Conservation Board
Regular MeetingWhite Plains, NY · May 1, 2024
Minutes
BOARD OF APPEALS ZONING
CALENDAR NO MAY 1, 2024
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OUTCOME: WITHDRAWN WITHOUT PREJUDICE ON 4/09/2024
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: GRANTED
NEW APPLICATIONS NO APPEARANCE
Z-2024-7 Plains Realty Group, 123 North Kensico Avenue, SBL 125.44-4-11
Application to construct a parking lot behind dwelling. A review of Drawings C-001.00 to C-
003.00, C-100.00, C-110.00 and C-200.00 to C-400.00, dated July 6, 2023, prepared by Badaly
Engineering PLLC, indicates the proposed construction of a twenty-two (22) space parking lot
with required retaining walls. The property is located in the RM-1.5T Zone. The proposed lot
will require regrading of the environmentally steep slopes and the construction of retaining
walls that will exceed the maximum height of walls in a rear yard in accordance with Section
4.4.16 of the Zoning Ordinance. Therefore, the applicant will require the following area
variance:
Required Existing Proposed Variance
1. Maximum Rear Yard
Wall Height 6’-0” - 10’-0” 4’-0”
OUTCOME: SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 6/05/2024
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Agenda
BOARD OF APPEALS ZONING
CALENDAR NO MAY 1, 2024
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: WITHDRAWN WITHOUT PREJUDICE ON 4/09/2024
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%
NEW APPLICATIONS NO APPEARANCE
Z-2024-7 Plains Realty Group, 123 North Kensico Avenue, SBL 125.44-4-11
Application to construct a parking lot behind dwelling. A review of Drawings C-001.00 to C-
003.00, C-100.00, C-110.00 and C-200.00 to C-400.00, dated July 6, 2023, prepared by Badaly
Engineering PLLC, indicates the proposed construction of a twenty-two (22) space parking lot
with required retaining walls. The property is located in the RM-1.5T Zone. The proposed lot
will require regrading of the environmentally steep slopes and the construction of retaining
walls that will exceed the maximum height of walls in a rear yard in accordance with Section
4.4.16 of the Zoning Ordinance. Therefore, the applicant will require the following area
variance:
Required Existing Proposed Variance
1. Maximum Rear Yard
Wall Height 6’-0” - 10’-0” 4’-0”
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