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Conservation Board

Regular Meeting

White Plains, NY · August 5, 2026

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BOARD OF APPEALS ZONING CALENDAR NO AUGUST 2026 - NO MEETING (APPEARANCES SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 2, 2026) Z-2024-20 Dro Gah Sang Foundation Corp., 1 Sycamore Lane, SBL 138.07-12-11 ADJOURNED TO Application to construct a Buddhist Temple. A review of revised Drawing A-2 and proposed 09/02/2026 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-2026-14 Mr. Andrew Fredman, Architect, 27 Rose Street, SBL 138.10-4-8 ADJOURNED TO Application for a conversion and addition. A review of revised drawings T-100.00, 09/02/2026 DM-101.00, A-100.00, A-101.00, A-200.00 and S-100.00 with a revision date of April 21, 2026, prepared by Andrew Fredman Architect LLC, indicates conversion of the existing garage into habitable space and addition of a covered front porch. The property is located in the R1- 12.5 Zone and is legally existing non-compliant with respect to one (1) side yard setback. The proposed front porch addition and garage conversion will require the following area variances: Required Existing Proposed Variance 1. One (1) Side Yard Setback 20’-0” 19.9’ 19.9’ 0.1’ 2. Front Yard Setback 25’-0” 25.6’ 19.35’ 5.65’ 3. Garage conversion would be in violation of Section 8.6.1.4 of Zoning Ordinance Page 1 of 3 BOARD OF APPEALS ZONING CALENDAR NO AUGUST 2026 - NO MEETING ….continued Z-2026-15 Ms. April Klein, 2 Seymour Place, SBL 131.18-3-1 ADJOURNED TO Application to construct a pool. A review of drawing L-1 dated April 22, 2026, prepared by 09/02/2026 Angela Loffa Landscape Architect, indicates the installation of a rear yard in-ground swimming pool with patio. The property is located in the R1-12.5 Zone. The proposed pool and fence enclosure installation will require the following area variances: Required Existing Proposed Variance 1. Accessory Structure Separation to any other Structure 20’-0” - 6’-0” 14’-0” 2. Swimming Pool Fencing Per Section 4.4.24.7 25’-0” - 59’-0” 34’-0” Z-2026-16 New Leaf Energy, 118 Oakley Avenue, SBL 126.61-4-2 Application for a one-year extension of the Resolution granting a use variance to install a battery energy storage system (“BESS”) facility. Z-2026-17 East Post Road LLC (EPRLLC), 34 East Post Road, SBL 130.27-2-4 Application for a one-year extension of the Resolution granting area variances to construct a 9-level parking garage accessory to White Plains Hospital. NEW APPLICATIONS – NO APPEARANCE IN AUGUST Z-2026-18 Mr. Harsha Jayawickrama, 510 Ridgeway, SBL 131.15-4-6 Application for an addition. A review of drawings ZBA1 and ZBA2 dated June 13, 2026, prepared by Luis Saiz, Jr. Architect, indicates a side yard one (1) story single space garage addition to the existing garage. The property is located in the R1-7.5 Zone. The proposed addition will require the following area variance: Required Existing Proposed Variance 1. Main Building Coverage 22% 21.89% 24.8% 2.8% Z-2026-19 Alliance Automotive of Westchester, 322 Central Avenue, SBL 125.64-1-4 Application to install a parking lot. A review of drawings SP.1 and SP.2 with the latest revision date of May 24, 2026, prepared by Tom Abillama Architects, indicates the proposed installation of a surface parking lot. The property is located in the B-3 Zone where outdoor storage of motor vehicles is a Special Permit. The Board of Appeals is the approving agency. Page 2 of 3 BOARD OF APPEALS ZONING CALENDAR NO AUGUST 2026 - NO MEETING ….continued NEW APPLICATIONS – NO APPEARANCE IN AUGUST Z-2026-20 Mr. Sebghat Lodin, 20 Nutgrove Street, SBL 130.26-8-26 Application to legalize a deck. A review of drawings T-001.00, T-002.00, A-101.00 and A- 102.00 dated June 25, 2025, prepared by SL Engineering, P.C., indicates the legalization of the construction of a rear yard deck. The property is located in the R2-4 Zone and is legally existing with respect to one and combined two (2) side yard setbacks. The deck was constructed without benefit of a building permit and will require the following area variance to legalize: Required Existing Proposed Variance 1. Combined Two (2) Side Yard Setback 18’-0” 15’-1” 16’-5” 1’-7” Page 3 of 3

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