https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/849ccbd651fc890580770ec280fe4a6e.pdf 2bf9542ad1b3bbc6dbf554cbff4c1a5d PDF Text Text Village of Sleepy Hollow Planning Board Minutes April 22, 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 Ed McCarthy Matthew Brennan Erin Carney Lindsay Krakauer 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 Agenda: 1) Hudson Valley Writer Center, Inc., Philipse Manor Railroad Station, 300 Riverside Drive, Proposed subdivision- final plat - Revised resolution 2) GTY NY Leasing Inc., 215 North Broadway, Amended site plan- Continued public hearing, pending ZBA approval 3) Gregg Moskowitz, 650 Riverside Drive, proposed pool, site plan approval, Wetlands/Watercourse permit - Public hearing, requested adjournment 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) 14 Clinton Street LLC, 14 Clinton Street, proposed two-family residence - Presentation 7) Lighthouse Landing Communities, LLC, Edge-on-Hudson Riverfront Development, 199 Beekman Avenue, Phase III, Block O/P Townhome One, Architectural detailsPresentation 8) Approval of minutes - March 18, 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 (4/22/21) �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 all of the Board members are in attendance. Chairperson Hsu read the agenda and stated that a request for adjournment was received from the 650 Riverside Drive application. 1. Hudson Valley Writers Center, Inc., Philipse Manor Railroad Station, 300 Riverside Drive, Proposed subdivision- final plat- Revised resolution Chairperson Hsu requested that Clinton Smith provide an explanation for the re-execution of the resolution approval. Clinton Smith stated that the Department of Health delayed the submission of the filing of the subdivision plat with Westchester County. The Hudson Valley Writers Center requested a reexecution of the resolution so that they could file within the required time period. Motion was made to adopt the revised resolution for the final subdivision plat approved at the January 21, 2021 meeting. Moved: Chairperson Hsu Seconded: Krakauer Chairperson Hsu - yes Kersten Harries - yes Ed McCarthy - yes Matthew Brennan - yes Lindsay Krakauer - yes Erin Carney - yes Vote 6-0 APPROVED 2. GTY NY Leasing Inc. 215 North Broadway, Amended site plan - Continued public hearing, Pending ZBA approval Nancy Forrest is an associate with GNS Group and stated that they presented to the Zoning Board of Appeals at the March 17, 2021 meeting and it was requested that they adjust the designs for the proposed signage. Changes were made to the size of the signage and the lighting of the lettering. The proposed signage was approved by the Zoning Board at last night's meeting. Chairperson Hsu directed David Smith prepare a resolution for the May 20, 2021 meeting. Motion was made to open the public hearing. Moved: Chairperson Hsu Seconded: Harries 2 Vote 6-0 (4/22/21) �Chairperson Hsu solicited comments from the public. There were no comments from the public. Motion was made to close the public hearing. Moved: Chairperson Hsu Seconded: McCarthy Vote 6-0 Motion was made to approve the site plan amendment and prepare a confirmatory resolution. Moved: McCarthy Seconded: Chairperson Hsu Chairperson Hsu - yes Kersten Harries - yes Ed McCarthy - yes Matthew Brennan - yes Lindsay Krakauer - yes Erin Carney - yes Vote 6-0 APPROVED 3. Gregg Moskowitz, 650 Riverside Drive, Proposed pool, site plan approval, Wetlands/Watercourse Permit - Public hearing, requested adjournment Motion was made to open the public hearing. Moved: Chairperson Hsu Seconded: Brennan Vote 6-0 Chairperson Hsu solicited comments from the public. There were no comments from the public. Motion was made to adjourn the public hearing to the May 20, 2021 meeting. Moved: Chairperson Hsu Seconded: Harries Vote 6-0 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 met with the Zoning Board of Appeals last night and that they are working on changes for the application. Mr. Vassalotti stated that he doesn't have a presentation for tonight's meeting. No action was taken. 5. Franceso Alesci, 135 Beekman Avenue, Proposed multi-family building, site plan approval - Presentation James Vassalotti is the architect representing the applicant. Mr. Vassalotti presented the revised site plan and stated that the applicant is considering eliminating the indoor pool to allow for five additional parking spaces under the building and eliminate the need for five parking spaces 3 (4/22/21) �outside in order to accommodate an outdoor recreational space. This would eliminate the originally proposed roof top recreational space. Mr. Vassalotti stated that they are working with a traffic consultant to address the potential site access concerns. Sean McCarthy asked if the applicant is considering installing two curb cuts on Beekman Avenue for traffic circulation and stated that two curb cuts within eighty feet of frontage will not be a successful solution on the Beekman Avenue location. James Vassalotti requested that the Fire Department review the application. Sean McCarthy stated that a preliminary review from the Fire Department suggested that they would not have sufficient emergency vehicle access to the back parking area. Mr. McCarthy stated that the site plan needs to be refined before further review can be considered. James Vassalotti stated that the site doesn't allow for a full turning radius for a fire truck and that he is unsure why the fire trucks would not back up into the rear parking lot. Sean McCarthy suggested that they review the site plan for the 30 Andrews Lane project and how it was proposed to accommodate emergency vehicle access. James Vassalotti shared a streetscape plan and described how the proposed building massing will compare with the surrounding buildings on Beekman Avenue. James Vassalotti shared a rendering of the proposed building and stated that they have eliminated the shared portico and that all of the balconies will be set beyond the curb line so that there will be no issues with vehicles. The exterior of the buildings will consist of Hardie Board siding and asphalt shingled roofs. Chairperson Hsu asked James Vassalotti to consider changes for the exterior configurations of the porches to align with the surrounding properties. James Vassalotti stated that they will prepare responses to the comments received from the consultants for the next meeting and asked Sean McCarthy when the Fire Department could complete their review of the site plan. Sean McCarthy stated that the Village Engineer and Planner need to be satisfied with the site access to before it is reviewed further by the Fire Department. Mr. McCarthy stated that they should focus on the building bulk, design, the site circulation, and the parking before they focus on the engineering drawings. Erin Carney requested that they consider the massing of the building with the surrounding area and providing a pedestrian experience bridging the commercial areas on Beekman with the new the developed portions of Sleepy Hollow. James Vassalotti stated that his goal is to establish a code compliant building. Chairperson Hsu stated the Board would like the building aesthetics to fit within the character of the neighborhood. 4 (4/22/21) �Sean McCarthy stated that the Planning Board reviews the architectural details of the application. The application was adjourned to the May 20, 2021 meeting. 7. 14 Clinton Street LLC, 14 Clinton Street, Proposed two-family residence Dena Fellner Alto is the Project Manager and one of the investors. Ms. Alto stated that changes to the application include moving the house back fifteen feet, adding decks to the rear of the building, and removing the proposed garage parking. It is now proposed to have a two bedroom apartment on the ground floor and a three bedroom duplex on the second and third floors. Chairperson Hsu stated that the drawings are not clear on where proposed house will be located in relation to the street and the architectural designs are not uniform in how they relate to the neighboring houses on Clinton Street. Dena Fellner Alto described the reasoning for the location of the house and the elimination of the front porches in relation to the neighboring car repair shop to the right of the house. Yahaira Volquez Columbo is the architect representing the applicant and suggested that they could push the house back and add balconies in the front of the house in order to balance with the neighboring structures. The proposed rear decks are for privacy and for enjoyment of the back yard. Ms. Columbo stated that they could prepare renderings to illustrate the options. Chairperson Hsu requested that they prepare architectural rendering drawings of the proposed house within the existing streetscape. Chairperson Hsu stated that the Building Department will provide them with an example of the kind of drawing detail that the Planning Board wishes to see. Kersten Harries stated that the Board may prefer to support a plan that would require a variance for a front yard set-back in order to provide the front porches. Front porches provide an architectural aesthetic improvement for the building and a practical and functional aspect for the apartments. Ms. Harries suggested that changing the entrance to the ground floor apartment to above grade may eliminate the problem anticipated for the front porches. Ms. Harries suggested other options that may enhance the front facades of the building. Yahaira Volquez Columbo stated that the proposed layout of the building was designed to maximize the square footage of usable living space within the permitted building height of 35 feet from the grade to the ridge line. Sean McCarthy stated that if the design proposes a gable roof, you are permitted to take the height from the curb line to the midpoint of the roof. The Village will not want an entrance to a two-family house below grade. Erin Carney stated that she agrees with designing the house to be in line with the other existing structures on the street and keeping with the character of the block as a whole. 5 (4/22/21) �Chairperson Hsu stated that the submission date for the May 20, 2021 meeting is May 6, 2021 and asked if they will be prepared to present at May meeting. Yahaira Volquez Columbo stated that she will let Sean McCarthy know if they will be ready for the May meeting. No action was taken. 8. Lighthouse Landing Communities, LLC, Edge-on-Hudson Riverfront Development, 199 Beekman Avenue, Phase III, Block O/P Townhome One Architectural DetailsPresentation Jennifer FitzGibbon is the architect from KTGY Architecture & Planning representing the applicant. Ms. FitzGibbon shared the strip elevations for Units 1-20 and described the trim designs and materials that have been updated to provide architectural changes from the elements in the Block-J townhomes. There will be three different elevations that will be predetermined by the builder for the units in order to maintain a diversified rhythm within the block. Ms. FitzGibbon shared the proposed floor plans and described the "Kit of Parts" options that the buyers will have within the different elevation unit styles and lots. Ms. FitzGibbon shared the material color schemes and stated that they will be preselected by the builder based on the elevation unit style. Chairperson Hsu solicited comments or questions from the Board. David Smith asked Jennifer FitzGibbon asked if the patio railings for the elevated units are a Building Department requirement or a design feature. Jennifer FitzGibbon stated that the patio railings are proposed for the units based on the sidewalk elevation and the first floor level. They determined that any patio height over 24 inches should have a railing for safety reasons. David Smith asked Jennifer FitzGibbon if future homeowners will have the option of altering the patios. Jennifer FitzGibbon stated that as long as the alteration meets Code, the homeowners could file to make alterations to the patio areas. Sean McCarthy asked if there will be Homeowner Association restrictions for alterations to the patios. Mr. McCarthy asked if there has been any consideration to adjusting the first floor elevations for those units so that the tops of the buildings strip will be modulated. Robert Dowd is the Assistant Vice President for Toll Brothers, Inc. and stated that he is unsure of what restrictions will be included in the Homeowner Association documents. Greg Otis is the Sr. Land Development Manager, New York Metro for Toll Brothers, Inc. and stated that the elevations for the twenty units were designed to be consistent with the low garden wall height. 6 (4/22/21) �Sean McCarthy requested confirmation that there are only two units proposed at the 22 foot width. Jennifer FitzGibbon stated that only two units are proposed at a 22 foot width but, there will also be two high visibility units that will be 21.4 foot wide at the front elevations. Sean McCarthy asked if these are the builder's finalized pre-selected unit plans for sale. Jennifer FitzGibbon stated that the plans represent the builder pre-selected units and the "Kit of Parts" options will be available to the buyer. Sean McCarthy asked if the same roof top screening methods for the air conditioning units from Block-J are proposed for these units. Robert Dowd stated that the same type screening will be used for the air conditioning units for those buyers who choose the roof top terrace option. Jennifer FitzGibbon shared elevation drawings from Block-J to illustrate how the rooftop screening is constructed. There was a discussion regarding the buyer options that have been popular with the current owners of Block-J. Chairperson Hsu stated that there are pending engineering items from the original site plan approval and asked if they could provide an update for when they will be resolved. Peter Chavkin is the Managing Partner of Biddle Real Estate Ventures and stated that he will follow up on the engineering items. Mr. Chavkin stated that the reason for the expedited approval was so that Toll Brothers Inc. could finalize and submit the Condominium Plan to the Attorney General's Office for approval and be able to continue the sales efforts. There was a discussion regarding the estimated schedule for construction completion and how many units have been sold to date. Chairperson Hsu solicited guidance from Clinton Smith on how to proceed with the approval of the application. Clinton Smith stated that the Board can approve the adoption of the proposal based on the architectural renderings and request that a confirmatory resolution be drafted for approval at the next meeting. Chairperson Hsu directed David Smith to draft a resolution and stated that she would prefer to hold off on the adoption of the resolution until the engineering items have been resolved from the Site Plan approval. David Smith stated that the right-of-way road connection at Palisades Boulevard should be addressed to meet the Code requirements. 7 (4/22/21) �Robert Dowd requested that the Planning Board grant approval of the architectural drawings tonight so that can submit their condominium offering plan to the Attorney General's office. Motion was made to approve the architectural drawings dated April 9, 2021 for the twenty townhome units subject to the conditions of the January 7, 2021 Block OP Site Plan approval. Moved: Chairperson Hsu Seconded: Harries Chairperson Hsu - yes Kersten Harries - yes Ed McCarthy - yes Matthew Brennan - yes Lindsay Krakauer - yes Erin Carney - yes Vote 6-0 APPROVED 9. Approval of minutes- March 18, 2021 Motion was made to approve the March 18, 2021 minutes as amended. Moved: Harries Seconded: Chairperson Hsu Chairperson Hsu - yes Kersten Harries - yes Lindsay Krakauer - abstained Ed McCarthy - yes Matthew Brennan - yes Erin Carney - abstained Vote 4-0-2 APPROVED Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 PM. Moved: Chairperson Hsu Seconded: Harries Respectfully submitted, PcMvLaJa, /Kt&M Pamela Kroll Secretary to the Planning Board 8 (4/22/21) � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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