https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/cf020b8e3310608bcfe4c3bc44df727b.pdf 0e530b6e590fcd5918d06648287d63c2 PDF Text Text Village of Sleepy Hollow Planning Board Minutes May 20, 2021 The regular meeting was held via Zoom webinar and called to order at 7:00 PM by Chairperson Marjorie Hsu. Residents could not attend in person due to the COVID- 19 pandemic, but could participate by phone and video conferencing. The Board members and the applicants participated by videoconferencing. Present: Marjorie Hsu, Chairperson Kersten Harries Erin Carney Lindsay Krakauer Ed McCarthy Also Present: Clinton Smith, Village Attorney David Smith, Village Planner James Natarelli, Village Engineer Sean McCarthy, Village Architect Pamela Kroll, Secretary to the Planning Board Absent: Matthew Brennan Agenda: 1) GTY NY Leasing Inc., 215 North Broadway, Amended site plan- Resolution 2) Lighthouse Landing Communities, LLC, Edge-on-Hudson Riverfront Development, 199 Beekman Avenue, Phase III, Block O/P Townhome One, Architectural detailsResolution 3) Gregg Moskowitz, 650 Riverside Drive, proposed pool, site plan approval, Wetlands/Watercourse permit - Public hearing 4) Tap Zee Realty, LLC, 47 Clinton Street, Proposed change of use - Presentation, pending ZBA approval 5) Franceso Alesci, 135 Beekman Avenue, Proposed multi-family building, site plan approval - Presentation 6) Phelps Hospital Northwell Health, 701 North Broadway, Proposed diesel fueled automatic generators, Amended site plan approval - Preliminary presentation 7) Roy and Joan Behren, 15 Pokahoe Drive, Proposed pool, Amended site plan approval and Wetlands/Watercourse Permit - Preliminary presentation 8) Approval of minutes - April 22, 2021 Chairperson Hsu read the following statement: Tonight's meeting and work session is being convened in accordance with the Governor's Executive Order Number 202.1 issued March 13, 2020 which suspends 1 (5/20/21) �certain provisions of the New York State Open Meetings Law to allow a municipal board to convene a meeting via videoconferencing. In accordance with the Executive order, the public has been provided with the ability to view tonight's meeting and a transcript will be provided at a later date. I have also confirmed with our Village Clerk that this meeting has been duly noticed by posting a notice on the Villages' bulletin boards, faxing a copy to the Warner Library, faxing a copy to the Journal News and the Hudson Independent newspapers, posting a copy on the Village's website, and listing it on the Villages' Facebook page. Chairperson Hsu stated that there is a quorum and called a roll call of the members present. Chairperson Hsu read the agenda and stated that the 47 Clinton Street application received approval from the Zoning Board of Appeals at the May 19, 2021 meeting. Chairperson Hsu stated that meetings will resume in-person at Village Hall in June. 1. GTY NY Leasing Inc., 215 North Broadway, Amended Site Plan- Resolution David Smith stated that the amended site plan approval was granted by voice vote at the April 21, 2021 Planning Board meeting. Mr. Smith read the conditions of the confirmatory resolution Motion was made to adopt the resolution. Moved: Chairperson Hsu Seconded: McCarthy Chairperson Hsu - yes Kersten Harries - yes Ed McCarthy - yes Lindsay Krakauer - yes Erin Carney - yes Vote 5-0 APPROVED 2. Lighthouse Landing Communities, LLC, Edge-on-Hudson Riverfront Development, 199 Beekman Avenue, Phase III, Block O/P Townhome One Architectural DetailsResolution David Smith stated that the architectural details approval was granted by voice vote at the April 21, 2021 Planning Board meeting. Mr. Smith stated that the Board and the applicant are in receipt of the confirmatory resolution. Motion was made to adopt the resolution. Moved: Chairperson Hsu Seconded: Harries Chairperson Hsu - yes Kersten Harries - yes Ed McCarthy - yes Lindsay Krakauer - yes Erin Carney - yes Vote 5-0 APPROVED 2 (5/20/21) �3. Gregg Moskowitz, 650 Riverside Drive, Proposed pool, site plan approval, Wetlands/Watercourse Permit - Public hearing Chairperson Hsu stated that the applicant has requested an adjournment to the June 17, 2021 Planning Board meeting. Motion was made to open the public hearing. Moved: Chairperson Hsu Chairperson Hsu Chairperson Hsu Chairperson Hsu concerns may be Seconded: Krakauer Vote 5-0 solicited comments from the public. stated that a letter was received from the neighboring property owner suggested that they attend the June 17, 2021 meeting at Village Hall so that the addressed. (see Exhibit #1) There were no other comments from the public. Motion was made to adjourn the public hearing to the June 17, 2021 meeting. Moved: Chairperson Hsu Seconded: Krakauer Vote 5-0 4. Tap Zee Realty LLC, 47 Clinton Street, Proposed change of use - Presentation pending ZBA approval James Vassalotti is the architect representing the applicant and stated that they received approval from the Zoning Board of Appeals and requested the next steps in getting approval from the Planning Board. Chairperson Hsu stated that the Board will vote to set a public hearing. Sean McCarthy stated the Building Department will provide them with a public notice that they will need to mail to the same residents that were mailed for the Zoning Board of Appeals hearing. Motion was made to schedule a public hearing for the June 17, 2021 meeting. Moved: Harries Seconded: Chairperson Hsu Vote 5-0 5. Francesco Alesci, 135 Beekman Avenue, Proposed multi-family building, site plan approval - Presentation James Vassalotti is the architect representing the applicant. Mr. Vassalotti stated that the supplemental submissions include revised elevations and architectural drawings, colored streetscape details, and parking circulation details. Brian Dempsey is an associate with Provident Design Engineering representing the applicant. Mr. Dempsey presented turning diagrams and stated that they propose to widen the driveway entrance to 20 feet to allow for two-way traffic coming into the first half of the driveway. The 3 (5/20/21) �remainder of the driveway is proposed at 12 feet wide and will provide for circulation out onto Beekman Avenue. Mr. Dempsey presented turning diagrams to demonstrate the turning radii for parking spaces in areas in the rear parking area and underneath the building. Mr. Dempsey stated that they are providing the required thirty (30) parking spaces and that eleven (11) of the spaces will be compact parking spaces. Mr. Dempsey presented a turning diagram and stated that a 47' aerial ladder fire truck will have access to turn into the site at the 20 foot width section and at the area that is 15'6" to allow for the ladder to put out its outriggers for support. The fire truck would then have to back out of the site. Chairperson Hsu asked if the parking spaces will be assigned to each unit. James Vassalotti stated that he will have to discuss that question with his client. Chairperson Hsu asked James Vassalotti if he has consulted with the owners of the 30 Andrews Lane project in relation to emergency vehicle access between the properties. James Vassalotti stated that they have not pursued consulting with the owners of 30 Andrews Lane and stated when his consultants came up with the plan to get the fire trucks onto the property, he didn't feel it was needed to get involved with the neighbor and easements. James Natarelli questioned the access to a parking spot underneath the building on the far right where there are four full spaces, the clearance and location of the handicapped parking spaces, how garbage pickup be handled, and how delivery trucks will access the site. Brian Dempsey demonstrated that the car would back into the parking space adjacent to the wall and then be able to pull out. Mr. Dempsey indicated where the two handicapped spaces are proposed and stated that they will be 9 feet wide with 8 feet of clearance for accommodating loading access. James Vassalotti stated that they propose to have a garbage compactor in the building and that the owner will have a porter on site to bring the trash to the curb for Village pick up. They were not planning on having on-site trash collection. Deliveries to the building can be handled with the 20 foot-wide driveway access or they could park on the street and bring the deliveries in the building. James Natarelli questioned how a delivery box type truck would get in and out of the site and if the turning radius has been studied. Brian Dempsey stated that a delivery van would be able to turn around in the site but that they have not studied the turning radius calculations for a larger delivery truck. Mr. Dempsey stated the road on the west side is over 15 feet wide and the aisles are a minimum of 18 feet wide so larger delivery vehicles should be able to get through the site. James Natarelli asked Mr. Dempsey to confirm the turning radius calculations for the next meeting. 4 (5/20/21) �David Smith asked if there will be enough turning radius for cars to double back when searching for an available parking space and if they anticipate the number of compact spaces being a problem if the majority of tenants have full size cars. Brian Dempsey stated that the compact spaces will accommodate most sized cars and that the number of compact spaces was calculated in order to provide more open space. Clinton Smith stated that the Board of Trustees is working on a new Overlay Zone Amendment that would apply to this property and suggested that James Vassalotti review it to see how it could fit with his design. Sean McCarthy stated that he will send James Vassalotti the latest draft of the Overlay Zone Amendment. There was a discussion regarding the draft Overlay Zoning Amendment and the adopted Comprehensive Plan and how it may benefit the proposed application for 135 Beekman Avenue and be less restrictive. Suggestions were made by the Board and consultants for changes to the exterior elevation elements, building location, and the materials of the proposed building as they relate to set-backs and encroachments. David Smith stated that the Board's job is to evaluate how the application fits in with the surrounding areas and not just to approve the maximum economically feasible project. David Smith stated as per the Zoning requirements, the Planning Board should provide direction to the applicant on providing a common open space at grade level for the benefit of the potential residents. The proposed Zoning presents opportunities to shift the building program closer to the street in order to provide the common open space in the rear of the building. Sean McCarthy asked Mr. Vassalotti if they were counting the space on the roof as the common open space amenity; if the roof is proposed as a mansard style that will be extended with a parapet, and if there would be an opened railing area. James Vassalotti stated that they are counting the roof space as the common open space amenity and that if the roof is a mansard style it would extend up as a parapet. Erin Carney stated that she is concerned about the amount of proposed hardscape creating a heat island effect and that there is not enough greenspace areas proposed. James Vassalotti stated that the five foot set-back buffer around the property will be landscaped and that they will add additional landscaping at the hatched and turnaround areas. Sean McCarthy asked Mr. Vassalotti why the landscaping is not proposed along the twenty-foot driveway. 5 (5/20/21) �James Vassalotti stated that is it not required at that point and then it would not allow for the twenty-foot Fire Department access. Sean McCarthy suggested that the driveway payment line be reduced to increase the landscaping strip at the property line. David Smith suggested making the building smaller and narrower to provide increased landscaped areas. James Vassalotti stated that he will discuss the suggestions with the client. Lindsay Krakauer suggested that the applicant further explore an egress agreement with 30 Andrews Lane for not only emergency vehicle access but to determine if there could be a community benefit if there was a connector between the properties. James Vassalotti stated that he will further explore the suggestion with the applicant. Kersten Harries suggested that they provide onsite bicycle storage for the residents and that they adjust the proposed building massing in the areas that are adjacent to Kendall Avenue. Chairperson Hsu suggested that they provide electrical vehicle charging stations for residents. Sean McCarthy suggested that they explore solar roof top options and stated that they will need to show how they propose to screen mechanical equipment. James Natarelli requested that the plans show the locations of possible transformers. Chairperson Hsu asked Mr. Vassalotti if they have considered geo-thermal heating sources. James Vassalotti stated that his client is not interested in exploring geo-thermal heating sources. Ed McCarthy asked if the mechanical equipment is proposed to be on the rooftop space. Mr. McCarthy requested that they resolve how the garbage removal will be handled for the proposed fifteen apartments. James Vassalotti stated that there will be enough roof top space available to accommodate mechanical equipment. He will further discuss the options for private sanitation removal with the applicant. No action was taken. 6. Phelps Hospital Northwell Health, 701 North Broadway, Diesel fueled automatic generators, Amended site plan approval - Preliminary presentation Matthew Steinberg is a Planner with Divney Tung Schwalbe LLP representing the applicant. Mr. Steinberg stated that Phelps Hospital has made improvements to the Hospital's main drop-off area, the new MRI building, and other emergency area improvements. The proposed generators 6 (5/20/21) �will ensure that the hospital can provide life safety functions to the community when power losses occur. Mr. Steinberg presented the location map and described the location of the proposed generator enclosures and fuel tank. Any site disturbance to the landscaped and paved areas will be restored. The reconfiguration of the parking area for the generator enclosure will result in the net reduction of seven (7) parking spaces. The proposed roof will have a peak in the middle that will allow water to shed evenly on both sides and then drain into a low point on the east side of the site into the existing drainage system. The application proposes to remove five (5) existing generators, remove the south trailer, and relocate existing generator units to interior areas of the hospital. Mr. Steinberg presented renderings of the proposed generator enclosures and described the noise decimal levels related to the surrounding areas. The generators will be tested as per the manufacturer's specifications and the fuel deliveries will be determined by the use of the units and scheduled during non-peak hours. Chairperson Hsu asked Mr. Steinberg how long the generators could run on a 20,000 gallon fuel tank. Matthew Steinberg stated that a 15 KW generator uses approximately 160 gallons of fuel per hour and could run for seven (7) days before the need to refuel. James Natarelli suggested that they consider installing a gutter system at the generator enclosure and asked if the fuel tanks will need to be registered with the petroleum bulk storage program. Jeffrey Meade is the Assistant Vice President of Operations and stated that the fuel tanks will be registered in the county's petroleum bulk storage program. Ed McCarthy asked how long the project will take to complete. Matthew Steinberg stated that the project will take approximately six (6) months to complete. David Smith asked Mr. Steinberg is there are other safety regulations that need to be followed for the fuel tank other than the Sleepy Hollow Village Code. Sean McCarthy stated that the fuel tank is required to conform to the New York State Building Code and the New York State Fire Code. Chairperson Hsu stated that since the proposed application is a site plan amendment and provides a safety service for the community she has been advised that a public hearing is not required; therefore a draft resolution has been prepared. David Smith read the resolve clauses of the draft resolution. Motion was made to approve the draft resolution. Moved: Chairperson Hsu Seconded: McCarthy Chairperson Hsu - yes Kersten Harries - yes Ed McCarthy - yes 7 (5/20/21) �Lindsay Krakauer - yes Erin Carney - yes Vote 5-0 APPROVED 7. Roy and Joan Behren, 15 Pokahoe Drive, Proposed pool, Amended site plan approval, Wetlands/Watercourse Permit - Preliminary presentation Craig Flaherty is the engineer representing the applicant. Mr. Flaherty presented the Site Development Plan and described the location of the property lot. Mr. Flaherty stated the Site Plan was approved by resolution by the Planning Board on May 17, 2018. Mr. Flaherty presented the 2018 approved Site Plan and stated that is spa was included in the back yard next to the patio with a fire pit and stone steps. At the time, the spa design was depicted as an above grade hot tub. Mr. Flaherty presented the proposed site plan and stated that the application proposes to construct an 8 x 8 in-ground hot tub in a different location of the lawn area and a change in the size of the fire pit. The application proposes to install a fence surrounding the hot tub area in the rear yard as required by the Village Code. The proposed hot tub will be located eighty (85) feet from the closest wetland edge. Mr. Flaherty stated that the applicant sees this change as a very minor modification to the approved plan and request that approval be granted so they can finish their project. Chairperson Hsu requested that Mr. Flaherty provide an update for the construction completion date of the project. Craig Flaherty stated that the COVID 19 Pandemic caused delays with supply chain distribution and the availability of workers on site but the contractor has estimated that the project will be completed by the fall. Sal Zarrella is the contractor for the project and stated that they ready to install the drywall and beginning the finishing stages. There was a discussion with the Sal Zarella , Craig Flaherty, and the Board regarding the outstanding items that need to be completed for the construction of the house and the Landscaping Plan work. Craig Flaherty presented the approved Landscape Plan and summarized the details. David Smith requested that the engineer clarify the extent of the disturbance within the wetland buffer and asked if they propose to mitigate with the same 2 to 1 ratio as part of a revised planting plan. Craig Flaherty stated that the proposed project will remain within the original footprint of wetland disturbance. The proposed structure is shifting 15 feet in the same area and will not propose any additional land disturbance or tree removal. David Smith stated that they are adding a structure within the wetlands buffer. Craig Flaherty stated that he will review the request with the applicant. 8 (5/20/21) �The Board requested that the Mr. Flaherty confirm that the proposed plantings on the previously approved Landscape Plan are native plantings and pollinating pathways. There was a discussion regarding the proposed pool location and how it will further encroach the wetlands buffer. Motion was made to schedule a public hearing for the June 17, 2021 meeting Moved: Harries Seconded: Chairperson Hsu Vote 5-0 9. Approval of minutes- April 22, 2021 Chairperson Hsu stated that the April 22, 2021 minutes will be reviewed at the June 17, 2021 meeting. Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 9:00 PM. Moved: Chairperson Hsu Seconded: Krakauer Vote 5-0 Respectfully submitted, POMul&L At^M Pamela Kroll Secretary to the Planning Board 9 (5/20/21) � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Planning Board Minutes & Resolutions-2021 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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