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                  <text>Village of Sleepy Hollow
Planning Board Meeting
Special Meeting
April 5, 2018
The regular meeting was called to order at 8:10 PM by Deputy Chairman Gordon Swartz.
Present:

Gordon Swartz, Deputy Chairman
Mathew Breenan
Edward McCarthy
Carl Aridas
Kersten Harries
Anthony DelVecchio

Absent:

Lisa Santo, Chairwoman
Sean McCarthy, Village Architect

Also Present:

Joseph Paiva, Village Zoning Inspector
Clinton Smith, Village Attorney
David Smith, Village Planner
James Natarelli, Consulting Engineer

Agenda:
1) 172 Valley Street Realty LLC, Proposed two-family residence- Resolution
2) Toll Brothers Inc., Edge-on-Hudson Riverfront Development, 199 Beekman Avenue
Phase I, Block J Site plan amendments- Resolution
3) Roy &amp; Joan Behren, 15 Pokahoe Drive, Proposed one-family residence- Discussion

1) 172 Valley Street Realty LLC-Proposed two-family residence -Resolution
Motion was made to approve the resolution as drafted.
Moved: Harries
Seconded: McCarthy
Mathew Brennan-yes
Ed McCarthy-yes
Gordon Swartz-yes
Kersten Harries-yes
Anthony DelVecchio-yes
Carl Aridas-yes
VOTE: 6-0

APPROVED

2) Toll Brothers Inc.. Edge-on-Hudson Riverfront Development, 199 Beekman Avenue.
Phase I, Block J Site plan amendments- Resolution

�Motion was made to approve the resolution as drafted.
Moved: McCarthy
Seconded: DelVecchio
Mathew Brennan-yes
Ed McCarthy-yes
Gordon Swartz-yes
Kersten Harries-yes
Anthony DelVecchio-yes
Car! Aridas-yes
VOTE: 6-0

APPROVED

James Fitzpatrick aslced what the procedure would be moving forward with changes that may
need to be made.
David Smith stated that fagade drawings should now be submitted to the Building Department.
Mr. Smith stated that if the drawings are in conformity with the originally approved plan a
permit would be issued but if there are any material or subsequent changes. Toll Brothers Inc.
would be asked to come back to the Planning Board for approval.
3) Roy &amp; Joan Behren, 15 Pokahoe Drive, Proposed one-family residence- Discussion
Craig Flaherty the Project Engineer from Redniss &amp; Mead summarized the letter submitted by
the attorney's Feinstein &amp; Naishtut, LLP. Mr. Flaherty presented the nearby property
comparison exhibits for total living space square footage to include the residences located at 9
Pokahoe Drive, 7 Pokahoe Drive, and 32 Hemlock Drive. Mr. Flaherty reiterated the cellar
verses basement calculations using the floor area exhibit dated April 4, 2018. Mr. Flaherty
presented the new landscape plan to include the removal of 15 trees and replacement of 16
smaller trees. Mr. Flaherty stated that the request for recycling of the demolished materials will
be addressed in regards to metal, foundation materials, and further sorting of any other recyclable
materials.
There was a discussion on how the floor areas were calculated in regards to the cellar area and
the garage space.
Gary Chase, the Project Architect from Vita Design Group presented the comparisons and
pictures for 21 Pokahoe Drive, 9 Pokahoe Drive, and 32 Hemlock Drive. He submitted a new
full floor area exhibit that included average grade calculations and photos of 21 Pokahoe Drive
in order to show the similarities of the residence with the proposed construction at 15 Pockahoe
Drive. Mr. Chase presented photos of a residential structure that included masonry block on the
exterior.
David Smith requested that they provide sample boards of the materials proposed for the fa9ade
of the structure for the public hearing.
Joe Paiva stated that the Code called for replacement of two trees for every tree that is taken
down and that the tree plan would have to reflect the Code.

�There was a discussion regarding the size of the old growth trees proposed to be removed and the
size of what would be planted as replacements and the regulations as set by the Tree Committee.
Craig Flaherty asked if there were any further concerns regarding Zoning.
Carl Aridas asked for the current height of the existing building to be demolished.
Craig Flaherty agreed that additional items requested would be addressed and submitted before
the public hearing on April 19,2018.
4) Approval of minutes- February 22.2018 and March 8.2018
Motion was made to approve the February 22, 2018 minutes.
Moved: Aridas
Seconded: McCarthy
Mathew Brennan-yes
Ed McCarthy-yes
Gordon Swartz-yes
Kersten Harries-yes
Carl Aridas-yes
Anthony DelVecchio- abstained
VOTE: 5-0-1

APPROVED

Clinton Smith requested that spelling errors be corrected.
Motion was made to approve the March 8, 2018 minutes.
Moved: Harries
Seconded: Aridas
Mathew Brennan-yes
Ed McCarthy-yes
Gordon Swartz-yes
Kersten Harries-yes
Carl Aridas-yes
Anthony DelVecchio- abstained.
VOTE: 5-0-1
Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 9:00 PM.
Moved: DelVecchio
Seconded: Aridas

pectfulW^bmitted,

Pamela Ptngel
Secretary 10 the Planning Board

APPROVED

Vote 6-0

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