https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/b9a68e0290bd23a64a7c4036a2f3af2b.pdf 83839932aaa42f35098a84cc8dd88461 PDF Text Text A regularly scheduled meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Sleepy Hollow was held on January 20, 1999. /^ Present: Robert Anello, Chairman LindaMoiron George Tanner Elliot Martone Miguel Jiminez Absent: John Morabito James Timmings III S7/9/<?Q ^ * (l T Also present: Janet Gandolfo, Village Attorney Cras II Real Estate, 36 Beekman Avenue, variance from 12 additional parking spaces. Legal notice was read. The applicant submitted proof of mailing. John Hughes, Esq. appeared on behalf of the applicant which he stated was a joint application between the landlord and a prospective tenant. The applicant explained that the landlord would like to rent the basement portion of the premises to Deboralynn Press, who would like to establish a dance studio. Mr. Hughes explained that the access to the studio would be from the rear of the premises. Ms. Press explained her business to the Board. She stated that she usually has classes (with approximately 4 students) on Saturday between the hours of 9:30 and 12 noon and on weekdays after 3:30 p.m. Her classes presently consist of ballet and jazz. Ms. Press stated that most of her students either walk to the studio or are dropped off by their parents, therefore requiring very little parking on or off the location. The landlord, Rob Solari, addressed the Board and stated that on Saturdays one of his other tenants, Phelps Threshold is closed on Saturdays so the dance studio will have access to their 5 spaces. Also, the dentist only sees emergencies on Saturdays and is usually not in the office after 2 p.m. Therefore, the dentists spaces would also be available to the dance studio. A motion was made and seconded to open the public hearing. James Laird, 115 Harwood Avenue, spoke in favor of the application stating that his kids take the dance lessons and it would be an excellent resource for Sleepy Hollow. Mr. Laird stated that "it is time Sleepy Hollow had its own dance studio.11 Other speakers including Emily Scarpalleti, 101 Rice Avenue, Rudy Munreo, 63 New Broadway, Pat Munroe, 63 New Broadway, Susan Lewis, 176 Hunter Avenue, and Sonya Munroe, 63 New Broadway also spoke in favor of the application. The speakers �noted that Ms. Press would be a great asset to the community as she donates much time to the schools and also teaches her students the value of going out into the community. They also stated that the students are mostly local so most of them would walk to the studio. Mrs. Munroe made the point that every Saturday night BINGO is held at the Central Firehouse which is attended by over 100 people and those people seem to find parking. The public hearing was closed. Chairman Anello queried whether this use would present problems which would make it unwise to give the variance. A discussion ensued. The Chairman also pointed out that a variance was granted in 1985 and the owner of the property stated at that time there were no plans for any future expansion. Mr. Tanner stated that the owner should not be held to that representation as much time has elapsed and things change. The other Board members agreed with him. Ms. Press stated that she has searched all over the communities of Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow for space which would be affordable for her and was unsuccessful in finding anything but this location. The Board made the following findings: 1) the variance sought cannot be achieved by other means; 2) the problem was not self-created by the tenant; 3) it is impossible to say whether the use would be a detriment or not to the neighbor but certainly the lack of parking would be detrimental; and 4) the use of a dance studio was a unique use. A motion was made by Mr. Tanner, seconded by Mr. Martone, that the variance be granted subject to the following conditions: 1) Parking spaces at the premises shall be allocated to the dance studio in the following manner: Monday-Friday after 6 p.m. (9 spaces) and all day Saturday (5 spaces). 2) The variance is granted to this tenant and this tenant's use of a dance studio only and cannot be transferred. In the event either this tenant moves out of the location or she ceases to do the business as outlined in the application before the Board, the variance shall lapse. 3) Appropriate signage shall be installed at the premises indicating the condition as outlined in paragraph (1) above. Motion carried unanimously. Hollywood Pizza, request for renewal of variance approval. After a very brief discussion with the applicant motion was made by Mr. Tanner, seconded by Mr, Martone to approve the renewal. Motion carried unanimously. -. -L-^rffc^3i^««>:^-:arfi^^ ; --v* - ^ - B S * £ * & * S ^ £ �Miguel Jiminez. Continuation of variance application for 85-87 Cortlandt Street. Mr. Jiminez recused himself from participating in the determination of this application. After a brief discussion (public hearing was opened and closed as there was no one appearing to address the application) in which the applicant stated to the Board that he was rented three (3) parking spaces from the Village in a parking lot it leases adjacent to the premises, a motion was made by Mr. Martone, seconded by Ms. Moiron to grant the variance subject to the following conditions: 1) The applicant shall maintain three (3) spaces in the adjacent parking lot for as long as the parking lot is leased by the Village. 2) The applicant shall install the appropriate signage at the parking lot for the three (3) spaces indicating that the parking is reserved for the meat market. 3) Applicant agrees to pay for materials up to the amount of $2,000 if the Village decides to pave the parking lot. 4) If any of the above conditions cease to be met, the variance shall lapse and the applicant shall be required to reappear before the Board. " Motion carried unanimously. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Janet Gandolfo ,»&^*.:; A j i ^ w i W&i^-^%^t^a^ � 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-1999 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/. 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