Village of Briarcliff Manor, New York
Planning Board Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
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, January 10, 2012 at 7:30pm.
Members Present: Edward Nolan, Chairman
Stuart Halper, Member
Shelley Lotter, Member
Robert Murray, Member
Gary Herbst, Alternate Member
Also Present: Christine Dennett, Village Clerk
Dan Pozin, Village Attorney
David Turiano, Village Engineer
Sarah Yackel, Village Consultant
Absent: Jay Neveloff, Member
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 continuation of 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, explained the modifications to the plans.
Mr. Rob Aiello reviewed the details of the changes to the plan and the proposed landscaping.
Mr. Rich Pearson explained the parking layout and traffic standards.
Mr. Rocco Circosta of Ramapo Road stated this plan didn’t meet the minimum distance required between two driveways and asked if the site plan would remain open. He stated traffic was a major issue in the area.
Mr. Stephen Smalley of 111 Orchard Road thanked the Board for their plan recommendations. He asked if the larger building could be reduced in size and how high above the existing building would it be elevated.
Mr. Aiello stated the delta of the building would be 3.5 feet higher than the existing building.
Mr. Charles Bradley of 103 Meadow Road commended the applicant for addressing some of the traffic concerns by the Carvel building but stated he was concerned with the height of the building by Pleasantville Road. He urged the Board to consider effect of the size of the building.
Mr. Willing Biddle, Owner, stated the building was reduced to the smallest size possible that would be acceptable to their proposed tenant.
Mr. Null requested the Board make their Special Use Permit recommendation to the Board of Trustees.
Ms. Emily Sack of Holbrook Lane stated she hoped “green” development was being considered.
The Board reviewed the draft recommendation memorandum to the Board of Trustees.
The Board reviewed the draft memo
Upon motion by Member Halper, seconded by Member Lotter, the Board voted unanimously to approve the draft memorandum and requested it be sent to the Board of Trustees.
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 February 14, 2012
ZBA CASES: The Board had no comments.
VILLAGE ENGINEER’S REPORT:
- The project at 445 North State Road received their Health Department approvals.
- The Club at Briarcliff Manor has filed their water system improvements with the Department of Health.
MINUTES
Upon motion by Member Halper, seconded by Member Murray, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of December 13, 2011.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Member Murray, seconded by Member Lotter, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 8:35pm.
Respectfully submitted by,
Christine Dennett
Village Clerk
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