https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/cb3ffde263179ac616a36d3a5c50e71f.pdf fb940099ee858c88458dd7709d81350c PDF Text Text VILLAGE OF SLEEPY HOLLOW PLANNING BOARD MEETING - APPROVED January 18, 2007 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 David Perlmutter Gary Malunis Ed McCarthy George Tanner Absent: Nicholas Cicchetti 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) Dave Smith (Saccardi & Schiff/ Village Planner) Dan Pennella (Charles A. Manganaro/Village Engineer) Announcements – None. Proposed Agenda: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) Henry Molina 49-51 Chestnut St New 2-family dwelling Wireless GEIS zoning amendment Cortese Construction Terrace Close New single family residence Lighthouse Realty 224 Beekman Ave Change of Use Village Zoning amendment Lighthouse Landing Riverfront Develop Special Permit Other Approval of the November and December 2006 Minutes George Tanner made a motion to adopt the agenda as amended. David Pelmutter seconded. It was unanimous (5-0). 1) Henry Molina – Jon Turnquist is the project architect and is representing this application along with owner Henry Molina. �Jon Turnquist discussed the application to date. He stated that the all of the required approvals have been received. Owen Wells read the draft Resolution aloud. The Chair asked if there were any questions from the Board. There were none. George Tanner made a motion to adopt the draft Resolution. Gary Malunis seconded. It was unanimous (5-0). 2) Wireless GEIS zoning amendment Nick-Ward-Willis recused himself from this application. Owen Wells stated that the current Code does not conform to the GEIS. He stated that there are several sites in the GEIS that are not zoned to accommodate wireless facilities. He stated that this amendment would allow the areas recommended in the GEIS to permit the construction of wireless facilities. The Chair asked if the Board had any questions. George Tanner made a motion to refer the memo to Robert Ponzini (Village Attorney) for review and then follow to the Village Board of Trustees. Ed McCarthy seconded. It was unanimous (5-0). 3) Cortese Construction Richard Blancato is representing this application along with architect, Dennis Rubich. The Chair asked if the returns were received. Sean McCarthy responded yes. Richard Blancato discussed some of the changes that the applicant has made to the proposed project since the original application was presented to the Village. He stated that the roofline was reduced 7-feet. He reviewed the Waterfront Advisory Committee’s findings. The Chair asked if there were any questions from the Village consultants. APPROVED - Planning Board Meeting, January 18, 2007 2 �Sean McCarthy stated that there are still some outstanding issues regarding the site stormwater. The Chair opened the public hearing. Ana Maria McGinnis (12 Birch Close Road) stated that she is concerned that the house is too tall. She stated that the house will give the appearance of a 3-story structure. Eric Schumski (4 Terrace Close) asked about the roofline. He asked for a copy of the revised drawing. Sean McCarthy asked the applicant to provide 11”x17” copies for the public. Jim Leaper (10 Birch Close) stated that he would view the rear of the house from his property. He stated that the house is dissimilar of other houses on Birch Close. He asked about the status of the outstanding engineering issues. He also asked about the removal of trees. The Chair stated that the applicant must retain their stormwater on-site. Richard Blancato showed which trees would be removed from the site. Sean McCarthy asked the applicant to provide a limit disturbing line so show which areas would be disturbed. Gert Bruning (6 Birch Close) stated that at previous meetings he asked about the volume comparisons of other houses in the area. He also expressed concerns about the stormwater runoff. Richard Weiss (2 Terrace Close – Chair, Waterfront Advisory Committee) stated that the Board should not dismiss the findings of the Waterfront Advisory Committee. He stated that the applicant knew of the difficult site issues and of Village policy when purchasing the site. He stated that the Committee made detailed findings indicating that the public riverviews would be eliminated. David Perlmutter stated that a one-story structure would impact the river views. The Chair asked about the photos submitted to the Waterfront Advisory Committee. He stated that the photos would be helpful for the Board to review. Richard Weiss stated that the house is out-of-scale in the neighborhood. He stated that more creative architecture could create a structure that is more in character with the neighborhood. Joan Levy-Weiss (2 Terrace Close) stated that the proposed structure is not in character APPROVED - Planning Board Meeting, January 18, 2007 3 �with the neighborhood. She stated that the existing fire hydrant and utility poles would be impacted by the proposed structure. The Chair responded that the Board takes the findings of the Waterfront Advisory Committee very seriously. He suggested that the Board members visit the site to better understand the site concerns. Since there were no further public comments, David Perlmutter made a motion to adjourn the public hearing to the next meeting. George Tanner seconded. It was unanimous (5-0). 4) Lighthouse Realty Irving Ortiz is the project architect and is representing this application along with the owners. The Chair asked if the returns were received. Sean McCarthy responded yes. David Perlmutter made a motion to open the public hearing. George Tanner seconded. It was unanimous (5-0). Irving Ortiz summarized the application. He stated that the first floor would be converted to a small office. The Chair asked if the public had any comments. There were none. The Chair asked if the Board had any comments. There were none. Gary Malunis made a motion to close the public hearing. David Perlmutter seconded. It was unanimous (5-0). The Chair stated that the applicant needs to submit a Code analysis to the Building Department along with any other materials. Adjourned to the next meeting 5) Zoning Amendment The Chair stated that this matter was referred to the Board from the Village Trustees. APPROVED - Planning Board Meeting, January 18, 2007 4 �Dave Smith gave an overview of the proposed zoning changes. He stated that the height requirement in part of the parcel near the railroad tracks from 45-feet to 65-feet. He referred to George Tanner’s questions from the previous meeting concerning noise. He stated that based on the distance and the topography, there would be no discernable difference in noise. George Tanner expressed concerns about the distances on the east parcel and the existing tunnel. Dave Smith responded that this is not an adverse environmental impact. Dave Smith read a memo from Fred Bland (Village consultant) on the zoning change. The memo stated that more river views would be available for more units. The memo was in favor of the proposed height change. The Chair asked if the applicant had any comments. There were none. The Chair reviewed several height options on the site. He reviewed the third option which included lowering some of the units near Kingsland Point Park to 3-4 stories and increasing the height near the top of the parcel (near Beekman Ave) to 5 stories. The Chair asked if the Village consultants had any questions. Dave Smith agreed with Fred Bland’s comments. The Chair asked if the public had any comments. David Pysh (Chair, Architectural Review Board) stated that the area near Beekman should be developed to better allow foot traffic. Jeff Ansavino (Scenic Hudson) stated that he supports the proposed zoning amendment. Since there were no further public comments, the public hearing was closed. The Chair stated that that proposed amendment would allow for the current height of the loft building would increase from 42-feet to 45-feet for the first loft and up to 65-feet for the other 2 loft buildings. It was agreed with the applicant that the structure along Beekman Ave would be a 2-story structure with parking. Gary Malunis made a motion to adopt the zoning amendment and send to the Village Trustees. David Perlmutter seconded. It was unanimous (5-0). APPROVED - Planning Board Meeting, January 18, 2007 5 �6) Lighthouse Landing The Chair referred to the Board’s comments on the FEIS to the Village Trustees. He reviewed to his memo. a) Economic Factors, Density and Over-all design The Chair stated that the 1250 units are needed to satisfy the repayment of the school bonds. He stated that the proposed density is based on some level of design. b) Brownfields The Chair referred to the Brownfield issues on the site. He stated that a meeting was held with the DEC and DOH. He stated that the site is not a heavily contaminated site since it was not a manufacturing site but an assembly site. He spoke about several hot spots on the site. He spoke about methods that would be used to install sewer and utility lines while encapsulating the hazardous areas with a fabric. He stated that a DEC inspector would be on-site to supervise the environmental remediation. The Chair spoke about the Village dump. He stated that the site contains methane. He stated that the DEC wants an active process to vent the methane. The Chair stated that most of the items would be removed from the site by rail. He stated that there are two areas that are not The Chair asked if the Board or applicant have any questions. There were none. David Perlmutter made a motion to adopt the comments. George Tanner seconded. It was unanimous (5-0). The Chair asked if there were any questions on the east parcel. There were none. c) Landscape plan The applicant needs to submit a landscape plan to the Village. The Chair reviewed the possible archeological analysis that should be performed. d) Flood control The Chair stated that other property owners have been required to design their sites for the 100-year storm event. He stated that a study should be performed to create a separate channel or other method for flood control. 6 APPROVED - Planning Board Meeting, January 18, 2007 �The Chair asked if the applicant had any comments. Andy Tung responded that the applicant is willing to participate in the proposed study to come to a proper solution. He referred to a Scenic Hudson study Jeff Ansavino (Scenic Hudson) responded that once the study is complete, he would make it available to the applicant. e) Traffic & Transportation The Chair stated that the demolition debris of the site was removed by rail. He stated that trucks traveling thru the area are inevitable. George Tanner asked if the equipment could be brought into the site by barge. The Chair referred to the applicant. Jon Stein responded that GM has committed to remove over 75% of the contaminated soil by rail. He stated that the water-dependent piers would be constructed by rail. He stated that the applicant has not found a company to remove the material by rail. George Tanner asked if construction materials could be transported by rail or barge. Jon Stein responded that each trait would have to be explored. He stated that it would make more sense to work with the police to keep traffic impacts to a minimum. Dave Smith stated that the Village could have a liaison to work with the Village to assist with the construction process. The Chair spoke about the long-term traffic impacts. He stated that the Tarrytown traffic study shows that 20% of the traffic would travel thru Beekman Avenue. He reviewed the existing school bus services, taxi services and potential impacts with the Tappan Zee Bridge improvements. He stated that the applicant should work with the Sleepy Hollow Trustees and the Tarrytown Trustees to create a transportation district to help solve this eventual problem. Richard Weiss (WAC Chairman) stated that the Committee reviewed the plan at their last meeting. He stated that the Committee recommended that the applicant create an additional footbridge to increase pedestrian activity in the area. George Tanner made a motion to adopt the comments. David Perlmutter seconded. It was unanimous (5-0). APPROVED - Planning Board Meeting, January 18, 2007 7 �f) Water & Sewage The Chair stated that the County sewage facility is approaching capacity. He asked the applicant about the capacity of the county sewage treatment facilities. Andy Tung responded that Westchester County has indicated that sufficient capacity exists. The Chair stated that the additional water supply needed is currently being addressed by the Village thru the Village’s expand water storage project. David Perlmutter made a motion to adopt the comments. George Tanner seconded. It was unanimous (5-0). g) Water Dependent Uses The Chair stated that the proposed water-dependent uses do not properly reflect the policies of the LWRP. He stated that LWRP policy 21 is very clear about waterdependent uses. He stated that the Village’s waterfront is unique since the Village is not cutoff by the Metro-North railroad. The Chair stated that the Pocantico River is not controlled by GM. He stated that the public navigation could be restored as-of-right. He stated that active water-dependent uses should be studied further. He stated that the extension of the Pocantico River should be studied by the applicant (see attached map). George Tanner asked how would this impact the applicant. The Chair responded that the applicant would lose about 50-units and would have to create a 30-foot extension. Jon Stein commended the Chair on his knowledge of the Pocantico River. He discussed all of the proposed water-dependent uses on the parcel. He reviewed the proposed fishing piers, belvederes, boat house, floating docks and beach head. The Chair asked if the public had any comments. Richard Weiss (WAC Chairman) stated that the Waterfront Advisory Committee stated that the proposed water-dependent uses should be integrated within the site. He stated that the proposed uses appear to be “stuck-on” the plan. Pat Piereson (ARB member) stated that the Tarrytown waterfront has a small dock near the waterfront restaurants. She stated that the Village should work on creating a similar environment. APPROVED - Planning Board Meeting, January 18, 2007 8 �Jeff Ansavino (Scenic Hudson) stated that he supports extending the Pocantico River. He also stated that Scenic Hudson is developing a landscaping plan for the area. David Perlmutter made a motion to adopt the comments. George Tanner seconded. It was unanimous (5-0). h) Energy Efficiency The Chair stated that the Ichabod’s Landing was designed to be LEED certified. David Perlmutter made a motion to adopt the comments. George Tanner seconded. It was unanimous (5-0). The Chair stated that once the special use permit is granted, the Board would sit with the applicant to development a plan to review the site in sections. 7) Other – There was an open discussion on the Board’s next meeting. Since there would not be a quorum for the February meeting, the Board’s next meeting would be scheduled for March 15, 2007. 8) Minutes for the November and December 2006 meetings The minutes from the November and December 2006 meetings will be reviewed at the next meeting. Adjourned at 10:24 pm. APPROVED - Planning Board Meeting, January 18, 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/. 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