The New Rochelle Zoning Board of Appeals met on July 7, 2026, at 7:00 PM (11:00 UTC) to hear three variance applications. The meeting was chaired by Erica Eisner. The board approved the minutes from the May meeting, heard public testimony, and deliberated on each case. One application (108 Pengilly Drive) was approved unanimously; the other two were adjourned to the September meeting.
Good evening, everyone. Um welcome to this evening uh meeting of the zoning board of New Rochelle. Um my name is Erica Eisner, and I'm the chair. Um this evening we have a relatively short calendar. Uh just a few opening comments. The zoning board of appeals is a quasi judicial body responsible for hearing on the site. Mike. Oh should I start over? Just continue. Good evening, everyone. My name is Erica Aisner, and welcome to this evening's meeting of the New York Shell Zoning Board of Appeals. Uh we have a relatively short calendar this evening, but just a few opening comments. Uh applications for variances and appeals of administrative determinations that have been issued by the City of New Rochelle in accordance with our zoning ordinances. Our role is to apply the law to the specific facts presented to us by each applicant, which includes both the submissions that have been handed up as well as the presentation made today at this hearing, or at any prior hearing if this is an adjourned case. If any written opposition has been submitted in advance of the meeting or presented orally here, we will consider that as well. In making our determination, we're responsible for applying a five-factor test to each application before us and to permit only the minimum variants that we deem necessary and adequate and adequate in order to at the same time preserve and protect the character of the neighborhood and the health, safety, and welfare of the community. The format for tonight's meeting will be as follows. The clerk will call the role to confirm who is present here on each application, both in support and in opposition. We will then hear each application. The applicant will go first and make their presentation, and the board will have an initial opportunity to ask questions of the applicant. At that after that, anyone who wishes to be heard on the application, either in support or in opposition, will have an opportunity to speak. Your comments will be limited to three minutes. Um we ask that if there are any subsequent people coming up to speak that you don't restate anything that has already been said. Um at the conclusion of the presentation and the comments, the vote will approve. Well, the board will vote to approve or reject the application. And in order for a motion to pass, the applicant must have four votes in favor. Um before we move on, I would just like to make a motion to approve the minutes from the May meeting. Second. Thank you. All uh in favor? Ayes have it. Okay. Aye. Great. And with anybody opposed? Okay. Motion of the meeting or minutes are approved. Thank you. So with that, I'll hand it over to Regina to call the roll. Uh the first case tonight is case 20, 2026, 40 Beach Road. The applicants here. Yes. Just the roll call. Okay. Um opposition of voices to be heard on this case. The new cases are case 23, 2026, 311. If anybody is here for that case, it has been administratively adjourned because it's going to change. Uh, just so you know in advance. Case 24, 2026. 22 Dearborn Street, the applicants here.