Planning Board
Village of Tarrytown
Regular Meeting
April 28, 2008 7 p.m.
PRESENT: Chairman Friedlander; Members *Aukland, D’Avolio, Raiselis, Tedesco;
Counsel Shumejda; Planner Geneslaw; Village Engineer McGarvey;
Landscape Architect Yarabek; Secretary D’Eufemia
PLANNING BOARD APPLICATIONS
Chairman Friedlander stated that all new submissions to the Planning Board must be made to the Planning and Zoning Office at least twenty-one calendar days prior to the next regularly scheduled meeting. Twelve complete assembled sets of an application, including drawings, must be submitted for distribution.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Tedesco moved, seconded by Ms. Raiselis, that the minutes of March 24, 2008, (regular meeting and executive session) be approved as submitted. Mr. Aukland and Ms. D’Avolio abstained. Messrs. Friedlander, Tedesco and Ms. Raiselis assented. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING – CRARYVILLE REALTY/STACY BELKIND – 21 MAIN ST.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Planning Board of the Village of Tarrytown will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 28, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Building, 21 Wildey Street, Tarrytown, New York, to hear and consider an application by:
Craryville Realty
21 Main Street
Tarrytown, New York 10591
To consider an application for site plan approval for property located the above address, to allow for conversion of a 400 sq. ft. apartment to an office.
The property is shown on the Tax Maps of the Village of Tarrytown as Sheet 7, Block 22, Lot 14, and is located in an RR (Restricted Retail) Zone.
Documents are available for inspection in the Planning and Zoning Office. All interested parties are invited to attend and be heard. Access to the meeting room is available to the elderly and the handicapped. Signing is available for the hearing-impaired; request must be made to the Village Clerk at least one week in advance of the meeting.
The certified mailing receipts were submitted.
*Mr. Aukland recused himself on this application.
Ms. Belkind stated she was asking to convert a small residential apartment to a commercial space at a building she owns at 21 Main Street. It is a small 400 sq. ft. apartment with a tiny bedroom and the space is very suitable for commercial usage. The person she would be renting to is a financial analyst and he would bring a few clients daily. The office would not be used on weekends.
Chairman Friedlander questioned whether anyone wished to address the Board on this matter. No one appeared.
Mr. McGarvey stated he checked to see if there are any other businesses on the second floor on Main Street and he provided a memo to the Board noting there are three other locations with business on the second floor.
Mr. Tedesco stated last month the Board recognized this is a permitted use but also recognized they would be removing an apartment from the housing stock. He noted the building permit allowing 54 Main Street to divide the second floor into offices was issued in 1969; the property card showing 37 Main Street having the first and second floor as offices is dated 1951; the permit allowing 63 Main Street to use a portion of the second floor for a showroom is dated 2005. Mr. Tedesco stated the Board would be setting a precedent for allowing commercial on the second floor, but this applicant does have two additional apartments in this building.
Ms. Raiselis stated she was not particularly happy about this application because people are looking for affordable apartments in Tarrytown and one by one they are being eliminated.
Ms. Raiselis questioned the size of the other two apartments. Ms. Belkind stated one is 400 sq. ft. and the other is 800 sq. ft.
Chairman Friedlander questioned whether Ms. Belkind would be back asking for conversion of one of the other apartments to commercial. Ms. Belkind stated she did not believe so. She stated she appreciates what the Board does and she thought a lot about the comments made at last month’s meeting. “I just want to be looked at as an individual on this application because I have two other apartments I rent. I own the building and have my store in the building.”
Chairman Friedlander stated maybe the Planning Board should make a recommendation to the Board of Trustees to change the zoning so commercial space on the second floor in the RR District would not be a permitted use. The Planning Board should review this with counsel at a work session.
Ms. D’Avolio stated she agreed. In this instance if the Planning Board approved the application, it would be limited to the nature of the business being a single financial planner, which would not have a large clientele coming in and out during the day.
Mr. Tedesco moved, seconded by Ms. Raiselis, and unanimously carried, that the Planning Board declares itself Lead Agency on this application.
Mr. Tedesco moved, seconded by Ms. Raiselis, and unanimously carried, that the hearing be closed.
Mr. Tedesco moved, seconded by Ms. Raiselis, and unanimously carried, that the Planning Board determines the conversion of an apartment to office space at 21 Main Street will pose no significant adverse environmental impacts.
Mr. Tedesco moved, seconded by Ms. Raiselis, and unanimously carried, that the Planning Board approves the conversion of a second floor apartment to office space at 21 Main Street subject to:
1. Approval by the Building Inspector
2. Approval by the Architectural Review Board for any signage proposed
3. The Certificate of Occupancy for the office is to be for one person use only.
*Mr. Aukland returned to the meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING – CINDY REUTER – 99 NORTH BROADWAY
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Planning Board of the Village of Tarrytown will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 28, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Building, 21 Wildey Street, Tarrytown, New York, to hear and consider an application by:
Cindy Reuter
12 Old Route 17K
Montgomery, New York 12549
To consider an application for site plan approval for property located at 99 North Broadway, Tarrytown, New York, to allow for conversion of doctors offices to a health spa.
The property is shown on the Tax Maps of the Village of Tarrytown as Sheet 7, Block 24, Lot 17, and is located in an RR (Restricted Retail) Zone.
Documents are available for inspection in the Planning and Zoning Office. All interested parties are invited to attend and be heard. Access to the meeting room is available to the
elderly and the handicapped. Signing is available for the hearing-impaired; request must be made to the Village Clerk at least one week in advance of the meeting.
The certified mailing receipts were submitted.
Ms. Cindy Reuter stated she is pursuing a business venture at 99 North Broadway. The first floor has been used for the past 60 years for doctors’ offices. She is proposing to open a health spa, which will offer natural mineral solutions for body wraps, detoxifying foot baths and offering custom fit bras and some supporting elements. There are two apartments upstairs, each one bedroom. It currently does not meet the code for parking but there were five doctors and seven staff members with sixty clients daily. The proposed use would be a benefit. She is looking to have ten clients a day and a staff of three. The first floor has 1,755 sq. ft. and the entire building has about 4,000 sq. ft.
Chairman Friedlander questioned whether anyone wished to address the Board on this matter. No one appeared.
Mr. McGarvey noted he received a phone call from the owner of the strip mall across the street from this property expressing concern that clients for this business would park in the lot behind his stores. There would need to be signage directing clients for this business to the McKeel Avenue lot. Ms. Reuter stated they could do the signage and could also have their E-Mail directions note the parking is at McKeel Avenue.
Mr. McGarvey questioned how many spaces at this property have been provided to Ms. Reuter in her lease. She stated five of the seven spots. The apartments each have one space but that is not specified in their leases. The current tenants each have one car and they park in the lot in the evenings.
Ms. Barbara Eisert, realtor for the building owners, stated Dr. Mendelowitz told her there had never been a parking problem. The tenants are away during the day and they park in the lot at night.
Ms. Raiselis stated if the tenants change there could be a problem. Ms. Reuter stated this has been doctors’ offices with the residential for sixty years. The doctors were seeing sixty people a day.
Ms. D’Avolio questioned how many clients Ms. Reuter expected to have at the premises at the same time. Ms. Reuter stated there would be three or four at the most.
The Board stated that based on the code, fourteen parking spaces are actually needed. The apartments require five and the proposed business would require nine.
Ms. Eisert requested the Board adjourn this matter until later in the meeting since Dr. Mendelowitz is coming to the meeting as soon as he leaves the hospital. Board members unanimously agreed to this request.
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING – HOLY SPIRIT ASSOCIATION FOR THE UNIFICATION OF WORLD CHRISTIANITY – JARDIM ESTATES EAST – BROWNING LANE
Chairman Friedlander stated this matter was being adjourned this evening since the applicant is preparing the D.E.I.S.
PRELIMINARY PRESENTATION – FORDHAM UNIVERSITY – 100 MARYMOUNT AVENUE - SUBDIVISION
Mr. Kevin Plunkett, attorney for Fordham, stated the Board of Trustees has taken action to move forward the potential sale of the Fordham/Marymount campus to the EF School.
The sale is not dependent on this subdivision occurring first. The subdivision is being requested because there are homes on Irving Avenue occupied by the religious and other members of the Marymount family. As part of the contract, those people will be able to continue living there. The existing houses will be subdivided into lots. They would need variances. The major campus would be transferred to the EF School and Fordham would retain ownership of these subdivided lots. The entire campus, except for these subdivided lots, would be placed back on the tax rolls.
Mr. Bob Roth, an engineer with John Meyers Associates, stated they did the surveys and put forth a sketch plan. Marymount consists of a number of parcels. The main campus is about seventeen acres and on that parcel these residences exist. They are proposing to create lots for each of the residences and then the rest of the property would be transferred to the EF School. The subdivided lots would consist of about one acre. Some of these lots are on tax maps but they want to move the lines to a logical place so these buildings can be properly maintained. Mr. Plunkett noted the lot on the corner of Union Avenue and Irving Avenue has a series of trees. EF has asked them to move the property line for the new lot in order to have those trees go with the transfer to EF.
Mr. Plunkett stated if the Board sets a public hearing tonight, he will file an application with the Zoning Board.
Chairman Friedlander questioned what would happen to these subdivided lots in the future. Mr. Plunkett stated Fordham will own them or they could sell them.
Mr. Geneslaw questioned whether the utilities serving each lot are on that lot or traverse other lots and will require easements. Mr. Roth stated they are finalizing that. The Board of Health will have to sign off that there are water and sewer to each of the lots. They hope to have this information for the hearing.
Upon inquiries from Mr. McGarvey, Mr. Plunkett stated they have not been able to find the underlying subdivision map. They used the tax map as the basis for the configuration. They tried to make the subdivision around the residences practicable;
however, they can see if they can tweak their plan. Mr. Aukland stated he was uncomfortable with the garage and felt it should join the existing property. Mr. Plunkett stated they would look at that.
Mr. Aukland questioned if the Board sets a public hearing for next month and they then re-draw the lot lines would the process have to start over. Counsel Shumejda stated if there is a substantial change, it would require a re-notice. Mr. Plunkett stated they will try to make adjustments prior to publishing the legal notice.
Ms. Francesca Spinner, Wilson Park Drive, stated a number of years ago the convent purchased property at the corner of Warren Avenue and she was under the impression it was not coming off the tax rolls because it was not being used for religious purposes.
Counsel Shumejda stated he did not know the history of that property. In this instance, if the nuns living in these houses perform some function in the church, they would be entitled to a tax exemption. He would, however, question whether the residence of the former caretaker should be tax exempt since that is not a religious use.
Mr. Tedesco moved, seconded by Mr. Aukland, and unanimously carried, that the Board declares its Intent to be Lead Agency on this application.
Mr. Tedesco moved, seconded by Mr. Aukland, and unanimously carried, that the Board sets an escrow account in the amount of $2,500 on this application.
Mr. Tedesco moved, seconded by Mr. Aukland, and unanimously carried, that the Board sets a public hearing on this application for their next meeting.
PRELIMINARY PRESENTATION – DECECCHIS – 181 SOUTH BROADWAY
Mr. Richard Blancato, attorney for the applicant, stated years ago the DeCecchises were granted a variance to allow them to use a portion of the first floor for real estate offices. Then Prudential took it over and continued the use for real estate offices. Prudential has moved out and the DeCecchises have entered into a lease with John Hughes for his law office as well as an office for real estate management, insurance, and mortgage brokerage. They are before the Zoning Board to allow a modification to the variance to allow this use but they must also come before the Planning Board for site plan approval since it is a change of occupancy. The use they are proposing is far less intense than what was there previously. The proposed use will have a total of six people working there but having
few clients coming in and out. The variance granted in the past said the adjoining land could not be used for parking and they have adhered to that. The residential tenants do not use the parking during the day. They park there at night. There has been no problem insofar as parking on this site. There are problems in the neighborhood from other offices. Mr. Blancato requested the matter be scheduled for public hearing next month.
Mr. Blancato stated he could provide the Board with a copy of the parking plan, which was approved by the Zoning Board with respect to the last variance. They can make the parking comply by using the adjoining lot but the Zoning Board did not want that to happen.
Chairman Friedlander questioned the square footage for the first floor and for the residences. Mr. Blancato stated the first floor is 1,944 sq. ft. but he did not know the size of the residences.
Mr. McGarvey stated at the Zoning Board meeting, neighbors said the residents of this building are charged to park there. Mr. Blancato stated that is not true. It is in their lease that they cannot park in the lot during the day. Counsel Shumejda stated the Board should be provided copies of the leases.
Mr. Tedesco noted at the ZBA meeting it was said that cars have parked on the lawn. Mr. Blancato stated Prudential had many agents and people did park on the lawn. As a result, concrete curbs were installed to prohibit people from parking on the lawn. When the original variance occurred, it was the DeCecchis Real Estate Agency which was much smaller than Prudential. Now they are reducing it again to a much smaller use.
Chairman Friedlander stated the concern is there is very little parking and very little alternative parking. The question is how many spaces they are required to have.
Mr. John Hughes stated when Elio DeCecchis sold his business, there were thirty real estate agents employed by Prudential. Under this proposal there will be a total of six fulltime people in that location. Chairman Friedlander stated he understood that; however, when the variance was granted, it was for a small real estate office and not something like Prudential.
Mr. Hughes stated at the ZBA hearing, residents were asked if there have been less parking problems since Prudential left and they said no. The parking problems are not attributable to this office.
Mr. Blancato stated they will attempt to show the Board that the parking there now is adequate for the use of the upstairs and the use being proposed. In the worst-case scenario they could pave the lawn but they don’t want to do that.
Mr. Aukland stated he would like to know what the parking requirements would be if the first floor were put back to residential. Mr. Hughes stated it will not be put back to residential use. They have a variance for the commercial use.
Chairman Friedlander stated the Board would like to know the parking requirements for all residential, parking requirements for the residential/real estate office, and parking
requirements for residential and the proposed use. Mr. Tedesco stated it would be helpful to have that information before the Board’s work session.
Mr. Tedesco moved, seconded by Mr. Aukland, and unanimously carried, that the Board declares its Intent to be Lead Agency on this application.
Mr. Tedesco moved, seconded by Mr. Aukland, and unanimously carried, that the Board sets an escrow account in the amount of $2,500 on this application.
Mr. Tedesco moved, seconded by Mr. Aukland, and unanimously carried, that the Board sets a public hearing on this application for their next meeting.
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING – CINDY REUTER – 99 NORTH BROADWAY
Dr. Mendelowitz, one of the building owners, arrived at the building.
Chairman Friedlander stated the Board had several questions. In regard to parking the residences need 2-1/2 spaces each so five are required. There are seven parking spaces on the property and 1,700 sq. ft. of commercial space. The code calls for one space for
each 300 sq. ft. which would be six and one for each employee which would be three for a total of nine for the commercial and a total of fourteen for the building.
Dr. Mendelowitz stated the two tenants each had one car and were gone during the day. The doctors’ office had eight people present at one time. Even though there are seven actual parking spaces, they were able to get in eight cars. Patients did not use the parking lot.
The Board noted the McKeel Avenue municipal parking lot is across the street and the Village sells parking permits for the use of that lot. Seven permits could be purchased to give this property the required fourteen spaces.
It was suggested that Dr. Mendelowitz contact the Village Treasurer to determine whether they would be able to purchase seven parking permits at the municipal lot.
Ms. Eisert stated the Board really should take into consideration that there will be less need for parking with the proposed use than existed previously.
Mr. Tedesco moved, seconded by Mr. Aukland, and unanimously carried, that the Planning Board declares itself Lead Agency on this application.
The Board unanimously agreed to continue the hearing at the next meeting.
PRELIMINARY PRESENTATION – 455 HOSPITALITY, LLC – 455 SOUTH BROADWAY (DOUBLETREE HOTEL)
Mr. Richard Blancato, attorney for the applicants, stated they were requesting an amendment to the site plan approval. As built, there are some minor modifications to what was approved.
Mr. Martin Brockstedt, architect, stated there are three major changes:
1. The main ballroom was to have 7,900 sq. ft. with a pre-function space. They have expanded the 7,900 sq. ft. to just under 10,000 sq. ft. A meeting room was changed to a storage room and the exterior terrace was changed to a meeting room.
2. The main porte cochere and terrace area was reconfigured.
3. In the center courtyard the exterior pool was eliminated and the only pool will now be the interior pool.
Zoning-wise for parking, the total approved lot coverage is less than previously approved. The Board approved 27.46% building coverage for the lot and as-built plans show 26.99% lot coverage. That is mainly from the elimination of the porte cochere and the accessory structures. In regard to parking, the Board approved 521 spaces. The actual
parking spaces when the project was completed were 527 parking spaces. The required parking is 507 so they are more than what was required and what was approved.
Mr. Tedesco stated they have twenty extra spaces and he questioned whether they had considered land banking some of those spaces. Mr. Brockstedt noted they used permeable pavers for a number of the parking spaces.
Chairman Friedlander stated the ballroom is 25% bigger which makes the peak load larger. “I was convinced this would be similar but better than the previous hotel. Now much of the beauty of what was approved has been removed. This should have been known much earlier. Why is it getting bigger? Before it was an attractive setting in the middle of the property and that is being eliminated. You are making one big massive room and that is not what we approved.” Mr. Blancato stated the garden area in the back will still be there. They are just eliminating the pool. Chairman Friedlander stated previously there were bridges and a stream. Mr. Brockstedt stated the property has gone through three different management companies and the new management company
feels the project as approved was not economically feasible, and the additional space is needed. Mr. Blancato stated the net area is less than the Board approved.
Chairman Friedlander stated they are gaining function and losing form and aesthetics. The increase in peak occupancy is much larger and the ballroom can now hold 1/3 more people. He noted the Planning Board went to this property a few months ago for a site visit and the ownership was present and they never said anything about this.
Mr. McGarvey noted the temporary certificate of occupancy does not include this ballroom. The work on that has not been done.
Chairman Friedlander stated the Board needed to know why this extra space is needed. Mr. Tedesco stated he would like to see the terrace maintained.
Counsel Shumejda questioned whether a plan has been prepared showing what will be done with landscaping in the area where the pool is being removed. Mr. Brockstedt stated that is being prepared.
The Board stated the preliminary presentation should be continued. More information, including a landscaping plan, should be submitted before a public hearing is scheduled. All agreed to continue this preliminary presentation at the next meeting.
PRELIMINARY PRESENTATION – LENIKA REALTY – 132 NORTH BROADWAY
Mr. Paul Jankovitz, architect, stated the site contains 51,000 sq. ft. There is an existing large structure on the site, which contains eleven apartment units. The building has been apartments for sixty to seventy years. There is also a one-family carriage house on the
property. They are proposing a new four-unit apartment building. The ground floor would be garages and storage space. The second floor would have two two-bedroom
apartments and the third floor would have two two-bedroom apartments. Each apartment would be 975 sq. ft. The building is 5,700 sq. ft.
They are providing the 38 parking spaces required for the site. They are proposing to combine one of the studio apartments with a one-bedroom apartment reducing the existing building to ten units. They have maintained all the setbacks and the height conforms to code.
Mr. Tedesco questioned whether the existing 17 parking spaces have been adequate for the 11 units. The property owner stated they have been. Mr. Tedesco stated the Board could consider land banking some of the parking. Mr. Jankovitz stated they would like the Board to do that.
Ms. Raiselis stated she was concerned about the visual appearance from Cobb Lane and would like to see some type of berm.
In regard to the breakdown of the current units, the owner stated there are four studios, two two-bedroom units, one three-bedroom unit, and four one-bedroom units. The studios are small – two are 200 sq. ft., one is 270 sq. ft. and one is 300 sq. ft.
Ms. Raiselis stated the rendering shown for the new building bears no relationship to what is currently on the site. Mr. Jankovitz stated he looked at other buildings along Broadway and he was replicating those. “If the Board would like to see a relationship to what is there, we can revisit that.”
Mr. McGarvey stated that maximum number of units permitted in a multi-family dwelling is four. There is presently a non-conforming building on the property. He questioned how many units could be placed on this property if that building did not exist and the architect laid out a proposal with four unit buildings on the site. Mr. Jankovitz stated it would probably be about 12.
Counsel Shumejda stated this is an issue of increasing the degree of non-conformity. This would need a Zoning Board of Appeals variance to increase the degree of non-conformity.
Mr. Jankovitz stated they are reducing the units from 11 to 10 and maybe they could combine more of the studios. The owner of the property stated these are rent stabilized apartments and some of the tenants have been there for twenty years. It is very difficult to make changes to that building.
Mr. Jankovitz noted the new building will be ADA compliant.
Mr. Yarabek noted this property was before the Board a number of years ago and the fire department was very concerned about expansion because the existing building is wood frame.
The Board stated the Fire Department should be asked to review the plans.
Mr. Geneslaw noted that in a letter from Mr. Jankovitz he referred to the new building as an accessory building but it would not be – it would be another building on the property.
Ms. Linda Viertel, Gracemere, stated the Board should use this opportunity to fix up the existing building. The architecture of the new building should work with the area.
All agreed to continue the preliminary presentation at the Board’s next meeting.
JARDIM ESTATES – 13 EMERALD WOODS – JACOB HOUSE
Chairman Friedlander reported receipt of a letter dated April 17, 2008, from H. Peet Foster, Construction Manager for Jardim Estates, stating he has been authorized to contact the project architect to execute the required design plans for restoration of the brick wall at 13 Emerald Woods.
Mr. Inglis from HSA-UWC stated the architect is recovering from recent surgery. When he returns to work in a few weeks, the plans will be drawn up and the work can be done.
JARDIM ESTATES (EMERALD WOODS) – LOTS 2, 3, 12, 13, 14, 15
Mr. Norman Sheer, attorney for the applicant, stated tonight they are presenting site plans for six new homes in Jardim Estates. He requested the Board set public hearings and arrange a site visit.
HSA-UWC - JARDIM ESTATES – LOT 2 (55 GRACEMERE)
Mr. Tim Cronin of Cronin Engineering stated Lot 2 is at the bend in the road. The driveway is relatively flat. The garage is at an elevation 1 ft. below the first floor. They
are also proposing some modest re-grading around the bend. Water and sewer connection will be to existing utilities generally along the driveway. There is a storm detention basin behind Lot 3. The proposed house is 5,300 sq. ft.
Upon inquiries, Mr. Cronin stated the length of the driveway is about 210 ft. and it is about 150 ft. to the edge of the Aqueduct.
Mr. Aukland questioned why a height variance is being requested. Mr. Cronin stated they are filling in and raising up the house and being penalized for the original ground being so much lower. The house is 31 ft. 4 in. It is a 1 ft. 4 in. variance. It will also be heavily landscaped.
Mr. McGarvey stated they could lower the pitch of the roof and not need the height variance. Mr. Inglis from HSA-UWC stated his architect could not be present tonight but he will have him address that.
HSA-UWC - JARDIM ESTATES – LOT 3 (8 EMERALD WOODS)
Mr. Cronin stated the first floor for this house is approximately 6 ft. below the road. They will bring in fill and they need a 4 ft. 6 in. height variance for this house. Mr. Inglis stated all the houses on this side of the street have a lower pitch than the other side of the street. They want these houses to be visible from the street. This house is 4,000 sq. ft.
Mr. McGarvey noted if fill is imported, the Village will need to know where they are getting the fill from.
HSA-UWC - JARDIM ESTATES – LOT 12 (60 GRACEMERE)
Mr. Cronin stated this lot is at the top of the road. The land slopes up so they have a design showing the rise at the basement level. This allows much less grading at the back of the house. This house is 5,700 – 5,900 sq. ft.
Mr. Aukland stated he would like to see a steep slopes map.
Mr. Yarabek stated with all the plans submitted tonight they failed to address the trees on the site. Lot 12 has mature trees, which have been ignored. Before the Board goes on a site visit, they need an analysis of the trees on the site, and the trees will need to marked in the field – those that are to remain and those that will be removed. Mr. Stephen Coleman, landscape architect for the applicant, stated he is attempting to preserve every tree. He stated he will prepare a full tree assessment.
HSA-UWC - JARDIM ESTATES – LOT 13 (58 GRACEMERE)
Mr. Cronin stated the garage for this house is at the basement level. It has a modest backyard. The driveway slope is about 8% or 9%. There are a few steps to the first floor. The house is 5,432 sq. ft.
HSA-UWC - JARDIM ESTATES – LOT 14 (56 GRACEMERE)
Mr. Cronin stated this house is very similar to the house on Lot 13. The height is about 22 ft. or 23 ft. The house is 5,900 sq. ft.
HSA-UWC - JARDIM ESTATES – LOT 15 (54 GRACEMERE)
Mr. Cronin stated for this house they were able to place the garage 1 ft. below the first floor. There will be a retaining wall in the rear. This is a similar design to the house on Lot 2. The house is 5,886 sq. ft.
JARDIM ESTATES (EMERALD WOODS) – LOTS 2, 3, 12, 13, 14, 15
Mr. Tedesco stated neighbors have noticed running streams on several of the lots. He expressed concern and felt the wetlands should be re-examined on the entire site. Mr. Inglis stated they have put a plan in place to address the water situation. It is surface water coming through the woods. It is not a wetlands. Mr. Cronin stated for Lots 12, 13, 14, and 15 he is proposing to construct a series of curtain drains and run that into the drainage system on Gracemere. That will pick up the sheet flow on the hillside.
Mr. Aukland stated there are running streams in the service road. The Village should take another look at what is deemed wet.
Mr. McGarvey questioned whether this water was taken into consideration in the original storm water management plan. Mr. Cronin stated it was. Mr. McGarvey questioned the depth of the trench drain. Mr. Cronin stated 4 ft. to 6 ft. Mr. McGarvey stated that is more than surface water. Mr. Cronin stated they want to make it pick up some ground water as well.
Ms. Linda Viertel, Gracemere, stated she has pictures of the erosion and runoff. It is definitely a wetland. It probably is small. She felt the Village’s consultant should be asked to come back and look at that area. There is more runoff and when more trees are cleared, there will be more runoff. These houses are going to be the biggest change for the people living in this neighborhood. “I would hope when you look at each of these, you keep the open space buffer natural in the back. We should have a natural vegetation boundary. They should think about rain gardens.”
Mr. Aukland stated when the landscaping plan is prepared, all buffer vegetation, even that less than 4” caliper, should be shown as being preserved.
Mr. Inglis stated they have not sold these lots. They are coming in for approval; however, the customer may request something that may require a different approval and they would have to return to the Board.
Mr. McGarvey stated there are still a number of outstanding items that have to be resolved – the Jacob House wall, signage, mailboxes.
All agreed to continue the preliminary presentations on Lots 2, 3, 12, 13, 14, and 15 at the next meeting.
The Board agreed to schedule a site visit on May 8th at 9 a.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Ms. Raiselis moved, seconded by Ms. D’Avolio, and unanimously carried, that the meeting be adjourned – 11:15 p.m.
Kathleen D’Eufemia
Secretary
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