Village of Briarcliff Manor, New York
Planning Board Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
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 13, 2010 at 8:00pm.
Members Present: Ed Nolan, Chairman
Stuart Halper, Member
Shelley Lotter, Member
Robert Murray, Member
Jay Neveloff, Member
Also Present: Christine Dennett, Village Clerk
Daniel Pozin, Village Attorney
David Turiano, Village Engineer
Absent: Gary Herbst, Alternate Member
Sarah Yackel, Village Consultant
Call to Order: Chairman Nolan called the meeting to order at 8:00pm. He congratulated Member Neveloff on his reappointment to the Board and welcomed Member Halper to the Board.
The Board adjourned into executive session and reconvened the regular meeting at 8:15pm.
PB-05-2006 – OLD SLEEPY HOLLOW ESTATES, LLC: The Planning Board reviewed a request for final subdivision approval. Preliminary approval was granted on April 1, 2008 with three six month extensions granted thereafter. The property is located at 61 Old Sleepy Hollow Road.
Ms. Linda Whitehead, Attorney for the Applicant, explained the request for the final subdivision approval.
Mr. Lynn Kenner of 70 Old Sleepy Hollow Road requested it be clarified in writing that the residents in the area not be forced to hookup to the sewer connection.
Upon motion by Member Murray, seconded by Member Lotter, the Board voted unanimously to direct Counsel to prepare a resolution.
PB-9-2009- 333 SOUTH HIGHLAND AVENUE DATA CENTER – SITE PLAN AMENDMENT: The Planning Board reviewed an application to amend a site plan. The property is located at 333 South Highland Avenue.
Mr. Jim Shaughnessy of G3 Architects explained the application to install a telescope in a silo on the rooftop of a building.
Member Neveloff asked if the silo would be visible to any neighboring homes and requested the applicant take photos from different locations.
The Board had general discussion relating to location, elevation and the proposed color of the silo.
Mr. Shaughnessy stated they would plot out the topography and identify any area that the silo would be visible from.
PB-3-2010- CHASE BANK – SITE PLAN AMENDMENT: The Planning Board reviewed an application to amend a site plan to provide for a drive-thru ATM on the north side of the building. The property is located at 1100 Pleasantville Road.
Mr. Jim Ryan from John Meyer Consulting explained the application on behalf of the applicant. He stated they would address the Consultant’s comments for the next meeting.
The Board had general discussion regarding cross access easements and traffic flow.
PB-4-2010- TASTEFULLY YOURS – SIGN PERMIT: The Planning Board reviewed an application to for a sign permit. The property is located at 1250 Pleasantville Road.
Mr. David Loesch, Applicant, explained the proposed sign.
The Board requested a caveat be added to the sign permit stating if other tenants wanted a sign in the same complex that a directory sign design be presented to the Board.
Upon motion by Member Neveloff, seconded by Member Murray, the Board voted unanimously to approve the application with a caveat for a multitenant directory if necessary.
MINUTES
Upon motion by Member Murray, seconded by Member Neveloff, with one abstention from Member Halper, the Board voted to approve the minutes of March 9, 2010.
VILLAGE ENGINEER’S REPORT
- The Scarborough firehouse is moving along nicely and should be opened at the end of May.
- The Full Supply Water Project is underway and going well.
- A $250,000 grant was received for a solar collections system for the roof at the Department of Public Works.
- 8 RFP’s were received for the Phase 1 design of Scarborough Park. The Committee will make their recommendation to the Board of Trustees.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Member Lotter, seconded by Member Halper, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 9:10pm.
Respectfully submitted by,
Christine Dennett
Village Clerk
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