Public meeting for zoning board to discuss various applications and adjourned cases.

CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF APPEALS ON ZONING AGENDA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Chapter 331, Article XV, Section 134, of the Zoning Chapter of the New Rochelle Code, that a Regular Meeting will be held by the Board of Appeals on Zoning, in Council Chambers, City Hall, 515 North Avenue, New Rochelle, New York on Tuesday evening, May 5, 2026 at 6:00pm for the adjourned cases and new cases regarding the applications listed below. The BAZ welcomes all written comments from the public on applications to be heard by the Board. Time Permitting, we will welcome comments to the Board delivered orally at the hearing. The Chair reserves the right to limit the time and number of speakers on any matter before the Board: ADJOURNED CASES CASE #5-2026 RALPH FLEURANTIN, for permission to legalize site work for an existing one-family dwelling: reconstructed pool terrace, new concrete walk, new 6’ high pool fence, new masonry wall and BBQ station, new stone piers, new fire pit, new HVAC condensers *(Legalize Existing)*; whereas the +47.2%/+6,560 sf impervious surface coverage to be legalized exceeds the maximum permitted of 45%/6,253 sf; whereas the 6’ high pool fence to be legalized exceeds the maximum 4’ height permitted within the front yard (previously existing=4’); whereas the 6.6’ high masonry wall to be legalized exceeds the maximum permitted in front yard of 4’; whereas the 4.6’ high masonry piers to be legalized at driveway entrance exceeds the maximum permitted of 4’ in an R1-HIST Zoned District, at the premises 120 Beaufort Place, Block 839, Lot 23 [area variance] ADJOURNED UNTIL JUNE 2 MEETING CASE #12-2026 DAVID ABISH, for permission to construct an extension and addition on the first and second floors. Construction of pool and terrace in the rear, and new driveway leading to new garage proposed in addition; whereas the proposed 0.335 FAR/4,731 sq. ft. GFA exceeds the maximum permitted of 0.3/4,238 sq. ft. in an R1-10 Zoned District, at the premises 12 Elmridge Drive, Block 3407, Lot 42 [area variance] CASE #13-2026 JOSEPH SCALISI, for permission to extend the existing parking lot to create 7 additional parking spaces, 1 of which is for a compact car. The extension will be paved with 90% porous pavers. The existing driveway is shared with the adjacent property; whereas the proposed +12’ front yard setback of parking lot extension is less than the minimum required of 25’; whereas the compact space is not permitted in parking lots with less than 50 spaces. The 16’ length of parking space #22 is less than the minimum required of 18’ in an RMF-1.0 Zoned District, at the premises 21 Circuit Road, Block 469, Lot 12 [area variance] NEW CASES CASE #15-2026 ANDERSON FRANCO, for permission to remove existing detached garage and construct new 18’ x 20’ garage attached to existing one-family dwelling; whereas the proposed 11.5’ combined side yard is less than the minimum required of 20’ in an R2-7.0 Zoned District, at the premises 106 Pershing Avenue, Block 1517, Lot 48 [area variance] CASE #16-2026 JODI LUCENA-PICHARDO, for permission to legalize a wood fence enclosing the rear yard, the fence height varies from more than 5’ to more than 6’ to follow the ground elevation *(Legalize Existing)*; whereas the proposed fence height, with height varying from +5 ft. to +6 ft within the 2nd front yard exceeds the maximum permitted of 4 ft. high in an R1-HIST Zoned District, at the premises 40 Earle Place, Block 876, Lot 35 [area variance] CASE #17-2026 RICARDO SERRANO, for permission for legalization of use conversion and associated alterations *(Legalize Existing)*; whereas the proposed 0 additional space required for the proposed conversion and increased occupants is less than the minimum required of 16 spaces (0 space existing for previous use) in an NB Zoned District, at the premises 109 Fourth Street, Block 1340, Lot 52 [area variance] CASE #18-2027 ERIK ROMERO SOLER, for permission to convert an existing 3-story, one-family dwelling into a two-family dwelling, and create 2 additional outdoor parking spaces in the existing driveway. Legalize front porch enclosure *(Legalize Existing)*; whereas the 0.46 FAR/+3081 sf GFA to be legalized exceeds the maximum permitted of 0.4/2,666 sf; whereas the proposed 3,332.5 sf lot area per dwelling unit is less than the minimum required of 3,500 sf in an R2-7.0 Zoned District, at the premises 132 Sickles Avenue, Block 1237, Lot 48 [area variance] CASE #19-2026 MARTHA LOPEZ, for permission to legalize conversion of 1-car garage to a bedroom and creation of one off-street parking space in front yard *(Legalize Existing)*; whereas the proposed +2ft front yard setback of the parking space to be legalized is less than the minimum required of 30 ft.; whereas the proposed +1ft side yard setback of the parking space to be legalized is less than the minimum required of 6ft. in an R1-15 Zoned District, at the premises 40 Green Place, Block 1294, Lot 131 [area variance] ADMINISTRATIVE ITEM: CASE #8-2025 LENNY GRINBERG to construct a new two-story addition with a covered patio at 95 Pryer Terrace, Block 1036, Lot 52. The owner is requesting a 12- month extension on Resolution #8-25. Erica Aisner, Chairperson Board of Appeals on Zoning 12268419