Conservation Board
Regular MeetingWhite Plains, NY · June 7, 2023
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BOARD OF APPEALS ZONING
CALENDAR NO JUNE 7, 2023
Z-2023-2 Memorial United Methodist Church, 250 Bryant Avenue, SBL 131.06-1-4
Application to install a solar canopy. A review of drawings G-001, PV-100, PV-100.1, PV-
102, PV-200, PV-509, L-100 and L-105, prepared by Tectonic Engineering, indicates the
proposed installation of a solar canopy over rear yard parking lot. The property is located
in the R1-12.5 Zone. The proposed solar array construction and location does not fully
comply with Section 4.4.21.12, Solar Parking Canopy, and will require the following area
variances:
Required Existing Proposed Variance
1. Canopy Height,
Section 4.4.21.12.6 15’-0” - 22’-11” 7’-11”
2. Setback, Side,
Section 4.4.21.12.4 30’-0” - 20’-5” 9’-7”
3. Setback, Rear, =
Section 4.4.21.12.4 30’-0” - 10’-0” 20’-0”
OUTCOME: ADJOURNED
Z-2023-8 Ms. Mary Gladys Barrett, 443 Main Street, SBL 126.53-3-8
Application to construct a multi-family dwelling. A review of drawings A-1 to A-5 with
latest date of December 29, 2022, prepared by Benjamin Schaffer, Architect, indicates the
proposed construction of a four (4) story, multi-family dwelling. The property is located in
the RM-1 Zone with the Planning Board as the approving agency due to parking
requirements. Required variances need to be approved by the Board of Appeals prior to
submission for site plan approval. The proposed multi-family building will require the
following area variances:
Required Existing Proposed Variance
1. Lot Frontage 75’-0” 50’-0” 50’-0” 25’-0”
2. Maximum Story Height 3 - 4 1
3. Maximum Height, Feet 35’-0” - 38’-6” 3’-6”
OUTCOME: ADJOURNED
Z-2023-10 Mr. Roni Sarig, 261 Chatterton Parkway, SBL 130.24-5-8
Application to construct a deck. A review of drawing A1.0 dated March 13, 2023, prepared
by LeTo Architecture & Design, indicates the construction of a proposed rear yard deck.
The property is located in the R1-5 Zone and is legally existing non-conforming with
respect to main building coverage and combined two (2) side yards setback. The proposed
deck addition will require the following area variances:
Required Existing Proposed Variance
1. All Buildings Coverage 30% 29.9% 31.3% 1.3%
2. Minimum Distance from
Accessory Structure 10’-0” 12’-6” 7’-10” 2’-2”
OUTCOME: GRANTED
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BOARD OF APPEALS ZONING
CALENDAR NO JUNE 7, 2023
….continued
Z-2023-11 Mr. Matthew Handelsman, 14 Branch Brook Road, SBL 138.06-9-10
Application to construct a pool. A review of drawing LS-1 dated April 6, 2023, prepared
by Sean Jancski Landscape Architects, indicates the proposed construction of a rear yard
in-ground pool with associated paving, landscaping and pool barrier fencing. The property
is located in the R1-7.5 Zone. The swimming pool barrier fence is located along the
perimeter of the back yard and to the back wall of the dwelling. The westerly portion of
the fence does not comply with Section 4.4.24.7 of the City of White Plains Zoning
Ordinance as it is greater than 25’-0” from the edge of the pool. Therefore, the applicant
requests a variance from Section 4.4.24.7 as follows:
Required Existing Proposed Variance
1. Section 4.4.24.7 25’-0” - 49’-0” 24’-0”
OUTCOME: GRANTED
Z-2023-12 MCRT Investments LLC, 39 Westmoreland Avenue, SBL 125.82-1-4
Application for a one (1) year extension of the resolution granting an area variance for
Height, Stories while redeveloping a portion of the existing building and constructing a
multi-family residential apartment addition.
OUTCOME: GRANTED
NEW APPLICATIONS NO APPEARANCE
Z-2023-13 Mr. Adam Sternberg, 19 Sherman Avenue, SBL 131.13-8-11
Application to construct an addition. A review of drawings A-1 to A-7 dated May 1, 2023,
prepared by Jacob J. Goldberg, Architect, indicates a one (1) story rear yard addition. The
property is located in the R1-12.5 Zone and is legally existing non-conforming with respect
to side yard setbacks. The proposed addition will require the following area variance:
Required Existing Proposed Variance
1. Combined Two Side
Yards Setback 40’-0” 26.6’ 35.65’ 4.35’
OUTCOME: SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 7/19/2023
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Agenda
BOARD OF APPEALS ZONING
CALENDAR NO JUNE 7, 2023
Z-2023-2 Memorial United Methodist Church, 250 Bryant Avenue, SBL 131.06-1-4
Application to install a solar canopy. A review of drawings G-001, PV-100, PV-100.1, PV-
102, PV-200, PV-509, L-100 and L-105, prepared by Tectonic Engineering, indicates the
proposed installation of a solar canopy over rear yard parking lot. The property is located
in the R1-12.5 Zone. The proposed solar array construction and location does not fully
comply with Section 4.4.21.12, Solar Parking Canopy, and will require the following area
variances:
Required Existing Proposed Variance
1. Canopy Height,
Section 4.4.21.12.6 15’-0” - 22’-11” 7’-11”
2. Setback, Side,
Section 4.4.21.12.4 30’-0” - 20’-5” 9’-7”
3. Setback, Rear, =
Section 4.4.21.12.4 30’-0” - 10’-0” 20’-0”
Z-2023-8 Ms. Mary Gladys Barrett, 443 Main Street, SBL 126.53-3-8
Application to construct a multi-family dwelling. A review of drawings A-1 to A-5 with
latest date of December 29, 2022, prepared by Benjamin Schaffer, Architect, indicates the
proposed construction of a four (4) story, multi-family dwelling. The property is located in
the RM-1 Zone with the Planning Board as the approving agency due to parking
requirements. Required variances need to be approved by the Board of Appeals prior to
submission for site plan approval. The proposed multi-family building will require the
following area variances:
Required Existing Proposed Variance
1. Lot Frontage 75’-0” 50’-0” 50’-0” 25’-0”
2. Maximum Story Height 3 - 4 1
3. Maximum Height, Feet 35’-0” - 38’-6” 3’-6”
Z-2023-10 Mr. Roni Sarig, 261 Chatterton Parkway, SBL 130.24-5-8
Application to construct a deck. A review of drawing A1.0 dated March 13, 2023, prepared
by LeTo Architecture & Design, indicates the construction of a proposed rear yard deck.
The property is located in the R1-5 Zone and is legally existing non-conforming with
respect to main building coverage and combined two (2) side yards setback. The proposed
deck addition will require the following area variances:
Required Existing Proposed Variance
1. All Buildings Coverage 30% 29.9% 31.3% 1.3%
2. Minimum Distance from
Accessory Structure 10’-0” 12’-6” 7’-10” 2’-2”
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BOARD OF APPEALS ZONING
CALENDAR NO JUNE 7, 2023
….continued
Z-2023-11 Mr. Matthew Handelsman, 14 Branch Brook Road, SBL 138.06-9-10
Application to construct a pool. A review of drawing LS-1 dated April 6, 2023, prepared
by Sean Jancski Landscape Architects, indicates the proposed construction of a rear yard
in-ground pool with associated paving, landscaping and pool barrier fencing. The property
is located in the R1-7.5 Zone. The swimming pool barrier fence is located along the
perimeter of the back yard and to the back wall of the dwelling. The westerly portion of
the fence does not comply with Section 4.4.24.7 of the City of White Plains Zoning
Ordinance as it is greater than 25’-0” from the edge of the pool. Therefore, the applicant
requests a variance from Section 4.4.24.7 as follows:
Required Existing Proposed Variance
1. Section 4.4.24.7 25’-0” - 49’-0” 24’-0”
Z-2023-12 MCRT Investments LLC, 39 Westmoreland Avenue, SBL 125.82-1-4
Application for a one (1) year extension of the resolution granting an area variance for
Height, Stories while redeveloping a portion of the existing building and constructing a
multi-family residential apartment addition.
NEW APPLICATIONS NO APPEARANCE
Z-2023-13 Mr. Adam Sternberg, 19 Sherman Avenue, SBL 131.13-8-11
Application to construct an addition. A review of drawings A-1 to A-7 dated May 1, 2023,
prepared by Jacob J. Goldberg, Architect, indicates a one (1) story rear yard addition. The
property is located in the R1-12.5 Zone and is legally existing non-conforming with respect
to side yard setbacks. The proposed addition will require the following area variance:
Required Existing Proposed Variance
1. Combined Two Side
Yards Setback 40’-0” 26.6’ 35.65’ 4.35’
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