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TOWN OF ORANGETOWN ARCHITECTURE AND COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD OF REVIEW: May 6, 2008 Meeting

MEMBERS PRESENT: Jack Messina, Chairman; John Keahon; Larry Vail; Jill Fieldstein and Paul Papay

MEMBER ABSENT: James Dodge, Vice Chairman; Thomas Miggie;

ALSO PRESENT: Barbara Gionta, Deputy Town Attorney, Ann Marie Ambrose, Stenographer and Elena Jennings, Clerk.

Jack Messina, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Messina read the agenda. Hearings as listed on this meeting's agenda which are made a part of these minutes were held as noted below.

Hampton Inn & Suites Fence Plan-ACABOR #08-15- Approved with

Conditions- Fence Plan; 74.11/2/24 & 25; CC zone

Wyeth Site Plan- Load Dock #211 - ACABOR #08-16- Approved with

Conditions Site/Structure Plans; 63.20/2/19; LI zone

Continued from the June 5, 2007 Meeting: Tappan Golf Range Plans

ACABOR #07-37 - Continued to May 20th meeting; Review of Site/Structure;

74.19/1/1; LI zone

A motion was made to adjourn the meeting by John Keahon and seconded by Paul Papay and agreed by all in attendance. The Decisions on the above hearings, which Decisions are made by the Board before the conclusion of the meeting and are mailed to the applicant. The verbatim minutes are not transcribed, but are available. As there was no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m. The next ACABOR Meeting is scheduled for May 20, 2008.

Dated: May 6, 2008

Cheryl Coopersmith, Chief Clerk

TOWN OF ORANGETOWN ARCHITECTURE AND COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD OF REVIEW DECISION

ACABOR #08-15; Hampton Inn & Suites Fence Plan; Approved Subject to

Conditions, May 6, 2008

TO: Paul Kilgannen; Blue Sky Landscaping, Inc.;505 Kings Highway; Valley

Cottage, New York 10989

FROM: Architecture and Community Appearance Board of Review

RE: The application of Paul Kilgannen of Blue Sky Landscaping, applicant for Orangeburg LLC/Holiday Inn, owner, for the review of a Fence Plan for a site known as “Hampton Inn & Suites Fence Plan”, in accordance with Article 16 of the Town Law of the State of New York and Chapter 2 of the Code of the Town of Orangetown. The site is located at 329 Route 303, Orangeburg, Town of Orangetown, Rockland County, New York and as shown on the Orangetown Tax Map as Section 74.11, Block 2, Lot 24 & 25 in the CC zoning district.

Heard by the Architecture and Community Appearance Board of Review of the Town of Orangetown at a meeting held Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at which time the Board made the following determinations:

Saul Silverman and Paul Kilgannen appeared and testified.

The Board received the following items:

  1. Fence Brochure by the manufacture Eastern Illusions Vinyl Fence, with an attached site plan noting the location of the proposed fence.

  2. Photographs of the types of proposed fences.

FINDINGS OF FACT:

  1. The Board found that the applicant proposed to install two types of fences on the site, a beige fence to match the building, noted at V300, 6 feet in height, would be installed as noted in yellow as outlined on submitted plan. A chainlink fence in green, varying in height from four to six feet would be installed as noted in green on the submitted plan. The chainlink fence would have a solid look due to the green hedge inserts, as noted in the submitted brochure. Plantings will be planted opposite to the commercial side.

  2. The Board found that the eastern side of the property will have the fence removed and a new fence will be erected 18 inches inside the property line.

The hearing was then opened to the Public. There being no one to be heard from the public, the Public Hearing portion of the meeting was closed.

DECISION: In view of the foregoing and the testimony before the Board, the application was APPROVED SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:

1. The applicant shall install two types of fence on the site, a beige fence to match the building, noted at V300, 6 feet in height, as noted in yellow as outlined on submitted plan. A chainlink fence in green, varying in height from four to six feet shall be installed as noted in green on the submitted plan. The chainlink fence shall have a solid look due to the green hedge inserts, as noted in the submitted brochure. Plantings shall be planted opposite to the commercial side.

2. On the eastern side of the property the fence shall be removed and a new fence will be erected 18 inches inside the property line.

The foregoing resolution was presented and moved by Jack Messina and seconded by Paul Papay and carried as follows: James Dodge, absent; John Keahon, aye; Thomas Miggie, absent, Jack Messina, aye, Jill Fieldstein, aye; Paul Papay, aye and Larry Vail, aye.

The Clerk to the Board is hereby authorized, directed and empowered to sign this Decision and file a certified copy in the Office of the Town Clerk and the Office of the Architecture and Community Appearance Board of Review.

Dated: May 6, 2008,

Architecture and Community Appearance Board of Review.

TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

ARCHITECTURE AND COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD OF REVIEW DECISION

ACABOR #08-16; Wyeth Loading Dock #211 Plans; Approved Subject to

Conditions; May 6, 2008

TO: Andrew Karcz; Wyeth; Middletown Road; Pearl River, New York 10965

FROM: Architecture and Community Appearance Board of Review

RE: The application of Wyeth, owner for the review of Loading Dock #211 Plans, at a site known as “Wyeth Loading Dock #211 Plans”, in accordance with Article 16 of the Town Law of the State of New York and Chapter 2 of the Code of the Town of Orangetown. The site is located at Middletown Road, Pearl River, Town of Orangetown, Rockland County, New York and as shown on the Orangetown Tax Map as Section 63.20, Block 2, Lot 19, in the LI zoning district.

Heard by the Architecture and Community Appearance Board of Review of the Town of Orangetown at a meeting held Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at which time the Board made the following determinations:

Andrew Karcz and John Banyo appeared and testified.

The Board received the following items:

  1. Loading Area Expansion Project Plans prepared by Stantec Consulting Group, Inc., dated March 27, 2008: G-077539: Key Plan; G-077540: Building Elevations

FINDINGS OF FACT:

  1. The Board found that the proposed loading dock measures 11,000 square feet. It would have a door on the side and an overhang. The dock faces into a treed area. The color of the addition is beige to match the existing structure. There would be no new lighting and the existing lighting is minimal.

DECISION: In view of the foregoing and the testimony before the Board, the application was APPROVED SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:

1. The color of the addition is beige to match the existing structure. There would be no new lighting and the existing lighting is minimal.

2. Trees to be saved shall be protected with snow fencing to the drip line during construction

3. No grading is to take place within five feet of any property line, except as specified on the approved Site Plan.

The foregoing resolution was presented and moved by Jack Messina and seconded by John Keahon and carried as follows: James Dodge, absent; John Keahon, aye; Thomas Miggie, absent, Jack Messina, aye, Jill Fieldstein, aye; Paul Papay, aye and Larry Vail, aye.

The Clerk to the Board is hereby authorized, directed and empowered to sign this Decision and file a certified copy in the Office of the Town Clerk and the Office of the Architecture and Community Appearance Board of Review.

Dated: May 6, 2008,

Architecture and Community Appearance Board of Review.

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