Village of Briarcliff Manor, New York
Planning Board Meeting Minutes
Tuesday July 8, 2008
A regular meeting of the Planning Board of the Village of Briarcliff Manor, 1111 Pleasantville Road, Briarcliff Manor, New York 10510, was held in the Municipal Building on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at 8:00pm.
Members Present: Andrew Tung, Chairman
Bill Gorlin, Member
Shelley Lotter, Member
Jay Neveloff, Member
Ed Nolan, Member
Also Present: Daniel Pozin, Village Attorney
David Turiano, Building Inspector
Susan Jainchil, Planning Consultant
Christine Dennett, Village Clerk
Absent: Robert Murray, Alternate Member
Call to Order: Chairman Tung called the meeting to order at 8:00pm.
PB-1-2008-PUBLIC HEARING THE CLUB AT BRIARCLIFF MANOR AMENDED SITE PLAN, WETLAND, STEEP SLOPE REVIEW (CLASSIC RESIDENCE BY HYATT): The Planning Board held a public hearing on an application from Briarcliff Manor Investors LLC (BMI) for an amendment to the site plan approval previously granted for a Continuing Care Retirement Community containing a total of 385 living units and support facilities on this site. The Planning Board also sought public input in connection with the Planning Board’s review of the application under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA). The property is located at Scarborough Road, Lodge Road, and Central Drive and was formerly owned by The Kings College.
Members Gorlin and Lotter recused themselves from the application. Upon motion by Member Neveloff, seconded by Member Nolan, the Board voted to reopen the public hearing.
Mr. William Null, the Applicant’s attorney, introduced the revisions made in the most recent submission and provided additional information about the Supportive Living Center.
Ms. Nicole Tucker, the Applicant’s architect, described the landscaping in the area between the Supportive Living Center and Lodge Road.
Mr. Steve Grogg, the Applicant’s engineer, addressed the Board’s earlier questions about a pedestrian path between the Upper and Lower Villages. He stated the cost associated with building the path would be substantial, it would need to be ADA compliant and it wouldn’t be used often. He stated there would be a shuttle service available for transport between the Upper and Lower Villages, and that pedestrians would also be able to walk along the site roadways.
Ms. Michele Lee discussed the reduction in the attic space ceiling heights of the Lower Village town home designs.
Mr. William Null discussed the proposed cell tower tree and indicated that additional details were to be provided. Village Engineer Turiano asked that the cell tower tree information be kept separate in the next submission.
Mr. William Null asked for the Board’s permission to meet with AKRF regarding the additional site plan information that had been requested, which was granted. He also requested that the Board consider adopting amended SEQRA findings for the project and completing its special use permit recommendation to the Board of Trustees.
Chairman Tung requested they go before the ARAC again if any substantial changes were made to the proposed architectural designs.
Mr. Robert Pearce of 100 Lodge Road stated he appreciated receiving correspondence and drawings from the Applicant responding to his earlier questions, but requested more time to review the documents.
Chairman Tung stated many of the issues raised by Mr. Pearce were related to the site plan and those issues could be addressed during the site plan stage.
The Board adjourned into executive session at 9:00pm and reconvened at 9:05pm.
Mr. Robert Pearce stated according to a real estate agent the proposed project would reduce his property value by 20%.
Chairman Tung asked Mr. Pearce to provide documentation, if available, of the agent’s basis for such an assessment..
The Board’s planning consultant Ms. Susan Jainchil of AKRF, reviewed the draft amended SEQRA findings for the project, which considered all the proposed project changes and whether they would alter any of the previous findings for the prior approved project.
Mr. Graham Trestad of AKRF stated they did a complete and thorough review of the modified project and its potential impacts, and they were comfortable recommending that the Board adopt an amended Negative Declaration.
Upon motion by Member Neveloff, seconded by Member Nolan, the Board voted unanimously to close the public comment period related to the amended SEQRA review for the project.
Upon motion by Member Neveloff, seconded by Member Nolan, the Board voted unanimously to close the public comment period related to the Planning Board’s Special Use Permit recommendation for the project.
Upon motion by Member Neveloff, seconded by Member Nolan, the Board voted unanimously to adopt the amended SEQRA resolution as presented.
Upon motion by Member Neveloff, seconded by Member Nolan, the Board voted unanimously to affirm the March Special Permit recommendations to the Board of Trustees.
Upon motion by Member Neveloff, seconded by Member Nolan, the Board voted to continue the site plan public hearing to August 12, 2008.
PB-15-2006- THE CLEARVIEW SCHOOL, SUBDIVISION APPROVAL: The Planning Board reviewed an application to subdivide the property separating the area on which the residence is currently located (2+ acres) from the remaining parcel (17+ acres). The property is located at 550 Albany Post Road and located in the R30A Zoning District.
Mr. Steve Achinelli explained the application.
Village Attorney Pozin stated the Special Use Permit would need a minor modification.
Chairman Tung noted that under the proposed subdivision, there would be basically no changes to the property or the School’s operations.
Upon motion by Member Neveloff, seconded by Member Nolan the Board voted unanimously to approve the application.
NOTE: It was subsequently determined that a public hearing was necessary for this application. Such a hearing was to be scheduled and noticed for August 12, 2008.
PB-9-2008 – ST. THERESAS CHURCH –AMENDMENT TO SITE PLAN FOR A NEW SIGN AND SPECIAL USE PERMIT RECOMMENDATION: St. Theresa’s Church has filed for an amendment to its site plan and for a sign permit which the Planning Board will review. The Board of Trustees referred the application to the Planning Board for review and recommendation of the Special Use Permit. ~The Property is located at 1394 Pleasantville Road.
Member Nolan recused himself.
Mr. Frank Tompkins explained the application.
The Board had general discussion regarding the sign.
Member Neveloff requested a full-size mockup of the sign be erected for the Village Engineer to photograph and the Board to view.
PB-11-2008 – DEGASPERIS – SITE PLAN APPROVAL, VILLAGE CODE CHAPTER 220-15, PROTECTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES REVIEW (STEEP SLOPES APPROVAL), AND VILLAGE CODE CHAPTER 220 – 9B TREE PLANTING PLAN: The Planning Board reviewed an application to demolish an existing dwelling and construct a new single family residence. ~The Property located at 45 Becker Lane.
Mr. Christopher Botourd, the Applicant’s architect, explained the application.
The Board had a general discussion about the application.
Mr. Robert Chamberlain, the Applicant’s landscape architect, explained the landscaping.
Mr. Michael Dolberg, the Applicant’s engineer, discussed the disturbance to the site, and the proposed impervious surfaces and stormwater system.
Chairman Tung thanked the Applicant for its presentation, noting that when the Board was supplied with additional information as requested in the Board consultants’ memos, they could schedule a site walk.
PB-12-2008 – PRAEGER –SITE PLAN APPROVAL, VILLAGE CODE CHAPTER 220-15, PROTECTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES REVIEW (STEEP SLOPES APPROVAL), AND VILLAGE CODE CHAPTER 220 – 9B TREE PLANTING PLAN: The Planning Board reviewed an application to construct a new single family residence. ~The Property located at 57 Becker Lane.
Ms. Meredith Black of Zarin and Steinmentz reviewed the application. She explained the differences between the current proposal and the previous approved site plan obtained by the Coppolas.
Chairman Tung stated they looked forward to receiving supplemental submissions addressing the requests in the Board consultants’ memos and would conduct a site walk at a later date.
Ms. Black asked if they could move forward with their application to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a front yard variance for the tennis court.
Chairman Tung stated he had no objection to proceeding concurrently.
ZBA CASES
There were no comments on the Zoning Board cases.
MINUTES
Upon motion by Member Gorlin, seconded by Member Neveloff, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of February 27, 2008.
Upon motion by member Lotter, seconded by Member Gorlin, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of March 11, 2008.
Upon motion by Member Neveloff, seconded by Member Gorlin, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of April 1, 2008.
Upon motion by Member Neveloff, seconded by Member Lotter, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of April 8, 2008.
Upon motion by Member Gorlin, seconded by Member Neveloff, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of May 13, 2008.
VILLAGE ENGINEER’S REPORT: by Village Engineer Turiano
· The bids were opened for various drainage projects and the numbers were favorable.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Member Neveloff, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 10:50pm.
Respectfully submitted by,
Christine Dennett
Village Clerk
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