2019-04-17 Zoning Board of Appeals - Full Minutes-1655

THE CITY OF BUFFALO
The City of Buffalo Zoning Board of Appeals 901 City Hall
Minutes  April 17, 2019 Buffalo, NY 14202

http://www.city-buffalo.com
James Lewis
Regular OSP Conference Room 2:00 PM

901 City Hall, 65 Niagara Sq,, Buffalo, NY 14202
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 2:05 PM by Chairman James A. Lewis

Attendee Name Present Absent Late Arrived
Bernice Radle   
Thomas Dearing   
Janice McKinnie   
James Hornung Jr   
James A. Lewis   
II. Minutes Approval

1. Zoning Board of Appeals - Regular - Mar 20, 2019 2:00 PM
RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Janice McKinnie
SECONDER: James Hornung Jr
AYES: Bernice Radle, Janice McKinnie, James Hornung Jr, James A.
Lewis
ABSENT: Thomas Dearing
III. Public Hearings

1. 47 East Amherst Street - Erect Building; in Excess of Building Height and Parking Not
Permitted in Corner Side Yards. N-2E Zone . Section 496-3.2.11.E(A), and -8.3.3.A.
RESULT: CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: James A. Lewis, Chairman
SECONDER: Bernice Radle
Lewis
47 East Amherst Street - Erect Building; in Excess of Building Height and Parking Not Permitted
in Corner Side Yards. N-2E Zone . Section 496-3.2.11.E(A), and -8.3.3.A.
Board approved variances for "In excess of building height" and "Parking not
permitted in corner side yards".
Generated 4/18/2019 11:34 AM

Regular Wednesday, April 17, 2019 2:00 PM
RESULT: APPROVE VARIANCE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: James Hornung Jr
SECONDER: Janice McKinnie
Lewis
2. 11 Norway Park - Permit Parking Pad; Parking Not Permitted in Front Yard. N-3R Zone.
Section 496-8.3.3.A.2.

MOVER: Bernice Radle
Lewis
11 Norway Park - Permit Parking Pad; Parking Not Permitted in Front Yard. N-3R Zone. Section
496-8.3.3.A.2.
Board denied the variance for "Parking pad not permitted in front yard" for the
following reasons:
* Applicant currently has a driveway
* No evidence provided for the need of a parking pad
RESULT: DENY VARIANCE [UNANIMOUS]
Lewis
3. 58 Goodyear Avenue - Combine Lots and Erect Garage; in Excess of Lot Width and
Garage Must be Set Back at Least 20 Feet from Front Facade of Principal Building. N-4-
30 Zone. Section 496-3.2.6.(CB), and -6.2.2.Q.1.

Lewis
58 Goodyear Avenue - Combine Lots and Erect Garage; in Excess of Lot Width and Garage Must
be Set Back at Least 20 Feet from Front Facade of Principal Building. N-4-30 Zone.
Section 496-3.2.6.(CB), and -6.2.2.Q.1.
Board approved variances for "In excess of lot width", and "Garage must be set
back at least 20 feet from front facade of principal structure".
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Lewis
4. 41 Chandler Street - Erect Addition; in Excess of Front Yard Setback, Parking Not
Permitted in Front Yard, and Accessory Structure Not Permitted in Front Yard. N-1S
Zone. Section 496-3.2.7.D(A), -8.3.3.A, and -6.2.1.D.3.

Lewis
41 Chandler Street - Erect Addition; in Excess of Front Yard Setback, Parking Not Permitted in
Front Yard, and Accessory Structure Not Permitted in Front Yard. N-1S Zone. Section
496-3.2.7.D(A), -8.3.3.A, and -6.2.1.D.3.
Negative Declaration Adopted

Board approved variances for "In excess of front yard setback", and "Accessory
structure not permitted in front yard".
Lewis
41 Chandler Street - Erect Addition; in Excess of Front Yard Setback, Parking Not Permitted in
Front Yard, and Accessory Structure Not Permitted in Front Yard. N-1S Zone. Section
496-3.2.7.D(A), -8.3.3.A, and -6.2.1.D.3.
Board approved with conditions the variance for "Parking not permitted in front
yard".
Condition:
*Parking for handicap spaces only
RESULT: APPROVE VARIANCE W/COND [UNANIMOUS]
Lewis
5. 2090 Elmwood Avenue - Erect Addition; Deficient in Ground Floor Transparency D.S.
Zone. Section 496-4.4.6.(A).
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Lewis
2090 Elmwood Avenue - Erect Addition; Deficient in Ground Floor Transparency D.S. Zone.
Section 496-4.4.6.(A).

Board approved variance for "Deficient in ground floor front facade
transparency".
Lewis
6. 65 Northland Avenue - Erect Building; in Excess of Residential Density. N-3R Zone.
Section 496-3.2.1.E.

Lewis
65 Northland Avenue - Erect Building; in Excess of Residential Density. N-3R Zone. Section 496-
3.2.1.E.

Board approved variance for "In excess of residential density".
RESULT: APPROVE VARIANCE [3 TO 0]
AYES: Janice McKinnie, James Hornung Jr, James A. Lewis
ABSTAIN: Bernice Radle
7. 894 Kenmore Avenue - Construct Parking Lot; Parking Not Permitted in Interior Side
Yard. N-3E Zone. Section 496-8.3.3.A.
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RESULT: TABLED [UNANIMOUS]
Next: 5/15/2019 2:00 PM

Lewis
8. 312 Normal Avenue - Combine Lots; in Excess of Lot Width. N-2R Zone. Section 496-
11.534.A.1 or -3.2.6.C(B).

Lewis
312 Normal Avenue - Combine Lots; in Excess of Lot Width. N-2R Zone. Section 496-11.534.A.1
or -3.2.6.C(B).
Board approved variance for "In excess of lot width".

Lewis
9. 201 Ellicott – Erect commercial & residential buildings; BLDG 1: deficient building hgt, in
excess of front setback (Ellicott/Oak), deficient build-to % (Oak), in excess of interior side
setback, deficient front transparency (Oak), deficient corner side transparency, excess
fence hgt, refuse not allowed in front yard, parking not permitted interior side, loading
area not permitted front facade; BLDG. 2: excess front setback (Ellicott/Oak); deficient
ground story height, and excess fence hgt N1C
RESULT: TABLED [UNANIMOUS]
Next: 5/15/2019 2:00 PM

Lewis
10. 1020 Elmwood Avenue - Erect Building; No More Than Two Lots May be Combined for
New Construction in Elmwood Village, and in Excess of Building Height. N-2C Zone.
Section 496-3.2.1.J.3.E(A), and -3.2.5.E(A).
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Lewis
1020 Elmwood Avenue - Erect Building; No More Than Two Lots May be Combined for New
Construction in Elmwood Village, and in Excess of Building Height. N-2C Zone. Section
496-3.2.1.J.3.E(A), and -3.2.5.E(A).

Board approved with conditions variances for "No more than two lots may be
combined for new construction in the Elmwood Village" and "In excess of
building height".
Condition:
*Include the stepback from the front facade at a depth equal to the height of the
4th floor
RESULT: APPROVE VARIANCE W/COND [UNANIMOUS]
Lewis
IV. Adjournment
The meeting was closed at 5:25 PM
________________________
City Clerk
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THE CITY OF BUFFALO

The City of Buffalo Zoning Board of Appeals 901 City Hall

Minutes  April 17, 2019 Buffalo, NY 14202

Regular OSP Conference Room 2:00 PM

The meeting was called to order at 2:05 PM by Chairman James A. Lewis

II. Minutes Approval

RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]

III. Public Hearings

RESULT: CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING [UNANIMOUS]

Generated 4/18/2019 11:34 AM

RESULT: APPROVE VARIANCE [UNANIMOUS]

RESULT: CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING [UNANIMOUS]

RESULT: CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING [UNANIMOUS]

RESULT: APPROVE VARIANCE [UNANIMOUS]

RESULT: CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING [UNANIMOUS]

Negative Declaration Adopted

RESULT: CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING [UNANIMOUS]

Negative Declaration Adopted

RESULT: CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING [UNANIMOUS]

Negative Declaration Adopted

RESULT: TABLED [UNANIMOUS]

Next: 5/15/2019 2:00 PM

RESULT: CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING [UNANIMOUS]

Board approved variance for "In excess of lot width".

RESULT: TABLED [UNANIMOUS]

Next: 5/15/2019 2:00 PM

RESULT: CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING [UNANIMOUS]

Negative Declaration Adopted

The meeting was closed at 5:25 PM

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