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BOARD OF APPEALS ZONING CALENDAR NO MARCH 5, 2025 Z-2024-16 Maple and Broadway Holdings LLC, 60 South Broadway, SBL 125.84-3-1 ADJOURNED Application for a one (1) year extension of the resolution to vary Zoning Law Section TO 04/02/2025 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. Z-2024-20 Dro Gah Sang Foundation Corp., 1 Sycamore Lane, SBL 138.07-12-11 ADJOURNED Application to construct a Buddhist Temple. A review of revised Drawing A-2 and TO 04/02/2025 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 Z-2024-25 Barbara Murray, Matanyah Seguev & Paul Rosenzweig, et al, 1 Sycamore Ln, SBL 138.07-12-11 ADJOURNED Application for Interpretation. Appellants have filed a Notice of Appeal of the Building TO 04/02/2025 Department’s Determinations regarding Matter Z-2024-20. Z-2024-28 New Leaf Energy / Snyder & Snyder, 118 Oakley Avenue, SBL 126.61-4-2 ADJOURNED Application for Interpretation. Appellant has filed a Notice of Appeal of the Building TO 04/02/2025 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. Page 1 of 4  BOARD OF APPEALS ZONING CALENDAR NO MARCH 5, 2025 ….continued Z-2024-34 Mr. John Martin, 3 Stanley Road, SBL 131.15-1-10 GRANTED 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’ Z-2024-40 Kochumman Geevarghese / Keane & Beane, P.C., 1 Lafayette Street, SBL 130.25-4-1 ADJOURNED Application for an addition and conversion. A review of the amended plan submitted on TO 04/02/2025 December 18, 2024 and drawings A-1 to A-5, A-7 and A-8, dated October 16, 2024, prepared by Benjamin Schaffer, R.A., indicates an addition to an existing two and one-half story, one (1) family dwelling and conversion to a four (4) unit multi-family dwelling. The proposal indicates a four (4) story rear yard addition with one (1) story over existing. The property is located in the R2-4 Zone and is legally existing non-conforming with respect to front yard and single side yard setbacks. The applicant seeks a Use variance for the conversion of the existing one (1) family dwelling to a four (4) unit multi-family dwelling in the R2-4 Zone and the following area variances: Required Existing Proposed Variance 1. Main Building Coverage 22% 13% 26% 4% 2. All Building Coverage 25% 13% 26% 1% 3. Maximum Floor Area Ratio 0.55% 0.33% 0.90% 0.35% 4. Lot Area per Dwelling Unit 4,000 SF 5,500 SF 1,375 SF 2,625 SF 5. Minimum Lot Area 16,000 SF 5,500 SF 5,500 SF 10,500 SF 6. Combined Two (2) Side Yards Setback 25’ 20’-6” 16.83’ 8.17’ 7. Maximum Story Height 2½ 2½ 4 1½ 8. Maximum Building Height (Feet) 30’ 27’-3” 46’ 16’ 9. Off Street Parking 9 2 7 2 Z-2024-41 Kochumman Geevarghese / Keane & Beane, P.C., 3 Lafayette Street, SBL 130-25-4-13 ADJOURNED Application for an addition and conversion. A review of the amended plan submitted on TO 04/02/2025 December 18, 2024 and drawings A-1 to A-8, dated October 16, 2024, prepared by Benjamin Schaffer, R.A., indicates an addition to an existing one (1) family dwelling and Page 2 of 4  BOARD OF APPEALS ZONING CALENDAR NO MARCH 5, 2025 ….continued conversion to a six (6) unit multi-family dwelling. The proposal indicates a four (4) story rear yard addition with one (1) story over existing. The property is located in the R2-4 Zone. The applicant seeks a Use variance for the conversion of the existing one (1) family dwelling to a six (6) unit multi-family dwelling in the R2-4 Zone and the following area variances: Required Existing Proposed Variance 1. Main Building Coverage 22% 13.49% 25% 3% 2. Maximum Floor Area Ratio 0.55% 0.47% 0.83% 0.28% 3. Lot Area per Dwelling Unit 4,000 SF 5,500 SF 916.7 SF 3,083.3 SF 4. Minimum Lot Area 24,000 SF 5,500 SF 5,500 SF 18,500 SF 5. Lot Frontage 75’ 50’ 50’ 25’ 6. Maximum Story Height 2½ 2½ 4 1½ 7. Maximum Building Height (Feet) 30’ 27’-6” 43’-6” 13’-6” 8. Off Street Parking 12 2 7 5 Z-2025-2 Mr. Lanie Van Heerden, 11 Cushman Road, SBL 130.19-1-3 GRANTED Application to rebuild a deck. A review of drawings A-001.00 and A-100.00 to A-102.00 dated September 11, 2024, prepared by Jim Kusi, P.E., indicates the reconstruction of an existing rear yard deck. The deck will be reconfigured and enlarged from its current layout. The property is located in the R1-12.5 Zone and is legally existing non-conforming with respect to lot frontage, both single side yard and combined side yard setbacks. The proposed reconstructed deck will require the following area variances: Required Existing Proposed Variance 1. One Side Yard Setback 20’-0” 16’-7” 15.4’ 4.6’ (@ deck) 2. Combined Two (2) Side Yards Setback (@ deck) 40’-0” 26.5’ 25.3’ 14.7’ NEW APPLICATIONS NO APPEARANCE Z-2025-3 Pat Ogden, 664 North Street, SBL 131.15-3-1.2 HEARING Application to extend deck. A review of drawings A.1 and A.2 dated January 22, 2025, ON 04/02/2025 prepared by Pfaff Architects, indicates the construction of a screened porch over existing rear yard deck with a connected open deck extension. The property is located in the R1-7.5 Zone and is legally existing non-conforming with respect to one side yard. The proposed addition will require the following area variances: Page 3 of 4  BOARD OF APPEALS ZONING CALENDAR NO MARCH 5, 2025 ….continued Required Existing Proposed Variance 1. All Building Coverage 25% 24.8% 27.34% 2.34% 2. Main Building Coverage 22% 21.8% 25.1% 3.1% 3. One Side Yard Setback 12’-0” 9.4’ 10.8’ 1.2’ 4. Combined Two Side Yard Setback 25’-0” 25.1’ 20.2’ 4.8’ 5. Rear Yard Setback 30’-0” 31.0’ 19.8’ 10.2’ Z-2025-4 Mr. Benjamin Zhang, 15 Woodcrest Avenue, SBL 126.45-3-9 HEARING Application to convert a one-family dwelling into a two-family dwelling. A review of ON 04/02/2025 drawings T-001.00, DM-101.00, DM-102.00, A-101.00, A-102.00 and A-501.00, all dated January 18, 2025, prepared by Shiguang Architecture PC, indicates the proposed conversion of a one-family dwelling into a two-family dwelling. The property is located in the R2-4 Zone and is legally existing non-conforming with respect to minimum one side yard setback. The proposed conversion will increase the non-conformity. Therefore, the applicant requests the following area variance: Required Existing Proposed Variance 1. Minimum One Side Yard Setback 12’-0” 6’-0” 6’-0” 6’-0” Page 4 of 4