https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/b51cef9deb9d02769e7f51c4ee9417ea.pdf 9c0a1fba5e041994ff364db70d745200 PDF Text Text VILLAGE OF SLEEPY HOLLOW ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD MEETING - APPROVED April 22, 2009 The meeting was called to order by David Pysh, Chairman at 8:04pm. The Chair noted that a quorum was present. Present: David Pysh, Chairman Ana Maria McGinnis Pat Piereson Absent: Carter Sackman Sandra Tripp Also Present: Anthony DelVecchio (Recording Secretary) Sean McCarthy (Village Building Department) Announcements: The Chair stated that since there are only 3 members, a unanimous vote is required. Agenda: 1) Board reorganization 2) Ricardo Rodriguez 97 Cortlandt Street 3) Grotto Holding Corp 300 North Broadway 4) Carlos J. Duluc 95 Beekman Avenue 5) Roger Smith 85 Merlin Ave 6) Planned Comm. Living 1 Evergreen Way 7) Minutes 8) Other Exerior Security Doors Amended application Awning recover and window lettering New portico, siding Amended approval 1) Board reorganization There was an open discussion on meeting attendance. It was agreed that the Chair would contact Carter Sackman regarding a commitment to the Board otherwise the Board would recommend to the Village Trustees that he be replaced. The decision of electing a Chairman was deferred to a full Board is present. 2) Ricardo Rodriguez 97 Cortlandt Street This is a continuation from previous meetings. Nobody was present to represent this application. Exterior Security Doors – �Sean McCarthy stated that the applicant installed the doors without approval and was issued a stop work order. He has not appeared before the Board. The Chair made a motion to deny the application based on the fact that the applicant has not appeared before the Board for the last 2 meetings and that the installed security doors are not in keeping with the character of the neighborhood. Pat Piereson seconded. It was unanimous (3-0). 3) Grotto Holding Corp 300 North Broadway Amended application- This is a continuation from previous meetings. David Barbuti is the project architect and is representing this application. Davis Barbuti stated that the siding cannot be extended to the brick. He stated that if the brick were to be used, the wall would need to be packed-out and the brick would go over the property line by about ½“ if it were to be installed. He stated that the stone wall would be re-pointed and kept. The Chair opened the public hearing. Since there were no public comments, the Chair closed the public hearing. The Chair made a motion to approve the application as submitted. Pat Piereson seconded. It was unanimous (3-0). 4) Carlos J Ducic 95 Beekman Avenue Awning recover and window lettering - Carlos J Ducic is the owner and is representing this application. The Chair asked if the returns were received. Sean McCarthy responded yes. Carlos Ducic stated that the previous dentist office suffered fire damage. He stated that the new awning is almost identical to the previous awning. He submitted renderings from his awning contractor. The Chair opened the public hearing. Since there was no public present, the Chair closed the public hearing. The Chair made a motion to approve the application with the following condition: 1) depiction of the tooth be limited to a size of 14” in any dimension. APPROVED - Architectural Review Board Meeting, April 22, 2009 2 �Ana Maria McGinnis seconded. It was unanimous (3-0). 5) Roger Smith 85 Merlin Ave New portico, siding, front door & railing- Ty Carsto stated that the rounded portico is proposed. He stated that many houses in the neighborhood have a similar entryway. The Chair asked if the returns were received. Sean McCarthy responded yes. There was an open discussion on the accuracy of the drawing since the roof is not accurately shown. Ty Carsto gave an overview of the proposed project. He stated that the front door will be replaced with a wood door. He stated that the entire exterior of the house will be replaced from vinyl siding to a hardy board plank. He stated that the new portico will be added. Pat Piereson asked about seeing material samples. It was agreed that the submitted drawing would be marked up and the contractor will be responsible for complying with the changes. The Chair opened the public hearing. Since there was no public present, the Chair closed the public hearing. The Chair made a motion to approve with the following conditions: 1) cement clapboard siding will be installed on the exterior and not the cedar shakes as the drawings indicate. 2) trim materials as defined in drawings 3) pediment above door be trim and painted to match siding. Pat Piereson seconded. It was unanimous (3-0). 6) Planned Community Living 1 Evergreen Way Amended approval - Sean McCarthy is representing this application on behalf of the applicant since the applicants representative is in Albany, NY. Sean McCarthy stated that the applicant ran out of brick and started installing stone in the front of the residence. APPROVED - Architectural Review Board Meeting, April 22, 2009 3 �The Board agreed that the installed solution is aesthetically unacceptable. The Board agreed that the applicant needs to provide a better solution. Pat Piereson made a motion to deny the application based on the fact that the applicant needs to install brick instead of the installed stone material. The Chair seconded. It was unanimous (3-0). 7) Minutes The minutes for the October 2008 were reviewed. The Chair made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted. Pat Piereson seconded. It was unanimous (3-0). The minutes for January, February and March will be approved at the next meeting. 8) Other a) Anderson application – The Chair stated that the Anderson wall application should be discussed. He stated that the applicant was supposed to present information about the existing wall before installing the new wall. Sean McCarthy responded that the test pit performed in the field showed that the existing lower wall was not sufficient to properly support the required load. There was an open discussion on the installation of the wall and installed materials. The minutes reflected that the railing and landscape plan are still outstanding. b) Harney application – There was an open discussion on the Harney application and the approved fence style. There was an open discussion on establishing guidelines for some future application (fences, signs, etc). Sean McCarthy responded that the Village Trustees would need to act on any guidelines that the Board would seek to utilize. c) Bill Hammer’s letter – Bill Hammer stated that the fence should still be denied. He stated that the neighborhood is opposed to the split-rail fence. He stated that there are other alternatives. APPROVED - Architectural Review Board Meeting, April 22, 2009 4 �The Chair stated that the application has been approved. Bill Hammer responded that the Board has recinded approvals in the past. Sean McCarthy stated that if the approved application was misrepresented, the application could be re-evaluated. The Board stated that the public needs to present information to the Board regarding any misrepresentations of an approved application. d) ARB Guidelines – Sean McCarthy distributed the ARBs guidelines to the Board. 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