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98 Hastings 2024 ZBA Application Redacted

application 6 pages Scanned/OCR — text may contain errors
Meeting: portal event 996 (no meeting page on file)
Agenda item: NEW BUSINESS — Snilsberg, Thor, Owner- 98 Hastings Ave.---Located in a RA-5 Residential District and designated on the Tax Maps of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson as Section 79.13 Block 3 Lot 5. Request for the re-approval of a side yard variance and total side yard variance from Section 230-33A for a proposed extension of a front porch.
Application, 6 pages. Attached to agenda item: “NEW BUSINESS — Snilsberg, Thor, Owner- 98 Hastings Ave.---Located in a RA-5 Residential District and designated on the Tax Maps of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson as Section 79.13 Block 3 Lot 5. Request for the re-approv” (Text recovered by OCR — may contain errors.)
Retrieved 2026-04-15 from the village's meeting portal. View the original PDF ↗
Also attached to this agenda item: 98 Hastings DRAFT RESOLUTION 2024 98 Hastings Survey 98 Hastings Zoning Drawings 2022 - Copy Existing Dwelling Pics Neighboring Dwellings and Street View Pics
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Kellerhouse Municipal Building (Form # Eng §230 160) = ee One Van Wyck Street engincering @crotononhudson-ny gov (Revised 05 2024) Application Date: 7-9-2Y 7 Application #: QOAQO5 5 4 Type of Application; @Arca O Special Permit 0 Appeal O Interpretation O Use O Fence NYS SEOR (§617) Actions: O Typel- Submit long EAF and CAF O Typell- Not subject to SEQR (area variances for 1, 2 and 3 family homes and lot line variances and 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 0) Planning Board O Other: 7 : Property Information: Section; 74+ /3 Block: 16 Lot: 43 Property Location (street address): 48 Hasting SAVE, CTO py j0s2D Zoning District O RAS ORA9 ORA25 ORA40 ORB (2 family) O RC Multiple Residence Limited Office OO-1 oO O-2 Commercial O C1 Central O C2 General 0 Gateway overlay Other 0 LI Light Industrial O WC Waterfront O WD Waterfront Development Current Use: § 1 Family 0 2 Family 0 3 Family O Multi Family Vacant Lot O Commercial/Other (description): : : a Applicant Information: (if other than owner, supply a letter from the property owner authorizing application) ® Owner 0 Tenant 0 Contractor/Vendor D Attorney O Engineer D Architect O Other: Last Name: _ $4 '¢5 BELG First Name: Thor Mi: J Company: Address: 48 Hasting s Av.) CroTom WY l0sr0© Address: __ _ _ — _ a Phone #: Cell #: | ti(‘i‘z*d E-mail: — Property Owner: 8 Same As Above Last Name: _ First Name: MI: Company: os eee Phone #: Cell #: _ E-mail: eee — General Application requirements: 1. Forms & fees: This completed application plus seven (7) copies (total of 8) plus eight (8) copies of the supporting documentation shall be submitted by the applicant, accompanied by the applicable fee. Electronic version (pdf, jpeg, other) of all documents must be submitted with the application. Appropriate photographs of the property and surrounding properties should be submitted. Please note the application fee is non-refundable even in the event the application is withdrawn. 2. Content of submission: Application shall fully set forth the circumstances of the case, accompanied by a proposed plan showing the size and location of the lot, a site plan showing location of all buildings and proposed facilities, including access drives, parking areas, landscaping and streets. Each application shall refer to the specific provision ZBA Application - Page 1 of 4 of the chapter and the interpretation that is claimed, details of the variance that is applied for and the grounds on which it is 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 is existing and what is proposed and must be submitted at 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 applicant has his/her permission to file on his/her behalf and applicant is not the owner. 6. Applications must be submitted 21 days prior to the date of the hearing in order to meet required deadline dates for Legal Noticing. ZBA meetings/hearings are usually held on the 2"* Wednesday of cach month at 8 PM. 7. If the application is approved by the Zoning Board of Appeals a building permit is needed, a separate application 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 7BA, a notice of appeal specifying the grounds of appeal and relief sought. 10. Stay upon appeal: an appeal shall stay all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from, unless it is determined that the stay would cause imminent peril to life or property, in which case, proceedings shall not be appealed other than by a restraining order which may be granted by the ZBA or by a court of record on application. Village Code Section(s):__* >° “32 Description of variance requested: Tine Pd hosed Extevoidr de EvtoTIAg Poa ck Hite Ex Wh iSTo THe W/ kd Sise yaad Setback | Mote Tre ToT wists af TRE Prerosen Porch Ex Er Siysi pitt Ft Quieie§ AMOS Yar HE ToTAL Sine Sethate 7 5 BO : 7 (can use separate paper if necessary) Required setbacks: Proposed Setbacks: Variance Requested: Side Yard B Fer 1 Feet tL fof Total Side Yard Zo Feet I7-B Feet 2-2 foot Front Yard Rear Yard The ZBA shall take into consideration the benefit to the applicant if the variance is granted as weighed against the detriment to the health, safety and welfare of the neighborhood or community by such a grant. To be considered: 1. Whether an undesirable change will be produced in the character of the neighborhood or a detriment to nearby properties; 2. Whether the benefit sought by the applicant can be achieved by some method, feasible for the applicant to pursue, other than an area variance; 3. Whether the requested area variance is substantial; 4. Whether the proposed variance will have an adverse effect or impact on the physical or environmental conditions in the neighborhood or district; 5. Whether the alleged difficulty was self-created, which consideration shall be relevant to the decision of the 7BA but shall not necessarily preclude the granting of the area variance. Please provide a detailed response to all five factors above: The lagher Porch Wie Add FUvciyrauty BH EXTItY Avo Met Crete AM VDE Sirah Oe cat a re eee ons Wah Doeen Bes grag DD __ pot cover Evinwws, ) Tre LeavesTed Yatiarles Are Arivoiz® Avo Do Not _Extevo Past THe exis divetwe -G) THe perc €x7esSiQyS ate ming AVI _ONly Peavire To sma PTI am SHau /oT Hwee AW AdvAse FFfecT gv THe PHY/SiCK on EWicwmEwar CosrigaS JF Mest barload (S) Eruting forch Was Me PwPiey — The Difety Is Mor SeiF (created. (can use separate paper if necessary) ZBA Application - Page 2 of 4 Have any previous area variance applications been made? ic yes Ono _ If so, give date: _ ! O- 42-22 7 Description of previous variance: THE EXACT Sans Variawce (0@eOST Was madi or pur Behntk By EET Ath iUec7 , Joh vw Powei2- Te _ VAAN (2 KLRIST LAL £iZenrt CdD — - “)e- 2 2 ° — La z Fins ty ed ot _Peneced wf Coa sTevcte byl feta Ais Fiepep __ Village Code Section(s); Special Permit Description: _ ee es Explanation: (can use separate paper if necessary) Have any previous special permit applications been made? Oyes Ono [fso,givedate: Description of previous special permit: Village Code Section(s): et eg a a a Description of administrative decision, or order (include copy): (can use separate paper if necessary) Date of decision or order: Explanation of reason for appeal: (can use separate paper if necessary) 4. Interpretation Village Code Section(s): Description of proposed project or improvement: [:xplanation/describe request: ZBA Application - Page 3 of 4 Village Code Section(s): 7 Existing Use of Property: pr i 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: |. 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 to a substantial portion of the district or neighborhood. 3. Requested use variance, if granted, will not alter the essenti4l character of the neighborhood. 4. Alleged hardship has not been self-created. Provide additional Information for all four factors abov (can use separate paper if necessary) Have any previous use variance applications been made? Oyes Ono _Ifso, give date: a Description of previous use variance: Answer Questions (1-5): 1. [have submitted required number of copies + documentation. Ayes Ono 2. Drawings, elevation plans & surveys have been submitted Byes Ono 3. All required application information has been provided @yes Ono 4. Proof of ownership, if applicable, has been provided Myes Ono 5. Digital files of all documentation have been submitted Ayes 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 I 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 complefion of the work. Troe seu sen4 May & 9q-9-2y Applicant’s Name (please print) Applicgft’s — Date Note: According to Section 230-164(E), “Unless wo 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 ONO FORVILLAGEUSEONLY: = ©. 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: O Approved OC) Approved 0) Denied x 0 Denied Fee: $ 2 is Date paid: Q \Or mY Rec’d by: J C ZBA Application - Page 4 of 4 RESOLUTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT; Thor Snilesberg has applied to the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson a side yard variance and total side yard variance from Village Code Section 230-33A for a proposed extension of a front porch. The property, at 98 Hastings Avenue, is located in a RA-5 Residential District and designated on the Tax Maps of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson as Section 79.13 Block 3 Lot 5. This proposed action is considered a Type II Action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) therefore, no Negative Declaration is required. A public hearing having been held after due notice, this Board, after reviewing the application and viewing the premises and neighborhood concerned, finds: 1. No undesirable change in the character of the neighborhood nor detriment to nearby properties will be produced by the granting of the variance. 2. The benefit sought by the applicant can be achieved by a method other than the requested variance; but would not achieve the desired outcome. 3. The requested variance is not substantial. 4. The proposed variance will not have an adverse effect or impact on the physical or environmental conditions in the neighborhood or district; 5. The difficulty alleged by the applicant was self-created. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that a side yard variance of |’ ft and total side yard variance of 2.2’ ft for a proposed extension of a front porch be GRANTED subject to the following conditions, and further finds the variance granted herein is the minimum variance necessary and adequate. Motion: Mr. Mastronardi Second: Mr. Tuman Vote: AYES5 NAYS 0 Condition(s): 1. That, 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”. 2. That, the variance is granted based on the plans and other documents submitted in support of the 10/12/2022 - ‘

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