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BOARD OF APPEALS ZONING CALENDAR NO OCTOBER 9, 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. OUTCOME: ADJOURNED to 12/04/2024 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 OUTCOME: ADJOURNED to 11/06/2024 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: GRANTED Page 1 of 3  BOARD OF APPEALS ZONING CALENDAR NO OCTOBER 9, 2024 ….continued 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: GRANTED 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: GRANTED Z-2024-25 Barbara Murray, Matanyah Seguev & Paul Rosenzweig, et al, 1 Sycamore Ln, SBL 138.07- 12-11 Application for Interpretation. Appellants have filed a Notice of Appeal of the Building Department’s Determinations regarding Matter Z-2024-20. OUTCOME: ADJOURNED to 11/06/2024 Z-2024-26 NW Plains Venture, LLC, 20 Haarlem Avenue, SBL 120.19-3-1 Application for a third extension of one (1) year of the resolution granting an area variance for height. OUTCOME: GRANTED 1 YEAR EXTENSION Page 2 of 3  BOARD OF APPEALS ZONING CALENDAR NO OCTOBER 9, 2024 ….continued NEW APPLICATIONS NO APPEARANCE Z-2024-27 Ms. Lisandra Tavarez De La Rosa, 1 Fairview Avenue, SBL 125.58-2-8 Application for a conversion. A review of drawings A-001.00 to A-005.00 with a drawing date of October 3, 2023, prepared by Becall Engineering Services, indicates the proposed conversion of a one (1) family dwelling into a two (2) family dwelling. The property is located in the R2-4 Zone and is legally existing non-conforming with respect to front yard setback, one (1) side yard setback and separation distance to accessory structure. The proposed conversion to a two (2) family dwelling has more restrictive dimensional regulations. Therefore, the applicant requests the following area variances: Required Existing Proposed Variance 1. One (1) Side Yard Setback 12’-0” 4.67’ 4.67’ 7.33’ 2. Front Yard Setback 25’-0” 4.02’ 4.02’ 20.98’ OUTCOME: SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 11/06/2024 Page 3 of 3