https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/992f06ff89882630214039febac91700.pdf 72128b58c15c39416dd8ae65fdc4a82e PDF Text Text VILLAGE OF SLEEPY HOLLOW PLANNING BOARD MEETING - APPROVED March 20, 2003 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 George Tanner David Perlmutter Ed Napoleon Ed McCarthy Absent: Nicholas Cicchetti Dorota Szwem-Kopczynski Also Present: Dave Smith (Saccardi & Schiff/Village Planner) Jerry Mitchell (Charles A. Manganaro/Village Engineer) Anthony DelVecchio (Recording Secretary) Ed Lammers (Murphy, Stecich & Powell/Village Attorney) Bob Stiloski (Director, Department of Fire and Life Safety) Mike Musso (Lawler, Matusky & Skelly/Village RF Engineer) Announcements: There were none. Agenda: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) Antonio Rodrigues Laurentino Rodrigues CFF Reality Kendal-on-Hudson Monopole permit application status Omnipoint GEIS/Wireless Location Study Lead Agency request from Village Trustees for GM site Duracell Property County House Road Cornell University Department of City and Regional Planning Survey Minutes Karl Dibble Ed Napoleon made a motion to adopt the revised agenda. Ed McCarthy seconded. It was unanimous (5-0). �1) Antonio Rodrigues This is a continuation from previous meetings. The Chair acknowledged that that Board had received a letter from Anthony Lanzi. Sean McCarthy is the project architect and is representing this application. He spoke about the update to close Old Broadway. He stated that the retaining wall design and the drainage designs are complete. He spoke about the 50-foot drop curb (1” high). He spoke about installing knockdown bollards. He also spoke about some minor changes to the landscaping plan. The Chair asked if the Board had any questions. David Perlmutter asked what work is remaining. Sean McCarthy responded that the applicant is waiting for the NYS DOT’s decision to close Old Broadway. He stated that their decision would not change the site plan either way. The Chair spoke about the retaining wall stability. Sean McCarthy explained how the area would be stabilized by using sheet piles. Dave Smith spoke about the traffic analysis at the intersection. There was an open discussion on whether the traffic analysis is necessary. It was determined that the traffic study was needed in response to NYS DOT’s comments. The Chair opened the public hearing. Arthur Cabizzo (owner of the Flower Box) spoke. He spoke about the potential impact of closing Old Broadway. He stated that the area would be impacted in the morning from the school bus traffic. He stated that the Village Police use the intersection to inspect overweight and illegal trucks. He stated that the traffic would greatly increase at the intersection. He also stated that he would lose some business because of closing Old Broadway. Anthony Lanzi (lives adjacent to the property) spoke about the intersection and the increased traffic that would result from closing Old Broadway. There was an open discussion on the size of the vehicles that pass through the current site and the potential problems that could result if the street were closed. 2 APPROVED - Planning Board Meeting, March 20, 2003 �The Chair asked if there were any other comments. Since there were no further comments, George Tanner made a motion to close the public hearing subject to the structural review of the rear retaining wall and the remaining site plan drawings. David Perlmutter seconded. It was unanimous (5-0). The Chair stated that the Board would refer the issues concerning the closing of Old Broadway at Gordon Ave and Route 9 to the Village Trustees for their recommendation. 2) Laurentino Rodrigues Vitaly Sanko is the project architect. He is representing the application. He spoke about the proposed four-story building. He described the parking layout that includes 15 parking spaces. He spoke about the apartment layout. It includes one (1) apartment on the first floor and four (4) apartments on each of the top two floors. He stated that there are nine (9) apartments in total. He also spoke about a small commercial office space on the Valley Street side of the property. David Perlmutter asked if the proposed structure extends to the property line. Vitaly Sanko responded yes. David Perlmutter asked what the zoning requirements are. Vitaly Sanko reviewed the zoning variance needed. He stated that the current zoning code allows the applicant to build to the property line. The Chair referred to the Village attorney. Ed Lammers responded that an application for the Zoning Board had not yet been filed. He stated that the application would need to be reviewed by the Building Inspector. The Chair asked where the driveway would be located. Vitaly Sanko responded on Valley Street. The Chair stated that there is a day care center that is going to open near this location. George Tanner asked about the distance from the new day care center to the proposed curb cut. Vitaly Sanko responded about 50-feet. The Chair referred to the Building Inspector to determine what variances are needed. APPROVED - Planning Board Meeting, March 20, 2003 3 �3) CFF Reality Victor Solarik is the project architect and is representing the applicant. He summarized the site plan for the Board. Ed Napoleon made a motion to schedule a public hearing for the next Planning Board meeting to he held on April 24, 2003. Ed McCarthy seconded. It was unanimous (5-0). 4) Kendal-on-Hudson Andy Tung is representing this application along with Al DelBello. Andy Tung reviewed the conditions of the site plan approval. He spoke about the carriage trail section and the landscape design of the area. The Chair stated that the submitted report should have included something from the Parks Department. He stated that the report should be more thorough. Al DelBello responded that the condition of the site plan is unclear as to the extent of the report. The Chair stated that the applicant should get something from the Parks Department. Al DelBello summarized the project to date. George Tanner asked about the Phelps parking lot expansion project. Al DelBello explained that Phelps is expecting to obtain the property associated with the parking lot expansion. He briefly summarized the potential project. The Chair stated that the Village Planner should review the report against the Carriage Path Manual for Design, Construction, and Maintenance. David Perlmutter made a motion to approve the report subject to the review and approval by the Village Planner. George Tanner seconded. It was unanimous (5-0). 5) Monopole permit application status Ed Lammers stated that he sent letters to Crown (monopole owners), AT&T, and Nextel to inform them that they are in violation of certain sections of the Village Code. He stated that Crown responded that the monopole pre-dates those sections of the Village Code. He also stated that since modifications were made to the monopole, Crown would have to bring the monopole into conformance with the Village Code. 4 APPROVED - Planning Board Meeting, March 20, 2003 �Ed Lammers stated that AT&T did not respond to the letter. Ed Lammers stated that Nextel’s communication equipment was added after the applicable sections of the Village Code were adopted. He also stated that appropriate legal action is being considered. The Chair asked Ed Lammers to have an update for the next meeting. 6) Omnipoint Luanne Lynch is the attorney representing the applicant. She gave a summary of the application to date. She stated that the site plan shows two options and that Omnipoint would prefer option #1. She also stated that an additional facility would be needed at the GM site to provide coverage there once it is developed. Donna Marie Stippo gave a presentation on the photo simulations for the two options on the site plan. Dave Smith asked if a copy of the application including the RF report could be sent to the Village RF Engineer. Donna Marie Stippo responded that a copy would be sent. The Chair asked if a public hearing could be set subject to the approval of the RF report. Ed Napoleon made a motion to schedule a public hearing subject to the approval of the RF report. Ed McCarthy seconded. It was unanimous (5-0). The Chair also referred the applicant to the Architectural Review Board as well. 7) GEIS/Wireless Location Study – Dave Smith submitted a first draft of the GEIS to the Board. He stated that the GEIS should be completed by the next Planning Board meeting. Mike Musso spoke about the preferred sites that are contained in the GEIS. The Chair stated that the GEIS includes the potential coverage to the GM site from Village owned property. APPROVED - Planning Board Meeting, March 20, 2003 5 �8) Lead Agency request from Village Trustees for GM site The Chair acknowledged receiving a notice of intent to act a lead agency from the Village Trustees with regard to the GM site. George Tanner made a motion to inform the Village Trustees that the Planning Board is in favor of their intent to act as lead agency request. Ed Napoleon seconded. It was unanimous (5-0). The Chair spoke about getting comments from the Planning Board for the scoping session. 9) Duracell Property The Chair acknowledged receiving a negative declaration draft for the Duracell property. 10) County House Road The Chair acknowledged that the Board had received a letter from County House Road concerning naming the road that will be added on the County House Road development. The letter requests that the road be named Legends Circle. George Tanner made a motion to endorse the name of Legends Circle to be used on the County House Road development. Ed Napoleon seconded. It was unanimous (5-0). 11) Cornell University Department of City and Regional Planning Survey The Chair stated that the survey was submitted by the Village Planner. He also referred to the certain inadequacy of the Village Code. Bob Stiloski stated that the Village Code was in the process of being re-done. The Chair stated that a meeting should be scheduled with the Code drafter in order to provide them with the applicable Planning Board sections. 12) Minutes The minutes will be reviewed at the next meeting. APPROVED - Planning Board Meeting, March 20, 2003 6 �13) Karl Dibble Karl Dibble stated that all terms of the site plan approval have been satisfied. He asked that the Board refer the application to the Architectural Review Board. The Chair responded that the Board needs a letter from the applicant’s attorney indicating that all of the conditions have been met. David Perlmutter made a motion to adjourn. Ed Napoleon seconded. It was unanimous (5-0). Adjourned at 9:33 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Anthony Del Vecchio APPROVED - Planning Board Meeting, March 20, 2003 7 � 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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