TOWN OF GREENBURGH ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS GREENBURGH TOWN HALL AGENDA THURSDAY, November 20, 2014 – 8:00 P.M.
1. Case No. 13-39 – Ferncliff Cemetery Association, for property located at the south side of Secor Road approximately 480 ft. from the intersection of Eastern Road., Hartsdale, NY 10530. Applicant is appealing a decision/determination of the Building Inspector regarding Section 285-36(B)(1)(b) of the Zoning Ordinance that the caretaker cottage cannot be built as-of-right in compliance within the R-7.5 zone. The property is located in an R-7.5 Single-Family Residence District and is designated on the Town Tax Map as 8.171-124-2
2. Case No. 14-10 – John Lucido, Building Inspector - Applicant is requesting an interpretation from the Zoning Board of Appeals Applicant is requesting an interpretation from the Zoning Board of Appeals regarding whether mixing soil and mulch to produce topsoil is a permitted use in a nursery. The property is located at 21 Jackson Avenue, Scarsdale, NY 10583. The property is located in an R-20 Single-Family Residence District and is designated on the Town Tax Map as Parcel ID: 8.850-399-2,3,4
3. Case No. 14-11 – Hackley School, for property at 293 Benedict Avenue, Tarrytown, NY 10591. Applicant is requesting variances from Section 285-36(K) of the Zoning Ordinance to Applicant is requesting variances from Section 285-36(K) of the Zoning Ordinance to increase the maximum height of two exterior lights from 14 ft. (permitted) to 80 ft. (proposed), and two exterior (2) lights from 14 ft (permitted) to 90 ft. (proposed), in order to install four (4) exterior pole lights at Pickert Field. The property is located in an R-40 Single-Family Residence District and is designated on the town Tax Map as Parcel ID: 7.171-49-1.
4. Case No. 14-16 – 880 Central Park Ave., LLC, for property located at 880 Central Park Avenue, Scarsdale, NY 10583. from Section 285 Attachment 1:1 of the Zoning Code to increase the Floor Area Ratio (F.A.R.) from 0.3 (permitted) to .56 (proposed); from Section 285- 29.1(C)(4)(7)(a) to increase impervious surface coverage from 60 % (permitted), 83 % (existing) to 80 % (proposed); from Section 285- 29.1(C)(2) to reduce the north side yard setback from 20 ft. (required) to 12.28 ft. (proposed); from Section 285-29.1(C)(2) to reduce the south side yard setback from 20 ft. (required),9.3 ft. (existing) to 18 ft. (proposed); and to reduce the rear yard from 25 ft. (required), 17.6 ft. (existing) to 6 ft. (proposed); for the Landscape Buffer: from Section 285-29.1 (D) to reduce front yard buffer from 20 ft. (required) to 10 ft. (proposed); from Section 285-29.1 (D) to reduce the south side yard buffer from 20 ft. (required) to 0 ft. (proposed); for the Off-Street Parking Setback: from Section 285-29.1(C)(3) to reduce the distance from off-street parking to the principal building from 10 ft. (required) to 5 ft. (proposed); to the north side lot line from 10 ft. (required) to 1 ft. (proposed); to the south side lot line from 10 ft. (required) to 3.13 ft. (proposed); and to the rear lot line from 15 ft. (required) to 6 ft. (proposed); for Parking Spaces from Section 285 attachment 1:1 (1) to reduce the number of parking spaces from 17 (required) to 15 (proposed); and for the Parking Dimensions for Loading Berth: from Section 285-39(F)(2) to reduce the size of the loading berth from 15ft. x 45 ft. (required) to 12 ft. x 45 ft. (proposed), in order to construct an office building. The property is located in a CA-Central Avenue Mixed Used Impact District and is designated on the Town Tax Map as 8.530-362-5.
5. Case No. 14-17 – Kunnath Realty, for property located at 579 Benedict Ave., aka 179 Old White Plains Rd. Tarrytown, NY 10591. Applicant is requesting variances from Section 240-3(D)(7)(b) of the Sign & Illumination Law to increase a yard sign from 20 sq. ft. (permitted) to 33.3 sq. ft. (proposed); and from Section 240-3(C)(9) to place one sign on a canopy on a non-corner lot where none are permitted, in order to legalize a canopy sign and install a yard sign. The property is located in a CB-Closed Business District and is designated on the Town Tax Map as Parcel ID: 7.170-44-17.
6. NEW CASES
7. Case No. 19 – Krishnamurthy Narayan, for property at 9 Willow Lane, Irvington, NY 10533. Applicant is requesting variances from Section 285-15(B)(4)(d) of the Zoning Ordinance to reduce the rear yard from 26 ft. (required), 34. 93 ft. (existing) to 22 ft. (proposed); from Section285-39(D)(2)(a) to increase the maximum allowable Floor Area Ratio (F.A.R.) from 2,574 sq. ft. (permitted), 2,646 sq. ft. (existing) to 3,210 sq., ft. (proposed); and from Section 285-42(C)(1) to increase a nonconforming structure so as to increase such nonconformance, to construct a residential addition. The property is located in an R-7.5 Single Family Residence District and is located on the Town Tax Map as Parcel ID: 7.370-190-34.
8. Case No. 20 – Praveen Elakkumanan, for property at 89 Marion Avenue, Hartsdale, NY 10530. Applicant is requesting a variance from Section 2850-14(B)(4)(a) of the Zoning Ordinance to reduce the front yard from 25. Ft. (required) to 20 ft. (proposed) in order to construct a residential addition. The property is located in an R-10 Single-Family Residence District and is designated on the Town Tax Map as Parcel ID: 8.290-223-3.
9. Case No. 21 – The Copper Kettle Café, for property at 201 East Hartsdale Avenue, Hartsdale, NY 10530. Applicant is requesting an area variance from Section 285-38(E) of the Zoning Ordinance to decrease the number of parking spaces from 7 (required) to 0 (proposed) in order to operate a new restaurant/cafe. The property is located in the HC Hartsdale Center and is designated on the Town Tax Map as Parcel ID: 8.300-234-2.
TOWN OF GREENBURGH ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS GREENBURGH TOWN HALL AGENDA THURSDAY, November 20, 2014 – 8:00 P.M.
1. Case No. 13-39 – Ferncliff Cemetery Association, for property located at the south side of Secor Road approximately 480 ft. from the intersection of Eastern Road., Hartsdale, NY 10530. Applicant is appealing a decision/determination of the Building Inspector regarding Section 285-36(B)(1)(b) of the Zoning Ordinance that the caretaker cottage cannot be built as-of-right in compliance within the R-7.5 zone. The property is located in an R-7.5 Single-Family Residence District and is designated on the Town Tax Map as 8.171-124-2
2. Case No. 14-10 – John Lucido, Building Inspector - Applicant is requesting an interpretation from the Zoning Board of Appeals Applicant is requesting an interpretation from the Zoning Board of Appeals regarding whether mixing soil and mulch to produce topsoil is a permitted use in a nursery. The property is located at 21 Jackson Avenue, Scarsdale, NY 10583. The property is located in an R-20 Single-Family Residence District and is designated on the Town Tax Map as Parcel ID: 8.850-399-2,3,4
3. Case No. 14-11 – Hackley School, for property at 293 Benedict Avenue, Tarrytown, NY 10591. Applicant is requesting variances from Section 285-36(K) of the Zoning Ordinance to Applicant is requesting variances from Section 285-36(K) of the Zoning Ordinance to increase the maximum height of two exterior lights from 14 ft. (permitted) to 80 ft. (proposed), and two exterior (2) lights from 14 ft (permitted) to 90 ft. (proposed), in order to install four (4) exterior pole lights at Pickert Field. The property is located in an R-40 Single-Family Residence District and is designated on the town Tax Map as Parcel ID: 7.171-49-1.
4. Case No. 14-16 – 880 Central Park Ave., LLC, for property located at 880 Central Park Avenue, Scarsdale, NY 10583. from Section 285 Attachment 1:1 of the Zoning Code to increase the Floor Area Ratio (F.A.R.) from 0.3 (permitted) to .56 (proposed); from Section 285- 29.1(C)(4)(7)(a) to increase impervious surface coverage from 60 % (permitted), 83 % (existing) to 80 % (proposed); from Section 285- 29.1(C)(2) to reduce the north side yard setback from 20 ft. (required) to 12.28 ft. (proposed); from Section 285-29.1(C)(2) to reduce the south side yard setback from 20 ft. (required),9.3 ft. (existing) to 18 ft. (proposed); and to reduce the rear yard from 25 ft. (required), 17.6 ft. (existing) to 6 ft. (proposed); for the Landscape Buffer: from Section 285-29.1 (D) to reduce front yard buffer from 20 ft. (required) to 10 ft. (proposed); from Section 285-29.1 (D) to reduce the south side yard buffer from 20 ft. (required) to 0 ft. (proposed); for the Off-Street Parking Setback: from Section 285-29.1(C)(3) to reduce the distance from off-street parking to the principal building from 10 ft. (required) to 5 ft. (proposed); to the north side lot line from 10 ft. (required) to 1 ft. (proposed); to the south side lot line from 10 ft. (required) to 3.13 ft. (proposed); and to the rear lot line from 15 ft. (required) to 6 ft. (proposed); for Parking Spaces from Section 285 attachment 1:1 (1) to reduce the number of parking spaces from 17 (required) to 15 (proposed); and for the Parking Dimensions for Loading Berth: from Section 285-39(F)(2) to reduce the size of the loading berth from 15ft. x 45 ft. (required) to 12 ft. x 45 ft. (proposed), in order to construct an office building. The property is located in a CA-Central Avenue Mixed Used Impact District and is designated on the Town Tax Map as 8.530-362-5.
5. Case No. 14-17 – Kunnath Realty, for property located at 579 Benedict Ave., aka 179 Old White Plains Rd. Tarrytown, NY 10591. Applicant is requesting variances from Section 240-3(D)(7)(b) of the Sign & Illumination Law to increase a yard sign from 20 sq. ft. (permitted) to 33.3 sq. ft. (proposed); and from Section 240-3(C)(9) to place one sign on a canopy on a non-corner lot where none are permitted, in order to legalize a canopy sign and install a yard sign. The property is located in a CB-Closed Business District and is designated on the Town Tax Map as Parcel ID: 7.170-44-17.
6. NEW CASES
7. Case No. 19 – Krishnamurthy Narayan, for property at 9 Willow Lane, Irvington, NY 10533. Applicant is requesting variances from Section 285-15(B)(4)(d) of the Zoning Ordinance to reduce the rear yard from 26 ft. (required), 34. 93 ft. (existing) to 22 ft. (proposed); from Section285-39(D)(2)(a) to increase the maximum allowable Floor Area Ratio (F.A.R.) from 2,574 sq. ft. (permitted), 2,646 sq. ft. (existing) to 3,210 sq., ft. (proposed); and from Section 285-42(C)(1) to increase a nonconforming structure so as to increase such nonconformance, to construct a residential addition. The property is located in an R-7.5 Single Family Residence District and is located on the Town Tax Map as Parcel ID: 7.370-190-34.
8. Case No. 20 – Praveen Elakkumanan, for property at 89 Marion Avenue, Hartsdale, NY 10530. Applicant is requesting a variance from Section 2850-14(B)(4)(a) of the Zoning Ordinance to reduce the front yard from 25. Ft. (required) to 20 ft. (proposed) in order to construct a residential addition. The property is located in an R-10 Single-Family Residence District and is designated on the Town Tax Map as Parcel ID: 8.290-223-3.
9. Case No. 21 – The Copper Kettle Café, for property at 201 East Hartsdale Avenue, Hartsdale, NY 10530. Applicant is requesting an area variance from Section 285-38(E) of the Zoning Ordinance to decrease the number of parking spaces from 7 (required) to 0 (proposed) in order to operate a new restaurant/cafe. The property is located in the HC Hartsdale Center and is designated on the Town Tax Map as Parcel ID: 8.300-234-2.