https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/d67e515b52147707f25a1cc570f68d14.pdf 4489283a0fbe05b20f13462fa49fa394 PDF Text Text VILLAGE OF SLEEPY HOLLOW PLANNING BOARD MEETING - APPROVED June 21, 2007 The meeting was called to order at 8:02 pm by Nicholas Robinson, Chairman. The Chair noted that a quorum was present. Present: David Perlmutter Nicholas Robinson, Chairman George Tanner Ed McCarthy Gary Malunis Nicholas Cicchetti Absent: None Also Present: Sean McCarthy (Village Architect, Village of Sleepy Hollow) Anthony DelVecchio (Recording Secretary) Dave Smith (Saccardi & Schiff/ Village Planner) Dan Pennella (Charles A. Manganaro/Village Engineer) Nick Ward-Willis (Keane & Beane/Village Special Land-Use Counsel) Announcements – None. Proposed Agenda: 1) The Estate of L. Rockefeller County House Road 3-lot sub-division 2) Nextel Andrews Land & Elm St. Wireless comms facility 3) Peter Castro 335 North Broadway Alterations & change of use 4) L. Rodrigues Enterprises 172 Valley St New mixed use bldg 5) Grotto Holding Corp 300 North Broadway New office Bldg. 6) Marcelo Puglio 95 College Ave Alteration & change of use 7) Fremont Pond Wetlands issues 8) Lighthouse Landing Riverfront Development Brownfield remediation 9) Approval of the January, March, April and May 2007 meeting minutes 10)Annual Report The agenda was unanimously adopted (6-0). 1) The Estate of Laurance Rockefeller – John Schnauper is an attorney representing this application. �George Tanner made a motion to open the public hearing. David Perlmutter seconded. It was unanimous (6-0). John Schnauper discussed the proposed sub-division. He submitted proof of mailings to the Village Architect. Dan Pennella asked about any proposed easement. The Chair responded that the only proposed change is to the lot lines. The Chair asked if there were any public comments. Mario Bellanich (North Washington Street) asked about the reason for the sub-division. The Chair stated that the property was sub-divided as part of Laurance Rockefeller’s will. Mario Bellanich asked if there were any changes in property taxes as a result of the subdivision. Nick Ward-Willis responded that once the sub-division is completed, the individual parcels would be re-assessed. Since there were no further public comments, the public hearing was closed. George Tanner made a motion to approve the proposed sub-division. David Perlmutter seconded. It was unanimous (6-0). 2) Nextel Andrews Land & Elm St. Wireless comms facility - The Chair stated that the Village has received a petition from Village residents expressing concerns about the radiation exposure of the proposed antenna. He stated that the scope of the Village’s jurisdiction is restricted under the law. He stated that the Village only has jurisdiction regarding aesthetics and consistency regarding the Village’s GEIS for wireless communication facilities. This matter was adjourned to the next meeting. 3) Peter Castro 335 North Broadway Alteration & change of use - John Hughes is an attorney representing this application along with traffic consultant, Bernard Adler. Bernard Adler gave an overview of his background and credentials. APPROVED - Planning Board Meeting, June 21, 2007 2 �Bernard Adler submitted a traffic plan of the site. He presented a plan showing how cars can properly maneuver around the site. George Tanner stated that the concern is traffic flow not stationary conditions. Bernard Adler responded that once a car completed their transaction, the vehicle would be able to circulate around the site. Bernard Adler also spoke about the number of trips between a service station business and a convenience store. He stated that historically, the number of trips would be reduced. He stated that most people will visit a convenience store when they get gasoline. Sean McCarthy asked about the access of the employee parking spaces. Bernard Adler responded that the employees would arrive on site earl and leave late. He stated that this scenario is used in schools and in many other places. Sean McCarthy asked about the number of parking spaces required under the Zoning Code. John Lentini responded that 9 parking spaces are required. He stated that the proposed plan is providing 10 spaces including one handicapped space. There was an open discussion on whether this plan meets the Zoning Code. Sean McCarthy stated that the parking plan needs to reflect the existing lighting poles and relocated signs. He also stated that the required buffer zone needs to be accurately reflected on the plan. Gary Malunis stated that the proposed road is close to the entrance. John Lentini responded that the proposed road is about 3-4 feet away. George Tanner stated that vehicles traveling southbound will not use the proposed parking layout as described. Bernard Adler stated that parking spaces at the gasoline pumps are usually counted as parking spaces. It was decided that the applicant would revise the plans and return to the next meeting. Dan Pennella requested that the applicant provide information regarding line of sight issues on the site. APPROVED - Planning Board Meeting, June 21, 2007 3 �This was adjourned to the next meeting. 4) L. Rodrigues Enterprises 172 Valley St Preliminary Discussion - Jon Turnquist is the project architect and is representing this application along with owner Larry Rodrigues. Jon Turnquist stated that the Waterfront Advisory Committee did not meet last month. He stated that the FAR issues have been resolved. Sean McCarthy asked about the access to the handicapped apartment. Jon Turnquist responded that the apartment would be accessed thru the parking lot. The apartment would be accessed from the balcony. Sean McCarthy questioned the proposed method of accessing the handicapped apartment. He also stated that a handicapped lane needs to be provided. Dave Smith stated that a prior application presented a different lot size that what is now presented. Jon Turnquist responded that a recent survey provided the lot size data. This was adjourned to the next meeting. No action was taken. 5) Grotto Holding Corp 300 North Broadway New office Bldg. - David Barbuti is the architect presenting this application on behalf of the owners. David Barbuti stated that the owner purchased this property and wants to move his business to this location. He will also provide additional office space for other professional offices. Gary Malunis asked about the number of vans. David Barbuti responded 5-6 trucks. George Tanner stated that the proposed parking variance is going to be a huge obstacle for the applicant to overcome. David Barbuti stated that 23 spaces are required for the office space. He stated that the lower level is listed as warehouse space. He stated that this space is only being used for APPROVED - Planning Board Meeting, June 21, 2007 4 �parking. George Tanner asked if the number of spaces would be reduced if the applicant were to occupy the site exclusively. Sean McCarthy responded that the parking is based on the size of the structure. He stated that he has spoken to the owner about creating a use that would require a lesser amount of parking spaces. There was an open discussion on other viable parking alternatives. David Perlmutter made a motion to declare the Planning Board as the Lead Agency under SEQRA. George Tanner seconded. It was unanimous (6-0). 6) Marcelo Puglio 95 College Ave. Alteration & change of use - Richard Blancato is the attorney representing this application on behalf of the owner. Richard Blancato stated that the owner recently purchased the garage but he does not want to use the property as a garage. He stated that the owner only wants to use the property to store his construction vehicles overnight. Sean McCarthy stated that a landscape plan is required. He also stated that the gravel area is not adequate for the intended use. Richard Blancato asked for a pubic hearing to be scheduled for the July meeting. He stated that the owner purchased the property in May and wants to use the site. George Tanner asked why the owner could not park cars inside the building. Sean McCarthy responded that there is a significant amount of interior work required before the building can be used. George Tanner made a motion to schedule the public hearing for the next month under the condition that all required documents and drawings are submitted to the Village 2weeks prior to the next meeting. David Perlmutter seconded. It was unanimous (6-0). The applicant was also referred to the Waterfront Advisory Committee. 7) Fremont Pond Wetlands issues– The Chair stated that the Village entered into an agreement with the school district to use 5 APPROVED - Planning Board Meeting, June 21, 2007 �part of the area behind the athletic fields as a sediment basin to prevent silt from entering the pond. He stated that the work might not be in conformance with the US Army Corps of Engineers Nation-wide permit procedures. 8) Lighthouse Landing Riverfront Development Brownfield remediation The Chair distributed a document summarizing the draft Findings of Fact. The Chair summarized the document. He stated that the Findings do not properly address the Pocantico River. He also stated that the Findings need to be clear in order to proceed expeditiously with the site plan review. George Tanner stated that the issues should be addressed at tonight’s meeting if possible Parking George Tanner stated that the plan needs about 200 more parking spaces added into the plan under the Village Code. Jonathan Stein responded that the calculations do not include the 400 new on-street parking spaces. He stated that the calculations are not included into the calculations under the Village Code. He stated that the site has an excess of parking. He stated that the on-street parking spaces would be dedicated to the Village. George Tanner asked if the applicant has considered adding another level of parking onto the parking deck. Jonathan Stein responded that some of the buildings might be adjusted to add some additional parking spaces. He stated that the costs for the additional parking deck are expensive and would be visible from Beekman Avenue. Nicholas Cicchetti asked if parking is proposed on the esplanade. Jonathan Stein explained the proposed parking on the esplanade. The Board agreed that the parking along the esplanade should be eliminated. The Board also agreed that Building N should be eliminated. The Chair asked if the public had any questions. Pat Piereson (ARB-member) stated that the Building M should be reconfigured in order to provide more waterfront access. Jonathan Stein stated that several of the Village Board’s had comments on this matter. He stated that Building M has been reconfigured to properly work with the other buildings in the area. APPROVED - Planning Board Meeting, June 21, 2007 6 �Traffic George Tanner stated that the proposed jitney service is not feasible. He stated that the only feasible traffic solution would involve a large scale shuttle service. He asked about straightening out River Road. Dave Smith responded that the Village’s Traffic Engineer has reviewed the proposed traffic patterns for entering and exiting the site. He stated that 20% of the traffic would be traveling north on Route 9. He stated that signal timing adjustments and other traffic patterns changes can help traffic flows. George Tanner stated that Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown need to resolve the potential traffic issues now. Jon Stein stated that he would participate in meetings between the municipalities. There was an open discussion on having both Villages resolve the potential traffic problems in the surrounding area. The Board agreed that an inter-municipal agreement in needed. George Tanner made a motion to urge the Village Trustees to set-up the inter-municipal agreement. David Permlutter seconded. It was unanimous (6-0). Flooding Jonathan Stein spoke about the Pocantico River. He spoke about the efforts involved in bringing the Hudson River into the site. He stated that this would involve studying this area over several years. He stated that the site allows a buffer on the esplanade for the potential future studies on adding an estuary on the site. George Tanner responded that funding sources should be sought by the applicant and the Village. The Chair spoke about the site storm water management. He stated that the site can be properly engineered to handle the potential flood waters. Jon Stein stated that the 100-year storm event is at an elevation of 7-feet. He stated that the lowest location on the site is the Village garage at an elevation of 8-feet. He stated that the site is designed so that the 100-year storm event is managed. The Chair stated that the applicant needs to address the 100-year storm event. There was an open discussion on what constitutes addressing the 100-yaar storm event. APPROVED - Planning Board Meeting, June 21, 2007 7 �The Chair stated that both parcels need to address the 100-year event. Jon Stein stated that Andy Tung would be better suited to address the storm water issues. Trees The Chair stated that the Board wants the proposed trees to look like the proposed drawings. Jonathan Stein responded that the streets are elevated above the street level. He stated that an arborist would be used to ensure that the trees survive. He stated that Roseland has successfully developed many Brownfield sites in the past. The Chair stated that there should be standards in the Brownfield remediation section regarding trees. He expressed concerns about replacing trees and disturbing the clean fill. He stated that the applicant needs to comply with the NYS Brownfield remediation Law. Jonathan Stein agreed that Roseland would comply with the NYS Brownfields Law. There was an open discussion with the public on bringing more commercial uses on the waterfront area near Ichabod’s Landing. The Board agreed that this discussion should be further investigated by the Village Trustees. The Chair asked for Village Land Use Counsel to clarify the Brownfield’s Law regarding the growth of trees. Design of Buildings and Roofs The Chair stated that based on the current configuration of the site, the residents of Barnhardt Park and Beekman Avenue will be looking down upon at a urban area. The Board agreed that the applicant should evaluate green roofs where feasible to improve the views for other residents. Construction Phases Jonathan Stein spoke about the proposed construction. Nicholas Cicchetti asked about removing materials by rail. Jonathan Stein responded that the Brownfield remediation Law requires the applicant to remove 75% of the contaminated material by rail. Energy efficiency The Chair stated that the development should be LEED Certified. APPROVED - Planning Board Meeting, June 21, 2007 8 �Jon Stein responded that the applicant would try to implement energy efficiencies. He stated that the development would meet the standards of Ichabod’s Lnading. The Chair asked if there were any other issues that members wanted to add. There were none. The Chair asked if any members of the public wished to add anything. Doug Maass stated that the Waterfront Advisory Committee supports the Board’s comments and asks the Village Trustees to adopt the comments. The Chair stated that the Village Trustees should either incorporate the Board’s comments or find reasons to overrule the comments. George Tanner stated that the Village Trustees need to understand that the Board and the applicant have reached a consensus on several issues this evening. 9) Approval of January, March, April and May 2007 minutes The minutes for January and April will be reviewed at the next meeting. Gary Malunis made a motion to approve the March 2007 meeting minutes as submitted. Ed McCarthy seconded. It was unanimous (6-0). Gary Malunis made a motion to approve the May 2007 meeting minutes as submitted. Ed McCarthy seconded. It was unanimous (5-0) (Tanner abstained). 9) Annual Report David Perlmutter made a motion to adopt the annual report to the Village Trustees. George Tanner seconded. It was unanimous (6-0) Adjourned at 11:20 pm. APPROVED - Planning Board Meeting, June 21, 2007 9 � 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-2007 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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