https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/2e5951ee8ace37377f72f2e0297bd32f.pdf 8a1a81fcdb467549f405af113356de82 PDF Text Text Village of Sleepy Hollow Planning Board Meeting Mayl 8, 2017 The meeting was called to order at 8:07 PM by Chairwoman Lisa Santo. Present: Lisa Santo, Chairwoman Hugh Jones Ed McCarthy Mathew Brennan Absent: Gordon Swartz Anthony DelVecchio Carl Aridas Also Present: Sean McCarthy, Village Architect Clinton Smith, Village Attorney David Smith, Village Planner James Natarelli, Consulting Engineer Agenda: 1) Historic Hudson Valley, 381 North Broadway, Bridge and wharf alteration- Continued public hearing 2) Marcos Lozano, 30 Andrews Lane, Proposed townhouse development- Public hearing 3) Rosaria Greco and David Macaluso, 71 Sleepy Hollow Road, New single-family residence- Continued public hearing 4) Richard Stein and Hilary Baum, 1 Ridge Street, New single-family residence- Public hearing 5) Cortlandt Court, LLC, 149 Cortlandt Street, Change of use- Preliminary presentation 6) Edge on Hudson, 199 Beekman Avenue, Phase I re-subdivision- Preliminary presentation 7) Approval of Minutes, March 16, 2017, April 20, 2017 1) Historic Hudson Valley, 381 North Broadway, Bridge and wharf alteration- Continued public hearing Motion was made to open the public hearing. Moved: Jones Seconded: McCarthy Vote 4-0 Kent Gannon is an engineer from Stantec. Mr. Gannon gave a brief overview of the project which includes replacing the pedestrian bridge over the dam, replacing the wood shingle roof on the Mill building, and repair portions of the wharf at the Mill building. Mr. Gannon stated that he received comments from the Village Engineer and revised the construction plans accordingly. Mr. Gannon stated that the elevation of the coffer dam has been raised so that the spillway can handle the two-year storm. Mr. Gannon outlined a contingency plan to address the coffer dam �during a severe storm. The plan will require the removal of the dam in the event of a predicted storm intensity of two-years or more. Mr. Gannon stated that he verified with the Department of Environmental Conservation that a Dam Safety Permit is not required for the project. Also, Mr. Gannon confirmed with Westchester County Facilities Department that the sewer pipe that runs through the site is not owned by the County. James Natarelli stated that the project engineer will need to provide a certification before a Building Permit can be issued, that downstream flows of the river will not be affected by the project. Chairwoman Santo questioned if Architectural Review approval of the project is required. Clinton Smith replied that the Planning Board is charged with reviewing the architectural design but the New York State Historic Preservation Office has found the project consistent with the historic features. Mr. Smith stated that language will be added to the resolution to reflect the Architectural approval. Chairwoman Santo solicited comments from the public, Board and staff. There were no further comments. Motion was made to close the public hearing. Moved: McCarthy Seconded: Brennan Vote 4-0 Motion was made to approve the resolution with an additional statement to be added approving the architectural design of the project. Moved: Brennan Seconded: Jones Vote 4-0 APPROVED 2) Marcos Lozano, 30 Andrews Lane, Proposed town house development- Public hearing Jonathan Villani is from Annunziata Design Consultants, Inc., representing Pro Builders Inc. Mr. Villani recapped the scope of the project and stated that the proposal is to construct 12 dwelling units on a 25,700 square-foot building lot. Mr. Villani stated that his office is preparing construction documents and has hired an engineer to design the storm water system. The project will have two buildings, 8 two-bedroom units which will be approximately 1,100 to 1,300 square-feet, and 4 one-bedroom units which will be 800 to 900 square-feet. Mr. Villani stated that a five foot retaining wall will be constructed around the property lowering the height of the buildings from 40 to 35 feet. Motion was made to open the public hearing. Moved: McCarthy Seconded: Brennan Chairwoman Santo solicited comments from the public. Vote 4-0 �Ellen McDonough lives at 23 Kendal Avenue. Ms. McDonough stated that she has lived there for 60 years and will be greatly affected by the project. Ms. McDonough questioned how close the building will be to her property line; how high the buildings will be; where all the parking will go, and how much will the units be sold for. Jonathan Villani replied that the project requires 22 on-site parking spaces and 22 spaces are proposed. The height of the buildings measured to the roof peek will be 41 feet. The buildings will be set five feet lower than the adjoining properties making the overall height similar to the other house in the neighborhood. The buildings will be setback 21 feet from the rear property boundary. Victor Mas lives at 29 Kendal Avenue and is concerned about property devaluations, and taking away views from the park. Mr. Mas said that the project will be taking away about 20 parking spaces in a neighborhood where parking is already a problem; the Elm Street parking lot is always full and there is a waiting list to get a Village parking permit. Mr. Mas stated he is concerned about destroying a 100 year old house in a village which is trying to preserve its history; concerned with light pollution from the security lighting for the buildings and parking areas; concerned about noise, and status of the soil remediation. Mr. Mas stated that this project is larger and denser than any other property in the neighborhood. Maria Demilia-Powers lives at 50 Elm Street where her family has owned the house for 113 years. Ms. Demilia-Powers is concerned that the Village has allowed the expansion of homes in this neighborhood. Ms. Demilia-Powers stated that the current house is a one-family and is proposed to be 12 units, and although the property is larger and the project may comply with the Zoning requirements, the Village Zoning Code is not acceptable to the neighborhood. Ms. Demilia-Powers stated that the Elm Street parking lot is overfilled; there are problems with the parking for the Park and the Senior Center. Residents pay $450 to park in the lot and the space is not close to their house. Ms. Demilia-Powers stated that people in the neighborhood work until late at night and cannot find a place to park. Ms. Demilia-Powers stated that as the Village wants to improve itself, it's not taking into account the character of the neighborhood of working class people. The neighborhood is small and is being desiccated by the Village. Victor Mas stated he is circulating a petition to deny the application and has received about 40 signatures so far. Maria Demilia-Powers asked if the hearing can be continued so more details about the project can be brought out. Ms. Demilia-Powers stated that she may need to file a lawsuit to stop the project. Ellen McDonough stated she is concerned about the contamination on the property. Ms. McDonough stated that if the Village was so concerned about the cleanup of the lead and mercury then how the Planning Board could allow the applicant to get this far without knowing about the soil. Maria Demilia-Powers questioned how far down the contractor will need to dig. �Jonathan Villani replied that the footings will be about 4 to 5 feet down. Mr. Villani stated that there were test borings and inspection pits done to check the soil in order to engineer the storm water system and the structure of the building. Chairwoman Santo informed the public that nothing has been done on the property, that the Board meets every month and public comments are welcome. Angel Garcia lives at 24 Kendal Avenue and stated that he is concerned about the lack of parking in the neighborhood, questioned how much the units will be sold for, and what safeguards will be in place to make sure the units won't become overcrowded. Jonathan Villani replied that the units will be sold as luxury condos and recommended that people go on-line to check what other similar condos are selling for in Sleepy Hollow. Dave Smith stated that the Planning Board has requested a balloon test for other applications where the height of a structure needed to be studied. Victor Mas stated that it is very difficult to understand where the buildings will be located on the property. Dave Smith stated that renderings in context with the neighborhood have been requested to illustrate the size and architecture of the buildings. Chairwoman Santo requested that a balloon test or similar study be performed. Maria Demilia-Powers stated that the neighborhood is not a luxury area; it's a working class area where the houses are 100 years old. Ms. Demilia-Powers stated that the project is out of character with the neighborhood. Victor Mas stated that the biggest concern from the individuals signing the petition is the lack of parking. Richard Rodriquez lives at 20 Andrews Lane. Mr. Rodriquez stated that he cannot find parking when he gets home at night and needs to park on Beekman Avenue or farther away. There was a discussion regarding the parking problem in the neighborhood and if the project is adding to the problem. Chairwoman Santo requested that parking data needs to be provided to show that the project will not adversely affect the neighborhood. Clinton Smith requested that the soil boring information be submitted to the Board. Lois Kyle lives at 29 Elm Street and is concerned about the parking. Ms. Kyle stated that she pays $450 for a parking space three and half blocks from her house. Ms. Kyle stated that the residence from the condo complex on Pocantico Street park in front of her house because there is �not enough off-street parking. Ms. Kyle stated that there needs to be enough off-street parking for visitors. Maria Demilia-Powers spoke on behave of Ms. Boumis from 51 Kendal Avenue, and stated that she opposes the project as it stands. Hugh Jones stated that although the project conforms to the Zoning requirements, the residents' concerns need to be addressed. Mr. Jones stated that it seems that too much is being placed in a small area and that this is a reason why the Board of Trustees should study the area. There were no additional comments. Motion was made to adjourn the public hearing until June 22, 2017 at 8:00 PM. Moved: Brennan Seconded: Jones Vote 4-0 3) Rosaria Greco and David Macaluso, 71 Sleepy Hollow Road, New single-family residence- Continued public hearing Michael Piccirillo is the Architect and is representing the owners of the property. Mr. Piccirillo stated that the height of the building has been clarified with the Building Inspector and the dimensions have been added to the plans. Paul Berte is the Engineer for the project. Mr. Berte stated that he has been working with the Village Engineer to design the storm water system. Mr. Berte explained that clay has been found on the property which is trapping the water from filtering into the soil. Mr. Berte described installing a 6,000 gallon tank in the driveway and pumping the storm water to the Village catch basin in the street. Mr. Berte stated that the system is designed for a 100-year storm event. James Natarelli stated that it is a Village policy not to have storm water from private property discharged into the municipal storm system. Mr. Natarelli stated that the concern is that adding water will overburden the existing storm system. There was a discussion regarding options to retain the storm water on-site and suggestions to investigate the municipal drainage system for improvements to accommodate additional flows. Motion was made to open the public hearing. Moved: Brennan Seconded: McCarthy Vote 4-0 Chairwoman Santo solicited comments from the public. There were no comments. Motion was made to adjourn the public hearing until June 22, 2017 at 8:00 PM. Moved: Brennan Seconded: McCarthy Vote 4-0 �4) Richard Stein and Hilary Baum, 1 Ridge Street, New single-family residence- Public hearing Motion was made to open the public hearing. Moved: McCarthy Seconded: Jones Vote 4-0 Richard Stein is the owner and architect. Mr. Stein introduced Lou Levy as the contractor. Mr. Stein presented drawings of the house and described the building layout and site features. Mr. Stein stated that there is a new engineer on the project so the plans have not been completed yet. There have not been any major changes in the plans since last month except that the driveway material has been changed to gravel. The siding will be cedar with a semi-transparent stain. Chairwoman Santo solicited comments from the public. There were no comments. Chairwoman Santo asked if the house design conforms to the other homes in the neighborhood. Richard Stein replied that the proposed design will compliment the new modern house currently being constructed next door. Motion was made to adjourn the public hearing until June 22, 2017 at 8:00 PM. Moved: Brennan Seconded: Jones Vote 4-0 5) Cortlandt Court, LLC, 149 Cortlandt Street, Change of use- Preliminary presentation Mark Blanchard is an attorney from Blanchard & Wilson, LLP and is representing the property owner. Mr. Blanchard stated that the proposed use is for the global headquarters for a new tech start-up company called Weiser Inc. The company makes and sells a desktop three-dimensional fabricator. The building will be used for offices, a small retail area, an assembly area, and a research and development space. Chairwoman Santo questioned how many employees will work there. Mark Blanchard replied that the workforce will only be three to four persons. Ed McCarthy questioned what the work hours would be. Mark Blanchard replied that they are not a 24-hour operation; they plan on operating 12 to 14 hours a day. Mathew Brennan questioned how many deliveries will be expected. Mark Blanchard replied that they expect one deliver of materials per month. Chairwoman Santo questioned if there are any environmental concerns. �Mark Blanchard replied that they do not use any hazardous chemicals. James Natarelli questioned if there are any waste by products from the manufacturing. Mark Blanchard replied that they use water as a cutting medium and the drain connections will be connected in accordance with the code requirements. Motion was made to set a public hearing for June 22, 2017 at 8:00 PM. Moved: Brennan Seconded: McCarthy Vote 4-0 6) Edge on Hudson, 199 Beekman Avenue, Phase I re-subdivision- Preliminary presentation Craig Tompkins is the construction manager representing Lighthouse Landing Venture, LLC and the Edge-on-Hudson project. Mr. Tompkins is seeking a re-subdivision of the Phase I site plan in order to sell individual building lots and to establish condominium associations. Mr. Tompkins handed out a subdivision drawing and described how the lots will be divided. Mr. Tompkins stated that of the 306 units in Phase I, they are close to releasing the construction of two apartment buildings, totaling 140 units; two condominium buildings, totaling 30 units; and 11 townhomes. Mathew Brennan stated that this proposal will require more oversight by the Village to manage multiple owners and contractors during the construction phase. There was a discussion regarding the responsibilities of the Developer, individual owners, and contractors, and the process and timeframe for the Preliminary and Final Plats. Clinton Smith stated that he will look into how long the Preliminary Subdivision is valid for and if a Final Subdivision is required to transfer the lots. Chairwoman Santo solicited comments from the Board. There were no further comments. Craig Tompkins stated that he met with the Board of Trustees to review the changes the Bridge Committee made to the Beekman Avenue Bridge design and lighting. Mr. Tompkins submitted a copy of a new lighting fixture selected by the Committee for the Bridge and stated that the Committee wants to use the fixture throughout the balance of the site. Dave Smith stated that the fixture change will require the Planning Board to approve a Site Plan amendment. There was a discussion regarding the fixture style and lighting specifications. No action was taken. �7) Approval of Minutes, March 16, 2017; April 20, 2017 The minutes of March 16, 2017 and April 20, 2017 were tabled. Motion was made to adjourn the meeting. Moved: McCarthy The meeting was adjourned at 10:24 PM Seconded: Brennan Vote 4-0 � 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-2017 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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