (WITHDRAWN)
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%
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
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BOARD OF APPEALS ZONING
CALENDAR NO AGENDA 7:00 PM JULY 15, 2020
….continued
Z-2020-7 YMCA of Central & Northern Westchester, 148 Hamilton Avenue, SBL 125.66-6-2
Application for a two (2) year extension of the resolution granting a Special Use Permit
for lessee (YMCA) to operate a day care center.
NEW APPLICATIONS NO APPEARANCE
Z-2020-8 Maureen Wira, 12 Arborwood Lane, SBL 125.08-13-32..11
Application to legalize a deck extension. A review of drawing 1 dated July 14, 2015
by Edward Brunner, P.E. indicates the legalization of a rear yard deck addition. The
property is located in the R2-4 Zone. The subsequent deck addition has a top surface
elevation greater than 3'-0" above average natural grade beneath it. Therefore, the deck
addition requires the full rear yard setback and the following area variance:
Required Existing Proposed Variance
1. Rear Yard Setback 25'-0" 26.28' 16.12' 8.88'
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