https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/7256cb689b6f835620aeb033024ca964.pdf a4f5b6488cfda79bcedce92d46b28ee4 PDF Text Text J? ZONING BOARD HEARINGS August 14, 1986 Present: % Edward Swaby, Acting Chairman Frank Paolantonio Jane Hogan James Margotta, Building Inspector Absent: John Arcate, Chairman Aldo Ceconi Acting Chairman Edward Swaby opened the hearings at 3:15 p.m. The Clerk read the Public Notices for tonights hearings; the first hearing on the application of Stephen Maceyak, the second on the application of Adelino and Elvira Santos. Evidence was presented to the Board that Mr. Maceyak has advised his surrounding neighbors of his application for a variance to construct a two-family house on his lot Sec. 17, Block 16, (Lots 1 and 2). There were five residents who live within 200' of Mr. Maceyak's property who came to request that the Board deny Mr. Maceyak's application for a variance. %•:•: J.'- • Mr. Thomas Malone, 21 Tappan Avenue, addressed the Board and pointed out that when the subject property was sold, it was not a building lot and he questioned why it should be considered a building lot presently since there is not enough land to build on. Mr. Malone does not feel that there is a case of hardship here, also that he thinks Mr. Maceyak knew this property was not a building lot at the time of purchase. Mr. Malone expressed the concern that this area is one of the tightest in Webber Park and, if another house is built here, the problem would only become worse. He is concerned about the ability of fire apparatus negotiating this corner, where there is also a fire hydrant. Mr. Carl Gerlanc, 11 Tappan Avenue, also spoke against granting this application because of the tightness of the corner and the property is too small. Mr. Gerlanc pointed but that in 1974 he requested a variance and since his property was lacking 84 square feet, arid his neighbors felt it was inappropriate to build on, he decided not to build, he requests that Mr. Maceyak do the same. #v: a Mr. A. Sirois, 25 Tappan-Avenue, said he cannot see how building another house in this area would open up the street. Another neighborhood resident suggested that Mr. Maceyak add to his present house to accommodate his family. Mr. Modica, also from .,'the immediate '• area, questioned the size of the proposed house and how it will be situated on the lot. Mr. Margotta explained this to him. Anna Ciancaglini of Tappan Avenue is concerned about how close the proposed house will be to the^property line in the rear. This also was xplained to her. With 25* between the proposed house and the rear property line and Mrs. Ciancaglirii's driveway there would be approximately 30+' between her house and the proposed house. i iC*4BV ii'i£ =fi -"ijJaS&aSsfe £ & i i t i H @ £ K & & l & �f&~- ~fcv -2fc- Steve Maceyak spoke to the Board next and pointed out that his plans were drawn in accordance with the Code and that ,the Building Inspector and the Architect felt a small house would be suitable; the house conforms with the Code. The frontage would be 20' and he would include off-street parking. He is requesting an application for a two-family house, however, actually plans to include a studio apartment in the basement. He stated that his proposed paved driveway would relieve the parking problem on the corner. Mr. Maceyak also pointed out that his survey shows his property to be two separate pieces and, as a result of a subdivision in 1925, he pays separate taxes on each lot. Water service was installed by the Village which he assumes was done so the lot would be a building lot. Mr. Maceyak said that he thinks this lot is a good lot to develop for tax purposes and the proposed house would conform more than some houses on the street. Mr. Emmanuel Lobato, 21 Anderson Avenue, spoke in Mr. Maceyakfs favor and requested that the application for a variance be granted. The proposed house would not alter the character of the area and a new house would improve the tax situation in the Village. He also pointed out that the last five -houses built in Webber Park were granted variances. Mr. Lobato suggested that parking problems could be alleviated by prohibiting parking a certain distance from the corners. • Mr. Swaby, Acting Chairman, read Mr. Margotta's letter of July 15, 1986, denying the application in question, into the record of this hearing: 1 "Your application for a building permit to build a two family residence has been denied since it violates the following provisions of Chapter 62 of the Zoning Code: 1. 62-8B schedule of regulations, in a Dist. R-4, the required lot size is 4,000 sq. ft. 2. Lots 1,2,3,4 are 6,335 sq. ft. If this was divided into two lots, they would violate Sec. 62-12, Area A and B. 3. 62-7 application of Regulation C M . Mr. Margotta explained the meaning of these regulations in more detail. Mr. Malone stated that-the proposed construction would create a nonconforming lot. Mr. Margotta said both lots would be nonconforming and the Board would either give Mr. Maceyak a variance for both lots or turn s him down. Mr. Malone further questioned how these lots would be in the future; would they be nonconforming forever? Mr. Malone also suggested that Mr. Maceyak could expand his present house to meet his need and asked Mr. Maceyak if he had considered this possibility. Mr. Maceyak said he had and found that it would be more expensive than constructing a new house. Mr. Maceyak also stated that he understands his lot is an undersized lot and stated that there is not a house oh Anderson Avenue that |lS? A ^ u conforms u i i J - u j - u i o to L.\J CILLJ any vx. of the m c osetbacks.' ci.uai;No . Mr. nx. . JSwaby w a u y reminded X. e i U J L l l u e u him ilXUl that LUelU a el two-family LWO'I f||f •Chouse should not be built on this property. Mr. Maceyak said that in f|: ^reality it would be a two-family house, but he only wants a studio apartment in the basement; the height of the proposed house would be that of a single family house. -?P •j&' " ™ '"' •-*-''-*• .-=-'•- "-• .--,.-,•-._. T_w,*--i^'i,-.«J-.„-, j S W a a s . M j s . ^ s ^ j j ^ ; �t?,; -3 if.: Miss Janet Gandolfo questioned the exact size of the lot in question and Mr. Margotta went over these details with her. Mr. Margotta also stated that the architect designs a house in accordance with the code as far as room size, etc., however, the lot in question is too small for a house. Mr. Paolantonio asked how high this proposed house would be from the curb and Mr. Margotta informed him it could be 20' - 25'. On a motion made by Jane Hogan, seconded by Frank Paolantonio, the hearing was closed. The second hearing, in regard to Adelino and Elvira Santos' request for a variance had to be rescheduled until September 18 because according to Miss Gandolfo, their counsel, appropriate notices had not been mailed to neighbors within 200' of the property in question. The rescheduled hearing will have to be readvertised. Miss Jane Hogan made a motion to close the hearing, seconded by Frank Paolantonio; approved unanimously. Respectfully submitted, > OhASL Marie Timmirigs, acting clerk P *-A&r.-i==UbA&s. *i:'~ • i~4^-'^''--.irXii~zsA^J&M^^S^teiS!*^J»I4^i^^T5iS»ifcfeiii.^ � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Zoning Board Minutes & Resolutions-1986 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource MINS_ZONING_1986-08-14 Subject The topic of the resource Zoning Board Minutes & Resolutions-1986 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1986 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Village of Sleepy Hollow All Rights Reserved. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text