Village of Briarcliff Manor, New York
Planning Board Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
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, April 14, 2009 at 8:00pm.
Members Present: Ed Nolan, Chairman
Shelley Lotter, Member
Gary Herbst, Alternate Member
Also Present: Daniel Pozin, Village Attorney
David Turiano, Building Inspector
Sarah Yackel, Planning Consultant
Christine Dennett, Village Clerk
Absent: Robert Murray, Member
Jay Neveloff, Member
Call to Order: Chairman Nolan called the meeting to order at 8:00pm.
PB-3-2009- EMIGRANT BANK – SITE PLAN AMENDMENT: The Planning Board reviewed an application to amend a site plan to modify existing parking lot striping and the entrance walkway for purposes of accessibility and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The property is located at 320 Old Briarcliff Road.
Mr. David Steinmetz, Attorney for the Applicant, gave a history of the site and reviewed the proposed site plan modifications.
Mr. Jim Ryan, Landscape Architect for the Applicant, reviewed the modifications to the parking lot and walkway to allow ADA compliance.
Chairman Nolan asked if more parking spaces were needed would there be an area they could be land banked.
Mr. Steinmetz stated there was substantial acreage but the intent was to leave the area undisturbed.
Mr. Ryan stated there was more than ample parking.
Member Lotter asked if there was a requirement for plantings in the parking lot.
Village Consultant Yackel stated there was only a requirement if they were adding new spaces or changing the building.
Mr. Ryan stated the goal was to repair and improve circulation in the parking lot.
Member Lotter asked if all of the work would be on the interior of the buildings and if anything would be done to the façade.
Mr. Steinmetz stated the exterior would be cleaned up without affecting the structure and some of the glasswork would be replaced to make it more energy efficient.
Village Engineer Turiano stated if they did any exterior work they would have to come back before the Board.
Member Lotter acknowledged that Emigrant Bank occupying this previously vacant space makes sense environmentally and provides economic benefits to the Village.
Mr. Tim Miller reviewed the traffic study of Old Briarcliff and Pleasantville Roads and stated if the vegetation could be trimmed back at the intersection it would improve the site distance but it didn’t warrant a traffic signal.
Member Lotter requested the vegetation be looked at to see if an improvement could be made.
Upon motion by Member Lotter, seconded by Alternate Member Herbst the Board voted unanimously for a resolution to be drafted for the next meeting.
PB-05-2006 – OLD SLEEPY HOLLOW ESTATES, LLC: The Planning Board reviewed a request to extend the preliminary subdivision approval originally approved on April 1, 2008. The property is located at 61 Old Sleepy Hollow Road.
Ms. Linda Whitehead, Attorney for the Applicant, explained the delays in the approvals with Westchester County and stated they were meeting with them tomorrow. She stated she was hoping to resolve any outstanding issues and move forward so they could come back for final approval.
Upon motion by Chairman Nolan, seconded by Alternate Member Herbst, the Board voted unanimously to grant a six month extension for the preliminary subdivision approval originally approved on April 1, 2008.
PB-2-2009- JOSEPH FERREIRA - VILLAGE CODE CHAPTER 220-15, PROTECTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES REVIEW (STEEP SLOPES APPROVAL): The Planning Board reviewed an application for a steep slopes permit to construct a new single family dwelling. The property is located at 77 Brookwood Drive.
Mr. Joseph Paiva, Architect for the Applicant, explained the application. He stated they addressed the Board’s concerns and revised the plan.
The Board reviewed the draft resolution.
Chairman Nolan requested the dates of the meetings be added to the resolution.
Upon motion by Alternate Member Herbst, seconded by Member Lotter, the Board voted unanimously to approve the resolution as amended.
PB-1-2009- COPLEY COURT CONDOMINIUM, SITE PLAN AMENDMENT: The Planning Board will review an application to regrade and replace a portion of an existing retaining wall. The property is located at 333 North State Road.
The application was adjourned to next meeting.
PB-6-2009- WATERBURY & KELLY FUNERAL HOME, SIGN PERMIT APPROVAL: The Planning Board reviewed an application for a sign permit for an existing commercial building located at 1300 Pleasantville Road.
A representative for the Applicant reviewed the proposed sign.
Upon motion by Member Lotter, seconded by Alternate Member Herbst, the Board voted unanimously to approve the application as presented.
PB-7-2009- 325 SOUTH HIGHLAND AVENUE, SIGN PERMIT APPROVAL: The Planning Board reviewed an application for a sign permit for an existing commercial building located at 325 South Highland Avenue.
A representative for the Applicant reviewed the proposed sign and stated the design was consistent with Scarborough Glen’s sign.
Chairman Nolan noted the Board received a memorandum of approval from the ARAC.
Upon motion by Member Lotter, seconded by Alternate Member Herbst, the Board voted unanimously to approve the application as presented.
MINUTES
Upon motion by Chairman Nolan, seconded by Member Lotter, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of March 10, 2009 as amended.
VILLAGE ENGINEER’S REPORT
- The full water supply project will go out to bid in the spring with a shovel in the ground before the summer.
- Sewer work is taking place on Scarborough Road.
- The Site Plan for The Club at Briarcliff Manor has been signed.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Member Lotter, seconded by Alternate Member Herbst, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 9:15pm.
Respectfully submitted by,
Christine Dennett
Village Clerk
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