https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/9be1697331dc42c4f30e500b252aae70.pdf 272d0e3bc9dd461991eb933272ad7f68 PDF Text Text Regular Meeting SLEEPY HOLLOW, NEW YORK June 23, 1999 A regular meeting of the Sleepy Hollow Architectural Review Board was held on Wednesday, June 23, 1999 at 8:00 p.m. in the Village Hall, 28 Beekman Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, New York. PRESENT: James Nazemetz, Chairman Sean McCarthy Barbara Fina Elvira Aloia ABSENT: Robert Barstow Louis Falasca ALSO PRESENT: Edward Lammers, Attorney James Margotta, Building Inspector Chairman Nazemetz called the meeting to order at 8:05 P.M. 1. Anthony & Kimberly Zuzzolo. 6 Fremont Road. Sleepy Hollow Manor Mailings presented to Mr. Lammers. Father of Anthony Zuzzolo presented application for approval of new house construction & driveway at approximate cost of $225,000. He is building house for his son. He stated it is a modular home, 3,000 square feet, center hall colonial. Chairman Nazemetz asks if packet presented to board is accurate. Builder answers that there will be 2 separate garage doors, not 1. Mr. Nazemetz moved to open meeting for public comments. Ms. Fina seconds. Carried. Neil Whitehouse, 4 Fremont Road, spoke. His home will be most impacted by new construction. He states that he is in favor of proposed construction. He thinks proposed home is in keeping with the neighborhood and will be aesthetically pleasing. Asks board to approve. There being no more public comments, Mr. McCarthy moves to close meeting to public comments, Ms. Aloia seconds. Carried. Discussion was held regarding details of home not shown on drawing. Board requests details to be ironed out and be submitted at next meeting. The Board is concerned that home be in keeping with neighboring homes and be more traditional in character. Mr. Nazemetz states that the overall concept is okay but the Board suggests they come back with specific details regarding the i �following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Window options: shutters or crown moldings Porch rail & columns: paired or wider in size Alternate feature for window above portico Front door trim:, transition or pilasters Chimney cap Board asks how many steps leading to front door. Answer is two. Board states if more than two steps, steps will need railing. Steps will be flagstone surface with flagstone walkway. Windows will be double hung Anderson windows. Mr. Nazemetz motions for conditional approval for basic modular box with condition that a more detailed proposal for items 1-5 above be submitted to board at next meeting. Mr. McCarthy seconds motion. Carried. Approval for foundation and site work if building department has approved permit to install foundation. 2. Shipping Realty (Miguel Jiminez) 196 Cortlandt Street Mailings presented to Mr. Lammers. Mr. Jiminez presented application to renovate building by removing existing clapboard (vinyl) siding and stucco walls with new shutters, lights and awnings, (drawing prepared by Turuquist Architects, 95 Beekman Ave, Sleepy Hollow). Mr. Jiminez states that building is in disrepair and looks ugly and this will improve the look of the building. Mr. Nazemetz moves to open meeting for public comments. Mr. McCarthy seconds. Motion carried. There being no public comments, Mr. Nazemetz moves to close meeting for public comments. Ms. Fina seconds. Motion carried. Discussion regarding the use of stucco may not be in keeping with the character of the neighborhood. Ms. Fina advises Mr. Jiminez that the Board is striving to maintain the original character of the Village. Board maintains that they have insufficient information regarding the proposed project. Requested that research be done to determine the original material underneath the aluminum siding. Ms. Fina requests photographs of existing site along with photographs of surrounding buildings. Mr. Jiminez threatens to sue the Board if they do not approve his use of stucco. Mr. Nazemetz asks Mr. Jiminez if he would come back to the Board at the next meeting on July 28, 1999 with 1) photographs of what is underneath the aluminum siding; 2) photographs of surrounding buildings; 3) a detailed drawing by the architect of the renovations. Mr. Nazemetz also requests that the architect be present at the next meeting to discuss the renovations. Mr. Jiminez states that he will come back next month. 2 �Mr. Nazemetz makes a motion to reconsider Mr. Jiminez' application at next month's meeting. Mr. McCarthy seconds. Motion carried. 3. Bill & Leslie Hammer, 10 Highland Ave. Sleepy Hollow Certificate of mailing given to James Margotta. Architect provides drawings of details of addition. Two story addition with white vinyl siding. Mr. McCarthy moves to open meeting for public comments. Mr. Nazemetz seconds. Motion carried. There being no public comments, Mr. Nazemetz motions to close meeting for public comments. Mr. McCarthy seconds. Motion carried. Discussion by board that the back of house is fine but the front of the house does^t seem to match. Second story appears to overwhelm the first story. Ms. Fina suggests that above the portico should be changed to flat front with painted white crown moldings to conform with surrounding neighborhood homes. Architect states that a new front door is to be added which will be 6 panel colonial door. Ms. Fina motions to approve the application subject to the suggested changes. Ms. Aloia seconds. Motion carried. 4. Martha & Shawn Duaan. 9 Birch Close Application for a study, back addition and new deck. Architect gave presentation. Did not bring proof of mailings. Will present to building inspector on June 24, 1999. The study will be an addition to basement at northern corner of house. The deck will be cedar with access from kitchen. House was built in 1960. Earlier renovations were made by same architect. Present renovations will be consistent with earlier renovations. Mr. Nazemetz motions to open meeting for public comment. Mr. McCarthy seconds. Carried. There being no public comments, Mr. Nazemetz motions to close meeting for public comment. Mr. McCarthy seconds. Motion carried. Discussion that house is at end of cul-desac and most of the renovations will not be seen from the street. Mr. McCarthy states that the proposed renovations are in keeping with the rest of the house. Mr. McCarthy motions to approve application. Ms. Aloia seconds. Motion carried. 3 �5. Barbara Fink. 270 Millard Ave.. Sleepy Hollow Application for renovation- new roof over front porch, new window on the first floor far left. Replace windows & garage doors, side building with cedar shakes. Mailings given to Mr. Margotta. House was built in 1960. Ms. Fink states she is trying to make house attractive. Moving kitchen to sunny side of house to left of portico. She will add shutters on windows and white window boxes. Cedar shakes grey stain with white shutters. Garage will have wood horizontal trellis. Mr. McCarthy motions to open meeting for public comment. Ms. Fina seconds. Carried. There being no public comments, Mr. McCarthy motions to close meeting for public comment. Mr. Nazemetz seconds. Motion carried. Ms. Fina wants the ideas presented in this application to go on record. She likes the ideas. Ms. Fina motions to approve application as submitted with following changes: two center windows to left of portico will have shutters and window boxes. Garage will have horizontal wood trellis across width of garage. Mr. McCarthy seconds. Motion carried. 6. Beniamino & Anna Fusca-75 Pocantico Street. Sleepy Hollow Application to cover painted brick. It is too costly to have someone scrape the peeling paint and repaint every three years. Install stucco over the painted brick. Homeowners son presented sample of garden state stucco that they propose to cover house with. Also presented photographs of present condition of home. The brick underneath is very old and deteriorating. If paint was scraped off, brick underneath is too old and brittle. The proposed stucco will be white. Homeowner understands that stucco will get dirty and must be powerwashed frequently. Mr. McCarthy motions to open meeting for public comment. Ms. Fina seconds. Carried. There being no public comments, Mr. Nazemetz motions to close meeting for public comment. Ms. Fina seconds. Motion carried. Discussion that proposed application is in keeping with look of neighboring homes. Mr. McCarthy commented that the project entails stucco over masonry. Mr. Nazemetz motions to approve application as submitted. Mr. McCarthy seconds. Carried. 4 �7. Al & Jane Gunnison- 12 Millard Avenue Application for approval of additions: front entry of 30 sq. ft.; laundry room of 45 sq. ft.; 2nd fl. bedroom expansion of 45 sq. ft. wrap around porch addition of 500 sq. ft. Bradley Olsen, Architect gave presentation. Presented plans, photos of house and photos of surrounding homes. Home built in 1960's. Mr. Nazemetz motions to open meeting for public comment. Ms. McCarthy seconds. Carried. There being no public comments, Mr. Nazemetz motions to close meeting for public comment. Ms. Fina seconds. Motion carried. Discussion regarding proposed additions. Entrance addition. Second floor bedroom expansion. Wrap around porch. Asphalt shingle roof. First floor stucco. Marvin windows. Samples of all materials and color schemes presented. Ms. Fina motions to approve application as submitted. Ms. Aloia seconds. Motion carried. All applicants leave meeting. Mr. Nazemetz reviewed minutes from last meeting. Ms. Fina comments on proposed changes to codes. Thinks changes are a good idea. Discussion regarding changes to include jurisdiction over rear and side elevations. Discussion of present codes and the criteria to be considered when reviewing an application. Ms. Fina states that board is trying to maintain some of the original character of the village. Wants to come up with a check list to help applicants come better prepared to meetings. States that Board wants applicants to succeed. Mr. Nazemetz motions to approve the minutes. Mr. McCarthy seconds. Carried. Next meeting will take place on Wednesday, July 28, 1999. There will be no meeting held in August. There being no further business to come before the Board, Mr. Nazemetz moved, seconded by Mr. McCarthy that the same be duly adjourned. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Anne Bastis (Acting in absence of Irene Amato, Acting Clerk) 5 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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