GENDA FOR ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: A Public Hearing will be held before the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Yonkers on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2007 at 6:00 P.M. sharp, in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, Yonkers, New York (building is accessible to the handicapped), on applications for Appeals from the Building Commissioner's decisions and applications for Variances under the provisions of G.O. # 4-2000, as amended:
DECISIONS
# 4857-A – Area Variance – Andrew Romano, Esq. on behalf of Musa Sumreen (owner), on premises known as 61 Cresthill Road, Block: 4600 Lot: 255, Zone: “S-75”.
# 5019 – Area Variance –James Veneruso, Esq. on behalf of Remy Yonkers Property Corp. (owner), on premises known as 303-307 South Broadway, Block: 161 Lot: 15,17,19, Zone: “BA”.
# 5049 – Area Variance – Ersilia Laurino on behalf of herself (owner), on premises known as 811 Mile Square Road, Block: 6093 Lot: 11, Zone: “T”.
#5053 – Area Variance – James Veneruso, Esq. on behalf of Greyston Foundation, Inc. (owner), on premises known as 54 aka 56 Warburton Avenue, Block: 2017, Lot: 24, Zone: “CBD”.
# 5056- Area Variance – Frank Coppola, Esq. on behalf of Samer Marji (owner), on premises known as 301 Saw Mill River Road, Block: 2410 Lot: 97, Zone: “I”.
# 5058 – Use & Area Variance – Cuddy & Feder LLP on behalf of Casco Bay Realty Ltd. Partnership (owner) & New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (lessee), on premises known as 230 Yonkers Avenue, Block: 405 Lot: 100, Zone: “BA”.
# 5059 – Area Variance – Andrew Romano, Esq. on behalf of N. James Sayegh M.D. (owner), on premises known as 381 aka 385 Palisade Avenue, Block: 2159 Lot: 47, Zone: “MG”.
# 5060 – Area Variance – Andrew Romano, Esq. on behalf of George Samaras (owner), on premises known as 243 New Main Street, Block Lot: 492 Lot: 11, Zone: “CM”.
# 5061 – Area Variance – Andrew Romano, Esq. on behalf of Dean & Vicki Tatarian (owners), on premises known as 3 Byrd Place aka 50 Helena Avenue, Block: 4617, Lot: 15, Zone: “S-50”.
CONTINUED HEARINGS:
# 5033 – Area Variance – Andrew J. Balint, Esq. on behalf of B & N Apex Corp. (owner), to re-establish the use as a service station/ convenience store & 4 proposed pump islands situated under a canopy. Whereas, gasoline pumps to be 20’ minimum from any property line (16.3’ & 17’ +/- proposed). Show compliance with Section 43-75A, on premises known as 1051 aka 1065 Yonkers Avenue, Block: 6328 Lot: 49, Zone: “B”.
#5051 – Area Variance – David Robak, R.A. on behalf of Juan Ruiz (owner), to construct a 2-car parking space in the front yard of an existing 1-family dwelling. Whereas; parking within the minimum front yard not permitted, as per Section 43-56. Parking space to be 8’-6” wide & 18’-0 length, as per Section 43-143(9) (proposed 7.4’ x 16.5’). And exceeding the maximum height of a retaining wall in the minimum front yard (required 4’; proposed 9.5’) Section 43-41(D),on premises known as 186 Sedgewick Avenue, Block: 74 Lot: 53, Zone: “T”.
# 5062 – Area Variance – Andrew Romano, Esq. on behalf of Leonidas Vlahopoulos (owner), alterations to convert retail space to a restaurant with outdoor dining. Having insufficient parking, as per Section 43-128 & Table 43-4 (required 12 for restaurant + 4 outdoor dining = 16 total; proposed – none), on premises known as 22 aka 24 Main Street, Block: 500 Lot: 3, Zone: “CBD”.
NEW HEARINGS:
# 5063 – Area Variance – David L. Mammina, Architect, on behalf of 185 Riverdale Avenue LLC (owner), to allow a roofed porch at the first floor entry doors with masonry columns to remain as built on a new 8-story senior housing project. Having insufficient front yard, as per Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 25’; proposed 22.5’+/-) (scaled-survey to indicate), on premises known as 179 Riverdale Avenue, Block: 176 Lot: 9, Zone: “A”.
# 5064 – Area Variance – Andrew Romano, Esq. on behalf of Joanne & Kevin Flynn (owners), to construct an addition for an expanded kitchen, bedroom & rear porch. Having insufficient rear yard, as per Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 25’; proposed 15’), on premises known as 51 Primrose Avenue aka 1 Alden Avenue, Block: 4524 Lot: 42, Zone: “S-75”.
# 5065 – Improvement of a Non-Conforming Use & Area Variance – Andrew Romano, Esq. on behalf of FWS Realty LLC (owner), for addition & alterations to convert an auto showroom/service agency into a motorcycle/service shop. Whereas, an Improvement to a non-conforming use requires ZBA approval as per Section 43-21G (automobile sales establishment). Insufficient aisle per Section 43-134A(12) and illustration #32 (24’ required; 16’+/- proposed). Parking within 10’ of the building not permitted, Section 44B (5), (5’+/- proposed). Insufficient parking space size per Section 43-134 A(9) (required: 8 ½’ x 18”; proposed 5’x10”), on premises known as 582 aka 584 Yonkers Avenue, Block: 6056 Lot: 7 Zone: “B”.
# 5066 – Improvement of a Non-Conforming Use – Andrew Romano, Esq. on behalf of Ben Stone Holding Corp. (owner), for alterations to an existing deli for a new storage area, using previous warehouse space. Whereas, the improvement of a non-conforming use requires ZBA approval (food & beverage store in a “CM” zone) as per Section 43-21.G., on premises known as 614 aka 610 Saw Mill River Road, Block: 3110 Lot: 1, Zone: “CM”.
# 5067 – Area Variance – Fred Geremia Architects & Planners on behalf of Mark Fonte (owner), for alterations to convert the existing restaurant on the first floor into an eating & drinking establishment & retail space. And for addition & alterations to the 2nd floor from residential into offices. Having insufficient side-front yard, Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 25’; proposed 0’). And insufficient front yard, Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 25’; proposed 0’), on premises known as 1955 aka 1943 Central Park Avenue, Block: 4422 Lot: 8-14, Zone: “BR”.
# 5067 - Variance – (Compliance with ZBA Conditions) – Robert I. Eber, Esq. on behalf of Ferro Enterprises NY LLC (owner), to obtain approval from Zoning Board of Appeals for change in tenancy/use from retail/warehouse/auto glass, to office space (City of Yonkers use), in accordance with ZBA Case # 4538, Condition #12, on premises known as 1106 Yonkers Avenue, Block: 6301 Lot: 19, Zone: “BA”.
JOSEPH CIANCIULLI
CHARIMAN
