Planning Board

Village of Nyack Planning Board November 4, 2024 Members Present: Also Present:______________________________ Jennifer Knarich – Acting Chair - present Dennis M. Michaels, Esq. Village Attorney - absent Peter Voletsky – present Manny Carmona – Building Department - present Matthew Croussouloudis - present Bob Galvin – Village Planner - present Catherine Friesen -present Laura Rothschild – absent Sam Hart - absent Taylor Light (Alternate) - absent COVID-19 PANDEMIC STATUS~ IN PERSON. Meeting opened by the Chair at 7:00 pm. Conflict Check: The Chair polled the members of the Board regarding the issue of possible conflicts of interest regarding any of the applications. There were none. The Clerk/Secretary to the Planning Board provided draft minutes of the October 7, 2024 meeting to the members of the Planning Board. There were no corrections and the Clerk/Secretary to the Planning Board of the Village of Nyack was hereby authorized, directed and empowered, by the Planning Board, to sign these Minutes, and to file a copy thereof in the office of the Village Clerk. 1. 14 Depew Avenue. Robert Silarski. Site Plan application to restore and expand existing single-family home damaged by fire and erect new one-car garage amending previously approved design. The applicant’s architect, Robert Silarski, presented to the Planning Board. A new GML from Rockland County Planning has been received. Mr. Silarski is asking for the same Planning Board considerations that they were given before. The house has been reduced in size as well as the size of the garage. The only override of the County comments is the tandem parking. The Acting Chair opens for public comment. Hearing none, she moves to close. This is seconded by Catherine Friesen. Vote passed 4-0.  Page -2- November 4, 2024 Village Planner The Planning Board received the GML review from Rockland County Planning dated June 11, 2024. Applicant’s response to Rockland County Planning’s GML comments dated June 15, 2024 provided. Applicant’s revised Narrative reflected the revised plans and provided to the Planning Board. All variances required to permit the restoration as illustrated in the submitted drawings were granted by the Zoning Board of Appeals at their May 20, 2024 meeting. The proposed action remains a Type II action. A revised site plan resolution reflecting the changes made in the amended plans has been provided to the Planning Board. Since the Planning Board has received the County Planning GML, the Board can consider and approve the site plan resolution. Summary of changes made to the amended site plan – Following changes have been made: 1) rebuild and vertically expand the single-family to two-family residence; and 2) convert the proposed two-car garage to one-car garage. The 2-car garage will be reduced from 22’x 24’ to 16’ x 24’. This smaller garage will reduce the impact on neighboring properties. The house’s footprint is again proposed to remain unchanged and the south facing façade will be replicated. The existing single-story-addition at the west, previously approved to be extended to two-stories, will now remain a single-story at the request of the neighbors to the west. The single-story additions at the north side of the house will still be increased to two stories to permit the addition of a small office (in lieu of the third bedroom previously approved) and an ensuite bathroom at the upper floor level. The overall height of the new construction will be increased by 2’-10” primarily to create an 8’-0” ceiling at the lower level, which has an existing ceiling height of 6’-11”, as well as to incrementally increase the ceiling heights at the main and upper levels to 9’-0” and 8’-0” respectively. 2. 52 Jefferson Street. Dorothea Erichsen. Site Plan application to raise the roof of existing detached garage to add more storage space and relocate existing second floor deck stairs. Carmen DeLaCruz from Jorge Lopez Architects is representing this application. She states that this is a two-story, two-family house located in the TFR Zoning District. Applicant is looking to raise the roof of the garage by 3.3 feet to allow more storage. The ground floor level will also be used for storage. The owner and tenants will continue to park on the existing driveway as they have been doing previously. The façade will remain the same. The Chair polls the board. There were no comments or questions. Jennifer Knarich opens for public comment. Hearing none, she makes a motion to close public comment.  Page -3- November 4, 2024 Catherine Friesen makes a motion to approve the Site Plan initially dated 4/18/24 with a revision date of 8/26/24 to restore and expand the existing garage. Matthew Croussouloudis seconds this motion. Vote passed 4-0. 3. 199 Depew Avenue. Joe Brady-Amoon. Site Plan application to remove one-story rear addition and replace it with a large one-story addition and covered porch. Kier Levesque, Architect, represents this application. It was approved by the ARB on September 18, 2024. They are removing a single- story addition and adding a two-story addition expanding the kitchen and adding a powder room on the first floor. The proposed action is a Type II action under NYS DEC 617.5 (c) (11) “construction or expansion of a single- family, a two-family or a three-family residence on an approved lot” and, therefore, no further SEQRA review is necessary. There are no impacts. Jennifer Knarich polls the Board. There were no comments or questions. Jennifer Knarich opens for public comments. Hearing no comment, she closes public comment. The motion is seconded by Peter Voletsky. Matthew Croussouloudis makes a motion to approve Site Plan for 199 Depew Avenue dated 7/2/24. This is seconded by Catherine Friesen. Vote passed 4-0. Village Planner The owner of the property is Mr. & Mrs. Joe Brady-Amoon. The applicant is represented by Mr. Kier Levesque, architect. The 4,719.66-sf subject property is located at 199 Depew Avenue on the south side of Depew Avenue, approximately 100’ from the intersection of Depew Avenue and Crosby Street in the TFR zone. The property has an existing single-family residence with a detached garage. The Applicant is seeking site plan approval to remove a rear addition and construct a larger one-story rear addition with a covered porch; replace front porch jalousie windows with double hung windows; and replace roof and front steps. The Project received ARB approval on 9/18/24. There are no variances required for the Project. Rockland County Planning provided a GML letter dated 10/21/24 indication no impacts. Applicant’s Narrative dated 7/8/24 The Project consists of the following, remove a 1 story rear addition and replace it with a larger 156 sf addition and covered porch in order to expand the kitchen and add a full bathroom. The work at the front porch will be to remove old jalousie windows and replace with new double hung windows matching the style of the existing. The roof and the front steps and walk will be replaced.  Page -4- November 4, 2024 SEQRA – The proposed action is a Type II action under NYS DEC 617.5 (c) (11) “construction or expansion of a single-family, a two-family or a three-family residence on an approved lot” and, therefore, no further SEQRA review is necessary. LWRP – based on the Village Code, as a Type II action, this is consistent with LWRP policies. Recommendation – There does not appear to be any issues relative to site plan approval by the Planning Board. 4. 292 North Midland Avenue. Giuseppe Pagano. Continuation of application for the subdivision of two lots. Jay Greenwell and Giuseppe Pagano are representing this application. They have addressed the Village Engineer report and will repair and replace macadam curb. There is less than 10,000 sq ft of disturbance. Will install drywells. There will be a new application for individual site plans for Lot #1 and Lot #2. Have provided landscape plan. Lot will be split down the middle and each of the two lots will require small lot width area variances. If they constructed a two-family residence, there would be no variance required. The two lots are more than adequate, just slightly narrow. The single-family residences and size of the lots are more consistent with the neighboring properties. The Village Engineer comments have been addressed. Jennifer Knarich polls the Board for comments. Hearing none, she opens for public comment. Brian McNulty of 87 Front Street states that the homes will fit in perfectly in the neighborhood. He is concerned about two large locust trees on the property being damaged by excavation. He is concerned that trees will be compromised and potentially fall. Also concerned about drainage systems and drywells. Jay Greenwell states that any area of disturbance will be at least 30 feet from each Locust Tree and will receive tree protection measures. Bob Galvin states that the Village Engineer specified “tree protection” as part of the subdivision plat. Jennifer Knarich asks Bob Galvin to develop a Negative Declaration. She makes motion to hold meeting open to the next Planning Board Meeting on Monday, December 2 nd at 7:00 pm in Nyack Village Hall. This is seconded by Matthew Croussouloudis.  Page -5- November 4, 2024 Village Planner The 11,812-sf subject property is located on the west side of North Midland Avenue, approximately 250’ north from the intersection of North Midland Avenue and Sixth Avenue. This is an application for a minor, 2 lot subdivision of 292 N Midland Avenue, located in the Two Family Residential (TFR) zone. Applicant proposes to subdivide this over-sized parcel into equally sized lots of 5,906-sf each. Applicant proposes to construct a single-family residence on each lot in keeping with the character of the surrounding neighborhood. The proposed Lot 1 is vacant; the proposed Lot 2 has an existing 1 ½ brick dwelling The Project will entail demolition of the existing home and removal of three large Pine trees in the front of the proposed Lot 2 to allow for the construction of the new single-family home. SEQRA – the proposed minor subdivision is an Unlisted action under SEQRA. The ZBA is an involved agency since the Project requires an area variance. The Planning Board staff will need to circulate the GML and Notice of Intent (NOI) to be Lead Agency and will need to wait 30 days before declaring its status as Lead Agency. The Planning Board assumed Lead Agency status at its October meeting. The OPRHP has already provided a letter of OPRHP (SHPO review) that no properties, including archaeological and/or historic resources, listed in or eligible for the New York State and National Registers of Historic Places will be impacted by this project. DEC’s experience has shown that these kinds of actions do not have a significant adverse effect on the environment, and the preparation of an EIS will not provide better explanation or understanding of impacts nor provide the reviewing agency with significant additional authority. Most of the typical impacts can easily be managed during subdivision or site plan review but would require a formal Negative Declaration to close out SEQRA. LWRP – Applicant has completed Coastal Assessment Form. Staff will comment as part of the Neg Dec for this Project. Recommendation – a draft Neg Dec can be provided by the Village Planner for the review and consideration of the Planning Board at its December meeting. Similarly, a draft resolution can also be provided for the December meeting. The Acting Chair closed the meeting ended at 7:40 pm. The Clerk/Secretary to the Planning Board of the Village of Nyack is hereby authorized, directed and empowered, by the Planning Board, to sign these Minutes, and to file a copy thereof in the office of the Village Clerk: _______________________________ Mary Screene, Clerk/Secretary