https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/bd9b5c5abc94f160f476a69af8fcacda.pdf 1319f0929b9090d58e8c3ebc91a1d69c PDF Text Text VILLAGE OF SLEEPY HOLLOW PLANNING BOARD MEETING - APPROVED October 20, 2005 The meeting was called to order at 8:02 pm by Nicholas Robinson, Chairman. The Chair noted that a quorum was present. Present: Nicholas Robinson, Chairman David Perlmutter Gary Malunis Ed McCarthy Nicholas Cicchetti George Tanner Ed Napoleon Absent: None Also Present: Owen Wells (Saccardi & Schiff/Village Planner) Sean McCarthy (Village Architect, Village of Sleepy Hollow) Anthony DelVecchio (Recording Secretary) Mike Stein (Dolph Rotfield/Village Engineer) Dave Smith (Saccardi & Schiff/Village Planner) Nicholas Ward-Willis (Keane & Beane/Village Special Land-Use Counsel) Proposed Agenda: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) Executive Session Michael Doorley Palmer Avenue Mill Point Partners 300 North Broadway KWD Realty 309-313 North Broadway Phelps Memorial Hospital Master Plan Carol Lyden Gory Brook Road Rey Agency Preliminary Presentation George Samaras 76 Chestnut Street Site Plan Compliance Preliminary Draft FEIS on the GM site Other Minutes of June, July and September 2005 meetings Proposed revisions to the Cemetery District Announcements – David Perlmutter made a motion to adopt the revised agenda. Gary Malunis seconded. It was unanimous (7-0). 1) Executive Session – George Tanner made a motion to enter into executive session to consult with and seek the �advise of counsel. Gary Malunis seconded. It was unanimous (7-0). The Board entered into executive session at 8:04pm. David Perlmutter made a motion to resume the meeting. George Tanner seconded. It was unanimous (7-0). The meeting was resumed at 8:15pm. No action was taken. 2) Doorley This is a continuation from previous meetings. Geraldine Tortanello is representing this application along with Landscape Architect, John Slaker and owners Michael and Kathleen Doorley. Geraldine Tortanello summarized the recent Waterfront Advisory Committee’s refusal to re-review this application. She requested that the Board take action this evening. The Chair asked if the Board had any questions. There were none. The Chair stated that the Board was prepared to make a decision this evening. He asked for Village special Land-use counsel to read the Draft Findings and Conditional Preliminary Plat Approval Resolution for Palmer Avenue and Highland Avenue. The Chair asked if the Board had any changes to the draft Resolution. There were none. The Chair made two corrections to the draft Resolution. David Perlmutter made a motion to adopt the Resolution as amended. George Tanner seconded. The Chair polled the Board. David Perlmutter voted yes. George Tanner voted yes. Gary Malunis voted yes. Ed Napoleon voted no. Ed McCarthy voted no. Nicholas Cicchetti voted yes. The Chair noted that the motion passed by a 4-2 vote (Chair abstained). APPROVED - Planning Board Meeting, October 20, 2005 2 �Michael Doorley read a statement to the Board. His statement reviewed the entire subdivision application process and stated that the Village has treated him unfairly. The Chair noted several inaccuracies with Michael Doorley’s statement. He noted that this was the first instance where the Board has gone against the advice of the Waterfront Advisory Committee. The Chair noted that the Board has processed this application with the same diligence as any other application. 3) Mill Point Partners Dan Beaton is the owner and is representing this application along with Project Architect, Gary Warshauer. Dan Beaton spoke about the change in the previous plans. He noted that the number of units has been changed from eight (8) to six (6). He stated that the entire structure will not have to be demolished as was in the original plan. He stated that the proposed elevator has been eliminated. He briefly spoke about the layout of residential and commercial space. He spoke about the proposed parking spaces. He indicated that there are 20 parking spaces. He spoke about the increased green areas. Gary Warshauer spoke about the residential component of the New Broadway side. He spoke about the corner of New Broadway/Broadway and its proposed architecture. He spoke about the proposed office spaces and how it would connect to the residential components. He reviewed the interior layout of the property. The Chair asked if the Board had any questions. George Tanner stated that all of the cars currently on the site should be removed. Dan Beaton indicated that he would take care of it. The Chair asked about the storm drain in the street. Gary Warshauer responded that the site engineering has not been completed yet. The Chair instructed the applicant to go back to the Zoning Board for the required variances. George Tanner made a motion to declare the Planning Board as the Lead Agency. Ed Napoleon seconded. It was unanimous (7-0). The Chair stated that since the Waterfront Advisory Committee has found the eight-unit proposal consistent with the LWRP, there was no need to go back to the Committee for another approval. APPROVED - Planning Board Meeting, October 20, 2005 3 �4) KWD Realty Robert Spencer is the attorney representing this application on behalf of the owner. Robert Spencer noted that he is in receipt of a letter from the Village Engineer. He stated that the items would be handled with the Building Inspector. Nick Ward-Willis re-iterated that the applicant still needs to provide a statement indicating how this property would be used as a retail business. George Tanner asked about the abandoned vehicles on the site. Robert Spencer responded that he would investigate and consult with his client. This was adjourned to the next meeting. No action was taken. 5) Phelps Memorial Hospital Jerry Schwalbe is representing this application along with Phelps CEO, Keith Safian and attorney, Bruce Allen. Jerry Schwalbe summarized the findings from the Waterfront Advisory Committee meeting. Ed Napoleon made a motion to declare the Planning board as the Lead Agency. George Tanner seconded. It was unanimous (7-0). The Chair indicated that a viewshed analysis is needed from the Rockefeller state park trailway to the parking garage in order to properly mitigate the adverse effects of the parking garage. Jerry Schwalbe responded that there is an existing large wooded buffer area. The Chair stated that an analysis of the existing wooded area needs to be submitted to the Board. George Tanner asked if provisions had been made for Rockwood Hall parking while the construction is on going. Keith Safian spoke about the overflow parking for Rockwood Hall. Jerry Schwalbe spoke about the landscaping. He discussed adding some evergreens on the site to assist with the visual impacts. The Chair stated that a view shed analysis would be more helpful to fully understand the APPROVED - Planning Board Meeting, October 20, 2005 4 �visual impacts. Nicholas Cicchetti made a motion to schedule a public hearing for the Boards November meeting. George Tanner seconded. It was unanimous (7-0). 6) Carol Lyden Bob Snyder is the attorney representing this application on behalf of the owner. Bob Snyder summarized the last meeting. He spoke about the conservation easement that was referred to at the last meeting. He acknowledged a letter from the Village Engineering consultant. The Chair asked if the Board had any questions. There were none. The Chair asked if the Village consultants had any questions. Sean McCarthy stated that the adjacent properties should be indicated on the plans. The Chair asked if the applicant was aware of the NYS Phase 2 storm water runoff standards. Bob Snyder responded that he was aware of the standards regarding storm water runoff. The Chair referred to the Village Engineer regarding the potential water quality issues. Michael Stein stated that the standard applies to properties of 1 acre or more. He stated that this property is 0.71 acres. He stated that the limits of disturbances should be indicated on the plans. Owen Wells asked about the height of the structure. Bob Snyder responded that the structure is 19-feet in height to the mid-point of the gable. Sean McCarthy stated that a variance is required. The Chair opened the public hearing. Peter Zegarelli (21 Ridge Street) spoke about the surrounding areas. He stated that there is a tremendous amount of potential runoff that could affect some property owners. He stated that he has well water and is concerned about possible contamination. He stated that the applicant is proposing to build on a paper street. Bob Snyder responded that the paper streets have been eliminated. Peter Zegarelli responded that the paper streets could not be built on. The Chair stated that the Board would not schedule a public hearing until the Zoning APPROVED - Planning Board Meeting, October 20, 2005 5 �Board has acted. 7) Rey Agency There was nobody present for this application. 8) George Samaras Richard Blancato is an attorney representing this application along with project architect, Jon Turnquist and owner, George Samaras. Jon Turnquist discussed the proposed 6-unit attached housing units. He spoke about the parking deck and the interior layout. George Tanner asked about the number of bedrooms. Jon Turnquist responded 18 bedrooms. George Tanner asked about the number of parking spaces. Jon Turnquist responded 22. He stated that each unit would be sold individually. George Tanner noted that the number of parking spaces was inadequate for the number of bedrooms. Sean McCarthy responded that the density is an issue. He stated that the proposed development is too dense for the area. Richard Blancato stated that other properties have more lot coverage than this proposed development. Jon Turnquist indicated that recently approved developments have 100% lot coverage. He noted a few properties. The Chair referred to the Village consultants. Michael Stein stated that several of the parking spaces are in question. Owen Wells stated that there are several issues on the site. He stated that a memo would be drafted listing the planning concerns. The Chair recommended carrying this application over to the next meeting so that some of the issues raised by the Board can be addressed. David Perlmutter stated that the site density needs to be addressed at the next meeting. Richard Blancato responded that the density issues will be addressed at the next meeting. APPROVED - Planning Board Meeting, October 20, 2005 6 �Jon Turnquist stated that the area would benefit from this project. This was adjourned to the next meeting. 9) Site Plan Compliance a) Kendal-on-Hudson – Sean McCarthy spoke about the connection path on the Southern side. He stated that a memo has been prepared for the Boards review. George Tanner spoke about some of the birm and plantings to screen Birch Close from the development. Sean McCarthy indicated that the buffer plantings are going to be re-planted on the birm. b) Ichabod’s LandingSean McCarthy indicated that 7 Temporary Certificate of Occupancy’s have been issued to date. He stated that the riverwalk is also open. 10) Preliminary Draft FEIS The Chair spoke about the Draft FEIS document. He spoke about several hazmat issues. He stated that the Board should meet with Rue Associates (Village Hazardous Waste consultants). He stated that the Draft FEIS document was submitted to meet a deadline but the document has many missing items. He stated that the Board needs to address the possible remediations that might occur during construction. He stated that the Board needs to have a process in place in the remediation plan to account for any unforeseen environmental conditions that may arise. The Chair stated that the number of units have been reduced, etc. He stated that the traffic consultant should be brought in to discuss traffic flows, etc. The Chair stated that the Village’s consulting Engineer and Planner should be prepared to address utilities and planning issues. The Chair spoke about the proposed construction phasing. He stated that separate sessions should be held with each consultant. Dave Smith spoke about the energy LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) issues. He stated that more details are needed from the applicant on many issues. 7 APPROVED - Planning Board Meeting, October 20, 2005 �He spoke about the open space components that need to be developed from Ichabod’s Landing to Kingsland Point Park. He also spoke about the traffic issues including the proposed mass transit system. There was an open discussion on the Metro-North parking issues. The Board agreed that the work sessions would be held on Thursdays at 7:30pm. 11) Other The Chair stated that the Village is currently in violation of the NYS Storm Water Management Plan timetable. Sean McCarthy responded that Dwight Douglas is working it. The Chair stated that the Board needs to review and recommend to the Village Trustees. 12) Minutes of the June, July and September 2005 meetings – The minutes from the June, July and September 2005 meetings will be reviewed at the next meeting. Nicholas Ward-Willis submitted comments. It was agreed that the minutes would be revised and re-distributed. 13) Proposed revisions to the Cemetery District Nick Ward-Willis distributed a memo that outlined proposed changes to the Cemetery District. He stated that the proposed amendments would remove the need for site plan approval for a non-community mausoleum, vault or crypt of less than 400 sf. He stated that the height restriction is not addressed. He stated that the height issue will need to be addressed separately. The Chair suggested that the Nicholas Ward-Willis meet with the Sleepy Holloe Cemetery Board to get their feedback on the proposed text changes and on the proposed height restrictions in the Village Code. David Perlmutter made a motion to refer this matter to the Village Board of Trustees subject to the meeting with the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Board on the proposed text changes and the structure height issues. George Tanner seconded. It was unanimous (7-0). Adjourned at 10:10 pm to the next meeting. APPROVED - Planning Board Meeting, October 20, 2005 8 � 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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