https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/3a280eabf542f4f41704e7784aaa7959.pdf e980f86852c843334718b969e1231a7c PDF Text Text 390 ,.' Minutes of the Board of Trustees Village of Sleepy Hollow A work session of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow was held on Tuesday. November 9th, 2004 at 7:00 P.M. in the boardroom at Village Hall. 28 Beekman Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, New York. Present: I Mayor Philip E. Zegarelli RichZieja Tommy Capossela Kay Grala Richard Spota Trustees Also Present: Dwight H. Douglas, Village Administrator Dave Smith, Planning Consultant Sean McCarthy, Village Architect At 8:00 p.m. the Mayor called the Board into special session. During the Special Session the attached resolutions were acted on as noted therein. Additionally, the board conducted the following public hearings: Public Hearing #1 - continuation - Senior Housing Zoning Amendments. The hearing was opened; Dave Smith provided and reviewed a memo outlining minor proposed changes to the draft ordinance (attached). No one spoke in opposition. On a motion of Trustee Grala, seconded by Trustee Capossela and carried unanimously, the public hearing ' £ > was closed. I Public Hearing #2 - Five acre addition to Hospital zone - the legal notice was read into the record. Andy Tung and Keith Safian provided an update of the overall Phelps master plan project, including revisions to the emergency room facilities. Katherine Zalantis, attorney for Phelps Hospital, reviewed the zone map designation proposal for the subject five acre site into the Village. No one spoke in opposition. On a motion of Trustee Capossela, seconded by Trustee Spota the Public Hearing was closed. On a motion of Trustee Spota, seconded by Trustee Zieja and subject to the review, and approval of the Mayor, the subject department heads, and the Village Treasurer the warrant of November 9th, 2004 and any vouchers as consolidated in said warrant were unanimously approved. At 7:15 p.m. the board went into executive session to discuss pending litigation. At 7:50 p.m. on a motion of Trustee Capossela, seconded by Trustee Grala the board came out of executive session and back into special session. I �301 I At 8:15 p.m. on a motion of Zieja, seconded by Trustee Spota the special meeting was adjourned and the board went into executive session to review current litigation. No action was taken during the executive session which ended at 8:30 p.m. Respectfully sut jtted, Dw'mhtH. Douslas. Villase Administrator I I �392 MEMORANDUM I DATED: November 4, 2004 TO: Hon. Philip Zegarelli, Mayor FROM: David B. Smith, AICP CC: Dwight Douglas, Administrator Robert Ponzini, Village Attorney Chairman Anello, ZBA Chairman Stever, ARB Chairman Robinson, Planning Board Chairman Tanner, Parking Authority Chairman Weiss, WAC Sean McCarthy, Village Architect RE: Senior Housing (Affordable) Permit (A/ -> ~ ^ The Village Board is currently considering proposed zoning text amendments that would allow, by special permit, affordable senior housing developments, within the R-4, R-5 and C-2 Zoning Districts. On September 21, 2004 the Village Board opened a public hearing on the proposed text amendments. To date the Village has received comments from a prospective applicant (Mountco), Westchester County and the public, in addition to the comments raised by individual Board members. The Village Board is particularly concerned about the parking availability for any proposed facility, particularly one located in the Inner-Village area where parking is at a premium. i One prospective location being considered for an affordable senior project is the parking area currently serving the Margotta Courts housing complex. The distribution of the existing 57 parking spaces is broken down as follows: 44 spaces for Margotta Court tenants; 10 spaces for residents of College Arms; and 3 spaces for North Tarrytown Housing Authority (NTHA) employees. As you will recall, the initial version of the proposed zoning text provided for 0.5 spaces per unit. This number was based on other comparable senior housing developments located throughout the country' (see our July 7, 2004 memorandum). The prospective applicant has indicated that they could provide approximately 75 spaces total (44 spaces sufficient to cover the existing spaces assigned to Margotta Courts plus 31 spaces for the new senior housing). The NTHA has indicated that they have available spaces nearby that could accommodate their employees, the 10 spaces rented to residents of College Arms will be discontinued. The 31 spaces for the proposed 75 new senior units equates to a 0.4 spaces per unit ratio. This leaves the prospective development approximately 7-8 spaces short (75 units contemplated x 0.4 spaces per unit = 30) compared to using the 0.5 figure (75 x 0.5 = 37.5, say 38). I �393 A few items for consideration: • Field observations noted that there are two, # 13 Beeline Bus route stops located approximately one-half block from the prospective Margotta Courts parking lot site. The presence of mass transit in proximity to senior development should be one of the determining factors for having a reduced parking ratio. • It is our understanding that the NTH A has approached a neighboring property owner to inquire about the availability of a piece of property adjacent to the Margotta Courts parking area site that could yield additional parking spaces. The addition of land area sufficient to accommodate eight plus spaces would bring the parking ratio back up to the 0.5 spaces per unit originally contemplated in the draft zoning language. • A proposed development that would be consistent with zoning would call for a total unit count of 62 units (62 units x 0.5 spaces per unit =31 spaces). The prospective applicant needs to weigh in on whether the project is economically viable with 62 units, particularly given the cost of constructing structured parking. • The proposed zoning text could be modified as follows to address the parking issue (added text in underlining): 2. Off-street parking will be provided in any combination of parking structures or on-grade areas, and have the minimum number of required off-street parking spaces as follows unless modified by Section 62-22.4.N: A) Independent-living unit: [1] one bedroom: 0.5 per unit 1 [2] two bedroom: 0.7 per unit 1. • Where there is a finding by the Mavor and Board of Trustees that there is adequate mass transit convenient to the SH development the parking ratio maybe adjusted to a figure not less than 033 spaces per unit, One possible long term solution relative to parking in the neighborhood is to evaluate the on-street parking configuration along the lower section of Valley Street. Given that this particular section of Valley Street has a one-way traffic pattern the Village may want to explore the opportunity for creating angled parking. A fairly quick review of the existing street configuration, existing parking layout and curbcuts would yield an overall parking figure that could be compared to existing conditions. One of the obvious benefits of the angled parking configuration is that it yields more spaces per linear foot than parallel parking; one of the drawbacks is that the motorist often has to back into the adjacent travel lane. F:\Nf\M-720 Sleepy HoIiovi-\scnior housingViield obscrvaiionsJ.doc �Meeting'Date: November 9, 2004 Resolution: 11/192/04 RESOLUTION MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES GREEN SHIELD ECOLOGY, INC. WHEREAS, from time to time the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow (the Village Board) has retained consulting services to act on behalf of the Village and provide technical reviews and recommendations relative to the requirements of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA); and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Sleepy Hollow (the Village Board) is currently conducting a SEQRA review for proposed improvements to the Village's water supply infrastructure (the Proposed Action); and WHEREAS, one component of the Proposed Action is the location of a new reservoir tank in proximity to the Village's existing reservoir located in the Rockefeller Park Preserve; and WHEREAS, one of the alternatives being considered is a potential reservoir tank located in a portion of the Kykuit estate in Sleepy Hollow; and WHEREAS, the Village Board seeks to augment its review capabilities by preparing a habitat assessment of potential impacts for the Proposed Action and the aforementioned alternative site; and WHEREAS, the Village has received a proposal from Green Shield Ecology, Inc., 708 Carlene Drive, Bridgewater, New Jersey to prepare the aforementioned habitat assessments; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village Board does hereby authorize the hiring of Green Shield Ecology, Inc. to prepare the aforementioned habitat assessments based on the attached proposal for service for inclusion in the Final EIS. Moved by: Trustee Zieja Seconded by: Trustee Grala Vote: Unanimous �• 395 OCT-28-2004 09:27 (iRIiKN SIHKI.D RCOLCXiY. IXC 761 f!.\KI.IL\H nWVK nnipoi'.w.vn>n. NCW HLRSKY o&so7 sii vi \ Y ii.wnr.i_ i'ii i> UXXIKSCAIV. WSH>HA1K>N AN'i><'o.vii<\«"ii.\r. I vrlUVil Si-nil.r l^iili'ttut (iV»!i-_,(ilil S . . U I X r.l'A.li. . I , „ l I>U)III1K l T a _ l ! l \ > - « A l ! i K»ci'.inji(mih)Wi-WH* October 26.2004 Mr. David B. Smith, AICP Sixccardi and Scruff, Inc. 445 Hamilton Avenue While Plains, NY 10601 lie: Sleep Hollow habitat assessment Dear Mr, Smith. Thank you for an interesting discussion and the documents about this property. Our specific experience is with natural habitat structure, restoration, and ecological monitoring in the greater New. York/New Jersey area, which is quite relevant to your site. My professional training is in m3ny aspects ofplani ecology, particularly the dynamics of plant populations and communities and their restoration. We have worked in forest, field, and wetland habitats in the northeast for over three decads-s, studying the factors that influence the vegetation of these areas, and the effect of recent history and disturbance on the local habitats. Most recently, habitat degradation and the potential to ai'd back biodiversity and improve environmental health have been the focus of our work. I urn enclosing a summary vita that lists my own professional background and training and n list of some of our projects. My staff is highly trained in field botany and ecology, and has worked throughout lhc metro region. Our experience in ecological consulting includes preparing oral and written reports to State and City environmental officials (both in New York and New Jersey) for ccoiogicol assessments. Also, we con prepare detailed plans for restoration of plant communities in wetlands (freshwater and tidal), forests, and meadows, and for the creation of buffer zones. Wc rcgulorly work with muUidi9ciplinary teams of planners, engineers, and architects, end landscape architects. As a Certified Senior Ecologist, 1 work under the Code of Ethics of the Ecological Society of America. I am quite familiar with the habitat in Westchester County, from my long veers as a plant ecology professor, now ot Rutgers University. 1 have reviewed the DEIS (August, 2004) for this project, end spoken to Mr. R. Snyder (Circcnrock) and you for additional background. For this project wc would conduct field analyses of the two sites under consideration, with special attention to: forest structure and diversity evidence of ecological stresses And/or degradation (especially invasive species �OIT-23-2004 09:28 P.03 29* I and hcrbivory) landscape setting and biotic linkages habitat value especially for birdlifc listing of dominant species of all strata existing human impacts. Our report would summarize our findings in these aspects of the landscape, then report our professional opinion of the potential ecological impart of the proposed construction on the natural diversity and function of these parcels. In this work, I would be assisted by an expert in birdlifc and wildlife habitat, to complement my botanical skills, endfieldand lab assistants for data collection und analysis. This work could be performed this, season, with a report to your office in late fall. Our fees for this project would include all staffing, travel, and report preparation needed, and a meeting with you or the client, if requested. We request S23.300 for this project's work end final report. We cany all required liability (S2 million limit) and workman's compensation insurance; COl on request. Thank you for contacting us about this interesting ecological project. Yours truly, Steven N. Handel. Ph.D. Cert. Senior Ecologist I End. . - » f c « « ' » — * »« �397 OCT - 2 8 - 2*034 03:23 GREEN SHIELD ECOLOGY, INC. 703 CtfUNE DRIVE BJUDGEWATRR. NEW JEHSFl' 06607 STEVEN K. HANDEL. PJ..D. LANDSCAPE RESIOKATION AUD CONTRACTING OrlliUil S o l a r Ecologl»'_ _ . (ErtlotflccJ -Vilely of AmcrloO DoyUrRv(788)»S2-«l6 Ertailng (900) 63C-6664 T « (006) S « M * M PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND OF STEVEN N. HANDEL Academic position';: 1996 - prcscnl. Professor, Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources. Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. [Department Chair, 1996-7). Direcior. Center for Urban Restoration Ecology. (1999 - prcscnl) Member, Graduate Program in Ecology &. Evolution, and Graduate Program in Plant Biology [Director. 1986-89). 1985 - 1996. Associate Professor of Biology, Rutgers University. 1979-1985. Associate Professor of Biology. Yale University. Director. Yale University Botanical Garden, New Haven, Connecticut. 1976-1979. Assistant Professor of Biology, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina. Education: B.A. Columbia College, Major in Biological Sciences, 1969. M.S. Cornell University, Field of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology. 1974. Ph.D. Cornell University, Field of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, 1976. Additional Appointments: 1983 - present. 1992 - present. 2002- present 1997 - 2001. Certified Senior Ecologist, Ecological Society of America Associate editor, RESTORATION ECOLOGY. Editor. URBAN HABITATS Elected member, Board of Directors, Society for Ecological Restoration. 1998 - prcscnl. Member, National Council. Amrrican Institute of Biological Sciences (A1BS). 1996 - present. Member, Institute for Ecology and Environmental Management (U. K.) �26-2004 03=28 2 1996 • present. Member, Board of Directors, Metropolitan New York Forest Ecosystems Council. , 1995-1996. President, Torrey Botanical Society. 1996. Co-chair, Annual Meeting of the Society for Ecological Restoration, held at Rutgers University, June 17-22. 1995 -1996. Chair, Plant Population Ecology Section, Ecological Society of America. 1991 - 1994. Member, Board of Professional Certification. Ecological Society of America. 1987-1990. Associate Editor, EVOLUTION. 1989 - 1993. Visiting Research Scholar, School of Biological Sciences, Macquaric University, Sydney, Australia 1987. Summer faculty. University of Virginia. Mountain Lake Biological Station, Blacksburg, Virginia. (Course on Plant-Animal Interactions.) 1984. Summer faculty, Rocky Mountain Biological Station, Crested Butte, Colorado. (Course on Plant-Animal Interactions.) 1983 - 1985. Chairman, Genetics Section, Botanical Society of America. Member of the Follnwinp Professional Societies: Society for Ecological Restoration Ecological Society of America British Ecological Society Botanical Society of America American Society of Naturalists Torrey Botanical Society Society for the Study of Evolution Society for Conservation Biology Natural Areas Association American Association for the Advancement of Science (Fellow) Australian Institute of Biology (Fellow) The Explorers Club (Fellow) Representative Professipnal Achievements: Annual Design Award for Environmental Protection and Habitat Rescue. Native Plant Society of New Jersey (1991). For restoration of woodlands on the Kearney. NJ landfill. Annual Award for Natural Landscaping. Statcn Island. New York Chamber of Commerce (1989). For restoration of wetland vegetation buffer zone at Willowbrook Park office complex. Grantee, National Science Foundation, Restoration and Conservation Biology Competition, 1993-2003. For studies on the ecology of woodland restoration on landfills. Elected a Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2000 �399 OZT-28-2004 P.06 09-' 28 Selected as the Annual Van Brunt Lecturer, Brooklyn Botanic Garden (2000) Board of Directors Service- Award. Society for Ecological Restoration (2000) Finalist, Fresh Kills Park Competition, NYC (2001) Aldo Leopold Leadership Fellow. Ecological Society of America (2001) Member. National Advisory Council. Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy. I I TOTM- P.06 W-VH. ., . ^ T ^ , ^ „-„ , ^ - »"^^*t^n»^:^%fr^~^:^s^^ I �17:3? Fnrc-GAINES GRUNER PONZINI NOVICK LLP Meeting Daw: Resolution j=: 9142880350 7-790 P.005/005 ?-15S 11/9/04 H/193/04 Resolution Authorizing the Settlement of the Tax Petition of L&R Realty Corp., 300-310 Broadway vs. Village of Sleepy Hollow WHEREAS, L&R Realty Corp.,5 ("L&R") has filed tax petitions in Supreme Court, Westchester County, State of New York seeking reductions in their real estate taxes for the years 1998/99 through 2004/05 for its property located in the Village of Sleepy Hollow, and WHEREAS, the petition has been reviewed and evaluated, and it has been determined thai a settlement of this claim would be the most efficient and equitable resolution of this claims and would spare the Village the costs and risks of further litigation, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village Attorney be authorized to execute a stipulation settling these claims in accordance with his memo of 10/25/04 and the conversion chart thereto which withdraws all claims for the tax years 1998/99 through 2004/05, representing a total refund of approximately S19:000. Moved: Trustee G r a l a Seconded: T r u s t e e CaposselaVote: Unanimous �401 10-25-2004 1?:31 Fros-GAINES GRUNER PONZIN1 NOVICK LLP 9142S80350 T-783 P.004/004 r-155 Meeting Date: 11/09/04 Resolution #: 11/194/04 Resolution Authorizing the Settlement of the Tax Petition of Abel Correia and Lurdes Correia vs. Village of Sleepy Hollow . WHEREAS, Abel Correia and Lurdes Correia ("Correia) filed tax petitions in Supreme Court, Westchester County, State of New York seeking reductions in their real estate taxes for the years 1999 through 2004 for the property located at 2S Chestnut Street, Sleepy Hollow. New York, and WHEREAS, the petitions have been reviewed and evaluated, and it has been determined that a settlement of these claims would be the most efficient and equitable resolution of these claims and would spare the Village the costs and risks of further litigation, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village Attorney bs authorized to execute a stipulation settling these claims in accordance with his memo of 10/25/04 which withdraws all claims from 1994 with the exception of tax years 2002/03- reduction of $19,700, tax year 2003/04-reduction of 523,900 and tax year 2004/05-reduction of 30,400. M o v e d : T r u s t e e Capossela Seconded: T T -„ g t c e s tfl Vote: ^ a n i m o u s I � 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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