https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/6fd36a5c0bd297e4cbc72381af8815d5.pdf e3dbc3674f3d142fcf81038e7c3f8d35 PDF Text Text SLEEPY HOLLOW, NEW YOHK APRIL 28th, 1999 REGULAR MEETIIvG A regular meeting of the Sleepy Hollow Architectural Review Board was held on Wednesday, April 28tn, 1999 at 8:00 P.M. in the Village Hail, 28 Beekman Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, New York. PRESENT: ALSO PRESENT: James Nazemetz, Chairman Sean McCarthy Robert Barstow Barbara Fina Elvira Aloia Louis Faiasca ? EDWARD LAMMERS, ATTORNEY James Margotta, Building Inspector Chairman Nazemetz called the meeting to order at 8:10 P.M. and stated that Ms. Piomelli's term has expired and there is >a vacancy on the Board. Chairman Nazemetz introduced Mayor Philip Zegareili to the Board members and stated that the Mayor would like to address the Board. Mayor Zegareili stated that the new Board is in the process of reviewing ail Board's and their decisions of the past several months. He stated that all members will be required to take an oath of office and will be sworn in within the next thirty days. Mayor Zegareili stated that the Board will be setting up By-Laws for all Committees and Boards that represent the Village and if any Board or Committee has a proDlem they should refer the matter to the Board of Trustees for determination. Mayor Zegareili stated that he and Board members have been in meeting with the new Mayor and Board of Trustees of Tarrytown and discussing problems regarding the "waterfront" and future plans for the "waterfront", traffic conditions, the Rockefeller Property that straddles both villages and the development or the G.M. property. He stated that the School District officials will also be included in all discussions. Chairman Nazemetz introduced Mr. Larmiers to the Board members and ; stated he represents the Offices of Ponzini & Spencer, Attorneys for the Village. 1. ED FRIEDNER- 28 Lakeview Avenue-Fence. Mr. Friedner presented presented affidavit of mailings to Clerk. Mr. Friedner presented plans and pictures of house and property and outlined the proposed plans for the installation of fencing and addition to portico with columns, stating that fencing would match already installed and would be approximately four feet high. Mr. Faiasca moved to open the meeting for public coirments. Mr. McCarthy seconded the motion. Carried. There being no public comments, Mr. McCarthy moved, seconded by Mr. Nazemetz that the meeting be closed for public comments on the matter. Carried. �-2~ Discussion followed regarding type of portico and type of fencing to be installed. Ms. Fina moved, seconded by Mr. Falasca to approve the plans as submitted. Carried. 2. UONATO L)E FALCO, 69 ST .REP Y HOLLOW ROAD - WALL 3. GARY McCLEAN, 63 STF.FPY HOLLOW ROAD - FENCE & WALL Chairman Nazemetz stated that he would like to combine the two hearings as tney are adjacent properties and the walls would be continuous at the rear of both properties. Applicants presented affidavit of mailings to Clerk. Architect presented plans for wall on McClean Property and adjoining wall to be constructed on DeFalco property. He stated that tne wall would be unilock block and would replace wall presently at the rear of the property. He also stated that a fence would be installed on top of the wall for safety purposes, said fence would be approximately five feet nign and would ae chain link or wooden. Mr. McCarthy moved, seconded by Mr. Falasca to open the meeting for public comments. Carried. Russ and Cindy Ward, Amos Street stated they live at the rear of the property involved and very much in favor of the wall and fence but would like more information as to construction and information regarding the large maple tree at the rear of the McClean property. They stated that the former owner of the McClean property had planted shrubs and trees and asked if they would be replanted. Mr. Ward also guestioned the area of the property that is not owned by Mr. McClean and stated that wall is in need of repair. Mr. McClean stated that the owner had been contacted and was asked to combine his wail with the new wall but he has refused. Discussion followed regarding the condition of the wall. Chairman Nazemetz stated that the condition of the wall was between the neighbors and the Board could not get involved in the matter. Mr. Margotta stated that he would contact the owner regarding the safety of the wall. James Paolontonio, Amos Street stated his property is at the rear of the property involved and he was very concerned about the runoff of water when and if the walls are built. Mr. Nazemetz stated that according to plans submitted dry wells wiil be installed to catch excessive runoff. Dorothy Paolontonio, i^mos Street questioned whether the walls coula be built in two steps rather than one high wall, Mr. Falasca stated that the lots are small and terracing the walls would take too much property �-3Mr. McClean stated that he and Mr. DeFaloo had discussed the matter of the camion wall and felt it was best to build the walls before Mr. DeFaloo built the new house so they oould have access to the rear of the property, but Mr. Knapp refused to cooperate. Xhere being no further comments, Mr. McCarthy moved to close the meeting for public carments. Carried. Discussion followed regarding type of construction of wall, height of wall, type of shrubery to be planted and the concerns of the rear neighbors. Tne Board was informed that the Village Engineer had approved the plans for the wall. Also discussed was type of fencing to be installed by each property owner-Mr. DeFaloo would like a chain link fence and Mr. McClean would like a solid wood fence for safety reasons. Mr. McClean felt that a solid wood fence would be stronger than a chain link fence. Mr. DeFalco agreed to erect the same type of fence as Mr. McClean. Mr. Falasca moved, seconded by Ms. Fina to approve the plans for the construction of walls at tne rear of property owned by Mr. DeFalco and Mr. McClean as submitted. Carried. Mr. Nazemetz stated that an illustration of the two walls with fence be submitted to the Board, and approval of fencing be postponed until further information was available to the Board. Mr. McClean stated that without approval of the fencing he would hold the Village responsible if something happened. Mr. Nazemetz stated that Mr. McClean oould not hold the Village responsible and if need be the Board would rescind its approval of the wall. Ms. Fina moved, seconded by Mr. Falasca to continue the matter at the next meeting. Carried. 3. SLEEPY HOLLOW PERFCMING ARTS (CRAS REALTY) 38 Befckman Avenue-Stairs and walkway. TO BE COVERED BY AWNING. Mr. Solari, Owner presented pictures of proposed awning and stated that awning would be approximately twlve feet wide ana fifteen feet long, dark green in color and held by aluminum tubing. Mr. Solari presented affidavit of mailings to Clerk. Mr. Nazemetz moved, seconded by Ms. Fina 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. Mr. McCarthy excused himself from participating as he is the Architect for the project. Discussion followed regarding the type and construction of the awning and the purpose of the awning. �-4Mr. Solari stated that the awning was to cover the waiting area of tne building where people wait to go into the building. Mr. Falasca moved, seconded by Mr. Barstow to approve the plans for the awning as submitted. Carried. 4. ILUMINADA TOLEDO-160 Cortlandt Street-Sign. Applicant stated that an application had been previously submitted and asked that the Board approve the sign which is white in color and has blue lettering and is located at the corner of Depeyster and Cortlandt Streets. She stated she is a hairdresser and the sign so states. Mr. McCarthy moved, seconded by Mr. Barstow to open the meeting for public comments. Carried. There being no public comments, Mr. McCarthy moved, seconded by Mr. Barstow to close the meeting for public comments. Carried. Discussion followed regarding the awning that has been erected on the building under the awning program and the type and color of sign. Mr. Falasca moved, seconded by Mr. McCarthy to approve the sign request as submitted. Carried. 5. BARRIER OIL-NORTH BROADWAY-CONTINUATION Architect presented plans and pictures outlining project at the gas station. He stated that the new plans and pictures incorporated the various changes that the Board had previously suggested. He stated that the canopy over the gas pumps has been moved as suggested by the Board. Mr. Nazemetz stated that the owner should remove the ice machine, coke machine, propane tanks and generally clean up the whole property. Mr. Margotta stated that the new drawings should have been presented at least ten days before the meeting. Mr. Barstow felt that the Board should have more time to review the new drawings. Discussion followed regarding type and color of roof and towers, canopy over gas pumps, and height of awnings. Architect was directed to present new plans and drawings to the Building Inspector tern days prior to the meeting to be held in May in order for the Board to review them. VOLPACCHIO-BEEKMAN AVENUE Discussion regarding Mr. Volpacchio's refusal to come before the Board and the Attorney was directed to send a letter to Mr. Volpacchio requesting him to appear before the Board for approval of the repairs to the front ot his building on Beekman Avenue. �-5Mr. McClean reappeared, with Mr. Knapp, and askea that the Board approve the instruction of a wall at the rear of Mr. Knapp's property. Discussion followed regarding type of wall, length of wall and height of wall. Mr. Nazemetz aavised Mr. Knapp to contact the Village Engineer regarding the wall and to submit plans and specifications for the Board to review. Mr. MdCxean stated that they wanted approval so they could continue the wall the same time Mr. DeFalso and Mi. McClean's wall was being built. Mr. Nazemetz stated they could not approve a wall without approval of the Village Engineer and without plans or specifications. MINUTES Mr. Nazemetz stated that minutes of previous meetings had not been approved due to various comments that were made at those meeting. Mr. Nazemetz moved, seconded by Mr. Barstow that the minutes of the meeting held on January 27th, 1999 be approved as presented. Carried. Mr. Nazemetz moved, seconded by Mr. Falasca that the minutes of the meeting held on February 24th, 1999 be approved with several changes. Carried. Ms. Fina abstained as she had not attended the meeting. Mr. Falasca moved, seconded by Mr. Nazemetz that the minutes of the meeting held on March 24th, 1999 be approved as submitted. Carried. Mr. Nazemetz stated that the next meeting of the Board would be held on May 26th, 1999. Ms. Fina stated she would be on vacation. There being no further business to come before the Board, Mr. Nazemetz moved, seconded by Mr. Falasca that the same be duly adjourned. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Irene 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-1999 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. 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/. 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