https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/bb881e5c1e60ba45821adc69d5c0e6e1.pdf 284ea173bf197890cdaa08b5b2804b40 PDF Text Text REGULAR MEETING NORTH TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK April 18. 1996 A regular meeting of the North Tarrytown Planning Board was held on April 18, 1996 at 8:00 P.M. in the Village hall, 28 Beekman Avenue, North Tarrytown, New York. PRESENT: George Hritz, Chairman Donald Caetano Joanne Becker Edward McCarthy Nicholas Cicchetti David Perlmutter Betsy Sawyer Gaylin ALSO PRESENT: Janet A. Gandolfo, Village Attorney Mark A. DiGennaro, CAMCE Christian K. Miller, Assoc /Planning Chairman Hritz called the meeting to order at 8:10 p.m. 1 Roger & Graciela Rodriguez, 23 Hudson Street - Discussion Mr. Barstow, representing Rodriguez, came forward and said that they had the memorandum from DiGennaro and Clark Assoc. He asked DeGennaro if he had received the fax and DeGennaro answered that he did receive a fax on the retaining wall. Mr. Barstow explained the site plan for the retaining wall in detail. He said that it did back up to the Village property. The applicant presently has three(3) parking spaces. He intends to provide two(2) more spaces and a garden area. There are 4 apartments in the building. He went on to address some of the comments from DiGennaro's, particularly the soil borring He said that he consulted with a soil boning company and that it was difficult to get a machine in there to do the borring. One borring could be done per day at a cost of $1,000.00 plus per borring. He continued to explain the conditions around the area and that there was a Village parking lot on the other side of the proposed retaining wall. He concluded by stating that they wanted to get an idea as to what to expect from the Board on this application. They were proposing a retaining wall for the applicants property. Mr. Caetano asked if Mr. Barstow thought that the Village parking lot might be damaged by the construction of the retaining wall. Mr. Barstow said that it wasn't for him to say. Mr. DiGennaro said that the fill under the parking lot was composed of different things. A tree seemed to be holding up the wall. He didn't know how they were going to put up a retaining wall without touching the existing tree. �Discussion on the existing tree that seemed to be holding up the wall followed. Mr. Miller stated that even if the tree was not moved, if the new wall disturbed xU roots, the parking lot could become unstable. Chairman Hritz asked Mr. DiGennaro if he recommended that they wait for the Building Inspector to check it out. Mr. DiGennaro went over other conditions that the applicant had to address. Mr. Miller stated that it was a tall structure, about 20 feet above grade and one of the concerns was in a residential area was a safety concern from people falling. He wanted to know how the applicant was going to address the issue. Mr. Barstow said he was thinking of a 6 foot chain link fence. Discussion on the fence ensued. Ms. Gandolfo mentioned that if they were going to change the grades of the property, it had to be reflected on the site plans. Mr. Caetano made a motion to adjourn this matter to the next meeting. Mr. McCarthy seconded. Motion carried unanimously. 2. Sunoco Service Station Mr Hughes came forward and reminded the Board that they had been before tfcie Board the previous month and they were only present for a brief discussion and to get some direction from the Board. They were not asking for approval at this time. Referi-ing to the memorandum from Fredrick P. Clark Assoc, of 3/15/96 on curving and circulation, he referred to comment #4 on page 2. He passed out pictures to show what existed at present at the location. He said that to construct curving will interfere with the current trade which currently used this station. It would affect the business in a negative way. Mr. Miller commented that it was a change in the nature of the use of the property It is going from a service station which didn't have a whole lot of traffic to a convenience store which should involve a considerable increase in traffic during peak hours. Mr. Cicchetti commented that the problem on Pocantico street was that most o f the time the traffic was backed up. Discussion on the igress to the service station followed. �Mr. Caetano made a motion that this be checked out by the DOT of the State of New York because of the heavy congestion. Ms. Gandolfo stated that it was premature at this point to do that. They should wait until the Board decides what it wants to do. Mr. Aruj said that its been like that for many years. Mr. Hughes commented what was there now was an Auto repair shop, a dying type of business and this was a simple replacement of a dying business with one that would involve more customers. Mr. Hritz said that the Board could give him an answer at next month's meeting. Mr. Caetano commented that for safety factors there should be a curb on Rte 9. The Village was responsible and he didn't see any reason why a curb be put alongside of the tanks, straight across, to protect a vehicle from hitting the tanks. Mr. Perlmutter said he agreed with Mr. Caetano. He didn't see any reason why there couldn't be a curb at least for the length of the tanks. Discussion on the drainage for the property ensued. Mr. Caetano made a motion to send this to the DOT of the State of New York for a traffic study. No. one seconded. Motion not carried. This application was adjourned to next month's meeting. 3. A T & T - Phelps Memorial Hospital Site Mr. Christopher B. Fisher, Attorney from Cuddy & Feder & Worby, came forward on behalf of AT&T. He explained the proposed project to the Board. He introduced the following people: Susan S. Gruel, P.P. from Moskowitz, Heyer & Gruel, PA. (Community Planning); John D. Fuller, Staff Engineer, and Ron Peterson, Engineer, from Tectonic Engineering Consultants P C ; and Ratna Gupta, AT&T. R. F. Engineer Cellular Division. Using enlarged drawings and pictures they all gave the Board a brief explanation of the proposed project. The issues brought up were the visual impact of the utility poles, the proposed barbed wires for fencing, proposed antennas adjacent to the child day care center; proposed tree removal and the proposed equipment buildirg �Ron Peterson said that the most sensible thing was to compare the standard used for emissions by the NYS Dept. of Health. By referring to a site design he explained the distance of the antenna from the day care center. Mr. Miller ask for a diagram for the Board. Mr. Fisher commented on the tree survey issue and said that there might be an alternative to removal of trees. On the fencing he said that the barbed wire could be removed. Mr. Caetano made a motion to declare the Planning Board Lead Agency. Ms. Becker seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Ratna Cupta, referring to the enlarged drawings explained the way the cellular phone worked. She showed the different areas where the cell sites are. Ms. Gaylin asked how A.T.&T. came about choosing this section for their cell site. She answered because of the poor signals and bad service for the area. They need to set up another cell site to cover the gap in service. Ms. Becker asked her to state when and where the other cell sites were constructed. John Fuller went over the construction of the proposed building by referring to the enlarged drawings. Ms. Gaylin asked if there was a possibility of them installing a bigger antenna. Mr. Fisher answered that they (antenna) will get smaller and smaller. He explained how the antenna worked and how the signals traveled. Susan Gruel went over the photos and pointed out that there will be no impact on services, no visual impact on the existing condition and the antenna would not be obvious. This application was adjourned to next month's meeting for a public hearing on the site plan. 4. Arlindo Ruivo - 39 Depeyster Street The applicants did not appear. �The Board went into a work session. Trustee Sweet commented on the Tarrytown Moratorium. Mr. Perlmutter made a motion to ask the Board of Trustees to stop televising the meetings because it was a waste of money. Mr. McCarthy seconded. Chairman Hritz abstained. Motion carried. The Board instructed Ms. Gandolfo to notify the Board of Trustees. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, CARMEN G MA|aANO Recording Secretary �David J. Portman, AICP Howard I. Reynolds, PE David H. Stolman, AICP FREDERICK P. CLARK ASSOCIATES, INC. Planning/Development/Environment/Transportation Rye, New York and Southport, Connecticut Michael A. Galante Joanne P. Meder, AICP 350 Theodore Fremd Avenue Rye, New York 10580 (914) 967-6540 MEMORANDUM To: Village of North Tarrytown Planning Board Date: April 15, 1996 Subject: AT&T Wireless Services at Phelps Memorial Hospital - Cell Site Site Plan Application Applicant: AT&T Wireless Services Requested Action: Site Plan approval for the installation of six cellular telephone antennas and utility poles and the construction of a 240 square foot equipment building. Site Location: Phelps Memorial Hospital, 701 North Broadway Site Size: 13.47 acres Existing Zoning: H Hospital Existing Land Use: Hospital, day care center, and two water tanks. Surrounding Land Use: North: Vacant/woods South: Sleepy Hollow Manor neighborhood East: North Broadway and woods West: "The Robin's Nest" Day Care Center Applicable Village Regulations: Article VIII Site Plan Review Chapter 52A 'Tree Conservation" Chapter 62 "Zoning" SEQR: Proposed action is an "Unlisted" action under SEQR and will require a "coordinated review" since it involves approval from other involved agencies including the North Tarrytown Planning Board and Tree Commission. The Planning Board should declare its intent to be Lead Agency. Connecticut • (203) 255-3100 FAX • (914) 967-6615 Long Island • (516) 364-4544 �FREDERICK P. CLARK ASSOCIATES, INC. Planning/Development/Environment/Transportation As requested, we have inspected the property and reviewed the following materials submitted by Christopher B. Fisher on behalf of the AT&T Wireless Services (the Applicant): Site Plan and Drawings prepared by Tectonic Engineering Consultants, P.C., dated January 9, 1996 having the following sheet numbers and titles: Sheet Number Sheet T-l S-l S-2 S-3 E-4 E-l Jiik Title Sheet Plot Plan and Partial Site Plan Site Plan Detail and Details Foundation Plan and Antenna Details Specifications Electrical Plan and Details A Safety Analysis prepared by Bell Laboratories dated March 22, 1996. A Full Environmental Assessment Form together with photographs of the proposed cell site location. We offer the following comments for your review and consideration: 1. Project Information The application for site plan approval involves a proposal to install six cellular radio transmitting antennas on an existing water tank and to construct a 240 square foot unmanned computer and electrical equipment building on the property of Phelps Memorial Hospital Center. The proposal also includes the installation of four utility poles and lines extending from the proposed equipment building to existing utility lines on North Broadway. Each of the six antennas are approximately four feet in height and one foot in width. No antenna is proposed to extend above the top of the existing water tank which is approximately 32.5 feet in height. 2. Proposed Tree Removal The Applicant is proposing to trim and remove some existing trees within the vicinity of the existing water tank and the proposed antennas. The Applicant also proposes to clear a 20-foot wide path extending from the proposed equipment building to the 2 �FREDERICK P. CLARK ASSOCIATES, INC. Planning/Development/Environment/Transportation northwest approximately 450 feet to the existing utility poles located along North Broadway. The proposed utility poles will be located in this cleared area. The proposed tree clearing could have a significant visual impact. This portion of the property is heavily wooded with steep slopes and functions as a continuous and undisturbed buffer along North Broadway. It would be preferred if the Applicant could find an alternative means of providing electricity to the proposed equipment building or provide mitigation measures that reduce the number of trees to be removed and potential visual impacts. The Applicant should provide a tree survey within the vicinity of the cleared area for the proposed utility poles. It is important to assess whether the proposed alignment of the utility poles will result in the removal of some of the more significantly sized trees on the property. Pursuant to Chapter 52A of the Village Code it appears that the proposed tree removal will require approval from the Village Tree Commission. 3. Land Use Compatibility The proposed antennas will be located adjacent to "The Robin's Nest" child day care center. The safety analysis prepared by the Applicant does not explicitly discuss the potential impacts of radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic fields on this adjacent land use. The analysis indicates that potential health hazards appear to be quite low, however a discussion of the potential health impacts of the transmitting antennas on the children at the adjacent center should be specifically addressed. 4. Proposed Fencing The Applicant has proposed the installation of an 8-foot high chain link tence around the perimeter of the proposed equipment building. Barbed wire is proposed along the top of the fence. For safety reasons, barbed wire is not a desirable fencing material. In addition, a solid fence, such as a wooden stockade fence, would be preferred in order to better screen the proposed building. 3 �FREDERICK P. CLARK ASSOCIATES, INC. Planning/Development/Environment/Transportation 5. Fire Safety The proposed equipment building would contain computers, batteries and other electrical equipment The Applicant should identify the provisions for fire suppression for the proposed facility. Christian K. Miller Associate/Planning cc: Mayor Sean Treacy Linda E. David, Village Administrator Janet A. Gandolfo, Esq., Village Attorney James T. Margotta, Building Inspector Dr. Richard Sweet, Village Trustee Mark A. DiGennaro, Village Engineer Christopher B. Fisher, Applicant 500\not6-014.ckm.crc 4 �Approved w % h raspect to substance and form: Approved by the Planning Board ds: Chairman or Aoting Chairman Date *i j j -to, (Vlt Filed with Village Clerk lork off- Deputy Clerk Clerk Dated: C laM /IJL Date o&f Meeting /£ /?% � 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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