WHITE PLAINS PLANNING BOARD MINUTES FOR THE MEETING OF FEBRUARY 20, John Ioris, Lynn Oliva, Anna Cabrera, Leonard Gruenfeld and Sarina Russell

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1 WHITE PLAINS PLANNING BOARD MINUTES FOR THE MEETING OF FEBRUARY 20, 2018 MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: CB REPRESENTATIVE: COMMON COUNCIL: STAFF MEMBERS: John Ioris, Lynn Oliva, Anna Cabrera, Leonard Gruenfeld and Sarina Russell John Durante and Jon Westlund Kim Holland None Arthur Gutekunst, Senior Assistant Corporation Counsel Christopher Gomez, AICP, Commissioner of Planning Luis Saiz, R.A., Plan Examiner Building Department Katie Crawford, Planner Eileen McClain, Secretary NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD The March 20, 2018 meeting of the Planning Board was announced. ADOPTION OF MINUTES Minutes of the January 16, 2018 meeting were adopted. SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARINGS (201-18) 48 Hall Avenue R2-4 Zoning District Site Plan Amendment for a Deck. Engineer, Michael Mastrogiacomo appeared before the board to present the plan to add a deck at 48 Hall Avenue. The proposed dimensions are 6'-6" x 18'-4". The deck is proposed to be added to the back of the house, and will have stairs leading to the back yard. The deck is complies with zoning requirements and there will be no encroachment into the site's steep slopes. The Board had no comment at this time. Ms. Oliva made a motion to schedule the public hearing for March 20, 2018; Ms. Cabrera seconded, and it carried unanimously. (202-18) 38 Reynal Road R1-5 Zoning District Site Plan Amendment for an Addition. Manuel Andrade, Architect, appeared before the Board to present the proposed addition to 38 Reynal Road. The second floor addition is proposed to be built above the existing garage. No ground changes are proposed. Ms. Oliva asked where construction materials will be stored during construction. They will likely be located on the applicant's driveway, away from any on-site environmentally sensitive areas. Page 1

2 Ms. Oliva made a motion to schedule the public hearing for March 20, 2018; Mr. Gruenfeld seconded, and it carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARINGS (240-17) 11 Wyanoke Street R2-4 Zoning District Site Plan Application for a Single Family House. Ms. Russell made a motion to open the public hearing; Ms. Cabrera seconded, and it carried unanimously. Anthony Rizzo, builder, noted that he had submitted site plan corrections to the satisfaction of the Department of Public Works and the Building Department since last month s meeting of the Planning Board. No public comments were received. Ms. Oliva made a motion to close the public hearing; Mr. Gruenfeld seconded the motion; Ms. Oliva made a motion to declare the Planning Board as Lead Agency for this Type I Action, Ms. Russell seconded; Ms. Russell made a motion to adopt the Environmental Findings for the project, Mr. Gruenfeld seconded; and Ms. Russell made a motion to approve the project, Mr. Gruenfeld seconded and all motions carried unanimously. (200-18) 27 Chadwick Avenue R1-5 Zoning District Site Plan Amendment for a Deck. Kimberly Martelli, R.A. appeared before the Board on behalf of the applicant. Ms. Martelli presented the design for the proposed 20 x 26 first floor deck. No ground disturbances are proposed, although the deck will require wood posts for support. No subsurface is necessary, the deck will be constructed of materials that will allow for drainage directly below. Mr. Ioris asked how soil erosion will be prevented. Plants will surround the deck and gravel cover will be placed directly below the deck. No public comments were received. Ms. Oliva made a motion to close the public hearing; Ms. Cabrera seconded the motion; Ms. Russell made a motion to declare the Planning Board as Lead Agency for this Type I Action, Ms. Cabrera seconded; and Ms. Oliva made a motion to approve the project, Ms. Cabrera seconded and all motions carried unanimously. OTHER (203-18) 10 Old Mamaroneck Road; RM-0.35 Zoning District Use Variance to allow Professional Office. ZBA referral. Page 2 Ira Kotler, DDS, owner of the co-op unit came before the board to request that professional offices be an allowable use for his co-op. Dr. Kotler noted that he has been trying to sell his unit for 2-3 years without success due to the constraint on allowable

3 uses. The co-op board is in favor of broadening the allowable uses and the associated reduction in visitor traffic. Ms. Oliva asked where the unit is situated within the building. The co-op unit is located on the first floor across from the main office. Ms. Oliva asked how the current parking arrangement works. The owner has a single dedicated space, employees rent parking space from other co-op tenants or utilize nearby municipal parking, and patients use either on-street parking or the municipal lot. Mr. Gutekunst noted that five spaces are required for professional office uses but that the existing parking arrangement could possibly be legally non-conforming. Typically the legally non-conforming parking arrangements are not maintained when there is a change in use; the decision is at discretion of the approving Board. Ms. Oliva felt that despite the parking challenges, broadening uses on the site is not objectionable, and Mr. Ioris felt similarly. Ms. Cabrera made a motion to send a letter of no objection to the Zoning Board of Appeals, Ms. Russell seconded, and it carried unanimously. The Planning Board s letter to the ZBA is attached hereto. (204-18) 6-8 Chester Avenue; O-R Zoning District Site Plan Application. Common Council referral. William Null, attorney, and Frank Fillchetto, engineer, presented the site plan for the two-story, approximately 10,000 sq. ft. office building proposed at 6-8 Chester Avenue. The building is intended for professional offices used by physicians. The project is zoning compliant and will provide 33 on-site, at-grade parking spaces, 2 of which are designated as handicap spaces. There will be six separate landscaped areas, two of which will be used for seasonal snow storage. Landscaping may include fencing, screening, trees and shrubbery, but the final landscape plan has not been designed. Ms. Cabrera asked what office operating hours will be. Likely regular business hours with extended evening hours 1 or 2 days a week. Ms. Oliva noted that the landscaping visible in the renderings seems lacking and asked if larger plantings could be included. The applicant is hesitant to do this in fear that too much greenery could impair views for drivers. Ms. Oliva also asked if any green infrastructure elements had been considered. Not at this time, but they may be able to be worked in with the landscaping plan. Mr. Gruenfeld asked where trash receptacles will be located. They will be stored indoor in the first floor lobby area until they are removed via private carter. Mr. Gruenfeld made a motion to send a letter of positive recommendation to the Common Council, Ms. Cabrera seconded, and it carried unanimously. The Planning Board s letter to the Common Council is attached hereto. Page 3

4 (205-18) The Pavilion - 60 South Broadway; CB-3 Zoning District One Year Extension of Site Plan and Special Permit Approval. Common Council referral. Neil Alexander, attorney, requested a 1-year extension of the site plan and special permit approval for The Pavilion located at 60 S. Broadway. Mr. Alexander noted that there are no site plan changes at this time and that demolition on the property has begun. Ms. Oliva made a motion to send a letter of no objection to the Common Council for the 1-year extension, Ms. Cabrera seconded and it carried unanimously. The Planning Board s letter to the Common Council is attached hereto. Ms. Cabrera made a motion to close the meeting; Ms. Oliva seconded, and it carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned just before 7:40 pm. ADJOURNED NO DISCUSSION AT THE MEETING (102-16) 283 Soundview Avenue; R1-30 Zoning District Four Lot Subdivision Application. Applicant: Bobby Ben-Simon (219-17) 31 Gedney Way; R1-5 Zoning District Site Plan application for a Single Family House. (225-17) 108 North Kensico; RM-1.5T Site Plan Application for a 16-unit multi-family building. (237-17) Rosedale Avenue; R1-7.5 Zoning District Site Plan Amendment. Page 4

5 PLANNING BOARD MUNICIPAL BUILDING 70 CHURCH STREET WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK (914) FAX: (914) THOMAS M. ROACH MAYOR CHAIRMAN CHRISTOPHER N. GOMEZ, AICP COMMISSIONER OF PLANNING LINDA K. PUOPLO DEPUTY COMMISSIONER EILEEN McCLAIN SECRETARY TO: Cecilia Bikkal, Chairwoman White Plains Zoning Board of Appeals FROM: John Ioris, Chairman DATE: March 2, 2018 RE: 10 OLD MAMARONECK ROAD SBL: Use Variance Z At its February 20, 2018 meeting, the Planning Board reviewed the application for a use variance to allow Business or Professional Offices of Professional Persons in an existing dental office located on the ground floor of cooperative residential building at 10 Old Mamaroneck Road. The applicant stated that he has tried to sell his office for three years but that allowing only medical doctors and dentists is too restrictive, further noting that solo practitioners are rare today. He said that the co-op board has no objection to allowing an office use in the space. The Board has no objection to the proposed use variance to expand the types of office uses permitted, but recommended that City staff confirm the adequacy of parking for the change of use. Planning Board members voting in favor of finding no objection, with the above recommendation: J. Ioris, A. Cabrera, L. Gruenfeld, L. Oliva, S. Russell, and (5); Opposed: None (0); Absent: J. Durante and J. Westlund (2). Respectfully submitted, John Ioris, Chairman Page 5

6 PLANNING BOARD MUNICIPAL BUILDING 70 CHURCH STREET WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK (914) FAX: (914) THOMAS M. ROACH MAYOR CHAIRMAN CHRISTOPHER N. GOMEZ, AICP COMMISSIONER OF PLANNING LINDA K. PUOPLO DEPUTY COMMISSIONER EILEEN J. McCLAIN, AICP SECRETARY February 21, 2018 TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL SUBJECT: 6-8 CHESTER AVENUE SITE PLAN APPLICATION FOR A PROFESSIONAL OFFICE BUILDING At its February 20, 2018 meeting, the Planning Board considered the site plan application by Chester WP, LLC. The application involves demolition of two existing structures at 6 and 8 Chester Avenue and construction of a new professional office building with two stories of medical offices built on columns, with an elevator core and stairways connecting the office space to the parking lot. Two driveways will provide access from Chester Avenue. The Board was informed that the proposed site plan is zoning compliant and that the proposed 33-space parking lot meets the requirement for medical office use. The Board recommends that the applicant find an alternative to the high fence shown along the front lot line in the project renderings, and that landscaping be provided on the sidewalk side of the fence. In addition, the Board asked the applicant to explore opportunities for incorporating green energy features into the building and site. The Planning Board supports the project and recommends approval of the proposed site plan with consideration of the above comments. Planning Board members voting in favor of sending a letter to the Common Council recommending approval of the proposed site plan: J. Ioris, L. Gruenfeld, A. Cabrera, L. Oliva, and S. Russell (5); Opposed: None (0); Absent: J. Durante and J. Westlund, (2). Respectfully submitted, Page 6 John Ioris, Chairman

7 PLANNING BOARD MUNICIPAL BUILDING 70 CHURCH STREET WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK (914) FAX: (914) THOMAS M. ROACH MAYOR CHAIRMAN CHRISTOPHER N. GOMEZ, AICP COMMISSIONER OF PLANNING LINDA K. PUOPLO DEPUTY COMMISSIONER EILEEN J. McCLAIN, AICP SECRETARY February 28, 2018 TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL SUBJECT: THE PAVILION - 60 SOUTH BROADWAY ONE YEAR EXTENSION OF SITE PLAN AND SPECIAL PERMIT APPROVAL At its February 20, 2018 meeting, the Planning Board considered the application for a one year extension of the site plan and special permit approval for the development of a mixed-use development with 707 dwelling units with amenities and 95,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. No changes are proposed to the approved plan and no zoning changes have been made to the surrounding area. Therefore, the Planning Board has no objection to the one year extension as requested. Planning Board members voting in favor of sending a letter to the Common Council stating no objection to the one year extension of the site plan approval: J. Ioris, L. Gruenfeld, A. Cabrera, L. Oliva, and S. Russell (5); Opposed: None (0); Absent: J. Durante and J. Westlund, (2). Respectfully submitted, John Ioris, Chairman Page 7