https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/23b23a8afc6813a5704cb47799ffd8c1.pdf d796b1acb5c660bc19c5399c37a516fd PDF Text Text ZONING BOARD Present: OF APPEALS MEETING of October 9, 1986 John Arcate, Chairman Edward Swaby Frank Paolantonio Jane Hogan-Felix Aldo Ceconi Robert Ponzini, Counsel James Margotta, Building Inspector The continuation of the business meeting (Sept. 25) began at 8:15 p.m. Mr. Arcate asked for the approval of the minutes of the meetings of September 18 and those of the meetings of September 25. Both sets of minutes were approved on motions by Edward Swaby and Aldo Ceconi, which were seconded and all Board members voted in favor of the approval of the minutes. Mr. George Kuntz' hearing has been postponed until October 23 because his notice to property owners was defective. Mr. Kuntz had requested an extension of time but he has not complied with the order issued by the Building Inspector to clean up his property. Mr. Arcate advised the Board that Phelps Memorial Hospital representatives wish to come before the Board; this may take place after the Zoning Board meeting of October 23. Mr. Arcate informed the Board that in the future the Westchester County Planning Board will respond to notices of Village Zoning issues by returning a copy of our letter to them with a rubber stamp reply i.e., that they are not concerned with a particular application. Mr. Arcate addressed Mr. David Feinstein, leasee, and Mr. Dominick LaCaruba, owner of the property on the east side of Broadway between Bedford Road and Hudson Terrace. This decision deferred until October 9 because the Board requested a site plan. Mr. Feinstein presented his plan at this meeting. Upon a question from Mr. Swaby, Mr. Feinstein stated that his fiveyear lease on the property in question was conditional upon the granting of a variance. Mrs. Peggy Slavin, 40 Bedford Road-addressed the Board and said she had not received notice of the first hearing arid wished to express^her opposition to granting;a variance on Mr. LaCaruba's property for a used car showroom. Mrs. Slavin said that to allow this type of business-on the property in question would be perpetuating a bad situation with automobile-related business all along Route 9 in North Tarrytown. She also asked if the State had been advised of the curb cuts that would be necessary with this type of business. Mr. Arcate said that the Westchester County Planning Board did not give any direction to the Village in this regard but left the decision up to the Zoning Board of Appeals.Mrs. K. Lingardo, Pine Close, spoke again to the Board and restated �that there were some residents in Webber Park in favor of granting this variance, however many were opposed. Trustee Alan Williams spoke as a representative of the Board of Trustees and advised the Board that the Board of Trustees does not wish to see this variance granted. The Village is trying to upgrade property and does not wish to have more business of this type established. This property along the east side of Broadway between Hudson Terrace and Bedford Road has been vacant about one year. Mr. LaCaruba said that a green grocer expressed interest in the property as well as the N. Y. State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation along with the Philipsburg Restoration. On a question from Janet Gandolfo, Chairman Arcate advised that the Westchester County Planning Board has indicated no concern in regard to this request for a variance. Mr. Arcate also read a portion of the minutes of the Planning Board meeting of July 31, 1986 in which they state: Whereas, numerous enterprises located on Route 9 in the Village of North Tarrytown deal with automotive related activities, and Whereas the Planning Board of the Village of North Tarrytown views the number of these businesses as excessive, and Whereas the excessive number of these businesses adds to the Village's traffic problems and increases the public perception of this section as a "gasoline alley", therefore be it resolved, that the Planning Board of the Village of North Tarrytown go on record supporting a reduction in the number of these enterprises by attrition, and be it further resolved that this Board (Planning) requests that the Mayor and Board of Trustees determine a satisfactory number of these automotive enterprises and enact appropriate legislation which will effectively accomplish the goal of fewer of these businesses in this industry located on the Route 9 section of the Village. Mr. Arcate said that through messages from the citizens, the Board of Trustees and the Planning Board, it is very clear how other groups in the Village feel about granting a variance for another automobile related business in the Village. If the Zoning Board approved this variance, the Planning Board might not approve the site plan. Mr. Arcate then questioned the Board as to whether or not they wished to grant this variance and why. Ms. Hogan-Felix stated thatshe is in 'agreement with Mrs. Slavin and said that the people were glad when the Esso Station closed on this site. It is a very hazardous intersection; the whole area looks like a parking lot and to consider another automobile related business would be rediculous. The suggestion-to put an Information Center on this site is an excellent one; it would fit in well. Mr. Swaby said that he has never heard of another use proposed for this site and would recommend granting a variance to Mr. LaCaruba. Mr. Arcate suggested that if the^ Board - denied this reques t, Mr. LaCaruba could appeal to the Zoning Board again in six months. In the interim Mr. LaCaruba could seek out other uses for his property. �Ms. Hogan-Felix made the motion to. deny Mr. LaCaruba's application in accordance with para. 62-2 and 62-40c and to support the decision of-the Building Inspector. Mr. Aldo Ceconi seconded the motion. There was no further discussion and Mr. Arcate polled the Board as follows: Mr. Swaby, opposed Mr. Paolantonio, abstained Ms. Hogan-Felix, in favor Mr. Arcate, in favor Mr. Ceconi, in favor Request for variance was denied. " Mr. Ceconi stated that although he was originally in favor of granting this variance, he voted to deny the request-for variance based on the opposition of many residents who spoke to him regarding this. The next portion of the meeting,was a continuation of the discussion on Eugene Buonanno's request for a vjttiance. to build on his property on Gordon Avenue. The Zoning Board required a survey and a site plan in order to determine side yard measurementsi. The site plan as shown to the Board on October 9 indicated a side yard of 8% feet. Mr. Swaby reminded the Board that the applicant said at the Hearing that he would put in a kitchen eventually. The proposed building.has the appearance of a separate structure and he reiterated the Code as stating that only one principal structure may be on one piece of property. The proposed structure would be connected to the;.existing structure by a covered hallway,.-but that, in his opinion, this does not make the proposed'structure an extension. Mr. Arcate reminded Mr. Buonanno that his request does "not indicate hardship as he has one structure on this lot^ presently. He also[,pointed out to Mr. Buorianho that -since there is to be no common wall between the existing and proposed structures, it cannot be considered an extension. Mr. Arcate presented a letter from Mrs. LeRoy Stone, Van Tassel Avenue, which will be included in this file and which indicates her opposition to granting this variance. Mr. Swaby made a motion that the Board support the decision of.the Building Inspector in denying this variance as "the proposed^structure does not meet the requirements of paragraph.62-4 of the Code /definitions of Buildings, Building principal and structure or paragraphs 62-2, 62-25 and 62-40c. Mr. Paolantonio seconded the motion. Meeting adjourned at 10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Marie Timmings, acting clerk �&>/l F* L£ ///" f2^/cLu^c .*y tC<u^C£ &£* -•A:.^ &£gk£&£*J&ge£i£&M �— > tLttcb^ tu /C»c^X •U^ 4>l^ (U-^c •*£~ ^^n^-^Siv ^Jk ^f- &-i j&ufr /^ /Q&Ty^ %4k.h «iS5lsaifcfla=iii^1MiaafeSi^ �606-x<^> -^L -&<^*~ (Lye. ,? <?4+<^S � 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/. 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