Conservation Board

BOARD OF APPEALS ZONING CALENDAR NO DECEMBER 2, 2020 Z-2020-17 Mr. & Mrs. David I. Barish, 30 Colonial Road, SBL 126.18-4-1 Application to construct an addition. A review of the eight (8) sheet construction drawings set, from sheet T-100.01 to A-300.00, dated August 17, 2020, prepared by Taylor Associates Architects, indicates a proposed one (1) story front yard addition. The property is located in the R1-30 Zone. The proposed addition will require the following area variance: Required Existing Proposed Variance 1. Front Yard Setback 75’-0” 92.2’ 55.2’ 19.8’ OUTCOME: NO SHOW Z-2020-19 William J. Sparks Living Trust, 266 Central Avenue, SBL 125.65-1-1 Application to amend special permit, install new gas dispensers and construct new overhead canopies. A review of drawings A-01.00, CN-1.0 and a survey with date stamp of August 18, 2020, submitted by Robert Stanziale Architect PC, indicates the installation of five (5) new gas dispensers to replace the three (3) existing dispensers and the construction of two (2) accessory structure overhead canopies. The premises are located in the B-3 Zone where a motor vehicle station is a special permit use per Section 5.1 Use Regulations. The approval agency for such special permit is the Board of Appeals in accordance with Section 6.2. The proposed additions will require an amendment to the special permit in addition to area variances for the accessory structures and to the special building setback as follows: Required Existing Proposed Variance 1. Accessory Structure Height 15’-0” - 17’-6” 2’-6” 2. Accessory Structure Rear Lot Line Setback 15’-0” - 5’-0” 10’-0” 3. Special Building Setback 15’-0” - 5’-0” 10’-0” OUTCOME: NO SHOW Z-2020-23 Ms. Rebecca Pagan, 84 Lincoln Avenue, SBL 125.73-3-22 Application to construct a portico. A review of drawings A0, A0.1 and A1 dated September 21, 2020, prepared by Tyler Architecture & Planning, indicates the proposed addition of a front portico. The property is located in the R1-5 Zone and is legally existing non-conforming with respect to combined two side yard setback. The proposed portico will extend into the front yard setback and require the following area variance: Required Existing Proposed Variance 1. Front Yard Setback 25’-0” 25.8’ 22.03’ 2.97’ OUTCOME: GRANTED Page 1 of 4  BOARD OF APPEALS ZONING CALENDAR NO DECEMBER 2, 2020 ….continued Z-2020-24 Jennifer & Kristine Conley, 15 Gedney Esplanade, SBL 131.14-8-2 Application to construct an addition. A review of drawings A1.0 and A2.0 dated September 28, 2020, prepared by Lisa Piper Gilbert, Architect, indicates the removal of the existing attached garage and the construction of a two (2) story dwelling over garage in its place. The property is located in the R1-12.5 Zone and is legally existing non- conforming with respect to one side yard and combined two side yard setbacks. The proposed addition will increase the non-conformity and require the following area variance: Required Existing Proposed Variance 1. Two Side Yards Setback 40’-0” 37.2’ 32.5’ 7.5’ OUTCOME: GRANTED Z-2020-25 136-158 Westmoreland LLC, 146 Westmoreland Avenue, SBL 130.25-4-3 Application to construct a new building. A review of the architectural plans, prepared by Papp Architects, originally dated July 18, 2016 taken from the Site Development set, indicate a proposed five (5) story plus roof top vestibule mixed use building. The development site is located in the LI-M Zone. The proposed rooftop vestibule contains occupiable space that is less than a third of the floor area of the story beneath it, and therefore constitutes a half story. The proposed building will require the following area variances: Required Existing Proposed Variance 1. Max. Height, Stories 4 - 5 1/2 1 1/2 2. Max. Building Height, Feet 50’-0” - 70’-8” 20’-8” OUTCOME: GRANTED Z-2020-26 Meryde Group of Hotels, LLC, 441 Central Avenue, SBL 125.72-8-1 Application to construct a hotel. A review of drawings C-100.00, Z-100.00, Z-101.00, A-100.00 to A-105.00 and A-200.00 to A-203.00 dated November 1, 2019, prepared by M.S. Savani Architect, PC, indicates the proposed construction of a four (4) story hotel. The property is located in the B-3 Zone where it is a special permit use with the Common Council as the approving agency. Per Section 6.4.5 of the Zoning Ordinance, the approving agency cannot take any action on this application unless and until all required variances have been approved by the Board of Appeals; therefore, the applicant requests the following variances: Required Proposed Variance 1. All Building Coverage 80% 84.57% 4.57% 2. Rear Yard Setback 15’-0” 0’-6” 14’-6” OUTCOME: GRANTED Page 2 of 4  BOARD OF APPEALS ZONING CALENDAR NO DECEMBER 2, 2020 ….continued NEW APPLICATIONS NO APPEARANCE Z-2020-27 Ms. Helaine Suval, 12 Paddock Road, SBL 138.09-23-1.16 Application to construct an addition. A review of drawing A-001.00, site plan and information, of the submitted construction set, dated October 14, 2020 and prepared by DRV Architects, indicates a proposed one (1) story rear yard addition. The property is located in the R1-20 Zone and is legally existing non-conforming with respect to one side yard setback. The proposed addition will require the following area variance: Required Existing Proposed Variance 1. One Side Yard Setback 20’-0” 17.4’ 17.82’ 2.18’ OUTCOME: SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 01/06/2021 Z-2020-28 Ms. Lori Gacio, 223 Soundview Avenue, SBL 130.20-16-10 Application to construct an addition. A review of drawings A-1 through A-4 dated October 12, 2020, prepared by RMG Associates, indicates a proposed second floor rear yard shed dormer and two (2) front gable dormer windows. The property is located in the R1-12.5 Zone and is legally existing with respect to lot area, lot frontage, main building coverage and side yard setbacks. The proposed addition will require the following area variances: Required Existing Proposed Variance 1. One Side Yard Setback (North)20’-0” 5.14’ 18’-0” 2’-0” 2. One Side Yard Setback (South)20’-0” 10.16’ 11.16’ 8.84’ 3. Combined Two Side Yards 40’-0” 15.3’ 16.3’ 23.7’ Setback OUTCOME: SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 01/06/2021 Z-2020-29 Gilda’s Club Westchester, 80 Maple Avenue, SBL 130.28-1-2 Application for an addition. A review of drawings G-101, SY-101, A-101, A-102 and A-201, prepared by Warshauer Mellusi Warshauer Architects, indicates a proposed partial second story rear yard addition over existing first floor. The property is located in the O-R Zone and is legally existing non-conforming with respect to all building coverage, F.A.R., front yard and rear yard setbacks. The proposed addition will increase the non-conformity of the rear yard setback and the F.A.R., and will also require an additional parking space. Therefore, the applicant requests the following area variances: Required Existing Proposed Variance 1. F.A.R. 0.80 1.14 1.198 0.058 2. Rear Yard Setback 25’-0” 10’-0” 10’-0” 15’-0” 3. Parking Space 19 18 18 1 OUTCOME: SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 01/06/2021 Page 3 of 4  BOARD OF APPEALS ZONING CALENDAR NO DECEMBER 2, 2020 ….continued NEW APPLICATIONS NO APPEARANCE Z-2020-30 The Leffell School, 148-302 Rosedale Avenue, SBL 138.10-8-5 Application to request temporary structures remain in place for more than six (6) months. The proposed request for the temporary structures at the existing private elementary school is intended so that they can safely operate their facility at current student levels within the COVID guidelines and protocols developed by the State for Educational Institutions. The proposal consists of the installation of two (2) temporary classroom structures and two (2) temporary restroom trailers. A private elementary school is a special permit use where the Board of Appeals is the approving agency per Section 6.2 of the Zoning Ordinance. The applicant requests an amendment to the special permit to install the temporary structures for the current school year. OUTCOME: SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 01/06/2021 Z-2020-31 Great Homes LLC, 138 Rosedale Avenue, SBL 138.14-4-6 Application for retaining wall compliance. A review of the submitted ‘as built’ drawing indicates that a number of the retaining walls do not comply with the locations and heights of those on the approved site plan. Section 4.4.16 of the White Plains Zoning Ordinance requires fences, walls including retaining walls, in required yards not to exceed a height of 4’-0” if located in the front yard nor 6’-0” in the other yards. The applicant therefore requests an area variance from retaining wall and fence height as follows: Required Existing Proposed Variance 1. Front Yard Fence & Wall Height 4’-0” 6’-0” - 2’-0” 2. Side & Rear Yard Wall Height 6’-0” 8.58’ - 2.58’ OUTCOME: SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 01/06/2021 Page 4 of 4