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                  <text>VILLAGE OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING
January 18, 2012
The meeting was called to order by Timothy Judge , Acting Chairman at 8:15 pm. The Chair noted that
a quorum was present.
Present:

Michael Wernick
Linda Moiron
Timothy Judge, Acting Chairman
M. Gorete Crowe
Sherry Bishko

Absent

Peter Koffler, Chairman
Jennifer Lobato-Church

Also Present: Joe Paiva (Village of Sleepy Hollow/Building Department)
Anthony DelVecchio (Recording Secretary)
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Agenda:
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1) Michael Kampen
12 Gorey Brook Road
2) Angelina Shaw
151 Highland Av
3) Minutes for November and December 2011
Announcements:
None.

This is an application for an area variance.
The Chair stated that this application cannot be heard since the public was not properly noiced.

2) Angelina Shaw

151 Highland Avenue

This is an application for an area variance.
The Chair asked if proof of mailings was received.
Joe Paiva responded yes.
The Chair read the public notice aloud for the record.

Addition -

�Sam Vieira is the project architect and is representing this application.
Sam Vieira said that the owner is in a wheelchair and the proposed changes will enable her to
live on the 1st floor. The alterations will include a wheelchair ramp and some interior
renovations. He reviewed the footprint to establish the required variances. He stated that the
deck was slid over to the other side to allow the owner to access the garage.
Michael Wernick asked about the age of the house.
Mrs. Mary Pearlman (owners daughter) stated that the house is at least 70 ^ year's old..
Sam Vieira reviewed the requested variances. He reviewed the pre-existing non-conforming
variances and the variances created by the proposed work.
The Chair stated that by sliding the deck over, the variances^weri crea
Sam Vieira responded that the deck can be altered to eliminate any issues with the requested
variances and the public notice.
The Chair stated that the Board has received
1) Zoning compliance form
2) Short EAF
3) Application
4) Plans

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Since there were no further Board questions, the Chair opened the public hearing.
Since there were no publi

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Chair: c l d e d the public hearing.

Joe Paiva stated that sever members of the public came to view the plans and he stated that the
onform to the public notice. He stated that the deck was shown on the
deck should be m
other side of the property and the original plans did not propose a wheelchair ramp.
The Chair stated that the deck wou d have to conform to the public notice regarding setbacks.
Sam Vieira responded that : the deck will be shifted over 6-inches.
Linda Moiron asked about the lot coverage.
Sam Vieira responded ' that it was an error in transferring the information from the plans to the
zoning form.
Linda Moiron asked if plans were sent out to every neighbor.
Joe Paiva responded that only the public notice is sent out.
Sherry Bishko asked for clarification regarding the deck.
Joe Paivia responded that a majority of the deck slid over to the other side of the house.
The Chair stated that if the deck location is in compliance with the zoning code, a variance is not
needed.
Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting,November16, 2011

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�There was an open discussion on the revised location of the deck and the plans that were
available to the public for review.
The Chair stated that if the deck stays within the existing setbacks, then a variance is not needed.
Linda Moiron asked about the location of the side yard neighbor.
Sam Vieira responded that it is not shown on the drawing but he estimates about 11 -feet for each
for a total of about 22-feet apart.
Joe Paiva stated that the original deck is located on the drawing. He stated that the
visualize the impacts of relocating the deck.

can

Mrs. Mary Pearlman (owners daughter) stated that the new plans
neighbors on both sides as well as the neighbors across the street
Sam Vieira also stated that the application will be presented to the ARB
public will have the chance to comment on the new plans.

eek and the

The Chair stated that the application would not be an undesirable change to the neighborhood.
He stated that this is not a self-created hardship. He stated that the requested variances are not
substantial.
Linda Moiron made a motion t
seconded. It was unanimous (55-0)

s submitted. Michael Wernick

The Chair urged the applicant to have the neighbors review the plans again so they can comment
on the new plans.

3) Minutes forr Nov

r and December 2011 -

The minutes for the November and December 2011 meetings were reviewed.
The minutes fro
November 2011 meeting will be held over until the verbiage is received from the
Village Attorney on the Valley Street application.
The Chair made a motion to approve the December 2011 minutes as submitted. Michael Wernick
seconded. It was approved (4-0). (Bishko abstained).

Adjourned 8:49 pm.

Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting, January 18, 2012

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