Meeting Overview

TOWN OF ORANGETOWN   ARCHITECTURE   AND COMMUNITY  APPEARANCE BOARD OF REVIEW-  MEETING OF NOVEMBER 5,  2015

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:  Jill  Fieldstein,   Chairperson;  Andrew Andrews, Brian Aitcheson,   Bruce  Jensen  and  Deborah  Stuhlweissenburg

 

MEMBERS  ABSENT:  Blythe Yost, Vice Chairperson and Brian  Terry

 

 

ALSO PRESENT: Robert Magrino,  Deputy Town Attorney; Ann Marie  Ambrose, Stenographer  and Cheryl Coopersmith,   Chief Clerk

 

Jill  Fieldstein,  Chairperson,   called  the meeting to order at 7:30  p.m.

Ms Fieldstein  read the agenda.   Hearings  as listed  on this meeting’s  agenda

which are made a part of these minutes were held  as noted below.

 

Neo  Neo  Gate Plan

Amendment  to ACABOR #15-27

 

Approved

ACABOR #15-51

 

Review Fence Plan

183  Oak Tree Road,  Tappan

77.15/1/32;   LIO zoning  district

as Presented

 

Pearl  River Diner Sign Plan

Review  Sign  Plan

87 N.  Middletown  Road, Pearl  River

69.13/1/23;   CC zoning  district

 

Approved

as Presented

ACABOR #15-52

 

 

Lewis Avenue Subdivision –  Lot #51.2                      ACABOR #15-53

Review of Site/Structure   Plans                    Approved

12  W. Lewis  Avenue,   Pearl  River           Subject

68.12/1/51.2;     RG zoning  district                to Conditions

 

A motion  was made to adjourn  the meeting  by Jill Fieldstein  and seconded by Deborah  Stuhlweissenburg   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 8:00  p.m.    The  next ACABOR  Meeting is scheduled for November 19,   2015.

 

 

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Dated:  November 5,  2015              ~

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Chief  Clerk Boards and Commissions                      ~

 

 

 

 

 

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TO:

 

FROM:

Mr. Walter Aurell, 171 Kings Highway, Orangeburg, New York, 10962

Architecture and Community Appearance Board of Review

 

 

RE:               Neo Neo Fence and Gate Plan: Application of Walter Aurell, applicant, for Sean Scully, owner, for the review of an Amendment to ACABOR

#15-27, at a site known as “Neo Neo Fence and Gate 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 183 Oak Tree Road, Tappan, Town of Orangetown, Rockland County, New York, and as shown on the Orangetown Tax Map as Section 77.15, Block 1, Lot 32; in the LIO zoning district.

 

 

Heard by the Architecture and Community Appearance Board of Review of the Town of Orangetown at a meeting held Thursday,  November 5, 2015, at which time the Board made the following determinations:

 

Walter Aurell appeared and testified. The Board received the following items:

 

1. Site Plan & Erosion, Sheet 1 of 2, prepared by John A. Loch, P.E., PLS dated

August 8, 2013, last revision date of September 16, 2015.

 

2015. Elevation of the gate and a photograph of the existing side and rear fence. C. Copy of the Building Permit Referral, dated September 25, 2015.
2016. Board Decision ACABOR #15-26, Sculpture Site Plan, Approved as Presented, dated May 21, 2015 and ACABOR #15-27, Gate Plan, Approved as Presented, dated May 21, 2015.

 

 

 

FINDINGS OF FACT:

 

1. The Board found that the applicant appeared at the Town of Orangetown Zoning Board of Appeals, on November 4, 2015 as ZBA #15-94, granting a variance for an 8 foot rear fence and side yard fence and 6 foot fence for the front yard.

 

2. The Board found that the fence would be placed at the perimeter of the property with a driveway gate. The gate and fence are similar in material and character, hot dipped galvanized steep posts and mesh.

 

3. The Board found that the fence is mostly invisible to the surrounding neighborhood since the materials have a transparent quality, and the majority of the lot is surrounded by wooded area.

 

4. The Board found that the applicant proposed no new lighting.

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

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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 Bruce Jensen  and carried  as follows;   Jill Fieldstein,    Chairperson, aye;  Blythe Yost,  Vice-Chairperson,      absent;  Deborah  Stuhlweissenburg,      aye; Andrew  Andrews,   aye; Brian Terry, absent;   Bruce Jensen,   aye and

Brian  Aitcheson,    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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Cheryl Coopersmith	~~~

Chief Clerk Boards and Commissions

 

 

 

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TO:

 

FROM:

Mr. Daniel Couto, 49 South Manor Drive, White Plains, New York, 10603

Architecture and Community Appearance Board of Review

 

 

RE:               Pearl River Diner Sign Plan: Application of

Theodoros Vasilopoulos, applicant, for lraklis Realty, owner, for the review of a Sign Plan at a site to be known as “Pearl River Diner Sign 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 87

North Middletown Road, Pearl River, Town of Orangetown, Rockland County,

New York, and as shown on the Orangetown Tax Map as Section 69.13, Block 1, Lot 23; in the CC zoning district.

 

 

Heard by the Architecture and Community Appearance Board of Review of the Town of Orangetown at a meeting held Thursday,  November 5, 201;s,  at which time the Board made the following determinations:                             ·

 

Daniel Couto and Israel Sorinao appeared and testified.  The Board ~eceived the following items:                                                                                    :

 

1. Photograph of sign noting dimensions and colors, superimposed dn front elevation of storefront. ‘

 

1. Description of Proposed Sign Plan.

 

2015. Copy of the Building Permit Referral, dated June 9, 2015.

 

 

 

FINDINGS OF FACT:

 

1. The applicant appeared at the Town of Orangetown Zoning Board of Appeals, on November 4, 2015 as ZBA #15-93, granting a variance for the size of the sign.

 

2. The Board found that the proposed sign would be constructed of the following materials:

 

1. Aluminum Returns in Black Color b. Plexi Glass Faces Letters in Red c.  Plexi Glass Face Capsule in Blue
2. Internal illuminated by LED lighting e. Aluminum Mounting Grill
3. The Board found that the sign dimensions would be as follows:

 

1. 32 inches in height b. 264 inches in width
2. Letters would be 4 inches in depth

 

1. Letters are 32 inches in height and 18 inches e. Blue Capsule measures 12 inches in height
2. The Board found that the sign would be lite during business hours of the shopping center.

 

 

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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 Brian Aitcheson  and seconded  by Deborah  Stuhlweissenburg    and carried  as follows;  Jill  Fieldstein, Chairperson,    aye; Blythe Yost,  Vice-Chairperson,     absent;

Deborah Stuhlweissenburg,     aye; Andrew  Andrews,  aye; Brian Terry,  absent;

Bruce Jensen,    aye and Brian   Aitcheson,   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:  November   5,  2015

Cheryl Coopersmith                                                                   ·~

Chief  Clerk Boards  and Commissions

 

 

 

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Review Decision

 

November 5, 2015

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TO:

 

FROM:

Edmund Lane, 75 Michael Roberts Court, Pearl River, New York 10962

Architecture and Community Appearance Board of Review

 

 

RE:                          Lewis Avenue Subdivision –  Lot #51.2: Application of Edmund Lane, owner, for the review of Site/Structure Plans at a site to be known as “Lewis  Avenue Subdivision  –  Lot #51.2”, 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 12 West Lewis Avenue, Pearl River, Town

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

Tax Map as Section 68.12, Block 1, Lot 51.2; 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,  November 5, 2015, at which time the Board made the following determinations:

 

Edmund Lane and Margaret Lane –  Boyle appeared and testified. The Board received the following items:

1. Plot Plan for Building Permit, Lot #1 prepared by Jay Greenwell, PLS, dated

November 19, 2014, revised March 16, 2015.

 

1. Architectural Plans prepared by James Tanner, RA, dated September 2014, unless noted:

 

1  of 4: Elevations

 

2 of 4: Foundation Plan

 

3 of 4: Main Floor Plan, dated August 2014

 

4 of 4: Second Floor Plan, Typical Rear Wall Section

 

1. Exterior Building Material Specifications.

 

2015. Landscaping Plan prepared by Robert G. Torgersen, Landscape Architect, dated October 19, 2015.

 

1. Copy of PB #14-26, Final Subdivision Plan Approval Subject to Conditions

 

 

 

FINDINGS OF FACT:

 

1. The Board found that the proposed house would have four sides of vinyl siding. The color of the siding would be Clay, manufactured Certainteed or equal. The roof shingles would be Weathered Wood, manufactured by Timberline or equal.
2. The Board found that the front entry doorway, garage doors and house trim would be white. The back deck would be pressure treated lumber.

 

 

 

 

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ACABOR #15-53:    Lewis Avenue Subdivision   – Lot #51.2 – Approved

Subject  to Conditions

Town of Orangetown    –  Architecture  and Community  Appearance    Board  of

Review  Decision

 

 

November   5,  2015

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3. The Board found that the circle on top of the second level window, front elevation,   noted as “Optional”  would  not be constructed.
4. The Board found that the retaining walls noted on the Landscaping Plan would be natural  stone rubble  walls.

 

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 vinyl  siding.   The  color  of the siding  will be Clay,  manufactured Certainteed or equal.   The roof shingles will  be Weathered Wood, manufactured   by Timberline or equal.
2. 2. The circle on top  of the second level  window,  front elevation,   noted as

“Optional”   will not be constructed.

3. 3. The retaining  walls  noted on the Landscaping   Plan  will be natural  stone.

 

4. 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. 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 Bruce Jensen  and seconded  Andrew Andrews and carried  as follows:  Jill   Fieldstein,   Chairperson, aye; Blythe Yost, Vice-Chairperson,    absent;  Andrew Andrews, aye;  Brian  Terry, absent;  Bruce Jensen,   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.

 

 

Dated:  November   5,  2015

Cheryl Coopersmith

Chief  Clerk  Boards  and Commissions

 

 

 

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