Conservation Board

BOARD OF APPEALS ZONING CALENDAR NO FEBRUARY 7, 2024 Z-2023-29 Berkeley 99 Church Street LLC, 97-109 Church Street, SBL 125.67-4-4.1 Application to construct an addition. A review of the proposed site plan prepared by WMW Architects, indicates a proposed one (1) story addition to the existing four (4) story building located at 99 Church Street, and conversion of 6 Cottage Place and 99 Church Street to residential uses. The property is located in the CB-3 Zone, and is legally existing, non- conforming with respect to front yard setback. The proposed one (1) story addition will increase this non-conformity and Section 5.5.3.1 of the White Plains Zoning Ordinance. Therefore, the applicant requests the following area variance: Required Existing Proposed Variance 1. Front Yard Setback 15’-0” 0’-0” 0’-0” 15’-0” OUTCOME: GRANTED Z-2023-30 Woman’s Club of White Plains, 305 Ridgeway, SBL 131.18-7-2 Application to erect a sign. A review of the survey dated August 29, 2023, prepared by Gabriel Senor, P.C. and renderings 1 and 2 by Sign Design, indicate the proposed location of a ground sign 0’-6” inside the front property line. Section 9-10-42 of the Sign Ordinance requires ground signs to be set back six (6) feet from the property line(s). The Board of Appeals is authorized by Section 9-10-19 to hear an appeal of the determination by the Commissioner of Building. Therefore, the following variance is requested: Required Existing Proposed Variance 1. Ground Sign Setback 6’-0” - 0’-6” 5’-6” OUTCOME: GRANTED Z-2023-31 Mr. Michael Kellogg, 3 Kenneth Road, SBL 138.05-19-2 Application to legalize a deck. A review of drawings A-1 and A-2 dated August 30, 2023, prepared by Gabrielle Salman Architect, indicates the legalization of a rear yard deck that was rebuilt slightly larger than existed. The previous curved deck was granted a five (5) foot rear yard variance on November 1, 1995. The property is located in the R1-7.5 Zone, is an environmentally sensitive site, and is legally existing, non-conforming with respect to one (1) side yard and rear yard setbacks. The deck reconstruction increased the rear yard non-conformity and will require the following area variance: Required Existing Proposed Variance 1. Rear Yard Setback 30’-0” 23’-0” 17.1’ 12.9’ OUTCOME: ADJOURNED Page 1 of 2  BOARD OF APPEALS ZONING CALENDAR NO FEBRUARY 7, 2024 ….continued Z-2024-1 136-158 Westmoreland LLC, 146 Westmoreland Avenue, SBL 130.25-4-3 Application for a third one (1) year extension of the resolution to construct a new building. OUTCOME: GRANTED Z-2024-2 TB White Plains Apartments, LLC, 80-106 Westchester Avenue, SBL 126.61-3-13 Application for a one (1) year extension of the resolution to construct a mixed use development. OUTCOME: GRANTED NEW APPLICATIONS NO APPEARANCE Z-2024-3 Jessica & Matthew Scheer, 2 Abbey Drive, SBL 126.05-10-7 Application to reconstruct a deck. A review of Drawings A-1 through A-6 dated November 27, 2023, prepared by Kowidge Architecture and Design, indicates the removal of the enclosed rear yard porch, reconstruction of the rear yard deck on the existing rear yard terrace, and the construction of a new dormer. The property is located in the R1-5 Zone and is legally existing, non-conforming with respect to Rear Yard Setback. These dimensions were established by a Board of Appeals Resolution dated March 18, 1931 for the construction of a one (1) family dwelling. The applicant wishes to reconstruct the rear yard deck to virtually the same dimensions and therefore requests the following area variance: Required Existing Proposed Variance 1. Rear Yard Setback 25’-0” 13.46’ 14.5’ 10.5’ OUTCOME: SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 3/06/2024 Page 2 of 2