Planning Board
Village of Tarrytown
Regular Meeting
November 24, 2014; 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Chairman Friedlander; Members Tedesco, Aukland, Raiselis; Counsel Shumejda; Village Engineer McGarvey; Secretary Bellantoni
ABSENT: Member Birgy
Chairman Friedlander read the adjournments for this meeting:
- Continuation of a Public Hearing - 67 Miller Avenue – Bartolacci
- Continuation of a Public Hearing – 229 Wilson Park Drive (Lot 10) – Toll Brothers
- Continuation of a Public Hearing - 25 Main Street – HKP Realty Inc.
- Continuation of a Public Hearing – 112 Wilson Park Drive (Lot 2) – Toll Brothers
- Continuation of a Public Hearing - 555 So.Broadway – Montefiore Medical Center
- New Public Hearing - 17 North Washington Street – Cannavo
APPROVAL OF THE MINTUES – October 27, 2014
Mr. Tedesco moved, seconded by Ms. Raiselis, and unanimously carried, that the minutes of October 27, 2014, be approved as submitted. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF THE MINTUES – November 10, 2014 (Special Meeting)
Mr. Tedesco moved, seconded by Ms. Raiselis, and unanimously carried, that the minutes of November 10, 2014, be approved as submitted. Motion carried
APPROVAL OF THE MINTUES – November 13, 2014 (Special Meeting)
Mr. Tedesco moved, seconded by Ms. Raiselis. Aukland, and unanimously carried, that the minutes of October 27, 2014, be approved as submitted. Motion carried
NEW PUBLIC HEARING – Coco – 39-51 North Broadway
The Chairman read the following Notice of Public Hearing:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Planning Board of the Village of Tarrytown will hold a public hearing on Monday, January 26, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Building, One Depot Plaza, Tarrytown, New York, to hear and consider an application by:
Edward D. Coco
273 Columbus Avenue
Tuckahoe, NY 10707
To consider an application for approval of a new dumpster area and guard booth. The property is located at 39-51 North Broadway and is shown on the tax maps as Sheet 1.40; Block 14; Lots 2, 3, 26 and is in the RR 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.
By Order of the Planning Board
Dale Bellantoni
Secretary to the Planning and Zoning Boards
DATED: January 15, 2015
He stated that the public hearing notices were not done properly and the public hearing this meeting will be for information only; no decisions can be made until the next meeting, which will be held on January 26, 2015, provided the mailings are done correctly.
Emilio Escalades, Escalades Associates, explained the project. He said they are trying to square off the green area to make 14’ of new pavement for the dumpsters. They are adding a water/oil separator which was part of the original approval and a cultec unit to comply with local law. The total paved area will be approximately 225 s.f. and they will be building a retaining wall to hold back the existing topo and installing the cultic.
Mr. McGarvey asked if there is any disturbance to steep slope of 25% or greater; and if so, they must be added to the plan as requested at the preliminary hearing. Mr. Escalades said they extended the wall so that the existing topo won’t be affected in any way; the existing topo is less than 25%, its approximately 8–10%. Mr. McGarvey said to note that on the plan.
Chairman Friedlander asked if anyone had any questions.
Eric Fredricks, 26 Central Avenue asked where the area is located. Mr. Escalades said it is right behind the CVS; showed him on the plan where it is located. Mr. Fredericks was fine with it.
Mr. Tedesco asked if there will be any parking spaces lost because of this. Mr. Escalades said they have to review the parking and striping of the spaces with a better site plan in order to determine that; he is in discussions with the building department right now.
Chairman Friedlander asked if his client owns the entire lot. Mr. Escalades said no, they are responsible for about half of the lot.
Chairman Friedlander asked how the dumpster area will be screened. Mr. Escalades said he is in discussion with the Engineering Department; they will do fencing, gates, etc. and will have it available at the next meeting.
Ms. Raiselis asked what material the wall will be made of. Mr. Escalades said it will be a gravity block wall. Mr. McGarvey explained that it is a Masa block wall.
Mr. Escalades said the fence will be solid. Ms. Raiselis said we will want to see a picture/rendering of the fence at the next meeting.
Mr. Aukland said the board will expect all questions to be answered at the next meeting.
Mr. Tedesco moved, seconded by Mr. Aukland to continue the public hearing to the January 26, 2015 meeting. All in favor; motion carried.
PRELIMINARY PRESENTATION– Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Mary–32 Warren Ave
Gerry Rauth with Landmark Construction Group on behalf of the application explained that they would like to install a 600 kw generator for the convent on the east side of the property. He said there is a Con Ed transformer there now and they will install the generator and switch gear. Mr. Rauth said there is a 33% slope that the conduit will go through; the area will be dug up, the conduit laid and then covered over. Mr. Rauth said the generator will have a sound enclosure and they are proposing to build a fence which will drop the sound level down to 62 decibels.
Ms. Raiselis said this won’t be running all the time because it is only for emergencies, right? Mr. Rauth said yes. Mr. McGarvey said it will be tested once a week which will take about a half hour.
Ms. Raiselis asked if it will be visible from the trail. Mr. Rauth said it is about 12’ high and would be visible but with the fence it will not be seen.
Mr. Tedesco asked if they are planning any landscaping. Mr. Rauth said they can do that. Mr. Aukland said they would like that.
Mr. McGarvey said the board will have to approve the steep slope area where the conduit is being installed. He said you have to show all that information on the plan and a planting plan has to be shown as well; show what will be seen from the trail.
Ms. Raiselis said this unit is going to be 30’ long and 12’ high; we need a view from down below; what will be seen from there.
Mr. McGarvey said you need for this large generate is so that if the electric goes out, there is a way to get the elderly and handicap nuns out of the building since the elevator will not function under those circumstances. This generator will cover the entire site, correct. Mr. Rauth said yes.
Chairman Friedlander said we are not having a December 2014 meeting; but since this is an emergency generator, it is important that we approve before the bad weather so that it can be installed as soon as possible. He suggested and the board agreed that they board hold a special meeting. It was agreed that the special meeting would be held at the December staff meeting which will be held on December 18, 2014.
Mr. Tedesco moved, seconded by Mr. Aukland, that the Planning Board declares their intent to be Lead Agency; all in favor. Motion carried.
Mr. Tedesco moved, seconded by Mr. Aukland, to set a $2,500 escrow; all in favor. Motion carried.
Mr. Tedesco moved, seconded by Mr. Aukland, to set a Public Hearing for as special meeting on December 18, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.; all in favor. Motion carried.
PRELIMINARY PRESENTATION– Ferry Landings LLC – 2 Division Street
Ms. Raiselis recused herself from this application
Joseph Cotter, National Resources, explained the project stating that there is an existing building which was built in 1918 and originally used as a stable. It is a two-story building with a total of 8,500 s.f. He said they have started restoring it at various stages. He is proposing to allow for different public uses. He has spoken with Coffee Labs in Tarrytown and discussed the possibility of a roasting school. He also thought it would be ideal for a restaurant/pub, something very formal; many of the local Tarrytown people showed an interest. Mr. Cotter said the second floor would be a public not-for-profit space, stating that Joan Raiselis has already planned her Sustainery for this location. The space allows for quite a lot of parking, there are 5-6 spaces in the front and approximately 40 more
for all uses. It is very visible from the H-Bridge. He said it was always their intention to keep this building and find interesting uses for it. He said he would like to get it started and ready to rent later. Mr. Cotter said this project is just a renovation, no new building; but will provide new utilities.
Mr. Aukland said this is a proposal for the use of the building and the parking associate with it. The parcel of land to the west of this building has no plans yet. Whatever you do there cannot preclude what we may want for that parcel.
Mr. Cotter said they also own the property under the H-Bridge and would also like to make use of that space; i.e. a Farmer’s Market, beer garden, etc.
Mr. McGarvey asked Mr. Cotter to explain the parking. John Meyer of National Resources showed the parking spaces under the H-Bridge. He said it will be a one-way coming in under the H-Bridge and up onto the parking lot at the Stone House. He said three cars can fit between each abutment under the bridge and there will be 916 parking spaces on the site. With the credit in the original approval, we only need 778; without credit we only need 885, which mean we still have more than enough.
Mr. McGarvey said according to the code there must be an island with a tree for every 10-12 spaces. Mr. Meyer said we have extra spaces that we can take out for that purpose; unless the Planning Board has no problem with it left as is. Mr. McGarvey said lets show it for now.
Chairman Friedlander asked the length of the building. Mr. Meyer said it is 120’ north to south and 35’ east to west.
Paul Janos, National Resources said the interior is beautiful with very interesting and unique wood.
Mr. Tedesco moved, seconded by Mr. Aukland, that the Planning Board declares their intent to be Lead Agency; all in favor. Motion carried.
Mr. Tedesco moved, seconded by Mr. Aukland, to set a $2,500 escrow; all in favor. Motion carried.
Mr. Tedesco moved, seconded by Mr. Aukland, to set a Public Hearing for the January 26, 2015 meeting. All in favor; motion carried.
DECEMBER 22, 2014 MEETING
Chairman Friedlander move, seconded by Mr. Tedesco to cancel the December 22, 2014 meeting due to the holiday season. All in favor; motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Tedesco moved, seconded by Mr. Aukland, and unanimously carried, that the meeting be adjourned – 7:45 p.m.
Dale Bellantoni
Secretary
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