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MINUTES OF ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING HELD DECEMBER 9, 2008 Present: Lloyd Frink, Chairman, Scott Davis, Allen Firstenberg, George Dansereau and Mary Ann Loncto, Secretary Absent: Frank Barresi Others Present: Jim Horan Mark Parrella John Adams Patrick Tandy John Fenton Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. Clerk took roll call – it was noted that Mr. Barresi was absent. CASTLE ROCK BUILDERS, 22 WEST ACADEMY STREET First no the agenda was the public hearing on the request of Castle Rock Builders, 22 West Academy Street, seeking the following area variances from Section 151-16(A) to be able to construct a single family house at 7 Dutchess Avenue (1) required side setback is 10 feet and you only have 4 feet on the south side, (2) required lot size is 10,000 sq. ft. and you only have 3,936 sq. ft. and (3) required lot width is 75 ft. and you only have 32 ft. in the rear and 36 ft. in the front at 7 Dutchess Avenue. Mr. Mark Parrella stated he is the owner of the lot at 7 Dutchess Avenue. He submitted his affidavit of publication and proof of legal notice mailing. Secretary stated that Dutchess County Dept. of Planning had responded to the legal notice with a “matter of local concern” comment. Mr. Parrella stated the former house was a duplex house that burned down. The duplex was actually individually owned – one owner for each lot. The owner of 5 Dutchess Avenue built a single family house on their lot and Mr. Pararella would like to do the same. He stated instead of having a vacant lot in the middle of a residential neighborhood – there would be a nice, single family residence there. He stated he is a Village resident – it would be easy for him to work on it – the house would be 1500 sq. ft. - 3 bedrooms with 1 ½ bath - with off street parking. He stated he has a two year financing from the previous owner so he needs to get this done within two years. He stated if he does not get the house done in two years – he would just abandon it. His total tax levy is $830.00. Mr. Frink asked Mr. Parrella how he arrived at the 4 ft. setback and he stated with having a driveway he tried to make the house as wide as he could and this fit the pattern. Mr. Frink stated he was on the Board at the time that 5 Dutchess Avenue came for area variances to build a single family house and a 2 ft. sideyard variance was granted. It was stated at that time if the owner of the adjacent lot ever came for a variance – then the ZBA would be agreeable to issuing a 2 ft. sideyard variance. He stated that he did not plan on paving on the driveway – he would just grade it and put down Item #4 gravel. Mr. Fristenberg asked Mr. Parrella if he would be agreeable to changing the outside of the house to mirror the house at 5 Dutchess Avenue – to make it look like a duplex that is just pulled apart and he answered he would be agreeable to look into it and see what he could do. He also stated that there would be a full unfinished basement. Mr. Firstenberg made a motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Davis. On roll call vote – Mr. Firstenberg – Aye, Mr. Dansereau – Aye, Mr. Davis – Aye and Mr. Frink – Aye. IMPERIAL PLAZA, ROUTE 9 Next on the agenda is the public hearing on the request of Imperial Improvements, LLC 500 White Plains Road, Tarrytown, NY seeking the following area variances to be able to have more signage than