80 Morningside ZBA REDACTED application
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Meeting: portal event 950 (no meeting page on file)
Agenda item: New Business — Rossoff, Fred & Jessica, Owners--80 Morningside Drive-Located in a RA-9 Residential District and designated on the Tax Maps of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson as Section 79.9 Block 6 Lot 5. Request a total side yard variance from Village Zoning Code Section 230-33A for a replacement deck.
Application, 4 pages. Attached to agenda item: “New Business — Rossoff, Fred & Jessica, Owners--80 Morningside Drive-Located in a RA-9 Residential District and designated on the Tax Maps of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson as Section 79.9 Block 6 Lot 5. Request a total” (Text recovered by OCR — may contain errors.)
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Also attached to this agenda item:
80 Morningside A-1 CONST DWG
80 Morningside A-2 CONST DWG
80 Morningside Neighbor Letters of Support
80 Morningside Zoning Site Survey
80 Morningside Zoning Site photos 01-S-1 SITE PHOTOS
80 Morningside previous ZBA variance
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So Zoning Board of App:
Village of $i Croton-on-Hudson lication (ZBA
Engineering Department . .
A ~—_ Stanley H Kellerhouse Municipal Building (Form # Eng §230 161
— oe One Van Wyck Street MAR { 2 2024
Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520-2501
Tel: 914-271-4783 .
eiginteerinp@crotononhudsth-ny gov Engineers Office (Revise:
Application Date: 93/12/2024 Application #; 20240119
Type of Application: Area O special permits O Appeal C Interpretation OUse OF
NYS SEOR (§617) Actions:
O Typel- Submit long EAF and CAF
&{ TypelI- Not subject to SEQR (area variances for |, 2 and 3 family homes and lot line variance
individual setback variances) EAF & CAF not required
O Unlisted- Submit short EAF (long EAF may be required) and CAF
Other Involved Agencies: D Village Board D Planning Board O) Other:
Property Information: Section: (9.9 Block: ® Lot: 5
Property Location (street address): 80 Morningside Drive, Croton on Hudson
Zoning District O RAS @RA9 ORA25 ORA40- ORB (2 family) ORC Multip!
Limited Office O O-1 00-2
Commercial OC! Central O C2 General C Gateway overlay
Other C LI Light Industrial O WC Waterfront O WD Waterfront Developn
Current Use: @ 1 Family O12 Family 0 3 Family O Multi Family © Vacant Lot
CO Commercial/Other (description):
Applicant Information: (if other than owner, supply a letter from the property owner authorizing applicati.
OD Owner O Tenant 0) Contractor/Vendor
O Attorney 0 Engineer @ Architect D Other:
Last Name: Rassoff First Name: Fred MI
Company:
Address: 80 Morningside
Address: Croton - on - Hudson NY 10520
Phone #: Cell #: ee: E-mail Se
Property Owner: O Same As Above
Last Name: Russoff First Name: Jessica & Fred MI
Company:
Address: 80 Morningside Drive
Address: Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520
Phone #: Cell #: 917 593-6556 E-mail: fredjr@gmail.com
General Application requirements:
1. Forms & fees: This completed application plus seven (7) copies (total of 8) plus eight (8) copies of the suy
documentation shall be submitted by the applicant, accompanied by the applicable fee. Electronic version
other) of all documents must be submitted with the application. Appropriate photographs of the property :
surrounding properties should be submitted.
2. Content of submission: Application shall fully set forth the circumstances of the case, accompanied by a p
plan showing the size and location of the lot, a site plan showing location of all buildings and proposed fa:
including access drives, parking areas, landscaping and streets. Each application shall refer to the specific
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, of the chapter and the interpretation that is claimed. details of the variance that is applied for and the grour
‘ which itis claimed that the same should be granted, or the use for which the special permit is sought
3. Drawings, elevation plans, and surveys must reflect what ts existing and what is proposed and must be su
the time of application. Failure to do so may result in your application being deemed incomplete.
4. Ifarecent sale of the property has taken place, please submit proof of ownership.
5. If you are in contract to purchase, please submit a notarized letter from the current owner stating that the
has his/her permission to file on his/her behalf and applicant ts not the owner.
6. Applications must be submitted 21 days prior to the date of the hearing in order to meet required deadlin
Legal Noticing. ZBA meetings/hearings are usually held on the 2"! Wednesday of each month at 8 PM.
7. If the application is approved by the Zoning Board of Appeals and a building permit is needed, a separate
for the building permit will need to be submitted.
8. Appeal: shall be taken within 60 days after the filing of any order, requirement, decision, interpretation or
determination by filing with the administrative official and the ZBA, a notice of appeal specifying the gro
appeal and relief sought.
10. Stay upon appeal: an appeal shall stay all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from, unless it
determined that the stay would cause imminent peril to life or property, in which case, proceedings shall n
appealed other than by a restraining order which may be granted by the ZBA or by a court of record on ap
Village Code Section(s), Village code section 230-33 A
Description of variance requested:
We are requesting a total side yard variances of 3.B'to allow for a deck to be built in place of an existing dec
(can use separate paper if necessary)
Required setbacks: Proposed Setbacks: Variance Requested
Side Yard 12° 6.62 Exist - 5.38'
fotal Side Yard 3 26.38. 3.68 'C
Front Yard 25' 5 27.2 7 NA
Rear Yard 30 - 104.9 no N/A |
Che ZBA shall take into consideration the benefit to the applicant if the variance is granted as weighed against
detriment to the health, safety and welfare of the neighborhood or community by such a grant. To be considet
1. Whether an undesirable change will be produced in the character of the neighborhood or a detriment to nearby prope
2. Whether the benefit sought by the applicant can be achieved by some method, feasible for the applicant to pursue, o
area Variance,
3. Whether the requested area variance 1s substantial:
4. Whether the proposed variance will have an adverse effect or impact on the physical or environmental conditions tn
-netghborhood or district:
5. Whether the alleged difficulty was self-created, which consideration shall be relevant to the decision of the ZBA but
necessarily preclude the granting of the area variance
Provide additional information for all five factors above:
1. the deck is in keeping with the character of the neighborhood and existing deck. 2. we looked at other locat
property and they were not feasible due to slope or need for a greater variance. 3. We feel that this is not a st
request. 4. This variance does not have a substantial tmpact on the neighborhood. 5. This is need Is created t
sighting and slope of the exist property
(can use separate paper if necessary}
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*° Have any previous area variance applications been made? OQyes Ono Ifso, give date:
Description of previous variance:
Village Code Section(s):
special permits Description:
Explanation:
(can use separate paper if necessary)
Have any previous special perry applications been made? Oyes Clno_ Ifso, give date:
Description of previous speg@il permit:
Village Code Section(s):
Description of administrative decision or order (include copy):
(can use sepa aper if necessary)
Date of decision or order:
Explanation of reason for appeal:
o (can use separate paper if necessary)
4. Interpretation Village Code Section(s):
Description of proposed project or improvement:
Explanation/describe request:
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_— Village Code Section(s): ; a _
Existing Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Property: : :
No use variance shall be granted by the ZBA without a showing by the applicant that applicable zoning regulations and
restrictions have caused unnecessary hardship. These four criteria must be satisfied:
1. Applicant cannot realize a reasonable return, provided that lack of return is substantial as demonstrated by competent
financial evidence.
2. Alleged hardship relating to the property in question is unique and does not apply t stantial portion of the
district or neighborhood.
3. Requested use variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character neighborhood.
4. Alleged hardship has not been self-created.
Provide additional Information for all four factors above:
J _ (can use separate paper if necessary)
Have any previous use varj applications been made? Oyes Ono _Ifso, give date:
Description of previga® use variance:
Answer Questions (1-5):
1. [have submitted required number of copies + documentation. Wyes Ono
2. Drawings, elevation plans & surveys have been submitted yes Ono
3. All required application information has been provided SMyes Ono
4. Proof of ownership, if applicable, has been provided Myes Ono
5. Digital files of all documentation have been submitted Wyes Ono
I certify that the above information is accurate, and I am the property owner or authorized by the owner to file this application
on their behalf and that [ will indemnify and hold the Village harmless against any damage or injury that may be caused by
or arise out of any entry onto the property in connection with the processing of the application, during construction or
performance of the work or within one year after the completion of the work.
Jessica _Rossoft SSIC iS 3/ig] 24
Applicant's Name (please print) Apptjrant's Signature Date
Note: According to Section 230-164(E), “Unless work is commenced and diligently prosecuted within
one (1) year of the date of the granting of a variance or special permit, such variance or special permit
Shall become null and void.”
For larger projects, a request can be made for a variance from §230-164(E) for up to a two year period.
I request a 2 year variance: O YES xi NO
FOR VILLAGE USEONLY:
Is lot an existing small lot? Oyes Ono
Note: If yes, lot area, lot depth and lot width exceptions are granted under Village Zoning Code 230-40G
Decision Type: Decision Type:
Date: Date:
0 Approved © Approved
01 Denied -_ Denied
Fee: $ A1s." Date paid: L Rec'd by: SK
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