https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/fc05b8c4e48bb39cd3b67f872118a33b.pdf 126fd6df7d8690c600aebb59ea298318 PDF Text Text VILLAGE OF SLEEPY HOLLOW WATERFRONT ADVISORY COMMITTEE -APPROVED November 3, 2004 The meeting was called to order by Richard Weiss, Chair at 8:02 p.m. The Chair noted that a quorum was present. Present: Richard Weiss, Chairman Doug Maass Karin Adir Ralph Gunderman Donald Stever George Lence Absent: Terence McGlynn Also Present: Anthony DelVecchio (Recording Secretary) Sean McCarthy (Village Architect, Village of Sleepy Hollow) Dave Smith (Saccardi & Schiff/Village Planner) Phil Zegarelli (Mayor, Village of Sleepy Hollow) Announcements: None. Agenda: 1) 2) 3) 4) Minutes of March and September 2004 meetings Water Supply Improvement Project DEIS Larry Doyle Sleepy Hollow Designs 1) Minutes of March and September 2004 meetings The minutes from the March 2004 meeting were reviewed. Doug Maass made a motion to approve the minutes as amended. Don Stever seconded. It was unanimous (4-0). The minutes from the September 2004 meeting were reviewed. Ralph Gunderman made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted. George Lence seconded. It was unanimous (4-0). 2) Water Supply Improvement Project DEIS Mayor Zegarelli gave an overview of the Village Water Supply System. He stated that the Village is required to keep a one-day supply of water in storage for Village residents. He spoke about the existing storage tank located in the Rockefeller State Park. He stated that the current water storage tank holds 800,000 gallons. Mayor Zegarelli stated that as per Westchester County, the Village needs to develop more stored water facilities based on potential developments. He stated that the Village has spoken �to the Rockefeller family concerning some alternate locations for the Village’s proposed water storage tank expansion. Mayor Zegarelli stated that the Village needs to have the proposed tank at a similar elevation to the existing tank. He also stated that the plan must be in place prior to occupancy of the Ichabod’s Landing development. The Chair asked if the Committee is required at this time to prepare consistency findings for the park preserve property only or on the alternates as well. Dave Smith responded that the expansion of the existing water storage tank is the only item before the Committee. He stated that the Committee should only comment on the submitted DEIS. Dave Smith stated that the current storage capacity of 800,000 gallons would be expanded by 1.6 million gallons for a total volume of 2.42 million gallons. He stated that the needs of the GM site and the Phelps Hospital expansion along with the new Department of Health requirements are driving this expansion. He stated that the existing storage tank is currently about 6-feet above ground. He stated that the proposed tank would be 46-feet tall and would be 78-feet in diameter. He illustrated the visual impacts of the proposed tank via a rendered photo. He stated that the photo rendering does not include any landscaping, birms, etc. Ralph Gunderman asked about the alternative sites. Dave Smith reviewed some of the alternative sites. Don Stever recused himself from voting on this application. He elaborated on several issues. He stated that policy 7(e) is an issue for the Village according to the current proposal. There was an open discussion on how to possibly mitigate the visual impacts based on policy 7(e). Doug Maass asked about the size of the concrete pad required to accommodate a 78-foot diameter tank. Dave Smith responded that the pad would not be much larger than the tank. Since there were no further discussions or questions, this item was adjourned. No action was taken. 3) Larry Doyle Robert Barstow is the project architect. He is representing this application along with the owner, Larry Doyle. Robert Barstow spoke about the existing house and the parking area. He stated that the site APPROVED - Waterfront Advisory Committee Meeting, November 3, 2004 2 �lighting would be improved. He stated that a stone retaining wall would be constructed to accommodate the additional parking. He also stated that the existing curb cut would remain intact. Ralph Gunderman asked about the number of 6-inch caliber trees that are proposed to be removed. Larry Doyle responded that he did not know. He stated that the Tree Commission application was filed earlier today. Ralph Gunderman stated that he was concerned with the removal of the 18-inch caliber tree between spaces 4/5. He asked if the tree could be saved. Larry Doyle responded that he would like the extra spaces to address the neighbors concerns of parking on Bedford Road. Doug Maass asked if the parking area is level. Robert Barstow responded that the parking area is mostly level. The Chair stated that parts of policy 1 are applicable. Don Stever stated that the property is visible from Route 9 but the proposed changes are not. The Committee unanimously agreed that Policy 1 and all of its sub-policies have been satisfied and that this application was consistent with the LWRP (6-0). 4) Sleepy Hollow Designs Robert Barstow is the representing this application. Robert Barstow showed photos of the current site and the surrounding properties. He discussed the proposed site plan. He discussed the proposed parking layout. Doug Maass asked if the Hudson River was visible from the street. Robert Barstow responded no. The Chair stated that Policy 1(i) was applicable. He referred to Map 4. Don Stever stated that he was concerned with the proposal having sufficient on-site parking. Robert Barstow responded that the proposed parking plan meets the Village Code requirements. The Committee unanimously agreed that Policy 1 (i) has been satisfied and that this application was consistent with the LWRP (6-0). Ralph Gunderman made a motion to adjourn. Doug Maass seconded. It was unanimous (6-0). Adjourned at 9:38 PM. APPROVED - Waterfront Advisory Committee Meeting, November 3, 2004 3 � 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-2004 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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