https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/568633f2a1af6e56d8ca8f933ec13a9c.pdf 475791b446e0f04d06699263ccb7374f PDF Text Text VILLAGE OF SLEEPY HOLLOW ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD MEETING-APPROVED November 30, 2006 The meeting was called to order by Paul Wichmann, Acting Chairman at 8:00 p.m. Present: Paul Wichmann, Acting Chairman David Pysh Ana Maria McGinnis Pat Piereson Carter Sackman Absent: None Also Present: Sean McCarthy (Village Architect/Village of Sleepy Hollow) Anthony DelVecchio (Recording Secretary) Announcements: Sean McCarthy stated that the Henry Molina application will not be on the agenda this evening. Agenda: 1. Approval of Minutes 2. Election of a Chairman 3. Feliciano 4. Phillipse Professional Bldg 5. Sleepy Hollow Bank 6. D’John Barber Shop 7. Perez 8. Cepin 9. Duchi 10. Fina 11. Cacanindin 12. Jarane 13. Castro 14. Other Oct 2006 meeting 26 Kendal Avenue 358 North Broadway 48 Beekman Avenue 85 Cortlandt Street 185 Cortlandt Street 224 Beeman Avenue 163 Depeyster Avenue 23 Evergreen Way 16 Bedford Road 37 Evergreen Way 465 Munroe Avenue Alteration & addition New Awnings New fence New awning Signage Signage Fence replacement Amended approval Amended approval Alteration & Addition Screened in rear porch 1) Minutes for October 2006 meeting - David Pysh made a motion to approve the October 2006 minutes as submitted. Ana Maria McGinnis seconded. It was unanimous (5-0). 2) Election of Chairman– The Board elected David Pysh as the Chairman. �It was agreed that Paul Wichmann would be the Chairman until December 30, 2006. The Board agreed that David Pysh would be Chairman effective January 1, 2007. 3) Feliciano – This is a continuation from previous meetings. Mark Casis is representing this application along with the owners. Mark Casis reviewed the changes to the plans. He stated that the original entrance was kept to coincide with other homes in the area. He stated that the dormers were added as per the Board’s suggestions. Carter Sackman asked about the depth of the change in the roofline. Mark Casis responded 1’-6” in the front and the back. Pat Piereson asked about the normal setbacks on a roof of this type. She questioned if 1’-6” is sufficient based on the size of the house. David Pysh asked if the projection of the eaves could be larger. Sean McCarthy responded that the eaves can be 18” before they are counted in the setback requirements. David Pysh asked if the applicant would object to increasing the lower eave projection from 1’-6” to 2’-0”. Mark Casis responded that the applicant would not object. There was an open discussion on adding some trim on the windows on the first floor. Mark Casis requested an approval to start the addition and return for the window trim before the siding work starts. The Board agreed. Carter Sackman stated that the applicant should return with sill details. The Chair opened the public hearing. Since there were no public comments, the Chair closed the public hearing. Carter Sackman made a motion to approve the application with the condition that the setback on the front and rear roofline be increased to 2’-0” and the applicant is to return with window trim details prior to installing the siding. David Pysh seconded. It was unanimous (5-0). APPROVED - Architectural Review Board Meeting, November 30, 2006 2 �4) Phillipse Professional Building Antonio Rodrigues is the owner and is representing this application. The Chair asked if the returns were received. Sean McCarthy responded yes. Antonio Rodrigues stated that he wants to install fabric awnings on the building. He presented a color chart to the Board. The Chair asked about the projection of the awning. Antonio Rodriguez responded 18-inches. The Chair asked about the frame material. Antonio Rodrigues responded that the frame would be aluminum. Antonio Rodrigues stated that one of his tenants wants to put his name on the awning. There was an open discussion on whether to allow the applicant to install signage directly on the windows similar to the window signage on 362 North Broadway. Antonio Rodrigues stated that if the name is not allowed on the awning, he would not install the awnings. He stated that the tenant wants gold lettering also. Pat Piereson stated that if the gold lettering were installed on the front door, it would have a better appearance than having lettering on only one of the six proposed awnings. Carter Sackman stated that the application before the Board is only for awnings and not for lettering. The Chair opened the public hearing. Since there were no public comments, the Chair closed the public hearing. Pat Piereson made a motion to approve the awnings as submitted. Carter Sackman seconded. It was unanimous (5-0). The Board agreed that if lettering is proposed, the applicant should present lettering on the awning and the door in order to expedite the approval. 5) Sleepy Hollow National Bank Nicole Edlich is representing this application on behalf of the owners. APPROVED - Architectural Review Board Meeting, November 30, 2006 3 �Nicole Edlich stated that the stockade fence is proposed to supplement the existing chain link fence. She stated that fence would be installed on both sides. The Chair asked if the returns were received. Sean McCarthy responded yes. Pat Piereson stated that debris would accumulate in the gap between the fences. The Chair stated that a better proposal should be made. The Chair opened the public hearing. Since there were no public comments, the Chair closed the public hearing. David Pysh stated that the proposed solution is not the best solution. Nicole Edlich asked the Board for recommendations. Carter Sackman stated that many vinyl fences will provide an attractive fence that will be low maintenance and easy to replace. The Chair stated that PVC fences would also be acceptable. The Board agreed that the applicant should return with new information. This was adjourned to the next meeting. 6) D’John Barber Shop/Fernandez This is a continuation from previous meetings. John Fernandez presented revised information to the Board. He also presented a sample of the proposed material and color. The Chair noted that the public hearing was held at the previous meeting. Pat Piereson stated that the lettering other than the barber shop lettering is to be removed. She also stated that the address 85 Cortlandt Street is centered. Ana Maria McGinnis seconded. It was unanimous (5-0). 7) Perez – There was nobody present to represent this application. APPROVED - Architectural Review Board Meeting, November 30, 2006 4 �8) Cepin Irving Ortiz is the project architect and is representing this application on behalf of the owners. The Chair asked if the returns were received. Sean McCarthy responded yes. Irving Ortiz stated that the owners are proposing a sign to promote their new business. He discussed the proposed signage fonts and colors. Pat Piereson asked about the height of lettering on a sign. Sean McCarthy responded 18-inches. The Chair opened the public hearing. Since there were no public comments, the Chair closed the public hearing. Irving Ortiz asked the Board to increase the lettering by ½” to round off the lettering. The Board agreed that the proposed sign is acceptable as proposed. Carter Sackman made a motion to approve the amended sketch that was submitted to the Board at the meeting. The sketch is dated 11-27-06. Pat Piereson seconded. It was unanimous (5-0). 9) Duchi George Duchi is the owner and is representing this application. The Chair asked if the returns were received. Sean McCarthy responded yes. George Duchi stated that a metal fence is being proposed above an existing stone wall. David Pysh stated that the submission is inadequate. Sean McCarthy stated that the applicant was installing the iron fence without the Board’s approval. He stated that the fence was taken down. He stated that the proposed fence is 3-foot high. The Board stated that the applicant should provide photos of the proposed fence for the Board to better understand what is proposed. The Chair opened the public hearing. Since there were no public comments, the Chair closed the public hearing. The Chair made a motion to adjourn this application to the next meeting so the applicant can provide photos. Carter Sackman seconded. It was unanimous (5-0). APPROVED - Architectural Review Board Meeting, November 30, 2006 5 �10) Fina Pat Steinschneider is the project architect and is representing this application along with Barbara Fina. The Chair asked if the returns were received. Sean McCarthy responded yes. Pat Steinschneider stated that this is an amended approval. He stated that the scope of the project has been slightly reduced. He reviewed the changes. The changes included the reduction of size of the front dormer, eliminated the front porch and reduced the expansion in the rear of the property. He stated that all of the exterior finishes will remain the same except for the roofing materials. He stated that the house will have a new roof. Pat Piereson stated that the proposed roofline seems overwhelming. She stated that there is no break in the roofline. Pat Steinschneider responded that the other houses in the neighborhood have similar roofing styles. He stated that the proposed roof in is proportion to other neighboring houses. The Chair opened the public hearing. Since there were no public comments, the Chair closed the public hearing. Carter Sackman made a motion to approve the application as submitted. The approved materials are: Timberline shingles (architectural series) – weathered wood color. Ana Maria McGinnis seconded. It was unanimous (5-0). 11) Cacanindin Hernane Ve Almeida is representing this application on behalf of the owners. The Chair asked if the mailings were received. Sean McCarthy responded the mailings were not properly made. Hernane Ve Almeida stated that the mailings were attempted today but the owner was not available. There was an open discussion on how to move the application forward. It was agreed that the applicant would present the changes to the Board and not make a decision this evening so that the neighbor can be properly noticed. APPROVED - Architectural Review Board Meeting, November 30, 2006 6 �Hernane Ve Almeida reviewed the proposed changes. He stated that the window grilles and shutters were installed. He stated that the door on the garage level was modified to accommodate site conditions. He spoke about the proposed stockade fence. Ana Maria McGinnis stated that the fence should match the existing iron fence. Carter Sackman asked about the Planning Board’s direction on the fence. Sean McCarthy responded that Planning Board approval was not required under the Village code at the time of the application. The Chair stated that a 3-foot high railing is needed. He stated that any wall over 6-feet high should be fenced. Ana Maria McGinnis asked about the exposed stone on the left side. She also stated that the landscaping is unkept. Hernane Ve Almeida responded that the area can be better landscaped in the spring. The Chair opened the public hearing. Choppi Alejandro of 15 Hudson Terrace stated that his property is negatively affected by the swale that the applicant created in the rear of the property. Hernane Ve Almeida responded that the stormwater issues are not before the Board. Sean McCarthy stated that these issues will be addressed prior to issuing a Certificate of Occupancy. Anthony DelVecchio of 22 Bedford Road stated that he is concerned with the erosion of his property that has resulted from the adjacent construction. He stated that his property needs to be restored to the pre-construction condition. He expressed concerns over the tiered retaining wall system. Carter Sackman stated that there are more than three items that need to be addressed. He stated that a larger retaining wall was originally approved. He stated that the retaining walls should be addressed by the Board since they were not part of the original approval. He stated that the engineering of the wall does not fall within the jurisdiction of this Board. The Chair asked about the authority of the Building Department on this matter. Sean McCarthy stated that the applicant has been notified of this problem. He stated that if the applicant does not follow the Board’s approval, he can issue a violation to the property owner. He stated that a Certificate of Occupancy cannot be issued without the applicant complying with the approval of this Board. Carter Sackman stated that it is the responsibility of the owner to not adversely impact the neighbor’s property. He stated that the Board should keep to matters that are within their jurisdiction. APPROVED - Architectural Review Board Meeting, November 30, 2006 7 �Anthony DelVecchio stated that the appearance of the front of the property should be improved. He stated that there is a tree stump left in the front yard. He stated that there is some crushed shale in the front yard that is not appealing. Sean McCarthy stated that there is a large list of issues that the applicant needs to resolve prior to having a Certificate of Occupancy issued. Pat Piereson stated that the resolution of the presented issues should be part of the amended approval. Carter Sackman stated that the matter is before the Building Department and should not be before this Board. David Pysh stated that that the 3 presented issues could be addressed tonight and an additional two more issues should be added. He stated that the Board should not go beyond their limitations. The Chair closed the public hearing. Ana Maria McGinnis made a motion to approve the louver as submitted. She also stated that the railings should match the existing. She stated that any issues on the eastern side of this property need to return to the Board to address the aesthetics. There was no second. Carter Sackman made a motion to approve the door by the garage, the new louver and to submit plans to extend the east side retaining wall on the 2nd elevation to the eastern most property line which borders the 3rd elevation wall. He stated that the applicant must install a wrought iron fence on all retaining walls. Additionally, the tree stump in the front yard is to be removed, install arborvitae in the front yard at 3-feet on center between the 1st tier stone face retaining wall and 2nd tier retaining wall and remove the stone from the curb. The revised plans are to be presented to the Board. The Chair seconded subject to having Larry Doyle provide notice that he does not object to the proposed changes and revised plans. It was unanimous (4-0 Pysh absent). 12) Jarane Andrew Dreuse is the project architect and is presenting this application along with the owner. The Chair asked if the returns were received. Sean McCarthy responded yes. Andrew Dreuse reviewed the proposed plans. He reviewed the existing house and compared it to the proposed addition. Carter Sackman stated that the application should read 15,000sf and not 1,500sf. APPROVED - Architectural Review Board Meeting, November 30, 2006 8 �Andrew Druese spoke about the proposed materials. He stated that exterior would be stucco and cultured stone. He proposed a sample of the proposed roof material and color. He spoke about the garage doors and presented the proposed garage door color and finish. Pat Piereson asked about the color of the stucco. Andrew Dreuse indicated the proposed color on the submitted sample board. Ana Maria McGinnis asked if the stone skirt is needed. Andrew Dreuse responded that the stone breaks-up the amount of stucco needed. There was an open discussion on the combination of the proposed materials. The Chair opened the public hearing. Carlo Vecchi (35 Evergreen Way) stated that he is only concerned that the existing Norway spruce remains. He stated that he approves of the proposed project. Since there were no further public comments, the Chair closed the public hearing. David Pysh asked if the material selection is what the applicant wants. Andrew Dreuse responded that the applicant is open to suggestions as a condition of the approval. The Chair made a motion to approve as submitted. There was no second. Ana Maria McGinnis stated that the house would look better without the stone band. Miss Jarane stated that the stone band is used on many homes in the area. David Pysh made a motion to approve the application as submitted with the condition that the applicant returns to the Board with the specific samples of the materials to be used for the roof, stone, stucco and wood. Carter Sackman seconded. It was unanimous (5-0). 13) Castro – Andrea Castro is the owner and is representing this application. The Chair asked if the returns were received. Sean McCarthy responded yes. Andrea Castro stated that she removed the existing porch. She stated that the proposed porch would be constructed to blend in with the existing house. She discussed the proposed material selection. She presented photos of the proposed porch. She presented samples of the proposed roofing materials. APPROVED - Architectural Review Board Meeting, November 30, 2006 9 �The Chair noted that there was no public present. The Chair made a motion to approve the application as submitted. Carter Sackman seconded. It was unanimous (5-0). 14) Other The Board agreed that there would not be a December 2006 meeting. The Chair made a motion to adjourn. Ana Maria McGinnis seconded. It was unanimous (5-0). This was adjourned to the next meeting. Adjourned at 11:00 p.m. APPROVED - Architectural Review Board Meeting, November 30, 2006 10 � 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-2006 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. 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