https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/d39d7ffe58e6f8e25095837715cd05f3.pdf b39a1e9cd798e3940c01880920f7b794 PDF Text Text VILLAGE OF SLEEPY HOLLOW WATERFRONT ADVISORY COMMITTEE-APPROVED August 2, 2006 The meeting was called to order by Richard Weiss, Chair at 8:11 p.m. The Chair noted that a quorum was present. Present: Richard Weiss, Chairman Karin Adir Doug Maass Ralph Gunderman Absent: George Lence Terence McGlynn Also Present: Anthony DelVecchio (Recording Secretary) Sean McCarthy (Building Inspector, Village of Sleepy Hollow) Announcements: None. Agenda: 1) Minutes for June 7, 2006, June 14, 2006 and July 5, 2006 2) Lighthouse Realty 224 Beekman Avenue 3) Other 1) Minutes for June 7, 2006, June 14, 2006 and July 5, 2006The minutes for June 7, 2006 and June 14, 2006 will be reviewed at the next meeting. It was requested that the minutes be re-circulated. The minutes for July 5, 2006 were reviewed. Doug Maass made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted. Ralph Gunderman seconded. It was unanimous (4-0). 2) Lighthouse Realty – Irving Ortiz is the project architect and is representing this application along with Mr. Sepin. Irving Ortiz stated that the structure is an existing 2-family residence. He stated that the owners are requesting that the lower floor be converted into an office and the upper residential unit would remain. The Chair asked about the number of bedroom in the lower unit. Irving Ortiz responded that it is a one bedroom unit. �The Chair asked if this is a new business. Mr. Sepin responded that his wife recently received her real estate broker license and wants to start her own business. Irving Ortiz stated that this would be a light office business. He stated that most of the work would be field work. The Chair asked about the traffic that this residence would generate. Sean McCarthy stated that since this is a 2-family structure, it would only require 2 parking spaces. He stated that with the proposed change of use, there would be a total of three parking spaces needed. The Chair asked how the applicant would meet the parking requirements. Irving Ortiz stated that there is plenty of on-street parking to accommodate the business. The Chair asked if a variance is needed. Sean McCarthy responded that a parking variance is needed along with a change of use variance. Mr. Sepin added that he has observed the traffic patterns during business hours. He stated that there is ample on-street parking available. Doug Maass asked about the location of the exterior staircase. Irving Ortiz responded that the staircase on the plans is for the adjacent property. The Chair stated that Policy 1g is applicable to this application. The Chair stated that although this application requires a parking variance, the Zoning Board will make that approval. Mr. Sepin stated that if a parking lot space is available, can that be acceptable in satisfying the parking requirements. The Chair responded that the parking requirements are up to the Zoning Board to decide. The Committee unanimously agreed that this application was consistent with Policy 1g. 3) Other The Chair asked why the construction at the high school did not come before the Committee. Sean McCarthy responded that the Lead Agency is the NYS Education Department. He stated that the NYS Education Department does not seek any approvals or file any permits with the Village. The Chair requested that the Village review the LWRP to see if the school board must comply. APPROVED - Waterfront Advisory Committee Meeting, August 2, 2006 2 �Sean McCarthy distributed the Senior Housing Zoning Amendment change. He reviewed the recent Zoning Board decision. He stated that the Village Trustees have proposed an amendment to the local law so that the setback requirements would be part of the Special Use permit. The Chair asked if the Zoning Board would be part of the approval process. Sean McCarthy responded that the Zoning Board would not be part of the approval process for this application. He reviewed the proposed amendment changes. Sean McCarthy stated that there is a public hearing scheduled for the amendment for August 15, 2006. He stated that the Committee could provide a recommendation to the Trustees. The Committee unanimously agreed that the LWRP is neutral in the proposed Affordable Senior Housing Zone amendment. Doug Maass asked if the Metro-North had been contacted regarding renovating the Philipse Manor station. Sean McCarthy responded that the Village is trying to set a meeting with Metro-North. Ralph Gunderman made a motion to adjourn. Karin Adir seconded. It was unanimous (4-0). This was adjourned to the next meeting. Adjourned at 8:49 pm. APPROVED - Waterfront Advisory Committee Meeting, August 2, 2006 3 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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