ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS REGULAR MEETING OF Nov 28, 2012 ROOM 901--CITY HALL

2:00 PM
1. 380 - 420 HOPKINS ST.-- DEPAUL PROPERTIES, INC to

erect a 2 & 3 story 125-unit apartment building. . (185944) M1 district. Section 511-44A PERMITTED USES IN THE DISTRICT

RECEIVED & FILED

2. 786 KENMORE AVE.-- DAVID PAWLIK to convert and

use a former church to 12 apartments with an office in a residential district. . (187486) R3 district. Section 511-16 PERMITTED USES IN THE DISTRICT

APPROVED

3. 19 WADSWORTH -- LAZARA & JON NELSON to convert

and use a portion of the existing tavern for a community center that houses live chamber music. . (187651) AS district. Section 511-28D & 511-125C(3)(d) RESTRICTED MUSIC & BOARD TO DETERMINE IF USE IS LESS RESTRICTIVE THAN PERMITTED USE.

APPROVED

4. 765 ELMWOOD AVE.-- PANERA BREAD to renovate the

former "Blockbuster" building for use as a bakery and sit-in restaurant with maximum floor area > than 2,500 SF. . (183285) EB district. Section 511-56E(3)(9) MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA IS 2500 SF IN THE DISTRICT

APPROVED

5. 87 OAKLAND PLACE -- JOHN LYDON to erect and use a

rear porch and a 2nd floor bedroom addition above a carport. . (187900) R2 district. Section 511-14A(3) & (4) REAR & SIDE YARD SETBACK REQUIREMENTS

APPROVED

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6. 451 ELMWOOD AVE.-- STAVROS MALLIARUS to

expand and enclose an existing outdoor patio on the south side of the restaurant. . (186725) C2/EB district. Section 511-155F(1)(a); 511-56E(9) DISTRICT CALLS FOR TWO-STORY ADDITIONS; BUILDING MUST BE < 2500SF FLOOR AREA

APPROVED

7. 731 ELMWOOD AVE.-- KARMA SALON to erect and use

a 23' x 17' front addition for additional floor space. . (186854) C1 district. Section 511-155F(1)(a) DISTRICT CALLS FOR TWO-STORY ADDITIONS

APPROVED

8. 190 FULTON ST.-- SCHOFIELD ADULT DAY CARE

CENTER to install a projecting "ID" sign and 3 wall signs. . (187873) R3 district. Section 511-16(H) ONE "ID" SIGN NOT EXCEEDING 6 SF IS ALLOWED

APPROVED

9. 1657 BROADWAY -- MICHAEL YUBASHEV to install and

use two storage trailers for a used auto dealer. . (187330) M1 district. Section 511-125A(8) TEMPORARY TRAILERS MAY BE USED FOR UP TO 12 MONTHS IF APPROVED.

DENIED

2:15 PM
10. 1780 SENECA ST.-- STEVE REID to install and use a

decal, pump, canopy and pole signs for a gas station. . (185561) C1 district. Section 511-104A(4)(b) SIGNS RESTRICTED TO 35 SF TOTAL

APPROVED

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11. 595 ONTARIO ST.-- STEVE REID to install and use a

decal, pump, canopy and pole signs for a gas station. . (185562) C1 district. Section 511-104A(4)(b) SIGNS RESTRICTED TO 35 SF TOTAL

APPROVED

12. 471 EAST FERRY -- NABIL ALAWDI to alter a minimart

for a take-out restaurant with a new range hood in a residential district. . (186654) R2 district. Section 511-12 PERMITTED USE IN THE DISTRICT

ADJOURNED until 12/19/12 Meeting

13. 81 GRIDER ST.-- ANTHONY MILLER to convert and use

a restaurant to auto sales with an office and vehicle repair in a residential district. . (185111) R2 district. Section 511-28 & 511-28F(2)(a) PERMITTED USES & CONDUCTED WHOLLY WITHIN A BUILDING

CONDITIONAL APPROVAL Less than 5 cars and NO repairs

14. 11 CLEVEBURN PLACE -- ANTHONY MARFIONE to

install and use a 10'9" x 15' front yard parking pad. . (186207) R2 district. Section 511-115F(6) PARKING PADS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE CITY

ADJOURNED until 12/19/12 Meeting

2:30 PM

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15. 520 ADAMS ST.-- HOWARD SLAUGHTER to sell

firearms out of a home in a residential district. . (187137) R2 district. Section 511-12 PERMITTED USES IN THE DISTRICT

ADJOURNED until 12/19/12 Meeting Councilman to initiate neighborhood meeting

16. 609 WALDEN AVE.-- MOHAMMED DARWISH to install

and use trailers for tire storage. . (187235) C1 district. Section 511-28 PERMITTED USES IN THE DISTRICT

CONDITIONAL APPROVAL Steel containers w/o wheels

17. 838 NIAGARA ST.-- MISHKA WAKABONGO to convert

and use a retail store at a former barber shop in a residential district. . (187242) R3 district. Section 511-16 PERMITTED USES IN THE DISTRICT

ADJOURNED until 12/19/12 Meeting

18. 1175 DELAWARE AVE.-- ROBERT FRANKS to install a

patio roof entry area for the nursing home residents. . (188103) R4 district. Section 511-22A(2) FRONT AND REAR YARD SETBACKS

APPROVED

19. 180 FRANKLIN ST.-- BARBARA MEYERS to install and

use an LED ground sign to the front of the Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School. . (188182) R3 district. Section 511-16h PERMITTED USES IN THE DISTRICT

APPROVED

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20. 462 AUBURN ST.-- NATHAN BINDER to install and use a

front yard parking pad. . (187632) R2 district. Section 511-97b PARKING PADS NOT ALLOWED IN THE CITY

DENIED

21. 527 WEST UTICA -- BUFFALO NEIGHBORHOOD

STABILIZATION CORPORATION to convert to a community center, 2 store fronts and 3-family multiple dwelling. . (188045) 511-18A(1) district. Section 511-18A(1) LOT AREA & REQUIRED FLOOR SPACE

APPROVED

22. 248 VERMONT ST.-- BUFFALO NEIGHBORHOOD

STABILIZATION CORPORATION to convert to a 5-family multiple dwelling. . (188044) R2 district. Section 511-13A HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS

APPROVED

23. 359 - 369 NORMAL AVE.-- BUFFALO NEIGHBORHOOD

STABILIZATION CORPORATION to erect and use two pairs of 3-story side by side two-family dwellings for a total of eight units. . (188033) R2 district. Section 511-13A HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS

APPROVED

24. 12 - 20 SHERWOOD -- BUFFALO NEIGHBORHOOD

STABILIZATION CORPORATION to erect and use two pairs of 3-story side by side two-family dwellings for a total of eight units. . (188029) R2 district. Section 511-13A & 511-14A(1) HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS & REQUIRED 2000 SF DWELLING UNIT SPACE

APPROVED

2:45 PM

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25. 536 DODGE ST.-- "T-MOBILE to install and use a

temporary cellular tower deficient in the required 100 foot fall zone area. . R2 district. Section 511-156 REQUIRED 100 FOOT FALL ZONE

RECEIVED & FILED

26. 73 HAMBURG ST.-- GENE MC CARTHY'S to erect and

use an adjacent building for the production of craft brews for the bar/restaurant. . (179771) R2 district. Section 511-28 PERMITTED USES IN THE DISTRICT

EXTENSION GRANTED for 6 months w/ separate building

27. 1376 AMHERST ST.-- PETER PICCILLO to erect a two-

story duplicate dwelling in the rear yard of an existing twostory dwelling with parking. . (185121) R2 district. Section 511-12 & 511-14A(2)b PERMITTED USES AND REQUIRED LOT WIDTH & SETBACKS

DENIED

NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING IS Dec 19, 2012 DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS Nov 30, 2012 I HEREBY certify that the foregoing is a full and true abstract of matters considered with actions taken and / or decision thereon by the Zoning Board of Appeals. DATED: Nov 28, 2012 ATTEST:

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