https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/4daa97377dbc6dcd7899cc1b1ef856ae.pdf dcd9643746ac3412ce8e79957231b0c6 PDF Text Text Village of Sleepy Hollow Architectural Review Board Meeting - Approved February 25, 2 0 1 3 Sean McCarthy called the meeting to order at 8:00pm. 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) 2) 3) 4) Philipse Manor Beach Club Laurentino Rodrigues El Mirador Cuencano Approval of Minutes 1) Philipse Manor Beach Club Riverside Drive 172 Valley Street 56-60 Clinton Street New Application New Application New Application January 23, 2 0 1 3 Riverside Drive New Application Tom Andruss, president of the Philipse Manor Beach Club and Frank Tancredi, architect, and George O'Reilly, contractor, represented this application. Frank Tancredi stated the applicant is proposing to create a permanent structure for bathroom facilities to take the place of the current porta-san facility. Mr. Tancredi gave an overview of the project. He showed plans for the bathroom facility with a changing room in the middle. There will be a 1500-gallon holding tank underground that will be pumped out periodically. Skip's place, which is a white concrete block structure, would get new roof, new windows, a new door and stone veneer on three sides of the building. The main structure would be built out of a split face block. The lower band would be thin stone veneer and architectural shingles. He stated the inspiration was the style of the Sleepy Hollow Writer's Center on the opposite side of the train tracks. Architectural Review Board Meeting, February 25, 2 0 1 3 -APPROVED 1 �Mr. Tancredi described the new facility as having a Tudor-inspired style with earth-tone paint colors. The building would have a fiberglass door that looks like a plank-style door, Anderson windows with privacy glass for the rear windows. Sean McCarthy stated that the applicant had received site plan approval from the Planning Board. Mr. Tancredi stated the building would have a cupola used to vent the bathrooms. Sean McCarthy asked if the building was heated. Mr. Tancredi replied that it was not because it closes in late October. He also stated the building would become storage in the winter and the door locks will have a combination solar lock. Therefore the building automatically closes when the sun sets and the only way to enter after time is to have the combination for the keypad. Sean McCarthy asked if the solar lock has interior egress. The applicant replied that it does. Krista Callaghan asked if the paint colors for this facility would match the color of the Writer's Center. Mr. Tancredi replied that the truss and the timbers would be a darker brown and then a lighter paint color in between the timbers. And the concrete block and stone veneer are earth tone. Sean McCarthy asked about the roof. Mr. Tancredi stated the roof would be asphalt shingle in a brown color. Discussion ensued regarding the building material for the cupola and the detail being added to Skip's place. Krista Callaghan asked if the split face block was smooth or textured. Frank Tancredi stated it would be textured. He also said they would not be wrapping the veneer around the back of the building. There was discussion regarding how close the building was to the fence and the height of the fence. George O'Reilly asked if the Board would prefer the back corner wrapped to make the mortar joint invisible. Krista commented that it doesn't look like a veneer when the corner is wrapped. Sean McCarthy asked if the block on Skip's building would be painted or stucco. Mr. O'Reilly stated the block would be stucco but he could do a color or textured finish on the stucco. The Board suggested the stucco color match the color of the split face block. Sean McCarthy asked about the overhang on the building. The Board felt that the curved panel piece did not fit into the design, that maybe it could be a smaller truss. Mr. McCarthy asked if there were any public comments. There were none. The Board approved this application for a building permit based on the following: Architectural Review Board Meeting, February 25, 2 0 1 3 -APPROVED 2 �• • • • • The colors and materials of the new structure would match the style of the Writer's Center including the roofing and finishes. Everything is indicated on the plans and in addition the cupola will have a copper roof. The entryway over "Skip's Place" would be revised to have a timber truss-look. The existing concrete block on the rear elevation of Skip's Place would have a new stucco finish and match the color of the split face block on the proposed building. The stone face veneer will wrap around the corner at least 12 inches and be integrated with the stucco. The Board approved the plans as submitted with the suggested revisions. The applicant must revise the plans for their final submission and can move forward for a building permit. 2) Laurentino Rodrigues 172 Valley Street New Application William Simeoforides, architect, and Laurentino Rodrigues, owner, represented this application. Mr. Simeoforides stated this project was for a mixed-use building with 4 one-bedroom residential spaces and one commercial space. Mr. McCarthy asked if the Zoning and Planning Boards had approved the application. Mr. Rodrigues stated they had. Mr. Simeoforides gave an overview of the project. He indicated the commercial area on the plans, which has a three-story tower. The first floor is commercial space, the second floor is a private office and the third level "overlook", which is accessed by a spiral staircase. There are also two residential units on the second floor accessed by the same entrance as the commercial units. The parking area is off the Valley Street side of the property. There is a staircase that leads to an open porch and the entrances for two residential units on the Depeyster Street side. Each residential unit is 650 square feet. In addition there is a large courtyard. Mr. Simeoforides stated the roof would be a pitched roof except for the flat area between the tower and the residential section of the building. The roof would have architect-series shingles. The applicant is proposing a stucco finish with 4-feet high brick on the bottom. Mr. McCarthy asked about the building elevations on Valley Street. Discussion ensued regarding the elevations and how many steps and/or ramp would be required at the entrance. Architectural Review Board Meeting, February 25, 2 0 1 3 -APPROVED 3 �Sean McCarthy asked the ceiling height. Mr. Simeoforides stated it was 9 feet on the first floor. Mr. McCarthy suggested dropping the floor down and make the ceiling higher so that there would be fewer steps to enter the commercial space. The applicant stated he wanted brick on the bottom of the building. Mr. McCarthy agreed the brick would be better than stucco. Sean McCarthy stated he felt the whole building doesn't read as one building and part of that might be the misalignment of the different levels of the plan. He felt the garage space was not lining up with the rest of the building. There was discussion regarding opening up the garage space and making the base of the building relate to the upper part of the building. Krista Callaghan also suggested differentiating between living room and bedroom spaces with different sized windows. Sean McCarthy asked why the applicant choose to organize the residential space as two units on each floor instead of duplex apartments. He inquired if the building code required an elevator for four units. Mr. Simeoforides asked if it was number of units or height that was the requirement for an elevator. Mr. McCarthy stated it was number of units but the applicant should check on that requirement. Discussion ensued regarding duplex apartments versus one-bedroom units. The Board reviewed the Depeyster Street elevations. Sean McCarthy suggested separate entrances for each apartment off the courtyard instead of a shared entrance. Mr. Simeoforides stated they might be able to eliminate the outdoor staircase without losing the number of units, but he needs to check on the requirements for an elevator. William Simeoforides asked the Board if the plan remains the same, is the main concern tying together the different parts of the building. The Board agreed. Krista Callaghan stated that the proportions of the tower and the columns for the tower are too narrow. Mr. McCarthy asked if the tower should have more glazing. Krista Callaghan agreed that the tower is a unique space and could have more or different glazing at the top portion of the tower to make it special. Sean McCarthy suggested a triple window on the tower to differentiate the tower portion from the other commercial space. Discussion ensued about glazing and materials for the tower space. Krista Callaghan asked about the entrance steps to the commercial space. Mr. Simeoforides stated he would lower the floor space, lessen the number of steps and put in a ramp to make it accessible. Architectural Review Board Meeting, February 25, 2 0 1 3 -APPROVED 4 �Mr. Rodrigues asked about the windows for the first floor commercial space. Sean McCarthy thought it would be better to have more glass on a lower level. Krista Callaghan agreed. Sean McCarthy asked how the residents get from the parking garage to their apartments. Discussion ensued about the entrance into the apartments from the garage. Mr. Simeoforides asked the Board about their comments regarding the material choices. Krista Callaghan suggested the applicant explore incorporating brick in other places on the structure, not just at the base. Sean McCarthy agreed that the brick should not just be at the base. He commented that the buildings nearby are all stucco and it would be too similar if this building were all stucco. He also stated the applicant should look at doing more brick on the garage level. Sean McCarthy asked what they were proposing for the openings in the garage area. Mr. Simeoforides stated they were thinking of using flat, aluminum grilles to get light and air into the garage area. Krista Callaghan asked if it was necessary to have a grid or could it just be an opening. Sean McCarthy asked if the applicant was installing a door to the garage. Mr. Rodrigues stated he would install a gate that would slide open. He felt the gate was needed for security purposes. Sean McCarthy informed the applicant the Board needs to know the dimensions, style and materials for the gate. He also asked about the size of the parking spaces in the garage. Mr. Simeoforides stated the spaces would be 18 feet deep. Discussion ensued regarding the size and configuration of the parking spaces. Sean McCarthy asked about the roof styles for the different sections of the building and possibly doing different styles. Discussion ensued regarding the pitch of the roof. Sean McCarthy asked about the wall along the sidewalk on Depeyster Street. William Simeoforides stated the current wall was at the sidewalk level and the new courtyard will be raised above that with a concrete retaining wall faced with stone or stucco. Discussion ensued regarding the materials for the wall. Mr. Simeoforides stated the applicant only wanted to remove part of an existing wall along the sidewalk. Sean McCarthy asked how high the fence would be on top of the wall. William Simeoforides stated it would be six feet high. Mr. McCarthy asked about the dimensions of the wall and the fence surrounding the courtyard. Discussion ensued. Mr. McCarthy asked if the applicant was proposing stone on the face of the wall. Mr. Rodrigues replied they would do concrete. Sean McCarthy asked if there were any plantings between the sidewalk and the wall. Mr. Rodrigues stated there were no plantings because of the concrete. Architectural Review Board Meeting, February 25, 2 0 1 3 -APPROVED 5 �Mr. Rodrigues said he could do brick on the face of the wall. Mr. McCarthy says the applicant has to look at the overall composition of the materials for the building in order to make the determination for the wall on Depeyster Street. He felt the wall material should be something other than concrete. He also suggested there be three steps in the rear of the commercial building in order to fill the composition of the facade. Sean McCarthy asked what material is being used on the residential portion of the building on Depeyster Street. William Simeoforides stated it would be stucco with siding in the two gables. Discussion ensued regarding the materials to be used on the rear residential area. They also discussed the pitch of the roof. Mr. McCarthy stated the Board would review plans if the applicant changed the roofline. The Board reviewed the entrance to the residential apartments on Depeyster Street. Krista Callaghan asked if they had thought to enclose the porch. Sean McCarthy asked if they would see the trusses. Mr. Simeoforides is proposing exposed timbers that are painted. Krista Callaghan was concerned about the maintenance of the exposed porch and possibly having tenants hang rugs and keep garbage in that area. Mr. McCarthy stated it was another architectural feature that is different from the rest of the building and is not associated with the rest of the design. Discussion ensued regarding closing the open porch area. The Board feels the applicant should re-address that open entrance space to the apartments. Mr. McCarthy stated the current plan looks like the back of a house instead of the entrance, which should look more important. Krista Callaghan asked if the applicant thought about materials and plantings for the courtyard. Mr. Simeoforides showed a beginning layout for the courtyard. Mr. Rodrigues suggested four feet high of concrete on one side. Mr. Simeoforides suggested a 30-inch high planter, the same level as the back and front wall of the courtyard. Ms. Callaghan asked what was the drop below for that section of the courtyard. Mr. Simeoforides stated it was 11 or 12 feet. Ms. Callaghan asked if they were going to have a safety railing. The applicant agreed. Discussion ensued regarding materials for the wall in the courtyard and the planters. Sean McCarthy suggested the applicant show less impervious area and more plantings throughout. He also suggested they think about the drainage for the courtyard. Krista Callaghan asked the applicant to provide a list of plantings, how they would be planted and what kind of lighting would be in this area. Sean McCarthy suggested the applicant incorporate trees into the courtyard. Architectural Review Board Meeting, February 25, 2 0 1 3 -APPROVED 6 �Mr. Simeoforides asked if the planting selections were required for a permit or for the Architectural Review Board. Sean McCarthy stated they were required for both because the plantings and the structures for the plantings have to be incorporated into the plans for the engineer. He stated the applicant should look at the rest of the plans for landscaping because there is too much solid pavement and there should be areas that the residents can enjoy. Ms. Callaghan also suggested using different planters other than big, raised boxes. Mr. McCarthy asked if the applicant would provide an area for bicycle racks. He suggested they make that an element in the landscape design. Mr. McCarthy stated the applicant must show where the garbage would be located and what that area would look like. It must be large enough for both the garbage and recycle bins. It should not be seen and be protected from any animals. Krista Callaghan suggested they carve out an area for the cans near the enclosed entrance space. Sean McCarthy suggested an area in a corner that might work for the garbage. Krista Callaghan asked the applicant to provide paint chips and material samples for the design by the next meeting. Mr. McCarthy asked if there were any public comments regarding this application. There were none. 3) El Mirador Cuencano 56-60 Clinton Street New Application The applicant did not show for this application. 4) Approval of Minutes January 23, 2 0 1 3 The Board approved the minutes for January 23, 2013. The meeting was adjourned at 10:05pm. Architectural Review Board Meeting, February 25, 2 0 1 3 -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-2013 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. 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