https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/e9168e9e311d67a7d490cbf7a6a09cc6.pdf 9aac3d0b3edba6d7d3c3800238b96d01 PDF Text Text Village of Sleepy Hollow Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting December 18, 2019 Chairman Timothy Judge called the meeting to order at 8:00 pm. Present: Timothy Judge, Chairman Craig Lis Gorete Crowe Alex MacFarlane Also Present: Pamela Kroll, Secretary to the Zoning Board Absent: Richard Hughes Margaret Rubick Timothy Church Sean McCarthy, Village Architect Agenda: 1) Robert and Gail Saldis, 165 Webber Avenue, Proposed sunroom addition - Public hearing 2) Approval of minutes - November 20, 2019 Chairman Judge read the agenda. 1. Robert and Gail Saldis, 165 Webber Avenue, Proposed sunroom addition - Public hearing Chairman Judge read the public notice and listed the documents submitted by the applicant. Chairman Judge asked Pamela Kroll to confirm that all of the mailing receipts have been received. Pamela Kroll stated that all of the mailing receipts have been received. Chairman Judge invited the applicant to present the application. Sheridan Campiglia is a Project Manager from ARGHT Design Group, Inc. representing the owners of 165 Webber Avenue. Mr. Campiglia stated that it is proposed to build a sunroom addition where the front yard and side yards of the existing house do not comply with the Zoning Code requirements. The proposed sunroom will be an unheated, 10 feet by 12 feet structure constructed at the rear of the property. The structure will not increase the impervious surface area. The application proposes to modify the kitchen to provide access to the sunroom. It will not be visible from the front of the house. Chairman Judge solicited questions from the Board. 1 (ZBA 12/18/2019) �Alex MacFarlane questioned if the neighboring properties have similar sunrooms. Sheridan Campiglia stated that the neighbor to the left and the right have similar sunroom additions on their properties. The proposed sunroom will not be visible from the street. There is an existing storm patio proposed for removal to construct the sunroom in its place. Chairman Judge asked if the exterior will match the existing. Sheridan Campiglia stated that the proposed siding and roofing will match the existing house. Motion was made open the public hearing. Moved: Judge Seconded: Crowe Vote 4-0 Chairman Judge solicited comments from the public. There were no comments from the public. Motion was made to close the public hearing. Moved: Judge Seconded: MacFarlane Vote 4-0 Chairman Judge asked Pamela Kroll if any correspondence was received from the public regarding the application. Pamela Kroll stated that no comments were received from the public regarding the application. Motion was made by Chairman Judge to approve the area variances as requested based on the following criteria: 1. Granting of the area variances will not produce an undesirable change in the character of the neighborhood or a detriment to the nearby properties as neighboring properties have similar sunroom additions. 2. The benefit sought by the Applicant cannot not be achieved by an alternative method as there is only one area on the property that allows for the construction of a sunroom addition. 3. The proposed variances are not substantial due to the pre-existing non-conformities of the property. 4. The proposed variances will not have an adverse effect or impact on the physical or environmental conditions in the neighborhood. 5. The alleged difficulty is not a self-created hardship. Chairman Judge stated that the application meets the requirements for a Type II action under SEQRA 617.5. Motion was made to grant the area variances as requested. Moved: Judge Seconded: Lis 2 (ZBA 12/18/2019) �Timothy Judge, Chairman - yes Craig Lis - yes Alex McFarlane - yes Gorete Crowe - yes Vote: 4-0 APPROVED 3. Approval of minutes, November 20, 2019 Motion was made to table the minutes to the January 15, 2020 meeting. Moved: Judge Seconded: MacFarlane Timothy Judge, Chairman - yes Craig Lis - yes Alex MacFarlane - yes Gorete Crowe - yes Vote: 4-0 APPROVED Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 pm. Moved: Judge Seconded: Crowe Vote 4-0 Respectfully Submitted, Pamela Kroll Secretary to the Zoning Board of Appeals 3 (ZBA 12/18/2019) � 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-2019 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. 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