https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/faabc9a8ebd956c3950b863d8c51fd91.pdf 593e4725baeb462657c25ad9a8affe60 PDF Text Text VILLAGE OF SLEEPY HOLLOW WATERFRONT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING April 4, 2001 The meeting was called to order by Richard Weiss, Chair at 8:03 p.m. RECEIVED Present: APP f 9 ?flfl1 Absent: Richard Weiss, Chairman Ralph Gunderman George Lence Terence McGlynn Karin Adir Donald Stever Doug Maass VILLAGE CLERK None Also Present: Dave Smith (Saccardi & Schiff/Village Planner) Anthony DelVecchio (Recording Secretary) Jim Margotta (Building Inspector) Jerome Fine (J. Robert Folchetti & Associates, LLC) Announcements: None A2enda: a) b) c) d) Minutes of February 2001 Meeting Mr. & Mrs. Welch Kendal-on-Hudson WAC procedures a) Minutes of February 2001 Meeting The minutes were reviewed and the following correction was noted: On page 3, change: "George Lence stated that a number of Policies were impacted by this development. He cited policies 5A, 7D, 18D, 23 and 25." To read: "George Lence stated that a number of Policies were impacted by this development. He cited policies 5A, 7D, 18C, 23 and 25." Ralph Gunderman made a motion to approve the minutes with corrections. George Lence seconded. It was unanimous (5-0 Stever and Maass abstained). �b) Mr. & Mrs. Welch Sean McCarthy is the architect representing the applicant Sean McCarthy stated that the property is located at 260 Kelburne Ave. He stated that the majority of the work is done to the back of the house. He detailed the 2nd floor addition to the existing one-story structure. He also spoke about the addition of a 4'x4' vestibule Sean McCarthy detailed the interior changes within the footprint of the property He also detailed the changes to the roof and attic He supplied photos of the property and stated that the intent was to minimize the changes to the existing footprint. Sean McCarthy summarized the zoning requirements and stated that all zoning requirements have been met. He also stated that the distance from the immediate neighbor's property is 16 feet. Ralph Gunderman asked about the elevation of the peak of the new gable on the South side Sean McCarthy responded 4'-6". Sean McCarthy stated that the applicant could build on other parts of the house that would have had a greater visual impact than the proposed changes. This was further illustrated with photos of the property The Chair read a letter from the applicant's neighbor that referenced policies 23 and 25. The Committee agreed that Policy 23 does not apply to this application. The Committee discussed Policy 25 and its relation to this application. Sean McCarthy provided photos to demonstrate the visual impact to the Hudson River. Ralph Gunderman stated that he visited the property and makes a motion to find consistency with the LWRP. Doug Maass stated that the LWRP does not cover views from private property and seconded. It was unanimous Ralph Gunderman stated that the Committee's jurisdiction should be discussed. Don Stever stated that any Village Board that required a LWRP consistency determination must refer the applicant to the Waterfront Advisory Committee. Waterfront Advisory Committee Meeting, April 4, 2001 2 �The Chair stated that every project should not be referred to the Committee He also stated that there should be criteria for referring an applicant to the Waterfront Advisory Committee c) Kendal-on-Hudson The Chair stated that Jerome Fine (Village Engineer) will further clarify any Engineering questions that the Committee might have. Jerome Fine first discussed the sewage concerns He summarized the flow of sewage from Phelps Hospital, Sleepy Hollow Manor and part of Philipse Manor. He also stated that the pumping station is located at Hunter Ave. and Riverside Ave. Jerome Fine stated that there is plenty of sewer capacity at the Kingsland and Fremont section. He stated that Kendal would increase the pumping station to accommodate the increased capacity. Don Stever stated that there are problems with the sewer lines currently. He also stated that without these sewer improvements by Kendal, and without fixing the current problem, it would worsen. Jerome Fine discussed the proposed sewer repair procedure that involves inserting a plastic sleeve into the existing clay pipe and expanding it. George Lence asked if there were any options for bypassing Sleepy Hollow Manor. Jerome Fine responded that there were three options. (1) To go along the westside of Sleepy Hollow Manor. This was not accessible due to the rocks and the cliff. (2) To go along Route 9. This was also not used because there are too many obstacles (utilities, etc.) (3) To go through the manor using the existing sewer system. The Chair asked how much capacity is being used. Jerome Fine responded 50%. Terrance McGlynn asked what is the peak flow. Jerome Fine responded that the calculations assumed all peaks from the Manors, Phelps Hospital, Kendal and IBM George Lence asked if there is any documentation on the sewer capacity. Jerome Fine responded that there are reports submitted by the applicant. Waterfront Advisory Committee Meeting, April 4, 2001 3 �Karin Adir asked about the proposed pumping station that would pump sewage off-hours. There was an open discussion on the proposed pumping station. Doug Maass asked if the pumping station would be increased. Jerome Fine responded no The pumps would have a larger capacity and an emergency generator would be added The Chair read previously submitted documents that the applicant would be pumping stored sewage off-hours Andy Tung stated that although moving the tie-in will not impact the sewage system, Kendal will still have the option to pump the sewage off-hours The Chair asked how would this be determined. Jerome Fine responded visually by the Village DPW. He also stated that the system could handle the increased capacity with the proposed improvements. Karin Adir asked about rainwater and its impact to the sewer system. Jerome Fine discussed sanitary sewers and storm water sewers. The Chair asked if there was a full commitment from the County on the sewage improvements. Jerome Fine responded not 100%. Jerome Fine detailed the water system through Sleepy Hollow and how Kendal expects to tie-in. The Chair asked if the Northern Loop was set to be done. Jerome Fine responded yes. Jerome Fine discussed in detail how the Kendal tie-in will increase water pressure to Sleepy Hollow Manor. There was an open discussion on the Committee's recommendation process. It was determined that the Waterfront Advisory Committee and SEQRA process would be brought to the lead agency (Village Board of Trustees) for their advice. The Committee voted not to hear any public comments (4-3). Al DelBello stated that the applicant would meet with the Board of Trustees at their next meet i ng/worksession. Waterfront Advisory Committee Meeting, April 4, 2001 4 �d) WAC Procedures There was an open discussion on the Waterfront Advisory Committee's role with the SEQRA process as well as the Committee's procedures with regards to smaller projects. It was agreed that a procedural agreement would be sent to the Board of Trustees. There was an open discussion on a possible application fee for the Waterfront Advisory Committee Other Topics: None Adjourn at 11:01 PM to next meeting. Respectfully Submitted, Anthony DelVecchio Waterfront Advisory Committee Meeting, April 4,2001 5 �Village of Sleepy Hollow Waterfront Advisory Committee 28 Beekman Avenue Sleepy Hollow, New York, 10591 CONSISTENCY FINDINGS Addition to Residence at 260 Kelburne Avenue The Waterfront Advisory Committee of the Village of Sleepy Hollow (the "Committee") reviewed, at its meeting on April 4, 2001, a proposed addition to the residence of Mr. Robert Welch located at 260 Kelburne Avenue (the "Project"). The review of the Project by the Committee came in response to a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Robinson, which asserted that the Project violated a number of the policies under the Sleepy Hollow Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan ("LWRP"). The Plans for the Project were provided to the Committee by Mr. Sean McCarthy, the architect for the Project. Mr. McCarthy described the Project, and he and Mr. Welch, the owner of the residence, responded to questions from the Committee. The Committee unanimously concluded that the proposed construction was consistent with the goals and policies of the LWRP and not in violation of the policies thereof. The Proposal The site at 260 Kelburne Avenue is a residential structure that sits high above Riverside Drive facing the Hudson River. There is one other house between it and the River. The proposed addition would add a second story above a portion of the existing structure. There would be almost no change in the current "footprint" of the structure. The architectural plans indicate that the addition will follow the existing architectural style of the residence. Nonetheless, Mr. and Mrs. Robinson have asserted that the Project must be submitted to the Committee and have concluded that it violates Policies 23,23A, 23B, 23C, 25,25A and 25B and should be revised so as not to violate those policies. Consistency Findings The Committee concluded that Policies 23,23A, 23B, 23C and 25 were inapplicable to the Project and that the only Policies of the LWRP that had any application to the Project were Policies 25A and 25B. The Committee reached a determination that the Project was consistent with these policies. Policy 23 - PROTECT, ENHANCE AND RESTORE STRUCTURES, DISTRICTS, AREAS OR SITES THAT ARE OF SIGNIFICANCE IN THE HISTORY, ARCHITECTURE OR CULTURE OF THE STATE, ITS COMMUNITIES, OR THE NATION. Policy 23A - PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE STRUCTURES, AREAS, OR SITES WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF SLEEPY HOLLOW THAT ARE CURRENTLY LISTED ON THE STATE AND/OR NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES. �Policy 23B - PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE STRUCTURES, AREAS, OR SITES WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF SLEEPY HOLLOW THAT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS BEING ELIGIBLE FOR LISTING ON THE STATE AND/OR NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES. Policy 23C - ENCOURAGE THE RESTORATION AND ADAPTIVE REUSE OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS SUCH AS THE PHILIPSE MANOR TRAIN STATION. The Committee has determined that Policies 23, 23A, 23B and 23C are inapplicable to the Project. The residence at 23 Kelburne Road is not listed or eligible for listing on any register of historic places and is not an historic building. Nor is it a site that is of significance in the history, architecture, archaeology or culture of New York, its communities or the United States. If the language of these policies were not otherwise absolutely clear as to their scope, the applicable Explanation of Policies explicitly lists the types of historical, architectural, archaeological and cultural resources intended to be protected by these policies. In addition, "[t]he structures of significance in the history, architecture, archaeology or culture of the Village" are enumerated (although it is noted that the policies apply throughout the Village and not only to these specific sites). The Welch residence meets none of the criteria that would make any site "of significance" for purposes of application of these policies. Policy 25 - PROTECT, RESTORE OR ENHANCE NATURAL AND MAN-MADE RESOURCES WHICH ARE NOT IDENTIFIED AS BEING OF STATEWIDE SIGNIFICANCE, BUT WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO THE OVERALL SCENIC QUALITY OF THE COAST AREA. Policy 25A - PROTECT OR ENHANCE VIEWS OF THE HUDSON RIVER, THE HUDSON RIVER VALLEY, AND THE OPPOSITE SHORE FROM THE IMMEDIATE RIVERFRONT AS VIEWED FROM PUBLICLY OWNED PROPERTIES. Policy 25B - PROTECT OR ENHANCE THE FOLLOWING IDENTIFIED RESOURCES AS AREAS AND VIEWSHEDS OF LOCAL SIGNIFICANCE. The Committee has determined that Policy 25 is not applicable to the Project, since the location of the Welch residence makes it all but invisible, except to its nearest neighbors and it does not, therefore, make any contribution to the overall scenic quality of the coast area. However, the Committee did give specific consideration to the effects of the Project under Policies 25A and 25B, both of which are applicable. The Robinson letter claims that the Project will obscure views of the Hudson from the Robinson home and from a public lane. The protection of views of the Hudson from private property are not within the scope of the LWRP, but Policy 25A specifically affords protection to views of the River "from the immediate riverfront as viewed from publicly owned properties". The public lane is clearly "publicly owned property" and the location of the Welch home and the lane on the east side of Riverside Drive position the relevant site above the "immediate riverfront". The applicable Explanation of Policies, in citing standards for minimizing scenic impairment and visual access, notes that �"Particular attention must be paid to views from public parks and public rights of way." However, it did not appear to the Committee that the proposed construction would interfere in any material respect with views toward the River from the lane. Such views are already obscured by the existing one-story portion of the home, above which the second story addition is to be built. Similarly Policy 25B is technically applicable to the Project since Philipse Manor, where the Welch residence is located, is identified in the LWRP as one of nine scenic landscape subunits of the Village. However, the residence is largely invisible vithin tbs limits of the Philipse Manor subunit and the proposed addition, architecturally cot vstent with the existing structure, does not appear to obstruct views of the subunit in any signilicant ma;iner. Accordingly, the Committee finds the Project consistent with the applicable polices of the LWRP, Policies 25A and 25B. Richard D. Weiss, Chairm RECEIVED APR 1 6 2001 VILLAGE CLERK � 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 Waterfront Advisory Committee Minutes-2001 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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