https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/be869a94a2c965fdc67d52542b9e4978.pdf 1c4f1df07e14cc55bf8f75a4109a887f PDF Text Text 1 REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 24th, 1997 A regular meeting of the Sleepy Hollow Architectural Review Board was held on Wednesday, September 24th, 1997 at 8:00 P.M. in the Village Hall, 28 Beekman Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, New York. PRESENT: James Nazemetz, Chairman Sean McCarthy Rosaria Piomelli Robert Barstow Barbara Fina Louis Falasca ABSENT: Elvira Aloia ALSO PRESENT: Janet Gandolfo, Attorney James Margotta, Building Inspector Chairman Nazemetz called the meeting to order at 8:00 P.M. 1. ROBERT GLOVER, 35 Holland Avenue-Repair Retaining Wall. Mr. John Hughes, Attorney representing Mr. Glover presented affidavits of mailings to Clerk. Mr. Hughes gave a brief history of the project stating that Mr. Glover had attempted to create a backyard, complete with landscaping and in so doing hired a contractor who was not reputable and eventually the wall collapsed. Mr. Hughes stated that Mr. Glover is asking for permission to rebuild a safe wall approximately 18 to 20 feet high with interlocking stone. Mr. Hughes stated that an Engineer and the Building Inspector have reviewed the plans and felt that the proposed wall will do the job. Mr. Hughes stated that Mr. Glover would like to complete the job as soon as possible. Mr. McCarthy moved, seconded by Mr. Falasca to open the meeting for public comments. Carried. A neighbor expressed concern about the height of the wall. Mr. Hughes stated that the wall will be the same height as the previous wall and it will be terraced andllandscaped. seconded Ihere being no further comments from the public, Mr. Falasca moved, by Mr. McCarthy that the same be closed. Carried. Discussion followed regarding height of walls, setback of walls, chain link fencing to be installed, and landscaping. Mr. Falasca moved, seconded by Mr. McCarthy that the plans be approved as requested with the exception of the fencing height which will be approved at a later date. Carried. 2. Antonio Pinto Carvalho, 286 North Washington Street-Install stucco over painted brick. Mr. Carvalho presented pictures showing painted brick peeling and stated it was his intention to install stucco over the painted brick, color �-2of stucco to be white and textured. Mr. Carvalho presented affidavits of mailing to the Clerk. Mr. Falasca moved, seconded by Mr. McCarthy to open the meeting for public comments. Carried. Mr. Frank Rey stated that this would be an improvement to the neighborhood. There being no further comments, Mr. Nazemetz moved, seconded by Mr. Falasca to close the meeting for public comments. Carried. Discussion followed regarding type and color of stucco to be installed. Mr. Falasca moved, seconded by Mr. McCarthy to approve the plans as submitted. Carried. 3. JAMES TIMMINGS, JR. 42 Gordon Avenue-Replace porch support columns. Mr. Timmings presented affidavits of mailing to the Clerk. Mr. Tiirmings presented pictures of present columns outlining the deterioration of the columns and his proposed plans for the renovation of the columns. Ms. Fina moved, seconded by Mr. Falasca to open the meeting for public comments. Carried. There being no public comments, Mr. Nazemetz moved, seconded by Mr. McCarthy to close the meeting for public comments. Carried. Discussion followed regarding round and square columns and type of materials to be used, and type of railing to be installed. Mr. Falasca moved, seconded by Ms. Piomelli that the plans be approved for the replacement of porch columns using 10 inch square columns of ceder on an 8 inch square base and using 1 x 12 s. Carried. 4. ROBERT LEWIS, 176 Hunter Avenue-Addition to second floor. Mr. Bars tow excused himself from participating as a Board member as he is representing Mr. Lewis. Mr. Bars tow presented affidavit of mailing to the Clerk. Mr. Barstow presented plans for the proposed addition to be on the east side of the house, and stated that all materials will match the existing house. He stated that the addition will be on top of a sun room. Mr. McCarth> moved, seconded by Ms. Fina to open the meeting for public comments. Carried. There being no public comments, Mr. Nazemetz moved, seconded by Mr. McCarthy to close the meeting for public comments. Carried. �-3After discussion Ms. Fina moved, seconded by Ms. Piomelli that the plans be approved as submitted. Carried. Mr. Barstow did not vote on the matter. 5. ATTILIO PRAINO, 28 Hudson Terrace-Addition & Repair. Mr. McCarthy excused himself from participating as a Board member as he is representing Mr. Praino. Mr .McCarthy presented affidavit of mailing to Clerk. Mr. McCarthy presented plans and photographs of fire damaged building and outlined the proposed reconstruction and addition. Mr. McCarthy stated that they planned to extend the second floor roof to be flush with the first floor roof and to add another apartment on the second floor. Mr. McCarthy stated that roof, windows, railings, brick and doors will all match the present building. Mr. Falasca moved, seconded by Ms. Piomelli to open the meeting for public comments. Carried. There being no public comments, Mr. Nazemetz moved, seconded by Ms. Piomelli to close the meeting for public comments. Carried. Discussion followed regarding front and sideyard set backs and changing from a one-family to a two-family dwelling. the Ms. Piomelli asked if Zoning Board variances would be needed due to change in number of families and the discrepancy in sideyard. setback. Mr. McCarthy stated that all sideyards requirements can be met. Mr. Margotta stated that it would be creating a hardship for the owner a variance is required as the building is already constructed. Attorney Gandolfo stated that the Building Inspector would make the determination that the owner would have to appear before the Zoning Board because of the two inch discrepancy. Ms. Fina stated she thought the height of the building is too over-powering, and felt that a floor plan should have been included in order for the Board to make a decision. Chairman Nazemetz moved, seconded by Mr. Bars tow to accept the plans as submitted. Chairman Nazemetz polled the Board as follows: Ms. Piomelli Ms. Fina Mr. Falasca -No -No -Abstain Mr. Barstow Mr. Nazemetz Mr. McCarthy -Yes -Yes -Did not participate Attorney Gandolfo stated that four yes votes were needed to approve the motion, therefore the motion did not carry. Mr. McCarthy stated he was open to suggestions by the Board to change the facade so that the building can be renovated, and stated that much of the fire damage renovations would not be covered by the insurance company. After discussion Mr. McCarthy requested that the matter be �-4postponed until the next meeting. Chairman Nazemetz moved, seconded by Ms. Piomelli that the matter be adjourned until the meeting to be held in October. Carried. Village Signs Chairman Nazemetz stated that a "mock-up" of signs to be installed at the entrances to the Village has been constructed. He stated that said sign was five feet wide and thirteen feet in height. Board adjourned to review sign in hallway. Cortlandt & College Avenue-Reconstruction of Building. Discussion regarding the construction not conforming to the plans as approved by the Board. Mr. Margotta was instructed to notify the Architect and the Owner to appear at the next meeting. MINUTES Ms. Piomelli moved, seconded by Ms. Fina to approve the minutes of the meeting held on July 23rd, 1997 as submitted. Carried. Mr. Nazemetz moved, seconded by Ms. Piomelli to approve the minutes of the meeting held on August 27th, 1997 as submitted. Carried. Mr. Nazemetz stated that the next meeting of the Board would be held on October 22nd, 1997. There being no further business to come before the meeting, Mr Falasca moved, seconded by Mr. McCarthy that the same be duly adjourned. Carried. Respectfully submit Irerie 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. 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