Planning Board
Village of Tarrytown
Regular Meeting
March 29, 2010 7 p.m.
PRESENT: Members Tedesco, Birgy, Raiselis; Counsel Shumejda; Secretary D’Eufemia
ABSENT: Chairman Friedlander; Member Aukland
Mr. Tedesco chaired the meeting in Dr. Friedlander’s absence.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ms. Raiselis moved, seconded by Mr. Birgy, and unanimously carried, that the minutes of February 22, 2010, be approved as submitted.
Ms. Raiselis moved, seconded by Mr. Birgy, and unanimously carried, that the minutes of March 1, 2010, be approved as submitted.
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING – HOLY SPIRIT ASSOCIATION FOR THE UNIFICATION OF WORLD CHRISTIANITY – BROWNING LANE – SUBDIVISION
Mr. Tedesco stated this application is being adjourned tonight at the request of the applicant. No one appeared to address the Board on this matter. The Board unanimously agreed to continue the hearing at their April meeting.
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING – LAKE STREET CONSTRUCTION – LAKE AVENUE SUBDIVISION
Mr. Tedesco stated this application is being adjourned tonight at the request of the applicant. No one appeared to address the Board on this matter. The Board unanimously agreed to continue the hearing at their April meeting.
PRELIMINARY PRESENTATION – HUDSON HARBOR – 41 HUDSON VIEW WAY – SITE PLAN PHASE II
Mr. John Jenkins of the Lessard Group, architects for the project, presented plans for Phase II of Hudson Harbor. Mr. Jenkins stated Phase II will consist of two 52 condominium unit buildings, four stories in height over parking (Buildings 1A and 2A on the waterfront) and two 14 unit townhouse buildings (Buildings 2B and 2C in the interior area with an approximately 1 acre courtyard.) Mr. Jenkins stated this proposal increases unit count in the two waterfront buildings and reduces density on the inner buildings. The result is a reduction in the Floor Area Ratio for the project and the creation of green space in the center of about one acre.
Mr. Tedesco noted the Planning Board and Board of Trustees have reviewed this proposal since they had to amend the Findings Statement to allow this concept to move forward. In the approval by the joint boards to amend the Findings, one item was to move Buildings 1A and 2A back 5 ft. from the RiverWalk. The Planning Board has subsequently reviewed this matter further and felt there is little benefit to the project in doing that and felt a better benefit would be to create a berm. Ms. Raiselis stated moving the buildings 5 ft. is not really advantageous. A berm in the front would be one idea to separate the buildings from the RiverWalk. Mr. Jenkins stated they will look at that.
Ms. Raiselis stated there should be a drawing that runs perpendicular to the river.
Mr. Birgy stated there has been discussion about energy related issues. Mr. Jenkins stated they have been developing the façade of the buildings and have made some architectural changes. They also introduced trellises and they are in the process of making a selection for the glass. They will be presenting energy efficient numbers.
Mr. Robert Kogan, 87 Main Street, stated at a joint meeting of the Planning Board and Board of Trustees there had been discussion about the height for Buildings 1A and 2A. He questioned whether that issue had been resolved. Mr. Jenkins stated it had been agreed the maximum height could be 52 ft. and the plans will conform to that.
Mr. Tedesco moved, seconded by Ms. Raiselis, and unanimously carried, that the Planning Board sets an escrow account in the amount of $10,000 for Phase II of Hudson Harbor.
Mr. Tedesco moved, seconded by Ms. Raiselis, and unanimously carried, that the Planning Board schedules a public hearing for April 26, 2010, to review the site plan for Phase II of Hudson Harbor.
REFERRAL FROM BOARD OF TRUSTEES – TARRYTOWN HOUSE ESTATE AND CONFERENCE CENTER – EAST SUNNYSIDE LANE – COMPATIBLE USE PERMIT
Mr. John D. Cavallaro, attorney for Tarrytown House, reviewed with the Board his letter dated February 12, 2010, to the Board of Trustees, applying for a Compatible Use Permit per Section 305-34 of the Village Zoning Code, which was amended by the Board of Trustees on November 2, 2009, to allow conference centers as a permitted use by Compatible Use Permit issued by the Board of Trustees in the OB Zoning District. This letter is attached to these minutes.
Mr. Tedesco stated the Planning Board received a copy of the amendment to Section 305-34 of the Zoning Code and also received the February 12, 2010, letter whereby Tarrytown House applied for the Compatible Use Permit.
Mr. Tedesco moved, seconded by Ms. Raiselis, and unanimously carried, that the Planning Board recommends to the Board of Trustees the adoption of a Compatible Use Permit for the Tarrytown House Estate and Conference Center subject to the following conditions:
1. At least 60% of the meeting space shall be dedicated as “single purpose conference space” to be used exclusively for meetings, retreats and conferences. This space is not to be used for ancillary food and beverage functions of a social or public nature;
2. At least 60% of the total revenue from guest rooms, meeting space, food and beverage, conference technology (audio and visual) and conference services shall be derived from corporate conferences, retreats, association and other group activities;
3. The average conference group shall be 75 or less participants.
4. The conference center shall offer and actively promote package plans which includes conference rooms, guest rooms, three meals, continuous refreshment services, conference services and conference technology;
5. The conference center shall have dedicated conference rooms which are separate from the living (guest room), dining and leisure areas and, said conference rooms shall contain unobstructed interior views;
6. The conference center shall have at least one dedicated conference room which contains a minimum of 1,000 square feet and three additional dedicated conference rooms which do not have movable walls;
7. The conference center shall have a staffed business services desk and shall host upper-level management meetings and “educational and training” seminars;
8. All guest rooms shall be separate from the conference and leisure areas;
9. The conference center shall maintain central refreshment break stations separate from traditional dining rooms and/or restaurants for all conference attendees and these are located in fixed general access areas for multiple/different conference events;
10. The conference center shall maintain at least 1,000 square feet of natural features per guest room. Natural features shall include but shall not be limited to landscaping, gardens, lawns, trees, shrubbery, plantings and/or such other items of a natural quality. These areas should be readily accessible for guests of the conference center.
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Birgy moved, seconded by Ms. Raiselis, and unanimously carried, that the meeting be adjourned – 7:30 p.m.
Kathleen D’Eufemia, Secretary
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