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Zoning Board of Appeals
- Date: 05/15/2007 6:00 PM
- Location: 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, MAY 15, 2007 at 6:00 P.M. sharp, in the Ceremonial Court opposite 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
# 4947 – Use & Area Variance – Cuddy & Feder LLP on behalf of Fleetwood Associates (owner), & Nextel Communications Inc. (lessee), on premises known as 727 Bronx River Road, Block: 5228 Lot: 1, Zone: “BR”.
# 4999 – Appeal from an Interpretation by the Commissioner of Buildings – Howard E. Berman, Esq. on behalf of Jay Mijares (owners), on premises known as 176 Midland Avenue, Block: 6040 Lot: 181, Zone: “S-50”.
# 5025 – Area Variance & Change from one Non-Conforming Use to another – Theodore G. Rieper, Architect on behalf of Dominic Chianese (owner) & Michael Wszolek (lessee), on premises known as 399 McLean Avenue, Block: 62 Lot: 15, 16, Zone: “A”.
# 5026 – Appeal from a decision/Area Variance & Improvement of a Non-Conforming Use – Alfred B. Del Bello, Esq. on behalf of Velastate Corp. (owner), on premises known as 9-11 Romaine Avenue & 9 Randolph Street, Block: 119 Lots: 22 & 29, Zone: “BR”.
# 5027 – Use & Area Variance – Snyder & Snyder on behalf of 733 Realty, LLC (owner) & New York SMSA Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless (lessee), on premises known as 733 Yonkers Avenue, Block: 6086 Lots: 30-33, Zone: “B”.
# 5028 – Use & Area Variance – James G. Dibbini on behalf of Grace Borrani (owner), on premises known as 542 Kimball Avenue, Block: 6371 Lot: 49, Zone: “T”.
# 5029 – Area Variance – Andrew Romano, Esq. on behalf of George & Catherine Kirchagaesser (owner), on premises known as 58 Cassilis Avenue aka 26 Howe Place, Block: 5670 Lot: 1, Zone: “S-50”.
# 5030 – Area Variance – Andrew Romano, Esq. on behalf of Bassa Dahdal (owner), on premises known as 77 Hamilton Avenue, Block: 158 Lot: 62, Zone: “M”.
# 5031 – Area Variance –Andrew Romano, Esq. on behalf of Kevin Maldonado (owner), on premises known as 172 aka 140 Tuckahoe Road, Block: 2301 Lot: 13, Zone: “CM”.
# 5032 – Area Variance – Andrew Romano, Esq. on behalf of Trang D. Nguyen (owner), on premises known as 453 Kimball Avenue, Block: 6328, Lot: 10, Zone: “S-50”.
# 5033 – Area Variance – Andrew J. Balint, Esq. on behalf of B & N Apex Corp. (owner), on premises known as 1051 aka 1065 Yonkers Avenue, Block: 6328 Lot: 49, Zone: “B”.
# 5034 – Area Variance – Michael J. McGarvey, PE, P.C. on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. Borellino (owners), on premises known as 7 aka 11 Nantucket Place, Block: 4929 Lot: 84, Zone: “S-100.
CONTINUED HEARINGS
# 4945 – Area Variance – Alfred B. DelBello, Esq. on behalf of Brooks Shopping Centers LLC (owner), for the renovation of the existing structures on the property, the addition of new retail & restaurant space, the construction of new parking facilities, the installation of other on-site & of-site traffic improvements, along with other related improvements to the site’s infrastructure. Having insufficient space between buildings (40’ required; 5’, 6’, 7’, 12’, 15’, 16’, 17’, 18’, 20’, 23’, 24’, 25’, 29’, 35’ (approx.) (kiosks A, B, C, D, E, H, enclosed stairs, guard booth, Santa house and bus shelters). Insufficient side yard (required 25’; 4’ & 7’ proposed) – bus shelter and kiosk A. Insufficient side yards and total of side yards (required 25’/50’; proposed 10’, 14.2’, 14.3’, 14.6’, 14.8’, 14.9’, 15’, 15.1’ +/- 17.8’, 29.6’, 29.7’, 29.9’, & 24.2’+/-) on new Macy’s additions. Exceeding maximum FAR (Macy’s) (proposed 2.60’; required 1.5). Exceeding maximum lot coverage (Macy’s) (required 40%; proposed 83.4%). Lot not fronting on a street shown on the official city map per Section 43-33C (Macy’s lot). Insufficient number of off-street parking spaces per Section 43-128, Table 43-4 (required 5,722 spaces; proposed 5,631 spaces – short 91 spaces). Exceeding maximum permitted height of open parking structure per Section 43-44 (B)(6) (24’ required; 40.9’ +/- proposed). Exceeding maximum height of retaining wall within minimum required front yard per Section 43-41D(3) (required 4’; 12’ maximum proposed) at Central Park Avenue and driveway B”. .Parking within 5’ of property line per Section 43-44B(5) (0’ +/- proposed). Parking within the minimum side yards (at Macy’s not permitted per Section 43-133A(3). On premises known as Cross County Shopping Center, Vredenburgh Avenue aka 1A Xavier Drive, Block: 5170 Lot: 40, Zone: “BR”.
# 5019 – Area Variance –James Veneruso, Esq. on behalf of Remy Yonkers Property Corp. (owner), to construct a new 10-story mixed use building. Exceeding maximum permitted F.A.R. per Section 43-33N(3) (3.2 required; 3.36 proposed). Insufficient side yard, Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 16’; proposed 0’+/-) (residential lobby). Insufficient rear yard, Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 25’; proposed 0’+/-) (commercial storage space). Insufficient front yard, Section 43-54, Table 43-3 (required 10’; proposed 0’+/-) (commercial space). Insufficient parking, Section 43-128 and Table 43-4, (required 210 spaces; proposed 125 spaces). Parking within the minimum front yard not permitted, Section 43-133A(3). Parking within the minimum side yard not permitted, Section 43-133A(3). Parking within 10’ of building not permitted per Section 43-44B(5) (proposed 5’ & 0’). Parking within 5’ of property line not permitted per Section 43-44B(5) (3’+/- & 0’+/- proposed). Parking space required to be 8’-6” wide x 18’-0” length, proposed 8’ wide x 18’ length for 5 spaces, on premises known as 303-307 South Broadway, Block: 161 Lot: 15,17,19, Zone: “BA”.
RE-HEARING
# 4985 – Area Variance – Andrew Romano, Esq. on behalf of Amaze Enterprises (owner), to increase the sales area & added a second floor apartment for the existing building permit issued September 26, 2003 – to renovate the existing gasoline service station to a food & beverage store. Having insufficient parking, Section 43-128, Table 43-4 (required 6; proposed 5). Parking within the minimum front yard not permitted, Section 43-133.A.3 (required 10’; proposed 3’). Parking within 5’ of all property lines Section 43-44.B.5 (proposed 3’). Parking within 10’ of building not permitted (proposed 5’), on premises known as 750 Yonkers Avenue, Block: 6100 Lot: 59, Zone: “BA”.
# 5009 – Area Variance –Andrew Romano, Esq. on behalf of Christopher Sullivan (owner), to construct a new 2 ½ story frame addition with 2-car garage under. Insufficient rear yard, Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 25’; proposed 3.75), on premises known as 213 Westchester Avenue, Block 4573 Lot: 1, Zone: “S-50”.
NEW HEARINGS:
# 4936-A Area Variance –Andrew Romano, Esq. on behalf of CPD Realty Corp. (owner), to construct a new 2-story commercial building next to the existing 2-family dwelling. Having insufficient off-street parking, Section 43-128 & Table 4 (required 9; proposed 7). Parking within 5’ of property line per Section 43-44B(5) (5’ required; 1’-10” +/- provided), on premises known as 14 Fullerton Avenue, Block: 5059 Lot: 67 & 68, Zone: “B”.
# 5035 – Area Variance – Andrew Romano, Esq. on behalf of Michael Byrne (owner), to legalize a rear addition containing a family room, kitchen, bathroom & bedrooms. Having insufficient rear yard, Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 25; proposed 7.31’). And parking within the minimum front yard not permitted, Section 43-133A(1), on premises known as 363 Sprain Road, Block: 3217 Lot: 1, Zone: “S-50”.
# 5036 – Improvement of a Non-Conforming Use – Andrew Romano, Esq. on behalf of Vincent Scala (owner), to legalize alterations in the basement, containing a bathroom, laundry & open space. Whereas, the improvement of a non-conforming use (2-family dwelling in an “S-50” zone) requires ZBA approval as per Section 43-21.G, on premises known as 620 Kimball Avenue, Block: 5201 Lot: 6, Zone: “S-50”.
# 5037 – Use & Area Variance – Vincent Liberatore & Bernadette Doyle on behalf of Joan Liberatore (owner), to convert vacant retail space into a restaurant. Whereas, the proposed use is not permitted, Section 43-27, Table 43-1. And having insufficient parking (required 18 spaces; proposed 4 spaces), as per Section 43-128 & Table 4. Parking within 5’ of a property line is not permitted (proposed 0’).Ref. Yonkers Zoning Ordinance 43-44.B.5.), on premises known as 367 Saw Mill River Road, Block 2401 Lot: 21, Zone: “I”.
# 5038 – Improvement of a Non-Conforming Use – Gary Spilatro, Architect on behalf of Julia Dyckman Andrus Memorial, Inc. (owner), to convert an existing maintenance garage into a Training Center. And to remodel the interior of the existing dormitory. Whereas, the Improvement of a Non-Conforming Use requires ZBA approval as per Section 43-21.G, on premises known as 1156 North Broadway, Block: 3495 Lot: 1, Zone: “S-100”.
JOSEPH CIANCIULLI
CHAIRMAN, ZBA
Read the Minutes of the Meeting: ZBA Minutes 5/15/2007