Board of Trustees/Planning Board
Village of Tarrytown
Special Joint Meeting
March 1, 2010 7 p.m.
PRESENT: Board of Trustees: Mayor Fixell; Trustees Butler, Hoyt, McGee, McGovern, Basher, Zollo
Planning Board: Chairman Friedlander; Members Birgy, Raiselis, Tedesco
Absent: Mr. Aukland
Staff: Administrator Blau; Counsel Shumejda; Building Inspector/Engineer McGarvey; Planning Consultant Kaplan-Macey; Secretary D’Eufemia
HUDSON HARBOR (FERRY LANDINGS) – 41 HUDSON VIEW WAY – AMENDMENT TO SEQR FINDINGS
Mayor Fixell stated the Boards held a public hearing on January 26, 2010, which was continued on February 2, 2010, to consider an amendment to the Findings Statement to allow for site plan changes in Phase II at Hudson Harbor.
Ms. Melissa Kaplan-Macey of BFJ Planning, the Village’s Consultant, reviewed with the Board the proposed Findings amendments and the reason for the amendments, as was discussed during the public hearing. She noted following the public hearings, one area which the Boards felt should have some modification was with Buildings 2B and 2C (center courtyard buildings.) The applicant had requested the height for these buildings be 25 ft. but in discussion, the Boards felt 50% of the buildings should have a maximum height of 25 ft. but the remaining 50% should be allowed flexibility in height up to 30 ft. This would allow for some variation in roof lines which could provide a better architectural product. Ms. Kaplan-Macey stated Phase II will still need site plan approval and architectural review and
approval.
Mr. Tedesco moved, seconded by Ms. Raiselis, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, Tarrytown Waterfront I, LLC, aka National RE/sources, the developer of the project known as Hudson Harbor, previously known as Ferry Landings, filed an application with proposed changes to the project; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the proposed changes as requested by Tarrytown Waterfront I, LLC require an amendment to the Findings Statement for Ferry Landings approved at a Joint Board of Trustees/Planning Board meeting held on February 6, 2006; and
WHEREAS, Public Hearings were held for the proposed action on January 26, 2010 and February 2, 2010; and
WHEREAS, it is the belief of the Board of Trustees and the Planning Board that the proposed changes at the Hudson Harbor project associated with the amendments to the February 6, 2006 Findings Statement for Ferry Landings will enhance the viewsheds through the Waterfront General Business District (WGBD) Zoning District, will decrease the amount of impervious surface in the WGBD Zoning District and will increase the amount of open space in the WGBD Zoning District; and
WHEREAS, it is the belief of the Board of Trustees and the Planning Board that the proposed changes at the Hudson Harbor project associated with the amendments to the February 6, 2006 Findings Statement for Ferry Landings will promote environmentally friendly development on the Tarrytown Waterfront and enhance and insure beneficial development of this resource for all the citizens of the Village of Tarrytown.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Board of the Village of Tarrytown does hereby amend the February 6, 2006 Findings Statement for Ferry Landings as included in the Amendment to Findings Statement for Hudson Harbor (Ferry Landings) and attached diagrams.
Trustee Basher moved, seconded by Trustee Zollo, and unanimously carried, that the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, Tarrytown Waterfront I, LLC, aka National RE/sources, the developer of the project known as Hudson Harbor, previously known as Ferry Landings, filed an application with proposed changes to the project; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the proposed changes as requested by Tarrytown Waterfront I, LLC require an amendment to the Findings Statement for Ferry Landings approved at a Joint Board of Trustees/Planning Board meeting held on February 6, 2006; and
WHEREAS, Public Hearings were held for the proposed action on January 26, 2010 and February 2, 2010; and
WHEREAS, it is the belief of the Board of Trustees and the Planning Board that the proposed changes at the Hudson Harbor project associated with the amendments to the February 6, 2006 Findings Statement for Ferry Landings will enhance the viewsheds through the Waterfront General Business District (WGBD) Zoning District, will decrease the amount of impervious surface in the WGBD Zoning District and will increase the amount of open space in the WGBD Zoning District; and
WHEREAS, it is the belief of the Board of Trustees and the Planning Board that the proposed changes at the Hudson Harbor project associated with the amendments to the February 6, 2006 Findings Statement for Ferry Landings will promote environmentally friendly development on the Tarrytown Waterfront and enhance and insure beneficial development of this resource for all the citizens of the Village of Tarrytown.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Tarrytown does hereby amend the February 6, 2006 Findings Statement for Ferry Landings as included in the Amendment to Findings Statement for Hudson Harbor (Ferry Landings) and attached diagrams.
ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Basher moved, seconded by Trustee Hoyt, and unanimously carried, that the meeting be adjourned – 7:25 p.m.
Mr. Tedesco moved, seconded by Ms. Raiselis, and unanimously carried, that the meeting be adjourned – 7:25 p.m.
Kathleen D’Eufemia
Secretary
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