Planning Board Minutes

MINUTES OF THE MEETING

PLANNING BOARD

VILLAGE HALL

December 18, 2019

7:00 PM

PRESENT: ALSO PRESENT:

Chris Hadjandreas, Chair

Scott Abrams

Elizabeth DiBlasio

James Galtieri

Howard D. Avrutine, Village Attorney

James Antonelli, Village Engineer

See list at end of Minutes

Nancy Jones

Chairman Hadjandreas called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. with the Pledge of

Allegiance.

On motion by Member Galtieri, seconded by Chairman Hadjandreas and

unanimously carried, the Board approved, as presented, the minutes from the November

20, 2019 meeting.

Tree Removal Application P13-2019 and T50-2019 – Application of Ted and Heidi

Grippo to Remove 21 Trees -7 Birch Court – Section 26, Block 1, Lot 2

The public hearing then commenced on the application of Ted and Heidi Grippo to

remove 21 trees in connection with a building permit for a proposed new in-ground

swimming pool, spa and patio at the subject premises. The parcel of land under

application has a street address of 7 Birch Court and is also known as Section 26, Block

1, Lot 2 on the Land and Tax Map of Nassau County.

The exhibits were made part of the record and discussion ensued, including

testimony by the applicants and the applicants’ representatives. During their

presentation, the applicants modified their request to remove 18 trees instead of 21 trees

as originally proposed. After discussion by the Board, it was moved by Member DiBlasio,

seconded by Member Jones and unanimously carried, that the hearing be closed to

further evidence and testimony.

The Board then determined the matter to be Type II under SEQRA.

After discussion by the Board, it was moved by Member Galtieri, seconded by

Member DiBlasio, that the application be approved in accordance with the following

resolution:

APPLICATION P13-2019 AND T50-2019

INC. VILLAGE OF LAUREL HOLLOW - PLANNING BOARD

APPLICATION OF TED AND HEIDI GRIPPO

TO REMOVE 21 TREES

7 BIRCH COURT – SECTION 26, BLOCK 1, LOT 2

WHEREAS, on December 18, 2019, the Planning Board of the Village of Laurel

Hollow held a public hearing relative to the application of Ted and Heidi Grippo for

approval to remove 21 trees in connection with a building permit for a proposed new in-

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ground swimming pool, spa and patio. The parcel of land under application has an

address of 7 Birch Court and is also known as Section 26, Block 1, Lot 2 on the Land

and Tax Map of Nassau County; and

WHEREAS, a legal notice was published in the North Shore Leader on

December 4, 2019 and said notice was appropriately posted within the Village as

required by the Rules and Regulations of the Village; and

WHEREAS, affidavits of mailing to the persons listed in the files were presented

by the applicant; and

WHEREAS, the Board Members considered all testimony and evidence

submitted; and

WHEREAS, the Board, deemed the project to be Type II under SEQRA;

WHEREAS, the Nassau County Planning Commission referred the matter to the

Planning Board to make a decision as it deems appropriate; and

WHEREAS, all who wished to be heard were heard.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board voted unanimously to

approve the application as submitted with the following conditions:

1. The approval herein is limited to removal of 18 trees as presented

by the applicants’ representatives at the hearing and as depicted on

the plans presented during the public hearing;

2. Submission of a revised Landscape Plan to the satisfaction of the

Planning Board;

3. No Certificate of Completion shall be issued with respect to the

applicants’ proposed improvements on the property until the

applicant files with the Village certification by the applicants’

professional that all trees, shrubs and plantings have been installed

on the property in strict accordance with the revised Landscaping

Plan ultimately approved by the Planning Board;

4. The applicant must obtain all other required permits and approvals

from all applicable jurisdictions; and,

5. It is understood that all rules and regulations of the Village and any

other applicable jurisdiction continue to apply, all fees must be paid,

and the work performed must be to the satisfaction of the Building

Department and Village Engineer.

Upon a poll of the Board, the Members voted as follows:

Chairman Hadjandreas Yes

Member Abrams Yes

Member DiBlasio Yes

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Member Galtieri Yes

Member Jones Yes

Application for two (2) lot partitioning P6-2019 – Application of Emily and Joseph

Turilli – 1234 Moore’s Hill Road – Section 26, Block C, Lots 124 and 224

The public hearing then commenced on the application of Emily and Joseph Turilli to

for a two (2) lot partitioning seeking to maintain the existing dwelling and accessory

structures on one parcel while creating a separate buildable lot for residential

construction on the second parcel. The parcel of land under application has an address

of 1234 Moore’s Hill Road and is also known as Section 26, Block C, Lots 124 and 224

on the Land and Tax Map of Nassau County.

The exhibits were made part of the record and discussion ensued, including

testimony by the applicants’ representatives and the applicants. After discussion by the

Board, it was moved by Member DiBlasio, seconded by Member Jones and unanimously

carried, that the hearing be closed to further evidence and testimony.

It was moved by Member Abrams, seconded by Chairman Hadjandreas and

unanimously carried, that the Board declare itself lead agency under SEQRA.

It was moved by Member Abrams, seconded by Member Jones and unanimously

carried, that the matter be declared unlisted under SEQRA.

It was moved by Member Abrams, seconded by Member Jones and unanimously

carried, that Board enact a negative declaration under SEQRA.

It was moved by Chairman Hadjandreas seconded by Member DiBlasio and

unanimously carried that preliminary approval be granted. A copy of the approval

resolution with conditions is attached to these minutes.

The Board then discussed various administrative matters.

There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was

adjourned at 9:30 p.m.

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Chris Hadjandreas, Chair

Jason LeBlanc (on behalf of Ted and

Heidi Grippo)

293 Oakland Avenue, Miller Place, NY

Mike Rant (on behalf of Emily and

Joseph Turilli)

23 Spring Street, Oyster Bay, NY 11771

Chris Wagner (on behalf of Emily and

Joseph Turilli)

147 Forest Avenue, Locust Valley, NY

Joseph and Emily Turilli 1234 Moore’s Hill Road, Laurel Hollow, NY

Kristopher Koka (contract vendee of

Turilli)

93 Worth Street, New York, NY

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John Moutopoulos 4 Hemlock Court, Laurel Hollow, NY

Bob Dohne (on behalf of Ted and

Heidi Grippo)

26 Wells Road, Greenlawn, NY

Ted Grippo 7 Birch Court, Laurel Hollow, NY