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Zoning Board March 2, 2016 | Minutes |
MINUTES
ZONING BOARD OF AP~EALS MARCH 2. 2016
MEMBERS PRESENT: DAN SULLIVAN PATRICIA CASTELLI THOMAS QUINN
LEONARD FEROLDI, ALTERNATE MICHAEL BOSCO
ABSENT: JOAN SALOMON
ALSO PRESENT: Dennis Michaels, Esq.
Ann Marie Ambrose,
Deborah Arbolino,
Deputy Town Attorney Official Stenographer Administrative Aide
This meeting was called to order at 7: 00 P.M. by Mr. ~ullivan, Chairman.
Hearings on this meeting’s agenda, which are made a patrt of this meeting, were held as
noted below:
PUBLISHED ITEMS APPLICANTS DECISIONS
CONTINUED ITEM:
YONDERHILL INTERPRETATION
1 Closter Road
Palisades, NY
78.18 I 1 I 52; R-40 zone
NEW ITEMS:
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POSTPOMED ZBA#16-05
GUARINO
152 E. Washington Ave. Pearl River, N.Y.
68.16 I 6 I 29; RG zone
LOT AREA, TOTAL SH~EYARD, BUILDING HEIGHT VARIANCES
APPROVED
ZBA#16-13
- THOMAS EVANGELICAL CHURCH OF INDIA
530 Western Highway
Blauvelt, NY
70.18 I 1I13; CS zone
FLOOR AREA RATIO & FRONT YARD VARIANCES APPROVED
ZBA#16-14
4 FRIENDS DEVELOPMENT
424 Valentine Avenue
Sparkill, NY
78.05 I 1 I 4; RG zone
FRONTYARD& BUILDING HEiaHT VARIANCESA~PROVED
ZBA#16-15
DOMINICAN COLLEGE HENNESSEY CENTER EXTENSION OF TIME Western Highway Orangeburg, NY
70.18 I 2 I 14; R-40 zone
EXTENSION IN ~TIME GRANTED
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115 ROUTE 303
EXTENSION OF TIME
115 Route 303
Tappan,NY
77.07 / 2 / 1; LO zone
EXTENSION OF TIME GRANTED ZBA#l6-17
OTHER BUSINESS:
In response to requests from the Orangetown Planning’Board, the Zoning Board of Appeals: RESOLVED, to approve the action of the Actlng Chairperson executing on behalf of the Board its consent to the Planning Board l’.ftting as Lead Agency for the State Enviromnental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) coordinated environmental review of actions pursuant to SEQRA Regulations§ 617.6 (b)(3) the following applications:
Georges Auto Body Site Plan, 579 Route 303, Blauvelt; NY; 70.15 / 1/47; CC zone;
Pfizer, Inc. Site Plan: Addition to Existing Structure #2~2 & #222A, 401 North Middletown Road, Pearl River, N.Y., 68.08 / 1 I 5; LI zone; and FURTHER RESOLVED, to request to be notified by the PlanningBoard of SEQ RA proceedings, hearings, and determinations with respect to these matters.
THE DECISIONS RELATED TO THE ABOVE HEARINGS are inserted herein and made part of these minutes.
The verbatim minutes, as recorded by the Board’s official stenographer for the above hearings, are not transcribed. ·
There being no further business to come before the Board, on motion duly made, seconded and canied, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 P.M.
Dated: March 2, 2016
DISTRIBUTION: APPLICANT
TOWN ATTORNEY
DEPUTY TOWN ATTORNEY TOWN BOARD MEMBERS
BUILDING INSPECTOR (Individual Decisions) Rockland County Planning
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
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Deborah Arbolino, Administrative Aide
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DECISION
LOT WIDTH, TOTAL SIDE YARD AND BUIDIN.t} HEIGHT VARIANCES APPROVED
To: Andy McKeon (Guarino)
3 Terrace Court
Pearl River, NY 10965
ZBA #16-13
Date: March 2, 2016
FROM: ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS: Town of Otangetown
ZBA#16-13: Application of Peter Guarino for variances from Zoning Code (Chapter 43) of the Town of Orangetown Code, RG District, Section.3.12, Group Q, Column 6 (Lot Width: 75′ required; 50′ existing) 10 (Total Side Yard: 30′ required, 24.30 existing,
23.49 proposed) and 12 (Building Height: 16.38 permitted, 23′ existing and 22.3′
proposed) for an addition to an existing single-family t~idence. The premises are
located at 152 East Washington Avenue, Pearl River, ~w York and are identified on the
Orangetown Tax Map as Section 68.16, Block 2, Lot 2’~; in the RG zoning district.
Heard by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Orangetown at a meeting held on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at which time the Board msde the determination hereinafter set forth.
Peter Guarino, Kelly Lerch and Andy McKeon, Contractor, appeared and testified. The following documents were presented:
- Copy of site plan with proposed addition signed and sealed by Clifford Herbst, Architect dated December 15, 2015. (1 page).
- Architectural plans labeled “Guarino Residence” dated December 17, 2015 signed and sealed by Clifford A. Herbst, Registered Arehitect (2 pages).
- A letter dated February 22, 2016 from the County of Rockland Department of
Planning signed by Douglas J. Schuetz, Acting Commissioner of Planning.
- A letter dated February 8, 2016 from the County of Rockland Sewer District No.
1 signed by Joseph LaFiandra, Engineer II.
Mr. Sullivan, Chairman, made a motion to open the P~lic Hearing which motion was seconded by Ms. Castelli and carried unanimously.
On advice of Dennis Michaels, Deputy Town Attorney, counsel to the Zoning Board of Appeals, Mr. Sullivan moved for a Board determination that the foregoing application is a Type II action exempt from the State Environmental ~uality Review Act (SEQRA), pursuant to SEQRA Regulations §617.5 (c) (9), (10), (li) and/or (13); which does not require SEQRA environmental review. The motion was seconded by Ms. Castelli and carried as follows: Ms. Castelli, aye; Mr. Feroldi, aye; ·Mr. Bosco, aye; Mr. Quinn, aye; and Mr. Sullivan, aye. Ms. Salomon was absent. ·
Peter Guarino testified that they are blending two families with five adult children and the house is small and located on an undersized lot; that they would like to expand the
dormers to make the upstairs bedroom usable space.
Andy Mc Keon, contractor, testified that they are changing the height of the building from the existing 20′ to 22.3′ and this change to the dormers will make the upstairs bedroom space usable space.
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Public Comment:
No public comment.
The Board members made personal inspections of the premises the week before the meeting and found them to be properly posted and as g~nerally described on the application.
A satisfactory statement in accordance with the provisions of Section 809 of the General
Municipal Law ofNew York was received.
Mr. Sullivan made a motion to close the Public Hearing which motion was seconded by
Ms. Castelli and carried unanimously.
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS:
After personal observation of the property, hearing all :the testimony and reviewing all the documents submitted, the Board found and concluded t4iat the benefits to the applicant if the variance(s) are granted outweigh the detriment (if aiy) to the health, safety and
welfare of the neighborhood or community by such grant, for the following reasons:
- The requested lot width, total side yard and building height variances will not produce an undesirable change in the character of the neighborhood or a detriment to nearby properties. The lot is undersized and similar additions have been constructed in the area.
- The requested lot width, total side yard and building height variances will not have an adverse effect or impact on the physical or environmental conditions in the neighborhood or district. The lot is undersized and similar additions have been constructed in the area.
- The benefits sought by the applicant cannot be achieved by other means feasible for the applicant to pursue other than by obtaining variances,
- The requested lot width, total side yard and buildidg height variances, although somewhat substantial, afford benefits to the applicant that are not outweighed by the
detriment, if any, to the health, safety and welfare of the surrounding neighborhood or
nearby community. The lot is undersized and similar additions have been
constructed in the area.
- The applicant purchased the property subject to Orsngetown’s Zoning Code (Chapter
43) and is proposing a new addition and/or improvernents, so the alleged difficulty was self-created, which consideration was relevant]o the decision of the Board of Appeals, but did not, by itself, preclude the granting of the area variances.
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ZBA#16-13
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DECISION: In view of the foregoing and the testimony and documents presented, the Board: RESOLVED, that the application for the requested lot width, total side yard and building height variances are APPROVED; and FURTHER RESOLVED, that such decision and the vote thereon shall become ef~ctive and be deemed rendered on the date of adoption by the Board of the minutes ofwhich they are a part.
General Conditions:
(i) The approval of any variance or Special Permit is granted by the Board in accordance with and subject to those facts shown on the plans submitted and, if applicable, as amended at or prior to this hearing, as hereinabove recited or set forth.
(ii) Any approval of a variance or Special Permit by the Board is limited to the specific variance or Special Permit requested but only to the extent such approval is granted
herein and subject to those conditions, if any, upon whieh such approval was conditioned
which are hereinbefore set forth.
(iii) The Board gives no approval of any building plans, including, without limitation, the accuracy and structural integrity thereof, of the applicant, but same have been submitted to the Board solely for informational and verification purposes relative to any variances being requested.
(iv) A building permit as well as any other necessary permits must be obtained within a reasonable period of time following the filing of this decision and prior to undertaking any construction contemplated in this decision. To the extent any variance or Special Permit granted herein is subject to any conditions, the building department shall not be
obligated to issue any necessary permits where any such condition imposed should, in the sole judgment of the building department, be first comJtlied with as contemplated hereunder. Occupancy will not be made until, and unless, a Certificate of Occupancy is issued by the Office of Building, Zoning and Planning Administration and Enforcement which legally permits such occupancy.
(v) Any foregoing variance or Special Permit will lapse if any contemplated construction of the project or any use for which the variance or Special Permit is granted is not substantially implemented within one year of the date df filing of this decision or that of any other board of the Town of Orangetown granting aay required final approval to such project, whichever is later, but in any event within two ~ears of the filing of this decision. Merely obtaining a Building Permit with respect to construction or a Certificate of Occupancy with respect to use does not constitute “substantial implementation” for the purposes hereof.
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The foregoing resolution to approve the application for the requested lot width, total side yard and building height variances was presented and moved by Mr. Bosco, seconded by Mr. Quinn and canied as follows: Mr. Bosco, aye; Mr. Feroldi, aye; Mr. Quinn, aye;
Ms. Castelli, aye; and Mr. Sullivan, aye. Ms. Salomon was absent.
The Administrative Aide to the Board is hereby authorized, directed and empowered to sign this decision and file a certified copy thereof in th~ office of the Town Clerk.
DATED: March 2, 2016
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TOWN OF ORANGETOWN
DISTRIBUTION:
APPLICANT
ZBA MEMBERS SUPERVISOR
TOWN BOARD MEMBERS
TOWN ATTORNEY
DEPUTY TOWN ATTORNEY
OBZPAE
BUILDING INSPECTOR-M.M.
By~.;:.=-~ ::_:.=..:..~–1-.,.L-‘-‘V Deborah 1*rbolino Administrative Aide
TOWN CLERK
HIGHWAY DEPARTMEl’fr
ASSESSOR
DEPT. of ENVIRONMENTAL
MGMT. and ENGINEERlfJG FILE,ZBA, PB
CHAIRMAN, ZBA, PB, i\CABOR
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DECISION
FLOOR AREA RATIO AND FRONT YARD VAR-ANCES APPROVED
To: Abraham Abraham (St. Thomas)
530 Western Highway
Blauvelt, New York 10913
ZBA #16-14
Date: March 2, 2016
FROM: ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS: Town of Orangetown
ZBA#16-14: Application of St Thomas Evangelical Church of India for variances from Zoning Code (Chapter 43) of the Town of Orangetown Code, CS District, Group FF, Section 3.12, Column 4 (Floor Area Ratio: 1.00 permitted, 1.25 existing, 1.5 proposed) and 8 (Front Yard: O’ of 45′ permitted; 39.7′ proposedj for a new facade and roof at an
existing church. The church is located at 530 Western ~ighway, Blauvelt, New York and
are identified on the Orangetown Tax Map as Section 10.18, Block 1, Lot 13; in the CS
zoning district.
Heard by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Orangetown at a meeting held on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at which time the Board made the determination hereinafter set forth.
Nicholas Mascia, Architect, and Vicif Thomas appeared and testified. The following documents were presented:
- Copy of site plan based on survey dated December 22, 2004 with the latest revision date of November 4, 2009 by Anthony ‘Celentano, P.L.S. signed sealed by Larry J. Nardecchia, P.E. (1 page).
- Architectural plans dated 5/22/2015 with the latest revision date of 11125/2015 signed and sealed by Larry J. Nardecchia, P.E.. ( 3 pages)
- A letter dated February 22, 2016 from the County of Rockland Department of
Planning signed by Douglas J. Schuetz, Acting Commissioner of Planning.
- A letter dated January 26, 2016 from the County of Rockland Department of
Health signed by Scott McKane, P.E., Senior Pttblic Health Engineer.
- A letter dated March 3, 2016 from the County dfRockland Highway Department signed by Sonny Lin, P.E..
Mr. Sullivan, Chairman, made a motion to open the P~lic Hearing which motion was seconded by Ms. Castelli and carried unanimously.
On advice of Dennis Michaels, Deputy Town Attorney, counsel to the Zoning Board of Appeals, Mr. Sullivan moved for a Board determination that the foregoing application is a Type II action exempt from the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), pursuant to SEQRA Regulations §617.5 (c) (7); which ‘1oesnot require SEQRA environmental review. The motion was seconded by M~. Castelli and carried as follows: Ms. Castelli, aye; Mr. Feroldi, aye; Mr. Bosco, aye; Mn Quinn, aye; and Mr. Sullivan, aye. Ms. Salomon was absent.
Nicholas Mascia, Architect, testified that they are raising the roof of the building and adding a small addition to the front of the church with a peak and cross to make the building look more like a church.
ViclifThomas testified that they are not changing the footprint of the building; that they are changing the look of the front of the building to make it look more like a church instead of the doctors’ office that it was; that he roof needed fixing also; and that they are not adding any more outdoor lighting.
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Public Comment:
No public comment.
The Board members made personal inspections of the premises the week before the meeting and found them to be properly posted and as g¢nerally described on the application.
A satisfactory statement in accordance with the provisions of Section 809 of the General
Municipal Law of New York was received.
Mr. Sullivan made a motion to close the Public Hearing which motion was seconded by
Ms. Castelli and carried unanimously. .·
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS:
After personal observation of the property, hearing all the testimony and reviewing all the documents submitted, the Board found and concluded that the benefits to the applicant if the variance(s) are granted outweigh the detriment (if atfiy) to the health, safety and
welfare of the neighborhood or community by such grant, for the following reasons:
- The requested floor area ratio and front yard variances will not produce an undesirable change in the character of the neighborhood or a detriment to nearby properties. The changes to the building are minimal and the variances are not intrusive.
- The requested floor area ratio and front yard variances will not have an adverse effect or impact on the physical or environmental cenditions in the neighborhood or district. The changes to the building are minimal ~ the variances are not intrusive.
- The benefits sought by the applicant cannot be achieved by other means feasible for the applicant to pursue other than by obtaining variances.
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- The requested floor area ratio and front yard variances, although somewhat
substantial, afford benefits to the applicant that are ~ot outweighed by the detriment, if any, to the health, safety and welfare of the surrosnding neighborhood or nearby community. The changes to the building are minimal and the variances are not intrusive. ·
- The applicant purchased the property subject to Orangetown’s Zoning Code (Chapter
43) and is proposing a new addition and/or improvements, so the alleged difficulty was self-created, which consideration was relevant to the decision of the Board of
Appeals, but did not, by itself, preclude the granting of the area variances.
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St. Thomas Evangelical Church of India
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DECISION: In view of the foregoing and the testimony and documents presented, the Board: RESOLVED, that the application for the requested floor area ratio and front yard variances are APPROVED; and FURTHER RESOLVED, that such decision and the vote thereon shall become effective and be deemed rendered on the date of adoption by the Board of the minutes of which they are a part.
General Conditions:
(i) The approval of any variance or Special Permit is granted by the Board in accordance with and subject to those facts shown on the plans submitted and, if applicable, as amended at or prior to this hearing, as hereinabove recited or set forth.
(ii) Any approval of a variance or Special Permit by th~ Board is limited to the specific variance or Special Permit requested but only to the extent such approval is granted
herein and subject to those conditions, if any, upon whieh such approval was conditioned
which are hereinbefore set forth.
(iii) The Board gives no approval of any building plans, including, without limitation, the accuracy and structural integrity thereof, of the applicant, but same have been submitted to the Board solely for informational and verification purposes relative to any variances being requested.
(iv) A building permit as well as any other necessary permits must be obtained within a reasonable period of time following the filing of this decision and prior to undertaking any construction contemplated in this decision. To the ~xtent any variance or Special Permit granted herein is subject to any conditions, the building department shall not be
obligated to issue any necessary permits where any suct’l condition imposed should, in the
sole judgment of the building department, be first complied with as contemplated hereunder. Occupancy will not be made until, and unless, a Certificate of Occupancy is issued by the Office of Building, Zoning and Planning Administration and Enforcement which legally permits such occupancy.
(v) Any foregoing variance or Special Permit will lapse if any contemplated construction of the project or any use for which the variance or Special Permit is granted is not
substantially implemented within one year of the date cif filing of this decision or that of
any other board of the Town of Orangetown granting atty required final approval to such
project, whichever is later, but in any event within two tears of the filing of this decision. Merely obtaining a Building Permit with respect to construction or a Certificate of Occupancy with respect to use does not constitute “substantial implementation” for the purposes hereof.
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The foregoing resolution to approve the application for the requested floor area ratio and front yard variances was presented and moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Ms. Castelli and carried as follows: Mr. Bosco, aye; Mr. Feroldi, aye; Mr. Quinn, aye ;Ms. Castelli, aye; and Mr. Sullivan, aye. Ms. Salomon was absent.
The Administrative Aide to the Board is hereby authorized, directed and empowered to sign this decision and file a certified copy thereof in th€ office of the Town Clerk.
DATED: March 2, 2016
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TOWN OF OMNGETOWN
DISTRIBUTION:
APPLICANT
ZBA MEMBERS
SUPERVISOR
TOWN BOARD MEMBERS TOWN ATIORNEY
DEPUTY TOWN ATIORNEY
OBZPAE
BUILDING fNSPECTOR-M.M.
By~~
Deborah Arbclino
Administrative Aide
TOWN CLERK
HIGHWAY DEPARTMEl’JT ASSESSOR
DEPT. of ENVIRONMENTAL
MGMT. and ENGINEERING
FILE,ZBA, PB
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DECISION
FRONT YARD AND BUILDING HEIGHT V ARIAiNCES APPROVEU
To: Jay Singer (4 Friends)
275 Treetop Circle
Nanuet, NY 10954
Z~#16-15
Dale: March 2, 2016
FROM: ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS: Town of Orangetown
ZBA#16-15: Application of 4 Friends Development LiC for variances from Zoning
Code (Chapter 43) of the Town of Orangetown Code, I\G District, Group Q, Section
3 .12, Columns 8 (Front Yard: 25′ required; 22.2′ existing & proposed) and 12 (Building
Height: 14′ permitted, 21.7′ existing, 27.8′ proposed) fsr an addition to an existing single-family residence. The premises are located at 42~ Valentine A venue, Sparkill,
New York and are identified on the Orangetown Tax Map as Section 78.05, Block 1, Lot
4; in the RG zoning district.
Heard by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town ofOrangetown at a meeting held on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at which time the Board m:ide the determination hereinafter set forth. ·
Jay Singer and Gene Hamberger appeared and testified. The following documents were presented:
- Copy of site plan based on survey done by Robert E. Sorace, dated 11/23/2015, signed and sealed by Margaret L. Fowler, Archisect (1 page).
- Architectural plans labeled” Additions and Renovations to 4 Friends Development LLC dated 12/24/2015, signed artd sealed by Margaret Fowler, Registered Architect (8 pages).
- A letter dated February 22, 2016 from the County of Rockland Department of
Planning signed by Douglas J. Schuetz, Acting Commissioner of Planning.
- A letter dated February 17, 2016 from the Cou1’1Jy of Rockland Highway
Department signed by Sonny Lin, P .E ..
- A letter dated January 29, 2016 from the County of Rockland Department of
Health signed by Scott McKane, P .E., Senior P.~lic Health Engineer.
- A letter dated February 9, 2016 from the County of Rockland Drainage Agency singed by Vincent Altieri, Executive Director ..
Mr. Sullivan, Chairman, made a motion to open the P~lic Hearing which motion was seconded by Ms. Castelli and carried unanimously. ·
On advice of Dennis Michaels, Deputy Town Attorney, counsel to the Zoning Board of Appeals, Mr. Sullivan moved for a Board determination that the foregoing application is a Type II action exempt from the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), pursuant to SEQRA Regulations §617.5 (c) (9), (10), (12) and/or (13); which does not require SEQRA environmental review. The motion was seconded by Ms. Castelli and
carried as follows: Ms. Castelli, aye; Mr. Feroldi, aye; Mr, Bosco, aye; Mr. Quinn, aye;
and Mr. Sullivan, aye. Ms. Salomon was absent.
Jay Singer testified that they are planning to renovate the existing house and they are raising the roof and expanding the front porch to wfap around the comer of the house
without going further into the front,x~P_; ~hf\t,Jl1~5’~e.r,Jlr,41is 10.5′ and because of
that the height is restricted to 14′ an’cl the-existing “itmh~s 21.6′ and they are going up t~ 27.8′ to a~low for attic stora~~ ruf tlJ~ t11fl19!Er~~!ed garage does not
requtre any variances. . . -· –· .
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Public Comment:
Andy Kohlbrenner, 426 Valentine Avenue, testified that he has concerns regarding drainage; that his house sits lower than this house and he would like the developers to be considerate of the drainage because there have been problems with flooding and he sits below.
The Board members made personal inspections of the p,femises the week before the meeting and found them to be properly posted and as generally described on the application.
A satisfactory statement in accordance with the provisions of Section 809 of the General
Municipal Law of New York was received.
Mr. Sullivan made a motion to close the Public Hearing which motion was seconded by
Ms. Castelli and carried unanimously.
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS: .
After personal observation of the property, hearing all the testimony and reviewing all the documents submitted, the Board found and concluded that the benefits to the applicant if the variance(s) are granted outweigh the detriment (if aay) to the health, safety and
welfare of the neighborhood or community by such grant, for the following reasons:
- The requested front yard and building height variances will not produce an undesirable change in the character of the neighborhood or a detriment to nearby properties. Similar additions have been constructed .in the area, and the applicant must comply with all requirements of the Rockland Comity Drainage Agency.
- The requested front yard and building height variasces will not have an adverse effect or impact on the physical or environmental eenditions in the neighborhood or district. Similar additions have been constructed in’the area, and the applicant must comply with all requirements of the Rockland County Drainage Agency.
- The benefits sought by the applicant cannot be achieved by other means feasible for the applicant to pursue other than by obtaining variances.
- The requested front yard and building height variances, although somewhat substantial, afford benefits to the applicant that are not outweighed by the detriment, if any, to the health, safety and welfare of the surrounding neighborhood or nearby community. Similar additions have been constructed in the area, and the applicant must comply with all requirements of the Rockland County Drainage Agency.
- The applicant purchased the property subject to Orangetown’s Zoning Code (Chapter
43) and is proposing a new addition and/or improvements, so the alleged difficulty was self-created, which consideration was relevant jo the decision of the Board of Appeals, but did not, by itself, preclude the granting of the area variances.
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DECISION: In view of the foregoing and the testimony and documents presented, the Board: RESOLVED, that the application for the requested front yard and building height variances are APPROVED; and FURTHER RESOLVED, that such decision and the vote thereon shall become effective and be ~eemed rendered on the date of adoption by the Board of the minutes of which they are a part.
General Conditions:
(i) The approval of any variance or Special Permit is granted by the Board in accordance with and subject to those facts shown on the plans submitted and, if applicable, as amended at or prior to this hearing, as hereinabove recited or set forth.
(ii) Any approval of a variance or Special Permit by the Board is limited to the specific variance or Special Permit requested but only to the extent such approval is granted
herein and subject to those conditions, if any, upon which such approval was conditioned which are hereinbefore set forth.
(iii) The Board gives no approval of any building plans, including, without limitation, the accuracy and structural integrity thereof, of the applicant, but same have been submitted to the Board solely for informational and verification purposes relative to any variances being requested.
(iv) A building permit as well as any other necessary permits must be obtained within a reasonable period of time following the filing of this decision and prior to undertaking any construction contemplated in this decision. To the ~xtent any variance or Special Permit granted herein is subject to any conditions, the building department shall not be
obligated to issue any necessary permits where any such condition imposed should, in the
sole judgment of the building department, be first complied with as contemplated hereunder. Occupancy will not be made until, and unless, a Certificate of Occupancy is issued by the Office of Building, Zoning and Planning Administration and Enforcement which legally permits such occupancy.
(v) Any foregoing variance or Special Permit will lapse if any contemplated construction of the project or any use for which the variance or Special Permit is granted is not
substantially implemented within one year of the date of filing of this decision or that of
any other board of the Town of Orangetown granting any required final approval to such
project, whichever is later, but in any event within two ¥ears of the filing of this decision. Merely obtaining a Building Permit with respect to construction or a Certificate of Occupancy with respect to use does not constitute “substantial implementation” for the purposes hereof.
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The foregoing resolution to approve the application for the requested front yard and building height variances was presented and moved by Mr. Feroldi, seconded by Ms. Castelli and carried as follows: Mr. Bosco, aye; Mr. Feroldi, aye; Mr. Quinn, aye ;Ms. Castelli, aye; and Mr. Sullivan, aye. Ms. Salomon was absent.
The Administrative Aide to the Board is hereby authorized, directed and empowered to sign this decision and file a certified copy thereof in the office of the Town Clerk.
DATED: March 2, 2016
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TOWN OF ORANGETOWN
DISTRIBUTION:
APPLICANT
ZBA MEMBERS SUPERVISOR
TOWN BOARD MEMBERS TOWN ATTORNEY
DEPUTY TOWN ATTORNEY
OBZPAE
BUILDING INSPECTOR-M.M.
Administrative Aide
TOWN CLERK
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT ASSESSOR
DEPT. of ENVIRONMENTAL
MGMT. and ENGINEERING
FILE,ZBA, PB
CHAIRMAN, ZBA, PB, !\CABOR
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DECISION
EXTENSION OF TIME TO IMPLEMENT THE FlOOR AREA RATIO AND BUILDING HEIGHT VARIANCES GRANTED IN ZBA DECISION#ll-96
GRANTED FOR ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE °@F THIS STAMPED DECISION .
To: Michael Dempsey (Dominican College)
470 Western Highway
Orangeburg, New York 10962
ZBA #16-16
Date: March 2, 2016
FROM: ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS: Town of Orangetown
ZBA#l 6-16: Application of Dominican College Hennessy Center for an extension of time to implement the variances that were granted in ZBA Decision#l 1-96: variances from Zoning Code (Chapter 43) of the Town of Orangetown Code, R-40 District, Group H, Section 3 .12, Columns 4 (Floor Area Ratio: .15 permitted, .172 proposed) and 12 (Building Height: 25′ permitted, 41′ proposed) for an 8Gdition to an existing Student Health Center. The building is located on the east side ef Westem Highway, 600 feet north of the intersection ofMountainview Avenue, Orangeburg, New York and are identified on the Orangetown Tax Map as Section 70. t:B, Block 2, Lot 14; in the R-40 zoning district. ·
Heard by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Orangetown at a meeting held on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at which time the Board made the determination hereinafter set forth.
Michael Dempsey, Facilities Director, and Brian .. Quinn, Attorney, appeared and testified.
The following documents were presented:
- Amended Site Plan dated 1/31/2013 with the latest revision date of 12/14/2016 signed and sealed by P. Joseph Corless, P .E.
- Architectural plans labeled “Gymnasium Addition Hennessy Student Center” dated January 31, 2013 with the latest revision ~·ate of 12/14/2016 signed and
sealed by P. Joseph Corless, P .E. (4 pages).
- Zoning Board of Appeals Decision# 11-96 dated November 16, 2011.
Mr. Sullivan, Chairman, made a motion to open the PQblic Hearing which motion was seconded by Ms. Castelli and carried unanimously.
On advice of Dennis Michaels, Deputy Town Attorneys counsel to the Zoning Board of Appeals, Mr. Sullivan moved for a Board determinaticn that since the Planning board noticed its intent to declare itself Lead Agency and distributed that notice of intention to all Involved Agencies, including the ZBA who consented or did not object to the Planning board acting as Lead Agency for this application, pursuant to coordinated review under State Environmental Quality Review ActRegulations §617.6 (b) (3); and since the Planning Board conducted a SEQRA review ~d, on September 14, 2011, rendered an environmental determination of no significant adverse environmental
impacts to result from the proposed land use action (i.ei; a “Negative Declaration” or “Neg Dec”), the ZBA is bound by the Planning board’s Neg Dec and the ZBA cannot require further SEQ RA review pursuant to SEQ RA Regulation §617 .6 (b) (3). The
motion was seconded by Ms. Castelli and carried as fo:lfows: Ms. Castelli, aye; Ms. Feroldi, aye; Mr. Bosco, aye; Mr. Quinn, aye; and Mr. :Sullivan, aye. Ms. Salomon was absent.
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Dominican College Hennessey Center
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Brian Quinn, Attorney, testified that they were previously approved to the expansion to the Student Health Center and offices and they did not build because oflack of funds; that they have the funds now and would like to renew (ir extend the approval to proceed with the project; that they are planning to start construction and very soon and would appreciate a one year extension of time.
Public Comment:
No public comment.
The Board members made personal inspections of the premises the week before the meeting and found them to be properly posted and as generally described on the application.
A satisfactory statement in accordance with the provisions of Section 809 of the General
Municipal Law of New York was received.
Mr. Sullivan made a motion to close the Public Hearin”iiwhich motion was seconded by
Ms. Castelli and carried unanimously.
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS:
After personal observation of the property, hearing all die testimony and reviewing all the documents submitted, the Board found and concluded that the benefits to the applicant if the extension of time to implement the variances granted in ZBA Decision #11-96 is granted outweigh the detriment (if any) to the health, si¥fety and welfare of the neighborhood or community by such grant, for the following reasons:
- No significant change in circumstances has occurred since the variances were granted which would warrant Board reconsideration of its approval.
- Applicants stated that they expect construction to begin in the near future.
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DECISION: In view of the foregoing and the testimony and documents presented, the Board: RESOLVED, that the application for the requested extension of time to implement the variances granted in ZBA Decisions'[ 1-96 is GRANTED FOR ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF THIS STAMPED QECISION; and FURTHER RESOLVED, that such decision and the vote thereon shall become effective and be deemed rendered on the date of adoption by the Board of the minutes of which they are a part.
General Conditions:
(i) The approval of any variance or Special Permit is granted by the Board in accordance with and subject to those facts shown on the plans subi~itted and, if applicable, as amended at or prior to this hearing, as hereinabove recited or set forth.
(ii) Any approval of a variance or Special Permit by th~ Board is limited to the specific variance or Special Permit requested but only to the ex~nt such approval is granted
herein and subject to those conditions, if any, upon whieh such approval was conditioned which are hereinbefore set forth. ·
(iii) The Board gives no approval of any building plans, including, without limitation, the accuracy and structural integrity thereof, of the appi~cant, but same have been submitted to the Board solely for informational and verification purposes relative to any variances being requested.
(iv) A building permit as well as any other necessary ~ennits must be obtained within a reasonable period of time following the filing of this d(icision and prior to undertaking any construction contemplated in this decision. To the ~xtent any variance or Special Permit granted herein is subject to any conditions, the ti!uilding department shall not be
obligated to issue any necessary permits where any suejl condition imposed should, in the sole judgment of the building department, be first compHed with as contemplated hereunder. Occupancy will not be made until, and unless, a Certificate of Occupancy is issued by the Office of Building, Zoning and Planning· Administration and Enforcement which legally permits such occupancy.
(v) Any foregoing variance or Special Permit will lapse if any contemplated construction of the project or any use for which the variance or Special Permit is granted is not substantially implemented within one year of the date df filing of this decision or that of
any other board of the Town of Orangetown granting a~y required final approval to such project, whichever is later, but in any event within two :¥ears of the filing of this decision. Merely obtaining a Building Permit with respect to coastruction or a Certificate of Occupancy with respect to use does not constitute “substantial implementation” for the purposes hereof.
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Dominican College Hennessey Center
ZBA#16-16
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The foregoing resolution to approve the application for the requested extension of time of One-year (1) from the date of this stamped decision to implement the variances granted in ZBA Decision #11-96 dated November 16, 2011 was ¢resented and moved by Ms.
Castelli, seconded by Mr. Bosco and carried as follows: Mr. Bosco, aye; Mr. Feroldi,
aye; Mr. Quinn, aye ;Ms. Castelli, aye; and Mr. Sullivan, aye. Ms. Salomon was absent.
The Administrative Aide to the Board is hereby authorized, directed and empowered to sign this decision and file a certified copy thereof in th~ office of the Town Clerk.
DATED: March 2, 2016
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TOWN OF OltANGETOWN
DISTRIBUTION:
APPLICANT
ZBA MEMBERS SUPERVISOR
TOWN BOARD MEMBERS TOWN ATTORNEY
DEPUTY TOWN ATTORNEY OBZPAE
BUILDING INSPECTOR-N.A.
By_u~~~’..!L._A.L!--:ILJ.e Deborah Arbo ino Administrative Aide
TOWN CLERK , HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT ASSESSOR . DEPT. of ENVIRONM EN,’r AL MGMT. and ENGINEERING
FILE,ZBA, PB
CHAIRMAN, ZBA, PB, A’.CABOR
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DECISION
EXTENSION OF TIME TO IMPLEMENT THE VARIANCES GRANTED IN ZBA DECISION #13-21 GRANTED FOR 18 MONfHS FROM THE DATE OF THIS STAMPED DECISION
To: Johathan Hodash (115 Route 303)
60 South Main Street
New City, NY 10956
ZBA #16-17
Date: March 2, 2016
FROM: ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS: Town of Orangetown
ZBA#l6-17: Application of 115 Route 303 for an extension of time to implement the variances that were granted in ZBA Decision #13-21: variances from Zoning Code (Chapter 43) of the Town of Orangetown Code, LO District, Section 3.11, Column 5, # 3 (Storage of goods or equipment accessory to uses permitted) for temporary storage of vehicles within existing building not accessory to business use. No sales or service of vehicles at this location. The business is located at 115; Route 303, Tappan, New York and are identified on the Orangetown Tax Map as Section 77.07, Block 2, Lot 1; in the LO zoning district.
Heard by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Prangetown at a meeting held on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at which time the Board m~e the determination hereinafter set forth.
Jonathan Hodash, Architect and Greg Verrilli, Attorney, appeared and testified. The following documents were presented:
- Auto Storage plan dated January 24, 2013 signed and sealed by Louis P.
Ramunni, P .E..
- A letter dated March 21, 2013 from the County of Rockland Department of
Planning signed by Thomas B. Vanderbeek, Cornmissioner of Planning.
- A letter dated March 15, 2013 from the State of’New York Department of
Transportation signed by Mary Jo Russo, P .E., !ockland County Permit Engineer.
- Zoning Board Decision #13-21 dated June 19, ~13.
Mr. Sullivan, Chairman, made a motion to open the Ptiblic Hearing which motion was seconded by Ms. Castelli and carried unanimously.
On advice of Dennis Michaels, Deputy Town Attorney, counsel to the Zoning Board of Appeals, Mr. Sullivan moved for a Board determination that since the application requires a minor temporary use of land having negligible, or no permanent , impact on the environment; this application is exempt from the S·fate Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), pursuant to SEQRA Regulations §617.5 (c) (15); which does not require SEQ RA environmental review. The motion was seconded by Ms. Castelli and carried as follows: Ms. Castelli, aye; Mr. Feroldi, aye; Mr. Bosco, aye; Mr. Quinn, aye; and Mr. Sullivan, aye. Ms. Salomon was absent.
Jonathan Hodash, Architect, testified that the applicant received approval for the storage of vehicles in the building in ZBA Decision #13-21 and would like to continue to do
while the sale of the property is pending to cover the g~ in time and 18 months would be a sufficient amount of time.
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Linda Kuperschmid testified that she owns the property and that her husband was taking care of this business when he pass£&wky;LM-tt she ~~hlctJWe to continue this use until they start the storage facility. · · — ·-
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Public Comment:
No public comment.
The Board members made personal inspections of the rtremises the week before the meeting and found them to be properly posted and as generally described on the application.
A satisfactory statement in accordance with the provisions of Section 809 of the General
Municipal Law of New York was received.
Mr. Sullivan made a motion to close the Public Hearing which motion was seconded by
Ms. Castelli and carried unanimously. ·
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS:
After personal observation of the property, hearing all the testimony and reviewing all the documents submitted, the Board found and concluded t’1iat the benefits to the applicant if the extension of time to implement the variances granted in ZBA Decision #13-21 is granted outweigh the detriment (if any) to the health, safety and welfare of the
neighborhood or community by such grant, for the following reasons:
- No significant change in circumstances has occurred since the variances were granted which would warrant the Board’s reconsideration o!f its approval.
- Applicant stated that they expect construction to begin within 18 months.
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115 Route 303
ZBA#16-17
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DECISION: In view of the foregoing and the testimony and documents presented, the Board: RESOLVED, that the application for the requested extension of time to implement the variances that were granted in ZBA Decision #13-21 dated April 3,
2013 is GRANTED for EIGHTEEN MONTHS (lS} from the date of this stamped
Decision; and FURTHER RESOLVED, that such decision and the vote thereon shall become effective and be deemed rendered on the d*e of adoption by the Board of the minutes of which they are a part.
General Conditions:
(i) The approval of any variance or Special Permit is granted by the Board in accordance with and subject to those facts shown on the plans submitted and, if applicable, as amended at or prior to this hearing, as hereinabove recited or set forth.
(ii) Any approval of a variance or Special Permit by th~ Board is limited to the specific variance or Special Permit requested but only to the extent such approval is granted
herein and subject to those conditions, if any, upon which such approval was conditioned which are hereinbefore set forth. ·
(iii) The Board gives no approval of any building plans, including, without limitation, the accuracy and structural integrity thereof, of the applicant, but same have been submitted to the Board solely for informational and verification purposes relative to any variances being requested.
(iv) A building permit as well as any other necessary ~rmits must be obtained within a reasonable period of time following the filing of this decision and prior to undertaking any construction contemplated in this decision. To the extent any variance or Special Permit granted herein is subject to any conditions, the ~ilding department shall not be
obligated to issue any necessary permits where any suG~ condition imposed should, in the
sole judgment of the building department, be first comp1ied with as contemplated hereunder. Occupancy will not be made until, and unless, a Certificate of Occupancy is issued by the Office of Building, Zoning and Planning Administration and Enforcement which legally permits such occupancy.
(v) Any foregoing variance or Special Permit will lapse if any contemplated construction of the project or any use for which the variance or Special Permit is granted is not substantially implemented within one year of the date df filing of this decision or that of any other board of the Town of Orangetown granting arty required final approval to such project, whichever is later, but in any event within two }’ears of the filing of this decision. Merely obtaining a Building Permit with respect to construction or a Certificate of Occupancy with respect to use does not constitute “substantial implementation” for the purposes hereof
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115 Route 303
ZBA#16-17
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The foregoing resolution to approve the application for the requested extension of time to implement the variances granted in ZBA Decision#l3-21 dated April 3, 2013 for
eighteen months (18) from the date of this stamped decision; was presented and moved by Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Ms. Castelli and carried &s follows: Mr. Bosco, aye; Mr. Feroldi, aye; Mr. Quinn, aye; Ms. Castelli, aye; and Mn Sullivan, aye. Ms. Salomon was absent.
The Administrative Aide to the Board is hereby authorized, directed and empowered to sign this decision and file a certified copy thereof in the office of the Town Clerk.
DATED: March 2, 2016
ZONING BOA~ OF APPEALS TOWN OF ORANGETOWN
DISTRIBUTION:
APPLICANT
ZBA MEMBERS SUPERVISOR
TOWN BOARD MEMBERS TOWN ATTORNEY
DEPUTY TOWN ATTORNEY OBZPAE
BUILDING INSPECTOR-N.A.
Administrative Aide
TOWN CLERK
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT ASSESSOR
DEPT. of ENVIRONMENTAL
MGMT. and ENGINEERf’NG FILE,ZBA, PB . CHAIRMAN, ZBA, PB, hCABOR