https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/82eccf823e6cc0f2539c89ca6f516bb0.pdf 9785598dd22a5e8356077352522254ad PDF Text Text REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 25th, 2002 A regular meeting of the Sleepy Hollow Architectureal Review Board was held on September 25th, 2002 at 8 P.M. in the Village Hall, 28 Beekman Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, New York. PRESENT: ALSO PRESENT: James Nazemetz, Chairman Sean McCarthy Henry Steiner Barbara Fina Elvira Aloia Edward Lammers, Attorne; Robert Stiloski, Inspe Chairman Nazemetz called the meeting Chairman Nazemetz stated that Mr. Robe. from the Board. Chairman Nazemetz stated -chat Chris and Sherr^5c33j(S^^ift^"Bellwood Avenue have withdrawn their application for the erection of a fence on their property. Chairman Nazemetz stated that Dan Beaton, 309 N. Washington Street has withdrawn his application for an addition to create six apartments in his building at 309 N. Washington Street. Chairman Nazemetz stated that Karl Dibble of 315 North Broadway has not received Planning Board approval for the construction of a two-story building at the rear of his property and his application for ARB approval will not be considered. Mr. & Mrs. Donald Caetano, Lawrence Avenue asked why the Planning Board had not voted on Mr. Dibble's request to erect the building. Mr. Nazemetz stated they had not been informed by the Planning Board as to the status of Mr. Dibble's application. 1. NEW YORK SMSA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP dVb/a VERIZON WIRELESS, 28 BEEKMAN AVENUE. Approval of Public Utility Witeless Comn. Facility." Mr. Leslie Snyder, Attorney representing Verizon presented affidavit of Proof of Mailing to Mr. Stiloski. Mr. Snyder stated that the application had received approval of the Zoning Board and the Waterfront Committee. Mr. Snyder then outlined the proposed installation of an antenna on the rear of the Village Hall, and stated that for security purposes access to the antenna would be from the rear of the building only and they would not have to enter the building. He stated that the antenna would be approximately eight inches in width and approximately thirty-three feet high. He also stated this application was in lieu of the previous application to install the antenna on the Van Tassel Apartments. �-2Ms. Aloia asked how this would affect other applications that could be applied for in the future. Mr. Lammers stated that each application must be decided on its own merits. He stated that the Planning Board had requested the company look for other sites within the Village and Verizon has chosen the Village Hall to be acceptable for their needs. Ms. Fina moved, seconded by Ms. Aloia 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 and Mr. Nazemetz reported the applicant had received approval of the Zoning Board and the Village Board of Trustees. Mr. Steiner questioned the installation on the Village Hall stating the building was unique in design and would not like to see the design destroyed by the placement of various antennas. Mr. Snyder stated they were instructed by the Planning Board to look for another site and the Village had suggested the Village Hall. Mr.StoBinWB moved, seconded by Mr. McCarthy to approve the application as requested. Carried. 2. TOKNELLO'S SERVICE STATION-256 NORTH BROADWAY-REPLACE FENCE. Mr. John Tornello presented Affidavit of Proof of Mailings to Mr. Stiloski. Mr. Nazemetz stated that the application was asking for approval of an existing fence. Mr. Tornello stated that the fence had been installed sometime ago.j and requested that the Board approve his application. Ms. Fina moved, seconded by Mr. McCarthy 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 with the Board recommending that landscaping be installed to cover some of the fencing, to which the applicant agreed. Mr. McCarthy moved, seconded by Ms. Aloia to approve the application as presented. Carried. 3. EDWARD KEEGAN, 285 NO.BROADWAY-SIGNS-CONTINUED. Mr. Tyler presented revised drawings showing the signs to be installed on the north side of the building and the new awnings to be installed with the addresss on it. �-3Ms. Fina moved, seconded by Ms. Aloia to open the meeting public comments. Carried. for Mr. Steiner asked if the sign conformed to the Sign Code. Mr. Stiloski stated that the present sign that is on the building was a temporary sign until the new sign was approved. Discussion followed with all members agreeing that the new submission was not much different from the submission previously submitted to the Board and all Board members felt that the signs were "too busy" and were not satisfied with the colors to be used, stating they preferred that he use same shape awnings on the front of the building, with blue background and white lettering and sign to be a directory form type. After further discussion Mr. Nazemetz moved, seconded by Ms. Fina to reject the application and the applicant should confer with the Building Inspector and return at the next meeting with a new proposal incorporating the Board's suggestions. Carried. 4. ROCK OF SALVATION CHURCH-131 CORTLANDT STREET-FACADE IMPROVEMENT. Architect Ron Turnquist appearing for the Rev. Santiago outlined the improvements to be made. Mr. Turnquist presented Affidavit of Proof of Mailings to Mr. Stiloski. Mr. Turnquist presented pictures and drawings of the Church, which was formerly owned by Con Edison as a sub-station, and stated it was the intent of the Church to dress up the building, and to make it look more like a Church. He stated they intended to restucco the building in a rose color stucco. Ms. Fina moved, seconded by Mr. Steiner to open the meeting for public comments. Carried. There being no public comments, Mr. McCarthy moved, seconded by Ms. Fina to close the meeting for public comments. Carried. Discussion followed with members of the Board stating they would like to see the "color" that the stucco was to be and Mr.Turnquist stated there was a building in Peekskill that had the same color and the Board stated they would take a look at the building. Mr. Turnquist stated that the building would be cleaned and repointed prior to the installation of the stucco and asked that the applicant be allowed to proceed with the preliminary work. All members agreed they would like to see the color prior to approving the application, in order to make sure they all agreed on the color. Mr. Nazemetz moved, seconded by Mr. McCarthy that the project be allowed to proceed with the repointing of the brick and the restoration of the building but to exclude the approval of the color of the stucco until the Board visited the building in Peekskill to see the color. Carried. �-45. STEPHEN PAKOLA, 48 HEMLOCK DRIVE-ADDITION TO STONEWALL. Mr. Pakola presented Affidavit of Proof of Mailings to Mr. Stiloski. Mr. Pakola stated that the wall was built early in April and stated that due to erosion and a mudslide the previous wall had fallen and recently he had received a letter from the Building Department that he needed a permit for the construction and he later found out that the contractor was not a licensed contractor and he had not obtained a permit. Mr. Stiloski stated that one letter had been received from a neighbor regarding the wall and he had sent Mr. Pakola a letter requesting him to obtain a permit. (LETTER IN OFFICIAL MINUTES) . Ms. Fina moved, seconded by Ms. Aloia to open the meeting for public comments. Carried. There being no public carments. Mr. Steiner moved, seconded by Ms. Aloia to close the meeting for public comments. Carried. All members of the Board were concerned that the wall was not totally on Mr. Pakola'a property but might be partially on Village property, and it was suggested that Mr. Pakola have a survey of the property made showing where the wall was located. Mr. Lammers stated that the Board was approving the erection of the wall and the Board has a right to ask for a survey but it is not their concern where the wall is placed. Ms. Aloia moved, seconded by Ms. Fina to approve the application as submitted. The motion did not carry. After further discussion Mr. Steiner moved, seconded by Ms. Fina that the application be approved pending a survey showing that the wall was not on Village property. Carried. 6. KESIDAL-ON-HUDSON-FACADE. Applicant's representative stated they were returning with Final Plans for review outling all elevations, parking garage, color of design, lighting and stated they were able to maintain the character of the area. Mr. Evanusa presented samples of roofing materials, samples of building facade material showing various colors to be used. Mr. Evanusa stated that the parking deck would be two levels, the upper level would provide parking for the Medical Building and the lower level would provide parking for the residents and: the color of the parking would match the rest of the building. Mr. Larmiers stated that the application is a review of the application previously submitted for the Board to review and make known their views, and stated no action was necessary at this time. Mr. Nazemetz thanked the representatives for appearing before the Board. �-5Mr. Nazemetz moved, seconded by Mr. Steiner that due to the lateness the Minutes of the meeting held on July 24th, 2002 would be reviewed at the meeting to be held in October. Carried. Mr. Nazemetz stated that the next meeting of the Board would be held on October 23rd, 2002. There being no further business to come before the Board Mr. Steiner moved, seconded by Ms. Fina 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-2002 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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