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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
VILLAGE OF RYE BROOK
VILLAGE OFFICES
90 SOUTH RIDGE STREET
RYE BROOK, NEW YORK
MARCH 27, 1990
CONVENE MEETING
The Meeting of the Board of Trustees was called to order by
Mayor Cresenzi at 8 : 05 p.m. in the Meeting Room and the
Pledge of Allegiance followed.
Present were the following members of the Board:
Mayor Salvatore M. Cresenzi
Trustee Michele R. Mendicino
Trustee Francis L. Filipowski
Trustee Robert J. Ravich
Trustee Jane Saffir Smith
Also present were:
Christopher J. Russo, Village Administrator
Edward F. Beane, Village Attorney
� . Rocco V. Circosta, Director of Public Works
Barbara Chase - Assessor for the Town of Rye
Louise T. Massie, Secretary to the Administrator
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ASSESSMENT BOARD OF REVIEW
1. APPROVING GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT
Barbara Chase presented eight ( 8) grievances filed against
the village on the 1990 Assessment Roll. She said she
submitted in her memo dated March 21 , 1990, a list of
recommendations for reductions for the Board to review.
One reduction was for residential property at 10 Phyllis
Place, on page two of the recommendations . After reviewing
building plans she felt they were entitled to a reduction of
$2,000 .
The other recommendation was for Royal Executive Park. Ms .
Chase stated that it is up to the Board to make a decision on
the reduction of $131, 800 in assessment.
Also attached to the recommendations were a list of four
clerical errors made subsequent to the filing of the
Tentative Assessment Roll to be corrected. As a courtesy
notices were sent out.
Ms. Chase increased the land assessment on the four ( 4) lots
owned by Johanshan, located on Hillandale and King Street,
but gave a 75% reduction on an assessment of the house
because of fire damage.
Letters were submitted from the Assessor' s Office to be
signed by the Mayor and mailed out to people who had
submitted grievances.
Mr . Russo read the Resolution.
Thereafter, on motion by Trustee Ravish, seconded by Trustee
Filipowski, with a unanimous vote of the Board, the following
resolution was adopted:
RESOLUTION
GRIEVANCE DAY SETTLEMENTS
WHEREAS, the Village Board of Assessment Review
met to hear all persons wishing to be heard, and
WHEREAS, the Assessor has reviewed the complaints filed and
has made recommendations regarding each of the
filings , now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the following list of recommendations be
hereby approved;
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High Point Estate - No Change
Rye Town Hilton - No Change
Con Edison - No Change
Ridge Bowman Assoc. - No Change
New York 'Telephone - No Change
10 Phyllis Place - $ 2,000 A.V. reduction
Royal Executive Park - $131,800 A.V. reduction
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following list of clerical
or mathematical errors be hereby corrected as
follows :
51 Rockridge Drive - 1,700 A.V. reduction
5 Castle View Court - 1,200 A.V. reduction
11 Wyman Street - 800 A.V. reduction
Hillandale & King St. - 17_,100 A.V. reduction
Mayor Cresenzi closed the Meeting of the Board of Assessment
Review.
Mayor Cresenzi declared the Pilblic Hearing Section of the
meeting open.
PUBLIC HEARING
2 . Local Law 41 of 1990 regarding Penalties for Violating
the Terms and Conditions of Site Plan and subdivision
Approvals.
Mayor Cresenzi requested that Mr . Beane expound upon Local
Law. Mr . Beane said the reason for this law is that the
current subdivision regulations and zoning regulations, but
particularly subdivision regulations do not include any
specific provisions calling for the enforcement for non--
compliance with conditions of either site plan or subdivision
approval. As a result when situations occurred involving
non-compliance the Village was faced with the prospect of
seeking redress in New York State Supreme Court, rather than
being able to go right into the local Court to seek direct
remedies for such violation, including penalties as well. as
remedial action. This law is found in a number of
jurisdictions.
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Mr. Beane continued to state that if an owner, leasee,
tenant, or occupant violates a provision of a subdivision or
site plan that individual is subject to certain penalties of
fines of $250 to $1,000 per violation. The law also provides
for certain Village Officials such as the Administrator ,
Engineer, Code Enforcement Officer, or Village Board to
enforce the provisions of these regulations. The law also
provides for civil penalties including if necessary the
seeking of injunctive relief or permanent relief to cure the
conditions that constitute the violation of either the site
plan or subdivision approval.
In essence, this law gives the Village maximum authority to
go into either a local court for monetary damages or
penalties , or to go into the Supreme Court for equitable
relief. .
Mayor Cresenzi asked, " . . . .in Section 2 paragraph B, dealing
with the Village Board or Planning Board being able to
institute an action or proceeding to enforce the provisions
of this local law. " The Village Engineer or Code Enforcement
Officer will be the people directly involved with this , why
is the Planning Board or Village Board mentioned in here, is
there any reason?"
Ed Beane said the Planning Board is an advisory board and the
Village Board is the final determining board concerning the
granting of site plan or subdivision approval.
Thereafter , on motion by Trustee Smith, seconded by Trustee
Filipowski, with a unanimous vote of the Board, the following
resolution was adopted:
RESOLUTION
LOCAL LAW yl OF 1990
RESOLVED, that the Village Board of Trustees hereby adopts
Local Law 01 of 1990 entitled: Violations and
Penalties For Non-Compliance With Conditions of
Site Plan and Subdivision Approval, and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Local Law shall be effective upon
filing with the Secretary of State, and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this law be sent to the
developers of all subdivisions and site plan
proposals in progress within the Village of Rye
Brook.
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LOCAL LAW I OF THE YEAR 1990
A LOCAL LAW ENTITLED
VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES FOR NON-COMPLIANCE
WITH CONDITIONS OF SITE PLAN AND SUBDIVISION APPROVAL
BE IT ENACTED, by the Board of Trustees of. the Village
of Rye Brook, as follows:
Section 1: PURPOSE
The purpose of this local law is to promote and protect
the health, safety, comfort and general welfare of the
community by compelling compliance by owners, tenants,
occupants, builders, developers and others with the terms and
conditions of site plan and subdivision approvals, and to
provide an enforcement and procedure for such compliance .
Section 2: VIOLATIONS AND _PENALTIES
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A. Any owner, leasee, tenant, occupant, architect or
builder, or an agent of any of them, who violates or who is
an accessory to the violation of any of the provisions or
conditions of a site plan or subdivision approval duly
granted pursuant to Village Law, shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor under the Penal Law and, upon conviction thereof ,
shall be punishable for each offense by a minimum fine of Two
Hundred Fifty ( $250 . 00) Dollars, such fine shall not exceed
One Thousand ($1, 000 . 00) Dollars; or by imprisonment not
exceeding six ( 6) months, or by both such fine and
imprisonment. Each week of such violation shall constitute a
separate offense. Each provision or condition violated shall
constitute a separate offense. Violations shall be
prosecuted and penalties collected in the manner prescribed
by law or ordinance effective in the Village of Rye Brook.
B. The Village Engineer shall enforce the provisions of
the subdivision regulations . The Village Engineer may cause
any place, premises or work to be inspected or examined,
order the cessation of any work when any condition is found
to violate this chapter and order the remedy of any such
condition. The Village Administrator, Village Engineer , Code
Enforcement Officer( s) , or Village Board may institute an
action or proceeding to enforce the provisions of this local.
law. In addition to any civil or criminal penalties or other
remedies as may be provided by law, a violation of this
chapter may be enforced by mandatory or other injunctive
relief in Village Court or any other Court of competent
jurisdiction. The Village Board, Village Administrator,
Village Engineer, and Code Enforcement Officer( s) shall be
empowered to maintain action in the name of the Village for
such purpose.
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This local law shall become effective immediately upon
filing with the Secretary of State.
3 . Bond Reduction requested by Frank Mercedes, Jr.
Construction Group Incorporated .regarding the Brookridge
Project.
Bruno G.i.offre referred to the letter of recommendation sent
to the Board from Mr . Circosta who recommended approval for
bond reduction at his calculation of the method of reduction.
Mr. Gioffre respectfully requested that the recommendation
be implemented.
Mr. Circosta stated that as part of the subdivision
regulations the contractor has to provide him with a list of
percentage of items completed. Mr . Circosta reviewed the
list and is in accord with it. The contractor has asked for
a reduction of $509, 020 . Mr. Circosta said that the Village
maintains 25% of that because of the increased cost on some
of the items which occurred over the last two years . The
policy of the Department is not to reduce it to the full
amount until the total project is completed.
Thereafter, on motion by Trustee Smith, seconded by Trustee
Ravich, with a unanimous vote of the Board, the following
resolution was adopted:
RESOLUTION
Brookridge Bond Reduction
WHEREAS, the Frank Mercedes, Jr. Construction Group , Inc .
of Stamford, Connecticut, the developer of the
Brookridge Development located on Wyman Street and
South Ridge Street in the Village of. Rye Brook and
Block 22 Lots 4AD23 have applied
known as Section 1, , PP
for a reduction in their Performance Bond of $600, 000
as per Sect. 4 .1. 2 . (b) of the Local Law 3-85 entitled
"Land Subdivision Regulations ." and
WHEREAS, the developer has provided the Director of Public
Works with an itemized list of the required
improvements and the percentages of completion of
such items; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works has reviewed such
applications and concurs with the completion amounts :
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Village Board of the Village of Rye Brook
as per Sect. 4 .1 . 2 (b) of Local Law 3-85 and in
accordance with the recommendation of the Director of
Public Works hereby reduces the Performance Bond of
the Frank Mercedes, Jr. Construction Group, Inc. of
Stamford, Connecticut from the original amount of
$600,000 to an amount of $218, 235 .
Mayor Cresenzi declared the Public Hearing section of the
meeting closed.
RESOLUTIONS
4. ADOPTION OF SEQR FINDINGS REGARDING ROYAL EXECUTIVE PARD.
PHASE III PROPOSAL.
Joel Sachs, representing Royal Executive Park, said the SEQR
and the Final Environmental Impact Statement has been
completed and the Board has accepted it. Mr. Sachs said that
they are here tonight to request that the Board issue, as is
required by State law, the Environmental Findings and in
addition to that make a determination on the site plan.
Mr . Beane said a Resolution was drafted initially by the
Village Planner based on the review of the final SEQR
findings . The Resolution has been reviewed and is ready for
adoption by the Board.
On motion by Trustee Smith, seconded by Trustee Filipowski,
with a unanimous vote of the Board, the following resolution
was adopted:
RESO'LIPCION
ROYAL EXECUTIVE PARK
Acceptance of SEQR Findings
WHEREAS, the Village of Rye Brook has received an application
from London and Leeds, Inc. to develop Phase III of
Royal Executive Park, and
WHEREAS, the development consists of constructing 345 , 000
square feet of office space divided between three
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WHEREAS thero osed action is the continuation of theRoyal
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Executive Park development in accordance with the
concept plan previously outlined and examined in a
Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) and a
Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) , and
WHEREAS, the Village Board of the Village of Rye Brook, has
declared itself lead agency for this application, and.
WHEREAS, the Village Board has requested a supplement to the
FEIS, and
WHEREAS, the Village Board has requested a supplement to the
FEIS, and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has prepared a Supplement FEIS and a
second supplement (SEIS) and it was accepted,
circulated and discussed at public hearings .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Village Board of the
Village of Rye Brook acting as Lead Agency pursuant to
the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act
( SEQRA) hereby accepts such SEQR findings as complete
and finds that the requirements of SEQR and 6 NYCRR
Part 617 and the laws of the Village of Rye Brook have
been met.
5. Site Plan Approval of Royal Executive Park Phase III
Development.
Mr. Sachs requested that the Board take final action on the
Site Plan approval of Royal Executive Park Phase `CII tonight.
Mr . Beane responded that he had gone through the Resolution
and that it reflects the Village Board' s understanding of
every point in the Site Plan approval. The Resolution
recites in verbal form what has been approved on the plans
and certain other collateral matters like bonds , traffic, and
the fact that the new Tree Preservation :Law applies to this
particular subdivision. Mr. Beane said that it is the most.
complete Resolution in the Village of Rye Brook that he has
ever seen.
Trustee Fi.lipowski asked, " . .how would it come about that the
Department of Transportation could require a different road
1990 improvement then we are asking for, and then how would
this become coordinated either with our Engineer, or get an
amendment to this site plan?"
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Mr . Beane said, "The final determination as to what is built
out on King Street is up to the Department of Transportation.
If the Department of 'Transportation a) does nothing, which i.s
conceivable or b) requires a plan that is substantially
different than that which was submitted and approved by the
Village then what will happen is that Royal Executive Park
must come back to the Village and seek either to amend its
plan or request a delay or a tolling of the running of the
time under the site plan approval for the purpose of having
D.O.T. do whatever it has to do, and whatever studies have to
be done to resolve this difference. The Village Engineer
would have to be involved immediately because in order for
Royal Executive Park to get any relief they have to go back
to the Village and the initial intake person would be the
Village Engineer, and this would be relief from the D.O.T.
saying they are not in a position to grant any approval or
relief from the D.O.T. saying no, no we don' t like what the
Village approves, we want something totally different. . . . "
Trustee Filipowski asked, "Can the D.O.T. be given a time
limit? Because a C.O. could be issued if they comply with
what we are asking for here, but by the time that would come
about, for those road improvements to be done could the
Department of Transportation decide afterwards - what is the
time limit that they can be given to try and help the
developer, as well as us know what is the final decision
going to be on the road?"
Mr. Beane said nothing can be built until the D.O.T. makes
its decision. Royal Executive Park cannot have financing,
nor can it build anything until the road is approved.
Mr. Sach said they will apply to D.O.T. for a highway work
permit which would mean that Royal Executive Park is applying
to do the work that is shown on the site plan, which
hopefully the Board will approve this evening.
Mr. Beane summarized the eighteen page Resolution by
explaining that the Resolution .repeats a lot of the same
provisions that went into the prior Resolution. Then it
discusses all the issues with respect to one occupancy can
occur, which is not until all of what we call the
infrastructure having to do with all the buildings is
completed including specifically the road, it has provisions
in it concerning bonds, and inspection fees, and the
application of the Tree Preservation ordinances and issues
relating to things already discussed.
Thereafter, on motion by Trustee Smith, seconded by Trustee
Filipowski, with a unanimous vote of the Board, the following
Resolution was adopted:
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RESOLUTION
ROYAL EXECUTIVE PARK - PHASE 1C (PHASE 3)
Site Plan Approval Section 1, Block 3 , Lots 2, 3 and 4
,WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of. the Village of Rye
Brook, New York has reviewed an application submitted by
Royal Executive Park, a New York partnership having its
principal office and place of business at, 101 East 52nd
Street, New York, N.Y. , hereinafter referred to as the
Applicant, for Site Plan Approval to construct an
additional portion of a campus-type corporate office park.
consisting of 345,000 square feet of grass floor area in
three buildings, on approximately 31 . 36 acres of a larger
site, including related parking, landscaping, utilities,
drainage facilities and other site improvements; and
WHEREAS. said development proposal, currently known as
the Royal Executive Park, Phase 1C (Phase 3 ) is located in
the Village of Rye Brook on Upper King Street, tax
designation Section 1, Block 3, Lots 2, 3 , and 4; and
WHEREAS, said application consists of and is
supplemented by the following:
1 . Said application for site plan approval
for Phase 1C (Phase III) of the Royal
Executive Park was submitted to the
Village of Rye Brook in October 1983 by
Joel Sachs, Esquire, agent for the
applicant in this application;
2 . A Site Plan consisting of seven draw-
ings, all entitled "Royal Executive
Park, Village of Rye Brook, New York;
Phase 1B11 , dated as noted below, pre-
pared in the Offices of Conseco/DMJM,
1709 New York Avenue, N.W. , Washington,
D.C. 20006, all drawn to a scale of ]." _
100' ;
1 . Sheet 1/7 dated March 27, 1984
entitled "Existing Conditions . "
2 . Sheet 2/7 dated March 27, 1.984
and revised September 5, 1984
entitled "Site Grading and
Design. "
3 . Sheet 3/7 dated March 27 , 1984
revised September 5, 1984 ,
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entitled "Storm Drainage."
4 . Sheet 4/7 dated March 27, 1984,
revised September 5 , 1984 en-
titled "Erosion Control Plan."
5 . Sheet 5/7 dated March 27 ,
1984, revised September 5 ,
1984 entitled "Sanitary
Sewers. "
6. Sheet 6/7 dated March 27,
1984, revised September 5,
1984 entitled "Water. System."
7 . Sheet 7/7 dated March 27,
1984, revised September 5,
1984 entitled "Preliminary
Landscape Development. Concept,
and
8 . DRAWING DESCRIPTION DATE
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1-10 General Site Development Plan 7/31/89
2-10 Site Cross Section
7/05/89
3-10 Conceptual Floor Plan Alt. 1
7/05/89
4-10 Conceptual Floor Plan Alt. 2
7/05/89 5-10 Landscape Plan
7/31/89
6-10 Site Survey
9/01/89
7-10 Site Grading/Parking
9/01/89
8-10 Site Utilities
9/01/89
9-10 Road Profiles
9/01/89
10-10 Site Details
9/01/89
WHEREAS, in the course of its review of said site plan
application, the Board of Trustees has noted, caused or
conducted the following activities:
1 . In 1979, the predecessor in interest to Royal
Executive Park, namely, London & Leeds, pre-
sented to the Town of. Rye, a conceptual Site
Plan and a Draft Environmental Impact State-
ment for a 900, 000 square foot corporate office
park complex to be located off upper King Street
in the Town of Rye;
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2 . In 1980 the Town Board of the Town of Rye
issued a Final Generic Environmental Impact
Statement for Rye Town North, an area of the
Village or Rye Brook within which the Royal
Executive Park Office site located;
3 . In September 1980 the Rye Town Board issued
a Final Environmental Impact Statement for
the proposed Royal Executive Park office
complex;
4 . On November 5, 1980 the Rye Town Board, by
resolution hereinafter referred to as the
Town Board resolution, and attached hereto
as Exhibit A, granted conceptual Site Plan
approval for the Royal Executive Park office
complex containing a maximum of 900 , 000
square feet and further granted specific
conditional Site Plan Approval for a maximum
of 450 ,000 square feet of gross office space
floor area constituting the first phase of
the Royal Executive Park office complex; and
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S . In January 1983 Royal Executive Park sub-
stantially completed the first three
buildings of the Royal Executive Park Office
complex noted in paragraph 04 above,
consisting of approximately 270, 000 square
feet of office space, which buildings were
subsequently leased to major corporate
tenants .
6 . In September 1983, the Village Board of
the Village of Rye Brook, hereinafter
known. as the Village Board of Trustees,
was designated as successor lead agency
to the Town Board of the Town of Rye
in regard to all further phases of the
Royal Executive Park development;
7 . In October 1983 , the subject application
for Site Plan Approval for Phase 1B of
the Royal Executive Park was submitted to
the Village Board of Trustees, requesting
that the Village grant permission to Royal
Executive Park to construct an additional
270,000 square feet of office space on the
site, to be known as Phase 1B;
8 . In November 1983, a Draft Supplement to
the Royal Executive Park Final Environment
Impact Statement was submitted to the
Village Board of Trustees, which Board,
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acting as lead agency, issued a Notice of
Completion and circulated the Draft
Supplement to other governmental agencies,
neighboring municipalities and made said
Draft Supplement available to residents of
the Village of Rye Brook and other
interested persons and agencies;
9 . On March 27 , 1984, a public hearing was
held on the Draft Supplement to the Final
Environmental Impact Statement of Royal.
Executive Park at which time the Village
Board of Trustees, heard comments from
the public, other involved governmental
C agencies as well as other municipalities
in regard to the Phase 1B of the Royal
Executive Park development;
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10 . In May 1984 , the consultants for Royal
Executive Park submitted written
responses to the oral comments made at
the March 27 , 1984 public hearing on
the Draft Supplement as well as to the
written comments received by the Village
of Rye Brook in regard thereto;
11 . On July 10, 1984, the Village Board of
Trustees accepted the Final Supplement
to the Final Environmental Impact State-
ment to Royal Executive Park;
12. In July of 1984 the Village Board of
Trustees forwarded the subject Site Plan
to the Village of Rye Brook Planning Board
for review and recommendations;
13 . In the course of its review, the Village
Planning Board held regularly scheduled
meetings at which time it reviewed the
subject site plan documents for Royal
Executive Park;
14 . During the Planning Board review noted in
paragraph 13 above, the site plan documents
for Royal Executive Park also were reviewed
by Frederick P. Clark Associates, planning
consultant to the Village of Rye Brook; and
15 . The Planning Board at its September 6, 1984
meeting recommended approval of the physical
details of the site plan for Phase 1B of
Royal Executive Park in accordance with
certain conditions set forth in its approval.
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WHEREAS, Resolution adopted by the Village Board of
Trustees at its meeting held on October. 23 , 1984, the
Village Board approved said application for site plan
approval for Phase 1B in accordance with the conditions set
forth in said resolution.
WHEREAS, in or about December 19, 1986, Royal Executive
Park substantially completed the three buildings of the Royal
Executive Park office complex designated as Phase 1B,
consisting of approximately 270, 000 square feet of office
space.
WHEREAS, thereafter, in March, 1988 , the subject
application for site plan approval for Phase 1C ( Phase III )
of Royal Executive Park was submitted to the Village Board of
Trustees , requesting that the Village grant permission to
Royal Executive Park to construct an additional 345, 000
square feet of office space on the site, consisting of three
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buildings , to be known as Phase 1C (Phase III) ; and
WHEREAS, in connection with said application, the
following actions occurred:
1 . On January 24 , 1989, a Draft Supplement
to the Royal. Executive Park was submitted
to the Village Board of Trustees which
Board, acting as lead agency, issued a
Notice of Completion and circulated the
Draft Supplement to other governmental
agencies, neighboring municipalities and
made the Draft Supplement available to
residents of the Village of Rye Brook
and other interested persons and agencies;
2. On October 10, 1989, a public hearing was
- conducted on the Draft Supplement to the
Final Environmental Impact Statement at
which time the Village Board. of Trustees
heard comments from the public, other in-
volved governmental agencies as well as
other municipalities in regard to Phase 1C
(Phase III) of the Royal Executive Park
Development;
3 . In November, 1989, the consultants for
Royal Executive Park submitted written
responses to the oral comments made at the
October 10, 1989, public hearing on the
Draft Supplement as well as to the written
comments received by the Village of Rye
Brook in regard thereto;
4 . On November 28, 1989 , the Village Board
of Trustees accepted the Final Supplement
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to the Final Environmental Impact State-
ment to Royal Executive Park;
5 . on March 22, 1989, the Village Board of
Trustees forwarded the subject site plan
to the Village of Rye Brook Planning
Board for its review and recommendations;
6. In the course of its review, the Village
Planning Board held regularly scheduled
meetings at which time it reviewed the
subject site plan documents for Royal
Executive Park. In connection with that
review, the Planning Board requested and
received reports from and consulted with
the Police and Fire Departments, Village
Engineer, Village Planner and Westchester
County Department of Planning and studied
the road configuration;
7 . During the Planning Board review set
forth in subparagraph 6 above, the site
plan documents were also reviewed by
Frederick P. Clark Associates, Planning
Consultant to the Village of Rye Brook;
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8 . The Planning Board, at its August 10,
1989 meeting recommended approval of the
physical details of the site plan for Phase
1C (Phase III) of Royal Executive Park.
WHEREAS, the Village Board of the Village of Rye Brook
is of the opinion that is in the general interest and common
good of the people of the Village of Rye Brook to approve the
site plan for Phase 1C of the Royal Executive Park with
certain conditions and stipulations which will. be set forth
herein.
WHEREAS, prior to any action of approval, approval with
conditions, or denial of the instant site plan which may be
set forth herein, it should be stated that the Village Board
of Trustees has given consideration to the Final
Environmental Impact Statement for Royal Executive Park as
well as to the Final Second Supplement to the Final
Environmental Impact Statement of Royal Executive Park and
further finds that the requirements of the New York State
Environmental Quality Review Law and 6 NYCRR Part 617 and the
laws of the Village of Rye Brook have been met and more
specifically that:
1 . consistent with social, economic and other
essential considerations, from among the
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reasonable alternatives thereto, the action
to be carried out or approved is one which
minimizes or avoids adverse environmental
effects to the maximum extent practicable,
including the effects disclosed in the
relevant environmental impact statement;
and
2 . consistent with social, economic and other
essential considerations, to the maximum
extent practicable, adverse environmental
effects revealed in the environmental impact
statement process wil.1 be minimized or
avoided by incorporating as conditions to
the site plan approval those mitigative
measures which were identified as
practicable and other conditions which
may be established by the Village Board
of Trustees .
WHEREAS, these findings are included in a separate
resolution of the Village Board adopted by the Board at its
February 23 , 1990 meeting prior to the consideration of this
Resolution.
WHEREAS, in the opinion of the Village Board of
Trustees, the applicant has complied with the Village of Rye
Brook development regulations for site plan and subdivision
approval except as may be noted below.
1 . NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that said
application for site plan approval and said supplemental site
plan documents be and hereby are approved and the Mayor of
the Village of Rye Brook is hereby authorized to endorse said
approval upon copies of all documents, which shall authorize
the issuance of building permits in accordance with this
resolution and all applicable laws, all upon completion of
the following modifications and conditions and also in
accordance with the Village' s Zoning Law, its subdivision
regulations and building code, and that the applicant be so
notified, provided however that this approval shall. expire
five years from the date of this resolution, if the:
modifications and conditions set forth below have not been
completed to the satisfaction of the Village Board of
Trustees, including specifically those conditions set forth
in Paragraph 19 of this Resolution, except as set forth
below, or the applicant has requested an extension of this
approval in writing; and
2 . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the buildings are to be
constructed in accordance with the design, character and
exterior or material types included in the plans and drawings
referenced in this resolution; and
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3 . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that after issuance of a
certificate of occupancy, the development project shall be
maintained in a clean, viable, well repaired and healthy
growing condition.
4 . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that no top soil may be
removed from the project site without the express approval of
the Board of Trustees.
5. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that should the storm and
drainage system or an element of the system become
temporarily clogged or blocked, the Village Board of Trustees
may direct the clearance of said blockage to be performed
within 7.0 days or in the event of an emergency, within 24
hours, by an outside independent contractor and the cost of
removal of said blockage or correction of the physical
reasons leading to causing the emergency and charge the cost
of conducting said work against the developer and property,
enforceable in the same way as a tax lien.
6 . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the matter of visual.
impact and impression which the Royal. Executive Park Building
and accessory facilities create upon the general public is
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also of paramount concern cern to the Village Board of Trustees .
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This concern is evidenced by the detailed plans and drawings
referenced in this Resolution which have been reviewed and
approved by the Village Board. Accordingly, the Phase 1C
buildings, parking areas, landscaping and other incidental
construction shall result in a visual impression to other
phases comparable to Phases I and II of the Project and
consistent with the detailed plans and drawings included
therein. Such visual acceptance shall be insured by the use
of building materials for Phase IC that are complimentary and
in relationship to colors and textures presently evident in
the first phase of construction.
7 . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the applicant shall
submit detailed graphic examples of building facades and
exterior pedestrian area construction materials, including
exterior signs and lighting, pavement, exterior wall
materials and other matters to the Village Board of
Architectural Review, to the extent of detail deemed
appropriate by said Board of Architectural Review and for
approval of said Board subject to the provisions of
subparagraph 6 above.
8 . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all. utilities shall be
provided in sizes and amounts and locations in accordance
with accepted engineering principals and shall be approved by
the Village Building Inspector.
9 . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that another concern of the
Village Board of Trustees relates to noise impact from
external activities, such as airplanes, upon the internal
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functions and activities of the occupants of the building.
Accordingly, the applicant shall make every effort to
integrate soundproofing material into the construction of the
Buildings and a report on such efforts shall be submitted to
the Board of Trustees for its information.
10 . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the applicant has
submitted as part of this site plan approval a detailed
listing or schedule of exterior landscape and planting
material to be used in Phase 1C. This schedule includes but
is not limited to number, type, size and location of all
planting materials. Said plan has been approved by the
Village Board of Trustees as part of its site plan approval
of Phase IC.
11 . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all construction in
Phase IC of the Royal Executive Park project involving the
main access road and related areas, including landscaping,
shall be completed prior to the issuance of a Certificate of
Occupancy for any building or the occupancy of any building.
12 . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon completion of the
site work described in paragraph eleven above and all
required site work for a particular building, the applicant
shall be entitled to a permanent Certificate of Occupancy for
that building. The permanent Certificate of Occupancy for
the final building shall not be issued until all site work on
the project has been completed.
13 . BE IT FIH2THER RESOLVED, that the applicant shall
submit to the Director of Public Works (Village Engineer. ) , a
construction traffic plan and program as a mitigative measure
to include but riot be limited to: traffic routing .In and out
of the site , general hours of truck traffic, availability of
flag or other traffic control devices during periods of
temporary congestion or emergency and other matters
considered appropriate. Such plan shall be submitted and
approved prior to the commencement of construction.
14. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that during the period of
construction, the applicant shall conform and. comply with the
Westchester County Soil and Waste Conservation Boards "Best
Management Practices Manual" for construction related
activities so as to minimize soil erosion, situation and
other storm drainage problems and shall utilize the services
of the Westchester County Soil and Water Conservation
District where appropriate.
15 . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the applicant- shall pay
an inspection fee of three ( 3%) percent of the value of the
public improvements , in the sum of $9 , 330 , which sum shall. be
paid prior to the signing of the Site Plan by the Mayor, and
the cost of any and all independent consultants arid.
inspectors deemed necessary by the Village Board related to
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the project.
16 . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees
reserves the right for the Board or its designee to make a
final field inspection of the site before issuance of: a
permanent Certificate of Occupancy for the final building .
The purpose of this final inspection is to review the
development and to insure the applicant has complied with all
site plan conditions and details set forth herein. The
applicant shall maintain all elements to the approved site
plan including landscaping in a neat, viable and healthy
condition.
17 . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if the applicant fails
to comply with any of the conditions with respect to
maintenance, drainage and landscaping, the Village Board of
Trustees may direct compliance with the site plan conditions
to be performed within 20 days or in the event of an
emergency, within 24 hours, by an outside independent
contractor and the cost of the services shall. become a charge
against the land, enforceable in the same manner as a tax
lien.
18 . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the applicant shall as
part of the Phase 1C (Phase III ) construction, undertake and
complete the road improvements on King Street as shown on the
site plan approved by the Village Board of Trustees prior to
the issuance of a permanent Certificate of occupancy on any
building or the occupancy of any building. In addition, the
applicant must post a bond or an irrevocable letter of credit
in the amount of ( $311,300) on or before the time it applies
for a building permit, or undertakes to perform any site
work, whichever occurs first, in a form acceptable to the
Village Attorney. If the letter of credit or bond is .posted
during 1990 , it shall be in the amount set forth above. If
posted at a subsequent time, the amount of the bond or letter
of credit shall be increased by the increase in the CPI for
the New York Metropolitan area from 1990 until the time of
the posting.
In the event that any delays affecting the project
occur, which delays are outside the control of the applicant,
including but not limited to delays on the part of other
governmental agencies, the applicant may apply to the Village
of Rye Brook for an extension of time of the period during
which the instant Site Plan Approval shall remain in effect,
and the Village of Rye Brook agrees that it shall not
unreasonably withhold granting such an extension by the time
of such delay.
In the event that the Department of Transportation
requires Royal Executive Park to substantially modify the
road improvements set forth on the site plan, then, Royal.
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Executive Park shall have the right to make application
directly to the Village Board for a modification of the site
plan by proposing comparable road improvements which differ
as little as possible from those set forth on the site plan,
supported by the appropriate studies by a traffic expert.
Royal Executive Park shall not occupy any building until. the
road improvements are completed; and
19 . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that notwithstanding,
anything to the contrary in this Resolution, this site plan
approval shall remain in full force and effect provided that
each of the following conditions have been complied with by
the applicant: ( a) excavation and completion of the
foundation of one of the three buildings, occurs within five
years of the date that this approval resolution is filed with
the Village Clerk; and (b) Royal Executive Park, on an annual
basis, commencing at the beginning of the second year from
the date the bond or letter of credit is posted, and
thereafter, at the beginning of each of the subsequent years,
supplements all bonds or letters of credits, posted for the
faithful performance of the construction of roads and the
installation of public utilities and the other public
improvements by increasing each such bond or irrevocable
letter of credit by the CPT for the New York Metropolitan
Area. These supplements shall be in a form approved by the
Village Attorney and shall be in addition to any supplements
required by any other provision in this Resolution; and
20 . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Royal Executive Park
shall relocate the fitness trail upon the completion of Phase
1C (Phase III) ; and
21 . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all bonds and/or
letters of credit posted by the Applicant in connection with
this Resolution shall be released, upon the Applicant' s
satisfactory completion of the improvements required thereby.
The Village Engineer shall certify that said improvements
have been satisfactorily completed prior to the release of
the bonds or letters of credit.
22. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the site plan shall
include therein, the following designation and legend:
"This Site Plan shall be subject to all
requirements and conditions of the Site
Plan approval Resolution of the Village
of Rye Brook, dated March 27, 1990, and
all prior Site Plan and sub-division
approval resolutions relating to the
premises" ; and
23 . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that developer, il:s heirs,
assigns and. successors, shall be obligated to provide copies
of all final Site Plan and Subdivision Approval Resolutions,
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to every purchaser of this premises or any portion thereof ;
and
24 . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution of
Final Site Plan Approval for Phase 1C (Phase III ) shall lapse
if the final Site Plan has not been filed in the office of
the Westchester County Clerk within six ( 6) months after the
date of this Resolution; and
25 . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that except. as modified by
the term, of: this Resolution, the prior Resolutions
concerning the subject .premises, Royal Executive Par),, shall
remain in full force and effect; and be it;
26. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Resolution shall. be
binding on the applicant, his heirs, successors and assigns,
and upon the Village of Rye Brook, its heirs, successors and
assigns.
27 . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the set back
requirements for the parking areas approved herein, 60 feet;
are those that were in effect when the Site Plan for Royal
Executive Park Complex was approved by the Town Board of the
Town of Rye, on November 5, 1980 . They do not and are not
intended to constitute a precedent for any variance or waiver
of the set back requirements currently in effect in the
Village of Rye Brook.
28 . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the applicant shall
construct a new northern entrance into Phase II of the
complex in accordance with the plans and drawings referenced
in this Resolution.
29 . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the presently existing
water retention facilities have been or will be consolidated
into a -single large retention facility located at the
southerly end of the site. The pond is to be grassed and
landscaped in accordance with the landscape plan filed with
the approval by the Village Board as part of this Site Plan
Approval. The applicant shall execute an indemnification
agreement in a form acceptable to the Village Attorney,
indemnifying and holding the Village of Rye Brook, its
officials, directors and employees harmless from any and all
claims, expenses and damages arising from the consolidation
of the two presently existing water retention facilities,
which indemnity shall include the obligation by the applicant
to define the Village of Rye Brook, its officers, directors
and employees , against any lawsuits or administrative
proceedings arising from the consolidation.
30 . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the entire complex,
including Phase IC is subject to and governed by the
provisions of the Village of Rye Brook' s Tree ordinance,
Local Law #5 -1989 .
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The Village' s environmental consultant, Hudson and
Pacific Designs shall monitor compliance with the provisions
of this ordinance any additional expense incurred therein
shall be borne by the applicant.
31. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that on-site lighting and
pedestrian walkways connecting the three phases of the site
as set forth in the plans and drawings filed as of this Site
Plan Approval shall be constructed as set forth in said
plans .
32 . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Applicant and the
Village, by the Board of Trustees and/or the Village
Engineer , shall regularly monitor the parking situation in
the complex, and, if necessary, the Applicant shall make all
1 reasonable efforts to manage and use the existing parking
areas so as to alleviate any problems.
Mr. Sachs thanked the Board and the staff of the Village on
behalf of London and Leeds, and pledged to live up to every
commitment made to the Village Board.
Mayor Cresenzi thanked Mr. Sachs and said that he knows Mr.
Sachs and Royal Executive Park will live up to their
commitments because they always have.
6. Authorizing Payment of Legal Expenses Associated with the
Article 78 Proceedings regarding the Murray Subdivision
Proposal on Hawthorne Avenue.
Mayor Cresenzi said the Board will hold this until the April
3 , 1990 Meeting.
7. Considering Recommendations of Traffic Commission to
Limit Parking on Windsor Road.
Mr. Russo stated that the Resolution limits parking during
school days to try to avoid the overflow of parking from the
school in the residential areas surrounding the school.
Ron LaPera, a resident, broached the subject of how the signs
will read. He felt that the signs should read from September
through June, allowing parking during the summer months.
Mayor. Cresenzi stated that the Resolution should be modified
to read September through June.
Ron LaPera thanked everyone on behalf of everyone on the
block.
Thereafter, on motion by Trustee Smith, seconded by Trustee
Filipowski, with a unanimous vote of the Board, the following
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Resolution was adopted:
RESOLUTION
WINDSOR ROAD PARKING
j WHEREAS, the Traffic Commission, at its February 5, 1990
meeting considered a Petition from residents of
Windsor Road to limit parking and
WHEREAS, the Commission has transmitted a recommendation,
through the distribution of their minutes, which
states that parking should be restricted from 8 : 00
a.m. to 4 : 00 p.m. on school days, now, therefore, be
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RESOLVED, that Section 12-A entitled "Prohibited Parking" of
the Village of Rye Brook Vehicle and Traffic Law be
hereby amended to add a Sub-Section 12-A-24 ,
entitled "Windsor Road, " "a. On the east and west
side, between Ridge Boulevard and College Avenue, No
Parking between 8 : 00 a.m. and 4 : 00 p.m. School Days
j September 1 through June 30 . " And be it
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FURTHER RESOLVED, that this parking prohibition shall become
effective upon notice in one of the official
newspapers of the Village.
8. Check Register Authorization
On motion made by Trustee Smith, seconded by Trustee Ravich,
with a unanimous vote of the Board, the following Resolution
was adopted:
RESOLUTION
CHECK REGISTER
WHEREAS, the following checks, representing payment for
services rendered, have been submitted to the
Treasurer' s Office for payment and have been
certified to by the Village
Administrator;
On-Line Checks: 400190 - 400359
Hand Checks: 40826.7 11082.80
Payroll Checks: 400752 - 1100977
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RESOLVED, that this - Board hereby approves payment of the
above-mentioned claims and authorizes payment
thereof.
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9. Authorizing Expenditure of up to $1,850 from Recreation
Trust & Agency Account for Fencing and Benches at Garibaldi
Field.
The benches are for comfort, and the fences are for the
safety of the children.
Thereafter, on motion made by Trustee Ravich, seconded by
Trustee Smith, with a unanimous vote of the Board, the
following resolution was adopted:
RESOLUTION
RECREATION TRUST & AGENCY FUND
RESOLVED, that the Village Board hereby approved an
expenditure not to exceed $1,850 from the Recreation
Trust & Agency Fund, for the purchase and
installation of fencing and benches at Garibaldi ' s
Park.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
10. Frank Czerwinski, Manager of Real Eatate for the Philip
Morris Corporation. RE: Funding of Rye Brook Birthday
Run.
Mr. Russo stated that a letter had been sent from Mr.
Czerwinski with an enclosed check in the amount of $8 , 500 as
a donation for the Birthday Run.
Mr. Russo proceeded to read the attached letter informing the
Village of Kraft-General Foods continued support_ of. the Rye
Brook Birthday Run in June .
Mr . Ravich requested that the Village respond in writing to
thank them on behalf of. the Village Board, and Mr. Russo
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responded that a thank you letter had already been sent.
11. Sergeant Robert Santoro, Rye Brook Police Department.
Re: "NO LEFT TURN" at Sound Federal Bank.
Mr . Russo said that Sergeant Santoro had sent him a memo
concerning no left turn at Sound Federal Savings and Loan and
it states that County D.O.T. required a no left turn sign,
and it has been installed properly as per the County. The
Village will need to pass a required ordinance to allow
enforcement, and the Vehicle and Traffic Law will have to be
amended in order to do this. Mr. Beane asked if that will
require a Public Hearing, and Mr. Russo said it only required
a Resolution and could be taken up right now.
Mr. Beane dictated a Resolution.
RESOLUTION
AMENDMENT TO VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village, the Board of Trustees
hereby amends the Vehicle and Traffic Law to
include a provision which will prohibit left
turns when leaving the Sound Federal Savings
Bank property on Ridge Street.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Local Law shall be
effective upon providing notice in the
official newspaper of the Village of Rye
Brook.
Thereafter, on motion by Trustee Filipowski, seconded by
Trustee Ravich, with a unanimous vote of the Board, the above
Resolution was adopted.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
12 . February 20, 1990 - Approved
13 . February 27 , 1990 - Approved
1.4. March 20, 1990 - Approved
Mayor Cresenzi asked the Board if they wished to make any
changes, Trustee Mendi.cino asked, in reference to the Minutes
from March 27th, whether there should be any changes made in
the Records Management Officer. Mr. Beane said no, that the
minutes are accurate.
Mayor Cresenzi said that since there are no changes, the
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Minutes are accepted on motion made by Trustee Mend.i.ci.no and
seconded by Trustee Pil.ipowsk:i .
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MEETING DATES
April 3 , 1990 - Annual Organizational. Meeting
April 24, 1990 - Budget Meeting
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board , on
motion duly made by 'Trustee Mendicino and seconded by Trustee
Smith, it was unanimously resolved that the meeting be
adjourned at 8 : 45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted ,
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Christopher 1. Russo
Village Adm_i.n.istrator/Clerk,
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