https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/4c397daddc99b8d8bbfaac0732d16630.pdf eb31d0c85c5cd13a0fd44d8c274c016d PDF Text Text Village of Sleepy Hollow Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting July 17, 2024 Chairman Timothy Church called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Present: Craig Lis, Acting Chairman Carol Lyden Sandra Tripp Thomas Chang Also Present: Sean E. McCarthy, Village Architect Absent: Chairman Timothy Church Gorete Crowe Agenda: 1) Adam and Sarah Smiley, 5 Farrington Avenue, Proposed addition and alterations Public hearing 2) Approval of minutes, May 16, 2024 1. Adam and Sarah Smiley, 5 Farrington Avenue, Proposed addition and alterations- Public hearing Chairman Lis read the public notice, listed the documents submitted with the application, and confirmed with Sean McCarthy that the Building Department received the mailing receipts. Chairman Lis stated that since only four members of the Board are present, the vote must be unanimous. The applicant has the option of deferring the decision to the next meeting. Frank Tancredi is the architect representing the applicants. Mr. Tancredi stated that the applicants propose constructing a 15-foot-long addition to the rear of the house that would align with the existing house's footprint, increase the existing non-conforming conditions of the side yard setbacks and increase the building coverage by 0.26% over the permitted 20%. The applicants propose to expand the kitchen, add a stairway into the basement and create an additional bedroom and bathroom. Sandra Tripp asked Mr. Tancredi to zoom in on the site plan and describe the proposed setbacks that required Zoning Board review. 1 (ZBA 7/17/2024) �Mr. Tancredi presented the site plan and stated that the existing house does not comply with the required 10-foot side yard setbacks, and they are requesting a variance for 2.0 feet. Thomas Chang asked if there was screening between the applicants’ house and the neighboring uphill property. Adam Smiley, the property owner, stated that hedges and a fence separate the two properties. Sean McCarthy stated that the existing lot width is non-conforming and narrow. The proposed addition would align with the house and not increase the degree of non-conformity. Since the west side is a paper street, the setback is wider than it appears. Reducing the size of the addition to comply with the coverage requirements would affect the usability of the basement. Chairman Lis moved to open the public hearing. Moved: Lis Seconded: Tripp Vote 4-0 Chairman Lis solicited comments from the public. There were no comments from the public. Chairman Lis moved to close the public hearing. Moved: Lis Seconded: Tripp Vote 4-0 Chairman Lis asked the applicants if they wanted to move forward with the vote by four board members. Mr. and Mrs. Smiley agreed that the Board should vote on the application. Chairman Lis stated that the benefit sought by the applicants is a feasible method to construct an addition on an existing non-conforming narrow lot. The requested variances are not substantial, and the proposed addition would not create an undesirable change in the neighborhood's character or be detrimental to nearby properties. The proposed addition would align with the existing house and slightly increase the permitted building coverage. The proposed application will not adversely impact the physical or environmental condition of the neighborhood. Chairman Lis moved to approve the application. Moved: Lis Seconded: Tripp Craig Lis, Acting Chairman - yes Carol Lyden - yes Thomas Chang - yes Sandra Tripp - yes Vote 4-0 APPROVED 2 (ZBA 7/17/2024) �2. Approval of minutes, May 15, 2024 Chairman Lis moved to approve the May 15, 2024 minutes. Moved: Lis Seconded: Chang Craig Lis, Acting Chairman - yes Carol Lyden - yes Thomas Chang - yes Sandra Tripp - yes Vote 4-0 APPROVED Chairman Lis moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:20 P.M Moved: Lis Seconded: Tripp Vote 4-0 Respectfully Submitted, Pamela Kroll Secretary to the Zoning Board of Appeals 3 (ZBA 7/17/2024) � 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/. Title A name given to the resource MINS_ZONING_2024-07-17 Approved ZBA Minutes Subject The topic of the resource Zoning Board Minutes & Resolutions-2024 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Village of Sleepy Hollow All Rights Reserved. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text