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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024_02_14 Planning Board Minutes O< 49 MINUTES y� Planning Board Meeting R. ` Wednesday, February 14,2024 C, ' 1 t rn Senior Center- 1288 Boston Post Road, Larchmont,NY 10538 7:30PM FOUNDED 1661 PRESENT: Ralph Engel, Chair Elizabeth Cooney, Vice Chair Ira Block, Board Member Edmund Papazian,Board Member Ron Mandel, Board Member Sarah Dunn, Alternate Board Member ABSENT: None co ALSO PRESENT: Lisa Hochman, Counsel to the Planning Board e i' , Elizabeth Aitchison, Environmental Coordinator Carol Murray, P.E., Town Assistant Engineer Anthony Oliveri, P.E., Consulting Engineer Jami Sheeky, Planning Board Secretary CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. and Mr. Engel welcomed everyone and announced that a quorum was present. Ms. Hochman asked if all documents to be discussed this evening had been posted on the website for more than 24 hours, and whether all required referrals were made. Ms. Sheeky answered yes to both. MINUTES The Board discussed the draft minutes of the January 17, 2024,meeting. Motion: To adopt the draft minutes of January 17, 2024. Moved by Edmund Papazian seconded by Sarah Dunn Action: Approved Abstained: Elizabeth Cooney, Ira Block, Ron Mandel Planning Board February 14, 2024 Application#1 - 2399 Boston Post Road-2399 Boston Post Road Rlty Co. - Site Plan, Wetlands &Watercourses Permit, Special Use Permit—Consideration Adjourned to March 13, 2024, meeting. Application#2 -2500 Boston Post Road- Pepe Performance Cars, Ltd. - Special Use Permit Extension—Consideration Annie Kline,the applicant's counsel, appeared before the Board on behalf of Pepe Performance Cars, Ltd. They are seeking an extension of their Special Use Permit, last renewed in 2022. Ms. Kline stated that there are no changes to the property or use and is requesting a two-year extension. Mr. Engel asked if there had been an inspection done by the Building Department,to which Ms. Murray replied that any such information had not been relayed to her. Ms. Cooney inquired about an issue with the dumpsters in the past. Ms. Kline stated that the applicant is in the process of closing out the open permits. Ms. Cooney asked if the applicant's hours of operation will remain the same,to which Ms. Kline replied that they will remain the same. Ms. Cooney inquired about the maintenance of the oil-water separator, and Ms. Kline said this is done professionally and that she will provide a copy of the report to the Building Department. Motion: To schedule the public hearing Moved by Elizabeth Cooney seconded by Ira Block Action: Unanimously approved Counsel was requested to prepare a draft resolution for the next meeting. Application#3 - 1330 Boston Post Road- HDR Holdings,LLC., d/b/a Wonder- Special Use Permit Diana Kolev, counsel to the applicant, and Jason Bottcher, Associate Director—Governance at Wonder, were present to address the Board. They are seeking a Special Use Permit at 1330 Boston Post Road,previously occupied by Cosi. Mr. Engel asked if it is just the Cosi space or also encompassed the space that once belonged to a music store. Ms. Kolev replied that the application is only for the previous Cosi space. Ms. Kolev stated that Cosi had a Special Use Permit for a very similar use. Mr. Bottcher gave background on the company and their growth plans. Mr. Engel stated they would need to go to BAR for any exterior signage, to which Mr. Bottcher replied that they are submitting a proposal for a fully zoning compliant sign to start. Mr. Papazian asked if they were proposing outdoor seating. Mr. Bottcher said he would bring that to his operations team for discussion. Mr. Block asked if there would be any gas appliances, to which Mr. Bottcher answered no. The applicant discussed the business model for dine in and delivery and said they are requesting operating hours of 11:00 am to 9:30 pm, 7 days a week. There would be no alcohol served. Ms. Kolev asked if a public hearing could be scheduled for March, to which Mr. Engel replied that there were technical issues with the signatures and other items on their application. The Board and the applicant reviewed the 2 Planning Board February 14,2024 necessary changes, including evidence that the Associate Director- Governance was authorized to speak for the applicant, an LLC. Motion: To schedule the public hearing, subject to the timely receipt of an accurately completed application in compliance with the instructions on the application and checklist. Moved by Edmund Papazian seconded by Ira Block Action: Unanimously approved Counsel was requested to prepare a draft resolution for the next meeting. Application#3 - 99 Colonial Avenue- Ishvinderjit Singh and Harkirtan Singh- Residential Site Plan Jorel Vaccaro, of Krypton Engineering, Engineer for the applicants, appeared before the Board to propose the demolition and redevelopment of a single-family home at 99 Colonial Avenue. He stated that the new house will be zoning compliant. They are proposing the removal of four existing trees. Ms. Aitchison stated that the Town Arborist visited the site, and determined that the condition of the large tree in the Town right-of-way does not require that it be removed, and that the Town wants the tree, on Town property, adequately protected. Mr. Vacarro said he would discuss with the owners,to which Mr. Block replied that it would probably be a condition of approval. Ms. Aitchison also stated that the applicants need to provide a full landscape plan. The memo provided by Mr. Oliveri was discussed, and the applicants' plans to address Mr. Oliveri's notes in their next submission. Mr. Engel stated that the applicants would need to go to the CZMC after another consideration meeting with the Planning Board. OTHER BUSINESS Board members discussed proposed revisions to Chapter 177 of the Town Code (Site Plan Review) prepared by the Town Attorney, William Maker, with input from Ms. Hochman, Town staff and Mr. Engel. Mr. Engel recapped the Board on his takeaways from the WMPF meeting and also discussed Planning Board submission deadlines. Motion: To adjourn the meeting at 8:57 P.M. Moved by Edmund Papazian seconded by Sarah Dunn Action: Unanimously approved 3 Planning Board February 14,2024 Minutes prepared by LIM Jami Sheeky Planning Board Secretary 4