WPCNR MAIN STREET Journal. Interview with Louis Cappelli. July 26, 2007 UPDATED 3:53 PM. E.D.T: Louis Cappelli personally contacted WPCNR today to clarify that he did not need an approved site plan to do the "preparation" work he is now in the process of doing at 189 Main Street, that he did not forget to ask the council for approval for a site plan for the new "sculpture" building (which he will do tonight before the Common Council) and he is doing everything at 189 Main, according to the laws and zoning codes of White Plains. He said the plan was always to ask the Council  for site plan approval prior to actual building the new "sculpture building" he envisions for 189 Main Street.

Louis Cappelli on 189 Main Street

Scaffolding, as described by Mr. Cappelli, rising at 189 Main Street yesterday.

. "I'm working 20 hours a day, 7 days a week to open up the Ritz-Carlton," an earnest Louis Cappelli told WPCNR today. "You're (WPCNR)  an important platform, and you need to get the facts.I'm prudently acting to improve the city in accordance with the laws."

Cappelli also said he had building permits and approval for adding the extra floor to the Ritz Carlton last year when he did that. "We do everything according to the laws," Cappelli said firmly.

The Super Developer explained: "I don't have an approved site plan (for 189 Main Street), but I have been advised by my lawyers that I don't need an approved site plan to do what I've done (so far)."

Mr. Cappelli elaborated, "I have a foundation permit that I do not need a site plan for that. I have a structural permit to put the structural components of a replaced building up according to the White Plains Zoning Code. I'm entitled to build the structural component of the replacement project without site plan approval. You don't know that because you don't understand the site plan approval process. I have building permits. You know when I got the building permits? Last Thursday (July 19). I haven't even poured it yet. I'm going to pour it tomorrow morning."

WPCNR asked Mr. Cappelli why he did not put in for a site plan approval for the new building sooner, and Cappelli explained, "I didn't know what I wanted to put there."