https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/d4ec4036d980c15735d4ffaa3a21178d.pdf 45f569d6b252faefd5bc7420fbec3196 PDF Text Text VILLAGE OF SLEEPY HOLLOW ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD MEETING-APPROVED October 27, 2004 The meeting was called to order by Carter Sackman, Acting Chairman at 8:05 p.m. Present: Carter Sackman, Acting Chairman Paul Wichmann Barbara Fina Ana Maria McGinnis Absent: Don Stever, Chairman Elvira Aloia Also Present: Sean McCarthy (Village Architect, Village of Sleepy Hollow) Anthony DelVecchio (Recording Secretary) Agenda: U 1) Vieira’s Service Station 215 North Broadway 2) Ferriera 27 Fremont Road 3) Garcia 24 New Broadway 4) Berkowitz 45 Hemlock Drive 5) Rodrigues 83 Depeyster Street 6) Conklin 508 Bellwood Avenue 7) McGlynn 32 Fremont Avenue 8) Knapp 473 Bellwood Avenue 9) Tripp 34 New Broadway 10) Meeting schedules for November and December 11) Minutes for September 2004 meeting Façade Alterations Dormer Addition Front Awning & Door Fence Fence Front Entrance Renovations Addition Enlarge Driveway & Stone Walls Change front steps & railing Announcements – None. 1) Vieira’s Service Station U Linda Standley is representing this application. The Chair asked if the returns were received. Sean McCarthy responded yes. Linda Standley stated that one bay has been temporarily boarded up until Exxon Mobil completed their Network Plan. The Network Plan will convert the building from the existing service bays to a convenience store. �The Chair stated that the Board could grant temporary approval until the Network Plan is completed. Ana Maria McGinnis asked when the Network Plan is expected to be completed. Linda Standley responded that Exxon Mobil has stated that it might be completed in 2005. The Chair opened the meeting for public comments. Since there were no public comments, the Chair closed the public comment period. The Chair asked if the Board had any comments. Barbara Fina asked about the color of the new façade. Linda Standley responded gray. She stated that the color is an Exxon Mobil standard. Paul Wichmann stated that the appearance looks sloppy. Barbara Fina agreed. Paul Wichmann asked who owns the property. Linda Standley responded that Exxon Mobil owns the property. Paul Wichmann stated that the Village should send a letter to Exxon Mobil asking them to correct this deficiency. Barbara Fina stated that 2 years is not a temporary solution. The Chair made a motion to carry over this item to the next meeting. The applicant should return with a better plan or a letter will be sent to Exxon Mobil. Barbara Fina seconded. It was unanimously approved (4-0). 2) Ferriera U Joe Bertolino is the project architect and is representing this application of behalf of the applicant. The Chair asked if the returns were received. Sean McCarthy responded yes. Joe Bertolino summarized the proposed project. He discussed the proposed addition of a dormer on the East side of the house. He stated that the new finishes would match the existing finishes. Sean McCarthy stated that only a portion of the rear addition is visible from the street. Barbara Fina asked if any photos of the existing house are available. APPROVED - Architectural Review Board meeting, October 27, 2004 2 �Joe Bertolino responded no. The Chair asked if the adjacent house was recently renovated. Sean McCarthy responded yes. The Chair opened the meeting for public comments. Nick Lanima (25 Fremont Road) stated that he was concerned with the drainage on the site. Joe Bertolino responded that the drainage for the proposed addition would be addressed. Paul Wichmann stated that the owner could install curtain drains. Since there was no further public comments, the Chair closed the public comment period. The Chair asked if the Board had any comments. There was none. Paul Wichmann made a motion to approve the application as submitted with the comment that the building department checks to the drainage issues. Ana Maria McGinnis seconded. It was unanimously approved (4-0). 3) Garcia U Carlos Garcia is the owner and is representing his application. The Chair asked if the returns were received. Sean McCarthy responded yes. Carlos Garcia stated that the application includes adding an awning and renovating the entry door and adding a new handrail. The Board agreed that wood columns would be better than the proposed steel columns. The Chair opened the meeting for public comments. Since there were no public comments, the Chair closed the public comment period. The Chair asked if the Board had any comments. There was none. Paul Wichmann made a motion to approve the application as submitted. Barbara Fina seconded. It was unanimously approved (4-0). APPROVED - Architectural Review Board meeting, October 27, 2004 3 �4) Berkowitz U Jack Berkowitz is the owner and is representing this application. The Chair asked if the returns were received. Sean McCarthy responded that there is an issue with the public notices but the applicant was present to explain. Jack Berkowitz stated that a 42-inch tall fence was installed on his property. He stated that the fence height was reduced to 36-inches to comply with the zoning code. He stated that notices were previously sent out twice for this application but since the application/public notice was revised at the last minute, notices for tonight’s meeting were not sent out in time. There was an open discussion on whether or not the public was properly noticed. Jack Berkowitz submitted photos to the Board. Barbara Fina asked if the fence would be lowered. Jack Berkowitz responded that the fence is currently 36-inches tall. Barbara Fina asked about the proposed color of the fence. Jack Berkowitz responded that the fence would be painted white. The Chair stated that this application should be adjourned to the next meeting so that the public could be properly noticed. This item was adjourned to the next meeting. 5) Rodrigues U Larry Rodrigues is the owner and is representing this application. The Chair asked if the returns were received. Sean McCarthy responded yes. Larry Rodrigues stated that the existing chain like fence was replaced with a new wrought iron fence. He submitted photos to the Board. The Chair asked if this application was submitted to correct an illegally installed fence. Larry Rodrigues responded yes. Barbara Fina asked about the front gate. Larry Rodrigues responded that there is no front gate. APPROVED - Architectural Review Board meeting, October 27, 2004 4 �The Board discussed the existing building approval granted by the Architectural Review Board and whether the approvals were followed. The Chair opened the meeting for public comments. Since there were no public comments, the Chair closed the public comment period. The Chair stated that the applicant needs to better illustrate the location of the fence on the survey. The Board also requested that more details on the fence be provided. Barbara Fina stated that the Board would not approve an application based on photos and verbal changes. Larry Rodrigues stated that he would provide catalog cuts of possible designs. These would be provided for the next meeting. This item was adjourned to the next meeting. 6) Conklin U Sam Vieira is the project architect and is representing this application of behalf of the applicant. The Chair asked if the returns were received. Sean McCarthy responded yes. Sam Vieira summarized the proposed project. He spoke about the proposed renovations to the entrance and the addition of columns. He stated that the roofing materials would match the existing roof. The Chair opened the meeting for public comments. Since there were no public comments, the Chair closed the public comment period. The Chair made a motion to approve the application as submitted. Barbara Fina seconded. It was unanimous (4-0). 7) McGlynn U Joseph Paiva is the project architect and is representing this application of behalf of the applicants. The Chair asked if the returns were received. Sean McCarthy responded yes. APPROVED - Architectural Review Board meeting, October 27, 2004 5 �Joseph Paiva summarized the proposed project. He discussed the 2-story addition. He stated that there are no changes to the front of the house. He stated that the changes are to the rear of the structure. Ana Maria McGinnis asked if the siding was changing. Joseph Paiva responded that the siding would match the existing siding. The Chair opened the meeting for public comments. Since there were no public comments, the Chair closed the public comment period. The Chair stated that there is little impact from Fremont Road. Ana Maria McGinnis asked if there is a privacy issue with the side neighbor. Joseph Paiva responded that the side neighbor would not be greatly impacted. The Chair made a motion to approve the application as submitted. Paul Wichmann seconded. It was unanimous (4-0). 8) Knapp U Linda Knapp is the owner and is representing this application. The Chair asked if the returns were received. Sean McCarthy responded yes. Linda Knapp spoke about the existing condition of the steps. She stated that this application proposes to expand the existing driveway to accommodate two cars. She stated that the steps would be re-constructed and that a wrought iron railing would be installed. She stated that the landscaping would remain. Ana Maria McGinnis asked if the retaining wall would be re-built or just refaced. Linda Knapp responded that the wall would be re-built. The Chair opened the meeting for public comments. Since there were no public comments, the Chair closed the public comment period. The Chair asked if the Board had any comments. There was none. Paul Wichmann made a motion to approve the application as submitted. Ana Maria McGinnis seconded. It was unanimous (4-0). APPROVED - Architectural Review Board meeting, October 27, 2004 6 �9) Tripp U Ty Castro (Castro Landscaping) is the contractor and is representing this application along with the owners, Sandy and Nick Tripp. The Chair asked if the returns were received. Sean McCarthy responded yes. Ty Castro stated that the project would replace the existing wooden steps to the porch with stone. He stated that the stone to be used would match the rear wall. He stated that the existing brick and retaining wall would remain. The Chair opened the meeting for public comments. Since there were no public comments, the Chair closed the public comment period. Paul Wichmann made a motion to approve the application as submitted. He summarized the application as follows: replace the front wood risers, treads, and side cheek walls with stone. The stone will match the blue stone retaining wall located in the rear of the property. Ana Maria McGinnis seconded. It was unanimous (4-0). 10) Meeting schedules for November and December U The Board agreed that the next meeting would be held on either November 22, 2004 or on December 8, 2004. This meeting would serve as the last meeting for the calendar year. Sean McCarthy stated that he would confirm the date. 11) Minutes for September 2004 meeting The minutes for the September 2004 meeting were reviewed. The Chair made a motion to approve the minutes as amended. Barbara Fina seconded. It was unanimous (4-0). Adjourned at 9:30 pm to the next meeting. Respectfully Submitted APPROVED - Architectural Review Board meeting, October 27, 2004 7 � 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-2004 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. 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