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ZBA approves garage and mudroom addition at 10 Maple Court, grants side‑yard and GFA variances
Summary
The Rye Brook Zoning Board of Appeals provisionally approved an attached garage and mudroom addition for Felix and Jocelyn Diaz at 10 Maple Court, granting a 2.33‑foot single side‑yard setback variance and a 66.68‑square‑foot gross floor area variance; board found no adverse neighborhood impact and voted 5‑0.
The Rye Brook Zoning Board of Appeals on May 6 granted variances to Felix and Jocelyn Diaz for an attached garage and mudroom addition at 10 Maple Court, approving a single side‑yard setback variance of 2.33 feet (proposed 7.77 feet where 10 is required) and a gross floor area variance of 66.68 square feet (proposed GFA 2,858 sq ft where 2,791.3 is allowed); the board voted 5–0.
Architect Fred Crippi described the property as lacking any garage, laundry or attic storage and said the proposed garage (about 11 feet exterior width) and mudroom are the smallest feasible solution that provides secure storage and parking. Crippi said the design projects the garage slightly forward for an aesthetic gable and explained that there is no alternative location on the lot that can accommodate a garage without greater intrusion into other bulk standards.
Board members considered proportionality of the variances and found the relief would not alter neighborhood character or create environmental impacts. The ZBA cited Rye Brook code sections governing single side‑yard setbacks and gross floor area in its resolution and declared the action SEQR Type II. The board’s resolution requires payment of application and consultant fees before permits are issued.
The board voted yes: Steve, Glenn, Jamie, Joe and Don. No members voted no. The applicants were reminded to begin permitted work within the village’s required time limit for approved variances.
