https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/f8c92b330d54ebca38789b05aeaf3cc0.pdf 90d829c1df11dbea01cc5e8a046a579a PDF Text Text WEDNESDAY MAY 28th, 2003 REGULAR MEETING A regular meeting of the Sleepy Hollow Architectural Review Board was held on May 28th, 2003 in the Village Hall, 2 8 Beekman Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, New York. PRESENT: ALSO PRESENT: James Nazemetz, Chairman Carter Sackman Paul Wichmann Barbara Fina Elvira Aloia Henry Steiner Sean McCarthy Edward Lammers, Attorney Robert Stiloski, Inspector Chairman Nazemetz called the meeting to order at 8:10PM. Chairman Nazemetz stated there were several legal questions that the Board would like to discuss with Mr. Lammers and asked the audience to kindly leave the room for ten minutes. Chairman Nazemetz reconvened the meeting at 8:30 P.M. 1. PAKOLA, 48 Hemlock Drive-Continuation. Chairman Nazemetz stated that an agreement had been reached between Mr. Pakola and the Village Board regarding the stone wall that was built in front of 48 Hemlock Drive. Mr. McCarthy moved, seconded by Ms. Aloia to approve the application as previously submitted, said application was subject to the agreement made between the Village and Mr. Pakola. Carried. 2. CESAR GUICHAY, 232 No. Washington Street-Sign Permit-Continued, Chairman Nazemetz stated he had inspected the site, the sign and awning is as requested by the Board, is the same style and matches the other awnings and signs, being blue with white lettering. Mr. Nazemetz moved, seconded by Mr. McCarthy to approve the application as submitted. Carried. 3. MALANDRINO, 104 Gordon Avenue-Addition-Continued. Architect presented plans and drawings outlining the addition to the rear of the house. Chairman Nazemetz stated he had inspected the house and asked if members of the Board had done so. Mr. Stiloski stated he had received Proof of Affidavit of mailings as required. Mr. McCarthy moved, seconded by Ms. Aloia to open the �-2meeting for public comments. Carried. There being no public comments, Mr. McCarthy moved, seconded by Mr. Sackman to close the meeting for public comments. Carried. Mr. Steiner moved to approve the application as submitted. There being no second the motion did not carry. Mr. Sackman stated that he had looked at the property, at the corner of Rice Avenue and Gordon Avenue and felt that the addition was too massive and would be too dissimilar /to the other houses in the area. Ke stated that the lot is 96 feet deep and the house would cover up too much of the vacant land and he was notkn favor of approving the application. Mr. Wichman and Ms Aloia agreed with Mr. Sackman that the house would be too massive for the lot and would be too dissimilar to other houses in the area. MR. McCarthy stated he had no problem with the addition. Discussion followed and Mr. Steinec moved, seconded by Mr. Wichman to approve the application as submitted. Chairman Nazemetz polled the Board as follows: Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Sackman Steiner Wichmann Nazemetz - No Yes No No Ms. Fina - No. Ms. Aloia - No. Mr. McCarthy - No. Chairman Nazemetz declared the motion not carried. Thereupon, Leslie Malandrino, spoke on behalf of her Mother stating that her Mother is having difficult seeing, and it is their intention to create another apartment upstairs so she could move in and be a help to her Mother. She also stated that most houses in the area are two and three family houses and cover a large portion of the lots. Mr. Sackman stated that the houses in the area are large but due to the fact that the house in on the corner of Rice Avenue and Gordon Avenue it would be too dissimilar to the other houses. Miss Malandrino stated they had spoken to all the neighbors and none of the neighbors had objected to the addition. Discussion followed regarding the elimination of the garage in order for there to be more green space, but applicant's stated they need to have two parking spaces. Miss Malandrino also stated they had received the required variances from the Zoning Board. Members felt that there could be various other plans provided that would provide more green space. �-34. PETER ZEGARELLI-Ridge Street-New Construction, Architect presented Affidavit of Proof of mailings to Mr. Stiloski. Lawrence Borges, Architect presented Plans and Drawings and stated that the property was at the top of Ridge Street. He stated that the house would be of fieldstone, asphalt shingle, would have casement windows and some double hung windows, and would look barn like in the fairly wooded area. Mr. Steiner stated he felt that the Board should not review any application until the Planning, Zoning and Waterfront Advisory Board had considered them. Mr. Borges stated the plans had been presented to the Waterfront Advisory Boardafor their review. Mr. Steiner moved, seconded by Ms. Aloia that the Board not consider the application until they have been approved by the other Boards. The motion did not carry. Mr. Stiloski stated there is no meeting scheduled for the Waterfront Advisory Board. Mr. Nazemetz moved, seconded by Mr. McCarthy 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. J Discussion followed regarding the area which is fairly woodedpie type of construction and size of building. Mr. McCarthy moved, seconded by Mr. Wichinann to approve the application as submitted. Carried. Mr. Steiner voted "No". 5. MASIELLO, 125 Palmer Avenue-Addition to side, enlarge kitchen, enclose porch. Mr. Ambrosina, Architect presented Affidavit of Proof of mailings to Mr. Stiloski. Mr. Ambrosina presented Plans and pictures of the addition for the Board to review. Mr. McCarthy moved, seconded by Ms. Aloia 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 regarding the size of the addition, porch which will be enclosed and will be partially visible from the street. �-4Mr. Steiner moved, seconded by Ms. Aloia to approve the application as submitted. Carried. 6. HUNTER, 163 Highland Avenue-Two car garage construction. Mr. McCarthy recused himself from participating in the matter as he is the Architect for the project. Mr. McCarthy submitted Affidavit of Proof of Mailings to Mr. Stiloski. Mr. McCarthy stated he had appeared before the Zoning Board for a variance as the garage would be approximately eight feet from the rear property line and said variance was granted. Discussion followed with Mr. Steiner stating he did not feel that the Board should consider any application until they have received approval of all Boards. Mr. Nazemetz stated that it was a detached garage and felt that the Board could rule on the application. Other Board members felt that the Board should be able to consider some applications prior to there receiving approval of the other Boards. They felt that it was unfair for the applicants to have to wait so many months before receiving approval. Mr. McCarthy stated that the addition would be stucco, double hung windows, matching shingles and would match the rest of the house. Mr. Sachman moved, seconded by Ms. Aloia to open the meeting for public comments. Carried. There being no public comments, Ms. Fina moved, seconded by Mr. Sachman to close the meeting for public comments. Carried. Mr. Steiner moved, to table the application until the other Boards had reviewed the matter. There being no second, the motion did not carry. Mr. Sachman moved, seconded by Mr. Wichmann to approve the application as submitted, pending the approval of the other Boards. Carried. Mr. Steiner voted "No". 7. L. RODRIGUES, 172 Valley Street-Continued. Mr. Nazemetz stated that the matter would be continued to the June meeting as the applicant was still out of the country. 8. ROMEO CACANIND1N, Bedford Road-Vacant Lot-Continued. Architect presented Proof of Affidavit of Mailings to Mr. Stiloski. �-5Architect presented new pictures and plans for the construction of a two family dwelling. He stated that most of the houses in the area are three stories in height and are two family houses. He stated that the house would be brick and wood siding. Mr. Wichmann moved, seconded by Ms. Fina to open the meeting for public comments. Carried. Mr. Dominic Favilla, 19 Hudson Terrace stated the property is at the rear of his property and would like to see some landscaping and trees in a buffer area. Architect outlined the plans of the house to Mr. Favilla and his Son. Dominick Serico, Hudson Terrace stated he was concerned about the size of the house for the size of the lot. Arbhitect stated they had conferred with the Village Engineer regarding the size of the house and the walls to be built and they were not concerned about the project. There being no further public comments, Mr. Wichmann moved, seconded by Ms. Fina to close the meeting for public comments. Carried. Mr. Sachman moved, seconded by Ms. Fina to approve the application as submitted and the applicant agreed to several exceptions: that stone work was to be applied to all visible concrete walls, cedar shakes would be affixed itohere indicated on plans, and the applicant agrees to submit a reasonable landscape plan for the Board to review, and applicant has agreed to all conditions as described by the Board and noted on the plans. Carried. Applicant stated he was willing to i&gjrfeetlto ail tike Board's recommendations. 9. KENNEDY, HEMLOCK DRIVE-Vacant Lot-New Construction, continued. 10. KENNEDY, POKAHOE DRIVE-VACANT Lot-New Construction, continued. Mr. Steiner moved, to table the application until the application has been reviewed by the Waterfront Advisory Board. The motion did not carry. Mr. Steiner felt that the Board would be wasting everyone's time. Applicant stated there is nothing in the law that states that the Board cannot review the Plans prior to approval of the other Boards. Several member felt they would like to review the plans even if they did not make a decision. After lengthy discussion whether to hear or not hear the applicant Mr. McCarthy moved, seconded by Ms. Fina to discuss the application. Carried. �-6Mr. Esacaladus presented application for Hemlock Drive and Pokahoe Drive and stated they had taken into consideration some of the recommendations made by the public at the last meeting. He stated that the coverages to be made are all within the Code and they are keeping way back from the '.'ridge" to be as far back from the river as possible. Houses would be brick veneer and stucco and would fit in with the surrounding area homes. Mr. Wichmann moved, seconded by Mr. McCarthy to open the meeting for public comments. Carried. Susan Fisher, 3 Birch Close questioned whether the Sleepy Hollow Manor Improvement Association had approved the plans. She felt that the size of the houses are too large for the size of the lots. There being no further public comments, Mr. McCarthy moved, seconded by Ms. Aloia to close the meeting for public comments. Carried. Discussion followed regarding the size of each lot, the size of the houses, the number of garages each house would have, type of roof, and height of each house. Mr. Esacaladus stated that he would like the Board to walk the property and Mr. Nazemetz directed the applicant to stake out the property and the Board would visit the site. Mr. Nazemetz moved, seconded by Mr. McCarthy to table the matter until the June meeting, which would allow the members to visit the site. Carried. 11. POCANTICO HOME & LAND CO., LEGENDS CIRCLE-NEW CONSTRUCTION. CONTINUED. Keven Kelly and Elizabeth Gannon representing the applicant presented Site Plan for the Board to review, and presented Plan and Drawings, and stated a new wall was being built on County House Road which would be the entrance. Ms. Gannon presented a Model of the Model Home and outlined the type of construction. Ms. Fina moved, seconded by Mr. McCarthy to open the meeting for public comments. Carried. Ms. Francesca Spinner, 206 Wilson Park, Tarrytown,N.Y. stated she was dismayed that the Village of Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow could not work together, and questioned whether the project had been presented to the Waterfront Advisory Board for review, and stated she felt that the new houses would not be in character with the surrounding area at the other end of the field which is in the Village of Tarrytown. Ms. Gannon stated that the application is before the Waterfront Advisory Board. �-7There being no further public comments, Mr. McCarthy moved, seconded by Mr. Steiner to close the meeting for public comments. Carried. Discussion followed regarding the Andre Brook which starts on the property and where it goes underground, the telephone box at the corner of Bedford Road and County House Road, the height of the wall being constructed on County House Road, the removal of some trees and the planting of shrubs and evergreen trees. Ms. Aloia moved, seconded by Mr. Wichmann to approve the plans as submitted with the stipulation that 12 to 14 evergreen trees be planted on the north side of the lot and other trees as directed by the Board. Carried. 12. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, 49 HUDSON TERRACE-Fence Permit, Legalize Bulkhead. Applicant presented affidavit of proof of mailings to Mr. Stiloski. Applicant stated he would like the Board to review his application for approval of a fence and a bulkhead which were on the property. Mr. McCarthy moved, seconded by Ms. Aloia to open the meeting for public comments. Carried. Miguel Jimenez, 135 Cortlandt Street questioned the ownership of the property. Mr. William Simmons stated that the property was owned and operated by the W.J.C. and was purchased with private funds and would be used as a "Shelter". There being no further comments, Mr. McCarthy moved, seconded by Ms. Fina to close the meeting for public comments. Carried. Mr. McCarthy moved, seconded by Mr. Wichmann that the application to approve the fence and bulkhead be approved as submitted, and if in the future repairs had to be made they would have to submit a new application. Carried. 13. GERSTNER, 544 BELLWOOD AVENUE-Garage Roof Renovation. Isther Dederichs representing Mr. Gerstner submitted affidavit of proof of mailings to Mr. Stiloski. Mr. Dederichs presented Plans and Drawings of proposed renovations to garage and outlined the project. Mr. Nazemetz moved, seconded by Mr. McCarthy to open the meeting for public comments. Carried. There being no public comments, Mr. McCarty moved, seconded by Ms. Aloia to close the meeting for public comments. Carried. �-8Discussion followed regarding type of construction, height of roof and gable. Mr. Sachman moved, seconded by Ms. Fina to approve the plans as submitted. Carried. 14. JIMENEZ, DEPEYSTER STREET-Vacant Lot-New ConstructionCONTINUED-TWO FAMILY HOUSE. Mr. Turnquist, Architect for the project submitted affidavit of proof of mailings to Mr. Stiloskli , Mr. Turnquist presented Plans and Drawings of a twofamily dwelling to be erected and outlined the type of construction, which would be vinyl siding and stucco, and stated there would be landscaping in front of the house. Mr. Nazemetz moved, seconded by Ms. Fina to open the meeting for public comments. Carried. Dorothy Opie, 80 Depeyster Street, stated her property adjoins the proposed property and asked how large the house would be and what type of landscaping would be installed as a buffer between her house and the new house. Mr. Turnquist stated that the Zoning Board had approved the application and stated that trees would be planted to activl as a buffer between the two houses. Mr. E. Solari, New Broadway stated he was in favor of the project and that the contractor is a local firm and does good work. There being no further public comments, Mr. Nazemetz moved, seconded by Ms. Fina to close the meeting for public comments. Carried. Discussion followed regarding variance that was granted by the Zoning Board, and size of windows. Mr.Wichmann moved, seconded by Ms. Fina to approve the application as submitted with higher window to be installed, extend porch with supporting columns, lower level porch to be enclosed with lattice work, and added landscapeing between neighbors house and prxurposed house. Carried. 15. OMNIPOINT, 28 BEEKMAN AVENUE-ANTENNA INSTALLATION. Ms. Noelle Kinsch, representing Omnipoint stated this was an update on a previously submitted application for an antenna on the roof of Village Hall. It was originally proposed for 95 Beekman Avenue and there was concern about visibility, therefore further negotiations were had with the Village Administrator and Revised Plans are being submitted for the Board to review. Ms. Kinsch stated that the antenna would be installed at the rear of the roof on the chimney near the antenna of Verizon, and would be visible on the west side of the building. �-9Mr. McCarthy moved, seconded by Mr. Steiner to open the meeting for public comments. Carried. Mr. Solari, owner of 3 8 Beekman Avenue stated he felt that the building is beginning to look like a Con Edison substation and the Village should draw a line on how many antennas would be allowed on top of the building. He also asked if they could put panels around the antennas so they wouldn't be so noticeable. There being no further public comments, Mr. Steiner moved, seconded by Ms. Fina to close the meeting for public comments. Carried. Discussion followed regarding the number of antennas on the building and if the Village Board should limit the number to be installed in the future. the Mr. Nazemetz moved, seconded by Mr. McCarthy to table matter until the June 25th meeting. Carried. Mr. Nazemetz stated that the next meeting of the Board Would be June 25th, 2 003. There being no further business to come before the Board, Ms. Fina moved, seconded by Mr. Sachman that the same be duly adjourned. Carried. 12:35 A.M. THURSDAY 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-2003 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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