https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/222663a769228de2863c335c45c1aa1b.pdf 82a644b8a202595695d4cae5bc764950 PDF Text Text VILLAGE OF SLEEPY HOLLOW PLANNING BOARD MEETING-APPROVED July 17, 2008 The meeting was called to order at 8:00 pm by Nicholas Robinson, Chairman. The Chair noted that a quorum was present. Present: Nicholas Robinson, Chairman Gary Malunis Matt McLarin Nicholas Cicchetti Ed McCarthy Absent: George Tanner David Perlmutter Also Present: Sean McCarthy (Village Architect / Village of Sleepy Hollow) Anthony DelVecchio (Recording Secretary) Owen Wells (Saccardi & Schiff/ Village Planner) Nick Ward-Willis (Keane & Beane/Village Special Land-Use Counsel) Announcements – None. Proposed Agenda: 1) Seiler/ Dilonardo 2) Grotto Holdings 3) Sleepy Hollow Cemetery 4) Anderson Residence 5) Lighthouse Coffee 6) Fremont Pond 7) Cortese Construction 8) Old Business 9) New Business 10) Other Business 11) Approval of minutes 7 Millard Avenue 300 North Broadway 540 North Broadway 275 Millard Avenue 222 Beekman Avenue Peabody Field 8 Terrace Close Proposed Swimming Pool Proposed Office Use Amended Site Plan Proposed retaining wall Change of Use Update Amended approval The agenda was unanimously adopted (5-0). 1) Seiler/ Dilonardo 7 Millard Avenue Proposed Swimming Pool Brian Seiler is the owner and is representing this application. Matt McLarin made a motion to schedule a public hearing for the September meeting. Gary Malunis seconded. It was unanimous (5-0). �2) Grotto Holdings 300 North Broadway Proposed Office Use Greg Kuczinski is an attorney representing this application along with project architect, David Barbuti Greg Kuczinski gave an overview of the meeting with the Zoning Board. He asked for the Board to re-open the public hearing. Nicholas Cicchetti made a motion to re-open the public hearing. Ed McCarthy seconded. It was unanimous (5-0). Nicholas Cicchetti stated that the matter with the Zoning Board needs to be resolved. Greg Kuczinski stated that the applicant is hoping to satisfy the Zoning Board’s requirements at the ZBA’s next meeting. He spoke about the number of proposed tenants and the number of gas meters installed. He stated that the additional gas meters are for the rooftop A/C units. The Chair asked if the public has any questions. There were none. Greg Kuczinski asked if the Board could grant a conditional approval so that some of the necessary site drainage work can be completed. The Chair responded that the Board cannot grant a conditional approval in the middle of a public hearing. Sean McCarthy stated that the applicant should proceed with the curb cut application with the NYSDOT before the September meeting. Nicholas Cicchetti made a motion to adjourn the public hearing. Ed McCarthy seconded. It was unanimous (5-0). No action was taken. 3) Sleepy Hollow Cemetery 540 North Broadway Amended Site Plan - Ed Napoleon is representing this application on behalf of the applicant. Ed McCarthy made a motion to open the public hearing. Nicholas Cicchetti seconded. It was unanimous (5-0). Ed Napoleon gave an overview of the site plan change. He stated that the proposed APPROVED - Planning Board Meeting, July 17, 2008 2 �handicapped parking space will be relocated in order to give more convenient access to visiting persons. The Chair asked if the Board had any questions. Nicholas Cicchetti asked if there were any outstanding engineering questions. Sean McCarthy responded that there were issues with the proposed slope grade and the storm water management. Ed Napoleon stated that the grade issue was worked out with the Village Engineer but he did not have the specific solution with him. He spoke about the proposed site storm water solution. He stated that the applicant would be willing to make the access road entirely out of Turf Stone to better handle the storm water runoff in the area. Owen Wells asked the applicant to comment on the landscape plan. Ed Napoleon spoke about the landscape plan. He spoke about the trees that would be replanted. The Chair asked if the public had any questions. There were none. Ed McCarthy made a motion to adopt the amended site plan from the presented drawing of 5/1/08. The approval is conditional on the use of the turf-stone be satisfactory to handle the surface runoff. Also, to verify the slope of the access drive and to present a landscape plan to the Village Architect. Gary Malunis seconded. It was unanimous (5-0). As part of the amended site plan, the Board adopted a negative declaration for a determination of significance. 4) Anderson Residence 275 Millard Avenue Proposed retaining wall - Mike McGarvey is the project engineer and is representing this application. Gary Malunis made a motion to open the public hearing. Ed McCarthy seconded. It was unanimous (5-0). Mike McGarvey gave an overview of the existing retaining walls on the property. He stated that the retaining walls are on a steep slope. He stated that the proposed retaining wall system will replace the existing deteriorated railroad tie retaining walls on the property. The Chair asked if the applicant had appeared before the Waterfront Advisory Committee. APPROVED - Planning Board Meeting, July 17, 2008 3 �Mike McGarvey responded no. Mike McGarvey spoke about the existing stone wall on Riverside Drive. He stated that since there is no information on this existing wall, the new wall must be constructed independent of the lower stone wall. The Chair asked if there were any public comments on this application. There were none. Nicholas Cicchetti made a motion to close the public hearing. Gary Malunis seconded. It was unanimous (5-0). Ed McCarthy made a motion to make a positive recommendation to the Architectural Review Board. Matt McLarin seconded. It was not passed (3-1-1) (Malunis declined, The Chair abstained). 5) Lighthouse Coffee 222 Beekman Avenue Change of Use - Gary Serena is the owner and is representing this application. Gary Serena stated that as a result of the delays in the GM development, he recently closed his business. He stated that he is trying to sell the location but would like to obtain a liquor license to convert the location into a café. Sean McCarthy stated that the property is located in a C-2 zone. He stated that a café is permitted under this zone. He stated that the Board has jurisdiction since there is another establishment within 200-feet with another liquor license. He stated that the Zoning Board would also need to grant a variance for a change of use. The Chair stated that the applicant should appear before the Waterfront Advisory Committee and the Zoning Board before the Planning Board acts on the application. This application was referred to the Waterfront Advisory Committee and the Zoning Board. 6) Fremont Pond Peabody Field Update – The Chair stated that the biological survey report was received by the Board. Sean McCarthy responded that the area has been flagged. He stated that Dolph Rotfeld will now take the delineated area and place it on the amended wetland map. APPROVED - Planning Board Meeting, July 17, 2008 4 �Nick Ward-Willis stated that the Village is planning to meet with the school district regarding the wetlands application. The Chair asked if the Board had any questions. There were none. The Chair stated that since the Board will be holding a public hearing on this application, a site inspection should be scheduled soon before the vegetation dries up for the season. He also stated that the applicant should submit a revised application. No action was taken. 7) Cortese Construction 8 Terrace Close Amended approval - Andrew Cortese is the owner and is representing this application. Andrew Cortese stated that the construction went beyond the area of disturbance in order to gain access to an existing manhole. He stated that the retaining wall was relocated to save some trees on the site. He also stated that the revised plan reduces the height of the retaining wall in the rear. The Chair stated that this application should be referred to the Waterfront Advisory Committee. He also stated that the applicant should submit a formal application. Gary Malunis made a motion to hold the public hearing at the Board’s next meeting. Nicholas Cicchetti seconded. It was unanimous (5-0). 8) Old Business Mario Bellanich requested to address the Board. He stated that the Village Trustees approved the Nextel monopole. He requested some explanation on the conditions of the approval. The Chair explained the process. He stated that the Village Trustees selected the site. He stated that the Planning Board applied its GEIS for wireless communication facilities. He stated that after NEXTEL received a site plan approval, they proceeded to sue the Village as well as the Planning Board. Nick Ward-Willis gave an overview of the Nextel litigation. He stated that a settlement was reached. He briefly discussed the settlement. APPROVED - Planning Board Meeting, July 17, 2008 5 �Mario Bellanich asked for further clarification. The Chair stated that once the settlement is a public document, the public can re-address the Village Trustees. 9) New Business – Doug Maass (Pokahoe Drive) wanted to address the Board regarding the wetlands near the train station. He stated that the Metro-North has dumped fill and debris into the wetlands. He stated that correspondence to Metro North did resolve some of the debris but some tree stumps remain. The Chair stated that the Metro North is exempt from applying for Village Wetlands permits. He thanked Mr. Maass for his efforts. 10) Other Business The Chair reviewed his draft letter to the Village Trustees. He summarized the Board’s previous 5 recommendations as well as 10 new recommendations that the Planning Board is requesting action from the Village Trustees as well as a comprehensive plan (see attached). 11) Approval of minutes – January 2007, November 2007, December 2007 and June 2008 minutes were reviewed. Nicholas Cicchetti made a motion to approve the November 2007 minutes as submitted. Gary Malunis seconded. It was unanimous (5-0). Nicholas Cicchetti made a motion to approve the December 2007 minutes as submitted. Gary Malunis seconded. It was unanimous (5-0). The January 2007 and June 2008 meeting minutes will be reviewed at the next meeting. Adjourned at 9:33 PM APPROVED - Planning Board Meeting, July 17, 2008 6 � 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-2008 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. 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/. 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