https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/15f382fe51b5e0e85bde5e72134b9c3c.pdf 8ec6673d3ba333f0a6012abc793eb933 PDF Text Text VILLAGE OF SLEEPY HOLLOW PLANNING BOARD WORK SESSION- APPROVED May 11, 2006 The meeting was called to order at 7:35 pm by Nicholas Robinson, Chairman. The Chair noted that a quorum was present. Present: Nicholas Robinson, Chairman David Perlmutter Gary Malunis George Tanner Nicholas Cicchetti Ed McCarthy Ed Napoleon Absent: None Also Present: Owen Wells (Saccardi & Schiff/Village Planner) Sean McCarthy (Village Architect, Village of Sleepy Hollow) Anthony DelVecchio (Recording Secretary) Dave Smith (Saccardi & Schiff/ Village Planner) Joel Sachs (Keane & Beane/Village Special Land-Use Counsel) Announcements – None. Proposed Agenda: 1) 2) 3) Sleepy Hollow Associates, LLC Kendal-on-Hudson Lighthouse Landing Sr Housing Devel. Valley Street site plan compliance PFEIS 1) Sleepy Hollow Associates, LLC Gary Malunis made a motion to schedule a public hearing for the Planning Board’s May 18, 2006 meeting. David Perlmutter seconded. It was unanimous (6-0) (Napoleon absent). 2) Kendal-on Hudson The Chair stated that Kendal-on-Hudson changed the site plan to show the proposed trail instead of what was agreed upon in meetings with the Board. He stated that residents of Birch Close are not interested in having the trail connected at this time. He stated that the plans were changed by the applicant, missed by the Village Planner and mistakenly �signed by the Chair. The Chair referred to the Certificate of Occupancy and how it relates to the sewage pumping system. Sean McCarthy responded that a timer that was supposed to be installed is not installed. He stated that he is waiting for a letter from the applicant stating that the sewage timer has been installed. He stated that no building permits can be issued to make repairs to existing living units until a Certificate of Occupancy is obtained. There was an open discussion on having the Planning Board send a letter to the Kendalon-Hudson Residence Association concerning the reasons why a Certificate of Occupancy has not been issued by the Village. There was an open discussion on how to make sure that site plan applications are reviewed and approved in the future. 3) Lighthouse Landing – PFEIS Dave Smith stated that the Village provided many comments to the applicant on the DEIS. He stated that the applicant has submitted the PFEIS to the Village. He stated that the current document is not ready for public comment. He stated that the applicant has not adequately addressed the previous comments provided by the Village. Dave Smith stated that the Village has reached out to the applicant to assist them in responding to the comments but the applicant has ignored the Village’s offer. Joel Sachs stated that the Village can re-write the FEIS since it is the Village’s document. The Chair asked about the Village’s timetable to exercise the option to take over the development. Joel Sachs responded that he would look into it. The Chair stated that the Village could fill-in the missing parts of the FEIS. He stated that the Trustees could hold a public hearing on the PFEIS. He stated that after the public hearing, the Village could make a judgment call to see if the document is complete or not. He stated that the public should have a chance to provide some input into the document. The Chair spoke about possible Brownfield remediation methods. He stated that there is no mention of any remediation in the PFEIS. The Board reviewed the document provided by Saccardi & Schiff. APPROVED - Planning Board Work Session, May 11, 2006 2 �The Chair spoke about the site density. The Chair referred to the Beyer, Blinder, Belle site plan alternative. Dave Smith spoke about the revised alternative. He stated that the alternative provides more open space to the interior of the site and also shifts the development away from Kingsland Point Park. The Chair stated that the Beyer, Blinder, Belle alternative should be part of the record. Dave Smith stated that the Village Trustees have asked that the alternative site design be further analyzed included in the record. He stated that the applicant did not include the site plan alternative in the PFEIS. The Chair stated that the site plan alternative prepared by Beyer, Blinder Belle should be included in the FEIS as an alternative. Nicholas Cicchetti stated that the LWRP should be re-visited to address the intention of having a Hudson River town. The Chair stated that the applicant has referenced three other towns in the US that are not Hudson River towns. He stated that the main study has been limited to the main shopping streets. The Chair stated that the Board should make practical recommendations to the Trustees. He stated that the Ferry’s Landing FEIS shows that 20% of the traffic will be using Beekman Ave and River Street to exit the area. The Chair stated that a second crossing will be needed. There was an open discussion on a possible second crossing on Continental Street. The Chair stated that the Village’s traffic consultants submitted a report to Tarrytown on the traffic impacts. He stated that the traffic report was ignored. The Chair stated that a municipal transport system is needed. He stated that the proposed jitney service will be initially provided by the developer and eventually taken over by the homeowners association. George Tanner asked about the proposed number of trips entering the development in the morning. Dave Smith responded that the proposed number of trips entering the development in the morning is 612. There was an open discussion on a possible second crossing bridge. APPROVED - Planning Board Work Session, May 11, 2006 3 �It was agreed that a second crossing could be provided near the proposed DPW garage. George Tanner expressed concerns about having the second crossing entering the Village. Dave Smith stated that the FEIS already calls for a possible second crossing. He referred to the location in the document. George Tanner stated that an alternative could include providing an elevated road over the Metro-North. The Chair stated that a similar plan was turned down many years ago. The Chair stated that the design of a second bridge needs to be further strengthened. He stated that the cumulative impacts to the surrounding communities must also be evaluated. George Tanner asked how many houses would have to be removed on Continental Street and Pocantico Street in order to widen the road. Sean McCarthy responded that four (4) houses would need to be removed on Continental Street and none on Pocantico Street. The Chair stated that the east part of the parcel is located in a flood plain. He stated that there is no proposal to protect the eastern parcel which includes the proposed Village DPW garage. He stated that the proposal should at least address providing flood protection for the Village DPW garage. The Chair stated that the PFEIS shows a map of the water mains. He stated that an alternative water system is needed to show that sufficient water pressure can be received at the site without impacting the remainder of the Village. The Chair stated that no true recreational water uses have been presented in the PFEIS. He stated that Hudson River access can be proposed instead of the proposed floating dock that was presented in the PFEIS. The Chair stated that the proposed building heights are taller that the Village Zoning Ordinance currently allows. The Board agreed that the proposed heights should be reduced by one story in order to comply with the Village’s Waterfront Plan. George Tanner asked about the height of the proposed hotel. Sean McCarthy responded that it is about 50-feet. The Chair referred to Section ZZ regarding the height of the structures at Ichabod’s Landing and the proposed development. APPROVED - Planning Board Work Session, May 11, 2006 4 �The Board agreed that the height should be reduced to 45-feet. The Chair asked about the need for loft buildings in a river town. He stated the Ichabod’s Landing was supposed to have lofts for a live-work use. He questioned whether the livework concept was being utilized at Ichabod’s Landing. The Chair questioned the need for the two (2) loft buildings. The Board unanimously stated that the loft buildings should be eliminated from the proposal. The Chair stated that the record is incomplete regarding the Yonkers Sewage Treatment facility. He stated that the impacts of the proposed trunked sewage system on the Westchester County Sewage Treatment system need to be analyzed. He stated that other areas such as Ossining and Tarrytown are also developing. He stated that the site can accommodate its own sewage treatment facility. The Chair stated that the applicant needs to address energy-efficiency. He stated that the LEEDs standards were recommended to the applicant. George Tanner stated that there are no single family houses proposed in the development. He stated that there should be some single family homes near Kingsland Point Park. Nicholas Cicchetti asked about the lot sizes for a single family house in the area. Sean McCarthy responded that he did not know. He stated that Philipse Manor is currently zoned at 10,000 sf. The Chair spoke about the reduced number of affordable senior housing units. He asked about the number of proposed units in the Mountco Senior Housing Development. Sean McCarthy responded 65 units are proposed for the Mountco senior housing development. The Board agreed that the number was adequate. The Board asked about the proposed uses for the waterfront including a marina. It was agreed that the applicant needs to provide more information on the proposed uses for the waterfront. The Chair stated that there is no meaningful traffic component submitted to the Village yet. He stated that the traffic impacts need clarification. He discussed the traffic design criteria. Nicholas Cicchetti stated that the applicant is proposing to run the proposed 500 car parking facility. He stated that this is not a good idea. APPROVED - Planning Board Work Session, May 11, 2006 5 �The Chair stated that the building materials could be brought in by rail and/or barge to alleviate to traffic impacts during the proposed phased build-out. It was agreed that the Village Planners would relay the Board’s concerns to the Village Trustees. The Chair spoke about a dedicated Village employee who would be responsible for watching the development. He also stated that a DEC employee is also needed for the Brownfield issues. He stated that the Village Building Department staff needs to be increased in order to maintain the existing Village needs as well as properly reviewing the development. The Chair allowed public comments. Chuck Lancaster (54 Fremont Road) stated that there is concern about the FEIS. He expressed appreciation to the Board for their efforts. He stated that the traffic issues are large. He stated that the proposed jitney service is essential for this development. He stated that a light rail could be proposed to alleviate some of the traffic impacts in the area as a result of the development. Gary Malunis asked if there was a timetable for reviewing the FEIS. The Chair responded that there is a SEQRA timetable. He asked counsel if there is a review timetable. Joel Sachs responded that the Village must respond within 45 days of receipt. Nicholas Cicchetti stated strong objections to the rail station parking lot if a rail station is not going to be constructed. The Chair responded that the parking lot will only be reserved in case a rail station is approved by MTA. Adjourned at 9:38 pm. APPROVED - Planning Board Work Session, May 11, 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/. Title A name given to the resource Planning Board Minutes & Resolutions-2006 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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