https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/8a33ee6c6ec01e9d2af40021d2841a44.pdf a9abf7d659be8b46f1989a72abc4f2be PDF Text Text VILLAGE OF SLEEPY HOLLOW ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD MEETING-APPROVED May 23, 2007 The meeting was called to order by David Pysh, Chairman at 8:00 p.m. The Chair noted that a quorum was present. Present: David Pysh, Chairman Paul Wichmann Ana Maria McGinnis Absent: Carter Sackman Pat Piereson Also Present: Sean McCarthy (Village Architect/Village of Sleepy Hollow) Anthony DelVecchio (Recording Secretary) Announcements: None. Agenda: 1. Rea 2. Silverman 3. Serina 4. Ramirez 5. Tskesides 6. Jarane 7. Cortese Construction 8. Gibson 9. Approval of Minutes 1) Rea 148 Highland Avenue Façade renovation 48 Fremont Road Amended approval 222 Beekman Avenue Amended approval 172 Cortlandt Street Façade renovation 30 Elm Street Install siding 37 Evergreen Way Amended approval Terrace Close New single family residence 58 Hemlock Drive Pergola & fence March and April 2007 meetings 144 Highland Avenue New Dormer, windows and façade- This is a continuation from the last meeting. Carrie Rea is the owner and is representing this application. Carrie Rea stated that the window on the 1st floor has been removed. She presented samples of the proposed exterior finishes. The Chair asked about the existing exterior finishes. Carrie Rea responded aluminum siding. She stated that the aluminum siding would be removed and replaced with the vinyl siding. The Chair asked about the potential snow loading on the new roof. Carrie Rea responded that her husband is aware of the potential problems with the snow loading. �Paul Wichmann asked if the existing vent would be changed. Carrie Rea responded that the vent would be changed to match the vinyl siding. The Chair opened the public hearing. Since there were no public comments, the Chair closed the public hearing. Sean McCarthy noted that the front door might not be installed in the same location as shown on the plans. Carrie Rea stated that her contractor indicated that the proposed front door might require some modification in order to have it installed as shown on the drawings. Ana Maria McGinnis made a motion to approve the application as submitted except that the current front door will remain in its current location. This is different from the presented plans. Paul Wichmann seconded. It was unanimous (3-0). 2) Silverman 48 Fremont Road Amended approval Joseph Ferrotta is the project architect and is representing this application on behalf of the owners. The Chair asked if the proof of mailings were received. Sean McCarthy responded yes. Joseph Ferrotta stated that the previous approval showed a small dormer. He stated that during construction, the owner enlarged the area. He stated that the approval is for an asbuilt condition. Ana Maria McGinnis stated that the applicant should have come to the Board before the change was made. Joseph Ferrotta responded that this change was made in the field. The Chair opened the public hearing. Since there were no public comments, the Chair closed the public hearing. Sean McCarthy added that the change was noted on the framing inspection. He stated that the owners were made aware of the deviation from the Board’s approval. Paul Wichmann stated that contractors should build what the architect presented on the drawings. He stated that the project would look better if it were built as presented on the drawings. APPROVED - Architectural Review Board Meeting, May 23, 2007 2 �The Chair made a motion to adjourn this item to the next meeting so that the Board could discuss how to rule on this application. The Board indicated to the applicant that this work might have to be amended. This item was adjourned to the next meeting. 3) Serina 222 Beekman Avenue Amended approval – Gary Serina is the owner and is representing this application. The Chari asked if the proof of mailings were received. Sean McCarthy responded yes. Gary Serina stated that he wants to add a deck on the upper level of the structure. He stated that the company logo would be added on an attached canvas panel. Sean McCarthy added that the applicant is looking to expand the service to the 2nd floor. He stated that the upper area would be accessed thru the interior space. The Chair stated that the railing should be mounted on the inside of the parapet wall and not on top of the parapet wall. The Chair asked if the logo on the proposed canvas panel would constitute a sign. Sean McCarthy responded yes. There was an open discussion on what type of materials the panels could be made from in order to keep them up year-round. The Chair opened the public hearing. Since there were no public comments, the Chair closed the public hearing. The Chair made a motion to make the amended drawing the record submission. The corrected drawing shows a post railing inset from the existing parapet and mounted to the deck. The proposed continuous railing in the front would be segmented into three pieces correspond with the architectural features of the façade crown. Ana Maria McGinnis seconded. It was unanimous (3-0). 4) Ramirez 172 Cortlandt Street Façade renovation – Martin Ramirez is the owner and is representing this application. Martin Ramirez stated that the property used to have a store on the lower level. He is proposing to remove the store and install a 3-bedroom apartment in its place. He stated that the upper floors have apartments already and that these apartments would remain. APPROVED - Architectural Review Board Meeting, May 23, 2007 3 �Sean McCarthy stated that this property has been vacant for over 1-year and needs substantial renovations. Martin Ramirez discussed the proposed exterior renovations. Ana Maria McGinnis asked about the proposed garden box. Martin Ramirez responded that currently a staircase exists where the garden box is proposed. The Chair asked if the basement door would be preserved. Martin Ramirez responded yes. Ana Maria McGinnis asked if the windows would be replaced. Martin Ramirez responded that all of the windows would be changed with replacement windows. The Chair asked about the exterior finishes. Martin Ramirez responded that the exterior would be stuccoed. Ana Maria McGinnis stated that a detail is needed to show the gap between the old and new stucco. Paul Wichmann stated that something should be added between the old and new material. The Chair opened the public hearing. Since there were no public comments, the Chair closed the public hearing. Sean McCarthy asked why there were four different window styles in the front of the property. Martin Ramirez responded that the architect was trying to maintain the appearance of the upper floor. There was an open discussion on the proposed window layout. The Board amended the applicant’s plan. Ana Maria McGinnis suggested that the applicant should use low-growing evergreen plants for the garden box. The Chair made a motion to approve the application with the following conditions. The two proposed grade level windows will be consolidated into one window. The materials for the planter will be brick. The entire façade will be stucco. It is to be sub-divided at the existing break between the CMU and the framing above with a wood detail. There is to be a light glazing in the entrance door. The existing basement door will remain. Ana Maria McGinnis seconded. It was unanimous (3-0). 5) Tskesides 30 Elm Street Install siding – Anthony Camillo is the architect and is representing this application along with the owner. APPROVED - Architectural Review Board Meeting, May 23, 2007 4 �Anthony Camillo stated that the front exterior would be replaced with 4” vinyl siding. He stated that the existing exterior stucco has significantly deteriorated over the years. He stated that the owner wants to cover the deteriorated sections and replace it with a more aesthetically pleasing product. Paul Wichmann asked for clarification on the status of the deteriorated stucco exterior. Anthony Camillo responded that some maintenance and repairs have been done recently but the problem continues to persist. Paul Wichmann stated that the proposed drawing does not correct the problem. Mr. Tskesides responded that many other homes in the neighborhood have vinyl siding. Paul Wichmann stated that the entire house should be wrapped in vinyl siding instead of just one side. Anthony Camillo stated that there would be a financial hardship to deviate from the proposed submission. He also stated that the applicant needs to leave the country in a few weeks and he is trying to complete the project prior to departing. The Chair stated that more details are needed for the Board to make a decision. The Chair opened the public hearing. Since there were no public comments, the Chair closed the public hearing. The Chair stated that the proposed application is not a good solution. He stated that the proposed exterior should have some additional details. Paul Wichmann stated that the vinyl siding should be applied to the rest of the house. Ana Maria McGinnis agreed. Mrs. Tskesides stated that there are no problems with the rest of the house. She stated that there is no reason to require vinyl siding on the rest of the house. The applicant withdrew the application. 6) Jarane 37 Evergreen Way Amended approval – Andrew Druse is the project architect and is representing this application along with the owner. Andrew Druse stated that the rear elevation has slightly changed. He stated that the arches have been eliminated. He also stated that the glazing has been extended to provide additional depth. He reviewed all of the minor changes and briefly summarized the entire project. The Chair opened the public hearing. Since there were no public comments, the Chair closed the public hearing. APPROVED - Architectural Review Board Meeting, May 23, 2007 5 �Ana Maria McGinnis asked about the color samples for the stone. Andrew Druse presented the proposed color samples for the roof and stone. Ana Maria McGinnis asked if snow loading would be an issue. Andrew Druse responded that the proposed roof can be modified to allow for snow loading. Paul Wichmann made a motion to approve the amended application as submitted. Ana Maria McGinnis seconded. It was unanimous (3-0). 7) Cortese Construction Terrace Close New single family construction – Chris Pateman is the designer and presenting this application on behalf of the owners. Chris Pateman stated that there have been no changes to the application from the last presentation to the Board. He stated that all approvals have been secured from the other Boards. The Chair asked the applicant to review the application. Chris Pateman reviewed the proposed application. The Chair opened the public hearing. Richard Weiss (2 Terrace Close) stated that the size of the proposed house is too large for the neighborhood. He stated that the Waterfront Advisory Committee has rejected this application although the Planning Board overturned their decision. He stated that this house is out-of-character with the rest of the houses on the street. Joan Levy-Weiss (2 Terrace Close) stated that this house will present certain environmental issues. She stated that there would be utility poles that would require re-location. She stated that all of these issues were presented to the Village and have been ignored. Since there were no further public comments, the Chair closed the public hearing. Chris Pateman responded that the proposed drainage was increased to comply with all applicable codes. He stated that the cul-de-sac is not being negatively impacted. He stated that all Zoning Codes are being complied with. He also stated that the telephone pole will not need to be relocated. Chris Pateman presented a rendering of the proposed structure. Paul Wichmann stated that the applicant has been very responsive. He stated that the proposed structure is very attractive. He stated that the owner has a right to build on his property. He stated that the proposed structure would be a benefit to the neighborhood. APPROVED - Architectural Review Board Meeting, May 23, 2007 6 �Ana Maria McGinnis stated that she cannot vote on this application since she is a direct neighbor. She recused herself from this application. The Chair stated that a quorum is no longer present. He stated that the Board would be unable to act on this application. Chris Pateman requested an adjournment to the next meeting. This application was adjourned to the next meeting. 8) Gibson 58 Hemlock Drive Pergola & Fence – Ana Maria McGinnis is representing this application along with the owner. She recused herself from this application. The Chair stated that a quorum is no longer present. He stated that the Board would be unable to act on this application. Ana Maria McGinnis described the proposed application. She described the proposed fence. She described the proposed landscaping. She also spoke about the proposed pergola over the garage. This was adjourned to the next meeting. 9) Minutes for March and April 2007 meetings The minutes for the March and April 2007 meetings will be reviewed at the next meeting. Adjourned at 10:02 pm to the next meeting. APPROVED - Architectural Review Board Meeting, May 23, 2007 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-2007 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. 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/. 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