Planning Commission

Planning Commission Meeting August 26, 2019 A meeting of the Planning Commission was held on Monday evening, August 26, 2019 at Village Justice Courtroom, 350 North Main Street, Port Chester, NY at 7:00 p.m. with Commissioner Peter Coperine presiding. Present in addition to Commissioner Coperine were Commissioners, Espinoza, Montesano, Passarelli, Scarola and Summa Also present was Village Attorney Anthony Cerreto, Planning Director Eric Zamft, Assistant Planner Adam Pisarkiewicz, Village Engineer Vincent Masucci and new Assistant Planning Director Curt Lavalla. The meeting opened with a quorum at 7:00 p.m. _______________________________________ Constance R. Phillips Recording Secretary As presented to the Village Clerk: ________________________________ Janusz Richards Village Clerk Planning Commission Minutes Page 2 August 26, 2019 After the pledge of allegiance, the first item on the agenda was: Minutes June 24, 2019 On the motion of Commissioner Scarola, which was seconded by Commissioner Summa, the minutes of the June 24, 2019* meeting were approved. Roll Call Member Motion Second Yes No Abstain Absent Baxter x Coperine x Espinoza x Montesano x Passarelli x Scarola x x Summa x x Wallach *The minutes will be corrected to add Commissioner Scarola’s name to the list of those in attendance. _________________________ Anthony Baxter, Chairman Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 August 26, 2019 Minutes July 29, 2019 On the motion of Commissioner Summa, which was seconded by Commissioner Montesano, the minutes of the July 29, 2019* meeting were approved. Roll Call Member Motion Second Yes No Abstain Absent Baxter x Coperine x Espinoza x Montesano x x Passarelli x Scarola x Summa x x Wallach _________________________ Anthony Baxter, Chairman Planning Commission Minutes Page 4 August 26, 2019 Case #2018-0183 – Resolutions An application submitted by John C. Armentano of Farrell Fritz, PC of behalf of Home Depot for property located at 150 Midland Avenue, Port Chester, NY known and designated as Section 142.61, Block 1, Lot 2 to consider a request for an amendment to Site Plan for seasonal and permanent outdoor storage of materials On the motion of Commissioner Scarola, which was seconded by Commissioner Summa, the SEQRA Negative Declaration Resolution was approved Roll Call Member Motion Second Yes No Abstain Absent Baxter x Coperine x Espinoza x Montesano x Passarelli x Scarola x x Summa x x Wallach On the motion of Commissioner Scarola, which was seconded by Commissioner Summa, the Site Plan Resolution was approved Roll Call Member Motion Second Yes No Abstain Absent Baxter x Coperine x Espinoza x Montesano x Passarelli x Scarola x x Summa x x Wallach _________________________ Anthony Baxter, Chairman Planning Commission Minutes Page 5 August 26, 2019 Case No. 2018-0169 – New Public Hearing An application submitted by Pierre Sarrazin of Sarrazin Architecture on behalf of 66 Pearl Street Realty, LLC for property located at 66 Pearl Street, Port Chester, NY known and designated as Section 142.30, Block 1, Lot 75 to consider request to: demolish existing 2 story residential building, and an addition of existing car repair garage building with site upgrades and redesign of parking On the motion of Commissioner Scarola, which was seconded by Commissioner Summa, the Public Hearing was reopened. Roll Call Member Motion Second Yes No Abstain Absent Baxter x Coperine x Espinoza x Montesano x Passarelli x Scarola x x Summa x x Wallach John Colangelo, Esq. represented this matter for the applicant. Mr. Colangelo began by saying rather that the concerns that were left opened from the last meeting have all been resolved. There was a brief discussion with regard to the screening surrounding the property which has been updated to include fencing with a few open slits to provide additional lighting into the parking areas while screening the public from seeing the parking entire lot. No one from the public spoke for or against this matter. On the motion of commissioner Scarola, which was seconded by Commissioner Passarelli, the Public Hearing was closed. Roll Call Member Motion Second Yes No Abstain Absent Baxter x Coperine x Espinoza x Montesano x Passarelli x x Scarola x x Summa x Wallach Planning Commission Minutes Page 6 August 26, 2019 On the motion of commissioner Scarola, which was seconded by Commissioner Espinoza, the SEQRA Negative Declaration Resolution was approved. Roll Call Member Motion Second Yes No Abstain Absent Baxter x Coperine x Espinoza x x Montesano x Passarelli x Scarola x x Summa x Wallach On the motion of commissioner Scarola, which was seconded by Commissioner Montesano, the Site Plan Resolution was approved Roll Call Member Motion Second Yes No Abstain Absent Baxter x Coperine x Espinoza x Montesano x x Passarelli x Scarola x x Summa x Wallach _________________________ Anthony Baxter, Chairman Planning Commission Minutes Page 7 August 26, 2019 Case #2018-0186 – Continued Public Meeting an application submitted by Anthony Gioffre III, Esq. of Cuddy & Feder on property located at 108 South Main Street, Port Chester, NY known and designated as Section 142.38, Block 1, Lot(s) 35, 37 to consider request for: Special Exception Use and Site Plan approvals to construct a 9 story mixed use building, with ground floor retail, second story office, 115 residential units, 104 parking spaces & residential amenity spaces Although this matter was on the agenda for a Public Hearing, the matter could not be heard due to a Public Noticing error. _________________________ Anthony Baxter, Chairman Planning Commission Minutes Page 8 August 26, 2019 Case # 2019-0190 –Continued Public Meeting an application submitted by Jody Cross Esq. of Zarin & Steinmetz on behalf of Red Barn Dogs Ops Westchester, LLC on property located at 142 Midland Avenue, Port Chester, NY known and designated as Section 142.53, Block 1, Lot(s) 3 to consider request to: Obtain Site Plan and Special Exception Use approval for a Dog Day Care to include board and care of small dogs and incidental sale of dog related products Although this matter was on the agenda for a Public Hearing, the matter could not be heard due to a Public Noticing error. _________________________ Anthony Baxter, Chairman Planning Commission Minutes Page 9 August 26, 2019 Case #2018-0175 - Continued Public Meeting an application submitted by Daniel Mayet, AIA on behalf of Luis Lopez for property located at 7 Willow Street, Port Chester, NY known and designated as Section 141.38, Block 2, Lot 47 to consider request to: convert existing space (formerly cabaret) into a new restaurant. Mario DeMarco Esq. and Oscar Ovalle Architect represented the matter for the applicant. Mr. DeMarco said that the last time they were before the Board they asked for certain issues to be addressed and he believes that they have been addressed satisfactorily with the exception of valet parking. The valet parking is not within the jurisdiction of the planning Commission and will be handled elsewhere. Mr. DeMarco said he is asking the Commission to approve the application as it is subject to the conditions of the valet parking permit. Commissioner Coperine reminded Mr. DeMarco that the matter would first have to have a Public Hearing. Mr. DeMarco said that the changes dealt with the staging area, the parking and the ramps for the sidewalks and the lining in the crosswalk area. All new sidewalks will be put in place. Planner Adam Pisarkiewicz said that most of the Engineering issues were addressed at the last meeting. The traffic study has been completed by AKRF. AKRF made recommendations sand the applicant agreed to install the recommendations. Planning Director Eric Zamft said as a matter of clarification the application as currently proposed by the applicant would be utilizing the parking variances that were granted by the Zoning Board of Appeals and not try to go down the path of valet parking at this time. To which the applicant agreed was correct. Mr. Zamft further clarified for the Commission that the applicant is providing a certain amount of parking on site on the adjacent parking lot and they have variances from the ZBA. The applicant said they were granted the variances and would be compliant with such. (Valet parking permits are issued through the Village Manager’s office and are reviewed by the Village Manager’s office, the Traffic Commission and the Police Department.) Village Engineer Vincent Masucci said the Engineering issues have all been addressed by the applicant and he is satisfied. As for the sidewalk the only responsibility the owner has is the sidewalk directly in front of the establishment. The ramp, although ADA outdated is the responsibility of the Village where certain grants are available. Mike Beattie of AKRF said a parking study was done last year that showed there was enough on street parking and parking in the area to absorb the kind of traffic that would be generated by the restaurant The proposed layout of the parking lot at 10 Willow Street includes 10 perpendicular parking spaces including one handicap parking space, a 23-foot drive aisle, and three parallel parking spaces. The proposed perpendicular parking spaces are 9-feet wide by 18- feet long while the three parallel parking spaces are 9-feet wide by 22-feet long. The proposed handicap parking space is 9-feet wide by 18 feet long, with a 5-foot access aisle. To comply with ADA, the applicant should provide a van-accessible handicap parking space that is either 11 feet wide with a five foot wide access aisle, or eight feet wide with an eight foot wide Planning Commission Minutes Page 10 August 26, 2019 access aisle. This can be achieved by narrowing four parking spaces to eight feet wide marked compact parking spaces. Because of the parking shortfall, dead-end operation of Willow Street, and geometry of the 10 Willow Street parking lot, valet operations are required in order to prevent circulation issues at both the 10 Willow Street parking lot and along Willow Street. The revised parking layout shows two-foot tall plantings adjacent to the parking lot driveway and a restaurant parking sign at the entrance of the parking lot. These plantings and the parking sign are not anticipated to impact sight distance at the driveway; however, regular maintenance should occur to ensure that the plantings do not become overgrown and obstruct a driver’s view. On the motion of Commissioner Summa, which was seconded by Commissioner Passarelli, the Public Hearing was set for September 30, 2019 Roll Call Member Motion Second Yes No Abstain Absent Baxter x Coperine x Espinoza x Montesano x Passarelli x x Scarola x Summa x x Wallach _________________________ Anthony Baxter, Chairman Planning Commission Minutes Page 11 August 26, 2019 Planning Updates & Staff Discussions Introduction of new Assistant Planning Director Curt Lavalla (done at the start of the meeting) Second Draft of the Form Based Code Schedule Workshop Meeting with BOT and ZBA – to be rescheduled Tarry Lighthouse application – likely on September agenda _________________________ Anthony Baxter, Chairman Planning Commission Minutes Page 12 August 26, 2019 Adjourn Meeting On the motion of Commissioner Summa, which was seconded by Commissioner Scarola, the Public hearing was set for September 30, 2019 Roll Call Member Motion Second Yes No Abstain Absent Baxter x Coperine x x Espinoza x x Montesano x x Passarelli x x Scarola x x Summa x x x Wallach _________________________ Anthony Baxter, Chairman