https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/36f01da72363d99dafa9133444ce62fd.pdf 9b471e4b27db6f825b69d77a3c196b29 PDF Text Text FEBRUARY 28th, 20U1 REGULAR MEETING A regular meeting of the Sleepy Hollow Architectural Review Boara was held on Wednesday, February 28tn, 2U01 at 8 P.M. in the village Hall, z8 Beekman Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, N.Y. PRESENT: JAMES NAZEMETZ, CHAIRMAN SEAN MC CARTHY ROBERT BARSTOW ELVIRA ALOIA THOMAS CAPOSSELA BARBARA FINA LOUIS FALASCA ALSO PRESENT: ED. LAMMERS, ATTORNEY JAMES MARGOTTA, BUILDING INSPECTOR Chairman Nazemetz called the meeting to order at 8 P.M. 1. ROCK OF SALVATION-FENCE CONTINUATION. Mr. Jose Chevere representing Rock of Salvation Church presented plans and site plan for the proposed construction of fencing at the Church owned property at 21 Clinton Street, he stated that the fence would be approximately six feet in height and would be installed on top of wall and would be approximately sixty feet in width. Mr. Margotta stated that the property is in a Commercial Zone and a fence can be six feet in height. hr. Nazemetz moved, seconded by for public comments. Carried. Mr. Falasca to open the meeting There being no public comments, Mr McCarthy moved, seconded by Ms. Fina to close the meeting for public comments. Carried. Following a discussion regarding height and type of fence to be erected, Mr. Falasca moved, seconded by Mr. Capossela to approve the application as submitted. Carried. 2. LESLIE HAMMER, 10 HIGHLAND AVENUE-STONE & BRICK AROUND FRONT AND SIDE ENTRANCE OF GARAGE. Mr. Hammer presented affidavit of mailings to Building INspector. Mr. Hammer stated that the front and side of the house is in brick and stone and asked that the Board approve his application to install stone and brick around the front and side of the entrance to the garage. Mr. Falasca moved, seconded by Mr. Capossela to open the meeting for public comments. Carried. Ms. Donna Ross, a neighbor on Highland Avenue stated that the work will vastly improve the property and stated she was in favor of the project. There being no further public comments, Mr. McCarthy movea, seconded by Ms. Aloia to close the meeting for public comments. Carried. �-2After discussion Mr. Falasca moved, seconded by Mr. Capossela to approve the application as submitted. Carried. 3. KARL DIBBLE, 315 NORTH BROADWAY-ERECTION CF RETAINING WALL. Mr. Dibble outlined the plans for the erection of a retaining veil on the front of the property located at 315 Horth Broadway and stated he had appeared before the Planning Board and his application was approved. Mr. Dibble stated that the wall would be constructed of random stone and would range in height from two feet to four and a half feet in height. He also stated he would eventually install a split rail fence on top of the wall, with green wire running through the fencing. Mr. Falasca moved, seconded by Mr. McCarthy 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 conments. Carried. Discussion followed regarding height of wall and type of construction Mr. Falasca moved, seconded by Mr. Barstow that the application be approved as submitted. Carried. 4. DAVID CARTENUTO, 275 MILLARD AVENUE-RETAINING WALL AND FENCE. Mr. Cartenuto presented Plans and Pictures of property and outlined the project. Mr. Falasca moved, seconded by Ms. Aloia to open the meeting for public comments. Carried. Mrs. Engel, 274 Kelbourne Avenue stated she would like to know the overall height of the wall and the length of the wall and if it would be as high as ner wall and if so she had no objection to the erection of the wall. There being no further public comnents, Mr. McCarthy moved, seconded by Ms. Fina to close the meeting for public comments. Carried. Discussion followed and it was stated that the upper north corner of the wall has been revised to satisfy the neighbors objection and would tie into their wall as requested. Mr. Falasca moved, seconded by Ms. Aloia to approve the application as submitted. Carried. 5. 6. PETER & LUCILLE KNAPP-65 SLEEPY HOLLOW ROAD ELIZABETH ROVENTINI-67 SLEEPY HOLLOW ROAD-REPAIR & REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING WALL AT THE REAR OF 65 & 67 SLEEPY HOLLOW ROAD. Chairman Nazemetz stated that the two projects would be discussed together as they would be constructed together. Mr. Larry Nardecci, P.E. presented plans for the proposed walls to be repaired and replaced and stated it adjoined the Gary McClan wall than had recently been replaced. �-3Mr. McCartny moved, seconded by Ms. Aloia to open the meeting for public comments. Carried. MR. Les Ward, 34 Amos Street stated that tiie walls will be at the rear of his property and would like more information as to the type of construction and how high the walls would be. He would also like to know if the walls would match the walls already constructed. Mr. Nardecci outlined the construction of the walls and presented samples of the types of blocks to be used. Discussion was had regarding damage to neighboring properties during construction and Mr. Knapp assured the neightbors that any aamage would be repaired. Mrs. Dorothy Paolontomo, 43 Amos Street stated that the wall at the rear of her property is four feet in height then stepped several feet and then another tour feet in height and asked what color the wall would be and how high. There being no further public comments, Mr. McCarthy moved, seconded by Mr. Falasca to close the meeting for public comments. Carrie. Discussion followed regarding capping of block, fence to be installed on top of wall, installation of dry wells and height of wall. Mr. Falasca moved, seconded by Mr. McCarthy to approve the application as submitted. Carried. Mr. Nazemetz informed the applicant that he must return tor Board's approval Joefore fencing can be installed. y. hAIG & VALERIE BOHIGIAN, i25 HUNTER AVENUE-ADDITION OF DttCK. Mr. bohigian presented proof of mailings to Building Inspector. Mr. Bohigian presented pictures of house ana outlined the plans for the addition of a deck at the rear of his house. He stated that the deck would be approximately twenty-four feet long and seven feet in width and would be oft the master bedroom. comments. Mr. McCartny moved, seconded by M S . Fina to open the meeting for public Carried. There Joeing no public comments, Mr. Nazemetz movea, seconded by Mr. McCarthy to close the meeting for public comments. Carried. Discussion followed regarding the lower balcony not coriforming to the planned balcony on the upper floor, concrete railing to a wood railing, with Board members stating they did not like the look of wood, block and concrete railings. Mr. Bohigian stated that the blocks have teen there since tne house was built, and felt that the new mlcony would add to the attractiveness of the house. Mr. Nazemetz moved to approve the plans as submitted. no second motion did not carry. There being �-4Mr. Bohigian stated he would have like approval of the deck as he wanted to put a new roof on the house after constructing the new deck. It was the opinion of all Board members that Mr. Bohigian review tne plans and take into consideration the various suggestions made by the Board regarding the differences in the different balconies. Mr. Nazemetz outlined some of the suggestions that the Board felt would add to the attractiveness of the house, posts in front of the window, style of railing, type of material to be used, and moved to table the matter until the next meeting, seconded by Mr. McCarthy, carried. Mr. Lammers suggested that the applicant provide additional pictures showing the other decks and the rest of the house. 8. JIM & MAUREEN OCCHICGROSSO, 49 MERLIN AVENUE-ADDITION CF DECK. ifir. McCarthy recused himself from participating in this application as he is the Architect for the project. Mr. McCarthy presented affidavit of proof of mailings to the Clerk. Mr. McCarthy outlined the project and presented plans and drawings for the addition of a shed dormer and a deck on the northwest corner of the house. He stated that the dormer would have double hung windows, asphalt roof, and would match the existing house. He stated that the dormer would replace and existing nook. 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 Ms. Aloia to close the meeting for public comments. Carried. Discussion followed regarding type of construction, type and size of dormer and deck. Ms. Fina moved, seconded by Mr. Falasca to approve the application as submitted. Carried. 9. LATIN COURIER EXPRESS-SIGN-CONTINUED. Applicant left the meeting. 10. Ms. Fina excused herself and left the meeting. LAURENTINO RODRIGUES ENTERPRISES, 180 VALLEY STREET-TWO FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH PARKING DECK. Mr. Ron Turnquist, Architect outlined plans for the two family residence ana parking deck and presented plans ana pictures and drawings of proposed project. He stated that the existing two family house would be demolished to make way for tne new project. He also stated that the new construction would match the building located next door (the former Ross Hardware). Mr. Ron Turnquist stated they have appeared before the Zoning and Planning Boards and required variances have been granted. �-5Mr. McCarthy moved, secondea by Ms. Aloia to open the meeting for public carments. Carried. There being no public comments, Mr. Nazemetz moved, seconded by Mr. Falasca to close the meeting for public conments. Carried. Discussion followed and Board members felt that the project was too big and did not fit in with the rest of the area. Board members felt that the levels of parking looked like a parking garage. Mr. Rodrigues stated he has spent a lot of money on Valley Street and it is his opinion that the building would lobk good and would be an asset to the area and would provide much needed off-street parking. Mr. Nazemetz stated that a "grille" would look nice and would cover the open area of the garage. Mr. Turnquist agreed and Mr. Rodrigues agreed to the installation of a wrought iron grille. Mr. Nazemetz moved, seconded by Mr. Capossela to approve the application with some changes as suggested by the Board, to include a decorative grille infexisting four-foot parapet on second floor and that parapet be high enough that cars would not be visible from the street. Mr. Nazemetz polled the Board as follows: Mr. McCarthy - yes Ms. Aloia - yes Mr. Falasca - yes Mr. Capossela- yes Mr. Barstow - Abstain Mr. Nazemetz instructed Mr. Turnquist to return to the next meeting with drawings updated to reflect the Board's suggestions. 11. MARIA GRACA, NEW BROADWAY - CONTINUED. Mr. Capossela recused himself from participating due to a conflict with the applicant. Ms. Graca presented plans to each member of the Board outlining the various suggestions made by the Board and presented Site Plan with elevations as requested by the Board. Mr. McCarthy moved,; seconded by Mr. Falasca to open the meeting for public conments. Carried. There being no public comments, Mr. McCarthy moved, seconded by Ms. Aloia to close the meeting for public comments. Carried. Discussion followed regarding the elevations and facade. Mr. Nazemetz moved, seconded by Mr. McCarthy to approve the plans as submitted. Carried. Mr. Capossela did not vote on the motion. �-6- 12. 13. Hamilton Design, Cortlandt & Cedar Street-Continued. Sleepy Hollow Designs, Cortlandt & Cedar Street-Continued . Mr. Barstow recused himself from participating in the application as he is the applicant. Mr. Barstow stated that the project would be a four family residence with two retail stores on the ground level. He outlined the type of construction, planters, shutters, columns and stated he had incorporated all the suggestions the Board had previously made. Mr. Barstow stated that he had discussed with the Building Inspector that if the retail stores did not rent the possibility of making an apartment where the stores were. Mr. Nazemetz moved, seconded by Mr. McCarthy to open the meeting for public comments. Carried. There being no public comments Mr. Nazemetz moved, seconded by Mr. Capossels to close the meeting for public comments. Carried. Mr. Nazemetz moved, seconded by Mr. Capossels to approve the plans as submitted showing the columns on revised drawings dated January 25th, 2001 with windows as shown on drawings of January 24th, 2001. Carried. MINUTES Mr. McCarthy moved, seconded by Mr. Barstow that the Minutes of the meeting held on January 24th, 2001 be approved as submitted. Carried. Mr. Nazemetz stated that the next meeting of the Board would be held on March 28th, 2001. TOWER AT PHEIP MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Discussion was held regarding the visibility of the tower on hospital property from Route 9 and Route 117. There being no further business to come before the Board, Mr. McCarthy moved, seconded by Mr. Nazemetz that the same be duly adjourned. Carried. Respectfullysutadtted., A Irene A m a ^ Acting Clerk MEETING ADJOURNED AT 11 P.M. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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