Village of Briarcliff Manor, New York
Planning Board Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
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, May 14, 2013 at 7:30pm.
Members Present: Edward Nolan, Chairman
Stuart Halper, Member
Shelley Lotter, Member
Jay Neveloff, Member
Richard Pastore, Member
Also Present: Christine Dennett, Village Clerk
Dan Pozin, Village Attorney
David Turiano, Village Engineer
Sarah Yackel, Village Consultant
Call to Order: Chairman Nolan called the meeting to order at 7:30pm.
PB-6-2012- STAUFFER – SUBDIVISION APPROVAL: The Planning Board reviewed an application for an approval of a 4 lot subdivision for a 4.9 acre property located at 238 Chappaqua Road.
Mr. Harry Nichols, Engineer for the Applicant, reviewed the application and stormwater management plan for the site.
The Board had general discussion regarding whose responsibility the maintenance of the retention pond would be.
Village Planning Consultant Yackel requested the number and types of trees be shown on the plan.
The Board directed Village Counsel to draft a resolution for approval at the next meeting.
Upon motion by Member Halper, seconded by Member Neveloff, the Board voted unanimously to close the public hearing.
PB-13-2005 PAC WATER CORP- SUBDIVISION: The Planning Board held a public hearing and reviewed an application for a re-approval of a conservation subdivision for a 26 acre property located on Cedar Drive East and Long Hill Road East. Final conservation subdivision plat approval for the premises was dated October 9, 2007 and a fifth approval was granted on April 10, 2012.
Mr. Glenn Pacchiana, Owner, requested a re-approval of the project and stated it was unchanged from the prior approval. He stated they hoped to begin utility work on the site in the upcoming year.
Village Attorney Pozin stated the Recreation Fees were increased since the original approval and would note that in the draft resolution.
Upon motion by Member Neveloff, seconded by Member Halper, the Board voted unanimously to close the public hearing and approve the resolution contingent upon the Chairman’s review.
PB-5-2012 – FAITH LUTHERAN BRETHREN CHURCH – SITE PLAN AMENDMENT AND SPECIAL USE PERMIT RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Board reviewed an application to amend a site plan and provided a recommendation to the Board of Trustees for an amendment to a Special Use Permit. The property is located at 480 Pleasantville Road.
Mr. Dennis Sundwald, Chairman of the Congregation, reviewed the proposed plan for an addition to the Church.
The Board had general discussion regarding screening and parking on the site.
Upon motion by Member Lotter, seconded by Member Neveloff, the Board voted unanimously to give a positive recommendation to the Board of Trustees regarding the amendment to the Special Use Permit.
PB-2-2013-TWIST –SIGN PERMIT APPROVAL: The Planning Board reviewed an application for an amendment to a Sign Permit. The property is located at 1136 Pleasantville Road.
Mr. Nick Rudick of Hudson Signs requested additional signage to the sides of the building.
Member Neveloff requested the Village Engineer review the seating located in the front to make sure it wasn’t a safety issue.
The Board had general discussion regarding the signage and suggested they move the signage to be centered on the side of the building.
Upon motion by Member Lotter, seconded by Member Halper, the Board voted unanimously to approve the application for additional signage with the conditions that they be centered with the window on one side and centered over the faux window on the other side, with the same colors and materials of the prior approval and in uniform heights on the building.
VILLAGE ENGINEER’S REPORT:
- Construction will begin for the Old Sleepy Hollow Estates subdivision and an inspector will be on site.
- Landmark Diner is ready to begin the construction on their parking lot.
- Urstadt Biddle filed for their building permits and work has begun.
- Holly Hill has filed for their building permit.
MINUTES:
Upon motion by Member Halper, seconded by Member Lotter, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of March 12, 2013.
Upon motion by Member Neveloff, seconded by Member Lotter, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of April 9, 2013.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Member Neveloff, seconded by Member Lotter, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 8:30pm.
Respectfully submitted by,
Christine Dennett
Village Clerk
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