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BOARD OF APPEALS ZONING CALENDAR NO DECEMBER 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. OUTCOME: ADJOURNED TO 02/05/2025 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 01/08/2025 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 01/08/2025 Z-2024-28 New Leaf Energy / Snyder & Snyder, 118 Oakley Avenue, SBL 126.61-4-2 Application for Interpretation. Appellant has filed a Notice of Appeal of the Building Department’s Determination that a Battery Energy Storage Facility (“BESS”) is not a utility as defined by the Zoning Ordinance and therefore not a permitted use in any district in the City of White Plains. OUTCOME: ADJOURNED TO 01/08/2025 Page 1 of 3  BOARD OF APPEALS ZONING CALENDAR NO DECEMBER 4, 2024 ….continued Z-2024-31 Ms. Beverly Fainer, 55 Winslow Road, SBL 130.16-21-17 Application to construct an addition. A review of drawings A-1 to A-7, all dated October 9, 2024, prepared by Jacob J. Goldberg, Architect, indicates a proposed one (1) story rear yard addition and a second floor addition over existing. The property is located in the R1- 12.5 Zone and is legally existing, non-conforming with respect to both single side yard setbacks as well as the combined two (2) side yard setback. The proposed addition will increase the combined two (2) side yard setback and require the following area variance: Required Existing Proposed Variance 1. Combined Two (2) Side Yard Setback 40’-0” 20.71’ 29.54’ 10.46’ OUTCOME: GRANTED Z-2024-32 Mr. Joseph Mannozzi, 65 Grandview Avenue, SBL 130.12-25-12 Application to reconstruct a portion of the garage. A review of drawings SP1, GN1, D1 and A1, all with the latest date of October 11, 2024, prepared by David A. Barbuti Architect, PC, indicates the partial reconstruction of a detached rear yard two (2) car garage. The property is located in the R1-5 Zone and the garage is legally existing non- conforming with respect to side and rear yard setbacks for an accessory structure. The existing side and rear yard setbacks are approximately 1.7’ where 5’-0” is required. The applicant is requesting approval from the Board of Appeals to reconstruct the roof of the garage with no change to size or setbacks, in compliance with Section 4.3.4.2 of the White Plains Zoning Ordinance. OUTCOME: GRANTED Z-2024-33 Ms. April Klein, 11 Hotel Drive (a/k/a 2 Seymour Place), SBL 131.18-3-1 Application to construct a swimming pool. A review of drawing A010 with latest date of August 24, 2024, prepared by RPD Architecture & Design, indicates the proposed installation of a rear yard in-ground pool with patio. The property is located in the R1-12.5 Zone. The proposed location adjacent to the existing wood deck does not meet separation distance to another structure and will therefore require the following area variance: Required Existing Proposed Variance 1. Minimum Distance to Another Structure 20’-0” - 13’-10” 6’-2” OUTCOME: GRANTED Page 2 of 3  BOARD OF APPEALS ZONING CALENDAR NO DECEMBER 4, 2024 ….continued Z-2024-34 Mr. John Martin, 3 Stanley Road, SBL 131.15-1-10 Application to construct an addition. A review of drawing SP-01 to SP-04, EC-01 and A- 101 to A-103, all dated September 11, 2024, prepared by Gismondi Architects, indicates a proposed one (1) story, side yard addition to the single family dwelling. The property is located in the R1-12.5 Zone. The proposed addition will encroach into the side yard setback and requires the following area variances: Required Existing Proposed Variance 1. One (1) Side Yard Setback 20’-0” 30’-0” 10’-0” 10’-0” 2. Combined Two (2) Side Yards Setback 40’-0” 56.2’ 36.2’ 3.8’ OUTCOME: ADJOURNED TO 01/08/2025 NEW APPLICATIONS NO APPEARANCE Z-2024-35 Ms. Katie Tomechko, 71 Richbell Road, SBL 138.06-22-6 Application to convert garage. A review of drawings A10, A11, A20 and A21, all dated May 28, 2024, prepared by Sergio Marin Architecture and Design, indicates the proposed conversion of the existing attached garage. The proposed alteration will create an extended living room and mudroom and leave an approximately 10.5’ wide x 3.75’ deep storage area/faux garage. The applicant proposes to leave the existing garage door in place in the front, exterior dwelling wall abutting the existing driveway. The faux garage does not comply with the Zoning Ordinance definition that a garage is a part of the building used only for the storage of motor vehicles belonging to residents, and therefore would not comply with Section 8.6.1.4. The applicant seeks to appeal the determination of the Department of Building. OUTCOME: SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 1/08/2025 Z-2024-36 Mr. Seth Rosenberger, 316 Ridgeway, SBL 131.18-3-11.1 Application to construct a new dwelling. A review of drawings T-001.00 and Z-100.00 of the full contract document set, with latest date of October 14, 2024, prepared by Chris Teeter, R.A., indicates the construction of a new two (2) story, one (1) family residential dwelling. The property is located in the R1-12.5 Zone and is currently unimproved. The proposed development of a single family dwelling and accessory pool will require the following area variances: Required Existing Proposed Variance 1. Main Building Coverage 18% - 20.56% 2.56% 2. All Building Coverage 25% - 25.12% 0.12% OUTCOME: SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 1/08/2025 Page 3 of 3