Meeting Overview

 

 

Meeting of July 23, 2014

Town of Orangetown  Planning  Board

 

 

MEMBERS PRESENT: Kevin Garvey,  Chairman;  Michael  Mandel;  Robert  Dell, and Thomas  Warren

 

MEMBERS ABSENT: William  Young  and Bruce Bond

 

ALSO PRESENT: John Giardiello,  Director,  Department  of Building, Zoning, Planning  Administration   and Enforcement;  Richard  Pakola,  Deputy Town Attorney;  Ann Marie Ambrose,  Stenographer  and Cheryl Coopersmith,

Chief Clerk

 

 

Kevin Garvey,  Chairman  called the meeting  to order at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Garvey

read the agenda.   Hearings  as listed on this meeting’s  agenda which are made a part of these minutes were held as noted below:

 

Hillside  Commercial  Park Site Plan		PB#14-27
Discussion	Postponed  to
68.11 / 3 / 39 & 40; LI zoning district	August  13th Meeting
Rockland  Gaelic Athletic Association  Clubhouse  Site Plan	Continued:  Needs Drainage	PB #14-  31

Prepreliminary/   Preliminary/

Final Site Plan and SEQRA  Review

73.12 / 1   / 1; RPC-R & R-80 zoning  districts

 

Stage Left Children’s

Theater Site Plan                                   Consultation

Tappan Reform Church

Consultation/Tappan   Historic  District;

77.10 I 2 / 18; R-15 & CS zoning  districts

PB #14-32

 

Virginia  Homes Subdivision  Plan

Recommendation   to the Town  Board to  Recommend  to Establish  the Value and Term of the        the Town Board and Performance  Bond and Two 90 Day        Granted Two 90 Day Extensions  to File the Subdivision             Extensions

Plan with the Rockland  County  Clerk’s  Office

77.08 I 5 / 33.2 & 36; RG zoning district

PB#14-33

 

 

Deans Subdivision  Plan 90 Day Extension  to File the	Granted 1st 90 Day	PB#14-34
Subdivision  Plan	Extension
with the Rockland  County
Clerk’s  Office
77 .07 I 2 I 26; R-15 zoning  district
Walther Subdivision  Plan 90 Day Extension  to File the	Granted 1st 90 Day	PB #14-35
Subdivision  Plan with the	Extension
Rockland  County  Clerk’s  Office
78.17 I 2 / 20; R-40 zoning district

 

 

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Other Business:

 

1. Green Infrastructure Presentation.

Marcy Denker, the Project Coordinator, reviewed the proposed Green

Infrastructure Committee.

 

2. Orangeburg Commons Presentation;   Proposed development of

an adjoining 1  acre parcel. The Board reviewed a referral from the Town Board; Amending Zoning Code Section 4.32 to create a “Mixed-Use Expansion” Special Permit, allowing development of a small lot adjoining a “Mixed-Use” development as part of the larger unified project. In addition,  the Planning Board acted on a Lead Agency request from the Town Board on the proposed text amendment.

The Board was in agreement with the presented comments of the Office of

Building, Zoning, Planning Administration and Enforcement, Town of

Orangetown, John Giardiello, P.E., Director.

 

The decisions of the June 25, 2014 Planning Board Meeting was reviewed, edited, and approved.  The motion for adoption was made and moved by Michael Mandel and seconded by Thomas Warren and carried as follows: William Young, absent; Kevin Garvey, aye, Thomas Warren, aye, Robert Dell, aye; Bruce Bond, absent and Michael Mandel, aye.

 

The Decisions of the above hearings, as attached hereto, although made by the Board before the conclusion of the meeting are not deemed accepted and adopted by the Board until adopted by a formal motion for adoption of such minutes by the Board. Following such approval and adoption by the Board, the Decisions are mailed to the applicant. The verbatim transactions are not transcribed, but are available.

 

Since there was no further business to come before the Board, a motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Thomas Warren and seconded by

Michael Mandel and agreed to by all in attendance. The meeting was adjourned

at 9:05 p.m. The next Planning Board meeting is scheduled for

September 10, 2014.

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PB #14-31: Stage Left Children’s  Theater, Inc. Site Plan: Consultation

 

Town of Orangetown  Planning  Board

July 23, 2014

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TO: FROM:

Jan Degenshein,  205 South Broadway,  Nyack, New York 10960

Orangetown  Planning  Board

 

 

RE:                 Stage Left Children’s  Theater,  Inc. Site Plan: The application  of Jan  Degenshein,  applicant,  for the Tappan  Reform Church, owners, for Consultation,   at a site to be known as “Stage Left Children’s  Theater, Inc. Site Plan”, in accordance  with Article  16 of the Town Law of the State of New York, the Land  Development  Regulations  of the Town of Orangetown,  Chapter 21 A of

the Code of the Town of Orangetown.  The site is located at 32 Old Tappan  Road, Tappan,  Town of Orangetown,  Rockland  County, New York, and as shown on

the Orangetown  Tax Map as Section  77.10, Block 2, Lot 18 in the R-15 and CS

zoning districts.

 

 

Heard by the Planning  Board of the Town of Orangetown  at a meeting held

Wednesday, July 23, 2014, the Board made the following  determinations:    r

 

Francesco  Lopez, Jan Degenshein  and Robert Schelin appeared  and testified. The Board received the following  communications:

1. A Project Review Committee Report dated July 16, 2014.
2. An Interdepartmental  memorandum  from the Department  of Environmental Management  and Engineering  (DEME), Town of Orangetown,  signed by Bruce  Peters, P.E., July 17, 2014.
3. An Interdepartmental memorandum from the Bureau of Fire Prevention,

signed by Michael  Bettmann,  Chief Fire Inspector,  dated July 17, 2014.

4. Stage Left Children’s Theater, Inc., Site Plans prepared  by Degenshein

Architects,  dated July 8, 2014, revised July 17, 2014:

o    Drawing A-000:  Location/Zoning   Map, General  Notes, Drawing List

o   Drawing A-100:  Site Plan

o    Drawing A-500:  Proposed  Exterior  Elevations

The Board reviewed the plans.

 

CONSULTATION: In view of the foregoing  and the testimony  before the

Board, the Board offered the following  COMMENTS:

 

 

1. The applicant shall reconsider  the proposed  entrance/  exit located at the southwestern  corner of the property.  Its proximity to the railroad tracks could be problematic  for patrons  heading east on Old Tappan  Road. DEME is concerned  that patrons who are attempting  to tum left traveling east on Old Tappan  Road into the site, could cause “stacklnq” on the railroad tracks, creating a dangerous  situation.   The applicant  shall strongly consider  alternate  options.   For example,  moving the proposed entrance further  east on Old Tappan  Road or making the new proposed access an exit only.

 

2. Drainage calculations, prepared  and sealed by a New York State Licensed

Professional  Engineer  shall be submitted  to DEME for review and approval.   The applicant’s  engineer  shall design onsite storage to achieve a zero increase  in runoff from the proposed  site.

 

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PB #14-31: Stage Left Children’s  Theater, Inc. Site Plan: Consultation

 

Town of Orangetown  Planning  Board

July 23, 2014

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3. If the proposed area of disturbance will be greater than one acre, a SWPPP shall be prepared for this Site Plan and submitted to DEME for review and approval.

 

4. The existing and proposed sanitary sewer building connections, with connection details for all the buildings with sanitary facilities, shall be shown on the plan, including all inverts.

 

5. Sanitary calculations for the proposed site, prepared and sealed by a New York State Licensed Professional Engineer, shall be submitted to DEME for review and approval. The calculations shall also include the existing theater that is to remain active.

 

6. Intersections and driveway entrances along Old Tappan Road opposite this site shall be given on the Site Plan.

 

7. All existing and proposed utilities shall be shown on the Site Plan.

 

8. The Town of Orangetown Fire Prevention Bureau {Bureau) had the following comments:

o       An NFPA 13 Compliant Fire Sprinkler System with drawings submitted to the Bureau for approval prior to construction.

• An NFPA 72 Compliant Fire Alarm system connected to Rockland County

44-Control, with amber and red strobes as per Orangetown Code, with drawings shall be submitted to the Bureau for approval prior to construction.

e      Emergency lighting as per NEC.

o      Portable Fire Extinguishers as required by NFPA 10.

• Apply for and maintain a Certificate of Compliance Fire Safety with the

Bureau.

• Stabilize the gravel portion of the driveway to support 75,000 pound

Emergency Apparatus.

• Provide and maintain Fire Lane/Zone signage, “No Parking” signage and striping and show all signage and markings on the Final approved Site Plan.

 

The Clerk to the Board is hereby authorized, directed and empowered to sign this CONSULA TION and file a certified copy in the Office of the Town Clerk and the Office of the Planning Board.

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Tracking #14-07-77.08-5-33.2 & 36

 

PB#14 – 33: Virginia  Homes Subdivision  –  Granted Two 90 Day Extensions (180 Days) to File the Subdivision  with the Rockland  County Clerk’s  Office and a Recommendation  to the Town Board to Establish  the Value and Term of the Performance  Bond

 

Town of Orangetown  Planning  Board Decision

July 23, 2014

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TO:

 

 

FROM:

Jay Greenwell,  PLS, 85 Lafayette  Avenue,  Suffern, New York 10901

Town of Orangetown  Planning  Board

 

 

RE:                 PB #14-33:  Virginia  Homes Subdivision  Plan: The application  of Kevin Ramsay,  owner, for Recommendation   to the Town  Board to Establish the Value  and Term of the Performance  Bond and for Two 90 Day Extensions  to File the Subdivision  Plan with the Rockland  County  Clerk’s  Office, at a site to be

known as “Virginia  Homes Subdivision  Plan”, in accordance  with Article  16 of

the Town Law of the State of New York, the Land Development  Regulations  of the Town of Orangetown,  Chapter  21 of the Code of the Town of Orangetown. The site is located on the south side of Williams  Street at the intersection  of William  Street and Sparkill Avenue,  Sparkill,  Town of Orangetown,  Rockland

County,  New York, and as shown on the Orangetown  Tax Map as Section  77.08,

Block 5, Lots 33.2 & 36 in the RG zoning district.

 

Heard by the Planning  Board of the Town of Orangetown  at a. meeting  held Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at which time the Board made the following determinations:

 

Jay Greenwell  appeared  and testified  for the applicant. The Board received the following  communications:

1. A Project Review Committee Report dated July 16, 2014.
2. An interdepartmental memorandum  from the Office of Building,  Zoning, Planning  Administration   and Enforcement,  Town of Orangetown,  signed by John Giardiello,  P .E., Director,  dated July 23, 2014.
3. Interdepartmental memorandums  from the Department  of Environmental Management  and Engineering  (DEME),  Town of Orangetown,  signed  by Bruce Peters, P.E., dated July 17 and July 8, 2014.
4. A copy of PB #13-43, Final Subdivision Plan Approval  Subject to Conditions, dated October  16, 2013.

 

DECISION:  In view of the foregoing,  the Board GRANTED Two 90 Day Extensions  to File the Subdivision  Plan with the Rockland  County Clerk’s Office.

 

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Town of Orangetown  Planning  Board Decision

July 23, 2014

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The foregoing Resolution was made and moved by Michael Mandel and seconded by Robert Dell and carried as follows: Kevin Garvey, aye; Bruce Bond, absent; Michael Mandel, aye; William Young, absent; Robert Dell, aye; and Thomas Warren, aye.

 

RECOMMENDATION: In view of the foregoing, the Planning Board RECOMMENDS To the Town of Orangetown Town Board that the value of the Performance Bond be established in accordance with the Interdepartmental memorandum from the Department of Environmental Management and Engineering (DEME), Town of Orangetown, signed by Bruce Peters, P.E., dated July 8, 2014.

 

The term of the Performance Bond shall not exceed two (2) years as set forth in Section 21A-10 of the Town of Orangetown Town Code, which shall be on or before July 23, 2016, and Subject to the Following Conditions:

 

 

ITEM   Suburban Road	COST   $  90,000.00
Concrete Curbing	$  26,250.00
Street Sign	500.00
Monumentation	2,800.00
Iron Pins	3,150.00
As-Built Drawings	5,400.00
Storm Drainage	$158,950.00
Soil Erosion and Sediment Control	59,000.00
Sanitar)’ System	65,025.00
Sub-Total	$ 411,075.00
Administrative Close-out   (20% of Sub-Total)	$   82,215.00
Total Bond	$ 493,290.00
Inspection Fee (3% of Sub-Total)	$12,332.25

to be submitted to DEME prior to the onset of construction. All Bonds are to conform to current town regulations.

 

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Town of Orangetown  Planning  Board Decision

July 23, 2014

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The foregoing Resolution was made and moved by Michael Mandel and seconded by Thomas Warren and carried as follows: Kevin Garvey, aye;

Bruce Bond, absent; Michael Mandel, aye; William Young, absent; Robert Dell,

aye;

and Thomas Warren, aye.

 

The Clerk of the Board is hereby authorized, directed, and empowered to sign this DECISION and RECOMMENDATION  and file a certified copy in the Office of the Town Clerk and this Office of the Planning Board.

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PB#14  • 34: Deans Subdivision  –  Granted 1st 90 Day Extension to File the

Subdivision  with the Rockland County Clerk’s  Office

 

Town of Orangetown  Planning  Board Decision

July 23, 2014

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TO:

 

FROM:

Jay Greenwell, PLS, 85 Lafayette Avenue, Suffern, New York 10901

Town of Orangetown Planning Board

 

 

RE:               Deans Subdivision Plan: The application of Jennifer and

Allison Deans, owners, for the 1st 90 Day Extension to File the Subdivision Plan with the Rockland County Clerk’s Office at a site to be known as “Deans Subdivision  Plan”, in accordance with Article 16 of the Town Law of the State of New York, the Land Development Regulations of the Town of Orangetown, Chapter 21 of the Code of the Town of Orangetown. The site is located at 30

Pine Tree Lane, Tappan, Town of Orangetown, Rockland County, New York, and as shown on the Orangetown Tax Map as Section 77.07, Block 2, Lot 26 in the

R-15 zoning district.

 

Heard by the Planning Board of the Town of Orangetown at a meeting held Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at which time the Board made the following determinations:

 

Jay Greenwell appeared and testified for the applicant. The Board received the following communications:

1. A Project Review Committee Report dated July 16, 2014.
2. An interdepartmental memorandum from the Office of Building, Zoning, Planning Administration and Enforcement, Town of Orangetown, signed by John Giardiello, P.E., Director, dated July 23, 2014.
3. Interdepartmental memorandum from the Department of Environmental Management and Engineering (DEME), Town of Orangetown, signed by Bruce Peters, P.E., dated July 17, 2014.
4. Copy of PB #14-09, Final Subdivision Plan Approval Subject to Conditions, dated January 29, 2014.

 

DECISION: In view of the foregoing, the Board GRANTED 1st 90 Day Extension to File the Subdivision  Plan with the Rockland County Clerk’s Office.

 

The foregoing Resolution was made and moved by Thomas Warren and seconded by Michael Mandel and carried as follows: Kevin Garvey, aye;

Bruce Bond, absent; Michael Mandel, aye; William Young, absent; Robert Dell, aye; and Thomas Warren, aye.

 

The Clerk of the Board is hereby authorized, directed and empowered to sign this

Decision and file a certified copy in the Office of the Town Clerk and this Office of the Planning Board.

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PB#14- 35: Walther Subdivision  –  Granted 90 Day Extension to File the

Subdivision  with the Rockland County Clerk’s Office

 

Town of Orangetown  Planning  Board Decision

July 23, 2014

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TO:

 

FROM:

Jay Greenwell, PLS, 85 Lafayette Avenue, Suffern, New York 10901

Town of Orangetown Planning Board

 

 

RE:               Walther Subdivision: The application of Sue Walther, owner,

for a 90 Day Extension to File the Subdivision Plan with the Rockland County

Clerk’s Office at a site to be known as “Walther  Subdivision  Plan”, located in

the Palisades Historic District, in accordance with Article 16 of the Town Law of the State of New York, the Land Development Regulations of the Town of Orangetown, Chapter 21 of the Code of the Town of Orangetown. The site is located at 694 Oak Tree Road, Palisades, Town of Orangetown, Rockland County, New York, and as shown on the Orangetown Tax Map as Section 78.17, Block 2, Lot 20 in the R-40 zoning district.

 

Heard by the Planning Board of the Town of Orangetown at a meeting held Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at which time the Board made the following determinations:

 

Donald Brenner appeared and testified for the applicant. The Board received the following communications:

1. Project Review Committee Report dated July 16, 2014.
2. An interdepartmental memorandum from the Office of Building, Zoning, Planning Administration and Enforcement, Town of Orangetown, signed by John Giardiello, P.E., Director, dated July 23, 2014.
3. Interdepartmental memorandum from the Department of Environmental Management and Engineering {DEME), Town of Orangetown, signed by Bruce Peters, P.E., dated July 17, 2014.
4. Copy of PB #14-08, Final Subdivision Plan Approval Subject to Conditions, dated January 29, 2014.

 

DECISION: In view of the foregoing, the Board GRANTED 90 Day Extension to

File the Subdivision  Plan with the Rockland County Clerk’s Office.

 

The foregoing Resolution was made and moved by Thomas Warren and seconded by Michael Mandel and carried as follows: Kevin Garvey, aye; Bruce Bond, absent; Michael Mandel, aye; William Young, absent; Robert Dell, aye; and Thomas Warren, aye.

 

The Clerk of the Board is hereby authorized, directed and empowered to sign this

Decision and file a certified copy in the Office of the Town Clerk and this Office of the Planning Board.

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