https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/05b3bf7601582b1a2897ef7fbde1cd09.pdf dda2429fd051379452cdca3386f02a9d PDF Text Text VILLAGE OF SLEEPY HOLLOW PLANNING BOARD MEETING - APPROVED September 25, 2006 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 David Perlmutter Ed Napoleon Nicholas Cicchetti Ed McCarthy George Tanner Absent: None Also Present: Sean McCarthy (Village Architect, Village of Sleepy Hollow) Anthony DelVecchio (Recording Secretary) Mike Stein (Dolph Rotfield/Village Engineer) Owen Wells (Saccardi & Schiff/ Village Planner) Dave Smith (Saccardi & Schiff/ Village Planner) Nick Ward-Willis (Keane & Beane/Village Special Land-Use Counsel) Announcements – The Chair stated that the public hearing for the Chestnut Street (Molina) application will be adjourned to the next meeting. The Chair stated that Peter Castro application will be adjourned to the next meeting David Perlmutter made a motion to adopt the proposed agenda. Ed Napoleon seconded. It was unanimous (6-0) (Tanner absent). Proposed Agenda: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) NYC DEP Shaft 9 Executive Session Mountco Development Co Sr Housing Devel. KWD Realty, LLC Site Plan approval BP & Getty convenience store matter GM/Roseland application update Approval of the July and August 2006 Minutes Sleepy Hollow Road Valley Street 309-313 N. Broadway �1) NYC Department of Environmental Protection Antav Brookershev from Parsons-Brinkerhoff is representing this application on behalf of the applicant. Antav Brookershev spoke about the proposed work. He stated that the proposed work is the 2nd phase of the Croton Aqueduct tunnel modifications. He stated that the work includes demolishing the existing carriage house, rehab of the surface structures and paving of the existing driveway. Antav Brookershev stated that the work will take about a year to complete. He showed the proposed staging areas on a site plan. He stated that the head house will be re-pointed and have a new roof installed. He stated that the electric service will also be upgraded. The Chair stated that the applicant is the lead agency under SEQRA. The Chair commended the applicant on their attentiveness of the Board’s concerns. He stated that the proposed work will maintain the historic structures. He stated that there are no major changes proposed. The Chair asked if the Board had any questions. There were none. The Chair asked if the Village Planner and Village Engineer had any questions. Owen Wells asked if there would be more workers on-site for Phase 2 than Phase 1. He expressed concerns about on-site parking during construction. Antav Brookershev responded that all of the workers would park on the site. The Chair referred the applicant to the Waterfront Advisory Committee. 2) Executive Session David Perlmutter made a motion to enter into executive session. Ed Napoleon seconded. It was unanimous (6-0) (Tanner absent). The Board entered into executive session at 8:15pm to discuss matters of litigation. Nicholas Cicchetti made a motion to resume the meeting. Ed McCarthy seconded. It was unanimous (6-0) (Tanner absent). The meeting resumed at 8:31pm. No action was taken. APPROVED - Planning Board Meeting, September 25, 2006 2 �3) Mountco Construction & Development Kyle McGovern is representing this application on behalf of the applicant. Kyle McGovern stated that as a condition of the site plan approval, the Board must approve the off-street parking plan. He spoke about the 25 spaces that were obtained from College Arms apartment complex. He also stated that 10 parking spaces have been secured from Post Automotive located on Cortlandt Street. He stated that Ken Gentile has arranged for 6 parking spaces at the Duracell lot until a more permanent arrangement can be made with a closer location (Tarrytown Hall). Kyle McGovern stated that during construction parking for the workers will be allocated at the College Arms parking area since the parking lot is mostly vacant during the daytime. The Chair summarized the proposed parking plan. The Chair asked if the Board had any questions. Nicholas Cicchetti expressed concerns of access to Valley Street during construction. Kyle McGovern stated that there is a plan in place with the Sleepy Hollow Police Department to keep Valley Street open during construction. The Chair stated that a written statement detailing the proposed parking plan should be submitted to the Board prior to receiving approval. Kyle McGovern requested a temporary adjournment so that proposed parking plan can be documented and submitted into the record later in the meeting. This was temporarily adjourned. 4) KWD Realty, LLC Karl Dibble is the owner and is representing this application along with Tim Cronin from Cronin Engineering. Tim Cronin briefly reviewed the comments from the Village engineer. He stated that dimensions have been added to the parking stalls. He stated that a revised Erosion and Sediment Control Plan have been submitted as well. He stated that the NYS DOT permit application has been submitted and is under review. He reviewed all of the comments. Mike Stein stated that there is proposed shoring along the property line. He stated that the applicant needs to show the level of disturbance on the adjacent property. APPROVED - Planning Board Meeting, September 25, 2006 3 �There was an open discussion on the location of the shoring and the level of disturbance between the properties. Karl Dibble stated that the proposed shoring would be moved inward onto his property so that there will be no disturbance to the adjacent property. Owen Wells stated that the Planning Board and the applicant originally agreed that two bins would be proposed on the property. Karl Dibble responded that parking plan would be reconfigured to allow more parking spaces than originally proposed. Tim Cronin spoke about the proposed landscaping plan. The Chair allowed public comments. Don Catano of 23 Lawrence Ave asked if there are any site lighting issues on the Lawrence Avenue side of the property. Tim Cronin stated that the site lighting plan will be coordinated with the village planner. Sean McCarthy stated that the plans show a 10-foot wall/fence for screening but the Village code only permits a 6-foot wall/fence. He stated that the proposed sliding gate and swinging gate are contradictory on the plans. He stated that the sliding gate will be installed inside the property behind the wall and the swinging gate would be opening toward the office. The Chair stated that the applicant needs a variance from the Zoning Board for the wall/fence height unless he plants arborvitaes instead. There was an open discussion on the status of the NYS DOT permit. It was agreed that the applicant has submitted an application to the NYS DOT. The Chair stated that once the revisions are made to the site plan, the Board would be in position to act on the application at the next meeting The Board agreed that the plans should be submitted in final form at the next meeting. Karl Dibble agreed to keep open the 61 day review period open until the next meeting. Don Catano asked about the contents of the storage bins that the applicant is proposing. He stated that certain types of mulch can be hazardous. Karl Dibble stated that he is only storing 12 yards of mulch on site. The Chair stated that if the applicant submits all of the revised documents for the next APPROVED - Planning Board Meeting, September 25, 2006 4 �meeting, the Board should be able to act on this application at the October 2006 meeting. There was an open discussion on whether the Board would act on this application without the NYS DOT approval. It was agreed that the Board would decide whether or not to act on this application at their October 2006 meeting. David Perlmutter made a motion to continue this application to the next meeting. Ed Napoleon seconded. It was unanimous (7-0). 3) Mountco Construction & Development (CONTINUED)Kyle McGovern read the proposed parking plan aloud to the Board. It was agreed that the use of the Duracell lot needs to be approved by the Village Trustees. Ed McCarthy made a motion to accept the proposed parking plan as a condition of the approved site plan. Gary Malunis seconded. It was unanimous (7-0). 5) BP & Getty convenience store matterSean McCarthy stated that as per the Village code, the change of use from a garage to a convenience store requires site plan approval from the Planning Board. He stated that the Getty gas station had a pre-existing convenience store. He stated that the building file indicates that the previous Building Inspector did not require the Getty gas station to apply to the Planning Board for site plan approval on the recent work performed on the convenience store. The Board referred this matter to counsel for further investigation. 6) GM/Roseland update – The Chair updated the Board on the current status of the environmental interim remedial measures. He stated that the plan will be presented to the Village. He stated that the Board will need to set-up time to comment on the plan and the final DEIS. He discussed the possible timelines for the site plan approval process. He stated that the remediation would be going on during the site plan review process. APPROVED - Planning Board Meeting, September 25, 2006 5 �7) Minutes for the July and August 2006 meetings The minutes from the July 2006 meeting were reviewed. David Perlmutter made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted. Gary Malunis seconded. It was unanimous (7-0) The minutes from the August 2006 meeting were reviewed. Ed McCarthy made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted. David Perlmutter seconded. It was unanimous (7-0). George Tanner made a motion to adjourn. Gary Malunis seconded. It was unanimous (7-0) Adjourned at 9:23 pm. APPROVED - Planning Board Meeting, September 25, 2006 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/. 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