Overview

• Historical Areas Board of Review

  26 Orangeburg Road, Orangeburg, New York 10962
  Katlyn Bettmann, in the Land Use office, to the Zoning Board of Appeals and Historic Areas Board
  E-Mail: kbettmann@orangetown.com

  Phone: 845-359-8410, ext. 4316

  Historical Areas Board of Review 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.

   

  Historical Areas Board of Review

  Member:	Term Expires:
  William Walther	13/31/2027
  Walter Scott Wheatley	12/31/2027
  Thano Schoppel	12/31/2026
  ___________(chair)	12/31/2025
  Loren Plotkin	12/31/2027
  Councilman Brian Donohue (Liaison)

   

  THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE REQUIRED IN ORDER TO ACCEPT AN APPLICATION:

  1. A signed and dated completed Part 1 of the Board Application.

  2. A Building Permit Referral, signed by the Director of the Department. Historic Board applications that are referred from the Planning Board or consultations do not require a Building Permit Denial.

  3. A Copy of the Deed to the present owner of the property.

  4. Agents must have written authorization from the owner to appear in front of the Board. Contract Purchaser may file a copy of the contract.

  5. A list of Names/Addresses of all property owners within 200 feet of perimeter of site, obtained from the Land Use Board Office. Application must include a map of tax 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. Since the review is concerned with exterior design, it is very important to have your architect present.

  7. A minimum of ten sets of architectural plans, signed and sealed by the appropriate New York licensed professional showing dimensions and height of existing and proposed construction. Floor plans may be needed for clarification. A simple scale drawing is not acceptable.

  8. All plans shall be for construction purposes (i.e.. Building Department submission) and must include the following information on the plan:

  • A vicinity map
  • Floor Plans and Sections
  • Elevations with exterior materials and color schemes. Samples must be furnished.
  • All exterior mechanical equipment and signs, if incorporated in the proposal.
  • Dimensions and elevations to scale of existing building showing relationships to proposed alterations/additions and dimensions. Label windows, doors and all distinguishing features. Provide same information for buildings within 100 feet of new structure. Provide photographs of the building and surrounding area at the meeting.
  • Gutters and leaders and disposition of runoff must be indicated on all plans. PLEASE STATE THE BRAND NAME, TYPE, STYLE, MODEL AND COLOR NUMBERS:1. Roof Shingles2. Siding (and Thickness)3. Windows4. Any stone or rock being used on the structure and/or walkway(s)5. Facade color schemes6. Any other specific materials being used in the construction and/or renovation

  9.  2025 Appropriate Fees, One Check made payable to Town of Orangetown:
  ¹All Reviews: $125.00
  

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

   

   The Board meets the second Tuesday of every month, unless noted otherwise.

  A Building Permit Denial must be included with your application.

  Bring Building Material Samples to the meeting.

  Consultation: It is advisable to have your architect and yourself consult with the Board before the preparation of final drawings for approval.

  In the Historic Area, all construction requiring a building permit or any exterior changes to buildings constructed prior to 1918, requires approval from the historic areas board of review. Please be aware that the application process takes approximately 21 days, depending upon the time of submission, to appear before the board.

  For more information call the Historic Areas Board of Review office at 359-8410, ext. 4316

  Chapter 12, Historic Areas adopted by the Town Board 7/28/97 governs the historic areas in Palisades and Tappan and is available for inspection and/or purchase.

  **OUR LOCATION HAS CHANGED AS OF SEPTEMBER 2024**

  2025 MEETING DATES ORANGETOWN HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW

  2nd Tuesday of  every month, unless otherwise noted**, in the Town Hall – Land Use Board Meeting Room – North West Corner.

  26 Orangeburg Road, Orangeburg, New York.

  All meetings start at 7:00 p.m.

  January 14th

  February 11th

  March 11th

  April 8th

  May 13th

  June 10th

  July 8Th

  NO MEETINGS IN AUGUST

  September 9th

  October 14th

  November 4th**

  December 9th

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