Meeting Overview

TOWN  OF ORANGETOWN   ARCHITECTURE   AND COMMUNITY  APPEARANCE

BOARD  OF REVIEW  – MEETING  OF MAY 1, 2014

 

MEMBERS  PRESENT:  Jack Messina,  Chairman  (arrived  at 7:45);  Jill Fieldstein, Blyth Yost, Deborah  Stuhlweissenburg,   Stephen  Swenney  and Andrew  Andrews

 

MEMBERS ABSENT: James  Dodge

ALSO PRESENT: Richard  Pakola,  Deputy Town  Attorney;  Ann Marie Ambrose,

Stenographer   and Cheryl  Coopersmith,   Chief  Clerk                                         ·

 

Jill Fieldstein  called the meeting  to order at 7:30  p.m. and read the agenda.   Hearings  as listed on this meeting’s  agenda  which  are made  a part of these  minutes  were  held as

noted below.

 

 

Snake Hill Homes Plan

Amendment to ACABOR #13-59

 

Approved  as

ACABOR #14 • 11

 

77.08 I 3 /26; RG zoning district     Alatsas Plans –  Lot #3	Presented	ACABOR #14-12
DiPietrantonio Subdivision Plan	Approved
Lot 5.3 – Review of Site/Structure Plans	Subject to
69.14 I 2 I 5.3; R-15 zoning district	Conditions
St. Thomas Aquinas  College Kraus Fitness Center	Approved	ACABOR #14 – 13
Review of Site/Building Addition Plans 74.12 I 1  I 29 & 74.16 I 1   / 1; R-40 zoning district	Subject to Conditions

 

Other Business:  The Board reviewed a request for alternative plantings; ACABOR #13-16, Puccio Plan, located at 818 Route 340, Palisades. The applicant held that the approved landscaping plan called for locust trees, which are currently unavailable. In place of the locust trees, the Board granted the applicant the option of selecting one of the following tree types:

1. Village Green Zelkova (Zelkova Serrata)
2. Kwanzan Cherry

 

A motion was made to adjourn the meeting by Jill Fieldstein and seconded by Jack Messina 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, 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 8:30 p.m. The next ACABOR Meeting is scheduled for May 15, 2014.

 

Dated: May 1, 2014

Cheryl Coopersmith

Chief Clerk Boards and Commissions

 

 

 

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ACABOR #14-11:    Snake  Hill  Homes  Amendment  to ACABOR  #13-59

Approved   as Presented

 

 

Town  of Orangetown    –  Architecture    and  Community    Appearance

Board  of Review  Decision

May 1, 2014

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TO: FROM:

Robert Hoene,  379 Piermont  Avenue,  Piermont,  New York 10913

Architecture  and Community  Appearance   Board of Review

 

 

 

 

RE:                 Snake  Hill  Homes  Plans:  The application  of Kenneth  Hiep, applicant,  for Snake  Hill Road Homes,  owner, for an Amendment  to the Architectural  Plans at a site to be known as “Snake  Hill Homes 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 79

Virginia Street, Tappan, Town of Orangetown, Rockland County, New York, and

as shown on the Orangetown Tax Map as Section 77.08, Block 3,.Lot  26 in the

RG zoning district.

 

Heard by the Architecture and Community Appearance Board of Review of the Town of Orangetown at a meeting held Thursday,  May 1, 2014, at which time the Board made the following determinations:

 

Kenneth Hiep and Robert Hiep appeared and testified. The Board received the following items:

2014. Plot Plan for Hiep prepared by Jay Greenwell, PLS, dated September 9, 2013, last revised March 27, 2014.
2015. Materials Sheet prepared by Robert Hoene, RA., dated November 18, 2013. C. Copy of ACABOR #13-59, Approved Subject to Conditions, dated

December 5, 2013.

 

1. Architectural Plans prepared by Robert Hoene, R.A. dated March 5, 2013, revision undated:

 

1. A1.0: Elevations

 

2. A2.0: Basement and First Floor Plans

 

3. A3.0: General Notes & Second Floor Plan

 

FINDINGS OF FACT:

 

1. The Board found that the proposed amendment involved changing the rear patio to a deck. The applicant noted that the grade of the property was better suited for a deck. The deck would be constructed of pressure treated wood.

 

2. The Board found that the remaining conditions of ACABOR #13-59 remain in effect.

 

 

 

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ACABOR  #14-11:    Snake  Hill  Homes  Amendment    to ACABOR  #13-59

Approved  as Presented

 

Town of Orangetown  – Architecture and Community  Appearance

Board of Review Decision

May 1, 2014

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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  as Presented.

 

The foregoing resolution was presented and moved by Jill Fieldstein and seconded by Blythe Yost and carried as follows; Jack Messina, Chairman, aye;, abstain; James Dodge, absent; Blythe Yost, aye; Andrew Andrews, aye, Stephen Sweeney, aye and Deborah Stuhlweissenburg, aye.

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Appearance  Board of Review

 

ACABOR #14 –  12: Alatsas  Plans –  Lot #3, Dipietrantonio   Subdivision  Plan, lot  5.3 – Approved  Subject to Conditions

 

Town of Orangetown  – Architecture  and Community  Appearance  Board of

Review Decision

May 1, 2014

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TO:

FROM:

George  Alatsas,  17 Bluefield  Lane, Blauvelt,  New York 10913

Architecture  and Community  Appearance   Board of Review

 

 

RE:               Alatsas  Plans –  Lot #3: Application  of George Alatsas,  applicant, for George Alatsas  and Bill Helmke,  owners,  (Donald  Brenner,  attorney  for the owner) for Site/Structure   Plan Review, at a site to be known as “Alatsas  Plans – Lot #3”, and as DiPietrantonio   Subdivision  –  Lot #5.3,  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 622 Blauvelt  Road, Pearl River, Town of Orangetown,  Rockland  County,  New York, and as shown on the Orangetown  Tax Map as Section  69.14,  Block 2, Lot 5.3 in the R-15 zoning district.

 

Heard by the Architecture  and Community  Appearance   Board of Review of the Town of Orangetown  at a meeting  held Thursday,  May 1, 2014, at which time the Board made the following  determinations:

 

George Alatsas  and Donald  Brenner  appeared  and testified. The Board received the following  items:

2014. Site Plan prepared by Sparaco & Youngblood,   PLLC, dated  March 17, 2014.

 

2014. Tree Removal Plan, prepared  by Edge Landscape  Inc. and Sparaco  & Youngblood,  PLLC., dated  March  17, 2014.

 

1. Tree Replenishment Plan, prepared  by Edge Landscape  Inc., undated.

 

1. Architectural Plans prepared by Robert  Hoene,  RA, dated  March 5, 2013, revised March  10, 2014:

 

A 1.0: Front and Right Elevations A2.0:  Rear and Left Elevation A4.0:  First Floor Plan

A5.0:  General  Notes & Second  Floor Plan

 

FINDINGS  OF FACT:

 

1. The Board found that the proposed  house would  have four sides of hardiboard  siding in Booth Bay Blue, the roof shingles  would  be Pewter Grey, manufactured   by Timberline  and the house trim and railing would  be white.  The garage  doors would  be white with glass inserts and dividers.  The front  porch would  be pressure  treated  wood, painted white.  The Board gave the applicant  the option of using Trek decking  for the front  porch. The house would  have a rear patio, manufactured  by Cambridge  Pavers.

 

 

 

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ACABOR  #14-12:   Alatsas   Plans  –  lot   #3, Dipietrantonio     Subdivision    Plan, lot   5.3- Approved  Subject to Conditions

 

Town of Orangetown  – Architecture   and Community  Appearance  Board of

Review Decision

May 1, 2014

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2. The Board found that the site would have down lit safety  lighting, placed at every entry point of the house and in accordance  with Town Code.

 

3. The Board found that the air conditioning unit would  be located  behind the garage.

 

4. The Board found that the landscaping plan was acceptable

 

5. The Board found that the applicant did a commendable  job in blending the color and styles of the new houses  in the subdivision.

 

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 proposed house will have four sides of hardiboard  siding in Booth Bay  Blue and the roof shingles  will be Pewter Grey, manufactured   by Timberline  and the house trim and railing will be white.   The garage  doors will be white with glass inserts and dividers.  The front  porch will be pressure treated  wood,  painted white.   The Board gave the applicant  the option of using Trek decking  for the front porch. The house will have a

rear patio, manufactured   by Cambridge  Pavers.

 

2. The site lighting will be down lit safety lighting,  placed at every entry point of the house and in accordance  with Town  Code.

 

3. The air conditioning unit will be located  behind the garage.

 

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

 

5. No grading is to take place within five feet of any property  line, except as specified  on the approved  site plan.

 

6. If applicable, the applicant  shall comply with the requirements  of Section

21-25 of the Town of Orangetown  Shade Tree  Ordinance.

 

The foregoing  resolution  was presented  and moved  by Blythe Yost and seconded  by Jack Messina  and carried  as follows;  Jack Messina,  Chairman, aye, Jill Fieldstein,  aye; James  Dodge, absent;  Blythe Yost, aye;

Deborah Stuhlweissenburg, aye; Stephen Swenney aye; and Andrew Andrews 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.

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Chief Clerk Boards and Commissions

 

 

 

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ACABOR  #14 –  13: St. Thomas   Aquinas   College   Kraus  Fitness   Center  – Approved   Subject  to Conditions

 

Town  of Orangetown	–  Architecture    and  Community	Appearance	Board  of
Review  Decision May 1, 2014 Page 1of3

 

TO:

 

 

FROM:

John Atzl, Atzl, Scatassa  & Zigler, 234 North Main Street,  New City, New York 10956

Architecture  and Community  Appearance   Board of Review

 

 

 

 

RE:                 St. Thomas  Aquinas  College  Plans: The application  of

St. Thomas  Aquinas  College,  owner,  Site/Building  Addition  Plan Review, at a site known as “St. Thomas Aquinas  College 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 125 Route 340, Sparkill,  Town of

Orangetown,  Rockland  County,  New York, and as shown on the Orangetown

Tax Map as Section  74.12,  Block  1, Lot 29 & Section  74.16,  Block 1, Lot 1   in the

R-40 zoning district.

 

 

Heard by the Architecture  and Community  Appearance   Board of Review of the Town of Orangetown  at a meeting  held Thursday,  May 1, 2014, at which time the Board made the following  determinations:

 

John Atzl, Edward Arcari and Joseph  Donini appeared  and testified. The Board received the following  items:

2013. Plot Plan prepared by Gdanski Consulting,  Inc. dated July 10, 2013,  last revised October  8, 2013.

 

2014. Material Sheet signed by Joseph Donini, dated  March 31, 2014 and a copy of PB#14-13:  Final Site Plan Approval  Subject  to Conditions/  Neg. Dec., dated March 26, 2014.

 

1. Architectural Plans prepared by Arcari  + Iovino Architects,  dated April 4, 2014: A.1: Key Plan, Reference  Photo,  Renderings  & Floor Plan

A.2: Building  Elevations

 

1. Kraus Fitness Center Plans prepared by Atzl, Scatassa  & Zigler, dated

January  20, 2014:

Drawing  No. 1: Overall  Existing  Conditions Drawing  No. 2: Overall  Existing  Conditions Drawing  No. 3: Site Plan

Drawing  No. 4: Grading  Plan

 

 

2014. Submitted at the meeting  by the applicant,  a photograph  of existing conditions,  dated  May 1, 2014.

 

 

 

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ACABOR  #14-13:    St. Thomas   Aquinas   College   Kraus  Fitness   Center· Approved   Subject   to Conditions

 

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Review  Decision
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FINDINGS  OF FACT:

 

1. The Board found that the project consisted of a one story addition  to the northeast  side of the existing  gymnasium.   The addition  is 32 feet by 76 feet (2,432 square feet) and is located  on a grassy  area. The addition would  match the existing  structure  colors; the facade  would  be salmon and tan colored  stucco  and the roof color would  match the existing  roof.

The applicant  provided  the Board with Architectural   Plans noting the glass colors as tan, brick orange,  clear and grey, manufactured   by Vanceva.

The air conditioning  units would  be roof mounted  away from all roof edges.   Lighting would  consist  of wall mounted  LED lighting,  in accordance  with Town Code.    There  would  be a painted  pin mounted torch  logo and sign on the building.

 

2. The Board found that the applicant  proposed  to create a vest pocket  park adjacent  to the building.   The park would  be similar to existing  park areas on campus.

 

3. The Board found that the landscaping plan called for Euonymus  Paten “Manhattan”  plants which the Board  noted were susceptible  to be eaten by Deer.  As an alternative,  the Board  recommended   planting  llex Glabra plants.

 

 

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 proposed building  addition  will match the existing  structure  in colors.

The facade  will be salmon  and tan stucco and the roof color will match the existing  roof. The colored  glass panels on the addition  will be

manufactured   by Vanceva  and will be tan, brick orange,  clear and grey, as noted on the Architectural   plan, prepared  by Arcari + Iovino Architects, dated April 4, 2014.  The air conditioning  units will be roof mounted  away from all roof edges.   Lighting will consist of wall mounted  LED lighting,  in accordance  with Town  Code.    There will be a painted  pin mounted  torch logo and sign on the building.

 

2. A vest pocket park will be created  adjacent  to the building.   The park will be similar to existing  park areas on campus.

 

3. The landscaping plan called for Euonymus  Paten “Manhattan”  plants which the Board noted were susceptible  to be eaten  by Deer.  As an alternative,  the Board recommended   planting  llex Glabra plants.

 

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

 

 

 

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Review Decision

May 1, 2014

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5. 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 Deborah Stuhlweissenburg and carried  as follows;·  Jack Messina, Chairman,  aye; Jill Fieldstein,  aye; James  Dodge,  absent;  Blythe Yost, aye; Andrew  Andrews,  aye, Stephen  Sweeney,  aye and Deborah Stuhlweissenburg, 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.

 

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