https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/8c7ecf79262cab4dc97debd03afdfbf2.pdf 42d80ecf1a93a69909c300e2cc4d8e5d PDF Text Text Village of Sleepy Hollow Planning Board Minutes March 18, 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 Thomas Andruss Also Present: Clinton Smith, Village Attorney David Smith, Village Planner James Natarelli, Village Engineer Sean McCarthy, Village Architect Anthony Catalano, Consulting Engineer Pamela Kroll, Secretary to the Planning Board Absent: Lindsay Krakauer Eric Carney Agenda: 1) GTY NY Leasing Inc., 215 North Broadway, Amended site plan- Continued public hearing, pending ZBA approval 2) Ivan and Sonia Vukusic, 143 Webber Avenue, Subdivision, preliminary plat Continued public hearing, pending ZBA approval 3) Lighthouse Landing Communities, LLC, Edge-on-Hudson Riverfront Development, 199 Beekman Avenue, Block-A proposed retail space, site plan approval - Continued public hearing 4) LL Parcel E, LLC, Edge-on-Hudson Riverfront Development, Block-E, amended site plan approval- Preliminary presenation 5) Edward Dandridge and Karen Perkins, 7 Birch Close, Proposed additions and alterations, Wetlands/Watercourse permit - Public hearing 6) Gregg Moskowitz, 650 Riverside Drive, proposed pool, site plan approval, Wetlands/Watercourse permit - Preliminary presentation 7) Edward Dandridge and Karen Perkins, 7 Birch Close, Proposed additions and alterations, Wetlands/Watercourse Permit - Preliminary presentation 8) 14 Clinton Street LLC, 14 Clinton Street, proposed two-family residence - Preliminary presentation 9) Approval of minutes - February 18, 2021 1 (3/18/21) �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 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 polled the Board members for attendance. Chairperson Hsu read the agenda. 1. GTY NY Leasing Inc. 215 North Broadway, Amended site plan - Continued public hearing, Pending ZBA approval Motion was made to open the public hearing. Moved: Chairperson Hsu Seconded: McCarthy Vote 5-0 Chairperson Hsu solicited comments from the public. There were no comments from the public. Sean McCarthy stated that the applicant appeared before the Zoning Board of Appeals at last night's meeting and is planning on submitting a revised application at the April 21, 2021 Zoning Board meeting. Motion was made to adjourn the public hearing to the April 22, 2021 meeting. Moved: Chairperson Hsu Seconded: Harries Vote 5-0 2. Ivan and Sonia Vukusic, 143 Webber Avenue, Subdivision, preliminary platcontinued public hearing, pending ZBA approval Motion was made to open the public hearing. Moved: Chairperson Hsu Seconded: Harries Vote 5-0 Michael Stein is the President of Hudson Engineering & Consulting, P.E. and stated that the Zoning Board of Appeals requested some additional documents at last night's meeting. Mr. Stein requested an adjournment to the May meeting. Mr. Stein stated that they received the Wetlands report for the neighboring property. Chairperson Hsu solicited comments from the public. There were no comments from the public. 2 (3/18/21) �Motion was made to adjourn the public hearing to the May 20, 2021 meeting. Moved: Chairperson Hsu Seconded: McCarthy Vote 5-0 3. Lighthouse Landing Communities, LLC, Edge-on-Hudson Riverfront Development, 199 Beekman Avenue, Block-A proposed retail space, Site plan approval- Continued public hearing Motion was made to open the continued public hearing. Moved: Chairperson Hsu Seconded: Harries Vote 5-0 Andrew Tung is an associate with Divney Tung Schwalbe LLP representing the applicant. Mr. Tung stated that updated architectural exhibits, prepared by Lucio DiLeo from Studio, and partial site plans have been submitted to address the discussions from the February Planning Board meeting. Mr. Tung presented the revised partial plans to demonstrate that the previously shown 9,200 square foot North Retail building is now shown as a grassed fenced-in area for future development. A dropped curb will be temporarily installed in lieu of the proposed parking spaces. The enclosed refuse area will be eliminated until the North Retail building space is developed and approved. The on-street loading space will be removed and the Market Retail building will share the three-bay loading dock with the DeCicco & Sons Market. They propose to add a flat top wall at the corner of Legend Drive and Lighthouse Landing to provide a resting area within the planting area along the walkway to the main entry of the DeCicco & Sons Market. Jonathan Stein is a Managing Member of Diversified Realty Advisors, LLC and asked Andrew Tung to address Sean McCarthy's concerns regarding the sidewalk connection. Andrew Tung stated that they can adjust the sidewalk connection so that it continues along the curb and relocate the tree that has been planted. Chairperson Hsu solicited comments from the Board and the public. Jared Rodriguez is the owner of 13 Kendall Avenue and questioned why it was decided not to have an active fa9ade at this corner and if pedestrians would be better served to have an entry at this location. Peter Chavkin is a Managing Partner of Biddle Real Estate Ventures and stated that the DeCicco's & Son's market can only have one entry to operate effectively and the entrance was determined by the layout of the store. David Smith asked if there will be an entry at the Beer Garden area of DeCicco's. John DeCicco stated that they have not developed final plans for a second entry point to the store. 3 (3/18/21) �Discussion ensued on the pedestrian use of Beekman Avenue and the entry location for the DeCicco's & Sons Market building. Chairperson Hsu stated that a draft resolution has been shared with the applicant and asked David Smith to read the draft resolution. David Smith stated that a draft resolution was circulated with the Planning Board and the applicants yesterday. The applicant provided requests for minor revisions to reflect the discussions from tonight and also the additional materials that were presented at the last meeting that were formally submitted for the record. Motion was made to close the public hearing. Moved: Chairperson Hsu Seconded: Andruss Vote 6-0 Motion was made to adopt the draft resolution. Moved: Chairperson Hsu Seconded: Brennan Chairperson Hsu - yes Kersten Harries - yes Ed McCarthy - yes Matthew Brennan - yes Thomas Andruss - yes Vote 5-0 APPROVED 4. LL Parcel, E LLC, Edge-on-Hudson Riverfront Development, Block-E, Amended site plan -Preliminary presentation Andrew Tung is an associate with Divney Tung Schwalbe LLP representing the applicant. Mr. Tung stated that the application does not propose any changes to the buildings or the parking and circulation. Mr. Tung shared comparison site plans and stated that there are three types of proposed changes around the perimeter of the site. It is proposed to remove the formally approved planting strips at the frontage ground floor units of Building E-1 and the units facing Tap Zee Park of Building E-3 and replace them with the construction of ground floor patios. It is also proposed to remove the Washington walls at two areas of the perimeter of the buildings to allow for service access of a Con Edison transformer and other utilities and replace them with evergreen hedges. Con Edison has required them to install the gas meters on the outside of the buildings. Each building has between 14-17 units. The application proposes to construct an extension within each building wall to create an alcove for the gas meters to be mounted as per the required space clearances and conceal them from view. Andrew Tung shared an exhibit and provided details of the construction of the proposed ground floor patios. Mr. Tung shared an exhibit and provide details of the construction of the proposed gas meter alcoves for each of the Block-E buildings. Chairperson Hsu asked Andrew Tung what was planned in the alcove spaces previously. 4 (3/18/21) �Andrew Tung stated that planting or paved areas were previously approved in the proposed alcove spaces. Chairperson Hsu asked if the building features for heat and cooking are gas fueled. Robert Dowd is the Assistant Vice President from Toll Brothers Inc. and stated that all the heating and cooking utilities for the Block-E units are gas fueled. Chairperson Hsu asked Robert Dowd if any considerations were made to avoid gas consumption for the buildings. Robert Dowd stated that they completed a gas consumption analysis with Con-Edison for all the proposed appliances in the buildings and they provided them with the gas meter sizes required. Mr. Dowd stated that buyers don't seem interested in using alternative energy sources for cooking Chairperson Hsu asked when they expect to receive the sign offs for the gas meter installation. Robert Down stated that Con-Edison had structural concerns regarding the wall that the meters are proposed to be mounted on and requested additional documentation. They expect to have a decisions within the next week or so. Jared Rodriques lives at 13 Kendall Avenue and asked if there are concerns that gas condos may have difficulty as New York State bans the use of gas via the Climate Leadership and Community Preservation Act over the next fifteen years. Discussion ensued on the details on the Climate Leadership and Community Preservation Act and to how it may affect homeowners in the future. Andrew Tung shared details and explained where the Washington walls are proposed to be removed and where the evergreen hedges will be planted. Patricia Booker from KTGY Architecture Planning provided details for the proposed heating systems for the Block-E buildings Andrew Tung stated that they will provide details for the patio drainage as requested by James Natarelli. Andrew Tung requested that the Planning Board consider approving the amended site plan application at tonight's meeting without requiring a public hearing. Chairperson Hsu solicited comments from Sean McCarthy. Sean McCarthy stated that a public hearing is not necessary for this application. Chairperson Hsu asked for an estimated completed construction date. 5 (3/18/21) �Robert Dowd stated that they are behind schedule but anticipate finishing the buildings by June or July pending Con-Ed approval. Kersten Harries asked for the sale updates on the E-Buildings. Robert Dowd stated the Buildings E-1 and E-2 have been sold and they have not opened Building E-3 for sale yet but they have a waiting list and they don't want to overpromise on delivery dates. Clinton Smith stated that if the Board is ready to act tonight, he can frame a resolution tonight subject to Con-Edison approval of the gas meters. David Smith stated that the piping to the street for the patios as specified in James Natarelli's should be included as a condition in the resolution. Motion was made to adopt the resolution as described by the Village Attorney and the Village Planner. Moved: Chairperson Hsu Seconded: Andruss Chairperson Hsu - yes Kersten Harries - yes Ed McCarthy - yes Matthew Brennan - yes Thomas Andruss - yes Vote 5-0 APPROVED 5. Edward Dandridge and Karen Perkins, 7 Birch Close, Proposed additions and alterations, Wetlands/Watercourse permit - Public hearing Motion was made to open the public hearing. Moved: Chairperson Hsu Seconded: Andruss Vote 5-0 Mitchell Koch is the architect representing the applicant. Mr. Koch stated that they have submitted a mitigation plan, lighting and finishes specifications and that Hudson Engineering has completed site testing that indicates that not as many drywells as were anticipated. Beth Evans is a wetlands scientist representing the applicant and stated they she has prepared a planting plan that will re capture a portion of the wetlands buffer with native plantings and provide an enhanced buffer habitat between the proposed deck, house, and the seat bluff with approximately 2,500 square feet of plantings for where there is currently a bluestone patio or lawn. Chairperson Hsu asked Mitchell Koch if the applicant has confirmed the materials and colors for the proposed deck and additions. Mitchell Koch shared the Hardie Plank & Panel colors sample sheet and the proposed elevations and described the proposed materials and colors for siding, decking and window trim. 6 (3/18/21) �Michael Stein is the Principle of Hudson Engineering representing the applicant and stated they completed the test pits in the rear of the property to a depth over eight feet and had a percolation rate of over sixty inches per hour. They have modified the stormwater mitigation plan and design based on the results. James Natarelli requested that they add hoods for water quality on the inlets and to provide details for the front covered porch of the side addition James Natarelli stated that he is requesting for it to be shown how the runoff from the roofed areas will be handled; if they will be collected in gutters and downspouts; and if they will be connected to the existing system or planned to be handled differently. He witnessed the perk tests and is confident that the percolation rates can handle the drywells. He would like confirmation on how the roofed areas will be handled to minimize erosion. Chairperson solicited comments from the public. There were no comments from the public. Chairperson Hsu asked David Smith to read the conditions of the draft resolution. Motion was made to close the public hearing. Moved: Chairperson Hsu Seconded: Brennan Vote 5-0 Motion was made to adopt the draft resolution. Moved: Chairperson Hsu Seconded: Harries Chairperson Hsu - yes Kersten Harries - yes Ed McCarthy - yes Matthew Brennan - yes Thomas Andruss - yes Vote 5-0 APPROVED 6. Gregg Moskowitz, 650 Riverside Drive, Proposed pool, Site plan Wetlands/Watercourse Permit- Preliminary presentation Ralph Peragine is the Senior Project Manager for Provident Design Engineering representing the applicant and stated that the applicant is seeking approval for a Site Plan, Floodplain Permit and a Wetlands/Watercourse Permit. Mr. Peragine shared the site plan and stated that the application proposes to construct an outdoor family pool at the rear of the property and as close to the house as possible to minimize impacts to the Wetlands buffer and the FEMA Floodplain line. Mr. Peragine described the proposed pool deck, patio, retaining wall, and fence included in the project. Mr. Peragine stated that he received James Natarelli's comments and that they will provide the 100 year storm design reports and mitigation plans after they have performed the infiltration and percolation tests. Drainage from the pool deck is proposed to go into a recharger system with an overflow and discharge into an existing stream. In response to comments received from David Smith, the plantings have been amended to include native species and details of the fencing will be provided. 7 (3/18/21) �Chairperson Hsu asked Ralph Peragine to provide details for the required Floodplain Development Prevention Permit. Ralph Peragine explained the details for the portion of the property that falls within the flood zoning boundary and requires a Floodplain Development Prevention Permit. James Natarelli stated that the Floodplain Development Prevention Permit requires an analysis to be completed as per the Village Code. Chairperson Hsu asked Ralph Peragine if they could have required submissions ready for the next meeting. Ralph Peragine requested the submission deadline date for the next meeting. Sean McCarthy stated that the deadline submission date for the April 22, 2021 meeting is April 8, 2021. Motion was made to schedule a public hearing for the April 22, 2021 meeting. Moved: Harries Seconded: Chairperson Hsu Vote 5-0 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 they owned the property prior to the fire and that they were in the process of completing plans for a renovation of the existing two-family house before the fire. A variance was previously granted to allow the house to be a two-family in the C-2 Zoning District. The proposed two car garage will be underneath the house Kersten Harries stated that a two-family residence is a permitted use in the C-2 Zoning District. The variance that would be required is related to the minimum lot requirements within the setbacks Yahaira Volquez Columbo is the architect representing the applicant and stated that they are not seeking to increase the existing non-conformities of the property and that little can be done about the existing conditions of the property. Discussion ensued on options for the proposed plan in relation to what previously existed and what is proposed for a new two-family residence within the existing lot width. Chairperson Hsu stated that a referral to the Zoning Board of Appeals will be required to work out the existing non-conformities of the property lot. Chairperson Hsu suggested that the architect provide a rendering of the proposed two-family residence in relation to the neighboring properties. 8 (3/18/21) �Sean McCarthy suggested that the applicants should work on the design components to fit in the existing character of the neighborhood. There are provisions in the Village Code that would allow the project to move forward without a variance in order to align the proposed structure with the adjacent building. There are opportunities to modify the plan that may not fully comply with the strict regulations of the Zoning Code but may provide a better plan for the neighborhood. Chairperson Hsu solicited suggestions from Sean McCarthy on how to proceed to the next steps. Sean McCarthy stated the application can remain the agenda to see if improvements can be made before the next meeting. A referral to the Zoning Board of Appeals should wait until schematics are more finalized. Suggestions were received from the Board for ways to modify their existing plan to better fit within the character of the neighborhood. The application was adjourned to the April 22, 2021 meeting. 8. Approval of minutes- February 18, 2021 Motion was made to approve the February 18, 2021 minutes. Moved: Harries Seconded: Chairperson Hsu Chairperson Hsu - yes Kersten Harries - yes Thomas Andruss - yes Ed McCarthy - yes Matthew Brennan -yes Vote 5-0 APPROVED Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 9:10 PM. Moved: Chairperson Hsu Seconded: Brennan Respectfully submitted, PajweJaA^L&M Pamela Kroll Secretary to the Planning Board 9 (3/18/21) � 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. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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