Village of Briarcliff Manor, New York
Planning Board Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, June 8, 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, June 8, 2010 at 8:00pm.
Members Present: Edward Nolan, Chairman
Stuart Halper, Member
Robert Murray, Member
Jay Neveloff, Member
Gary Herbst, Alternate Member
Also Present: Christine Dennett, Village Clerk
Daniel Pozin, Village Attorney
David Turiano, Village Engineer
Sarah Yackel, Village Consultant
Absent: Shelley Lotter, Member
Call to Order: Acting Chairman Neveloff called the meeting to order at 8:00pm.
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.
Member Halper recused himself.
Mr. Jim Shaughnessy of G3 Architects explained the application to install a telescope in a silo on the rooftop of a building. He presented photos from various locations showing the potential views, if any, of the proposed silo.
The Board had general discussion relating to location, elevation, color and visibility of the silo.
Mr. Peter DeCapua of Scarborough Glen stated the potential view from one of the units concerned him. He further stated he was uneasy about why the telescope was needed and requested a covenant be placed on the application restricting the use.
Ms. Elaine Bacharach of Scarborough Glen stated she was uneasy about the company’s intentions. She further stated they were not notified about the application.
Village Attorney Pozin stated the proposed telescope was determined to be a work related amenity for the Applicant and its employees and therefore there was no statutory requirement to notify neighbors. He further stated the Board asked the Village Engineer to notify any neighbors with a potential view as a courtesy.
Village Engineer Turiano stated the property management company was notified. He further stated it was no different than any educational institution having a telescope.
Upon motion by Member Neveloff, seconded by Member Murray, with one nay vote from Alternate Member Herbst, the Board voted to approve the application.
PB-3-2010- CHASE BANK – SITE PLAN AMENDMENT: The Planning Board reviewed an application to amend a site plan. The property is located at 1100 Pleasantville Road.
Member Halper rejoined the Board.
Mr. Jim Ryan, Consultant for the Applicant, explained the proposed application.
The Board had general discussion relating to the traffic lane width, stacking of vehicles and pedestrian access to the ATM. They requested the lanes be striped.
Upon motion by Member Neveloff, seconded by Member Murray, with one nay vote from Member Halper, the Board voted to approve the application with the condition of adding striping.
PB-17-2005- SLEEPY HOLLOW COUNTRY CLUB- SITE PLAN AMENDMENT: The Planning Board reviewed an application to amend a site plan. The property is located at 777 Albany Post Road.
Member Murray recused himself from the application.
Ms. Jodi Cross, Attorney for the Applicant, explained the proposed application. She stated a small portion of the building was in Briarcliff Manor and the rest was in the Town of Mount Pleasant. She asked if the Board had any issue with Mount Pleasant being the lead agency.
Chairman Nolan stated the Board did not have any issue with Mount Pleasant being the lead agency.
The Architect for the Applicant, presented the proposed site plan and layout of the facility.
Village Planning Consultant Yackel stated the application would require a Mandatory Tree Planting Plan and the application would fall under a coordinated review for SEQRA. She further stated the Village would need to be listed as an involved agency.
PRELIMINARY PRESENTATION: PB-6-2010- URSTADT BIDDLE PROPERTIES INC. CHILMARK SHOPPING CENTER – SITE PLAN AMENDMENT: The Planning Board reviewed an application to amend a site plan. The property is located on Pleasantville Road.
Member Murray rejoined the Board.
Mr. William Null, Attorney for the Applicant, explained the proposed application
Mr. Jim Ryan, Consultant for the Applicant, explained the parking circulation improvements.
The Board had general discussion relating to parking circulation and layout.
MINUTES
Upon motion by Member Neveloff, seconded by Alternate Member Herbst, with one abstention from Chairman Nolan, the Board voted to approve the minutes of May 11, 2010.
VILLAGE ENGINEER’S REPORT
- The annual Stormwater Management Presentation was given to the Board of Trustees at their last meeting.
- The Full Supply Water Project is underway and going well.
- The Scarborough firehouse exterior is complete.
- The field at The Club site is going well and expected to be in use by spring of 2011.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Member Halper, seconded by Alternate Member Herbst, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 9:35pm.
Respectfully submitted by,
Christine Dennett
Village Clerk
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