Planning Board
Village of Tarrytown
Regular Meeting
January 26, 2009 7 p.m.
PRESENT: Chairman Friedlander; Members Aukland, Raiselis, Tedesco, D’Avolio;
Counsel Shumejda; Administrator Blau; Building Inspector/Engineer
McGarvey; Landscape Architect Yarabek; Secretary D’Eufemia
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Tedesco moved, seconded by Mr. Aukland, and unanimously carried, that the minutes of January 5, 2009, be approved as submitted.
REQUEST FOR EXTENSION – SUBMISSION OF FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAT – WILSON PRK HOME & LAND COMPANY, LLC – WILSON PARK DRIVE
Mr. Norman Sheer, attorney for the applicant, stated there have been meetings with Mr. McGarvey and it has been decided WCI will give credit to the Village for the cost of the construction of the Village’s portion of the water line project in Wilson Park Drive. They can complete the water and drainage system design by the end of February. They hope they can get back on the agenda in March and get the Board’s approval. At the same time the engineering work is being done, they can send the project to the surveyors to complete the plat. They would hope they would be able to get final approval as soon as the Health Department approves. They would hope the Village will assist them in pushing the Health Department because the Village needs to complete the water system for public safety. There can be a closing (on the park property) after the Health Department approval and they can convey the easements and then the money can be set aside out of the purchase and Mike McGarvey can
begin work.
Mr. McGarvey stated the Village design plans are complete for the first phase. The applicant would pick up from that point and maybe there can be the same contractor to continue the main to where the Village is responsible and then the applicant would continue at their expense. It will probably be sometime in late February to get the bids back and somewhere mid March for construction.
Mr. Sheer noted they need the status report on what the Village is doing in regard to the option. The surveyors will need to know that. Counsel Shumejda stated he would discuss this with the Village Board.
In regard to the drainage study for Cobb Lane, Mr. Sheer stated they will not have that done by the end of February; however, they will agree that will be completed before the plat is signed.
Mr. McGarvey stated the monies the applicant will expend are for the portion of the water main in front of the park, which will be subtracted from the amount the Village will be paying for the park.
Mr. Tedesco moved, seconded by Mr. Aukland, and unanimously carried, that the Planning Board extends the time for submission for the final subdivision plat for the Wilson Park subdivision four months from tonight’s meeting subject to the requirements discussed tonight.
SITE PLAN AMENDMENT – VILLAGE OF BRIARCLIFF MANOR – PUMP STATION AT TARRYTOWN LAKES
Mr. Tedesco moved, seconded by Mr. Aukland, and unanimously carried, that the Planning Board makes the following amendment to the site plan approval conditions made January 5, 2009, for the Briarcliff Manor Pump Station. In the Board’s approval Condition 3 in the first sentence eliminate the phrase “except for the addition of an earth berm” and insert the following new wording, “approval of an appropriate landscaping and screening plan by the Village’s Landscape Consultant including compliance with all items requested in his memo of January 5, 2009, to the Planning Board and the berm to be created in the front of the property as approved by ARB also requires the approval of the specific nature of the berm by the Village’s Landscape Consultant. The Planning Board further
concurs with the Architectural Review Board that there should be a 6 ft. high green aluminum decorative fence in the front yard, including the sliding gate – 2’22” long, 6’ high with 10’ returns on both sides and the remainder of the fence to be green chain link.
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
HSA-UWC – JARDIM ESTATES EAST – BROWNING LANE
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY – 100 MARYMOUNT AVENUE
LENIKA REALTY, LLC – 132 NORTH BROADWAY
LAKE STREET CONSTRUCTION – LAKE AVENUE SUBDIVISION
Chairman Friedlander reported that all of the above applications have been adjourned at the request of the applicants. No one appeared to address the Board on any of these matters. Chairman Friedlander stated all applications would be continued at the Board’s next meeting.
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING – SLEEPY HOLLOW GARDENS – 177 WHITE PLAINS ROAD
Mr. James Staudt, attorney for the applicant, noted he had sent a letter dated January 22, 2009, to the Board stating that his client will phase the construction of this project. It is their intention to build the area described as Area 3 on the plans first. Should they then have sufficient demand, they would build Area 1 shown on the plans. Should there then be sufficient additional demand, they would build Area 2 shown on the plans.
Mr. Staudt stated they gave this hard thought and consulted with residents and are agreeable to phasing the project. Mr. Aukland stated the proposed phasing is in line with previous comments.
Upon inquiry, Mr. Stephen Grogg of McLaren Engineering, stated Phase 3 has 22 spaces.
No one appeared to address the Board on this matter.
Mr. Tedesco moved, seconded by Mr. Aukland, and unanimously carried, that the Board declares itself Lead Agency on this application.
Mr. Tedesco moved, seconded by Mr. Aukland, and unanimously carried, that the hearing be closed.
Mr. Tedesco moved, seconded by Mr. Aukland, and unanimously carried, that the Board determines there will be no significant adverse environmental impacts as a result of this project.
Mr. Tedesco moved, seconded by Mr. Aukland, and unanimously carried, that the Board approves the proposal for the creation of 60 additional parking spaces at Sleepy Hollow Gardens, 177 White Plains Road, subject to:
1. Approval by the Building Inspector/Village Engineer.
2. Approval by the Village Engineer of adequate safety measures relating to the ingress and egress of vehicles for the driveway in Parking Area 1 on the approved site plan. These measures are to include an appropriately placed speed bump and interior stop sign at the driveway exit and appropriate driveway striping for the crosswalk at the entrance to the driveway.
3. Approval of a landscaping and screening plan by the Village’s Landscape Consultant. This is to include implementation of the recommendations made by the Village’s Landscape Consultant in his memo of August 20, 2008 to the Planning Board. These recommendations include, but are not limited to, the following:
A. In Parking Area 1 the stalls will be 16 ft. with a 2 ft. overhang and the driveway entrance will be 20 ft.
B. In Parking Area 2 parking stalls will also be 16 ft. with a 2 ft. overhang except those adjacent to the sidewalk which will be 18 ft. The two entrances will be 16 ft.
C. In Parking Area 3 the entrance will be 16 ft. and parking stalls will remain at 18 ft. as initially proposed.
4. The Planning Board approves the disturbance of a small area of steep slopes in Parking Area 3 on the approved site plan. It is a narrow area running the length of the proposed parking. A retaining wall will be provided as shown on the approved site plan with screening of this wall approved by the Village’s Landscape Consultant.
5. In Parking Area 1 provision of a low fence of appropriate height approved by the Building Inspector/Village Engineer to screen apartments adjacent to the parking from car lights and also appropriate evergreen screening between the fence and building as approved by the Village’s Landscape Consultant.
6. The new parking spaces created are to be rented to those not currently renting a space until everyone who doesn’t have one has had a chance to rent one and then they may be made available to other tenants. The spaces are limited only to residents of Sleepy Hollow Garden apartments.
7. A storm water drainage plan combined with permeable surfaces for all added parking spaces as approved by the Village Engineer.
8. Payment of applicable escrow fees before the issuance of a construction permit.
9. Signing of the site plan by the Planning Board Chair.
10. The construction of approved parking spaces will be done in phases. The first phase for construction of the spaces in Parking Area 3 may begin immediately after this site plan approval. The time of construction in Parking Areas 1 and 2 will be determined by the need for them at a later date as determined by the applicant.
PRELIMINARY PRESENTATION – THOMPSON - 104 CENTRAL AVENUE
Mr. James Arriaga, architect, stated his client, Brandon Thompson, owns the property at 104 Central Avenue. The building has had commercial use on the first and second floor.
Mr. Thompson would like to have his woodworking business on the first floor and convert the second floor to living space for himself.
Upon inquiry from Mr. Tedesco, Mr. Arriaga stated the only exterior change planned may be the entrance door.
Upon inquiry from the chair, Mr. McGarvey stated each floor contains 1,750 sq. ft.
Mr. McGarvey stated the building may have to sprinklered.
Mr. Aukland questioned how the second floor is accessed. Mr. Arriaga stated there is a side access on Ann Street. Chairman Friedlander stated that would allow the second
floor to be rented to someone different from the person renting the first floor. Mr. Arriaga stated it would be possible but that is not their intent.
Mr. McGarvey noted the property has no parking; however, the parking requirements for the proposed use are actually less than for the existing use.
Mr. Tedesco questioned whether there would be any fumes resulting from the work being done. Mr. Thompson stated he specializes in 18th and 19th century paintings, artifacts and sculptures. Some require French polishing and the main ingredient for that is ethyl alcohol. There are insignificant fumes. It is basically an art studio.
Mr. Tedesco moved, seconded by Mr. Aukland, and unanimously carried, that the Planning Board declares itself Lead Agency on this application.
Mr. Tedesco moved, seconded y Mr. Aukland, and unanimously carried, that the Planning Board sets an escrow account in the amount of $2,500 for this application.
Mr. Tedesco moved, seconded by Mr. Aukland, and unanimously carried, that the Board sets a public hearing on this application for the next meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Aukland moved, seconded by Ms. Raiselis, and unanimously carried, that the meeting be adjourned – 7:45 p.m.
Kathleen D’Eufemia
Secretary
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