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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019.06.13 RB Planning Board Report and Recommendation1313/74/676551v1 6/14/19 June 13, 2019 _APPROVED 5-0___ RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF A REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION TO THE RYE BROOK BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON A SITE PLAN APPLICATION FOR A DEMOLITION PERMIT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 900 KING STREET BE IT RESOLVED, that the Rye Brook Planning Board hereby submits the attached Report and Recommendation to the Rye Brook Board of Trustees on the Site Plan Application concerning a demolition permit for property located at 900 King Street. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Planning Board Chairman is hereby authorized to finalize the attached Report and Recommendation in consultation with Village Counsel to accurately reflect the Planning Board’s discussions at its June 13, 2019 meeting, prior to such Report and Recommendation being forwarded to the Board of Trustees and Village Administrator. On motion by S.Morlino, seconded by A.Schoen, Mr. Michal Nowak, Village Engineer, called the roll: APPROVING THE REFERRAL RESOLUTION: Ayes: Goodman, Morlino, Schoen, Tartaglia, Zahl Nays: Abstain: Excused: Drechsler, Grzan Recused: 1313/74/676551v1 6/14/19 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION FROM THE RYE BROOK PLANNING BOARD TO THE RYE BROOK BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON A SITE PLAN APPLICATION FOR A DEMOLITION PERMIT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 900 KING STREET I. OVERVIEW The Rye Brook Board of Trustees is considering an application for Site Plan approval in connection with a demolition permit application for property located at 900 King Street designated as Section 129.68, Block 1, Lot 13 on the Town of Rye Tax Map and located in the Planned Unit Development (PUD) and Scenic Road Overlay Zoning Districts. The Property is currently improved with a 215,000 s.f. office building and an at-grade parking lot containing approximately 595 parking spaces. The Property is currently the subject of a Zoning Petition in connection with the redevelopment of the Property with an age-restricted residential housing project including assisted living, independent living and townhouses. The redevelopment of the Property has been the subject of ongoing review by the Board of Trustees pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) including the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement. Redevelopment of the Property would require, among other things, the demolition of the existing office building. The Applicant has applied to demolish the existing building during the summer months while school is not is session as the Blind Brook Middle/High School neighbors the Property. In its submission to the Board of Trustees and to the Planning Board, the Applicant notes that during the public hearing on the DEIS concerns were raised regarding the impact of demolition noise on the school. The Applicant submits that demolishing the building prior to September 1 will mitigate such impacts. Thus, the Applicant has requested that the Board of Trustees segment the review of the demolition from the review of the redevelopment of the Property. On June 10, 2019, the Board of Trustees adopted a resolution declaring its intent to review and consider permissibly segmenting the environmental review of the demolition from the environmental review of the redevelopment application for reasons set forth in that resolution. The Board of Trustees also set a public hearing for June 27 and referred the associated Site Plan application to the Planning Board for report and recommendation. Because the demolition of the building will necessary involve disturbances to steep slopes and wetland buffer Site Plan, Wetland Permit and Steep Slopes Permit applications were submitted by the Applicant in addition to the administrative demolition permit 1313/74/676551v1 6/14/19 application under the jurisdiction of the Village Building and Fire Inspector.1 The Board of Trustees is the approval authority for the Site Plan application pursuant to Village Code §209-1.B(5) and the Planning Board is the approval authority for the Wetland Permit and Steep Slopes permit pursuant to Village Code §§245-3 and 213-7.A, respectively. II. DISCUSSION The Planning Board discussed the application at its June 13, 2019 meeting, during which time Village consultants and staff also provided input. As a result of its discussions, the Planning Board has following comments: 1. All issues discussed in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement regarding demolition including comments thereon addressing items, such as construction traffic, noise, vibration, hazardous materials, access to Arbor Drive, protection of utilities within Arbor Drive and emergency preparedness, should be addressed by the Applicant. 2. The Applicant should submit for review by the Board of Trustees a draft Demolition Management and Logistics Plan in narrative form addressing items such as noise, dust, vibration, fumes, hazardous materials, health and safety and coordination with other agencies and interested parties, such as the Arbors Homeowners Association. III. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION Based on the foregoing, the Planning Board recommends that the Board of Trustees address the comments set forth herein prior to taking action on the application. Dated: Rye Brook, New York June 13, 2019 On motion by A.Schoen, seconded by D.Tartaglia, Mr. Michal Nowak, Village Engineer, called the roll: APPROVED AT THE JUNE 13, 2019 MEETING OF THE RYE BROOK PLANNING BOARD BY A VOTE OF 5-0 ACCEPTING THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: Ayes: Goodman, Morlino, Schoen, Tartaglia, Zahl Nays: 1 Section 209-1.B(5) requires a site plan application for activities requiring certain permits, such as wetland permits and steep slopes permits. 1313/74/676551v1 6/14/19 Abstain: Excused: Drechsler, Grzan Recused: