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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-05-13 - Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes AGENDA VILLAGE OF RYE BROOK BOARD OF TRUSTEES --AGENDA MEETING AT 938 KING STREET TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1997 7:30 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC HEARINGS: ACTION: 1. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT REGARDING THE PROPOSED HIGH POINT VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT. 2. PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT PLAN AND PROPOSED LOCAL LAW REVISING PUD TEXT TO PERMIT SENIOR LIVING FACILITIES AS A PERMITTED USE, AND REVISING PUD BUFFER AREA AND PARKING REQUIREMENTS. 3. PROPOSED LOCAL LAW AMENDING THE VILLAGE'S ZONING MAP TO REZONE THE HIGH POINT PROPERTY FROM OBI CAMPUS/OFFICE BUILDING TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT IN ACCORDANCE WITH PUD CONCEPT PLAN. RESOLUTIONS: 4. CONSIDERING AGREEMENT WITH WESTCHESTER COUNTY FOR MULTIPLE ENFORCEMENT GRANT FOR INJURY PREVENTION. 5. CONSIDERING SPECIAL SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL AGREEMENTS WITH THE STATE OF NEW YORK FOR YEARS 1987 THROUGH 1999. G. ABOLISHMENT OF THE YOUTH COUNCIL. 7. APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS. 8. CONSIDERING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF PARKS, RECREATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION FOR$50,000 TOWARD THE DEVELOPMENT OF RYE HILLS PARK. 9. CHECK REGISTER. May 13, 1997 PAGE TWO APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 10. SEPTEMBER 24, 1996. 11. OCTOBER 15, 1996. 12. OCTOBER 22, 1996. 13. NOVEMBER 12, 1996 DISCUSSION: 14. RED ROOF FARM DEVELOPMENT REQUEST FOR LOT COUNT, DENSITY, AND OTHER ISSUES REGARDING THIS SUBDIVISION. 15. RENAMING OF "LINCOLN AVENUE (from SUNY to King Street) TO "NORTH LINCOLN AVE." i j 00641 ; MINUTES OF AN AGENDA MEETING VILLAGE OF RYE BROOK BOARD OF TRUSTEES VILLAGE OFFICES 938 KING STREET RYE BROOK, NEW YORK MAY 13, 1997 CONVENE MEETING The Meeting was called to order at 7:30p.m. by Mayor Cresenzi in the Meeting Room and the Pledge of Allegiance followed. The following members of the Board of Trustees were present: Mayor Salvatore M. Cresenzi Trustee Joseph Pellino Trustee Eugene R. Strum Trustee Nancy Stein Tunis Trustee Gary J. Zuckerman Village staff attending the meeting were: Village Administrator Christopher J. Russo Village Attorney Kenneth E. Powell Assistant to the Administrator Richard C. Slingerland Secretary to the Village Board Lisa B. Marinaccio Chief of Police Robert J. Santoro Christian Miller, Village Planner, F.P. Clark& Associates PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT REGARDING THE PROPOSED HIGH POINT VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT: 2. PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT PLAN AND PROPOSED LOCAL LAW REVISING PUD TEXT TO PERMIT SENIOR LIVING FACILITIES AS A PERMITTED USE AND REVISING PUD BUFFER AREA AND PARKING REOUIREMENTS: 3. PROPOSED LOCAL LAW AMENDING THE VILLAGE'S ZONING MAP TO REZONE THE HIGH POINT PROPERTY FROM OB1 CAMPUS/OFFICE BUILDING TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT IN ACCORDANCE WITH PUD CONCEPT PLAN: Anthony Veneziano spoke on behalf of the applicant and the petitioner. He said that the purpose of the public hearing was to receive comments from the public. During the public hearing, the zone map and zone text amendment would also be considered. He submitted two affidavits from David Smith of Saccardi and Schiff and Lisa Marinaccio of the Village of Rye Brook which addressed publication requirements. A petition was also submitted on October 15th for rezoning. Mr. Veneziano said that he had been working closely with the Planning Board and then he read a memo from F.P. Clark & Associates. He also said that he reviewed the DEIS with the Planning Board. On the map, he pointed out the proposed 137 acre development along King Street and said that the original zoning was OBI zoning. Mr. Veneziano said that the proposed.PUD was for 437 residential units, 168 of which would be 0064.1 May 13, 1997 allotted for seniors and would be operated by Carematrix. He said that they would maintain the 150 foot buffer on King Street and leave 60 acres of open space to preserve wetlands. A 60,000sq.ft, office building would be located near Lincoln Ave. Lastly, he said that they were awaiting further comments and then would respond to the Final Environmental Impact Statement. Mr, Christian Miller said that he had prepared a memo to the Planning Board. He said that there were 12 proposed moderate income housing units. However, inclusion area zoning would require a higher percentage of them, even though the Village did not have an inclusion area zoning code per s6. The proposed moderate income housing units were also not regulated under PUD regulations. The office building would increase the Village's population as well. Trustee Zuckerman asked if Mr. Miller was suggesting that in the context of the plan, the Village could increase the number of affordable units. Mr. Miller said that the Village could either increase the number of affordable units, while increasing the total number of units, or replace normal units with affordable units and keep the total number the same. Trustee Zuckerman then asked about proposals to change zoning requirements or have some sort of incentive zoning. Mr. Miller said that a density bonus or other incentive was not uncommon and could help the development. Mr. Miller then spoke about the location of the proposed office building and pointed out that streams, wetlands, and slopes acted as geographical barriers. Under some SEQR items, he said 88 acres would be disturbed through the removal of vegetation. He pointed out that the disturbance would be done to the Village Green because level topography would be required. Vegetation such as tree species would be disturbed as well as wetland areas. An encroachment of 100 ft. into the buffer area for grading decreased the required buffer zone and area for storm water retention facilities. Damming also created more environmental impacts. He recommended the plan be modified to decrease impacts, especially to the wetlands. Mr. Miller also said the runway protection zone should be delineated on the map. He pointed out that the office building and nine units would be within the runway zone and said that should be modified. He suggested noise impacts be re-examined and mentioned that the park dedication consisted of wetland buffer areas and steep topography limiting usable area. He also recommended that the proposed trail system be shown on the map. Christian Miller then addressed zoning text amendments. He said that they could have impacts on other developments. Amendments to senior facilities and to the buffer zone should be looked at carefully because of their potential impacts on future development. Mr. Miller also said that a reason should be given in order to decrease the buffer area from 15011. to 7511. He also said that the Village should ask the applicant to provide documentation of parking standards. Trustee Pellino asked about residential uses, senior housing uses and if any other uses were defined through the PUD. He also said that the 45 ft. height was a significant change of PUD code. He said that with other uses, there is a provision for a special permit instead of changing the zoning code. He also said that oft-street parking standards could be set instead of changing the PUD code. Trustee Pellino questioned the adequacy of the water system and if water pressure standards were guaranteed. Trustee Strum commented on buffer changes and the proposed height of the buildings. He said traffic was a D, E, or F status now. He said the maps showed the encroachment into the buffers. He asked how 2 i May 13, 1997 site access would be policed, especially with additional access to senior housing units. Trustee Strum then questioned the capacities, installation standards, and maintenance of the water and sewage systems. He said having residents in the runway protection zone was not noise abatement. Trustee Zuckerman asked if the zoning code buffers should be permitted to have roads in them. Trustee Pellino commented on the dedication of recreation space and said that the Village wouldn't gain a lot of use from the land. Diane Fox, the Town Planner of Greenwich, spoke on many issues including drainage, sewer retention systems, and traffic. She said that there had been several severe accidents because of drainage problems. She also said that in the drainage summary report, all of the issues were not addressed. She said that she had not seen a survey and that half of King Street could be in Connecticut. She said that a class A2 survey should be done. She informed the Village Board that wetland impacts would be reviewed by Greenwich. Mrs. Fox asked about a pumping facility and if a water tower would be necessary and who would maintain it. She said that Westchester County was reluctant to have additional tie-ins to the sewer. She also said that about 100 construction vehicles would enter and exit the site and that they should be coordinated to decrease impacts on traffic. She also questioned the driveway location, the ownership and maintenance of a traffic signal, and traffic back-up. Roger Herman of 25 Lincoln Ave., a member of the Environmental Council asked the Board and the applicant to wait for his committee to submit comments. He also said that the development appeared to have a recreational tone but would probably need special windows because of loud noise from airplanes and traffic. He said that the runway protection zones needed to be delineated and that the FAA letter should be treated more efficiently. Mr. Herman said that the proposed drainage would change the wetlands into drainage basins. He then read a letter from a member of his committee. Mr. Richardson of 67 Bowman Drive, a resident of Greenwich and Co-President of the King -Merrit Community Inc. Homeowners' Association, spoke about the impacts. He said the traffic study done by Adler stated that 261 vehicles would be added in the morning and 347 vehicles would be added in the evening. This increase in traffic would increase the deterioration of the air quality, increase the number of accidents, and decrease traffic control. He asked the Board and the applicant to consider decreasing the scale of the project and putting in a north-south street parallel to King Street. He went on to speak about the flight path of the airport. Mayor Cresenzi commented on the danger issue of the planes and said every home and school was at the same risk as the buildings in the proposed development. He said the danger exists now, especially since the Westchester County airport wants to expand. He said the County was thinking of installing landing lights which would allow planes to take-off and land in inclement weather. Finally, Mayor Cresenzi said that the County airport doesn't care about putting people in danger. Trustee Tunis said that the Village was trying to re-form the Airport Committee into a very active committee. If anyone wanted to join they should contact the Village Offices. Peter Tesei, a resident of Greenwich and the President of a homeowners association said that he would 3 0064.18 May 13, 1997 encourage and support a less dense development with more retail space. Ken Heller of 22 Lincoln Ave. spoke about water run-off, flooding, noise, and the Blind Brook Sewer District. He said that the development would negatively affect them. After Trustee Zuckerman gave a motion and Trustee Tunis gave a second, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn the first public hearing until June 24, 1997. After Trustee Pellino gave a motion and Trustee Strum gave a second, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn the second and third public hearings until June 24, 1997. RESOLUTIONS: 4. CONSIDERING AN AGREEMENT WITH WESTCHESTER COUNTY FOR MULTIPLE ENFORCEMENT GRANT FOR INJURY PREVENTION: On the motion of Trustee Zuckerman, seconded by Trustee Tunis, the following resolution was hereby adopted: RESOLUTION APPROVING INTER-MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT WITH WESTCHESTER COUNTY MULTIPLE ENFORCEMENT GRANT FOR INJURY PREVENTION RESOLVED, that the Village of Rye Brook is authorized to enter into an inter-municipal agreement with Westchester County for the period of January 1, 1997 to September 30, 1997 under which the Village will receive up to $2,268.00 for participation by the Rye Brook Police Department in the multiple enforcement grant for injury prevention program; and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is authorized to execute and deliver all documents necessary or appropriate to accomplished the purposes of this resolution. TRUSTEE STRUM VOTING AYE TRUSTEE TUNIS VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AVE 5. CONSIDERING SPECIAL SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL AGREEMENTS WITH THE STATE OF NEW YORK FOR YEARS 1987 THROUGH 1999: Administrator Russo mentioned that the State was redoing these agreements because Rye Brook and some other municipalities had not been reimbursed for prior years of Snow and Iee Agreements, and that the State was enacting a new agreement that would last through 1999. 4 May 13, 1997 004 On the motion of Trustee Zuckerman, seconded by Trustee Tunis, the following resolution was hereby adopted: RESOLUTION SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL AGREEMENTS STATE OF NEW YORK WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Transportation has proposed to bring all Municipalities up-to-date with snow and ice removal reimbursement for state roads; and WHEREAS, the last reimbursement received from the State was in 1991 for a period ending in 1987; and WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Transportation has asked for a municipal approval of retroactive lump sum agreements for the years 1987-88 through 1995-96, and approval of an indexed lump sum agreement for the three-year period 1996-97 through 1998-99. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village of Rye Brook is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with the State for both the retroactive period and the period through 1998-99; and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is authorized to execute and deliver all documents necessary or appropriate to accomplish the purposes of this Resolution. TRUSTEE STRUM VOTING AYE TRUSTEE TUNIS VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE 6. ABOLISHMENT OF THE YOUTH COUNCIL: Trustee Tunis thanked the members of the Youth Council for bringing many important things to Rye Brook such as the Youth Officer, the DARE program, and juvenile law. On the motion of Trustee Tunis, seconded by Trustee Zuckerman, the following resolution was hereby adopted: 5 0064 i May 13, 1997 RESOLUTION ABOLISHING THE YOUTH COUNCIL WHEREAS, the Youth Council was originally established to assist in the creation of the position of Youth Officer with the Village of Rye Brook; and WHEREAS, such position of Youth Officer has been established; and WHEREAS,this, along with other programs to the betterment of our Youth population have been firmly established within the Village of Rye Brook; therefore, there no longer exists a reason to continue this council. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Youth Council be hereby abolished effective immediately. TRUSTEE STRUM VOTING AYE TRUSTEE TUNIS VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE 7. APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS: On the motion of Trustee Pellino, seconded by Trustee Strum, the following resolution was hereby adopted: RESOLUTION ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION RESOLVED, that Michael Siegel of 22 Pine Ridge Road be hereby reappointed to the Advisory Council on Environmental Conservation for a term to expire the first Monday in April 2000; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that Susan Porto of 15 Churchill Road, Joel Simon of 34 Winding Wood Road, David Bruckman of 23 Bayberry Close and Carlos Rish of 6 Mohegan Lane be hereby appointed to the Advisory Council on Environmental Conservation for a term to expire on the first Monday in April 2000. TRUSTEE STRUM VOTING AYE TRUSTEE TUNIS VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE 6 May 13, 1997 6421 On the motion of Trustee Pellino, seconded by Trustee Strum, the following resolution was hereby adopted as amended: RESOLUTION ADVISORY COUNCIL ON PARKS AND RECREATION RESOLVED,that Marcia Rogull of 65 Talcott Road and Randy Solomon of 65 Valley Terrace be hereby reappointed to the Advisory Council on Parks and Recreation for a term to expire on the first Monday in April 2000; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that Joanne Citron of 1 Old Oak Road be hereby appointed to the Advisory Council on Parks and Recreation to fill the unexpired term of Paul Levinson, such term to expire the first Monday in April 1998. TRUSTEE STRUM VOTING AYE TRUSTEE TUNIS VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE On the motion of Trustee Pellino, seconded by Trustee Strum, the following resolution was hereby adopted: RESOLUTION ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD RESOLVED, that Amerigo Liberati of 27 Hillcrest Avenue is hereby reappointed to the Architectural Review Board for a term to expire the first Monday in April 2000. TRUSTEE STRUM VOTING AYE TRUSTEE TUNIS VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE On the motion of Trustee Pellino, seconded by Trustee Strum, the following resolution was hereby adopted: RESOLUTION ETHICS COMMITTEE RESOLVED, that Lawrence Rand of 30 Hillandale Road, Michael Goldstein of 11 Holly Lane and Jack 7 May 13, 1997 0 422 Munnick of 13 Wyman Street be hereby reappointed to the Ethics Committee; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that Lawrence Rand be hereby reappointed to the position of Chairman. TRUSTEE STRUM VOTING AYE TRUSTEE TUNIS VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE On the motion of Trustee Pellino, seconded by Trustee Strum, the following resolution was hereby adopted: RESOLUTION PLANNING BOARD RESOLVED,that Harry Krausman of 6 Candy Lane, William Aughavin of 16 Mohegan Lane, Floyd Caplan of 4 Holly Lane and Paul Feinstein of 6 Robbins Roost be hereby reappointed to the Planning Board for a term to expire on the first Monday of April 2000; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED,that Harry Krausman be hereby reappointed to the position of Chairman. TRUSTEE STRUM VOTING AYE TRUSTEE TUNIS VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE On the motion of Trustee Pellino, seconded by Trustee Strum, the following resolution was hereby adopted: RESOLUTION RECORDS MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE RESOLVED, that the following individuals be hereby reappointed to the Records Management committee: Salvatore M. Cresenzi Christopher J. Russo Lori Ann DeMarco Diane DiSanto Robert J. Santoro 8 May 13, 1997 00642,3 TRUSTEE STRUM VOTING AYE TRUSTEE TUNIS VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE On the motion of Trustee Pellino, seconded by Trustee Strum, the following resolution was hereby adopted: RESOLUTION TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE RESOLVED, that Marc Goldstein of 29 Bonwit Road, Pamela Kaplow of 20 Dorchester Drive and Myron Pollock of 24 Holly Lane be hereby reappointed to the Telecommunications Committee for a term to expire the first Monday in April 2000. TRUSTEE STRUM VOTING AYE TRUSTEE TUNIS VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE On the motion of Trustee Pellino, seconded by Trustee Strum, the following resolution was hereby adopted: RESOLUTION TRAFFIC COMMISSION RESOLVED, that Harvey M. Schiller of 26 Meadowlark Road be hereby reappointed to the Traffic Commission for a term to expire the first Monday in April 2000. TRUSTEE STRUM VOTING AYE TRUSTEE TUNIS VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE TRUSTEE, PELLINO VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE On the motion of Trustee Pellino, seconded by Trustee Strum, the following resolution was hereby adopted: 9 May 13, 1997 006424 RESOLUTION TREE COMMITTEE RESOLVED, that Floyd Caplan of 4 Holly Lane be appointed to the Tree Committee for a term to expire the first Monday in April 2000; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that Floyd Caplan be hereby appointed to the position of Chairman. TRUSTEE STRUM VOTING AYE TRUSTEE TUNIS VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE On the motion of Trustee Pellino, seconded by Trustee Strum, the following resolution was hereby adopted: RESOLUTION ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS RESOLVED, that Mark Harmon of 16 Hillandale Road and Jay W. Fidler of 23 Churchill Road be hereby reappointed to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term to expire on the first Monday in April 2000; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that Jonathan Polonsky of 7 Carlton Lane be hereby appointed to fill the unexpired term of John Haley, such term to expire on the first Monday of April 1999. TRUSTEE STRUM VOTING AYE TRUSTEE TUNIS VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE Trustee Tunis interjected that the Port Chester Library was in financial trouble. She said the Port Chester Library asked Port Chester for a $49,000 increase and received only $5,000 and that the Port Chester Library asked Rye Brook for an amount of money and received all of it. She said that if anyone wanted to volunteer that they should attend the Library's meetings once a month and get information on volunteering there. S. CONSIDERING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF PARKS RECREATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION FOR$50,000 TOWARD THE DEVELOPMENT OF RYE HILLS PARK: 10 002b May 13, 1997 On the motion of Trustee Pellino, seconded by Trustee Zuckerman, the following resolution was hereby adopted: RESOLUTION AGREEMENT WITH NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF PARKS,RECREATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION FOR $50,000 TOWARD THE DEVELOPMENT OF RYE HILLS PARK RESOLVED,that the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation for funding of a grant in the amount of$50,000 for the redevelopment of Rye Hills Park. TRUSTEE STRUM VOTING AYE TRUSTEE TUNIS VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE 9. CHECK REGISTER: On the motion of Trustee Tunis, seconded by Trustee Pellino, the following resolution was hereby 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 by the Village Administrator: On-Line Checks: 16170-16264 Environmental: 174 Payroll: 22523-22820 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board hereby approves payment of the above mentioned claims and authorizes payment thereof. TRUSTEE STRUM VOTING AYE TRUSTEE TUNIS VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE 11 006426 May 13, 1997 10. TEAMSTERS CONTRACT: Trustee Pellino said that they were able to settle another labor agreement before the expiration of the existing one. He said that the contract treats the men fairly and the Village is proud of their work. Mayor Cresenzi added that it gives more stability to the men and to the police who also settled their contract before expiration. On the motion of Trustee Tunis, seconded by Trustee Pellino, the following resolution was hereby adopted: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, LOCAL 456, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS RESOLVED, that the Village of Rye Brook is authorized to enter into a collective bargaining agreement with the Highway Department, Local 456, International Brotherhood of Teamsters for the period of June 1, 1997 to May 31, 2001, on the terms and conditions set forth in the Stipulation of Agreement dated May 8, 1997, which is hereby ratified on behalf of the Village of Rye Brook; and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and the Village Administrator are authorized to execute and deliver all documents necessary or appropriate to accomplish the purposes of this resolution. TRUSTEE STRUM VOTING AYE TRUSTEE TUNIS VOTING AYE TRUSTEE ZUCKERMAN VOTING AYE TRUSTEE PELLINO VOTING AYE MAYOR CRESENZI VOTING AYE APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 11. SEPTEMBER 24, 1996 12. OCTOBER 15, 1996 13. OCTOBER 22, 1996 Trustee Strum said that the October 22, 1996 minutes had some minor errors that needed to be corrected. After Trustee Tunis gave a motion and Trustee Zuckerman gave a second, the Board unanimously voted to approve the minutes as amended. DISCUSSION: 12 006421 May 13, 1997 14. RED ROOF FARM DEVELOPMENT REOUEST FOR LOT COUNT, DENSITY, AND OTHER ISSUES REGARDING THIS SUBDIVISION: Jim Ryan from J. Meyer Consulting spoke about lot count, density, applicability of conservation of zone, and the issue of recreation land. Regarding zoning compliances, he said that the applicant had submitted a 43 lot plan and that he had received additional plans. He said that the purpose of the discussion was to get feedback from the Village Board regarding density, conservation, etc... He said that the proposal was a conservation subdivision proposal. He showed the C-2 plan which indicated trees to be removed and the trees to be saved. Trustee Strum asked about the 7738 law and Ken Powell spoke about the cluster subdivision law. Mr. Ryan said that the conservation subdivision fell under 219-14.1 in the conservation section. He pointed out on the map the relocation of the recreational area from the south to the north, increasing it by 2 acres. He showed the increased setbacks and allotment without encroachment. He said that the plan decreased disturbance and the maintenance responsibility of the property. He hoped that the plan would compel the Board to do a conservation development and was willing to talk to the Village about placing a firehouse on the site. Trustee Zuckerman asked what was the benefit of the open land to people living on the property adjacent to Berkeley Lane. Mr. Ryan said that they would benefit from additional recreational use. Trustee Zuckerman asked what was the benefit to Bonwit Road residents. Mr. Ryan said that there was no specific benefit. Trustee Zuckerman asked if he was proposing that the Village get additional land in the corner of the property that is already designated as wetland. Mr Ryan said that the wetlands could be used. Trustee Strum asked about the recreation dedication under a normal subdivision. He also asked what the Village would gain under a conservation subdivision and he questioned the park land dedication. Trustee Strum also said that a ballfield best belongs in the Northwest corner of the conventional subdivision. Mr. Ryan said that the wetlands could be used because they had the maximum contiguous area that was easily accessible. Christian Miller spoke about zoning restrictions and agreed with the Board's approach of asking about marginal differences. Trustee Zuckerman said that R-15 zoning had a minimum setback of 40 feet and the R-12 zoning had a setback of 35 feet. He said that Mr. Ryan was decreasing the land abutting the neighbors instead of increasing it, and that decreasing the buffer was unacceptable. Mr. Ryan said that the decreased buffer was necessary to preserve some flexibility related to the firehouse. Trustee Pellino said that the subdivision looked like a conventional subdivision. He questioned the acceptability of the park land. Mr. Ryan asked the Board what the Village intended to have on the park land. He asked the Board if they wanted to see more clustered housing and he questioned their location for the firehouse. 13 May 13, 1997 006428 Mayor Cresenzi said that F.P. Clark did a review of Village recreational facilities and parks and that a survey went out to residents, the schools, etc... From the survey, it was determined that a softball field should be put in because of tremendous demand. He said that the land needed to be contiguous to the park. Lastly, he said the conservation subdivision proposal looked like a conventional subdivision proposal. Mr. Ryan said that clustered units and attached housing could be done under a cluster development but that they wanted the development to fit into the neighborhood. Storm water management and useful area also needed to be considered. Kip Konigsburg spoke about zoning compliance plans and said that the proposal complied completely with R-15 zoning. He also said that a regulation size baseball and soccer field would fit on the site. Mr. Konigsburg said that the plan intentionally looked like a conventional subdivision plan because it was supposed to be unique and they didn't want to cram things in. He said that they could add 15-18 parking spaces and shorten the road for less maintenance. He said that he was willing to work with the Village to put a firehouse on the site. He said they could decrease the number of lots to make the development more open. 15. RENAMING OF "LINCOLN AVENUE" (from SUNY to King Street) TO "NORTH LINCOLN AVE.": Trustee Zuckerman said that there are actually two Lincoln Avenues. One runs from Westchester Ave. to Anderson Hill Road while the other runs from SUNY to King Street. He said that for emergency service reasons and for the residents, it was necessary to differentiate between the two. He proposed to either call the one from SUNY to King Street"North Lincoln Ave." or to totally re-name it. Ken Powell said that the Board could re-name any street by resolution. The Board agreed that the road should be re- named altogether to allow for maximum clarity. There being no further business, Mayor Cresenzi adjourned the meeting at 10:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, i�2 ;001 Christopher J. Russo Village Administrator/Clerk 14