https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/002e1f548db3511df0c6e194e4aa7a9e.pdf 57f6a417f5d08b507724df7d6e6a1dcf PDF Text Text REGULAR MEETING SLEEPY HOLLOW, NEW YORK January 22nd, 1997 A Regular meeting of the Sleepy Hollow Architectural Review Board was held on January 22nd, 1997 at 8:00 P.M. in the Village Hall, Sleepy Hollow, New York. PRESENT: James Nazemetz, Chairman Louis Falasca Rosaria Piomelli Sean McCarthy Elvira Aloia ALSO PRESENT: ABSENT: Janet Gandolfo, Attorney James Margotta, Building Inspector Robert Barstow Barbara Fina Chairman Nazemetz called the meeting to order at 8:00 P.M. 1. E.E.T. International 72 Beekman Avenue.-Sign Application. Ms. Lyn Farrell, Agent for the applicant submitted pictures for the Board to review. Mr. Falasca moved, seconded by Ms. Piomelli to open the meeting for public comments. Carried. There being no public comments, Mr. Falasca moved, seconded by Ms. Piomelli to close the meeting for public comments. Carried. Discussion followed regarding the signs already installed in the window. It was the consensus of the Board that the signs occupied to much of the window and was in violation of the code. Mr. Falasca moved, seconded by Mr. McCarthy that the matter be postponed until the meeting to be held on February 26, and that the applicant remove all signs immediately, except for the following: M EXPRESS0-TR0YA INTERNACIONAL" AND that no more then 10% of the window be covered and that no telephone number be included. Carried. Ms. Farrell was directed to contact the Building Inspector for copies of the Sign Code. 2. Mr, & Mrs, C. Skelly, 130 New Broadway-Approval of Addition. Mr. Robert Ciamei, Architect submitted plans and pictures of the proposed two story addition and deck to be constructed at 130 New Broadway. Mr. Ciamei informed the Board of setbacks, siding, roofing type, windows and stairway. �-2Mr. Falasca moved, seconded by Ms. Piomelli to open the meeting for public comments. Carried. There being no public comments, Mr. Falasca moved, seconded by Ms. Piomelli to clost the meeting for public comments. Carried. Discussion followed regarding the two flights of stairs at the left side of the dwelling and the construction of each. Mr. Ciamei stated the applicant did not was to change the two stairways as it would entail ripping out the concrete foundation and would cost a lot of money. He stated that the applicant did not want to spend more than a certain amount as the house was old and felt it did not warrant the extra expense. Mr. Skelly stated that the house sets back approximately eighty feet from the street and there are trees and shrubbery which would block part of the stairs. He also stated he wanted the steps situated as they are shown so he could access to the lawn area on the side of the deck. Chairman Nazemetz stated that two different types of stairs are next to each other and would be visible from the street and was not in favor of the plan. Discussion followed with did not like the appearance of the Discussion also followed regarding dormers and vents and wrought iron all members of the Board stating they two flights of stairs next to each other. double hung windows to be installed, railing. Mr. Falasca moved, seconded by Ms. Piomelli that the plans be approved as submitted with the following additions: that the cap on the wrought iron railing be capped with cedar from the ground level to the second floor entry; in addition the proposed wooden stairs be moved to the north end of the proposed deck and that the same sort of shrubbery and planting be planted to match the existing planting, as to height and size. Carried. 3. Ellen Scheinwald & Yoave Cohen-469 Munroe Avenue-1-story addition. Mr. McCarthy excused himself from the Board as he is the Architect for the project. Mr. McCarthy presented plans and pictures of the proposed addition and stated that the house is beind extensively rehabilitated and that the new addition would have double hung windows-Anderson type, siding would be cedar to match the existing house and foundation would have enclosed lattice work. Mr. Nazemetz moved, seconded by Mr. Falasca to open the meeting for public comments. Carried. There being no public comments, Mr. Nazemetz moved, seconded by Mr. Falasca to close the meeting for public comments. Carried. After discussion, Ms. Piomelli moved, seconded by Mr. Falasca that the plans be approved as submitted. Carried. Mr. McCarthy did not vote. �-3- 4. Rodrigues Enterprises, Chestnut Street-Continued. New Multiple Dwelling. Chairman Nazemetz moved that this matter be postponed until the February 26th, meeting, seconded by Mr. Falasca. Carried. 5. Robert & Maureen Whalen, 20 Amos Street-Construction of new home (cont'd). Chairman Nazemetz moved, seconded by Mr. Falasca that this matter be postponed until the February 26th meeting. Carried. MINUTES Mr. Falasca moved, seconded by Ms. Aloia that the minutes of the meeting held on November 25th, 1996 be approved as submitted. Carried. Mr. McCarthy abstained. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Falasca stated that he had noticed cars parking in front of a residence across from Alter's Bakery and heard that they were selling used cars, and felt it was in violation of village codes. Discussion followed and the Building Inspector stated he would send a building permit application to the owner informing him he would have to appear before the Zoning Board and Planning Board. Ms. Gandolfo stated that the Board of Trustees would have available copies of the Local Waterfront Code for the Board to review. Ms. Gandolfo stated that the Board of Trustees planned to adopt the code at their meeting to be held on January 28th. Mr. Margotta stated that a retaining wall had been built at the rear of a house on Holland Avenue without permits and the owner was directed to get permits and hire an engineer to oversee the wall. There being no further business to come before the Board, Mr. Falasca moved, seconded by Mr. McCarthy that the meeting be adjourned. Carried. Respectfully submitted, —y*—> c^_if& rene Amato Acting Clerk � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Architectural Review Board Minutes-1997 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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