https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/716746822088f10188325d34c5f40383.pdf ce6678125d68d451b8421c782c51f3a7 PDF Text Text Village of Sleepy Hollow Architectural Review Board Meeting - APPROVED October 24, 2012 Sean McCarthy called the meeting to order at 8:00p.m. Present: Sean McCarthy (Village of Sleepy Hollow/Building Department) Krista Callaghan Also Present: Mary Gerlanc (Recording Secretary) Announcements - There were no announcements. Proposed Agenda: 1) Marcelo Poguio 2) Michael & Janet Pietsch 95 College Avenue 9 Birch Close Exterior alterations New Application 1) ) Marcelo Poguio 95 College Avenue Exterior alterations This was a continuation from a previous meeting. Sean McCarthy stated this was an application to convert a contractor's office to a grocery store. There were several issues before the Board last month regarding the storefront, doors, windows, cornices and signage. Mr. Steven Costa, engineer, and Steve Chester from Signs Inc. represented the applicant. Mr. Costa stated there is no change to the signs on the eastern exposure other than installing the signage over the existing doors. There will be stucco but as far as windows and doors, everything is existing. They will be putting a cornice detail around top as recommended. It will be made of stucco. Sean McCarthy asked about the color for the cornice detail. Mr. Costa said they would try and match the color of the stucco. Sean McCarthy had recommended at the September meeting that the cornice detail be a different color from the rest of the building. As for the College Avenue side of the building, they will be adding more glass. The dimension will be 27-inches to the sill. The slope of the street is 7-inches which has been taken into consideration �for the glass installation. They are putting as much glass as recommended. They will be using the same cornice detail around the top on this side of the building. Krista Callaghan asked about the score lines in the stucco that were discussed at last month's meeting. She stated she did not see them in the drawings and asked if they decided not to do this detail. Mr. Costa stated that there are already six breaks in the stucco on the side of the building. Krista Callaghan stated that the score lines would give some detail along the base and add some treatment to the stucco wall. Discussion ensued regarding adding detail and/or score lines to the stucco wall. Sean McCarthy asked how if they would build out this detail with Styrofoam or a harder material. Mr. Costa stated they would build it out of cement board. Krista Callaghan asked if they would return the detail around the side of the building or does it stop at the edge of the building. Mr. Costa asked how far they would like it to wrap around the building since that side of the building is brick or finished block. On the other side it would be different because there is a driveway that comes up. At the base of the driveway there will be plantings so that part of the wall will be masked. Further discussion ensued regarding the cornice detail and whether to wrap it around or how to finish the edge. Mr. Costa stated that they could do a metal edge to make a clean edge. The Board stated they would like to see some return detail on the cornices. Mr. McCarthy asked if they would be painting that side of the building. Mr. Costa replied yes they would. Krista Callaghan questioned what the clearance would be from the bottom of the awning to the sidewalk. Mr. Costa replied that there would be a 9-foot minimum to the lowest point. Krista Callaghan stated that proportionally it looked long and narrow. She asked what was the clearance for code. Sean McCarthy stated the Village Code does not permit less than 7-feet. Krista Callaghan asked if there was a way to gain an inch or two between the bottom of the sign and the awning, and from the top of the sign to the bottom of the cornice. Mr. Costa stated it would not be a problem getting at least two inches, although he is working with a fixed lintel height because they were garage doors. He stated there would be a reveal around the sign. Krista Callaghan also stated that in the drawing the sign is not located over the entrance. She asked if it would be centered over the door or on the building. Mr. Costa stated it would be centered on the canopy. Architectural Review Board Meeting,September26, 2012 - APPROVED 2 �Ms. Callaghan asked about the space on either side of the text on the awning. Discussion ensued. She also stated that in the previous month's meeting they had discussed getting rid of the canopy over the loading door to avoid confusion over people mistaking that door for an entrance. Sean McCarthy suggested keeping the awning but getting rid of the sign. Mr. Costa agreed that was what was decided. Discussion ensued. Mr. Costa stated the corner sign would be sufficient for traffic coming from Valley Street. Krista Callaghan asked if customers could enter the store where the bakery was located. Mr. Costa stated there would not be a sign over the bakery and customers would have to access the bakery through the main entrance. Mr. McCarthy asked about exterior lighting. Mr. Costa stated there would be lighting under the awning and over the doorways. Mr. McCarthy asked if the hanging sign would be lit. Mr. Costa said it would not be lit. Ms. Callaghan asked if the door would be aluminum color or the dark brown that was mentioned at last month's meeting. Mr. Costa stated the door color would be brown - an anodized aluminum finish. Discussion ensued regarding the brown color. They compared it to a bronze sample. Sean McCarthy asked if it was similar to the windows on the building. Mr. Costa said the door color would match the window color. Mr. McCarthy asked if the bakery door would be changed to match the aluminum front door. Mr. Costa said it would be a solid metal door. Discussion ensued about the bakery door. Mr. McCarthy stated the sign looks nice. He asked if the overall size is 3-ft x 5-ft and if it is made out of wood. Steve Chester stated the main sign would be carved and painted with imitation gold paint but would look nice. The other sign would not be carved but would be wood with vinyl graphics. Sean McCarthy stated the sign must have some dimension to it; either carved or raised lettering. Steve Chester was not aware of this requirement but said they would make the change and carve the sign. He stated the awning would be a burgundy Sunbrella material. Sean McCarthy stated they would need a certificate and documentation that it is a fire retardant material. Steve Chester stated that all the dimensions for width and height would be the same for all the signs. There would be a consistent projection. Mr. McCarthy asked what is the projection? Steve stated the height is 30-inches and the projection is 30-inches. Architectural Review Board Meeting,September26, 2012 - APPROVED 3 �Sean McCarthy stated the Building Dept. had received the new mechanical plans. He sated there is a 10-ton unit on the roof for the air-conditioning. He asked if the applicant knew how big it is and if it could be seen from the street. Mr. Costa stated it couldn't be seen from the street. Mr. McCarthy asked if could be seen from the College Avenue side. Mr. Costa said no. Sean McCarthy stated if it became visible for some reason, then the applicant would need to put some kind of screen in front of it. Mr. Costa stated they could position it so it was not visible from the street. Mr. McCarthy asked where the property line was on the western side of the building. He asked if it was where the parking lot begins and would the applicant try to close off that space and install a gate. Mr. Costa said that it was not their property. The building line is the property line on that side. Mr. McCarthy suggested they might be able to work out something with the adjacent neighbor so people cannot walk through the property that way or through items in that area. Mr. Costa stated they would make the offer to the neighbor. Mr. McCarthy asked if the vinyl fencing that is currently around the gas meters would remain. Mr. Costa stated the fencing would be replaced by landscaping. Sean McCarthy asked if there were any additional questions. He stated there was enough information to satisfy the conditions required. He asked if there were any comments from the public regarding this application. There were no comments. Based on the conditions and comments of the meeting, there was enough information to move forward and process the application for a building permit for exterior work on this property. 2) Michael & Janet Pietsch 9 Birch Close New Application Peter Cole, the architect for the homeowners, represented the application. Mr. Cole stated the applicants are proposing to renovate and upgrade some of the exterior finishes on a 1960's ranch house and introduce two new additions. One of the additions is a new portico in the front and the other is an expansion to the existing master bedroom in the back. He indicated the addition of the new foyer space and portico on the plans, as well as the expansion in the rear where the master bedroom is located, which takes advantage of the phenomenal views of the Hudson River. In addition, there are other renovations taking place at the same time. They are moving a few windows around, however most of the windows remain the way they are. The windows currently on the corners will move to the center of the house. They are also changing the exterior kitchen facade to incorporate more of the granite stone that's in the front by making a smaller opening and closing off a window. Architectural Review Board Meeting,September26, 2012 - APPROVED 4 �They will introduce some natural light through the front door by adding glass doors with a transom. Existing skylights will be kept. The corner windows are moved towards the centers of the rooms. On the south side, the house would be extended to give them a panoramic view of Haverstraw Bay. In the back where there are large picture windows, they will introduce more windows. The cable rail on the existing deck will be changed. It is currently 6-inches on center, which is not to current code so it will be redone. They will be adding sliding French doors on to the deck in an area where there is currently a window. They are also changing the siding, which is 9 or 10-inch shingles to 6-inch cedar perfection shingles. Sean McCarthy asked how the siding would be finished. Mr. Cole stated it would be pre-finished stained siding. Mr. McCarthy asked about the staircase. Mr. Cole stated the homeowners currently have a spiral staircase and they are changing to a regular staircase. Discussion ensued about the staircase. Peter Cole showed photographs of the view from the house. Sean McCarthy asked if the whole house would be resided. Mr. Cole said yes. Mr. Cole stated the only way onto the grounds would be off the deck and down the stairs. Mr. McCarthy asked if they are doing a new roof. Mr. Cole stated they would be keeping the roof but just extending in the back over the addition. Sean McCarthy asked if the roof would match. Mr. Cole said yes. Mr. McCarthy asked about the windows. Mr. Cole said the current windows are Anderson and will remain Anderson Mr. McCarthy said this application has to go before the Zoning Board because of an existing nonconformity. Discussion ensued about the variance. Mr. McCarthy stated that anytime there is a nonconforming lot and work is being done, the applicant must go before the Zoning Board. Sean McCarthy asked if the transom would have divided lights. Mr. Cole said yes however the front door would be full glass panels so the view can be seen all the way through the house. Krista Callaghan stated that it's nice to see through the door even though some of the windows already have that view. She asked about the material that would be used to match existing granite. Mr. Cole said the material was called Yonkers Granite and can still be obtained. Architectural Review Board Meeting,September26, 2012 - APPROVED 5 �He stated the columns would be too tall for the new proportions so the base would be stone and the columns would be foreshortened and a square shape. He said they have a deep frieze so they would fit in with the design of the house. Sean McCarthy asked if they would do mitered corners or corner-boards when the house is resided. Mr. Cole said they would do mitered corners. Mr. McCarthy asked about the casings around the windows. Mr. Cole stated they are doing 3-1/2 inch casings. Sean McCarthy and Krista Callaghan felt the proposal would be a nice improvement to the house. There were no comments from the public regarding the application at 9 Birch Close. Sean McCarthy stated there was enough information to move the application to building review subject to approval by the Zoning Board of Appeals. He felt there was no need for the applicant to return before the Architectural Review Board unless there were major changes to the plans. 3) Alci Tavaras 160 Depeyster Street Grocery Store They applied for permits to put an ATM sign and an Open sign on the door of the grocery store. They wanted to know the status of the approval. Sean McCarthy stated this application was not on the agenda to approve but asked Krista Callaghan if they could review this request. She agreed. Mr. Tavaras presented a drawing showing the location of the Open sign and the ATM sign. Sean McCarthy asked how big the ATM sign would be. The applicant was not sure of the dimensions. Mr. McCarthy stated they should take a photo of the sign and submit with the dimensions. He asked if the sign was illuminated. Mr. Tavaras said yes. Mr. McCarthy said they might not need Architectural Review Board approval; it depended on the size of the signs. He stated the code allowed one illuminated sign in each window, not in every pane but in each storefront side. He said the code stated the maximum size the sign could be. He suggested they give the Building Department a color picture of the sign with the measurements and where it would be placed and if it meets code criteria, then they do not need Architectural Review Board approval. Minutes were not approved at this meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 8:45pm. Architectural Review Board Meeting,September26, 2012 - APPROVED 6 �Architectural Review Board Meeting,September26, 2012 - APPROVED 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-2012 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. 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