https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/688b35db360beffdf20189acc0967806.pdf 31c6c550485681ba8145776c18738e21 PDF Text Text VILLAGE OF SLEEPY HOLLOW ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD MEETING-APPROVED March 22, 2006 The meeting was called to order by Carter Sackman, Acting Chairman at 8:06 p.m. Present: Carter Sackman, Acting Chairman Paul Wichmann David Pysh Ana Maria McGinnis Absent: None Also Present: Sean McCarthy (Village Architect/Village of Sleepy Hollow) Anthony DelVecchio (Recording Secretary) Agenda: 1) Santino Mitchell 2) Kenyon 249 North Broadway 259 Hunter Avenue Signage Garage/amended approval 3) Carol Lyden 4) Robin Bernacchia 5) Kennedy Construction 6) Elizabeth Payti 7) Sleepy Hollow Cemetery 8) Approval of Minutes 150 Gorey B rook Road 4 County House Road Hemlock Drive 254 Farrington Avenue 540 North Broadway Horse stable Pool fencing and walls New single family residence Reface house Community Mausoleum February meeting Announcements: None. 1) Santino Mitchell Santino Mitchell is the owner and is representing this application. Sean McCarthy stated that this is an application for approval of a sign on a residential property. The Chair asked if the returns were received. Sean McCarty responded yes. Ana Maria McGinnis asked if signs were allowed on a residential building. Sean McCarthy responded yes. He asked the applicant if the property would be used as a mixed-use. Mitchell Santino responded that the business is a home-based business. Sean McCarthy stated that although the area is zoned for mixed-use, the proposed use is not allowed under the village code. The Chair opened the public hearing. Since there were no public comments, the Chair closed the public hearing. �The Chair made a motion to allow the applicant to temporarily keep the sign up for 60 days to allow the applicant to apply for a zoning variance under the Village code. He also stated that the existing light be removed. Paul Wichmann seconded. It was unanimous (4-0). 2) Brad Keynon Merridth Trede is the co-owner and is representing this application. The Chair asked if the returns were received. Sean McCarthy responded yes. Merridth Trede stated that this application had been previously received an approval with the condition that the applicant would investigate if the structure could be lowered by 18inches. She stated that the architect stated that the height cannot be lowered. Ana Maria McGinnis asked if the issues with the neighbor were resolved regarding the neighbor’s previous objections to the garage. Marion Trede stated that the neighbor is present at the meeting. Paul Wichmann stated that he is familiar with the property. He stated that he does not see a compromise by either lowering the roof or switching the garage around. Sean McCarthy stated that there was a request to switch the gable. He stated that the neighbor’s views would be less impacted by looking at the gable instead of the ridgeline. The Chair asked how the garage is currently set-up. Sean McCarthy responded that the set-up is the same as what is proposed. The Chair stated that the impact from the street is minimal. The Chair opened the public hearing. Hugh Jones (253 Hunter Avenue) agreed that the impacts from the street are minimal. He stated that the view from his backyard is significant. He referred to previous conversations with his neighbor on the height of the proposed garage. He spoke about the height of the structure and the previous Board meeting. He spoke about the possibility of lowering the height of the walls to reduce the overall height of the garage. Marion Trede responded by stating that the neighbor’s statement concerning their loss of riverviews is not true. She stated that the neighbor’s riverviews were created by the removal of three large trees from her property that were removed to prepare for the construction of the new garage. Since there were no further public comments, the Chair closed the public hearing. APPROVED - Architectural Review Board Meeting, March 22, 2006 2 �The Chair stated that issues under the Board’s jurisdiction are the views of the proposed work from public streets. There was an open discussion on the reasons of the public’s input into the Board’s decision process. David Pysh referred to the meeting minutes from the original conditional approval. He asked if the design professional thought that lowering the structure 18” was not achievable. Marion Trede responded that she did not know. Paul Wichmann stated that by turning the garage would allow the garage to align with the primary residence. The Chair stated that this is beyond the bounds of the Board. He stated that the applicant has a right to build the garage. He stated that the impacts from the street are minimal. Paul Wichmann made a motion to approve the application as submitted. The Chair seconded. It was approved by a 3-1 vote (Pysh). 3) Carol Lyden Jonathan Miller is representing this application on behalf of the owners. The Chair asked if the returns were received. Sean McCarthy responded yes. Jonathan Miller discussed the proposed stable. He presented elevations of the proposed structure. He stated that the elevation that is facing the street is the west elevation. He spoke about the changes in grade on the site. He stated that the stable would be cut into the slope. He stated that the structures would be connected by a breezeway. The Chair asked what are the side yard setbacks are. Sean McCarthy responded 22.5-feet. He also stated that the application is still before the Planning Board. He stated that the Planning Board could move the structure. He stated that the Board is under no obligation to make a decision this evening. Paul Wichmann asked about the proposed materials. Jonathan Miller responded that the color scheme would match the primary structure. Sean McCarthy stated that the maximum permitted height is 15-feet to the midpoint of the gable. Sean McCarthy asked about the height of the structure and the changing grades of the property. He expressed concerns over the proposed gradeline height of the slab as shown APPROVED - Architectural Review Board Meeting, March 22, 2006 3 �on the west elevation. Jonathan Miller stated that a retaining wall would be installed as required. Ana Maria McGinnis asked about breaking up the roofline at the breezeway to minimize the massiveness of the roof. David Pysh stated that the breezeway should be treated separately to break up the roofline. Jonathan Miller asked for clarification from the Board. David Pysh responded that the breezeway roofline should be lowered to break the ridgeline. The Chair opened the public hearing. Lawrence Borgess (friend of a neighbor) asked if the west elevation foundation wall would be exposed concrete. Jonathan Miller responded yes. Lawrence Borgess stated that the structure would be visible from Ridge Street (south elevation). He also stated that the ridgeline should be broken-up at the breezeway. Since there were no further public comments, the Chair closed the public hearing. Paul Wichmann asked for the applicant to provide finishes, windows, exterior materials, etc to the Board. The Board unanimously agreed to continue this application to the next meeting. 4) Robin Bernacchia Kevin Ambrosio is the landscape architect and is representing this application on behalf of the owner. The Chair asked if the returns were received. Sean McCarthy responded yes. Kevin Ambrosio summarized the proposed swimming pool. He spoke about the proposed retaining wall. He spoke about the proposed landscaping screening. The Chair asked about the proposed fence. Kevin Ambrosio responded that the fence is a standard 54” tall -aluminum fence. The Chair opened the public hearing. Since there were no public comments, the Chair closed the public hearing. APPROVED - Architectural Review Board Meeting, March 22, 2006 4 �Ana Maria McGinnis asked about the strange curve of the fence layout. Kevin Ambrosio responded that the fence was proposed that way to follow the property line. The Board agreed that the proposed layout angle of the fence is too acute. Paul Wichmann asked about the height of the wall. Kevin Ambrosio responded that the proposed wall is 54” high to meet the building code requirements for swimming pools. The Chair asked if the top of the fence would be flat. Kevin Ambrosio responded yes. Paul Wichmann made a motion to approve the application as submitted with the condition that the proposed fence be installed at a 90 degrees angle from the west property line. David Pysh. It was unanimous (4-0). 5) Kennedy Construction Emilio Escalades is representing this application along with owner, James Kennedy. Emilio Escalades stated that the depth of the entrance porch as designed has changed based on the field construction. He stated that the façade would be changed from rectangular to a slight arch. The Chair opened the public hearing. Since there were no public comments, the Chair closed the public hearing. Paul Wichmann made a motion to approve the application as submitted. The Chair seconded. It was unanimous (4-0). 6) Elizabeth Payti Elizabeth Payti is the owner and is representing this application. The Chair asked if the returns were received. Sean McCarthy responded yes. Elizabeth Payti submitted photos of the existing house. She stated that the existing aluminum siding would be replaced with the proposed brickface. She stated that the stucco on the lower level would remain. The Chair asked if the brickface would be returning to the entrance. Elizabeth Payti responded that the entire entrance would be refaced. APPROVED - Architectural Review Board Meeting, March 22, 2006 5 �The Chair opened the public hearing. Sandro Carissimo (256 Farrington Avenue) expressed concerns with the use of brickface instead of real brick. Since there were no further public comments, the Chair closed the public hearing. The Chair stated that the house would better if the brickface would be installed on the lower level. He stated that the appearance of brickface above stucco is not typical of the area. Paul Wichmann asked if the applicant is in a rush to complete the proposed work. Elizabeth Payti responded that she has wanted to improve the exterior of the house for some time. Sean McCarthy stated that if the Board is willing to approve the concept of the brickface, the details could be worked out with the contractor. The Chair asked if the contractor could provide a rendering. Sean McCarthy responded that the applicant’s budget would limit that option. Several options were discussed to try and enhance the applicant’s proposal. The Chair made a motion to approve the application with the following conditions: approve the brickface above the stucco but below the eave, returning back to the front entryway and treat the stucco garage elevation with an off-white color to differentiate from the siding. The applicant will return with a paint sample for the Board’s approval prior to painting the foundation. Paul Wichmann seconded. It was unanimous (4-0). 7) Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Ed Napoleon is presenting this application on behalf of the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. The Chair asked if the returns were received. Sean McCarthy responded yes. Ed Napoleon spoke about the proposed structure. He spoke about the proposed materials to be used for the roof and exterior. He also stated that the windows would be stained glass. The Chair asked about the height of the structure in the rear elevation. Ed Napoleon responded 28-feet. Paul Wichmann asked if the coping would be stone or concrete. APPROVED - Architectural Review Board Meeting, March 22, 2006 6 �Ed Napoleon responded concrete. The Chair asked about the distance from the street. Ed Napoleon responded that the proposed structure is about 250-feet from Route 9. Ana Maria McGinnis stated that the design of the building is very simple and uncharacteristic of the existing chapel. David Pysh asked who would be noticed from the public for this application. There was an open discussion on noticing the public. The Chair opened the public hearing. Linda Neilson (2 Harwood Avenue) stated that she is concerned with the modern appearance of the proposed structure. Irvin Munchnick (541 North Broadway) asked about the size of the proposed project. Ed Napoleon stated that that proposed structure is about 107 long and about 28 feet high. Irvin Munchnick asked about the traffic impacts. David Logan (Sleepy Hollow Cemetery) stated that the cemetery does not expect the traffic impacts to be increased as a result of this structure. Irvin Munchnick asked about increased parking. Ed Napoleon responded that parking is available on site. Steve Biley (native of Sleepy Hollow) stated that the Planning Board had a public hearing to discuss the site plan. He stated that the cemetery needs the income from the mausoleum to maintain the property in the years to come. Irvin Munchnick stated that he did not receive a notice for the Planning Board’s public hearing. Sean McCarthy stated that the public was notified for the Planning Board’s meeting. He stated that the notices could be checked. Irvin Munchnick asked what would be seen from North Broadway. Ed Napoleon reviewed the West elevation. Irvin Munchnick asked if the mausoleum could be made to look like the existing structures in the cemetery. Ed Napoleon stated that the cemetery is on a limited budget but they are open to suggestions. Since there were no further public comments, the Chair closed the public hearing. APPROVED - Architectural Review Board Meeting, March 22, 2006 7 �The Chair recommended that the application be adjourned to the next meeting so that the public notice could be expanded to include some of the property owners in the area. He also stated that the design needs some improvements. The Chair stated that on the South and North elevations, the coping should be extended as exists on the chapel. He also stated that he is concerned with the wall of granite. He suggested that the cemetery investigate some other architectural changes. Ed Napoleon responded that some of the changed might be cost prohibitive. David Pysh asked if the design professional could attend the meeting. He stated that there should also be documents for the public to view. Tom Mullen asked if the Board would be willing to visit other historic cemeteries in the area that have similar structures. Paul Wichmann recommended that the Board members visit the site. The Chair asked for some photos from Route 9 to show the location of the proposed structure. David Pysh stated that the proposed screening should be presented to the Board. Ed Napoleon responded that it would be presented at the next meeting. The Chair made a motion to adjourn the application to the next meeting. Paul Wichmann seconded. It was unanimous (4-0). This was adjourned to the next meeting. 8) Approval of minutes The minutes for the February 2006 meeting were reviewed. David Pysh made a motion to approve the minutes as amended. Paul Wichmann seconded. It was unanimous (4-0). 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