https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/d41ad0c94c105918a4083d41ba034fe7.pdf 5e9a15a70ef83d761ec8329ac5980c97 PDF Text Text VILLAGE OF SLEEPY HOLLOW WATERFRONT ADVISORY COMMITTEE-APPROVED January 10, 2007 The meeting was called to order by Richard Weiss, Chair at 8:03 p.m. The Chair noted that a quorum was present. Present: Richard Weiss, Chairman Karin Adir Doug Maass Terence McGlynn Ralph Gunderman Absent: None Also Present: Anthony DelVecchio (Recording Secretary) Sean McCarthy (Building Inspector, Village of Sleepy Hollow) Dave Smith (Saccardi & Schiff/Village Planner) Announcements: None. Agenda: 1) 2) 3) 4) Minutes for December 13, 2006 Membership Lighthouse Landing Other 1) Minutes The minutes from the December 13, 2006 meeting will be reviewed at the next meeting. 2) MembershipRalph Gunderman wanted to offer a note of thanks to a client that went out of his way so that he could attend the meeting this evening. He stated that the Committee has been operating for the last 10 months with a short staff. The Chair stated that there was a meeting of the Council of Committees last week. He asked if there were any persons added to the Waterfront Advisory Committee. Sean McCarthy responded no. 3) Lighthouse Landing - �Ralph Gunderman asked if a 3-D model was available. Jon Stein responded that the model is being fabricated but is not ready as of yet. Jon Stein presented the FEIS alternative plan. He stated that the zoning allows for 1862 residential units and the new plan is proposing 1250 residential units. He reviewed some of the major changes. He spoke about the new fishing pier and belvedere. He stated that a new bulkhead is proposed near the hotel. Dave Smith stated that the bulkhead is proposed to accommodate a large vessel like the Clearwater. Jon Stein reviewed some of the revisions to the Ichabod’s Landing/Beekman Ave roundabout. He stated that this was a change that was proposed post-FEIS. He also referred to the Village’s Waterfront Master Plan. He stated that every element of the Master Plan has been incorporated into the FEIS. Andy Tung reviewed the LWRP Policies that the Committee found inconsistent with the DEIS. They were policies 1(h), 2, 2(a), 5 and 5(a). He reviewed the increased open space areas. He also spoke about the water-dependent uses that were added. He spoke about the fishing pier, the belvederes, the floating dock, possible bulkhead or belvedere at the point and the boathouse near the lighthouse. Jon Stein stated that there would be an additional 800 sf that is specifically planned for boat storage. He stated that this space is separate from the 3000 sf interpretative center. Andy Tung spoke about the dock-and-dine concept. He also spoke about other possible ways to have boats enter the water. He stated that this concept is still under development. He also spoke about the balance of retail and residential space. He spoke about the interior park land. He stated that the amount of park land has increased from 33 acres to 39 acres. He also stated that all of the waterfront recreational uses will be built at Roseland’s expense. The Chair referred to Policy 1(h) on waterfront water-dependent uses. Doug Maass stated that he would like to see a larger commitment to the waterfront. He referred to a former Chrysler plant in Wisconsin that was converted into a waterfront focused development. He stated that the proposed boathouse space is small and will limit the uses. He stated that the boathouse should be triple the size of what is proposed. He stated that some sort of wave attenuation near the boat launch areas should also be investigated. He also stated that if materials are brought onto the site by barge, he requested that the barge loading set-up be made available to the Village after the property is developed. The Chair stated that the water-dependent uses are not well-integrated into the site. He stated that the water needs to be brought into the development. He stated that the water-dependent uses seem to be merely stuck onto the site. Karin Adir asked why a marina was not proposed. APPROVED - Waterfront Advisory Committee Meeting, January 10, 2007 2 �Jon Stein reviewed the proposed water-dependent uses. He stated that the marina was evaluated in the early stages. He stated that the Federal Navigation channel limits some of the uses on the site. He also stated that the required parking for a marina cannot be supported in the area. He stated that all of the proposed amenities are for public use. Ralph Gunderman stated that in his opinion, the revisions made by the applicant are consistent with policy 1(h). The Chair referred to policy 2 and 2(a). Doug Maass asked what would be the largest commercial space. Jon Stein responded that an 18,000sf cinema and a 24,000sf specialty grocery store are proposed. He spoke about the traffic impacts on the site. He stated that the retail traffic will bring the largest traffic impacts to the site. He stated that the traffic impacts have been reduced by 30% by reducing the retail space from the DEIS to the FEIS. The Chair referred to policy 5 and 5(a). He referred to the Committee’s findings from March 2005. He stated that the traffic and on-site water needs were the main issues. He stated that the number of units was reduced to address the traffic impacts. He also stated that at the December 2006 meeting, the Committee reviewed the Village’s plans to increase the Village’s water storage supply. Ralph Gunderman stated that at previous meetings, he requested the applicant to produce a development of this scale which has two choked entrance points. He reviewed the Village code with regards to the density of the site. He stated that the law is internally inconsistent. He stated that a jitney system has been discussed at previous meetings as a method to relieve some of the traffic impacts. He stated that the applicant should make a commitment to the jitney system. He stated that the public jitney or trolley system would satisfy his concerns on traffic. Dave Smith asked if the applicant was going to contribute towards a municipal transportation route. Andy Tung responded that the applicant is investigating which method is best. He stated that a traffic study is being evaluated between Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow. Dave Smith stated that a proposed inter-municipal transit system was discussed. He stated that the discussions involved a system from Beekman Ave to the GM site to Tarrytown. Mark Weingarten spoke about the park-like experience that the site would provide. He also stated that the application is only in the conceptual planning stages. He stated that the plan is not perfect. He stated that the Committee should look at the plan for its consistency with the conceptual plan to date. He stated that the Committee could make recommendations along with their consistency findings. Doug Maass asked who was building the DPW facilities. Jon Stein responded that the applicant was building the facilities. APPROVED - Waterfront Advisory Committee Meeting, January 10, 2007 3 �Ralph Gunderman made a motion to find the application consistent with policy 1(h). Karin Adir seconded. Doug Maass stated that more emphasis should be placed on the boathouse and interpretative center. He stated that the boathouse should be larger. He also stated that if the waterdependent uses are not properly designed, they will not be used and will eventually fall into disrepair. He stated that the amenities should be further reviewed by the Committee once they are further developed. Terence McGlynn stated that there is great potential opportunity to increase the size of the beach for recreational swimming. Karin Adir stated that another footbridge over the railroad tracks would help access the fields. The Chair stated that the water-dependent uses should be integrated with the rest of the site. Doug Maass stated that the waterfront master plan is only in draft form. Dave Smith responded that the document is available for public review and comment. The Committee unanimously agreed that the application is consistent with policy 1(h) with the recommendations as previously stated (5-0). The Chair referred to policies 2 and 2(a). Ralph Gunderman made a motion to find the application consistent with policy 2 and 2(a). The Chair seconded. It was unanimous with the same recommendations from policy 1(h) are applied (5-0). The Chair referred to policies 5 and 5(a). Ralph Gunderman stated that the inner-Village transportation study should be performed. He stated that the traffic study and proposed jitney system would help support policy 1(g). Ralph Gunderman made a motion to find the application consistent with policy 5 and 5(a) on the condition that the footbridge over the railroad tracks is further explored along with the jitney service. Doug Maass seconded. It was unanimous (5-0). This was adjourned to the next meeting. Adjourned at 9:56 pm. APPROVED - Waterfront Advisory Committee Meeting, January 10, 2007 4 � 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-2007 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. 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