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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-09-10 - Planning Board Meeting Minutes VILLAGE OF RYE BROOK PLANNING BOARD REGULAR MEETING VILLAGE HALL, 938 KING STREET Thursday, September 10, 2009 ...............................................................................................0000000 ROLL CALL MINUTES 1. Review of the Planning Board minutes; August 13, 2009 CONTINUED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Review of a site Plan application by Pedro Vilca to replace a previously removed wrap around porch for the property at 51 Hawthorne Avenue, Rye Brook, NY, parcel ID 135.75-1-83. • Motion to Open Public Hearing • Considering a Resolution 3. Considering a resolution cancelling the September 24, 2009 meeting DISCUSSION ITEMS ACTION ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS Subject to consent of Planning Board members present at the meeting. //NOT 1N PCDOCS VOC 6/23/10 PRESENT BOARD Mr. Dominick Accurso Mr. Robert Goodman Mr. John Grzan Mr. Bill Laufer Mr. Warren Agatston Chairman Gary Zuckerman EXCUSED Mrs. Amy Schoen STAFF Mrs. Marilyn Timpone-Mohamed, Village Planning Consultant Ms. Jennifer Reinke, Village Counsel Mr. Mike Nowak, Acting Village Engineer Mrs. Pat Romano, Board of Trustees Liaison Chairman Zuckerman opened the meeting by asking everyone to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance. He then introduced the Board members and the Village Staff to the audience and explained the rules of procedure for the meeting. Additionally, Chairman Zuckerman made note for the public that the compete set of Planning Board Rules and Procedures can be found on the Village website and also announced that the public can now view the Planning Board minutes via streaming video on the Village website. Chairman called for the first item on the agenda: MINUTES 1. Review of the Planning Board minutes; August 13, 2009 There being no comments from the Board, Chairman Zuckerman asked for a motion to approve the minutes and on a motion made by Mr. Agatston and seconded by Mr. Goodman, Mr. Nowak called the roll: MR ACCURSO YES MR. GOODMAN YES MR. GRZAN YES MR. LAUFER YES MR. AGATSTON YES CHARIMAN ZUCKERMAN YES Motion carried. //NOT 1N PCDOCS VOC 6/23/10 Chairman Zuckerman called for the next item on the agenda: PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Review of a site Plan application by Pedro Vilca to replace a previously removed wrap around porch for the property at 51 Hawthorne Avenue, Rye Brook, NY, parcel ID 135.75-1-83. • Motion to Open Public Hearing • Considering a Resolution Chairman Zuckerman asked for a motion to open the public hearing and on a motion made by Mr. Agatston and seconded by Mr. Grzan, Mr. Nowak called the roll: MR ACCURSO YES MR. GOODMAN YES MR. GRZAN YES MR. LAUFER YES MR. AGATSTON YES CHARIMAN ZUCKERMAN YES Motion carried. Chairman Zuckerman gave a brief overview of the project and noted that the applicant has appeared before the Zoning Board of Appeals and was granted 4 setback variances. Mr. Aldo Vitigliano, Attorney for the applicant, addressed the Board stating that this is the third time his applicant has appeared before the Board. The application is for the re- building of a wrap around porch for which drawings have been submitted. Mrs. Timpone-Mohamed, Village Planning Consultant, addressed the Board and stated that she had met with the applicant's Landscape Architect, as requested by the Board, in order to update the planting plans. The landscape architect has submitted a plan that, in her opinion, more than adequately addresses the Boards concerns regarding improvement of the plantings in the SROD buffer on North Ridge Street. Mrs. Timpone-Mohamed added that she also reviewed the revised site plan and the SROD regulated 35-foot buffers for North Ridge Street and Hawthorne Avenue are not shown on the site plan and the required front yard setback, though shown, is incorrect on the Hawthorne Avenue side of the property. Mr. Mike Nowak, Acting Village Engineer, addressed the Board stating that because the scope of this project is less than 400 square feet, storm water management is not required. In regard to sediment and erosion control, Mr. Nowak pointed out that the property is basically flat but does contain a small slope on the Ridge Street side of the property and therefore recommends the applicant install silt fencing to hold back any soil excavated from the post holes that might be left on the site. //NOT 1N PCDOCS VOC 6/23/10 Mr. Nowak also noted that there is a large White Oak tree on the property in the area where the proposed porch would be located. Mr. Nowak would like the limits of construction to be located 7 feet from the tree trunk to protect the root system and to make sure no heavy equipment causes damage. He also requested that an Arborist evaluate the tree as he believes it is in need of maintenance pruning and care. Chairman Zuckerman asked the applicant if he would have any problems addressing the items mentioned. Mr. Vitigliano responded that new drawings were submitted acknowledging the 45-foot front yard setbacks and asked for confirmation of receipt. Mr. Nowak explained that the 45—foot setback is required on both property frontages, Hawthorne Avenue and Ridge Street,because of the property is in the Scenic Roads Overlay District. Mr. Vitigliano will make the change in regard to the buffer and the other items discussed by Mr. Nowak and Mrs. Timpone-Mohamed will be addressed as well. Chairman Zuckerman asked about the applicant's willingness to have a Conservation Easement placed on the property in the buffer area only. Mr. Vitigliano responded that he had discussed it with his client and believes it is a fair request but would like additional time to perform a little more research. He added that the Board could expect cooperation from his client. Ms. Reinke, Village Counsel, added that tax breaks may be available if the Conservation Easement is added voluntarily by the applicant. Chairman Zuckerman called for a motion to adjourn this application to October 8 and on a motion made by Mr. Goodman and seconded by Mr. Grzan, Mr. Nowak called the roll: MR ACCURSO YES MR. GOODMAN YES MR. GRZAN YES MR. LAUFER YES MR. AGATSTON YES CHARIMAN ZUCKERMAN YES Motion carried. There being no further business, Chairman Zuckerman called for a motion to adjourn and on a motion made by Mr. Agatston and seconded by Mr. Goodman, the meeting was adjourned at 9:18 pm. //NOT 1N PCDOCS VOC 6/23/10 //NOT 1N PCDOCS VOC 6/23/10