Village of Briarcliff Manor, New York
Planning Board Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, November 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, November 8, 2011 at 7:30pm.
Members Present: Edward Nolan, Chairman
Stuart Halper, Member
Shelley Lotter, Member
Gary Herbst, Alternate Member
Also Present: Christine Dennett, Village Clerk
Dan Pozin, Village Attorney
Sarah Yackel, Village Consultant
Georges Jacquemart, Village Consultant
Absent: Robert Murray, Member
Jay Neveloff, Member
David Turiano, Village Engineer
Call to Order: Chairman Nolan called the meeting to order at 7:30pm.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING PB-6-2010- URSTADT BIDDLE PROPERTIES INC. CHILMARK SHOPPING CENTER – SITE PLAN AMENDMENT: The Planning Board held a Public Hearing and reviewed an application to amend a site plan. The property is located on Pleasantville Road.
The Board reopened the Public Hearing.
Mr. William Null, Attorney for the Applicant, reviewed the application and stated their proposal significantly enhanced the sites appearance and functionality.
Mr. Georges Jacquemart, Village Traffic Consultant, reviewed the proposed site plan and stated it wasn’t a perfect layout but it would provide better circulation than what existed currently. He stated the curb cut from the Chase site should be maintained for traffic and pedestrian safety and an easement should be provided.
Mr. Null stated they were willing to work with the owner of the Chase property but an easement put an undue burden on his client.
Mr. Willing Biddle, Owner of the property, stated by keeping the curb cut open, they’d lose 2-3 of their required spaces.
Mr. Jacquemart stated closing the curb cut would create a negative impact on the site. He reviewed his other recommendations for the site.
Mr. Chris Raffaeli, Architect for the Applicant, reviewed the architectural renderings.
The Board requested a sign rendering be provided.
Mr. Anthony Mioki of 50 Browning Drive, Ossining, stated it was a neighborhood shopping center and the building that was proposed was for a regional type shopping center.
Mr. Stephen Smalley of Orchard Road stated the curb cut from the Chase property was necessary and asked if a remediation would be necessary for the dry cleaning chemicals.
Mr. Ken Trabine of 21 Ramapo Road, Ossining, asked if the application was adversely because A&P wasn’t cooperating. He further asked if any approvals were needed from Ossining.
Mr. Charles Mucello of 55 Pleasantville Road stated the proposed building was enormous and imposing and he didn’t want to see a big red sign in the middle of the façade. He stated the building needed to be smaller to allow for less parking spaces and a dedicated area to pile the snow. He stated the project didn’t fit the site.
Mr. Null requested the Board make their recommendation to the Board of Trustees for the Special Use Permit.
Ms. Yackel stated she would put together a memorandum for the Board to review and submit to the Board of Trustees.
The Public Hearing was continued to December 13, 2011 at 7:30pm.
PB-11-2011- T-MOBILE NORTHEAST LLC – SITE PLAN APPROVAL - The Planning Board will review an application for site plan approval for the installation of a cellular monopole and related equipment. The property is located at 10 Buckhout Road. Adjourned to January 10, 2012.
PB-16-2011 – MITCHELL DENNIS –VILLAGE CODE CHAPTER 220-15, PROTECTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES REVIEW (STEEP SLOPES APPROVAL): The Planning Board reviewed an application for alterations and to construct an addition at an existing single family dwelling. The property is located at 50 Ridgecrest Road.
Mr. Stephan Thimme, Architect for Applicant, explained the proposed application and stated the entire property was on a steep slope.
Ms. Sarah Yackel, Village Planning Consultant, stated she worked with the Applicant to clear up some of the issues and the plan met the requirements. She further stated the action was exempted under SEQRA.
Upon motion by Member Lotter, seconded by Member Halper, the Board voted unanimously to approve the application subject to review of the resolution by Chairman Nolan.
ZBA CASES: No comments.
VILLAGE ENGINEER’S REPORT: None
MINUTES
Upon motion by Member Halper, seconded by Alternate Member Herbst, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of October 11, 2011.
ADJOURNMENT
The Board announced they would hold a site walk at the Chilmark Site on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at 10:00am.
Upon motion by Member Halper, seconded by Alternate Member Herbst, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 9:00pm.
Respectfully submitted by,
Christine Dennett
Village Clerk
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