https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/e617f62ca43736ca446d67238f52608c.pdf 0f6c4798c6988387a9663de46c2d41d1 PDF Text Text VILLAGE OF SLEEPY HOLLOW WATERFRONT ADVISORY COMMITTEE December 5, 2001 The meeting was called to order by Richard Weiss, Chair at 8:00 p.m. Present: Richard Weiss, Chairman Ralph Gunderman Doug Maass George Lence Karin Adir Absent: Terence McGlynn Donald Stever Also Present: Anthony DelVecchio (Recording Secretary) Bob Stiloski (Department of Fire and Life Safety) Announcements: None. Agenda: a) b) c) d) Minutes of October 2001 Meeting Verizon Wireless/SMSA LLC Karl Dibble Ethics memo a) Minutes of October 2001 Meeting 1) On page 1, change: "Michael Doorley is the applicant. He described the project in detail. It involves subdividing a large parcel into three conforming lots. Lot #1 shown as a 150 x 150 would be subdivided into 2 lots 75x 75 each." To read: "Michael Doorley is the applicant. He described the project in detail. It involves subdividing a large parcel into three conforming lots. Lot #1 shown as a 150 x 150 would be subdivided into 2 lots 75x 150 each." 2) On page 2, change: "Ralph Gunderman agreed with Don Stever. He stated that the subdivision is inconsistent with policy 23." To read: �"Ralph Gunderman stated that the subdivision is inconsistent with policy 23." 3) On page 2, change: "There was an open discussion on the actual lot sizes a number of lots being created." To read: "There was an open discussion on the actual lot sizes and number of lots being created." The minutes will be addressed at the next meeting since Doug Maass and George Lence abstained. b) Verizon Wireless/SMSA LLC Vincent Savino is representing this application. He stated that Verizon Wireless is trying to install a wireless communication facility on top of 95 Beekman Avenue. He summarized the proposed project as well as the Planning Board meeting from November 15,2001. Ralph Gunderman asked for a visual of what the proposed impact would be. Vincent Savino showed the visual impact of the antenna in the submitted package. The Chair asked about the composition of the antenna. Vincent Savino responded that they would be made out of metal. Karin Adir asked if tenants have access to the roof. Bob Stiloski responded yes but only for emergencies. Vincent Savino responded that the equipment would be locked up. The Chair stated that policy 25(b) in the LWRP applies and there doesn't appear to be an impact. Vincent Savino submitted a letter from the NYS Historic Preservation Society stating that there is no visual impact. The Chair also referred to Policy 18(b) and stated that there is no significant impact. The Chair asked if the Committee had any questions. Ralph Gunderman asked if the applicant must go before the ARB. Vincent Savino responded yes. Ralph Gunderman made a motion to find this application consistent with the LWRP. Karin Adir seconded. It was unanimous (5-0). Waterfront Advisory Committee Meeting, December 5, 2001 2 �c) Karl Dibble Richard Blancato is representing this application with Karl Dibble. He summarized the application to date. Richard Blancato submitted to the Committee a more final set of plans for their review. He also stated that the containers on the property have been eliminated. He summarized the plans and gave a detailed the layout of the house including the office. Richard Blancato detailed the parking and gate that will surround the property. He stated that the gate would also serve as a screening. Lastly, he stated that the retaining walls are being analyzed and as a result, the grade of the property might change. Karin Adir stated that drainage was an issue. Richard Blancato responded that the architect designed a drywell system and a filtration system to serve as an oil separator. The Chair stated that the rendering of the proposed 2-story building is not included in the plans submitted to the WAC. Richard Blancato responded that the building is in the preliminary stage. He stated that he thought only a footprint was required. He described the proposed 2-story building to the Committee. The Chair wanted to know the height of the building in relation to other neighboring buildings. The Chair stated that the Committee could still approve the application without the 2story building. Richard Blancato responded ok. The Chair referred to Policy l(k). The Chair asked about the lighting layout. Karl Dibble responded that only the front would be illuminated. Karin Adir referred to Policy l(j). She stated no vehicles should be allowed to make a left-hand turn onto Route 9 from the property. Richard Blancato stated that the railroad-tie frontage might also be removed for fear that water might be getting behind it. Ralph Gunderman asked if the oil residue tank is for residue from parking. Richard Blancato responded yes. The Chair referred to policy 25(d). The Chair asked if the Committee had any other comments. Waterfront Advisory Committee Meeting, December 5, 2001 3 �Ralph Gunderman asked about the materials to be used for the retaining wallfrontageon Route 9. Karl Dibble responded that he could stucco and paint it. A stucco style block could also be used. Ralph Gunderman made a motion to find the application consistent with the LWRP without the 2-story rear addition until plans are submitted. The Chair seconded. It was unanimous (5-0). d) Ethics Memo The Committee reviewed the memo. There was an open discussion on the memo. The Committee asked Bob Stiloski for the existing Village Code of Ethics to compare. It was decided to wait for the entire Committee to formally review. George Lence made a motion to adjourn. Ralph Gunderman seconded. It was unanimous. Adjourn at 8:52 PM to next meeting. Respectfully Submitted, 1 ai^uf -^ A ' J.XH^UJJ'^ Anthony DelVecchio Waterfront Advisory Committee Meeting, December 5,2001 �Village of Sleepy Hollow Waterfront Advisory Committee 28 Beekman Avenue Sleepy Hollow, New York, 10591 CONSISTENCY FINDINGS Application for Installation of Wireless Communication Facility at 95 Beekman Avenue The Waterfront Advisory Committee of the Village of Sleepy Hollow (the "Committee") reviewed, at its meeting on December 5,2001, a proposal by New York SMS A Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless (the "Applicant") for the installation of a public utility wireless communication facility (the "Facility") on the building located at 95 Beekman Avenue in the Village of Sleepy Hollow, commonly known as the Van Tassel Apartment Building (the "Building"). The proposal was presented by Vincent Savino, Esq. of the law firm of Snyder & Snyder, LLP, counsel for the Applicant. Mr. Savino responded to the Committee's questions. The Committee unanimously concluded that, the proposed construction would be consistent with the goals and policies of the Sleepy Hollow Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan ("LWRP) and with the policies thereof. The Proposal The Facility would consist of a panel of antennas that would be affixed to a decorative cornice at the top of the Building, facing Beekman Avenue. In order to minimize the visual impact of the antennas, the panel would be painted to closely match the color of the cornice. Related equipment would be installed behind the cornice and would not be visible to the public. Consistency Findings The Committee, in reaching its determination as to the consistency of the proposal with the LWRP, gave specific consideration to Policies 18B, 23 and 25B of the LWRP as being applicable to the proposal. Policy 18B - TO PROTECT THE SOCIAL INTERESTS OF THE VILLAGE, PROPOSED ACTIONS MUST GIVE FULL CONSIDERATION TO THE IMPACTS OF SUCH ACTIONS ON COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL RESOURCES OF THE VILLAGE AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE SUCH RESOURCES SUPPORT. Policy 23 - PROTECT, ENHANCE AND RESTORE STRUCTURES, DISTRICTS, AREAS OR SITES THAT ARE OF SIGNIFICANCE IN THE HISTORY, ARCHITECTURE, ARCHAEOLOGY OR CULTURE OF THE STATE, ITS COMMUNITIES, OR THE NATION. Policy 25B - PROTECT OR ENHANCE THE FOLLOWING IDENTIFIED SCENIC RESOURCES AS AREAS AND VIEWSHEDS OF LOCAL SCENIC SIGNIFICANCE. [The nine identified scenic landscape subunits include the Lower Village]. �The Committee recognized that the Van Tassel Apartments are both a striking visual component of the Beekman Avenue landscape and, as a unique residential structure developed by the Rockefellers, a site of historic and architectural significance to the Village of Sleepy Hollow. However, the Committee could find no significantly adverse visual impact from the installation of the Facility. It was also noted that the Village's Architectural Review Board would have the opportunity to review the proposed installation and, if it found any adverse effect, could consider whether any changes were needed to further minimize that effect. The growing need for wireless communication facilities was recognized by the Committee and the Committee felt that the proposed installation of the Facility could address this need without harm to the Village or the policies of the LWRP. Accordingly, the Committee has concluded that the proposed construction is consistent with the LWRP. Richard D. Weiss, Chairman �Village of Sleepy Hollow Waterfront Advisory Committee 28 Beekman Avenue Sleepy Hollow, New York, 10591 CONSISTENCY FINDINGS Application for Site Improvements at 315 North Broadway Avenue \ / The Waterfront Advisory Committee of the Village of Sleepy Hollow (the "Committee") reviewed, at its meeting on December 5, 2001, a proposal by Mr. Karl Dibble (the "Applicant") with respect to certain site improvements at 315 North Broadway in the Village of Sleepy Hollow (the "Site"). The proposal was presented by Richard Blancato, Esq., counsel for the Applicant. Mr. Blancato and Mr. Dibble responded to the Committee's questions. The Committee unanimously concluded that the proposed site improvements would be consistent with the goals and policies of the Sleepy Hollow Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan ("LWRP) and with the policies thereof, except that the Committee concluded that, as to one element of the proposal, the proposed construction of an additional building at the rear of the Site, the Committee did not yet have sufficient information to make a consistency finding. The Committee, accordingly, decided to defer its consideration of the consistency of that part of the proposed action until further data was furnished by the Applicant. The Proposal The Site is located on the south side of Route 9 along the corridor commonly referred to in the Village of Sleepy Hollow as "gasoline alley". The Site is being developed to accommodate Mr. Dibble's landscaping business, which will be housed in a portion of the structure that now occupies the Site. The proposed action at the Site includes landscaping and grading and installation of drainage facilities and lighting. As proposed, the site improvements would also include the construction of a two-story building at the rear of the Site, to be used as a garage and office on the first floor, and to contain a residential apartment on the second floor. Consistency Findings The Committee, in reaching its determination as to the consistency of the proposal with the LWRP, gave specific consideration to Policies IK and 25B of the LWRP as being applicable to the proposal. Policy 5 was also considered. Policy IK - RESTORE, REVITALIZE, AND REDEVELOP THE AREA ALONG, AND ON BOTH SIDES OF NY ROUTE 9 (NORTH BROADWAY) WITH APPROPRIATE CONSIDERATION GIVEN TO LANDSCAPING AND SCENIC VIEWSHED PROTECTION, BETWEEN ITS INTERSECTION WITH BEEKMAN AVENUE AND THE BRIDGE CROSSING THE POCANTICO RIVER. Policy 25B - PROTECT OR ENHANCE THE FOLLOWING IDENTIFIED SCENIC RESOURCES AS AREAS AND VIEWSHEDS OF LOCAL SCENIC SIGNIFICANCE. [The �Twenty-Three Identified Viewscapes of Local Importance Include U.S. Route 9 (North Broadway)]. Policy 5 - ENCOURAGE THE LOCATION OF DEVELOPMENT IN AREAS WHERE PUBLIC SERVICES AND FACILITIES ESSENTIAL TO SUCH DEVELOPMENT ARE ADEQUATE. The Committee observed that Mr. Dibble had already made improvements at the Site that were a welcome improvement to the "gasoline alley" streetscape, and observed that, in general, the proposed work at the Site would continue to promote the visual improvements that had previously been implemented. The Committee considered a number of standards included in the Explanation of Policies applicable to Policy IK. The proposed actions seemed to provide adequately for off-street parking and drainage, with appropriate landscaping to screen parking areas, consistent with standard "i" ("Adequate off-street parking shall be provided for all uses. Parking areas shall be sufficiently drained so as to contain all drainage on a site and to prevent ponding. Whenever feasible, parking areas shall be placed at the rear of buildings and/or screened by plantings so as [not] to be highly visible from the waterfront and Village streets"). Proposed landscaping and fencing would similarly provide a buffer for adjacent residential properties as contemplated by standard "m" ("When a proposed nonresidential development activity is located adjacent to residences or a residential district, appropriate buffer landscaping, natural screening and fencing are to be provided in order to protect neighborhood tranquility, community character, and property values"). In addition, planned lighting was designed to avoid disturbance to other properties as required by standard "n" ("Lighting facilities and lighted signs shall be placed and shielded in such a manner as not to create direct light to shine on other properties, and shall not be permitted to create a hazard on public streets"). The Committee noted that, although planned drainage facilities appeared to be suitable for the Site, the Committee did not have the competence to definitively make that determination (and, thus, to determine, definitively, the consistency of those drainage facilities with LWRP Policy 5). However, the Committee was satisfied that the Village Engineer had carefully reviewed the drainage plan and found it to be appropriate. The visual improvements for Route 9 promised by the Applicant's plans and the promotion of a viable, non-automotive, business operation in this area appeared to satisfy standard "d" ("The action should improve the deteriorated or underutilized condition of a site and, at a minimum, must not cause further deterioration"), as well as standard "f' ("The action should have the potential to improve the existing economic base of the community, and, at a minimum, must not jeopardize this base.") The visual improvements for Route 9 promised by the Applicant's plans and the promotion of a viable, non-automotive, business operation in this area were felt by the Committee to meet the goals of Policy IK and Policy 25B, and the proposal was thus determined to be consistent with the LWRP. The Committee, however, expressed a concern with respect to vehicular ingress and egress from the Site under standard " j " ("Vehicular ingress and egress, interior traffic circulation, �parking space arrangement, loading facilities and pedestrian walkways shall be planned and built so as to promote safety and efficiency"). These concerns result from the traffic flow on this portion of Route 9. Although the Committee recognizes that turns from and onto Route 9 are within the jurisdiction of the New York State Highway Department and not the Village of Sleepy Hollow, it is the recommendation of the Committee that the Village take any actions that it can to discourage left turns into and out of the Site. In making its finding, the Committee imposed a limitation on its consistency determination for the proposal. As previously noted, the proposed action would include the construction of a two-story structure at the rear of the Site. Although the plans submitted by the Applicant show the "footprint" of the proposed building and contain a brief description ("Proposed 2 Story Building Apt. 2nd Floor Garage/Office 1st Floor"), the plans contain no elevations or other information that would allow the Committee to assess the impact of the proposed building and its consistency with the LWRP's policies. Thus, the Committee makes no finding at this time as to the consistency of the proposed building with the LWRP. The Applicant has been directed to submit appropriate plans for the proposed building to the Committee, when those plans are available, for a subsequent consistency determination. Richard D. Weiss, Chairman � 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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