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                  <text>RESOLUTION
Adopted at the May 17,2018 Meeting of the
Village of Sleepy Hollow Planning Board
RESOLUTION:

SITE PLAN APPROVAL - RIVERSIDE STUDIOS

PROPOSED:

Conversion of former VFW to multi-purpose event space

LOCATION:

228 North Washington Street

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DESIGNATION:

Section 115.11 Block 4, Lot 62

ZONING:

C-2 Central Commercial

WHEREAS, the Planning Board of the Village of Sleepy Hollow has reviewed an application for
site plan approval (the Application) pursuant to the Village Zoning Ordinance, Article X, Site Plan review,
and to applicable laws and regulations considered pertinent to the Application, which is for the a change
in use from a currently vacant former VFW to a multi-purpose event space. The Application is submitted
on behalf of Diana Rubin, member of Brooklyn Global, LLC (the Applicant).
WHEREAS, the Planning Board has reviewed the following materials:
1. Site Plan application, dated 3/5/18, signed by Diana Rubin;
2. Cover letter dated 3/5/18 from Samuel F. Vieira, Architect, P.C.
3. Site plan set for the subject site, dated 12/18/17, revised 3/1/18 submitted by Samuel F.
Vieira, Architect, P.C.;
4. Short Environmental Assessment Form, dated 3/5/18 signed by Diana Rubin;
5. Written description of the Riverside Studios proposed operations submitted by Diana
Rubin;
6. Parking survey data collected for on-street and off-street parking resources within the
local neighborhood;
7. Review memoranda from Planning &amp;. Development Advisors Smith dated Village Planner
dated 3/15/18.
WHEREAS, the proposal was discussed by the Planning Board at public meetings held at Village
Hall on 1/18/18, and 3/22/18; and
WHEREAS, on 5/16/18 the Applicant appeared before the Village of Sleepy Hollow Zoning Board
of Appeals and was granted requested variances including that related to the lack of on-site parking; and

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�WHEREAS and 5/17/18 a duly noticed public hearing was held in which all members of the
public were invited to be heard and said hearing was subsequently closed; and
WHEREAS, in the course of its review and acting as Lead Agency pursuant to Part 617 of the
Implementing Regulations pertaining to Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law, the Planning
Board has made the following findings and caused, noted or conducted the following activities:
1. Received an application fee;
2. Requested, received and considered comments from the Village Engineer, Village
Planner and Building Inspector about the proposed project;
3. Requested, received and reviewed a Short Environmental Assessment Form (EAF); and
4. Held a duly noticed public hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Planning Board, after review of the materials
submitted, public comments and recommendations and the EAF has determined that the proposed
action is a Type II Action and makes a determination of non-significance of environmental impact; and
be it further
RESOLVED, that the said Application for site plan approval relative to the change in use of the
former VFW building to a multi-purpose event space as shown on the site plan as revised 3/1/18 is
hereby granted approval and the Applicant may obtain the endorsed approval of the Planning Board
Chair on a copy of the resolution and upon the site plan drawings, as and when revised as necessary,
which endorsement shall permit filing In the Sleepy Hollow Department of Architecture, Land
Development, Buildings &amp; Building Compliance (the Building Department) for purposes of obtaining a
building permit in accordance with this resolution and all building code requirements, provided
however, that this approval shall expire one (1) year after the date of this resolution if the following
modifications and conditions have not been completed to the satisfaction of the Planning Board and the
Village Building Department, and, the Applicant has not obtained the required building permit or
permits for construction in accordance with the approved plan(s):
1. The Applicant shall pay the Village of Sleepy Hollow all application and review fees as
required by the Village Code prior to a building permit being issued.
2. Prior to the Issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, an as built survey shall be provided
to the Village Building Department, and any material change to the site plan from that
approved by the Planning Board will require the Applicant to present the revised plan
to the Planning Board for a site plan amendment.
PLANNING BOAR
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'the undersigned

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