Conservation Board
Regular MeetingWhite Plains, NY · April 3, 2024
Minutes
BOARD OF APPEALS ZONING
CALENDAR NO APRIL 3, 2024
Z-2024-4 Anthony and Joanne Constantine, 4 Topland Road, SBL 131.15-11-35
Application to construct a pool. A review of Drawings 1 through 5, with a revision date of
February 15, 2024, prepared by David A. Goessl, P.E., indicates the proposed relocation
of the rear yard swimming pool with patio. The property is located in the R1-12.5 Zone
and is legally existing, non-conforming with respect to One (1) Side Yard Setback. The
applicant obtained a variance to locate the pool within the minimum separation distance of
20’-0” to the building. A permit was issued for the pool installation on January 11, 2024.
Subsequently, the applicants wish to relocate the pool further from the building and request
the following area variances:
Required Existing Proposed Variance
1. Pool Setback from Lot Lines 15’-0” - 7.5’ 7.5’
2. Accessory Structure
Distance to Building 20’-0” - 15.5’ 4.5’
OUTCOME: GRANTED
Z-2024-5 Eric Rubinfeld / Janet Giris, 283 Soundview Avenue, SBL 137.08-2-6.1
Application to install a wrought-iron fence. A review of Drawing A1 with latest date of
January 5, 2024, prepared by Nicholas Faustini Architect, indicates the installation of a 6’-
0” high wrought iron picket fence around the full perimeter of the property. The property
is located in the R1-30 Zone and has a minimum required 75’-0” front yard depth. Section
4.4.16 of the White Plains Zoning Ordinance states, in part, that any fence located in a
required front yard or in any yard abutting a street shall not exceed 4’-0” in height.
Therefore, the applicant requests the following area variance:
Required Existing Proposed Variance
1. Fence Height 4’-0” - 6’-0” 2’-0”
OUTCOME: ADJOURNED
NEW APPLICATIONS NO APPEARANCE
Z-2024-6 David Johnson, 70 Kass Road, SBL 131.11-6-10
Application to construct a deck. A review of Drawing 1 dated August 1, 2023, prepared by JTZ
Architects, indicates the construction of a rear yard deck. The property is located in the R1-7.5
Zone and is legally existing, non-conforming with respect to side yard setbacks. The proposed
deck addition will increase the maximum All Building Coverage and require the following area
variance:
Required Existing Proposed Variance
1. All Building Coverage 25% 24.6% 26.8% 1.8%
OUTCOME: SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 5/01/2024
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Agenda
BOARD OF APPEALS ZONING
CALENDAR NO APRIL 3, 2024
Z-2024-4 Anthony and Joanne Constantine, 4 Topland Road, SBL 131.15-11-35
Application to construct a pool. A review of Drawings 1 through 5, with a revision date of
February 15, 2024, prepared by David A. Goessl, P.E., indicates the proposed relocation
of the rear yard swimming pool with patio. The property is located in the R1-12.5 Zone
and is legally existing, non-conforming with respect to One (1) Side Yard Setback. The
applicant obtained a variance to locate the pool within the minimum separation distance of
20’-0” to the building. A permit was issued for the pool installation on January 11, 2024.
Subsequently, the applicants wish to relocate the pool further from the building and request
the following area variances:
Required Existing Proposed Variance
1. Pool Setback from Lot Lines 15’-0” - 7.5’ 7.5’
2. Accessory Structure
Distance to Building 20’-0” - 15.5’ 4.5’
Z-2024-5 Eric Rubinfeld / Janet Giris, 283 Soundview Avenue, SBL 137.08-2-6.1
Application to install a wrought-iron fence. A review of Drawing A1 with latest date of
January 5, 2024, prepared by Nicholas Faustini Architect, indicates the installation of a 6’-
0” high wrought iron picket fence around the full perimeter of the property. The property
is located in the R1-30 Zone and has a minimum required 75’-0” front yard depth. Section
4.4.16 of the White Plains Zoning Ordinance states, in part, that any fence located in a
required front yard or in any yard abutting a street shall not exceed 4’-0” in height.
Therefore, the applicant requests the following area variance:
Required Existing Proposed Variance
1. Fence Height 4’-0” - 6’-0” 2’-0”
NEW APPLICATIONS NO APPEARANCE
Z-2024-6 David Johnson, 70 Kass Road, SBL 131.11-6-10
Application to construct a deck. A review of Drawing 1 dated August 1, 2023, prepared by JTZ
Architects, indicates the construction of a rear yard deck. The property is located in the R1-7.5
Zone and is legally existing, non-conforming with respect to side yard setbacks. The proposed
deck addition will increase the maximum All Building Coverage and require the following area
variance:
Required Existing Proposed Variance
1. All Building Coverage 25% 24.6% 26.8% 1.8%
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