https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/d39d6b66b3a36142769db8cebee9a686.pdf 8b09c3cdeae91a653affca369054be2d PDF Text Text Sleepy Hollow, New York December 15, 1998 REGULAR SESSION A regular meeting of the Sleepy Hollow Architectural Review Board was called to order at 8:00 p.m. in the Village Hall, 28 Beekman Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, New York 10591. PRESENT: James Nazemetz, Chairman Rosaria Piomelli Elvira Aloia Louis Falasca ALSO PRESENT: Janet Gandolfo, Village Attorney James Margotta, Building Inspector 1. Beekman Realty Corp. - Sign Application Frank Zambrano appeared on behalf of the owner of the premises which is now called "Maria's." Mr. Zambrano explained to the Board that they took down the old sign and repainted it with the new owner's name on it. There were no other changes. Mr. Margotta explained that the sign was a two faced sign and it is back-lit. Mr. Margotta explained that the sign code prohibits back-lit signs. A discussion followed as to whether the board should allow 2 signs at the location. The sign is 4 x 6. The Chairman opened the public hearing. There were no public comments and the public hearing was closed. Board member Piomelli questioned whether the sign could be lit from the side or from overhead. Mr. Margotta stated that it would look better if it was back-lit. Member Falasca stated that he had no objection to the sign being back-lit. Member Aloia questioned the dimensions of the building but Mr. Zambrand could not provide that information. The board members discussed various requirements of the code. Ms. Aloia • stated that there were too many questions about the size and dimensions of the building fc r the board to consider granting a variance to the owner. The Board directed the owner to return with the dimensions of the building. \ Mr. Falasca moved to table the application. Seconded by Chairman Nazemetz. Motior carried unanimously. 2. .'" -f 'ess Horseman Entities application. The applicant did not appear. �3. John Volpacchio application. The applicant did not appear. 4. Cad Development Corp. application. Architect John Woodruff appeared for the applicant and explained that the proposal was for a singe family home on Hunter Avenue. The architect explained the details of the design. The public hearing was opened and after no one appeared to speak on the application the public hearing was closed. The Board members held a discussion on the plans. Chairman Nazemetz felt the design was too broken up. After further discussion the applicant agreed to eliminate the top 2 coins in the center and add coins on the left front edge of the building. The applicant also agreed to make the rest of the garage in brick and leave the siding behind as vinyl. In addition, the applicant agreed to wrap the brick around the coin and apply coins to northern corner. The applicant would also place shutters above the garage and remove the lA circle. The applicant will send Vi dozen elevations to the board. The board agreed to permit the building inspector to issue a building permit. The applicant will make the suggested changes on paper and resubmit to the board. Ms. Piomelli moved to approve the application with the suggested changes. Seconded by Mr. Falasca. Motion carried unanimously. 5. E. Lee Kennedy, 107 Harwood Avenue. Mr. Kennedy explained that he is the architect/owner of the property. Mr. Kennedy explained what he was trying to do with the property. He will be painting the facade; cleaning and/or replacing the tile roof; do landscaping, etc. However, the only issue before the board was the approval of the front porch enclosure. After discussion and a public hearing Mr. Falasca moved to approve the application for the enclosure of the front porch as submitted. Chairman Nazemetz seconded. Motion carried unanimously. The Board adjourned to Executive Session to discuss litigation involving 107 Devries Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, New York. No votes were taken during executive session. 6. 107 Devries Avenue - continuation of fence application. Attorney Dennis Fitzgerald appeared on behalf of the applicant. Mr. Fitzgerald presented photos of plants the applicant would be willing to plant in front of the fence in order to obscure the fence. He suggested mountain laurels. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Chris Atkinson, the contract vendee, spoke to the board and stated that he �liked the plants and would plant them in the spring if the board approved the fence. Mr. Bateman, Bellwood Avenue, voiced his objection to the fence and stated the fence still has a jagged top. Mr. Falasca suggested to Mr. Bateman that he do some planting on his property to hide the fence. Mr. Bateman criticized the ARB for continuing with the application when the applicant put the fence up prior to receiving a building permit. Mr. Nazemetz made the following motion, seconded by Mr. Falasca: The application for the fence "as-built" is approved with the condition that the applicant be responsible for the planting of at least 5 plants (larger than 1 gallon size) at the earliest possible planting time in the late winter/early spring. The plantings should cover the fence. The board unanimously approved the minutes from the October 28, 1998 meeting. There being no further business the board adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Janet Gandolfo Village Attorney � 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-1998 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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