https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/a27fa6b8b4d10da8fcbc9d52ed8006d2.pdf 6cde19dc790d3267c32a8417065826f4 PDF Text Text Village of Sleepy Hollow Zoning Board Meeting October 15,2014 Chairman Peter Koffler called the meeting to order at 8:00pm. Present: Peter Koffler Timothy Judge Vishal Brown Maria Gorete-Crowe Absent: Sherry Bishko Michael Wernick Timothy Church Also Present: Sean McCarthy (Village Architect) Janet Gandolfo (Village Attorney) Anthony Giaccio (Recording Secretary) Agenda: 1) Open Door Family Medical Center, Inc., 310 North Broadway - Resolution 2) Maria Quinde, 30 Barnhart Avenue - Continued Public Hearing 3) Deven Sharma and Om Dhiman, 178 Beekman Avenue - Public Hearing 4) Thomas Stone, 118 Van Tassel Avenue - Public Hearing 5) Approval of Minutes, April 16,2014, May 21,2014, June 18,2014, July 16, 2014, September 17,2014 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. Attorney Adam Wekstein represented the applicant. A resolution to approve the project was provided to the Board (attached) Motion to approve the resolution: Moved: Koffler Absent: Bishko, Warnick, Church Seconded: Judge Vote: 4-0 APPROVED �Note - 30 Barnhart was moved to the end of the agenda because the applicant was not present. 2) Deven Sharma and Om Dhiman, 178 Beekman Avenue - Public Hearing to Permit a House of Worship. Chairman Koffler read the public notice, acknowledged that the returns were received and stated that the Board had received the following documents: • • • • Zoning Board Application Survey Letter dated April 12,2014 Color Photos Deven Sharma addressed the Board and summarized the project. The plan is to use the first floor at 178 Beekman Avenue as a house of worship for two years. The space was previously rented to the French/American Club. A parking variance for 6 spaces is required. There was a question about the number of people that will attend on a daily basis and where they will travel from. Mr. Sharma said that there will be between 25-30 people attending daily and they will be coming from Westchester County. There will also be larger monthly meetings. Chairman Koffler asked for an update on the permanent facility in White Plains. Mr. Sharma responded by saying that they are working on plans for $3 to $4 million temple. They need the Sleepy Hollow location in the interim. Mr. Brown asked about the number of people that will attend the larger monthly meetings. Om Dhimana spoke and said that the larger monthly meetings will be held at a restaurant in Elmsford. Mr. Judge asked if the variance could be restricted to one or two years. Ms. Gandolfo said that a temporary variance could be given. Motion to open the public hearing: Moved: Koffler Absent: Bishko, Warnick, Church Seconded: Judge Vote: 4-0 Rishie Mamajan said that the location is convenient and that he supports the project. Harry Singh supports the project and believes that there will be no problems if approved. He asked that the Board not put any restrictions on the time limit. Motion to close the public hearing: Moved: Koffler Absent: Bishko, Warnick, Church Seconded: Gorete-Crowe Vote: 4-0 �Ms. Gorete-Crowe raised the question about the maximum number of people allowed in the facility. Events with 49 people or more will trigger stricter code requirements. Chairman Koffler said that this is a needed project with no adverse effect and that it fits into the neighborhood. However, there are certain unknowns that can't be anticipated at this time. Mr. Koffler suggests approving an 18 month variance with a right to ask for a renewal. Motion to declare the project a type II action under SEQRA: Moved: Koffler Seconded: Judge Absent: Bishko, Warnick, Church Vote: 4-0 Motion to approve an 18 month variance for the project with an option to renew: Moved: Koffler Seconded: Judge Vote: 4-0 Absent: Bishko, Warnick, Church APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS 3) Thomas Stone. 118 Van Tassel Avenue - Public Hearing to Legalize a Deck Chairman Koffler read the public notice, acknowledged that the returns were received and stated that the Board had received the following documents: • Zoning Board Application • Survey dated September 18, 2014 Thomas Stone represented himself. Mr. Stone explained that a deck on the property was constructed a while ago and that a building permit was unintentionally never filed. Mr. Stone would like to legalize the deck in order to sell the property. Chairman Koffler noted that no one was in the audience and so opening the public hearing was unnecessary. Chairman Koffler said that the applicant did not intend to deceive and that the project requires only a small variance. Motion to approve: Moved: Koffler Absent: Bishko, Warnick, Church Seconded: Gorete-Crowe Vote: 4-0 APPROVED 4) Approval of Minutes. April 16. 2014. May 21.2014. June 18.2014. July 16.2014 and September 14.2014 - Tabled �5) Maria Quinde, 30 Barnhart Avenue - Continued Public Hearing to convert a basement to a habitable space The applicant was not in attendance. Chairman Koffler stated that the applicant has not provided any new information or complied with the Board's requests. Motion to deny the application: Moved: Koffler Absent: Bishko, Warnick, Church Seconded: Judge Motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:20: Moved: Koffler Seconded: Judge Absent: Bishko, Warnick, Church Vote: 4-0 DENIED Vote: 4-0 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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