https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/5375b3f0be88579bc101744d46ac1534.pdf afc932a04c2dd75e864c68cfec9f6265 PDF Text Text A public hearing of the Zoning Board of Appeals was heid on Thursday, February 26,1998 at 8:00 PM in Village Hall, 28 Beekman Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, New York Present: Robert Anello, Chairman Eliot Martone Linda Moiron James Timmings, i n John Morabito Also Present: James Margotta, Building Inspector Janet Gandolfo, Village Attorney Absent: Angelo LaMascola Miguel Jimenez V and E Direitinnho-82 Howard Street Sleepy Hollow, New York Chairman Anello motions to begin meeting, motion carried. Janet Gandolfo, Village Attorney, read the legal notice dated February 5,1998. Ron Turnquist, Architect, handed out a new set of plans for the property and explained that the property is a two family house with a Howard Street exit. To the rear of the property is a very steep slope followed by a set of trees and on the other side of that the General Motors parking lot. He wants to remove tandem parking off of the side of the building and have a two car garage in the rear. The only nonconformity of the garage is the rear yard. It would be tight for the cars to turn around in the rear. The garage is not encroaching on anyone's property and it would not be obstructing any views due to its height. The Chairman questioned the role of the Architectural Review Board on this project. James Margotta, Building Inspector, commented that they did not have to go before the Architectural Review Board. The Chairman questioned if the public had any questions. There being no comments given by the public, Chairman Anello motioned to close the public hearing, seconded by John Morabito, motion carried. The Chairman asked Mr. Turnquist what was on the exterior of the garage at this time. He was informed that aluminum siding was on the exterior. The Chairman commented that the project should go before the Architectural Review Board for rear facade review. i �John Morabito commented that the Chairman is holding the owners back and that this project is not required to go before the Architectural Review Board. John Morabito then motioned that the project be accepted and submitted, seconded by Eliot Martone. Chairman Anello questioned if any of the Board members had questions for Mr. Turnquist. John Morabito brought forth a point of order and commented that there was a motion on the floor. The Chairman again commented that in his opinion this project should be referred to the Architectural Review Board and then requested that the Board members vote again. John Morabito motioned that the variance be granted for this project, seconded by Eliot Martone and carried 4-1 with Mr. Anello voting no. Laurentino Rodrigues-106 Depevster Street Sleepy Hollow, New York Janet Gandolfo, Village Attorney, read the legal notice dated February 5,1998. Ron Turnquist, Architect, explained that he wants to develop the basement of this property off Cortlandt Street into a sales communication retail space and office. There was a young man interested in leasing the space to sell computers and communication equipment. The building was not zoned for retail. He discussed how building owners were improving the appearance of the area and then stated that the front facade of this building is an eyesore. He then commented that the County has a Facade Program, and if the Zoning Board of Appeal granted a variance to allow the basement to be turned into retail space, Mr. Rodrigues would be able to get a fifty percent grant from the County to improve the appearance of the building front. The Chairman questioned if this project had gone before the Architectural Review Board. He was informed by Mr. Turnquist that it did go before the ARB but they did not deal with that side of the building. Mr. Anello questioned if there were any comments from the public. There being no comments, Mr. Anello moved to close the public hearing, seconded by John Morabito, motion carried. John Morabito commented that the building is an eyesore and he does not fed that the housing units and retail space would cause a parking problem. Mr. Anello commented that he does not understand why the building can not be fixed up without adding retail space. He discussed that the area has the worst - --^^i^^ci^lS*^, �parking problem in Sleepy Hollow and that the Fire Department has complained to the Zoning Board of Appeals about it. Linda Moiron questioned what has changed between now and when Mr. Rodrigues originally brought his plans before the Zoning Board of Appeals. Mr. Turnquist discussed that his plans for seven units was reduced to six because of the parking issue and the Board refused to allow him to put the handicapped unit in the basement of the building. Mr. Anello commented that Mr. Turnquist went before the Architectural Review Board and did not do anything to improve that side of the building. Now he has returned before this Board for additional parking. Mr. Turnquist has not offered any reason to receive an area variance. Mr. Turnquist commented that if not for the Facade Improvement Program, no one would be building. Mr. Anello commented that Mr. Rodrigues was given a huge variance over a lot of public objection. He explained that the Zoning Board of Appeals can give variances but it would be illegal for them to change the zones. Linda Moiron questioned what the basis of the variances were according to the law. Mr. Turnquist did not give a response. The Chairman moved that the variance be denied, seconded by Eliot Martone and Linda Moiron, motion carried 4-1, John Morabito voting no. Other Business Janet Gandolfo, Village Attorney, commented about a letter sent to the Zoning Board of Appeals by some homeowners on Webber Avenue regarding property that was being built on Angler Street. James Margotta commented that the homeowners on Webber Avenue are at the bottom of a hill and were concerned about the drainage and a steep driveway of the builders on top of the hill on Angler Street. He informed them to speak to the contractors on these issues, in which they did, and seem to be satisfied. The builders did not need any variances. Their lot is the right size and they are doing the best they can on the property. The builders will probably come to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a variance because they want to build a deck on their property. Mr. Anello commented that the letter will be read when the builder appear before the Zoning Board of Appeal*. �# Approval of Minutes The minutes for the January meeting will be approved at the neit meeting due to them not being available for this meeting. There being no further business, Chairman Anello mov£d to close the meeting, seconded by John Morabito, and carried. Respectfully submitted, Sheila Davis Recording Clerk «^-ite5^-;v*.-{S^Ar*^i*^^^ � 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-1998 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. 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