Zoning Board of Appeals
2/16/2010 6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
City Hall-4th Floor
Yonkers, New York 10701
AGENDA 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, FEBRUARY 16, 2010 at 6:00 P.M. sharp, in the City Council Chambers, 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:
# 5177 – Use & Area Variance – Snyder & Snyder, LLP on behalf of 1-3 Remsen Road Corp. (owner), & T-Mobile Northeast , LLC (lessee), on premises know as 1-3 Remsen Road aka 57 Newport Road, Block: 4350 Lot: 150, Zone: “MG”.
#5191 – Area Variance & Improvement to a Non-Conforming Use – Michael G. Calvi, P.E. on behalf of kalhed Awwad (owner), on premises known as 105 Ridgewood Avenue, Block: 6335 Lot: 20, Zone: “S-50”.
# 5192 – Area Variance – Andrew Romano, Esq. on behalf of Iglesia Bautista (owner), on premises known as 115 Beech Street, Block: 461 Lot: 1, Zone: “M”.
# 5193 – Area Variance – Riverview II Preservation, LP on behalf of Mark E. Carbone (owner), on premises known as 30 Hawthorne Avenue aka 47 Riverdale Avenue, Block: 505 Lot: 200, Zone: “BA”.
# 5201 - Area Variance – Andrew Romano, Esq. on behalf of Michael Hanigan (owner), on premises known as 269 First Street, Block: 6295 Lot: 10-11, Zone: “T”.
# 5204 - Area Variance – Andrew Romano, Esq. on behalf of Arthur Papataros (owner), on premises known as 10 Lanark Road, Block: 236 Lot: 1, Zone: “S-50”.
# 5205 – Application to the Zoning Board of Appeals – Andrew Romano, Esq. on behalf of Slawomir Konrad & Barbara Jaczynska (owners), on premises known as 41 Purser place, Block: 153 Lot: 12, Zone: “T”.
CONTINUED HEARING
# 5203 – Area Variance Luis Saiz, Jr., Architect on behalf of 1740 Central Avenue LLC (owner), to expand the existing rear parking area. Whereas, parking within 5’ of all property lines not permitted (proposed 1 foot scaled), as per Section 43-44B(5). Parallel parking space shall be 20 feet in length (end space), as per Section 43-134(9). And exceeding the maximum height of a retaining wall in the minimum rear yard (required 6 feet; proposed 8 feet, 6 inches), as per Section 43-43F, on premises known as 1 Plymouth Avenue, Block: 4612 Lot: 26, Zone: “BR”.
NEW HEARINGS:
# 5206 – Improvement to a Non-Conforming Use - James Veneruso, Esq. on behalf of Emile Bachmann, Trust under will of, (owner), interior alterations to an existing 1-family dwelling. Whereas, an improvement to a non-conforming use requires Zoning Board of Appeals approval as per Section 43-21.G, on premises known as 792 McLean Avenue, Block: 6223 Lot: 48, Zone: “BR”.
# 5207 – Use & Area Variance – Andrew Romano, esq. on behalf of Moundir Salakie (owner), to legalize an existing 4-family multiple dwelling. Whereas, the proposed use is not permitted, as per Section 43-27, Table 43-1. Exceeding maximum permitted height, as per Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 2 story/35.0; proposed 3 story). Insufficient lot width, Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 100.0 ft.; proposed 33.3 ft). Insufficient side yard, as per Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 16.0 ft.; proposed 4.0ft +/-). Insufficient side-front yard, as per Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 20.0 ft.; proposed 4.3ft +/-). Insufficient front yard, as per Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 20.0 ft.; proposed 10.9 ft +/-). And insufficient parking, as per Section 43-128 & Table 4 (required 6.0 spaces; proposed 2.0 spaces), on premises known as 153 Warburton Avenue, Block: 2099 Lot: 14, Zone: “CM”.
# 5208 – Area Variance – Andrew Romano, Esq. on behalf of 27-31 S. Broadway. LLC (owner), interior alterations to convert a bank on the 1st floor into retail space. Having insufficient parking, as per Section 43-44B & Table 43-4 (required parking 19 spaces, credit for 13 spaces; Variance required for 6 parking spaces), on premises known as 27-31 South Broadway, Block: 499 Lot: 9, Zone: “GCD”. ( B7476).
# 5209 – Area Variance – Andrew Romano, Esq. on behalf of 27-31 S. Broadway. LLC (owner), interior alterations on the 2nd floor to convert retail space into a martial arts school. Having insufficient parking, as per Section 43-44B & Table 43-4 (required 73 spaces; credit for 25 spaces; Variance required for 48 parking spaces, on premises known as 27-31 South Broadway, Block: 499 Lot: 9, Zone: “GCD”. (B7478).
# 5210 – Area Variance & Improvement to a Non-Conforming Use – Kelley Drye & Warren, LLP on behalf of Westchester County IDA (owner) & Community Housing Innovations, Inc. (applicant), interior alterations & façade work to convert two commercial offices on ground floor to two studio apartments. Exceeding maximum permitted floor area ratio, as per Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 1.25 maximum; proposed 1.53). Insufficient side yard, as per Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 12/25; proposed 0/5.4). Insufficient front yard, as per Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 15ft; proposed 0ft). Insufficient parking, as per Section 43-128 & Table 43-4 (required 2; proposed 0). And exceeding maximum permitted building coverage, as per Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 40% maximum; proposed 52%), on premises known as 170 Willow Street, Block: 464 Lot: 38, Zone: “M”.
# 5211 – Area Variance – John-Michael De Gennaro of Primo Properties, LTD (owner), to demolish an existing fire damaged 1-family dwelling & construct a new 2-family dwelling. Having insufficient lot width, as per Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 50’; proposed 48.7’+/-). No side wall articulation provided pursuant to Section 43-34H© - Variance required, on premises known as 760 Warburton Avenue, Block: 3002 Lot: 25, Zone: “M”.
JOSEPH CIANCIULLI
CHAIRMAN, ZBA
