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19 Hunter Place Revised Application 8.5.25

application 4 pages Scanned/OCR — text may contain errors
Meeting: portal event 1079 (no meeting page on file)
Agenda item: NEW BUSINESS — Darlene Garrett, Co- Trustee of The Vito N. Calcutti Sr. and Virginia Calcutti Irrevocable Trust- 19 Hunter Place---Located in a RA-5 Residence District and designated on the Tax Maps of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson as Section 78.08 Block 4 Lot 27. Request for side yard, front yard, and rear yard variances from Village Zoning Code Section 230-33A for the legalization of an existing front porch extension & enclosure, legalization of roof structure over rear patio, and an existing rear extension. As well as a variance request from Village Zoning Code Section 230-40E(1) for existing patios being closer to the property lines than allowed.
Application, 4 pages. Attached to agenda item: “NEW BUSINESS — Darlene Garrett, Co- Trustee of The Vito N. Calcutti Sr. and Virginia Calcutti Irrevocable Trust- 19 Hunter Place---Located in a RA-5 Residence District and designated on the Tax Maps of the Village of Cro” (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: 19 Hunter Pl Draft Resolution 2025 19 Hunter Place 2022 Survey w easment 19 Hunter Place App Edits and Add-Ons 8.5.25 19 Hunter pl 2025 Survey Calcutti 8.1.25 ZBA Submission
af r Zoning Board of Appeals Village of Croton-on-Hudson Revet lication (ZBA Engineering D. ft ~ - : Stanley H. Kellerhouse Municipal Building (Form # Eng §230 160) = One Van Wyck Street AUG 01 2025 Tel: 914-271-4783 . engineering @crotononhudson-ny gov Engineers Office (Revised 05 2024) Application Date: August 1,2025 Application #: QOISOWUD Type of Application: Area CO Special Permit 0 Appeal 0 Interpretation O Use O Fence NYS SEOR (§617) Actions: O TypeI- Submit long EAF and CAF ® Type I- 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: Village Board O Planning Board C1) Other: —_ Property Information: Section: 78.8 Block: . 4 Lot: 27 Property Location (street address): __ 19 Hunter Place vit ee eee ate Zoning District @ RAS ORAI ORA2S ORA40 ORB (2 family) D1 RC Multiple Residence Limited Office OO-1 o0-2 Commercial OC! Central 0 C2 General 0 Gateway overlay Other O LI Light Industrial O WC Waterfront 0 WD Waterfront Development Current Use: 1 Family O02 Family O13 Family © Multi Family © Vacant Lot O Commercial/Other (description): — Applicant Information: (if other than owner, supply a letter from the property owner authorizing application) 0 Owner DO Tenant D Contractor/Vendor Trustee of The Vito N. Calcutti Sr., and Virginia OAttorney OEngineer Oj Architect G Other: Calcutti Irrevocable Trust Agreement. Last Name: Garrett First Name: Darlene _ MI: Company: : : Address: _ 19 Hunter Place _ _ Phone #: Cell #: _ E-mail: Property Owner: i Same As Above Last Name: First Name: _. ME Company: een eae sss Address: # Address; Phone #: Cell #: E-mail: _ 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. Ifa recent 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 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:00PM (no August meeting). 7. Ifthe 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 ZBA, 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); 230-33A, 230-40 (£)(1), 86-10A and 86-18A Description of variance requested: 1. Enclosure & extension of roofed-over front porch with bay window and attic overhang (1974 Building Permit and Certificate of Occupancy issued. 13.0 and 13.2ft to front line where 15ft required (230-33A) 2. Stone patio encroachment onto adjacent property and within setback 230-40E (1) 3. Legalize roof structure over rear patio 86-10(A) and 86-18(A) : 4, Roof structure in proximity to property line 230-33A i 5, Rear extension (5X5 shown on property card, 5X12 existing (86-10A, 86-18A, 230-33A. SEE NARRATIVE LETTER FOR DESCRIPTION OF VARIANCES a (can use separate paper if necessary) : Required setbacks: Proposed Setbacks: Variance Requested: Side Yard 8 ft 46 ft 3.3 ft (230-33A) Total Side Yard aot “over 20; atleast 65 ft NA Front Yard 4st 4B4132ft ‘24.8 (230-33A)_ Rear Yard 2st ot ‘25f (230-33). PATIOS 4fo or .)F”t™t~t~t—‘CS 4ft—-(230-40E(1) 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 ZBA but shall not necessarily preclude the granting of the area variance. Please provide a detailed response to all five factors above: SEE NARRATIVE FOR EXPLINATION OF 5 FACTORS (can use separate paper if necessary) ZBA Application - Page 2 of 4 Have any previous area variance applications been made? Oyes Ono Ifso, give date: Description of previous variance: . Special Permit Village Code Section(s): _N/A__ ee Special Permit Description: pen Explanation: (can use separate paper if necessary) Have any previous special permit applications been made? Cyes Ono _ Ifso, give date: Description of previous special permit: Village Code Section(s): N/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) A. Inter pretation| Village Code Section(s): N/A Description of proposed project or improvement: Explanation/describe request: ZBA Application - Page 3 of 4 Fad i, Use Variances Village Code Section(s): N/A Existing Use of Property: _ Proposed Use of Property: a: 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 to a substantial portion of the district or neighborhood. 3. Requested use variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood. 4. Alleged hardship has not been self-created. Provide additional Information for all four factors above: (can use separate paper if necessary) ~~ Have any previous use variance applications been made? Oyes Ono _Ifso, give date: __ Description of previous use variance: Answer Questions (1-5): 1, Ihave submitted required number of copies + documentation. Dyes Ono 2. Drawings, elevation plans & surveys have been submitted Oyes Ono 3. All required application information has been provided Oyes Ono 4. Proof of ownership, if applicable, has been provided Oyes Ono 5. Digital files of all documentation have been submitted Oyes 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 afteythexompletion of the fvork. Darlene Garrett yi 1 [s0pn0s Applicant’s Name (please print) Applicant’s Signature Dat | 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 kk NO FORVILLAGEUSEONLY: == ~~ t=<C<;<; ;«SCS«SC;SCS™”*”S Is lot an existing small lot? O yes Ono Note: If yes, lot area, lot depth and lot width exceptions are granted under Village Zoning Code 230-40G Decision Type: Decision Type: _ 7 Date: Date: —_ 0) Approved O Approved O Denied D C1) Denied Fee: $ 358. Date paid: % \\W\as, Reo’d by: _ Wh _ ZBA Application - Page 4 of 4

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