Village of Briarcliff Manor, New York
Planning Board Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
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, February 8, 2011 at 8:00pm.
Members Present: Edward Nolan, Chairman
Stuart Halper, Member
Shelley Lotter, Member
Robert Murray, Member
Jay Neveloff, Member
Gary Herbst, Alternate Member
Also Present: Christine Dennett, Village Clerk
Lynn Weinig, Village Attorney
David Turiano, Village Engineer
Sarah Yackel, Village Consultant
Call to Order: Chairman Nolan called the meeting to order at 8:00pm.
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.
Mr. William Null, Attorney for the Applicant, explained the proposed modifications to the site.
Mr. Willing Biddle, Owner, stated the site was in need of renovations.
Mr. Null explained the parking proposal and traffic circulation.
The Board had general discussion regarding store access, loading docks, parking and traffic circulation and pedestrian access.
Mr. Rob Aiello, Engineer for the Applicant, explained the landscaping and lighting plan.
The Board requested additional screening in the upper parking lot area and that the lights are kept to a minimum.
Village Engineer Turiano stated a lighting engineer was reviewing the plan on behalf of the Village.
Mr. Rich Pearson, Engineer for the Applicant, reviewed the parking and traffic studies.
The Board had general discussion regarding dumpsters, truck turning radiuses and the retaining wall materials.
Mr. Chris Raffaelli, Architect for the Applicant, showed renderings of the proposed facades.
Village Consultant Yackel stated the Applicant addressed most of the points she raised. She stated the Board could schedule the Public Hearing if they chose to and the Special Permit and SEQRA Lead Agency were under the prevue of the Board of Trustees.
Chairman Nolan stated the Board had limited jurisdiction and requested the public keep their comments to site plan issues only.
Mr. Stephen Smalley of 111 Orchard Road stated he found several inaccuracies with the Applicant’s traffic study. He suggested a weight limit be imposed on Orchard Road. He stated he was concerned with unsightly shipping containers being stored on the site and the rear parking lot was unsafe. He stated there were already drainage issues and he hoped the runoff would be controlled.
Mr. Ken Trabine of Ossining stated he lived directly across the street from shopping center and stated most people did not know this was on the agenda.
Chairman Nolan stated notification would be sent once the public hearing was scheduled.
Mr. Trabine stated he was concerned with light from the shopping center spilling over onto the neighboring properties, truck traffic, pedestrian safety and requested screening for the west side of the site.
Mr. Rocco Circosta of Ramapo Road stated it behooved the Board to review the Planning Board files from the original site. He asked if the vacant space was taken into consideration when the traffic study was done. He stated the Pleasantville Road border needed more landscaping and the project should be addressed as a total site, including A&P. He stated the traffic light was a mess at best and didn’t line up with the traffic lanes and suggested detection loops be installed. He stated pedestrian safety should be addressed including crosswalks and signals.
A resident of Ossining asked why a Special Permit was required and stated they moved to the area because they liked the small town feel. He stated there was no architectural break in the façade facing Pleasantville Road and suggested the Board consider the density of the site.
Village Consultant Yackel explained.
Mr. Smalley stated there were school children walking on Macy road to the Roosevelt school.
Mr. Jerry Gershner stated as a shopper if he didn’t like the parking he had the choice to shop elsewhere.
Ms. Linda Edelstein of Scarborough Road stated although she wasn’t directly impacted, she lived in the Village for 36 years and this would change the quaintness.
Mr. Aiello explained the storm water management plan.
Upon motion by Member Neveloff, seconded by Member Lotter, the Board voted unanimously to schedule the public hearing for Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at 7:30pm and requested all neighbors within 500 feet be notified.
PB-2-2011 – RICHARD BIRNBAUM –VILLAGE CODE CHAPTER 220-15, PROTECTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES REVIEW (STEEP SLOPES APPROVAL): The Planning Board reviewed an application to construct a two-story addition to an existing single family dwelling. The property is located at 416 Elm Road.
Village Engineer Turiano stated they took a harder look at the steep slopes map and the entire site did not have any slopes greater than 25%.
Mr. Jay Hibbs, Architect for the Applicant, stated they made all modifications requested by the Board, revamped the terrace and move the storm management system to the side. He stated they were scheduled to go before the Zoning Board but inclement weather prevented that.
Chairman Nolan suggested the Planning Board could approve the application subject to the Zoning Board’s approval.
Upon motion by Member Murray, seconded by Member Halper, the Board voted unanimously to approve the application as presented.
PB-4-2011- COMSTOCK DEVELOPMENT – SITE PLAN APPROVAL: The Planning Board reviewed an application to amend a site plan. The property is located at 445 North State Road.
Ms. Linda Whitehead, Attorney for the Applicant, reviewed the proposed site plan and stated further zoning amendments were needed.
Village Consultant Yackel stated the Village adopted one piece of legislation and the second piece was currently being drafted and the proposal was consistent with the Village’s Master Plan.
Village Engineer Turiano stated the Village was trying to stay ahead of the mandate to be in control of its own Affordable Housing destiny.
Ms. Whitehead requested the Board schedule their Public Hearing.
Upon motion by Member Neveloff, seconded by Member Lotter, the Board voted unanimously to be Lead Agency regarding SEQRA.
Upon motion by Member Halper, seconded by Alternate Member Herbst, the Board voted unanimously to schedule the Public Hearing for Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at 7:30pm or as soon as practicable thereafter.
PB-05-2006 – OLD SLEEPY HOLLOW ESTATES, LLC: The Planning Board reviewed a request for second 90 day extension of the final subdivision approval granted on May 11, 2010. The property is located at 61 Old Sleepy Hollow Road.
Upon motion by Member Neveloff, seconded by Member Halper, the Board voted unanimously to approve the extension as requested.
VILLAGE ENGINEER’S REPORT
- Resident’s are reminded to shovel their sidewalks within 12 hours of a snow storm. The Village would appreciate if residents would shovel out the fire hydrants located near their property and remind their contractors to not push snow out on to Village roadways.
- The Full Water Supply Project is moving along well and the new Pump Station building is quite impressive.
- The Club at Briarcliff Manor is hoping to have their water system built and in place by 2012.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Member Lotter, seconded by Member Neveloff, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 10:40pm.
Respectfully submitted by,
Christine Dennett
Village Clerk
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