Planning Board
Village of Tarrytown
Regular Meeting
September 26, 2011 7 p.m.
PRESENT: Members Tedesco, Aukland, Birgy, Raiselis; Counsel Shumejda;
Building Inspector/Engineer McGarvey; Secretary D’Eufemia
ABSENT: Chairman Friedlander
Mr. Tedesco chaired the meeting in Dr. Friedlander’s absence.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Aukland moved, seconded by Mr. Birgy, and unanimously carried, that the minutes of August 22, 2011, be approved as submitted.
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING – HSA-UWC – JARDIM ESTATES EAST – SUBDIVISION – BROWNING LANE
Mr. Tedesco noted this application is being adjourned. No one appeared to address the Board on this matter. The Board unanimously agreed to continue the hearing at their October meeting.
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING – JARDIM ESTATES (EMERALD WOODS) – SITE PLAN AMENDMENT (GUIDERAIL)
No one appeared to address the Board on this matter. Mr. McGarvey reported that one outstanding issue on this matter was the dedication of East Belvedere Lane and the Board of Trustees accepted the dedication of the road at their last meeting. Counsel Shumejda stated there is still paperwork to be finalized but once that has been done, the Planning Board can move this matter forward.
The Board unanimously agreed to continue the hearing at their October meeting.
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING – 75 NEPERAN ROAD – NEW SINGLE FAMILY HOUSE
Mr. Sean McCarthy, architect, appeared representing Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Arduino, contract vendees, for the property at 75 Neperan Road. Mr. McCarthy stated the proposal is for the construction of a new single family home located on Neperan Road. The location is on the north side of the street about 495 ft. east of the Old Croton Aqueduct and adjacent to the Village’s Neperan Park. The property is in the R-10 zone and is 15,959 sq. ft. The frontage is required to be 100 ft. and 120 ft. is proposed. The depth of the lot is 141 ft. The side yards are required to be 12 ft. for one side yard and combined side yards of 26 ft. They are proposing 16 ft. and 30 ft. The rear is required to be 28 ft. and they are proposing 30 ft. The front is required to be 25 ft. and they are proposing 43 ft. The slopes on the property are very slight. There are two major trees on the property – a 40” copper beech and a 43” tulip. Due to the positioning of these trees they had to move the house
away from the drip line. There is an existing curb cut on the west but the idea is to allow a buffer between the Village park and the proposed house. The site plan illustrates the landscaping and open space. They are covering about 16% of the site. Impervious surface is about 34% and the proposed house is 2-1/2 stories. The first floor consists of a living room, dining room, kitchen, family room, powder room and attached two-car garage. The second floor consists of a master bedroom suite and two additional bedrooms. The third floor consists of a bedroom and bathroom. Water, gas and sewer will enter from the western side of the property. An arborist evaluated all trees and made recommendations for preservation of the large trees and maintenance of them. Concerns were raised about the driveway location so they considered flipping the house to the other side and moving the driveway. That would move the driveway
about 15 ft. away from the eastern property line. This driveway would sacrifice the 40” willow. Other than the driveway location and landscape plan, they evaluated storm water runoff and there will be onsite retention. There will also be rain water collection.
Ms. Raiselis question why they would consider a driveway location that would sacrifice the willow. Mr. McCarthy stated the Board was concerned that the proposed driveway was too close to the neighbor’s driveway.
Mr. Tedesco stated his initial reaction to the alternate driveway is that things should be kept as far away from the drip line of the copper beach as possible. Ms. Raiselis stated she did not see a problem with having the driveway 8 ft. from the line as long as it is landscaped. It also makes a nicer front lawn.
Mr. McCarthy stated the driveway will be a permeable paver system.
Upon inquiry from the Chair, 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 proposal.
Mr. Tedesco moved, seconded by Mr. Aukland, and unanimously carried, that the Planning Board approves the construction of a single family home at 75 Neperan Road with an attached two-car garage, driveway and terrace subject to:
1. Approval by the Building Inspector/Village Engineer.
2. Approval of a landscaping/screening plan by the Village Landscape Consultant. Plantings are to be native species or non-invasive ornamentals . A significant part of this plan is to include appropriate screening of the home from the adjacent public park and the driveway from the neighboring property. The landscaping plan is to include compliance with the recommendations made by Patrick Parker, Master Arborist of Save-A-Tree Consulting Group, in his memo of August 2, 2011. These include recommended tree preservation actions for the tulip, willow, beech, holly and row of maples which are to be preserved. A copy of this memo is attached to this approval. Trees to be removed and trees to be preserved are to be shown on the final site plan. If any trees which are designated
to be preserved are damaged due to site work and subsequently need to be removed within a five-year period after the granting of a Certificate of Occupancy, the applicant will replace them in kind. If this is not possible, then planting of multiple trees approved by the Village Landscape Consultant or payment of the appraised value of the trees to the Village’s Tree Replacement Fund will be required. The removal of trees of 10-inch caliper or greater, other than those referred to in the arborist’s report, is to be mitigated either by payment to the Village’s Tree Replacement Fund in an amount recommended by the Village Landscape Consultant and approved by the Planning Board or by the planting of additional trees in the adjacent park; such plantings to be recommended by the Village Landscape Consultant and approved by the Planning Board.
3. The walkways and terrace will be of brick and the driveway is to constructed of
permeable pavers or an equivalent material approved by the Village Engineer.
4. Submission of a streetscape plan to the Architectural Review Board and approval of the plans by the Architectural Review Board.
5. Payment of any outstanding escrow fees prior to the granting of a building permit.
6. Signing of the final site plan by the Planning Board Chair.
PRELIMINARY PRESENTATION –TARRYTOWN HONDA – 480 SOUTH BROADWAY
Ms. Terry Walter of David Zuckerman and Associates, architects for the project, stated they are proposing changes to the existing car dealership. The proposal will increase the height from one story to two stories. They are trying to change the look of the building to make it blend with Tarrytown. They are bringing in natural stone to give a more stately appearance and pick up elements of the neighborhood like gabled roofs as well as bringing in some of the Honda elements – the blue wave and cylinder. The building is broken up into smaller sections. The building changes the entrance at Walter Street and South Broadway and has a separate customer service/reception area. The rear of the building will remain the service entrance. A house on Sheldon Avenue will be removed and there will be
landscaping.
Upon inquiry from Mr. Aukland, Mr. Michael Stein of Hudson Engineering stated the current closest setback from South Broadway is .1 ft. The closest setback for the new building will be 12 ft.
Upon inquiry from Mr. Tedesco, Mr. Dwight Dachnowicz, owner/operator of the dealership stated one of the main goals of the project is to get the bulk of the cars from outside the dealership to inside. The existing service department is 11 bays and that will increase to 26 bays. There will be elevators going to the second floor and the basement where vehicles can be stored. They have had a traffic engineer, site engineer, and architect all work on the existing footprint to maximize all the usage of the facility. The car carriers will pull in and out. Mr. Stein noted when vehicles currently come in for service, they come in from Walter Street and are on the exterior. With the new facility, there will be a service bay.
Ms. Raiselis stated copies of all plans should be made available in the Building Department so residents can review them during the upcoming month.
Ms. Raiselis questioned whether there would be any on street parking from a commercial viewpoint. Mr. Stein stated there would not be.
Mr. Dan Sherman, landscape architect, stated they will be planting a full arborvitae screen at the foot of Sheldon Avenue. Hedging will be placed along the fencing where possible. Along South Broadway there will be decorative plantings.
Mr. Stein stated they have reviewed storm water impacts and they will be incorporating green roofs which have a level area with a planting bed that filters pollutants and reduces carbon dioxide in the area.
Mr. Tedesco stated since the house on Sheldon Avenue is to be removed, it would be beneficial if parking spaces shown in that area were also eliminated and that entire section was landscaped.
Mr. Aukland stated required variances should be provided and rationales for granting those should also be provided.
Mr. Birgy stated this is an important business in the Village and he would like to hear how this expansion will impact the employment of the business and additional revenues to the Village.
Ms. Raiselis stated while arborvitae provide a nice wall, they may want to consider some deciduous trees with differentiation and color. Mr. Birgy stated they also need to consider deer resistant plantings.
Mr. Tedesco moved, seconded by Mr. Aukland, that the Board sets a public hearing on this application for their October 24, 2011, meeting.
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.
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Tedesco moved, seconded by Mr. Aukland, and unanimously carried, that the meeting be adjourned – 7:55 p.m.
Kathleen D’Eufemia
Secretary
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