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Architecture & Community Appearance Board of Review

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Shirley Goebel Christie

Chairwoman
Architecture & Community Appearance Board of Review
Term till:
December 31, 2026

Brian Aitchison

Architecture & Community Appearance Board of Review
Term till:
December 31, 2023

Sharon Burke

Architecture & Community Appearance Board of Review
Term till:
December 31, 2024

Joseph Milillo

Architecture & Community Appearance Board of Review
Term till:
December 31, 2025

Matthew Miller

Architecture & Community Appearance Board of Review
Term till:
December 31, 2025

Michael Sandhage

Architecture & Community Appearance Board of Review
Term till:
12/31/2026

Deborah Stuhlweissenburg

Architecture & Community Appearance Board of Review
Term till:
December 31, 2025

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Katlyn Bettmann

Senior Clerk Typist for the Land Use Boards
Phone:
845-359-8410 ext 4316
Email:
KBettmann@orangetown.com

Cheryl Coopersmith

Chief Clerk To The Boards
Phone:
(845) 359-8410 ext. 4330
Email:
ccoopersmith@orangetown.com

Overview

  • Architecture & Community Appearance Board of Review

    26 Orangeburg Road Orangeburg, New York 10962
    Phone: 845-359-8410 ext.
    E-mail: obzpae@orangetown.com

    The Land Use Applications are all currently under review.  Please contact the building department if you have any questions.

    ACABOR Application

    Entity Disclosure Form

    Entity: A limited liability company, limited liability partnership, general or limited partnership, professional corporation, joint venture, doing business as name or venture, association, business trust, or non-publicly-traded corporation.

     

    Architecture & Community Appearance Board of Review

    MemberTerm Expires
    Shirley Goebel Christie12/31/2024
    Michael Sandhage12/31/2026
    Sharon Burke12/31/2024
    Deborah Stuhlweissenburg12/31/2025
    Matthew Miller12/31/2025
    Brian Aitchison12/31/2023

    Joseph Milillo12/31/2025
    Councilman Gerry Bottari, Liaison

    Town of Orangetown Chapter 2: Architecture and Community Appearance Board of Review

    APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMISSION TO THE BOARD: 

    1. Signed, NOTARIZED, and dated attached Board application, A DESCRIPTIVE PROJECT NARRATIVE, MUST BE PROVIDED.

    2. Copy of Deed to present owner of property.

    3. Written authorization from owner to appear in front of Board, if Agent.

    4. All Site Plan submissions must have a Building Permit Referral, signed by the Director of the Buildings Department.

    5. List of Names/Addresses of all owners of properties within 200 feet of perimeter of site, obtained from the Land Use Board Office.  Application must include a map of lots noting 200 foot radius line as applicable, measuring from all points on property line, not from the center of the site, excluding public roadways, right of ways, public utility or public entity. Names and addresses must be placed on stamped #10 envelopes, without return address. Do not use a postage meter.

    6. Twelve copies of all plans, signed and sealed by the appropriate New York State Professional and must conform to Town of Orangetown Land Development Regulations, see Chapters 21 and 21 A of the Town of Orangetown Town Code. All plans must be folded to 8 ½ x 11 with title box showing.

    7. Site Plan Requirements Include:

    Minimum scale of 1 inch = 30 feet

    Proposed Landscaping Plan

    Vicinity map minimum scale of 1 inch =1000 feet

    North Arrow

    All existing trees over 8 inches in diameter, indicate those trees to remain, those trees to be removed shall have an “x” on the tree

    Note the trees to be planted in accordance with the Town Code Regulation 21-25, Shade Tree Ordinance

    Existing and proposed contours at 2 foot intervals and first floor elevations

    Existing and new structures

    Access roads, off street parking, sidewalks and curbs, streams and grading

    Parking schedule, number of spaces required, location and number provided (non-residential plans only)

    8. Architectural Plan Requirements Include:

    Floor Plans, Elevations, Exterior Mechanical Equipment, Building Materials.

    * Samples of building materials need to be presented at the meeting for Board review.

    9. 2024 Appropriate Fees; One Check made payable to “Town of Orangetown”

    Project Fees:

    Subdivision Plan: $300.00

    Residential Site Plan: $125.00

    Commercial Site Plan: $300.00

    Other/Signs: $100.00

    1Legal Notice Advertisement Fee:$150.00 (For each time an advertisement or re-advertisement has to be published)

     

    Architecture and Community Appearance Board of Review

    (ACABOR)

    Town of Orangetown Building Department

    26 Orangeburg Road

    Orangeburg, New York 10962

    (845) 359-8410,  orangetown.com

     

    The Board meets every 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month, unless otherwise noted. Meetings are held in the Land Use Board Meeting Room, 26 Orangeburg Road, Orangeburg, New York. All meetings begin at 7:30 p.m.

     

    2025 Meeting Dates

    January 9**                                    January 23**

    February 6                                     February 20

    March 6                                         March 20

    April 3                                            April 17

    May 1                                             May 15

    June 12**                                      June 26**

    July 10**                                       July 24**

    No Meetings in August

    September 4                                 September 18

    October 9**                                   October 23**

    November 6                                  (only one meeting in November)

    December 4                                  (only one meeting in December)

    1Effective February 4th, 2015 as per Town Board Resolution No. 45  January 28, 2015.

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