https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/f937058e56aa4f699bba96a1856209c8.pdf 200df897e8941ec8b6f51b2270657845 PDF Text Text VILLAGE OF SLEEPY HOLLOW ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD MEETING-APPROVED September 28, 2005 The meeting was called to order by Don Stever, Chairman at 8:03 p.m. Present: Don Stever, Chairman Ana Maria McGinnis Elvira Aloia Carter Sackman Barbara Fina Absent: Paul Wichmann Also Present: Sean McCarthy (Village Architect/Village of Sleepy Hollow) Anthony DelVecchio (Recording Secretary) Agenda: 1) Minutes of the July 2005 meeting 2) Frank’s Home Improvements 3) Gerstner 4) Emma 5) Antonio Rodrigues 6) Van Hengel 7) Leary 8) Savino 9) Pichardo 10) Yang Yeoh 11) William Cai 361 North Broadway 544 Bellwood Avenue 62 Depeyster Avenue 362 North Broadway 2 Evergreen Way 23 Fremont Road 26 Fremont Road 26 Hudson Street 279 North Broadway 21 Fremont Road Announcements: The Chair stated that he was adding William Cai to the agenda. 1) Minutes from July 2005 meetingThe minutes for the July 2005 meetings were reviewed. Elvira Aloia made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted. Ana Maria McGinnis seconded. It was unanimous (5-0). 2) Frank’s Home Improvement This is an application for a sign. Kim Chapetto is representing this application along with the contractor. She submitted a sample of the lettering and the logo material (foam). �Sean McCarthy stated that a 2-line sign can only be 24-inches in height overall. Ana Maria McGinnis asked if the “and siding, Inc” could be removed from the sign. The applicant agreed to remove the additional wording. The Chair stated that the length of the sign exceeds the Village Code. He also stated that phone numbers are not allowed on the signage. Barbara Fina stated that the sign is 21-feet 9 inches which exceeds the Village Code. She asked if the sign could be centered. Kim Chapetto responded yes. Barbara Fina asked about the thickness of the lettering. Kim Chapetto responded ¾” thick. Carter Sackman stated that the submitted rendered photo compared to the actual lettering is not to scale. He stated that the sign might appear too small compared to the façade. Barbara Fina asked about the length of the building. Kim Chapetto responded 41.4-feet. Barbara Fina stated that the raised lettering should include a shadow map to make the lettering appear larger. The Board agreed that the logo should be placed on the transom above the door. The Board also agreed that the sign should be installed above the windows as proposed and not centered on the building exterior. Sean McCarthy stated that the building address should be included on the sign. There was an open discussion on the logo location and the property address. The Board agreed that the application would be approved as follows: 1) Eliminating “and siding co, Inc” 2) Eliminating the telephone number 3) The width of sign is no longer than 20-feet. 4) The sign will be installed in the center of the space above the windows 5) The logo will be installed over the door with a white backing. 6) Building number will be installed on the glass transom above the door. The Chair stated that the presence of the 2 electrical meters needs to be addressed by the owner prior to having the sign installed. Barbara Fina made a motion to approve the application as amended. The Chair seconded. It was unanimous (5-0). APPROVED - Architectural Review Board Meeting, September 28, 2005 2 �3) Gerstner – This is an application for a front yard renovation. Robert Gerstner is the owner and is representing this application. The Chair noted that the Board had received the following: 1) rendered photo 2) landscape plan The Chair asked if the mailings were received. Sean McCarthy responded yes. The Chair asked if there were any questions. Ana Maria McGinnis asked about the new stone steps. Robert Gerstner responded that Pennsylvania bluestone will be used for the steps. Sean McCarthy asked about the height of the new stone landing. Robert Gerstner responded that it would be flush to the ground. Sean McCarthy responded that the drawing indicates a raised platform. There was an open discussion on the accuracy of the submitted sketch. The Chair opened the public hearing. Since there were no public comments, the Chair closed the public hearing. It was agreed that if railings are needed, the applicant would have to return. Carter Sackman made a motion to approve as submitted. Elvira Aloia seconded. It was unanimous (5-0). 4) Emma This is an application to change the exterior of the building from brick to vinyl siding. Kathy Emma is the owner and is representing this application. The Chair asked if the mailings were received. Sean McCarthy responded yes. The Chair asked why the applicant would be covering the brick with vinyl siding. APPROVED - Architectural Review Board Meeting, September 28, 2005 3 �Kathy Emma responded that the brick work is deteriorated and requires extensive repair. She stated that the cost involved to install brick face or re-point the bricks far exceed the costs of installing vinyl siding. She also stated that the house is poorly insulated and the siding would help insulate the house. Elvira Aloia stated that the house would be ruined with the vinyl siding. Barbara Fina responded that the Board is trying to stay away from projects of this type. Carter Sackman stated that there are alternatives to repairing the brick exterior that are more financially viable. Kathy Emma responded that the deteriorated brick exterior negatively sticks out in the neighborhood. The Chair opened the public hearing. Since there were no public comments, the Chair closed the public hearing. Carter Sackman stated that the brick could be restored. He stated that he would like to see more information on the other houses in the neighborhood. Ana Maria McGinnis stated that she is opposed to the project. The Chair stated that he needs more information on other houses in the neighborhood. He stated that he is opposed to the application. Barbara Fina stated that she is opposed to the project. Elvira Aloia stated that she is opposed to the project. The Chair stated that the application could be adjourned to the next meeting so that the applicant could provide more information. 5) Antonio Rodrigues This is an application for a sign. Antonio Rodrigues is the applicant and is representing this application. The Chair asked if the mailings were received. Sean McCarthy responded yes. The Chair asked if the sign is aluminum. Antonio Rodrigues responded yes. Barbara Fina asked if there was horizontal metal in the sign. Antonio Rodrigues responded no. APPROVED - Architectural Review Board Meeting, September 28, 2005 4 �The Chair stated that he has no problem with the sign. Barbara Fina asked if the background would be frosted white. Antonio Rodrigues responded yes. There was an open discussion on the lettering color to be gold or green. Barbara Fina asked about raised lettering. Antonio Rodrigues responded that the raised lettering is more money. The Chair responded that the sign will allow the applicant to change the sign easier if a tenant changes. The Chair opened the public hearing. Since there were no public comments, the Chair closed the public hearing. Carter Sackman stated that he has no problem with the proposed application. The Board unanimously agreed that the application was approved (5-0). 6) Van Hengel This is an application for new siding and portico. Robert Barstow is the project architect and is representing this application on behalf of the owners. The Chair asked if the mailings were received. Sean McCarthy responded yes. Robert Barstow stated that the applicants are looking to replace the existing siding and install a new portico. The Chair asked about the depth of the portico. Robert Barstow responded about 3-feet deep to keep out of the weather. The Chair opened the public hearing. Since there were no public comments, the Chair closed the public hearing. The Chair asked the Board if they had any comments. There were none. The Board unanimously agreed that the application was approved (5-0). APPROVED - Architectural Review Board Meeting, September 28, 2005 5 �7) Leary This is an application for a one-story addition with a deck. Susan Riordan is the project architect and is representing this application along with owner, John Leary. Susan Riordan discussed the proposed addition. She stated that they are going to extend the existing gable to the exterior. The Chair asked if the mailings were received. Sean McCarthy responded yes. The Chair opened the public hearing. Nick Lianini (25 Fremont Road) requested to review the plans up close. He stated that he had no problems with the proposed project. Since there were no further public comments, the Chair closed the public hearing. The Chair asked the Board if they had any comments. There were none. Carter Sackman made a motion to approve as submitted. Elvira Aloia seconded. It was unanimous (5-0). 8) Savino This is an application for one window replacement and siding replacement. Vincent Savino is the owner and is representing this application. The Chair asked if the mailings were received. Sean McCarthy responded yes. Vincent Savino spoke about the existing siding. He presented the existing and proposed siding materials for the Board. The Chair opened the public hearing. Since there were no public comments, the Chair closed the public hearing. The Chair asked the Board if they had any comments. APPROVED - Architectural Review Board Meeting, September 28, 2005 6 �There were none. Carter Sackman made a motion to approve as submitted. Barbara Fina seconded. It was unanimous (5-0). 9) Pichardo – This is an application for a renovation. Rose Pichardo is the owner and is representing this application. The Chair asked if the mailings had been received. Sean McCarthy responded yes. Sean McCarthy stated that this application received Zoning Board approval 2-months ago. He stated that the majority of the work involves enclosing the two front porches. Rosa Pichardo provided some photos of other houses in the area with similar styles. The Chair stated that the rear work is partially visible from the street. Ana Maria McGinnis asked if the entire house will be re-sided. Rose Pichardo responded yes. The Chair reviewed the proposed window replacements. He asked about the new steel door. Rose Pichardo responded that the existing front steel door will be replaced. She stated that the house is a two-family house and the new door will separate the two units. The Chair opened the public hearing. Clara Teagle (38 Hudson Street) requested to review the plans up close. Since there were no further public comments, the Chair closed the public hearing. Barbara Fina inquired about a proposed window in the rear of the house that is not centered. Rose Pichardo responded that the drawing is incorrect and the window is centered. Carter Sackman made a motion to approve the application as submitted. Ana Maria McGinnis seconded. It was unanimous (5-0) 10) Yang Yeoh This is an application for a sign. APPROVED - Architectural Review Board Meeting, September 28, 2005 7 �Yang Yeoh is representing this application on behalf if the owner. He described the proposed sign. Barbara Fina asked if the sign is illuminated. Yang Yeoh responded that the sign is existing but the lettering is changing. The Chair opened the public hearing. Since there were no public comments, the Chair closed the public hearing. The Board unanimously agreed that the application was approved (5-0). Sean McCarthy stated that the applicant wants to install imitation grass inserts in the existing chain link fence to separate the parking area from the neighbor. Ana Maria McGinnis asked if the applicant would consider using bamboo fencing instead of the inserts. The Board agreed that more information is needed on the proposed fence for the Board to make a decision. 11) Cai This is an application for an extension and a garage renovation. William Cai is the owner and is representing his application. The Chair summarized the Zoning Board application. William Cai submitted rendered photos of the current house. He stated that the living room window would be changed to a bow window. He stated that two dormers are proposed in the upper floor. He also stated that the addition of the room in the rear would allow easier access to the garage. Ana Maria McGinnis asked if the exterior of the house would be changed. William Cai responded that the exterior would be painted. Barbara Fina asked if the driveway area would be changing. Sean McCarthy responded that the driveway area would be less. Barbara Fina asked about the brick in the front. William Cai responded that the natural brick would be power-washed to try and restore the brick. Sean McCarthy asked about the style of the garage doors. APPROVED - Architectural Review Board Meeting, September 28, 2005 8 �William Cai responded that the garage doors would be raised panel doors with no lights. He stated that the garage doors could be made out of wood depending on the price. Sean McCarthy asked about the top of the bow window. William Cai responded probably copper flashing. There was an open discussion on the possible methods that could be used to properly cover the bow window. The Chair stated that if there are any material alterations on the deck as a result of the Zoning Board, the applicant needs to re-appear before the Architectural Review Board. The Board unanimously agreed that the application was approved with the understanding that the top of the window will be terminated under the roofline. It was approved (5-0). Adjourned at 9:44 p.m. Respectfully Submitted APPROVED - Architectural Review Board Meeting, September 28, 2005 9 � 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-2005 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. 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