Conservation Board
Regular MeetingWhite Plains, NY · February 2, 2022
Minutes
BOARD OF APPEALS ZONING
CALENDAR NO FEBRUARY 2, 2022
Closed to in-person attendance due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The meeting 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-2021-20A Mr. Shlomo Ressler, 56 Greenridge Avenue, SBL 130.12-2-5
Application to construct a shed dormer. A review of Drawings 1 to 3, revised November 4,
2021 and with a stamped receive date of November 8, 2021, prepared by Escaladas
Associates, indicates a shed dormer addition to the rear yard detached garage. The property
is located in the R1-5 Zone. The proposed addition will increase the height of the accessory
garage structure and will require the following area variance:
Required Existing Proposed Variance
1. Maximum Accessory 15’-0” 13’-6” 20’-0” 5’-0”
Structure Height
OUTCOME: WITHDRAWN WITHOUT PREJUDICE
Z-2021-44 Mr. Robert Shymonowicz, 9 McBride Avenue, SBL 125.08-3-3
Application to construct a new front porch addition. A review of Drawings SP-01, SP-02
and A-101 to A-104 dated October 6, 2021, prepared by Gismondi Architects, indicates the
proposed addition of an enclosed front yard porch to replace the existing open porch. The
property is located in the R1-5 Zone and is legally existing non-conforming with respect to
the existing front yard open porch. The proposed addition will require the following area
variance:
Required Existing Proposed Variance
1. Front Yard Setback 25’-0” 23’-0” 20’-0” 5’-0”
OUTCOME: GRANTED
Z-2021-45 Human Development Services of Westchester, 80 Waller Avenue, SBL 130.28-7-21
Application for a special use permit. A review of the application cover letter from Human
Development Services of Westchester, Inc. (HDSW) dated October 13, 2021, indicates a
request to change the current rooming house use to a community residences use. The
property is located in the R2-2.5 Zone where a community residence is a special use
permit. The approving agency for a community residence with 30 or less beds is the Board
of Appeals in accordance with Section 6.2.
OUTCOME: ADJOURNED
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BOARD OF APPEALS ZONING
CALENDAR NO FEBRUARY 2, 2022
….continued
NEW APPLICATIONS NO APPEARANCE
Z-2022-1 Mr. Ted Chiappari, 27 Garretson Road, SBL 125.08-10-13
Application to construct an addition. A review of Drawing 1 dated January 11, 2022,
Drawings 2 through 7 dated January 4, 2022, and Drawing 8 dated January 3, 2021,
prepared by Architectural Consultants, indicates the proposed construction of a two (2)
story rear yard addition with deck. The property is located in the R1-5 Zone and is legally
existing non-conforming with respect to one side and combined two side yard setbacks.
The proposed addition will require the following area variances:
Required Existing Proposed Variance
1. One Side Yard 7’-0” 5.59’ 5.57’ 1.43’
2. Combined Two Side Yard 18’-0” 15.23’ 15.21’ 2.79’
Note: The site is environmentally sensitive and will require Planning Board approval.
OUTCOME: SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 3/02/2022
Z-2022-2 Mr. Mark Berman, 8 Seymour Place, SBL 131.18-3-17
Application to construct a rear yard deck. A review of Drawings A010, A050, A100 and
A200 with the latest date of September 26, 2021, prepared by RPD Architecture and
Design, indicates the proposed construction of a slightly larger rear yard deck to replace the
existing. The property is located in the R1-12.5 Zone and is legally existing
non-conforming with respect to lot frontage, side yard and combined side yard setbacks.
The proposed construction will require the following area variances:
Required Existing Proposed Variance
1. One Side Yard 20’-0” 12.8’ 12.8’ 7.2’
2. Combined Two Side Yard 40’-0” 25.7’ 25.7’ 14.3’
OUTCOME: SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 3/02/2022
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Agenda
BOARD OF APPEALS ZONING
CALENDAR NO FEBRUARY 2, 2022
Closed to in-person attendance due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The meeting 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).
Z-2021-20A Mr. Shlomo Ressler, 56 Greenridge Avenue, SBL 130.12-2-5
Application to construct a shed dormer. A review of Drawings 1 to 3, revised November 4,
2021 and with a stamped receive date of November 8, 2021, prepared by Escaladas
Associates, indicates a shed dormer addition to the rear yard detached garage. The property
is located in the R1-5 Zone. The proposed addition will increase the height of the accessory
garage structure and will require the following area variance:
Required Existing Proposed Variance
1. Maximum Accessory 15’-0” 13’-6” 20’-0” 5’-0”
Structure Height
UPDATE: WITHDRAWN WITHOUT PREJUDICE
Z-2021-44 Mr. Robert Shymonowicz, 9 McBride Avenue, SBL 125.08-3-3
Application to construct a new front porch addition. A review of Drawings SP-01, SP-02
and A-101 to A-104 dated October 6, 2021, prepared by Gismondi Architects, indicates the
proposed addition of an enclosed front yard porch to replace the existing open porch. The
property is located in the R1-5 Zone and is legally existing non-conforming with respect to
the existing front yard open porch. The proposed addition will require the following area
variance:
Required Existing Proposed Variance
1. Front Yard Setback 25’-0” 23’-0” 20’-0” 5’-0”
Z-2021-45 Human Development Services of Westchester, 80 Waller Avenue, SBL 130.28-7-21
Application for a special use permit. A review of the application cover letter from Human
Development Services of Westchester, Inc. (HDSW) dated October 13, 2021, indicates a
request to change the current rooming house use to a community residences use. The
property is located in the R2-2.5 Zone where a community residence is a special use
permit. The approving agency for a community residence with 30 or less beds is the Board
of Appeals in accordance with Section 6.2.
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BOARD OF APPEALS ZONING
CALENDAR NO FEBRUARY 2, 2022
….continued
NEW APPLICATIONS NO APPEARANCE
Z-2022-1 Mr. Ted Chiappari, 27 Garretson Road, SBL 125.08-10-13
Application to construct an addition. A review of Drawing 1 dated January 11, 2022,
Drawings 2 through 7 dated January 4, 2022, and Drawing 8 dated January 3, 2021,
prepared by Architectural Consultants, indicates the proposed construction of a two (2)
story rear yard addition with deck. The property is located in the R1-5 Zone and is legally
existing non-conforming with respect to one side and combined two side yard setbacks.
The proposed addition will require the following area variances:
Required Existing Proposed Variance
1. One Side Yard 7’-0” 5.59’ 5.57’ 1.43’
2. Combined Two Side Yard 18’-0” 15.23’ 15.21’ 2.79’
Note: The site is environmentally sensitive and will require Planning Board approval.
Z-2022-2 Mr. Mark Berman, 8 Seymour Place, SBL 131.18-3-17
Application to construct a rear yard deck. A review of Drawings A010, A050, A100 and
A200 with the latest date of September 26, 2021, prepared by RPD Architecture and
Design, indicates the proposed construction of a slightly larger rear yard deck to replace the
existing. The property is located in the R1-12.5 Zone and is legally existing
non-conforming with respect to lot frontage, side yard and combined side yard setbacks.
The proposed construction will require the following area variances:
Required Existing Proposed Variance
1. One Side Yard 20’-0” 12.8’ 12.8’ 7.2’
2. Combined Two Side Yard 40’-0” 25.7’ 25.7’ 14.3’
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