Conservation Board
Regular MeetingWhite Plains, NY · June 5, 2024
Minutes
BOARD OF APPEALS ZONING
CALENDAR NO JUNE 5, 2024
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: GRANTED
NEW APPLICATIONS NO APPEARANCE
Z-2024-8 Mr. Thomas Patterson, 2 Ria Drive, SBL 138.05-7-8
Application to construct a deck. A review of Drawings SP-01, SP-02, A-101 and A-102
dated April 11, 2024, prepared by Gismondi 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 All and Main Building Coverage, Rear Yard, One Side and
Combined Two Side Yard Setbacks. The proposed three (3) foot high deck will require the
following area variance:
Required Existing Proposed Variance
1. All Building Coverage 25% 27.8% 32.3% 7.3%
OUTCOME: SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 7/10/2024
Z-2024-9 Ms. Rachel Weber, 126 Soundview Avenue, SBL 130.16-21-7
Application to construct an addition. A review of the site plan drawing A-101 dated May
1, 2024, along with the accompanying architectural plans, prepared by William P. Witt
Architect, indicates a proposed one (1) story rear yard addition with an open deck. The
property is located in the R1-30 Zone and is legally existing non-conforming with respect
to lot frontage, front yard and side yard setbacks. The proposed addition will increase the
existing side yard non-compliance and requires the following area variance:
Required Existing Proposed Variance
1. Combined Two Side Yard
Setback 50’-0” 35’-0” 40’-0” 10’-0”
OUTCOME: SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 7/10/2024
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BOARD OF APPEALS ZONING
CALENDAR NO JUNE 5, 2024
….continued
NEW APPLICATIONS NO APPEARANCE
Z-2024-10 Scott & Kaitlyn Diamond, 5 Herbert Avenue, SBL 130.12-15-32
Application to reconstruct garage. A review of Drawings A-001.00 to A-003.00 dated April
22, 2024, prepared by aardvarchitecture, indicates the reconstruction of a detached year
yard one (1) car garage. The property is located in the R1-5 Zone and the garage is legally
existing non-conforming with respect to Rear and Side Yard Setbacks for an accessory
structure. The applicant is requesting approval from the Board of Appeals to reconstruct
the existing structure at the same size and setbacks as existed, in compliance with Section
4.3.4.2
OUTCOME: SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 7/10/2024
Z-2024-11 Franco & Alice Fontana, 2 Willow Brook Road, SBL 138.11-6-1
Application to construct a pool. A review of Drawings 1 and 2 with latest date of May 21,
2024, prepared by Christopher S. Utschig, P.E., indicates a proposed rear yard in-ground
pool. The property is located in the R1-12.5 Zone and will require the following area
variance:
Required Existing Proposed Variance
1. Distance to
Another Structure 20’-0” - 13.5’ 6.5’
OUTCOME: SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 7/10/2024
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Agenda
BOARD OF APPEALS ZONING
CALENDAR NO JUNE 5, 2024
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”
NEW APPLICATIONS NO APPEARANCE
Z-2024-8 Mr. Thomas Patterson, 2 Ria Drive, SBL 138.05-7-8
Application to construct a deck. A review of Drawings SP-01, SP-02, A-101 and A-102
dated April 11, 2024, prepared by Gismondi 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 All and Main Building Coverage, Rear Yard, One Side and
Combined Two Side Yard Setbacks. The proposed three (3) foot high deck will require the
following area variance:
Required Existing Proposed Variance
1. All Building Coverage 25% 27.8% 32.3% 7.3%
Z-2024-9 Ms. Rachel Weber, 126 Soundview Avenue, SBL 130.16-21-7
Application to construct an addition. A review of the site plan drawing A-101 dated May
1, 2024, along with the accompanying architectural plans, prepared by William P. Witt
Architect, indicates a proposed one (1) story rear yard addition with an open deck. The
property is located in the R1-30 Zone and is legally existing non-conforming with respect
to lot frontage, front yard and side yard setbacks. The proposed addition will increase the
existing side yard non-compliance and requires the following area variance:
Required Existing Proposed Variance
1. Combined Two Side Yard
Setback 50’-0” 35’-0” 40’-0” 10’-0”
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BOARD OF APPEALS ZONING
CALENDAR NO JUNE 5, 2024
….continued
NEW APPLICATIONS NO APPEARANCE
Z-2024-10 Scott & Kaitlyn Diamond, 5 Herbert Avenue, SBL 130.12-15-32
Application to reconstruct garage. A review of Drawings A-001.00 to A-003.00 dated April
22, 2024, prepared by aardvarchitecture, indicates the reconstruction of a detached year
yard one (1) car garage. The property is located in the R1-5 Zone and the garage is legally
existing non-conforming with respect to Rear and Side Yard Setbacks for an accessory
structure. The applicant is requesting approval from the Board of Appeals to reconstruct
the existing structure at the same size and setbacks as existed, in compliance with Section
4.3.4.2
Z-2024-11 Franco & Alice Fontana, 2 Willow Brook Road, SBL 138.11-6-1
Application to construct a pool. A review of Drawings 1 and 2 with latest date of May 21,
2024, prepared by Christopher S. Utschig, P.E., indicates a proposed rear yard in-ground
pool. The property is located in the R1-12.5 Zone and will require the following area
variance:
Required Existing Proposed Variance
1. Distance to
Another Structure 20’-0” - 13.5’ 6.5’
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