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                  <text>VILLAGE OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
PLANNING BOARD MEETING
December 21,2006
The meeting was called to order at 8:00 pm by Nicholas Robinson, Chairman. The Chair
noted that a quorum was present.
Present:

RECEIVED

Nicholas Robinson, Chairman
David Perlmutter
Gary Malunis
Nicholas Cicchetti
George Tanner
Ed Napoleon
Ed McCarthy

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VILLAGE CLERK
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Absent:

None

Also Present:

Sean McCarthy (Village Architect, Village of!
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Anthony DelVecchio (Recordi|&amp;Secretarv)
Owen Wells (Saccardi &amp; Schiff/vfl||Kj%nner)
Dan Pennella (Charles /V^^^aro/Vfll(je Engineer)
Dave Smith (Saccardi^ SchinSjjjllage Planner)
Joel Sachs (Keane &amp; EJIane/VillageS&amp;pecial Land-Use Counsel)
eanem^eane/ViSage Special Land-Use Counsel)
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Announcements None.

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1) Lighthouse landing
2) RF Zoning Code Amendment
3) Nextel^fJY
Andrews Lane
Wireless Comms Facility
4) Cortege Construction
Terrace Close
New single family residence
5) Water Supply Improvement Program
6) Village Comprehensive Plan
7) College Arms
100 College Ave
Parking plan
8) Planning Board member terms
9) Approval of the October and November 2006 Minutes
10)NYSDOT
George Tanner made a motion to adopt the agenda as amended. David Perlmutter
seconded. It was unanimous (6-0).

�1) Lighthouse Landing The Chair gave a summary of the recent Village Trustees meeting. He stated that the
Trustees adopted the FEIS as complete. He stated that the Trustees have set a public
hearing for the conceptual site plan for January 23, 2007.
The Chair stated that the Board needs to plan a structured site plan review. He asked to
provide some input on how this site plan review would be segmented, tteitated that the
Department of Environmental Conservation will also be holding puWic heanl^m the
Brownfields remediation during the same timeframe as the site pfaff^teyiew.
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.*Andy Tung gave a general overview on the changes in thjrfte plan. He Sp^ke afbut the
changes in the open space components. He stated that tjie ufe^ro'portion of|ffe central
park would be presented first in the preliminary subdwflion sit&amp;hkin revijjw. He stated
that the 7 blocks south of the central park will bfrbresenteld to the Btar^Tirst. He stated
that they expect the site plan review to commericlmtive BoWd's March 2007 meeting.
Jon Stein reviewed the changes in density. He stiro that originally 1562 dwelling units
were proposed. He stated that the new proposal has*f250 dwelling units. He reviewed
the reduction in the traffic impacts^He sl^ed that thei^/letro-North parking area has been
eliminated. He stated that the^arkmm^area^na|*been replaced with soccer fields and other
recreational uses. He stated't1ita|rtera&amp;re 44 acres'of open space on the site. He
reviewed the other recrsatibilaj uSte^eaFtfi^Htidson River. They included a boat house,
a fishing pier and a flowing dij&amp;k. HeUaJso reviewed the traffic patterns at the end of
Beekman Avenue,and thds&amp;tjjribent Ichabb'd's Landing site.
The Chair statea%at all of the generic design features should be viewed separately and
then applied to each^ction.
No action was'ta^en.
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2) RF Zoning Code Amendment
The Chair stated that the Trustees have referred a zoning text amendment to the Planning
Board for their review.
Joel Sachs reviewed the proposed text change. He stated that the current code would be
changed to allow the height of buildings to increase as you move farther away from the
Hudson River.
George Tanner asked if the Village is proposing the changes at the request of the
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�applicant.
Dave Smith stated that the proposal includes increasing the building height as you get
farther inward away from the Hudson River. He spoke about the incremental height
restriction from 42-feet to 65-feet. He stated that river views could be created on more of
the area.
Jon Stein stated that the height of the area can allow structures to be built to a maximum
height of 65-feet in the center of the parcel but limits the height of structures on the
perimeter to a maximum height of 42-feet. He stated that this zoning change will flip the
height of the structures in this area and allow for a more balanced look*^
George Tanner asked if the Village proposed the height change of1
propose the change
Andy Tung responded that the DEIS proposed a 5-story s
stated that this started the discussions on the height changes'
made the recommendation to the Village.

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George Tanner asked if a noise study was perfo
Barnhardt Park area could be negatively \pn
65-foot building.
Joel Sachs stated that the second,
the discretionary requirement
the railroad tracks beyond the

ted that&lt;me residents of the
noise and a surrounding

rovisiorfwould allow the Trustees to have
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George Tanner asked"$ean M&amp;arthjKabout the definition of roof height.
Sean McCarthy prqy^ed'the. current code* I imitations for pitched and flat roofs. He stated
that the proposed change woqld allow some variations in height for the parcel.
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David Perirnutte* stated mat this should have been presented to the Board prior to the
Lighthouse Landing*presentation.
David Perlmutter made a motion to adjourn this item to the next meeting. Ed McCarthy
seconded.
The motion was unanimously approved (7-0).
3) Nestel Cara Bonomolo is representing the applicant.
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�Cara Bonomolo stated that the Waterfront Advisory Committee found the application to
be consistent with the LWRP.
Sean McCarthy stated that the applicant needs to go before the Zoning Board for the
height and setback issues.
Nicholas Cicchetti referred to a letter from Owen Wells. He asked Owen Wefb to
comment on his letter.
Owen Wells stated that some of the preferred locations in the GEIS ai^ij&amp;zoned for this
application. He stated that the zoning code should be amended to ajfen* *uelS|£ facilities
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The Chair stated that a zoning text amendment can be made after mis a|p)KaUon9b
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Nicholas Cicchetti made a motion to refer the applicant to the
Napoleon seconded. It was unanimous (7-0). £
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Richard Blancato is representing this application aldbg with architect Dennis Rubich.
Richard Blancato summarize&amp;fne cni|ages TO^eproj*osed site plan since the original
submission. He stated that fn^^fopeily is narrow in the front portion of the lot. He
stated that the Waterfroafrj^^isofuC*ofnrtSlln^*s findings regarding polio 25a should be
overruled by the Planning Boa$J. Heteguested that the Board schedule a public hearing.
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David Perlmu^r askMarx&gt;ii||jie reference point of the renderings.
Dennis Rubich stated pat the reference point is at the beginning of the cut-de-sac
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Davis Perlmutter made'a motion to schedule a public hearing for the next meeting.
George Tanner'J^ondedJ* It was unanimous (7-0).
Nicholas Cicchetti stated that Policy 25a was improperly applied by the Committee. He
stated that Poliey 25b should have been used. He stated that the Board should become
familiar with this policy.
5) Water Supply Improvement Program Dave Smith reviewed the Village's existing water supply. He stated that the Village tried
to increase their current capacity at the Rockefeller Park Preserve but the NYS Parks
Department denied the Village's request. He stated mat the Village has developed an
alternative plan on the Phelps Hospital site. He stated that Phelps Hospital is in favor of
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�this plan. He stated that since the new tank is at a lower elevation than the existing
system, a pumping system is required.
The Chair stated that this proposal would increase the water pressure for areas of the
Village as well as satisfy the needs of the GM site.
The Chair asked if this application would come back to the Planning Board for site plan
approval.
Dave Smith responded that he would look into the matter.
No action was taken.
6) Village Comprehensive Plan The Chair stated that the Village code needs to be properly am'^Ued to reflect the special
use permits in the Waterfront Development Distant. He seated thaSjfe^Village Trustees
have taken this responsibility over from the Plan*
Dave Smith stated that he does not know Lktho.cpde revftifrni have been filed with the
Department of State. He stated that theJ/illage c « e has beeframended several years ago
to reflect this change.
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The Chair asked special land use COTflisel tc*s^lunit ajt analysis of § 62-5.1(e) regarding
the change to the code text an$|jl§£ stj&amp;itory body mat must make the changes. He stated
that this should be subraitted»to tne*6oar&amp;fhf the next meeting. The Chair also referred
to § 62-5. l(n) regardtftg^he nfcinin^pard's review of the concept plan. He stated that
if the code chan^&amp;are nofcfu^d, the Planning Board is responsible for the review.
The Chair statedthat t|e Village^Trustees should allow the Planning Board to form a
committee to begiif preparing a comprehensive plan. The Chair stated that if the Board
accepts th© jact that thenViHage is largely built-out, the inner-Village is the only item that
should be studied JHe stated that the density, traffic and parking need to be studied in
this area. HQ statedijiat Planning Board needs to study the transportation resulting from
the GM site construction. He stated that a Resolution should be prepared to have the
Village Trustees authorize the Planning Board to prepare a comprehensive plan.
David Perlmutter stated that the retail in the inner Village will be different as a result of
the GM site.
David Perlmutter made a motion to ask the Village Trustees to have the Planning Board
move forward with the comprehensive plan. Ed Napoleon seconded. It was unanimous
(7-0).
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�7) College Arms Amanda Kandel stated that the College Arms is property owned by the Housing
Authority, an entity of NYS. She stated that College Arms because College Arms is
owned by a state entity, they do not have to comply with the Village Zoning code. She
stated that as long as College Arms certifies that there are 25 parking spaces available, it
is an acceptable parking plan.
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The Chair stated that the terms for the Planning BoardLfliemo^s havd bee^n mpd over. He
stated that the Mayor is interested in staggering the terrrt§ of the&amp;ard toj&amp;llow an
appropriate rotation of the members.
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9) Minutes for the October and November 2006 meetings The minutes from the Octobe^z006^eeting:^yere reviewed. David Perlmutter made a
motion to approve the minufe^si submitted. George Tanner seconded. It was
unanimous (7-0).
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The minutes froin; fIp,Jsfd^mber 2006 meeting were reviewed. David Perlmutter made a
motion to approve tMjiriinufe^ as submitted. George Tanner seconded. It was
unanimous (7-0);y;, ,v?
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The Chair stated th'ajtfie Board has received a letter from the NYS DOT indicating that
the DOT hassa new SEQRA integrator.

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The Chair stated that a letter should be sent to Mr. Dillman with a list of items that the
Village needs addressed. The Board agreed that items should be brought to the DOT'S
attention.
Adjourned at 9:28 pm.

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