https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/504febec6bdbcdc5d6ba762f9e0d0abf.pdf d67acf63daad4230a7bc2440acd0e03e PDF Text Text VILLAGE OF SLEEPY HOLLOW ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING -APPROVED February 16, 2005 The meeting was called to order by Robert Anello, Chairman at 8:07 pm. The Chair noted that a quorum was present. Present: Robert Anello, Chairman Eliot Martone Wes Trunko James Galgano Linda Moiron Gordon Swartz Absent : Peter Koffler Also Present: Rae Lee (Building Department/Village of Sleepy Hollow) Anthony DelVecchio (Recording Secretary) Agenda: 1) Freire 2) Minutes 42 Howard Street Announcements: None. 1) FreireThis is an application for area variances to expand a 1-family house into a 3-family house where the proposed construction creates the following non-compliances: Front Yard Minimum front yard = 20.0-feet Existing front yard = 9.7-feet Proposed front yard – 9.6-feet Rear Yard Minimum front yard = 25.0-feet Existing front yard = 24.0-feet Proposed front yard – 15.5-feet Also: a) Article V Section 62-14.B.(2) – Off street parking and loading space. Proposed off street parking area extends 6ft into required front yard where no parking is permitted. �The Chair asked if the returns were received. Sean McCarthy responded yes. The public notice was read aloud. The Chair stated that the Board had received the following: 1) Application – undated 2) Short EAF dated 10/20/04 3) Letter to the Chair dated 10/20/04 4) Waterfront Advisory Committee consistency findings indicating that the application is not under the jurisdiction of the Committee. 5) Plans dated 10/20/04 Sam Vieira is the project architect and is representing this application on behalf of the owners. The Chair asked if this application was before the Planning Board. Sam Vieira responded yes. The Chair asked if the Planning Board approved of the orientation of the parking lot. Sam Vieira responded that the Planning Board has not indicated that they were opposed to the orientation. The Chair asked why were the lots considered to be non-conforming. Sam Vieira responded that he did not know why. He explained how the lots were mistakenly joined at the closing. The Chair stated that the minimum lot size for a 3-family residence is 4000 square feet. He stated that the public notice contains a minor error which actually suggests a greater variance than the one sought. The Board felt that the application could move forward. SamVieira discussed the existing and proposed building footprint. He spoke about the buildable area in the new corner lot. He spoke about the variances required. He spoke about the 2nd floor addition and the new duplex apartment. He spoke about the new parking area that would accommodate 6 cars. The Chair asked why the applicant needs a variance. Sam Vieira responded that the property is large enough for a 3-family house. He stated that the main reason that the applicant cannot comply is because of the odd shape of the corner lot. The Chair asked why the applicant needs to expand the existing residence. Sam Vieira responded that the applicant wants to maximize the development potential of the lot. He stated that a hardship exists since as a result of being on a corner, the lot cannot reasonably accommodate any structure within the required setbacks. APPROVED - Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting, February 16, 2005 2 �The Chair asked if the Board had any comments. Gordon Swartz asked about the height of the proposed structure. Sam Vieira responded that the house would be a maximum of 30-feet tall. Gordon Swartz asked how the house compares to other houses in the neighborhood. Sam Vieira responded that the proposed structure would be lower than other neighboring houses. The Chair opened the public hearing. Diane Martello (50 Pocantico Street) stated that the proposed building is a big improvement. She stated that the off-street parking plan is a plus. Since there were no other public comments, Linda Moiron made a motion to close the public hearing. James Galgano seconded. It was unanimous (5-0) (Martone absent). Linda Moiron asked about the number of bedrooms. Sam Vieira responded that each unit would have 2-bedrooms. The Chair asked if it would be cheaper to keep the existing building rather than to demolish the structure and start over. Sam Vieira responded yes. He stated that the existing structure can accommodate a 1-story addition. Linda Moiron asked about the relocation of the curb cut. She asked if any on0street parking would be lost. Sam Vieira responded that no on-street parking spaces would be lost. The Chair asked if the Planning Board expressed concerns with the proposed corner parking lot. Sam Vieira responded that the Board had not indicated any concerns about the location of the parking lot. He stated that the Board appreciated that the parking requirements were met. Gordon Swartz asked about screening the parking area. Sam Vieira responded that Planning Board feedback would be used to develop a screening plan. Linda Moiron asked if the parking spaces were all full-size. Sam Vieira responded yes. The Chair stated that he is concerned with the Planning Board’s view of the site plan. He stated that the parking orientation is a concern. He stated that there is not much else that can be done with this lot. The Chair noted that the application was not out-of-character with the neighborhood. He also stated that this application would be the minimum variance granted. He also stated that the application is not a self-created hardship. APPROVED - Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting, February 16, 2005 3 �SamVieira stated that comments from the Planning Board’s consultants on storm water, etc were addressed. He stated that the Planning Board has not commented on the parking plan as of yet. The Chair made a motion to approve the application based on the cumulative site plan. He stated that any changes to the site plan would require a new zoning application. Jim Galgano seconded. It was unanimous (6-0). 2) Minutes – The minutes for January 2005 were reviewed. Eliot Martone made a motion to approve the minutes as amended. The Chair seconded. It was unanimous (6-0). Adjourned at 8:45 p.m. APPROVED - Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting, February 16, 2005 4 � 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-2005 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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