White Plains Urban Renewal Agency

A Special Meeting of the Common Council held Monday, September 30,2024, called for six thirty o’clock in the Common Council Chamber Mayor Roach presiding and the following members present:, Mr. Brasch, Mr. Frei-Pearson, Mr. Martin, Mr Payne, Ms. Presser, and Mrs. Puja, The Mayor granted the pleasure of the floor to Joseph Tyros, Deputy Commissioner of Public Works to discuss the capital projects: 1. Delfino Park Accessible Playground Equipment 2. Greenridge Pedestrian Ramps  CAPITAL PROJECTS BOARD MUNICIPAL BUILDING 255 MAIN STREET ● WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK 10601 (914) 422-1206 ● FAX: (914) 422-1469 THOMAS M. ROACH MAYOR TO THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHITE PLAINS The Capital Projects Board, as part of the FY 2023-2024 Capital Improvement Program has recommended a capital project to add a new play element and wheelchair accessible playground equipment at Delfino Park. The Common Council adopted an ordinance authorizing the establishment of Capital Project No. C5640 entitled “Delfino Park Playground Equipment”, on April 1, 2024 in the amount of $140,000. Community Development is funding the cost of the playground equipment ($60,000) which increases the total cost of the project to $200,000. Submitted herewith is legislation which would authorize the Mayor to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to enter into various contracts to undertake the project. The legislation also authorizes the Mayor to direct the Budget Director to amend the Capital Projects Fund by amending Capital Project No. C5640 entitled “Delfino Park Playground Equipment” as follows: Original Revised REVENUES Budget Amendment Budget C5640-09910 General Fund Contribution $140,000 $ - $140,000 C5640-02203 Community Development - 60,000 60,000 $140,000 $60,000 $200,000 EXPENDITURES C5640-8.011 Site Improvement $140,000 $60,000 $200,000 It is requested that the Mayor be authorized to direct the Commissioner of Finance to receive and disburse funds accordingly. . Respectfully submitted, Thomas M. Roach, Mayor Chairman, Capital Projects Board Date: September 25, 2024 “THE BIRTHPLACE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK” www.whiteplainsny.gov  CAPITAL PROJECTS BOARD MUNICIPAL BUILDING 255 MAIN STREET ● WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK 10601 (914) 422-1206 ● FAX: (914) 422-1469 THOMAS M. ROACH MAYOR TO THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHITE PLAINS The Capital Projects Board has recommended a project for Greenridge Pedestrian Ramps as part of the 2024-2025 Capital Improvement Program at an estimated cost of $356,250. Eighty percent ($285,000) of this cost will be provided by NYS Department of Transportation Marchiselli Program funds and the remaining $71,250 will be the City’s contribution. Project will be for the design and construction of ADA compliant sidewalk access ramps along Greenridge Avenue between Maple Avenue and Prescott Avenue. Submitted herewith is legislation which would authorize the Mayor to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to enter into various contracts as required to complete this capital project. The attached legislation authorizes the Mayor to direct the Budget Director to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5654, entitled “Greenridge Pedestrian Ramps” as follows: REVENUES C5654-02291 NYS DOT $285,000 C5654-09910 General Fund Contribution 71,250 $356,250 EXPENDITURES C5654-8.101 Design Services $120,000 C5654-8.203 Street Right of Ways 236,250 $356,250 It is requested that the Mayor be authorized to direct the Commissioner of Finance to receive and disburse funds accordingly. Respectfully submitted, Thomas M. Roach, Mayor Chairman, Capital Projects Board Date: September 25, 2024 “THE BIRTHPLACE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK” www.whiteplainsny.gov The Mayor asked Chief of Staff, John Callahan to discuss consideration of Amendment to Title VII, Article II of the Municipal Code of the City of White Plains titled "Sidewalk, Curb, and Driveway Construction Removal Replacement or Repair.  DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS MUNICIPAL BUILDING ● 255 MAIN STREET ● WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK 10601 (914) 422-1206 ● FAX: (914) 422-1469 THOMAS M. ROACH STEFANIA A. MIGNONE MAYOR COMMISSIONER JOSEPH C. TYROS, P.E. CHRISTOPHER D. ROBESON DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DEPUTY COMMISSIONER TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHITE PLAINS Submitted herewith for your consideration is an amendment to Title VII, Article II, of the Municipal Code of the City of White Plains titled “Sidewalk, Curb, and Driveway Construction, Removal, Replacement or Repair” pertaining to deposit fees. The current code states “The amount of deposit, and minimum amount thereof, noted above, shall be doubled when such work, or any part thereof, is to be performed in front of property in a district other than the R1-30, R1-20, R1-12.5, R1-7.5, R1-5, and R2-4 districts...” Some permit fees for sidewalk repairs, when imposed, are based on a percent of the deposit. Doing away with the doubling of the deposit fees in those areas where a doubling of the deposit fee is currently required would reduce the permit fees in those areas by fifty percent. Hopefully, this reduced permit fee would provide an incentive for property owners to fix or replace defective sidewalks adjoining their property. To that end, the proposed amendment will create a uniform $25 deposit per square foot for sidewalk repairs in all districts throughout the city. Respectfully submitted, Stefania A. Mignone Commissioner of Public Works Dated: September 20, 2024 “THE BIRTHPLACE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK” www.whiteplainsny.gov  The Mayor granted the pleasure of the floor to Acting Chairman of the Transportation Commission, Parking Commission, Thomas Soyk, to discuss Proposed amendment to Municipal Code 7-3-25 related to sidewalk permit fees and deposits, and a proposed amendment to the Traffic Ordinance pertaining to proposed stop signs on Sammis Lane. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WHITE PLAINS IN RELATION TO CREATING “STOP INTERSECTIONS” AT THE FOLLOWING ROADWAYS; SAMMIS LANE, MAPLEMOOR LANE, ALBERMARLE ROAD AND GREENRIDGE AVENUE, AND MODIFYING A “ONE HOUR” PARKING METER ZONE ON CHURCH STREET AND CREATING A “FIFTEEN MINUTES” PARKING METER ZONE ON THE WEST SIDE OF CHURCH STREET The Common Council of the City of White Plains hereby ordains and enacts as follows: Section 1. Article III, Section 303-a. of an ordinance adopted by the Common Council of the City of White Plains on the 3rd day of September 1946, entitled, “An Ordinance of the City of White Plains regulating traffic in the City of White Plains and providing penalties for the violations of its provisions,” as last amended on the 4th of December 2023, is hereby amended to read as follows: STOP INTERSECTIONS 24-aa. CHATHAM PLACE AT ALBERMARLE ROAD: Stop sign on Chatham Place facing westbound traffic. 31-aa. COPPER BEECH CIRCLE (WESTERN APPROACH) AT MAPLEMOOR LANE: Stop sign on Copper Beech Circle facing northbound traffic. 31-aaa. COPPER BEECH CIRCLE (EASTERN APPROACH) AT MAPLEMOOR LANE: Stop sign on Copper Beech Circle facing northbound traffic. 102-bb. NORTH LAKE CIRCLE (EASTERN APPROACH) AT MAPLEMOOR LANE: Stop sign on North Lake Circle facing southbound traffic. 102-bbb. NORTH LAKE CIRCLE (WESTERN APPROACH) AT MAPLEMOOR LANE: Stop sign on North Lake Circle facing southbound traffic.  125-c. PRESCOTT AVENUE AT GREENRIDGE AVENUE: Stop sign on Prescott Avenue both directions and stop sign on Gedney Way facing westbound traffic. 125-cc PINBROOK DRIVE AT MAPLEMOOR LANE: Stop sign on Pinbrook Drive facing northbound traffic. 153-aa. SETON WAY AT SAMMIS LANE: Stop sign on Seton Way facing northbound traffic. 159-a. SPARROW CIRCLE (EASTERN APPROACH) AT SAMMIS LANE: Stop sign on Sparrow Circle facing southbound traffic. 159-b. SPARROW CIRCLE (WESTERN APPROACH AT SAMMIS LANE: Stop sign on Sparrow Circle facing southbound traffic. 197-a. WILLOWS LANE AT MAPLEMOOR LANE: Stop sign on Willows Lane facing southbound traffic. Section 2. Section 201, Article II as last amended on the 1st of April 2024, is hereby amended to read as follows: TIME PARKING PARKING METER ZONES LIMIT RATE* CHURCH STREET East side, for approximately 136 feet north from a point approximately 39 feet north of the 1 HOUR Downtown north curb of Main Street, and on the west side, for approximately 20 70 feet north from a point approximately 275 feet north of the north curb of Main Street and between a point approximately 132 feet south of the south curb line of Barker Avenue and the north curb line of Hamilton Avenue. East side, between Barker Avenue and Rockledge Avenue. 2HOUR Outlying East side, for approximately 20 feet, starting at a point approximately 178 feet north of 15 MINUTES Downtown northerly curb line on Main Street. West side for approximately 40 feet north from a point approximately 300 feet north of the north curb of Main Street. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately.  The Mayor announced that 60 South Broadway would not be on for discussion due to a personal emergency of the applicant’s attorney. The Mayor granted the pleasure of the floor to Mark Weingarten, Bruce Berg and Louis Cappelli who represented the applicant for 200 Hamilton Avenue known as Hamilton Green.  DELBELLO DONNELLAN WEINGARTEN WISE & WIEDERKEHR, LLP Janet J. Giris Connecticut Office COUNSELLORS AT LAW 1111 SUMMER STREET Partner STAMFORD, CT 06905 jjg@ddw-law.com THE GATEWAY BUILDING (203) 298-0000 ONE NORTH LEXINGTON AVENUE WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK 10601 (914) 681-0200 FACSIMILE (914) 684-0288 September 27, 2024 By Hand Delivery Honorable Thomas M. Roach, Mayor and Members of the Common Council City of White Plains 255 Main Street, White Plains, New York 10601 Re: Application of Hamilton Green II Partners, LLC and S-WD/WP LLC for Amended Site Plan Approval for the Property Located at Hamilton Avenue, White Plains. Dear Mayor Roach and Members of the Common Council: This firm represents Hamilton Green II Partners, LLC and S-WD/WP LLC (collectively, the “Applicant”) in connection with the redevelopment of property located at 5 Cottage Place (formerly referred to as 240 Hamilton Avenue), 25 Cottage Place (formerly referred to as 7 Cottage Place), 220 Hamilton Avenue and 20 Barker Avenue, which property is also designated on the tax assessment map of the City as Section 125.67, Block 5, Lots 1..1 and 1..2 (the “Property”). As you may remember, on December 5, 2022, the Applicant obtained amended conceptual development plan (“CDP”) approval and amended site plan approval1 and most recently, on August 7, 2023, obtained amended site plan approval to permit the redevelopment of the Property with a mixed- use, transit-oriented development to be developed in two (2) phases, and known as “Hamilton Green” (the “Project”).2 The amended site plan approval remains valid, and construction of the first phase of the Project is well underway. On behalf of the Applicant, and pursuant to Sections 5.10.4 and 7.7.2 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of White Plains (the “Zoning Ordinance”), we respectfully submit this letter and supporting materials as an application for amended CDP approval and amended site plan 1 Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains Approving the Application Submitted on Behalf of W.P. Mall Realty, LLC, Hamilton Green I Partners, LLC, and SWD/WP LLC for a Second Amendment to the Conceptual Development Plan and Site Plan for a Mixed-Use Project on the Property Located at 200 Hamilton Avenue and Known as Hamilton Green. 2 Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains Approving the Application Submitted on behalf of W.P. Mall Realty, LLC, Hamilton Green I Partners, LLC, and SWD/WP LLC for a Third Amendment to the Site Plan for a Mixed-Use Project on the Property Located at 200 Hamilton Avenue and Known as Hamilton Green. 1687892_2 0027035-029  Honorable Thomas M. Roach, Mayor September 27, 2024 and Members of the Common Council Page 2 approval to permit certain modifications to the Project to accommodate a new office building on the Property which will serve as the headquarters for the New York Power Authority (“NYPA”). NYPA, currently headquartered at 123 Main Street, White Plains, is the country’s largest State power organization, with 16 generating facilities and more than 1,400 circuit-miles of transmission lines. It works with state and local entities, including Regional Economic Development Councils, the Empire State Development Corporation, the New York State Economic Development Power Allocation Board, and other local and regional economic development organizations to encourage businesses to locate and expand in the state and to create and retain jobs. NYPA is a national leader in promoting energy efficiency, the development of clean energy technologies and electric vehicles. Its energy services projects are found throughout New York State, saving money and megawatts while helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Property The Property consists of approximately 3.74 acres and is located in the TD-1 (Transit Development 1) District of the City (the “TD-1 District”). It is bounded on the north by Barker Avenue, on the east by Cottage Place, on the south by Hamilton Avenue, and on the west by Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The Property was formerly improved with the 170,000 square foot “White Plains Mall” which has now been demolished. The Property is a commercial condominium known as the “Hamilton Green Condominium” (the “Condominium”) consisting of two (2) units – “Unit 1” and “Unit 2” – and common areas to facilitate the construction and financing of the redevelopment of the Property in two (2) phases. Unit 1 of the Condominium is owned by Hamilton Green I Partners, LLC, whose managing member is RX Hamilton Investor, LLC, a related entity of RXR Realty. Unit 2 of the Condominium is owned by S-WD/WP LLC whose managing member is Hamilton Green II Partners, LLC, a related entity of the Cappelli Organization. Recent History of the Project As currently approved, the Project consists of the development of 860 residential dwelling units in four (4) buildings ranging in height from 150 feet to 280 feet, 956 parking spaces, and approximately 85,400 square feet of retail and restaurant space to be constructed in two phases - Phase 1 on Unit 1 of the Condominium (the “Unit 1 Property”) and Phase 2 on Unit 2 of the Condominium (the “Unit 2 Property”). Phase 1 of the Project includes: 1) construction of 477 residential dwelling units in two (2) buildings to be known as 25 Cottage Place and 5 Cottage Place; 2) construction of approximately 35,491 square feet of non-residential space (comprised of office, retail, and restaurant); 3) brownfield cleanup of the Unit 1 Property; 4) construction of a below-grade parking structure containing approximately 559 parking spaces to accommodate all improvements to be constructed on the Unit 1 Property (such parking includes excess parking that will serve Unit 2); 5) construction of the loading area which is located in a common area of the Condominium which will serve the improvements on both the Unit 1 Property and the Unit 2 Property; and 6) all utilities required to serve Phase 1 of the Project. In addition, Phase 1 includes the creation of approximately 37,248 square feet of publicly accessible open space at grade on the Unit 2 Property, which is intended to remain until such time as construction of Phase 2 commences. 1687892_2 0027035-029  Honorable Thomas M. Roach, Mayor September 27, 2024 and Members of the Common Council Page 3 Phase 2 of the Project includes: 1) construction of 390 residential dwelling units in two buildings to be known as 220 Hamilton Avenue and 20 Barker Avenue; 2) brownfield cleanup of the Unit 2 Property; and 3) construction of all remaining Project components, including the parking spaces required for the improvements to be constructed on the Unit 2 Property, and the remainder of the utilities to serve Phase 2 of the Project. Most recently, on August 6, 2023, the Common Council granted amended site plan approval to permit certain minor modifications to the Project, including: modification to the exteriors of the Phase 1 buildings from a conventional curtain wall system to Dynamic Smart Glass; the addition of an indoor pool on the second floor between the two buildings on the Unit 1 Property; relocation of 19 dwelling units from 5 Cottage Place to 25 Cottage Place; and a modification to the configuration of the below grade parking structure. Construction of Phase 1 of the Project on the Unit 1 Property is well underway, and the building known as 25 Cottage Place is scheduled to open before the end of 2024 and 5 Cottage is scheduled to open by June of 2025. The Current Application The Applicant is seeking amended CDP approval and amended site plan approval from the Common Council for certain modifications to Phase 2 of the Project which are intended to accommodate a change in the previously approved use of the building to be located at 220 Hamilton Avenue from primarily residential use to office use which will serve as the headquarters for NYPA. The proposed office building has been designed to be all electric and energy efficient, and will improve the aesthetics, quality, and energy efficiency of the Project and we are seeking to achieve LEED V.4 and V.4.1 Gold Certification. In addition, the Applicant also intends to seek funding to construct the building to be located at 20 Barker Avenue as for sale affordable condominiums containing 156 affordable units. This building is intended to satisfy the affordable housing requirement for the entire development site, including the 56 affordable dwelling units required for Phase 1. This would result in 100 additional affordable dwelling units on the Property which would be in excess of the required number of affordable units for the entire Project. The proposed modifications to the Project which are shown in greater detail on the enclosed drawings are described as follows: 1) The addition of approximately 270,000 square feet of office space to the planned 27,822 square feet of office space Project in the building at 220 Hamilton Avenue. As now proposed, the building at 220 Hamilton Avenue will contain approximately 297,105 square feet of office space (in lieu of the 7.435 square feet of office space in Phase 1 and 20,387 square feet of office space in Phase 2);. 2) Construction of the building at 20 Barker Avenue as an affordable condominium development containing 156 affordable dwelling units; 3) The addition of a new ingress/egress to the parking structure on Martin Luther King Boulevard which will serve the proposed office building; 4) The addition of a new ingress/egress to the parking structure on Barker Avenue which will serve the residential units on Unit 2; 1687892_2 0027035-029  Honorable Thomas M. Roach, Mayor September 27, 2024 and Members of the Common Council Page 4 5) The elimination of all residential units from the building located at 220 Hamilton Avenue and a reduction in the overall number of residential units on the Unit 2 Property from 390 to 156; 6) A reduction in total retail/restaurant space from 57,805 square feet to 35,603 square feet on the overall Property; 7) An increase in the number of parking spaces on the entire Property from 964 parking spaces to 1,270 parking spaces; 8) An increase in the private open space from 21,182 square feet to 25,500 square feet on the overall Property; and 9) The addition of two (2) levels of above-grade structured parking on a portion of the Unit 2 Property. The Project continues to comply in all respects with the requirements of the TD-1 District and all other applicable provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. Required Submissions In accordance with the requirements of the Common Council and in support of our application, we respectfully submit thirty-five (35) sets of the following materials: 1. Amended site plan drawings consisting of the following sheets: Drawing Title Prepared By Dated or Last Number Revised SPA1-001 Cover Sheet Gensler 07/29/2024 C-411 Phase 2 Site Geometry AKRF 07/29/2024 Plan Engineering, PC (“AKRF”) C-611 Phase 2 Drainage and AKRF 07/29/2024 Utility Plan Engineering, PC (“AKRF”) SPL-100 Landscaping Site Plan Eric Rains 07/29/2024 Rendering Landscape Architecture SPA2-101 El. 149’ Plan – Parking Gensler 07/29/2024 Level G5 Plan SPA2-102 El. 159’ Plan - Parking Gensler 07/29/2024 Level G4 Plan SPA2-103 El. 169’ Plan – Parking Gensler 07/29/2024 Level G3 Plan SPA2-104 El. 178’ Plan – Parking Gensler 07/29/2024 Level G2 Plan 1687892_2 0027035-029 Honorable Thomas M. Roach, Mayor September 27, 2024 and Members of the Common Council Page 5 SPA8-201 El. 188’ Plan – Ground Gensler 07/29/2024 Level Plan SPA8-202 Second Floor Plan Gensler 07/29/2024 SPA8-203 Third Floor Plan Gensler 07/29/2024 SPA2-210 Typical Mid-Rise Floor Gensler 07/29/2024 Plan SPA2-211 Setback – Ninth Floor Gensler 07/29/2024 Plan SPA2-215 Typical High-Rise Floor Gensler 07/29/2024 Plan SPA2-220 Roof and Bulkhead Plan Gensler 07/29/2024 SPA3-100 Elevations Gensler 07/29/2024 SPA3-101 Elevations Gensler 07/29/2024 SPA3-102 Elevations Gensler 07/29/2024 SPA3-103 Elevations Gensler 07/29/2024 SPA3-104 Elevations Gensler 07/29/2024 SPA3-105 Elevations Gensler 07/29/2024 SPA3-106 Elevations Gensler 07/29/2024 SPA3-107 Elevations Gensler 07/29/2024 SPA3-108 Elevations Gensler 07/29/2024 SPA3-109 Elevations Gensler 07/29/2024 SPA3-150 Building Section Gensler 07/29/2024 SPA3-200 Renderings Gensler 07/29/2024 SPA4-100 Phasing Site Plan Gensler 07/29/2024 SPA4-101 Phasing Site Renderings Gensler 07/29/2024 SPA4-102 Shadow Study Gensler 07/29/2024 T-001 Loading Dock Movement Kimley-Horn 07/29/2024 New York T-002 Loading Dock Movement Kimley-Horn 07/29/2024 New York 2. A completed short form Building Permit Application; 3. A completed short Environmental Assessment Form; 4. A Technical Memorandum dated 7/30/2024 prepared by AKRF Engineering, PC; 5. A Traffic Analysis dated 7/28/2024 prepared by Kimley-Horn New York; 6. A Parking Analysis dated 8/13/2024 prepared by Kimley-Horn New York; and 7. A check in the amount of $27,575 made payable to the City of White Plains representing the application fee.3 Conclusion 3 A check has been submitted to the Commissioner of Housing and Buildings by copy of this letter. 1687892_2 0027035-029 Honorable Thomas M. Roach, Mayor September 27, 2024 and Members of the Common Council Page 6 We respectfully request that this application be placed on the October 7, 2024 agenda of the Common Council for required referrals to City departments, boards, and agencies. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or if you would like any additional information. Thank you for your consideration. Enclosures cc: John Callahan, Esq., Corporation Counsel and Chief of Staff Christopher N. Gomez, AICP, Commissioner of Planning Damon A. Amadio, P.E., Commissioner of Building Stefania Mignone, Commissioner of Public Works Louis R. Cappelli Bruce Berg 1687892_2 0027035-029  The Mayor granted the pleasure of the floor to Kristen Wilson, Attorney who represented the applicant, Adam Orgerbacht and Christian De Plamero for 23-29 Quarropas Street and 112-122 Court Street.  Marks DiPalermo Wilson PLLC 245 Main Street Suite 410 White Plains, NY 10601 o: 914.268.3100 f: 212.202.7877 w: www.mdw.law September 24, 2024 Mayor Thomas M. Roach Common Council, City of White Plains 255 Main Street White Plains, New York 10601 Re: Court Street Residences 23-29 Quarropas Street and 112-122 Court Street White Plains, New York Dear Mayor Roach, We represent 23 Quarropas LLC (the “Applicant”) with respect to the proposed Court Street Residences development. Court Street Residences consists of approximately 146,000 s.f. at the corner of Quarropas and Court Street. The project will include a 14-story building that will contain 141 affordable rental apartments for low-income seniors. As part of the residential portion of the development, approximately 12,000 square feet will be dedicated to a combination of amenity and social services spaces. In addition, the ground floor and the second floor of the project will include 7,383 square feet of office and clinic space for the new headquarters for the LOFT: Lesbian & Gay Community Services Center Inc, a not-for-profit organization serving the lesbian, gay and transgender community in Westchester County and beyond (the “Project”). Entities of HANAC, Inc. and Monadnock Development, LLC (23 Quarropas LLC) will be jointly developing the property and will be responsible for the long-term ownership once the building is completed. The building will be divided into two leasehold condominium units with one of the units for the exclusive use by the LOFT and the other unit for the residential component. 23 Quarropas LLC has a 65-year lease with the County of Westchester (the “County”) with options to extend with the condition to maintain affordability. The subject property consists of four separate tax lots totaling approximately .55 acres and is currently improved as a 31,800 square foot parking lot (Section 125.83, Block 4, lots 2, 3, 4 and 5). All four tax lots are owned by the County of Westchester. There are ongoing discussions with the Applicant and the City of White Plains (the “City”) regarding the Project’s tax obligations and/or the negotiation of a potential PILOT agreement. The LOFT is currently operating out of 252 Bryant Avenue and has a very long history of being in White Plains. The LOFT is excited to move its headquarters closer to transportation options and to expand its operations in order to meet its patrons’ needs.  Enclosed as part of our application are the following documents and studies: 1) Site Plan Application; 2) Full Environmental Assessment Form Part 1; 3) Traffic Impact Study; and 4) Site Plan and architectural renderings prepared by SLCE. The Project is zoning compliant with the use and bulk regulations but for the necessary off- street parking spaces. The Project proposes 48 onsite parking spaces. The Applicant will be seeking a parking waiver/payment in lieu of parking for 24 spaces. However, we do not anticipate that parking will be an issue given the typical programming calendar for the LOFT activities and the anticipated parking needs for the seniors living in the residences. In addition, we are working on scheduling a meeting with the City to further discuss the ability of site improvements to handle stormwater runoff and the existing capacity to meet the increase in demands for water and wastewater treatment. Our engineers are working to design the stormwater management system so that there is no net increase in runoff leaving the site. The engineers plan to attenuate the 1-, 10- and 100-year storm events so that there is no net increase in runoff flows leaving the site. We also working to schedule a meeting with the White Plains Building and Fire Departments to ensure the project will be up to code. Furthermore, the Applicant is coordinating a meeting with local union leaders to develop a Project Labor Agreement. We reached out the Department of Public Works and they requested additional information. We believe that the proposed site plans submitted provide an accurate representation of what the Project will encompass, how it will complement downtown White Plains, and how it serves a clear need for the residents of White Plains and the County. As the Property is currently improved as a parking lot, there will be no increase in impervious surface from the proposed redevelopment. We look forward to working with you, the Council and the City to bring this much needed affordable housing to downtown White Plains and simultaneously build a new home for the LOFT headquarters. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me or anyone on the development team. Sincerely, Kristen K. Wilson, Esq. Cc: Luis Miguel Pizano Richard Ross Frank Dubinsky Samuel Burtnick Christian DiPalermo, Esq. Jennifer Kendal, Esq. Mike Finan, PE 2 COURT STREET RESIDENCES A joint partnership with HANAC, Monadnock Development, LLC to create 141 units of senior affordable housing and the corporate headquarters for the LOFT SITE LOCATION AND OWNERSHIP ▪ Applicant: 23 Quarropas LLC ▪ Location: 23-29 Quarropas Street and 112-122 Court Street (Corner of Quarropas and Court Street) ▪ .55 acre site is currently improved as a 31,800 s.f. parking lot and is owned by Westchester County ▪ 23 Quarropas LLC has a 65-year lease with the County with options to extend ▪ Site is adjacent to the County Board of Elections 2-story building ▪ Proposed Building would be in the form of two condominiums consisting of approximately 146,000 square feet OVERVIEW OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT Residential Condominium Office and Business Condominium – the LOFT ▪ 141 Senior Affordable rental ▪ Approximately 7,380 square feet of apartments for low-income seniors office and clinic space for the LOFT’s new headquarters. Space will be ▪ Approximately 12,000 s.f. of the located on the ground floor and residential portion of the building second floor will be dedicated to amenity and social services, including a ▪ LOFT will be relocating its recreational area and laundry headquarters currently on Bryant Avenue to this new location. ▪ Mixture of studios and 1-bedroom units (one 2-bedroom unit) ▪ Provide essential services to the lesbian, gay and transgender community SITE PLAN  BENEFITS TO WHITE PLAINS ▪ The Court Street Residences will help address the need for additional senior affordable housing units as well as be the first-ever LGBTQ+ friendly housing in Westchester County. ▪ The proposed development is compliant with the Zoning District CB-2 of the White Plains Code ▪ The traffic study shows that there will not be a significant traffic impact on the adjacent roadways and the anticipated build conditions reveal no changes in the overall LOS at the 5 signalized intersections during both AM and PM peak hours ▪ There is adequate water and sewer capacity for the increase in demand ▪ 23 Quarropas LLC will be seeking a waiver/payment in lieu of parking for 24 spaces  On motion of Council President, seconded, and duly carried, the Common Council adjourned the meeting. ____________________ Jill Iannetta City Clerk