https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/0ce30070c2e34b0a19e076fd1969d5c5.pdf 3ff9bec7be7f2af36611b336223d4527 PDF Text Text Village of Sleepy Hollow Zoning Board Meeting September 17,2014 Acting Chairman Timothy Judge called the meeting to order at 8:00pm. Present: Timothy Judge Sherry Bishko Michael Wernick Timothy Church Maria Gorete-Crowe Absent: Peter Koffler Vishal Brown Also Present: Sean McCarthy (Village Architect) Janet Gandolfo (Village Attorney) Anthony Giaccio (Recording Secretary) Agenda: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) Open Door Family Medical Center, Inc., 300 North Broadway - Resolution Oscar Ortiz/Jose & Hilario Rodriguez, 6 Francis Street - Continued Public Hearing Maria Quinde, 30 Barnhart Avenue - Continued Public Hearing Gary and Michelle McLean, 404 Old Broadway - Continued Public Hearing David & Sandra Hodgson - 287 North Washington Avenue - Public Hearing Approval of Minutes, April 16,2014, May 21,2014, June 18,2014, July 16,2014 Announcements: None 1) Open Door Family Medical Center. Inc., 1 New Broadway/ 300 North Broadway Public Hearing to Convert existing building at One New Broadway to a Medical office, convert existing building at 310 North Broadway to a parking structure, and construct a parking lot at 316 North Broadway. Acting Chairman Judge summarized the conditions being placed on Open Door that will be contained in the approving resolution. The three properties, 300, 310 and 316 North Broadway, must always be owned by Open Door. The off-site parking will be permitted. There will be no left turn out of 300 North Broadway and there will be no pedestrian entrance or exit on New Broadway, other than for an emergency exit. A resolution will be drafted for the next meeting. Attorney Adam Wekstein represented the applicant and agreed with the conditions. APPROVED PENDING RESOLUTION �2) Oscar Ortiz/Jose & Hilario Rodriguez. 6 Francis Street - Contunued Public Hearing to convert a basement to a habitable space* Oscar Ortiz addressed the Board. Acting Chairman Judge said that the applicant has not satisfied the hardship criteria. The applicant has provided no new information for the Board to review. Mr. Ortiz stated that the height was changed and that it now complies with the code. Motion to accept comments: Moved: Judge Absent: Koffler, Brown Seconded: Church Vote: 5-0 There were no comments from the public. Motion to close the public hearing: Moved: Judge Seconded: Gorete-Crowe Absent: Koffler, Brown Vote: 5-0 The applicant was asked if he wanted to adjourn or put the matter to a vote. The applicant requested a vote. Motion to deny the application on the basis that the hardship criteria has not been met. Moved: Judge Seconded: Church Vote: 5-0 Absent: Koffler, Brown DENIED 3) Maria Quinde, 30 Barnhart Avenue - Continued Public Hearing to convert a basement to a habitable space Ms. Quinde spoke through a translator. She said that she was unclear on what she needed to do to get an approval. Acting Chairman Judge asked if any new information was received. Mr. McCarthy said no. Mr. Judge said that the project needed both an area variance and a use variance. He recommended that Ms. Quinde meet with the building department with a translator to find out exactly what she needs to submit to the Board. The applicant requested an adjournment. Motion to adjourn Moved: Judge Absent: Koffler, Brown Seconded: Warnick Vote: 4-0 ADJOURNED �4) Gary and Michelle McLean, 404 Old Broadway - Continued Public Hearing to convert first floor to a delicatessen. Attorney, Jeffery Shumejda represented the applicant. Mr. Shumejda said that Gary and Michelle McClean have owned the property since 2007. The property has always been used for commercial purposes. The only business currently interested in renting the space is a delicatessen. The variance needed is for 6 spaces and a loading zone. Mr. Shumejda mentioned that the Village Board is expected to vote on creating a one way on Old Broadway and restricting parking to two hours only. This should improve the parking conditions on Old Broadway. He said that the project is in-keeping with the neighborhood and that it has been zoned for commercial use since the 1940's. He said that this was not a self created condition. Acting Chairman Judge acknowledged that the Village Board's actions could improve parking conditions, and would like to wait until after the Village Board meeting. Mr. Wernick asked for the vote to be taken. Ms. Bishko and Mr. Church both also agreed that it should go to a vote. The applicant's architect Javier Taborgo spoke and said that the project will improve the site. Acting Chairman Judge opened the public hearing. David Hodgson spoke and asked if there were any way that the applicant could rent the space without needing variances. Mr. Judge said that a parking variance would be required regardless. Motion to close the public hearing Moved: Judge Absent: Koffler, Brown Seconded: Wernick Vote: 5-0 Acting Chairman Judge said that the project will not have an adverse effect on the neighborhood and that it will be an improvement. Motion to declare the project a type II action under SEQRA and to approve. Moved: Judge Seconded: Warnick Vote: 5-0 Absent: Koffler, Brown APPROVED PENDING RESOLUTION 5) David and Sandra Hodgson, 287 North Washington Avenue - Public Hearing for a one story rear addition Acting Chairman Judge read the public notice into the record and stated that the Board had received the following documents: • • • • Zoning Board Application Set of Drawings Photos Completed EAF Form Acting Chairman Judge confirmed with Mr. McCarthy that the returns were received. �Sandra Hodgson described the project and explained that the addition is to create a mud room and to expand the kitchen. Ms. Hodgson said that the project will increase the value of the home. Mr. McCarthy said that a variance is only required because the property is non-conforming. Motion to open the public hearing: Moved: Judge Absent: Koffler, Brown Seconded: Bishko Vote: 5-0 There were no comments from the public. Motion to close the public hearing: Moved: Judge Seconded: Gorete-Crowe Absent: Koffler, Brown Vote: 5-0 Acting Chairman Judge said that this was a Type II action under SEQRA, that it is not self created and that it will be an improvement to the neighborhood. Motion to approve the application. Moved: Judge Absent: Koffler, Brown Seconded: Bishko Vote: 5-0 APPROVED 6) Approval of Minutes, April 16.2014. May 21.2014. June 18,2014 and July 16.2014 Tabled Motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:05 Moved: Judge Seconded: Church Absent: Koffler, Brown Vote: 5-0 � 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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