https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/d1283d4e6bb02fb1df7e394ffc2ef295.pdf 6ecfc4686a6600ce5c8ef1fdd465e062 PDF Text Text *M ? 5 2004 VILLAGE O F SLEEPY HOLLOW \RCHITECTURE REVIEW BOARD Minutes of Meeting February 25, 2004 u^ . W t L A Q f Ci.Eft|( fiPft C )f Members Present: Stever (Acting Chair), Aloia, Fina, Sackman and Wichman Village Staff Present: Sean McCarthy, Village Architect The meeting was called to order by the Chair at 8:00 PM. The minutes of the January 28, 2004 meeting were reviewed and on motion of Mr. Sackman and second by Mr. Stever approved unanimously by voice vote, subject to certain corrections noted by the Chair on the Chair's copy of the minutes which were tendered to Mr. McCarthy in the absence of the Board's Clerk. The minutes of the special meeting held on February 4, 2004 were reviewed, and, on motion of Ms. Aloia and second by Mr. Stever the minutes were approved unanimously by voice vote. Teixeira, 52 Holland Avenue-New Window and Door (Continuation) The applicant appeared and explained that the application was submitted for the purpose of seeking after-the-fact approval of a new window and door that had been installed on the first floor of the structure without the requisite authori2ation. O n motion by Mr. Sackman and second by Ms. Fina the Board by voice vote opened the session to public comment. N o comments heard, Mr. Sackman moved to close the public session on second by Ms. Fina and the Board by unanimous voice vote closed the public session. Following brief discussion, Ms. Fina moved that the application bye approved as submitted. Mr. Stever seconded the motion. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Galarza/ Orient Courier, 110 Beekman Avenue - Sign Pemit (Continuation) The applicant appeared and provided a letter-sbzed depiction of the proposed sign. Following discussion, Mr. Fina moved to open the session to public comment. O n Ms. Aloia's second the motion passed on unanimous voice vote. N o comments being offered by any member of the public, Mr. Stever moved to close the public session, and on second by Ms. Fina the motion was adopted by unanimous voice vote. Ms. Fina moved that the sign location and design be approved as submitted. Mr. Stever seconded the motion. The motion as adopted by unanimous voice vote. Esther Quendo, One Stop Deli - Sign Permit (Continuation) Neither the applicant no a representative of the applicant appeared before the Board. O n motion of Mr. Sackman and second my Mr. Wichman the Board continued the matter over until the next meeting and instructed Mr. McCarthy to so notify the applicant. CD �Karl Dibble, 315 North Broadway - Revision to Previously Approved Plan Mr. Dibble appeared and provided the Board with revised drawings of the exterior facade of the structure currendy under construction on the site. The applicant explained that he wished to change the windows from double hung windows to casement windows having true divided light grids. The applicant also requested approval to locate three skylights in a different location than shown on the drawing. On motion by Mr. Wichman and second by Ms. Fina the Board opened the session to public comment. There being none, the Board closed the public comment session on motion of Mr. Sackman and second by Ms. Fina. Following additional discussion, Ms. Fina moved that the revised application be approved subject to having the plan reformed to show the approved location of the skylights, and also to show stucco on the chimney. The motion was seconded by Ms. Aloia and was unanimously approved by voice vote. Following the approval, Mr. Dibble raised the issue of the wall located on the front elevation of the property, which is apparendy the subject of a dispute with the Planning Board. The Board informed the Applicant and Mr. McCarthy that the Board's recommendation is that the Applicant maintain the stone wall and not replace it with an interlocking front wall. Pocantico H o m e s - Lot # 2 ; Stone Wall at Entrance (Continuation) The applicant's architect provided the Board with revised drawings of the facade of the proposed house to be built on Ix>t #2. The revised drawings were prepared to respond to Board comments made at a prior meeting on the application. The applicant's revised drawings showed modifications to the dormers, windows, shutters, garage door windows and chimney. The session was opened to the public by voice vote on motion of Mr. Sackman and second by Ms. Fina. N o member of the public sought to comment and the public session was closed by voice vote on motion of Mr. Wichman and second by Ms. Aloia. Mr. Wichman then moved approval of the revised drawings. O n second by Ms. Aloia the motion was unanimously adopted. The applicant then presented drawings of its stone wall constructed without approval at the entrance of to the development. The applicant is seeking after the fact approval of the wall. The Board opened the matter to public comment on motion of Mr. Wichman and second by Mr. Stever. N o comments being offered, the Board voted to close the public session on motion of Mr. Stever and second by Mr. Wichman. Following brief discussion, the application was approved by unanimous voice vote on motion of Mr. Wichman and second by Ms. Fina. Linder, 74 Merlin - Screened Porch Enclosure Mr. linder appeared before the Board and explained his plans to enclosed the screened porch located on the gable end of his house. The enclosure will have glass double hung windows. The matter of the need to maintain conformity of color with the existing house was discussed. The matter was opened for public comment on motion of Mr. Sackman and second by Ms. Aloia. There being no proffered comment, the Board voted to close the public session on motion of Mr. Stever and second by Ms. Aloia. After additional �discussion, Mr. Stever moved that the application be approved as submitted. The Board unanimously adopted the motion following second by Mr. Wichman. Ferreira, 47 Holland Avenue - Railing The applicant seeks the Board's after-the fact approval of a metal railing constructed atop a masonry wall that runs across the front of the applicant's property. The Board members discussed with Mr. McCarthy the fact that the applicant had apparently received a building permit for the wall and railing in the absence of Board approval. Following further discussion on the merits, Ms. Fina moved to open the session to public comment with second by Ms. Aloia. The motion carried. No comment being offered, the Board closed the public session on motion of Ms. Fina and second by Mr. Wichman. Ms. Fina then moved that the application be approved as submitted. The Board unanimously adopted the motion following a second by Mr. Wichman. Goldfarb, 551 Riverside Drive - Addition (Continuation) The applicant appeared with his architect to discuss the Board's previous request that since the lot is on a corner, he extend some stone facade onto the addition, to provide continuity with the existing stone facade of the house facing Riverside drive. The applicant offered several reasons why he wished not to add stone to the facade of the addition, which were discussed in detail by members of the Board. Following a very lengthy discussion, the Board continued the matter and suggested to Mr. Goldfarb that he consider options for adding some stone or otherwise breaking up the facade of the otherwise monolithicaUy plain addition that faces the side street. Irorio, 215 Webber Avenue - 2 Storey Additoin; Front Entry; Windows & Siding The applicant is seeking re-approval of a rear yard addition and material changes to the front windows and front entrance to the house. Members of the Board commented on certain architectural treatments of the windows, and the location of the front door. The matter was opened to public comment on motion of Mr. Sackman and second by Ms. Aloia. The public session was closed without an comment being offered on similar motion and second. After some addition discussion with the applicant, on motion of Mr. Sackman and second of Ms. Aloia, the Board voted unanimous to approve the application as submitted with conditions noted on the official approved drawing pertaining to matching the second floor front right window layout to the second floor front left window layout, which is center double hung windows with grids flanked by two smaller double hung windows with grids. 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