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                  <text>VILLAGE OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
PLANNING BOARD MEETING
May 22, 2008
The meeting was called to order at 8:04 pm by David Perlmutter, Acting Chairman. The
Chair noted that a quorum was present.
Present:

Nicholas Cicchetti
Gary Malunis
Matt McLarin
George Tanner
David Perlmutter

Absent:

Nicholas Robinson, Chairman
Ed McCarthy

Also Present:

Sean McCarthy (Village Architect / Village of Sleepy Hollow)
Anthony DelVecchio (Recording Secretary)
Owen Wells (Saccardi &amp; Schiff/ Village Planner)
Donato Pennella (Charles A. Manganaro/Village Engineer)
Nick Ward-Willis (Keane &amp; Beane/Village Special Land-Use Counsel)

Announcements –
None.

Proposed Agenda:
1) Julio Zhingri
290 North Washington St New parking lot
2) Peter Grotto
300 North Broadway
Discussion
3) Estate of L. Rockefeller
North Broadway
Zone change/subdivision
4) Fremont Pond
Peabody Field
Forebay Construction
5) Other
6) Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
540 North Broadway
Amended Site Plan
7) Approval of the January, November, December 2007 and April 2008 minutes
The agenda was unanimously adopted (7-0).

1) Julio Zhingri

290 North Washington St

This is a continuation from previous meetings.
Owen Wells read the draft Resolution aloud.

New Parking lot-

�George Tanner made a motion to adopt the Resolution granting site plan approval. Gary
Malunis seconded. It was unanimous (5-0).

2) Grotto Holding Corp

300 North Broadway

Proposed office use -

This is a continuation from previous meetings.
The Chair stated that this is a continuation of the public hearing.
Greg Kuczinski is an attorney representing the applicant along with project architect,
David Barbuti.
Greg Kuczinski stated that the plans have been altered to include an elevator. He also
stated that the parking plan has been altered to eliminate the tandem parking and conform
to the number of spaces required by the Village Code.
The Chair asked if the applicant has presented this plan to the Zoning Board.
Greg Kuczinski responded that the application is scheduled for June.
George Tanner made a motion to continue the public hearing to the next meeting. Gary
Malunis seconded. It was unanimous (5-0).

3) Estate of Laurance Rockefeller North Broadway

Zone change/subdivision -

Andy Tung is representing this application along with attorney, Kyle McGovern.
Andy Tung gave an overview of the proposed sub-division. He stated that the applicant
wants to rezone 12 acres of property behind the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. He stated that
the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery is going to purchase the land. He also stated that the
applicant will then seek that the parcel be rezoned from R1 to CEM (Cemetery use). He
stated that 2 acres of the parcel would be added to the Rockefeller family cemetery.
He also stated that if the Board approves this application, the applicant will then apply for
a sub-division of one of the parcels. He stated that the new application would include
carving off 2 acres from the 12 acre parcel for the Rockefeller family cemetery.
George Tanner asked about the tax impacts to the Village.
Andy Tung responded that he did not have the tax information available.
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�Andy Tung stated that the applicant appeared before the WAC. He stated that the WAC
found the application to be consistent with the LWRP.
The Chair asked if the parcel that will be used for the Rockefeller family cemetery be
taxed.
Andy Tung responded that the parcel would also be tax-exempt.
John Schnaufer stated that the family will have a 10-year option to purchase the parcel
for the family cemetery.
Gary Maulnis asked about the wetlands issues.
Andy Tung responded that the cemetery currently has land to use for burials. He stated
that when the new parcel will be used, the plots would have to be laid out in accordance
with the Village Wetlands Law.
The Chair asked if the entire parcel will be used for in ground burials.
Kyle McGovern responded that there are no current plans for the property.
George Tanner made a motion to recommend to the Village Trustees that the proposed
sub-division is consistent with Village Planning practices. Nicholas Cicchetti seconded.
It was unanimous (5-0).
4) Fremont Pond

Peabody Field

Forebay construction–

Sean McCarthy stated that Dolph Rotfield has started performing surveys of the site. He
also stated that the Village Board has authorized a wetlands consultant to evaluate the
wetlands in the area.
This was adjourned to the next meeting.

George Tanner made a motion to enter into executive session to confer with counsel
regarding pending litigation. David Perlmutter seconded. It was unanimous (7-0).
The Board entered into executive session at 8:26pm.

The Board resumed the meeting 8:32pm. No action was taken during the Executive Session.

5) Other Nick Ward-Willis read a draft Resolution to settle the Nextel v. Sleepy Hollow litigation
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�concerning Nextel’s application at Barnhardt Park aloud for the record.
George Tanner made a motion to adopt the Resolution. Gary Malunis seconded. It was
unanimous (5-0).

6) Sleepy Hollow Cemetery

540 North Broadway

Amended Site Plan -

There was nobody present to represent this application.

7) Approval of minutes –
The minutes will be reviewed at the next meeting.

Adjourned at 8:36 PM

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