https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/d7f36f8facf964c2620732b2a7475c39.pdf 76165d2dd155b46ee401d4f0f639653a PDF Text Text Village of Sleepy Hollow Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting January 15, 2020 Chairman Timothy Judge called the meeting to order at 8:04 pm. Present: Timothy Judge, Chairman Craig Lis Margaret Rubick Richard Hughes Alex MacFarlane Also Present: Pamela Kroll, Secretary to the Zoning Board Absent: Gorete Crowe Timothy Church Sean McCarthy, Village Architect Agenda: 1) David & Geraldine Dooley, 181 Webber Avenue, Proposed second floor addition Public hearing 2) Carlos Rodrigues, 54 Pocantico Street, Proposed rear deck addition-Public hearing 3) Approval of minutes, November 20, 2019, December 18, 2019 Chairman Judge stated that the application submitted by Carlos Rodrigues for 54 Pocantico Street will not be heard because the public notices were not mailed to the neighboring property owners. The application will be heard at the February meeting. 1. David & Geraldine Dooley, 181 Webber Avenue, Proposed second floor 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. Vladimir Levin, RA is the architect representing the applicant. Mr. Levin stated that they are requesting approval for front and side yard variances to construct a second story addition over the existing first floor and construct a new gable roof over the existing second floor. The purpose of the proposed addition is to create additional bedrooms for the family. The purpose of the new roof over the existing second floor is to create additional attic space for mechanical equipment and the minimal standing height. Mr. Levin stated that the proposed addition is not 1 (ZBA 1/15/2020) �out of character with the neighborhood and the scale and footprint of the property is proportional to surrounding houses that also have existing non-conforming front and side yards. Mr. Levin stated that although the massing of the house will increase, the perceived height from the street elevation does not increase since the proposed roof will maintain the same ridge height of the existing roof. The proposed gable roof will increase the height by five inches. Mr. Levin stated that there is no other feasible way to accomplish the benefit sought by the applicant. Mr. Levin stated that the requested variances are numerically substantial due to the existing nonconforming conditions of the building. The proposed addition will not increase the footprint of the building and will not increase the existing side or front yard set-backs. There will not be any environmental impacts to the neighborhood because the proposed addition will not create additional impervious surfaces or additional stormwater discharge. The owner did not create the existing conditions. Craig Lis asked how many bedrooms currently exist. Vladimir Levin stated that there are four existing bedrooms. The existing house configuration is set up as two separate dwelling units and not code compliant for bedroom accessibility. A renovation is proposed to correct the existing dwelling configuration. Craig Lis requested an explanation of the existing front yard set-back and the proposed front yard set-back. Vladimir Levin stated that the survey shows that the existing front porch is slightly over the property line. The only proposed change to the porch is to add a new metal panel standing seam roof above it. The proposed front yard set-back of 4.1 feet refers to the set-back from the property line to the existing first floor of the house where the second story addition is proposed to be constructed directly above it. Chairman Judge solicited additional comments from the Board. There were no additional comments from the Board. Motion was made open the public hearing. Moved: Judge Seconded: Rubick Vote 5-0 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 5-0 Motion was made by Chairman Judge to approve the area variances as requested based on the following criteria: 1. The alleged difficulty is not a self-created hardship due to the existing non-conformities of the building. 2 (ZBA 1/15/2020) �2. 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 most of the neighboring properties are non-conforming to the Zoning Code and are very close to the street. 3. Granting of the area variances is the most reasonable way for the Applicant to achieve the benefits sought and the feasible way to expand the number of bedrooms. 4. The proposed variances are not substantial due to the pre-existing non-conformities of the building. 5. The proposed variances will not have an adverse effect or impact on the physical or environmental conditions in the neighborhood as the stormwater discharge will be handled on site. 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: Rubick Timothy Judge, Chairman - yes Craig Lis - yes Richard Hughes - yes Alex McFarlane - yes Margaret Rubick - yes Vote: 5-0 APPROVED 3. Approval of minutes, November 20, 2019, December 18, 2019 Motion was made to approve the November 20, 2019 minutes. Moved: Judge Seconded: Lis Timothy Judge, Chairman - yes Craig Lis - yes Richard Hughes- yes Alex MacFarlane - yes Margaret Rubick - yes Vote: 5-0 APPROVED Motion was made to approve the December 18, 2019 minutes. Moved: Judge Seconded: Lis Timothy Judge, Chairman - yes Craig Lis - yes Richard Hughes- yes Alex MacFarlane - yes 3 (ZBA 1/15/2020) �Margaret Rubick - yes Vote: 5-0 APPROVED Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 pm. Moved: Judge Seconded: MacFarlane Vote 5-0 Respectfully Submitted, Pamela Kroll Secretary to the Zoning Board of Appeals 4 (ZBA 1/15/2020) � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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