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BOARD OF APPEALS ZONING CALENDAR NO SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 Z-2024-16 Maple and Broadway Holdings LLC, 60 South Broadway, SBL 125.84-3-1 Application for a one (1) year extension of the resolution to vary Zoning Law Section 5.5.3.2 to allow for a select portion of the premises to have a building height of 302 feet, 7 inches where 280 feet is allowed. ADJOURNED Z-2024-17 The Green Zeta LLC / Lisbeth Sotero, 106 Robertson Avenue, SBL 125.65-4-1 Application to construct an addition. A review of revised Drawings A-001.00 to A-012.00, dated May 28, 2024, prepared by Becall Engineering Services, indicates a two (2) story rear yard addition and conversion of the existing one (1) family dwelling into a two (2) family dwelling. The property is located in the R2-2.5 Zone and is legally existing, non- conforming with respect to front yard, one (1) side yard, and combined two (2) side yards setbacks. The proposed addition will require the following area variance: Required Existing Proposed Variance 1. Combined Two (2) Side Yards Setback 15’-0” 9.55’ 13.83’ 1.17’ OUTCOME: GRANTED Z-2024-18 Mr. Chris Brown, 11 Topland Road, SBL 131.15-11-29 Application to construct a pergola. A review of drawing A-101 with an original date of March 20, 2024, prepared by Treestone Architecture, indicates a proposed pergola over the rear yard deck. The property is located in the R1-12.5 Zone and is legally existing, non- conforming with respect to side yard setbacks. The proposed pergola structure will increase these non-conformities and require the following area variances: Required Existing Proposed Variance 1. One Side Yard Setback 20’-0” 11.4’ 12.5’ 7.5’ 2. Combined Two (2) Side Yards Setback 40’-0” 29’-0” 30.1’ 9.9’ OUTCOME: GRANTED Z-2024-19 Mr. Edwin Serrano, 696 Mamaroneck Avenue, SBL 131.09-4-11 Application to construct an addition. A review of the topographic survey dated April 12, 2004 by Paul Petretti, P.E., and architectural drawings by Studioteka Design, LLC, indicates a proposed front yard addition. The addition will consist of a two (2) story extension with an adjacent second floor over existing one (1) story. The property is located in the R1-5 Zone and is legally existing, non-conforming with respect to one (1) side and combined two (2) side yard setbacks. The proposed addition will increase the non- conformity and will require the following area variance: Required Existing Proposed Variance 1. Combined Two (2) Side Yard Setback 18’-0” 15.9’ 15.9’ 2.1’ OUTCOME: GRANTED Page 1 of 3  BOARD OF APPEALS ZONING CALENDAR NO SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 ….continued Z-2024-20 Dro Gah Sang Foundation Corp., 1 Sycamore Lane, SBL 138.07-12-11 Application to construct a Buddhist Temple. A review of revised Drawing A-2 and proposed site plan, both dated July 12, 2024 and prepared by Dimovski Architecture, PLLC, indicates the site development of an existing one (1) family premises into a Buddhist Temple and associated structures. The proposed project, located in the R1-30 Zone, is an environmentally sensitive site, and consists of alteration and conversion of the single family dwelling into the parish rectory which will now become a non-conforming structure, and the addition of the Temple and Tibetan artifacts buildings and three (3) other accessory structures. The proposed Temple, Artifacts Building, Pavilion, Bridge as well as most of the Sycamore Lane parking lot additions will be located within the 100’ wetlands buffer area surrounding the delineated wetlands, as defined in Section 4.4.25.5.2.2 of the Zoning Ordinance. The proposed principal structure will be located approximately 10’-0” from the delineated wetlands boundary. Therefore, an area variance is requested for this wetlands buffer encroachment. In addition, the proposed development will require the following area variances: Required Existing Proposed Variance 1. Off Street Parking Location Per Section 8.6.1.1 75’-0” - 9.8’ 65.2’ 2. Side Street Setback Per Section 8.6.3 75’-0” - 20.7’ 54.3’ 3. Off Street Parking Spaces 59 2 49 10 ADJOURNED Z-2024-21 Memorial United Methodist Church, 250 Bryant Avenue, SBL 131.06-1-4 Application for a one (1)-year extension of the resolution granting area variances to construct a solar carport. OUTCOME: GRANTED 1 YEAR EXTENSION NEW APPLICATIONS NO APPEARANCE Z-2024-22 Mr. Adam Sternberg, 19 Sherman Avenue, SBL 131.13-8-11 Application to construct an addition. A review of drawings A-1 to A-9 dated July 26, 2024, prepared by Jacob J. Goldberg, Architect, indicates a two (2) 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 applicant was previously granted a variance for a one (1) story rear yard addition, Z-2023-13, dated October 16, 2023. The proposed addition will require the following area variance: Required Existing Proposed Variance 1. Combined Two Side Yards Setback 40’-0” 26.6’ 36.5’ 3.5’ OUTCOME: SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 10/09/2024 Page 2 of 3  BOARD OF APPEALS ZONING CALENDAR NO SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 ….continued NEW APPLICATIONS NO APPEARANCE Z-2024-23 Eric & Sheryl Bassin, 210 Hillair Circle, SBL 138.09-5-3 Application to construct a portico. A review of drawings A1 with latest date of 8/01/24, and A2 to A4 with latest date of 7/01/24, prepared by Paul Orentlicher, Architect, indicates a proposed front door entry portico. The property is located in the R1-20 Zone and is legally existing, non-conforming with respect to the front yard setback. The proposed portico addition will require the following area variance: Required Existing Proposed Variance 1. Front Yard Setback 35’-0” 34.6’ 32.6’ 2.6’ OUTCOME: SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 10/09/2024 Z-2024-24 Mr. Mark Newman, 6 Wyanoke Street, SBL 130.26-8-13 Application to construct a porch. A review of drawings A-001.00 to A-003.00 dated May 2, 2024, prepared by Becall Engineering Services, indicates the proposed construction of a front yard enclosed porch. The property is located in the R2-4 Zone and is legally existing, non- conforming with respect to front yard setback. The applicant wishes to rebuild the enclosed porch in the same location where it previously existed and will require the following area variance: Required Existing Proposed Variance 1. Front Yard Setback 25’-0” 15.1’ 15.1’ 9.9’ OUTCOME: SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 10/09/2024 Z-2024-25 Matanyah Seguev and Paul Rosenzweig, et al, 1 Sycamore Lane, SBL 138.07-12-11 Application for Interpretation. Appellants have filed a Notice of Appeal of Building Department Determinations regarding Matter Z-2024-20. OUTCOME: SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 10/09/2024 Page 3 of 3