https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/9dc4b083ee53a2ecb7c589e1c687a216.pdf 91cc09665aa90d06655687612f62b185 PDF Text Text Village of Sleepy Hollow Planning Board Meeting - APPROVED November 21, 2 0 1 3 The meeting was called to order at 8:00pm by Eliot Martone, Chairman. The Chair noted that a quorum was present. Present: Eliot Martone, Chairman Ed McCarthy Hugh Jones Nicholas Cicchetti Isabel Mendez Anthony DelVecchio Carl Aridas Absent: Sean McCarthy (Village Building Inspector) Also Present: Janet Gandolfo (Village Attorney) James Natarelli (Dolph Rotfeld Engineering/Consulting Engineer) David Smith (VHB Engineering/Village Planners) Mary Gerlanc (Recording Secretary) Announcements - Items # 1 and #3 are not on the agenda for tonight's meeting. Proposed Agenda: 1) 2) 3) 4) Maken Land Development Rock of Salvation Church C.A.R.S. Inc. Approval of Minutes 5 4 5 No. Broadway 1 3 5 Cortlandt St. 3 3 3 No. Broadway Continued Public Hearing Discussion Discussion October 17, 2 0 1 3 1) Maken Land Development 5 4 5 No. Broadway Continued Public Hearing See announcements. 2) Rock of Salvation Church 1 3 5 Cortlandt St. Discussion Kevin Stevens, attorney and Javier Taborga of C&T Design Build LLC, represented the application. �Mr. Taborga stated that the applicant has submitted a new schematic design showing some compact car parking in the rear of the property. He stated it is the wish of the church to maximize the parking. The design shows a total of 24 total parking spaces, of which compact cars represent no more than 40% of the total parking spaces. He stated the access to the property would remain the same. They would create a walkway out of the building in the rear. He stated the parking in the rear was tight but allows for a compact car to maneuver in that area. The Chair stated the Village Engineers have determined that the size of the spaces in the rear would be for subcompact cars, not compact cars. Javier Taborga stated the cars parking in the rear would be the size of the Volkswagen Jetta. He stated the parking spaces are 12.5x15, which is wider than the Village Code states. This will allow the vehicle to start the turning radius before pulling out of the parking space. Mr. Natarelli stated there would not be enough aisle width for vehicles to maneuver past each other in the rear parking lot. Mr. Taborga stated that signage would indicate that only compact cars are allowed in that area. Mr. Natarelli stated he could not find any standards for compact car parking where the aisle width would be less than 21 feet. Discussion ensued regarding aisle width and the parking layout in the rear. Mr. Natarelli asked if the applicant would consider parallel parking in the rear of the lot. Mr. Taborga stated that it would be harder for vehicles to exit from the rear lot if they have to back all the way out of that section. Mr. Natarelli asked if the applicant would provide documentation for their suggested aisle width. Mr. Stevens stated that cars would be entering and leaving only during church services. David Smith stated it is a concern if there is a lot of traffic happening in the lot at one time. The Chair asked about the use of the Church-owned lot on Clinton Street. Mr. Taborga replied that it is also used for parking but it is at a distance from the Church and inconvenient for elderly people who attend the services. Edward McCarthy asked how many parking spaces were in the Clinton Street lot. Mr. Taborga replied there were approximately 30 spaces. Mr. Jones asked if the Church had considered holding two services instead of one so that parking could be spread out over time. Mr. Taborga replied that the Church does have a second service on Thursday but it is not as well attended as the Sunday service. Kevin Stevens stated it would be a major undertaking for the Church to change their service schedule and it would alter the congregation and internal Church functions Planning Board Meeting, November 21, 2 0 1 3 - APPROVED 2 �Carl Aridas suggested the applicant remove one space in the rear lot to make the aisle width 19.5 feet. There would be six parking spaces in the rear instead of seven spaces. Mr. Natarelli stated it would still not be the recommended 24-foot aisle width. He asked the applicant to provide a layout to show how vehicles would maneuver in the lot. Discussion ensued regarding parallel parking versus wider parking spaces. Janet Gandolfo asked if there was any consideration to reconfigure the lot at 21 Clinton Street. Mr. Taborga stated that could be done, but the reason for purchasing the property adjacent to the Church was to provide parking next to the Church. The Chair stated a concern that aisle width in the proposed lot would be tight for emergency vehicles. Mr. Taborga showed how vehicles would access the property at 139 Cortlandt Street. Mr. Stevens stated the Church was amenable to ingress and egress through their property for 139 Cortlandt Street, although they are concerned as to how to control that ingress since parking in the rear of 139 Cortlandt has to be accessible during business hours for tenants. The Chair stated that the Zoning Board granted a variance that was registered with the Building Department and although not with Westchester County, that doesn't change what the Zoning Board did to tie the two properties together for parking. The Chair stated the variance has to be maintained and the Planning Board cannot overturn the Zoning Board's decision. Mr. Taborga restated the intention of the Church to create a parking lot on the property at 137 Cortlandt, a property that was cleared by the title company. He stated that the pastor of the Church understands there is confusion regarding the process of the filing but he is willing to provide access for the people that live at 139 Cortlandt St. to park in the rear of that building. The Chair pointed out that there must also be parking spaces allotted for the commercial as well as the residential portion of that property. Mr. Stevens stated the Church cannot be bound on the restrictions of the variance that can't be found in the record by a reasonable title search. Janet Gandolfo stated the Village might have to ask the bank that owns the property at 139 Cortlandt Street to appear before the Zoning Board to see if that Board would amend the original variance. Then the Planning Board would just need to approve the site plan as presented. Carl Aridas suggested parking spaces 9 - 12 be used for the property at 139 Cortlandt Street during non-service hours at the Church and in exchange the Church could use spaces 9 - 1 2 along with the five spaces behind 139 Cortlandt Street on Sundays before noon. This would require both property owners to agree to that condition and to amend the zoning variance. Planning Board Meeting, November 21, 2 0 1 3 - APPROVED 2 �Janet Gandolfo asked the applicant if they might consider that arrangement. Javier Taborga stated he would speak to the pastor about that idea and would also provide a layout showing parallel parking in the rear lot. The Chair asked the applicant about other engineering issues that have yet to be answered for the Board. Mr. Taborga stated that since there were legal issues that prevent the Church from undertaking site improvements; they would first need a solid response on the parking layout and the legal issues before they address the engineering issues. Mr. Dan Pennessi presented a letter to the Board authorizing him to speak on behalf of Mahopac National Bank, the owner of 139 Cortlandt Street. The Chair asked Mr. Pennessi if the Bank would want an easement for parking. Mr. Pennessi stated he would have to review with Mahopac Bank if they would like to pursue an application with the Zoning Board of Appeals. The Chair stated the Building Department would look through all the Zoning Board records to see if they could find the variance. Janet Gandolfo would discuss the legal issues with all the interested parties. There were no comments from the public. 3) C.A.R.S. Inc. 3 3 3 No.Broadway Discussion See announcements. 4 ) Approval of Minutes October 17, 2 0 1 3 The Chair asked for a motion to approve the minutes of October 17, 2013. Moved: Jones Seconded: McCarthy Vote: 7-0 Absent: The Chair asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Moved: Mendez Seconded: Aridas Absent: Vote: 7-0 The meeting was adjourned at 8:40pm. 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