https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/a11dee92fdbe1a15a4fe266dbad55e67.pdf 29b65c810996eadfeba23a577198c731 PDF Text Text Village of Sleepy Hollow Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting March 20, 2024 Chairman Timothy Church called the meeting to order at 7:04 pm. Present: Timothy Church, Chairman Craig Lis Gorete Crowe Thomas Chang Also Present: Sean E. McCarthy, Village Architect Pamela Kroll, Secretary to the Zoning Board of Appeals (virtual attendance) Absent: Carol Lyden Sandra Tripp Agenda: 1) Dennis & Jenny McMahon, 535 Bellwood Avenue, Proposed additions and alterations Public hearing 2) Approval of minutes, January 17, 2024 1. Dennis & Jenny McMahon, 535 Bellwood Avenue, Proposed additions and alterationsPublic hearing Chairman Church read the public notice, listed the documents submitted with the application, and asked Sean McCarthy to confirm that the Building Department received the mailing receipts. Mr. McCarthy stated that the Building Department received proof of the mailing. Chairman Church stated that when only four Board members are present, the vote must be unanimous to grant the variances. The applicants may request the Board to vote on the application or postpone the vote to the next meeting. If the vote is not unanimous, the applicants may resubmit the application in six months or revise the application for the next meeting. Chairman Church invited the applicant to present the application. Frank Tancredi is the architect representing the Applicants. Mr. Tancredi stated that the application proposes to add a mudroom at the back of the garage and an open covered porch at the front of the house. The proposed vertical wall extension would not increase the setback of the non-conforming rear yard. The proposed front porch addition would increase the existing nonconforming front yard setback from 25.7 feet to 20.5 feet and will tie in architecturally with the 1 (ZBA 3/20/2024) �house. The application requires a variance for the proposed increase in building coverage resulting from the additions. Chairman Church and Mr. Tancredi discussed the existing non-conforming conditions of the house and property. Chairman Church solicited questions from the Board. Gorete Crowe asked Mr. Tancredi if the Applicants are proposing plantings around the front porch. Mr. Tancredi stated that the Applicants propose to replace the existing plantings with low height shrubbery to the left and right of the front porch steps. Chairman Church moved to open the public hearing. Moved: Church Seconded: Lis Vote 4-0 Chairman Church solicited comments from the public. Scott Larsen is the owner of 107 Harwood Avenue. Mr. Larsen stated that he supports the application and the proposed additions will add value to the neighborhood. Chairman Church moved to close the public hearing. Moved: Church Seconded: Chang Vote 4-0 Chairman Church stated that the Board received the letter of support from Cory Krall, the owner of 44 Harwood Avenue, and there has been no opposition to the application. Chairman Church proposed granting the requested variances. Mr. Church stated that the additional 4-5 foot encroachment into the existing non-conforming front yard setback is similar to the house on the north side of the Applicant’s property. The proposed front porch and secondfloor additions will not be a detriment to the nearby properties and will aesthetically improve the neighborhood's character. There is no other feasible method to obtain the benefit sought by the applicants to have a front porch. The proposed 1.6% increase in the building footprint will not be noticeable and is minor in relation to the permitted Zoning Code coverage. The proposed additions will not have an impact on the physical or environmental conditions of the neighborhood. Although the requested variances are a self-created hardship, the requests are reasonable with the existing non-conforming setbacks and the Zoning Code requirements. Chairman Church moved to approve the application. Moved: Church Seconded: Chang Timothy Church, Chairman - yes Craig Lis - yes Gorete Crowe - yes 2 (ZBA 3/20/2024) �Thomas Chang - yes Vote 4-0 APPROVED 2. Approval of minutes, January 17, 2024 Chairman Church moved to approve the January 17, 2024 minutes. Moved: Church Seconded: Lis Timothy Church, Chairman - yes Craig Lis - yes Gorete Crowe - yes Thomas Chang - yes Vote 4-0 APPROVED Chairman Church moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:23 P.M Moved: Church Seconded: Chang Vote 4-0 Respectfully Submitted, Pamela Kroll Secretary to the Zoning Board of Appeals 3 (ZBA 3/20/2024) � 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-2024 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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