Meeting Overview

MINUTES

IDSTORIC AREAS  BOARD  OF REVIEW

SEPTEMBER   10, 2013

 

MEMBERS  PRESENT:

 

Scott Wheatley Wayne  Garrison Margaret  Raso William  Walther Larry Bucciarelli Thomas  Quinn

Thane Schoppel

ABSENT:

 

Elizabeth  Decort,

Ann Marie Ambrose, Denise  Sullivan

Clerk Typist

Official Stenographer

Deputy  Town Attorney

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT:

Margaret  Raso,  Chairperson,   called the meeting  to order at 7:30 p.m. Hearings  on this meeting’s agenda,  which  are made  a part of this meeting,  were held as noted below:

 

APPLICANTS                                                      DECISION                                     HABR#

 

 

 

PALISADES  PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH  SIGN

78.18 I 2 I 9; R-22 zoning  district

SIGN APPROVED                    HABR#l3-12

 

BARRIE

77.07 I 1I37;   R-15 zoning district

WINDOWS   APPROVED        HABR#l3-13

 

STORY/GERSCHINA

80.08 I 1I31.1   R-40/R-80  zone

POOL,  LANDSCAPING           HABR#l3-14

ALTERATIONS   APPROVED

 

BRODSKY

78.13 I 1I3.14;   R-40 zone

OUTDOOR  LIVING AREA  APPROVED

HABR#13-15

 

 

 

THE DECISIONS  RELATED  TO THE ABOVE  HEARINGS   are inserted  herein  and made part of these minutes.

 

There being no further business  to come before  the Board,  on motion  duly made, seconded  and carried,  the meeting  was adjourned  at  9:00  P .M.

DATED:   September  10, 2013

 

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTION:. APPUC.ANT

TOWN ATIORNEY

DEPUTY TOWN ATTORNEY

BUILDING INSPECTOR (Individual Decisions) TOWN BOARD MEMBERS      SUPERVISOR

HISTORIC  AREAS  BOARD  OF REVIEW

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Deborah  Arbolino

Administrative Aide

 

 

 

APPROVED AS PRESENTED

 

 

TO:  Bigelow  Green

240 Tweed  Boulevard

Nyack,  New York  10960

DECISION

 

 

 

 

HABR # 13-12

September  10, 2013

 

 

FROM:  HISTORIC  AREAS  BOARD  OF REVIEW,  TOWN  OF ORANGETOWN

 

 

 

HABR#  13- 12: Application  of Palisades  Presbyterian   Church for review  of a new sign at an existing  church. The church is located  at 117 Washington   Spring Road,  in the Town of Orangetown,  Hamlet  of Palisades,  New York.  Chapter  12, Section  12-4(A),  Historic

Areas Board  of Review.

Tax Numbers:  78.18 I 2 I 9; R-22 zoning  district.

 

 

Heard by the HISTORIC  AREAS  BOARD  OF REVIEW  at a meeting  held on Tuesday, September  10, 2013 at which  time the Board made the following  determination:

 

 

 

Bigelow  Green  and William  Pfaff,  Architect,  appeared. The following  documents  were presented:

1. Survey dated July  12, 2013 signed  and sealed by Jay A. Greenwell,  L.S.
2. Part Architectural  Site Plan, Church  Sign Plan, Elevation  & Details  dated August

27, 2013 signed and sealed by William  Pfaff, Architect.

 

Bigelow  Green stated that the church is set to celebrate  its   150th anniversary  and the plans before the Board  are part of the celebration;  that the sign will identify  the church with the information  that it was established  in 1863 and also let people  know that the church is active and open to new members.

 

William  Pfaff, Architect,  stated that the sign was designed  to be consistent  with the architecture  of the church  and the historic  area; that the two cedar posts would be painted  white; that the carved letters  on the sign would be painted  black;  that the removable  sign panels  would  focus on current  activities  taking  place  at the church; that the sign would  face Washington   Spring Road;  that there would be one small up light on a timer to be used  at night; that they are also proposing  eight bollard  lighting fixtures,  low landscaping  and a gravel drive;  and that the bottom  portion  of the sign would have interchangeable   letters  to display  upcoming  events.

 

PUBLIC  COMMENT: No public  comment.

 

 

FINDINGS   OF  FAC’f:

 

 

3. The Board,  after personal  observation  of the property,  hearing  all the testimony and reviewing  same,  found as fact, that: The application  as presented,  would not adversely  affect the Historic  District  and the surrounding  area. The design  and materials  for the proposed  sign (Survey  dated July 12, 2013 signed and sealed by Jay A. Greenwell, L.S.; and Part Architectural Site Plan, Church Sign Plan, Elevation & Details dated August 27, 2013 signed and sealed by William Pfaff, Architect) are complimentary to the District.

 

1. The posts for the sign shall be red cedar wood painted white with low profile PVC

post cap painted white.

2. The main sign panel shall be 2′ thick PVC panel painted white and secured to the

sign posts.

3. The cross shape shall be fully cut through sign panel.
4. The letters on the sign shall be engraved and painted text.
5. There shall be removable sign panels under the main sign with two lines of changeable text.
6. The sign shall be lit with one small ground mounted light fixture with “up light”

to light face of church sign on a timer.

7. There shall be eight (8) low profile ground mounted bollard light fixtures in the

low landscaping.

 

 

 

THIS APPROVAL/DECISION, AND ANY MODIFICATIONS OR CONDITIONS SET FORTH  HEREIN,  IS GRANTED  BY THE HISTORICAL  AREA BOARD OF REVIEW  AND IS LIMITED   TO  THE  SPECIFIC   RELIEF   REQUESTED   AND SUBJECT  TO THE CONDITIONS OR MODIFICATIONS, IF ANY, SET FORTH HEREIN.

 

** PRE-1918 CONSTRUCTION: PLEASE  BE  ADVISED: IN   THE  HISTOR.IC AREA,   ALL   CONSTRUCTION REQUIRING A  BUILDING PERMIT  OR  ANY EXTERIOR    CHANGES   (INCLUDING  PAINT     COLOR)   TO    BUILDINGS CONSTRUCTED PRIOR     TO    1918,   REQUIRES   APPROVAL   FROM    THE HISTOR.ICAREAS BOARD  OF REVIEW.

 

PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE HISTORICAL  AREA BOARD OF REVIEW IS REQUIRED  PRIOR TO ANY CHANGE OR MODIFICATION OF THE REQUIREMENTS  A~1D/OR CONDITIONS SET  FORTH  IN  THIS  DECISION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED  TO:

 

 

 

• ROOFING SIDNGLES (IF CHANGING COLOR)
• SIDING
• DECORATIVE SIDING
• SOFFITS & FASCIA
• GUTTERS AND LEADERS
• WINDOWS
• TR.IM
• SHUTTERS
• DOORS
• LIGHTING
• LOCATION OF AIR CONDITIONING UNITS
• WALKWAYS, PATIOS
• POOLS, SPAS AND FENCES
• SIGNS
• ANY CHANGE  IN  THE  ABOVE  LIST   INCLUDING   COLOR,   MATERIAL   AND/OR MANlJFACTURER

 

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS,  PLEASE  CONTACT  DEBBIE  ARBOLINO, CLERK  TO THE HISTORIC  AREA BOARD OF REVIEW  AT (845) 359-8410.

 

 

DECISION:   In view of the foregoing  and the testimony  before  the Board,  the application; [Survey  dated July  12, 2013 signed  and sealed by Jay A. Greenwell,  L.S.; and Part Architectural  Site Plan,  Church  Sign Plan, Elevation  & Details  dated August  27, 2013 signed  and sealed by William  Pfaff, Architect]  is APPROVED.

 

The foregoing  resolution  was presented  and moved  by Larry Bucciarelli,  seconded by Scott Wheatley;   and carried  as follows:  Margaret  Raso,  aye; Larry Bucciarelli,  aye; Wayne  Ganison, aye; Scott Wheatley,  aye; and  Thomas  Quinn,  aye. William  Walther was not present  for this application.  Thano  Schoppe!  was absent.

 

The Administrative   Aide to the Board  is hereby  authorized,  directed  and empowered  to sign this decision  and file a certified  copy thereof  in the office of the Town  Clerk.

 

Dated:  September  10, 2013

 

 

HISTORIC  AREAS  BOARD  OF REVIEW TOWN  OF ORANGETOWN

 

 

 

BY:        ~~{/-

Deborah  Arbo lino, Administrative   Aide

 

D.ISTR!BUTION:

 

APPLICANT

TOWN BOARD MEMBERS I-IABR MEMBERS SUPERVISOR

TOWN  ATTORNEY

DEPUTY TOWN ATTORNEY OBZPAE

BUILDING INSPECTOR- R.O.

TOWN CLERK

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TOWN HISTORIAN

DEPT.  OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

I-IABR, PB, FILE

PB, ZBA, ACABOR CHAIRMAN

 

 

 

APPROVED AS PRESENTED

 

 

TO:   Elizabeth  Barrie

222 Kings Highway

Tappan,  New York  10983

DECISION

 

 

HABR#   13-13

September 10,  2013

 

 

FROM:  HISTORIC  AREAS  BOARD  OF REVIEW,  TOWN  OF ORANGETOWN

 

 

 

HABR#  13-  13:    Application  of Elizabeth  Barrie  for review  of new windows  at an existing  single-family residence.  The premises  are located  at 222 Kings Highway, in the Town of Orangetown,  Hamlet  of Tappan,  New York.  Chapter  12,  Section  12-4(A), Historic  Areas  Board  of Review.

Tax Numbers:  77.07 I 1I37;     R-15  zoning  district.

 

 

Heard by the HISTORIC  AREAS  BOARD  OF REVIEW  at a meeting  held on Tuesday, September  10,  2013   at which time the Board made the following  determination:

 

 

 

Elizabeth  Barrie  and David  Sirois,  contractor,  appeared. The following  documents  were presented:

1. Architectural plans dated July 23, 2013 signed  and sealed by Barbara Marks, Architect, (7 pages).

 

Elizabeth  Barrie testified  that she would  like to replace  the current windows  with new windows  similar to the original  windows.

 

David  Sirois,  contractor,  testified  that the existing  metal frame windows  are single pane; that they are using  a manufacturer that replicates  original windows  with insulated  glass with an energy efficient  seal;  that some of the windows  will be lowered  and all will be installed  with wood casings.

 

PUBLIC  COMMENT: No public  comment.

 

 

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FINDINGS OF FACT:

 

 

The Board,  after personal  observation  of the property,  hearing  all the testimony  and reviewing  same,  found as fact, that: The application  as presented,  would not adversely  affect the Historic  District  and the surrounding  area. The design and materials  for the proposed  new windows   are complimentary   to the District.

 

1. The windows shall be black  steel manufactured  by optimum  and the trim shall be

wood to match  the siding.

 

 

 

 

THIS  APPROVAL/DECISION,   AND ANY MODIFICATIONS   OR CONDITIONS SET FORTH  HEREIN,  IS GRANTED BY THE HISTORICAL  AREA BOARD OF REVIEW  AND IS LIMITED   TO  THE  SPECIFIC   RELIEF REQUESTED  AND SUBJECT  TO THE CONDITIONS  OR MODIFICATIONS,  IF ANY, SET FORTH HEREIN.

 

** PRE-1918   CONSTRUCTION: PLEASE   BE  ADVISED:   IN   THE  HISTORIC AREA,   ALL   CONSTRUCTION REQUIRING  A  BUILDING   PERMIT  OR  ANY EXTERIOR   CHANGES  (INCLUDING PAINT   COLOR)  TO BUILDINGS CONSTRUCTED  PRIOR     TO   1918,   REQUIRES     APPROVAL    FROM    THE HISTORIC  AREAS  BOARD OF REVIEW.

 

PRIOR  APPROVAL  OF THE HISTORICAL  AREA BOARD OF REVIEW  IS REQUIRED  PRIOR TO ANY CHANGE OR MODIFICATION  OF THE REQUIREMENTS   AND/OR  CONDITIONS   SET  FORTH IN  THIS  DECISION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED  TO:

 

 

 

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• ROOFING SHINGLES (IF CHANGING COLOR)
• SIDING
• DECORATIVE SIDING
• SOFFITS & FASCIA
• GUTTERS AND LEADERS
• WINDOWS
• TRIM
• SHUTTERS
• DOORS
• LIGHTING
• LOCATION OF AIR CONDITIONING  UNITS
• WALKWAYS, PATIOS
• POOLS, SPAS AND FENCES
• SIGNS
• ANY   CHANGE  IN  THE  ABOVE  LIST   iNCLUDING   COLOR,   MATERIAL   AND/OR MANUFACTURER

 

IF YOU HAVE  ANY QUESTIONS,  PLEASE  CONTACT  DEBBIE  ARBOLINO, CLERK TO THE HISTORIC  AREA BOARD OF REVIEW  AT (845) 359-8410.

 

 

 

 

DECISION: In view of the foregoing and the testimony before the Board, the application for the new replacement windows is APPROVED.

 

The foregoing resolution was presented and moved by Thomas Quinn, seconded by Margaret Raso;  and carried as follows: Margaret Raso, aye; Larry Bucciarelli, aye; Wayne Garrison, aye; Scott Wheatley, aye and Thomas Quinn, aye. Thano Schoppel was absent. William Walther was not present  for this hearing.

 

The Administrative Aide to the Board is hereby authorized, directed and empowered to sign this decision and file a certified copy thereof in the office of the Town Clerk.

 

Dated: September 10, 2013

 

HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

 

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTION:

 

APPLICANT

TOWN BOARD MEMBERS HABR MEMBERS

SUPERVISOR TOWN ATIORNEY

DEPUTY TOWN ATTORNEY OBZPAE

BUILDING INSPECIOR- M.M.

TOWN CLERK

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

TOWN HISTORIAN

DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

HA.BR,PB, FILE

PB, ZBA, ACABOR CHAIRMAN

 

 

 

 

 

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APPROVED AS PRESENTED

 

 

TO: Jacob Bump  (Story  Gerschina)

54 Elizabeth  Street

Red Hook, New York  12571

DECISION

 

 

HABR # 13-14

September  10, 2013

 

 

FROM:  HISTORIC  AREAS  BOARD  OF REVIEW,  TOWN  OF ORANGETOWN

 

 

 

HABR#l3-14:   Application   of Sara Story and Ken Gerschina  for review  of an addition and renovation  of an existing  single-family  residence.  The premises  are located  at 23

Ludlow  Lane, in the Town  of Orangetown,  Hamlet  of Palisades,  New York.  Chapter  12,

Section  12-4 (A), Historic  Areas Board  of Review.

Tax Numbers: 80.08 I 1I31.1;   R-40/ R-80 zoning  district.

 

 

 

Heard by the HISTORIC  AREAS  BOARD  OF REVIEW  at a meeting  held  on Tuesday, September  10, 2013 at which  time the Board  made the following  determination:

 

 

 

Walter  Sevastian,  Derk Dennison,  Marc Streter,  and Jacob Bump  appeared. The following  documents  were presented:

1. Plans by Nelson  Byrd Woltz,  Landscape  Architects  dated August  8, 2013  (17 pages),  not signed or sealed.
2. Architectural  plans  (89 pages)  by Hanington  Engineering  Consultants;    Gilsanz, Murray,  Sterficek:, LLP and Langnan  Engineering  and Environmental   Services.
3. Demo Plan, Elevations  & Notes  signed  and sealed by Jonathan  Bostwick,

Architect.

 

Jacob Bump,  contractor,  stated that the project  involves  a renovation  to the existing single-family  residence  and the addition  of a new pool  and various  landscaping additions  including  new site walls  and terraces;  and restorations  to the exterior  of the building;  that they  are replacing  all of the windows  with new windows  that are the same size and in the same location  as the current;  that the new windows  will be tru• divided  light insulated  windows;  that the brick  exterior facade has some inlaid bricks that will be cleaned  and re-painted;  that the roof will be slate grey; that the existing shutters  are decorative  and not currently  functional;  that he pintels  on the shutters will reused, reconditioned   and rewired;  that some of the exterior  fixtures  will be reconditioned   and rewired;  that the southeast  portion  of the house has a pergola  that will be removed;  and a deck on the southeast  portion  of the house will be removed;

that the doors will be replaced  in kind; that the gutters will be 16 oz. hammered copper  gutters; that the leaders  will remain the same; that the fence  around the pool will be four foot in height  and wire mesh metal with  self-closing  hinges;  that the air• conditioning  units in the windows  will be moved;  there will be five (5) air conditioners  enclosed  behind  a stone wall with a wooden  gate; and the condensers

and generator  will be outside  with landscaping;   and that the proposed  two (2) car garage is not part of the application,  that current  project  is for a parking  area.

 

PUBLIC  COMMENT: No public  comment.

 

 

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FINDINGSOF FACT:

 

 

The Board,  after personal  observation  of the property,  hearing  all the testimony  and reviewing  same,  found as fact, that: The application  as presented,  would not adversely  affect the Historic  District  and the surrounding  area. TI1e design  and materials  for the proposed  renovations  and pool:   [Plans  by Nelson  Byrd Woltz, Landscape  Architects  dated August  8, 2013  (17 pages),  not signed or sealed. Architectural  plans  (89 pages) by Hanington  Engineering  Consultants;   Gilsanz, Murray,  Sterficek,  LLP and Langnan  Engineering  and Environmental   Services. Demo  Plan, Elevations  & Notes signed  and sealed by Jonathan  Bostwick,  Architect] are complimentary   to the District.

 

1. The roof shall be slate manufactured  by Vermont  Slate in gray.
2. The outside  of the house shall remain brick.
3. The soffits and fascia shall be custom  wood painted  gray.
4. The gutters and leaders  shall be custom  copper.
5. The doors shall be custom  wood  doors.
6. The shutters  shall be custom  wood  shutters.
7. The windows  shall be Reilly  windows  wood  and glass custom made.
8. The trim shall be custom  wood trim gray/white  in color.
9. The lighting  shall be metal  custom made.

I 0. The stone or rock being  used on the structure  shall match  the existing bedrock, bluestone  and granite.

 

 

 

THIS APPROVAL/DECISION,AND ANY MODIFICATIONS OR CONDITIONS SET FORTB HEREIN, IS GRANTEDBY THE HISTORICAL AREA BOARDOF REVIEW AND IS LIMITED TO  THE  SPECIFIC RELIEF REQUESTED AND SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS OR MODIFICATIONS, IF ANY, SET FORTH HEREIN.

 

** PRE-1918 CONSTRUCTION: PLEASE  BE  ADVISED: IN   THE  HISTORIC AREA,   ALL   CONSTRUCTION REQUIRING A  BUILDING PERMIT  OR  ANY EXTERIOR  CHANGES (INCLUDING PAINT   COLOR) TO  BUILDINGS CONSTRUCTED PRIOR    TO    1918,   REQUIRES   APPROVAL   FROM    THE HISTORIC AREAS  BOARD OF REVIEW.

 

PRIOR  APPROVAL OF  THE  HISTORICAL AREA  BOARD  OF  REVIEW IS REQUIRED PRIOR  TO ANY CHANGE OR MODIFICATION OF THE REQUIREMENTS AND/OR CONDITIONS SET  FORTB IN  THIS  DECISION, INCLUDING,BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

 

 

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• ROOFING SHINGLES (IF CHANGING COLOR)
• SIDING
• DECORATIVE SIDING
• SOFFITS & FASCIA
• GUTTERS AND LEADERS
• WINDOWS
• TRIM
• SHUTTERS
• DOORS
• LIGHTING
• LOCATION OF AIR CONDITIONING  UNITS
• WALKWAYS, PATIOS
• POOLS, SPAS AND FENCES
• SIGNS
• ANY CHAl~GE  IN  THE  ABOVE  LIST  INCLUDING   COLOR,   MATERIAL   AND/OR MANUFACTURER

 

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS,  PLEASE  CONTACT  DEBBIE  ARBOLINO, CLERK TO THE HISTORIC  AREA BOARD OF REVIEW AT (845) 359-8410.

 

 

DECISION:  In view of the foregoing  and the testimony  before  the Board,  the application;          :      [Plans by Nelson  Byrd Woltz,  Landscape  Architects  dated August  8,

2013  (17 pages), not signed  or sealed.;  Architectural  plans  (89 pages) by Hanington Engineering  Consultants;    Gilsanz, Murray,  Ster:ficek, LLP and Langnan  Engineering and Environmental   Services;  Demo Plan,  Elevations  & Notes  signed  and sealed by Jonathan  Bostwick,  Architect]  is APPROVED.

 

The foregoing  resolution  was presented  and moved  by William  Walther;   , seconded by LaITy Bucciarelli  and carried as follows:  Margaret  Raso,  aye; Larry Bucciarelli,  aye; Wayne  Garrison,  aye; William  Walther,  aye;  Scott Wheatley,  aye;  and  Thomas  Quinn, aye. Thano  Schoppel  was absent.

 

The Administrative   Aide to the Board  is hereby  authorized,  directed  and empowered  to sign this decision  and file a certified  copy thereof  in the office of the Town  Clerk.

 

Dated:  September  10, 2013

 

HISTORIC  AREAS  BOARD  OF REVIEW TOWN  OF ORANGETOWN

 

 

 

BY:~~

 

Deborah  Arbo lino, ~inistrative       Aide

 

 

DISTRIBUTION:

 

APPLICANT

TOWN BOARD MEMBERS

HABR MEMBERS SUPERVISOR TOWN ATIORNEY

DEPUTY TOWN ATTORNEY

OBZPAE

BUILDING INSPECTOR- B.vW.

TOWN CLERK

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

TOWN HISTORIAN

DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL

ENGINEERING HABR, PB, FILE

PB, ZBA, ACABOR CHAIRMAN

 

 

 

APPROVED AS PRESENTED

 

TO:  Marc Comito (Brodsky) P.O. Box 300

West Nyack, New York 10994

DECISION

 

 

 

 

HABR# 13-15

September 10, 2013

 

 

FROM: HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW, TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

 

 

 

HABR#13-15: Application of Jeff and Shari Brodsky for review of an outdoor living area including a free-standing water wall, in-ground pool, cabana, grilling station and trellis patios at a single-family residence. The premises are located at 5 Kopac Lane, in the

Town of Orangetown, Hamlet of Palisades, New York. Chapter 12, Section 12-4(A), Historic Areas Board of Review.

Tax Numbers: 78.13 I 1I3.14;  R-40 zoning district.

 

Heard by the HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW at a meeting held on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at which time the Board made the following determination:

 

 

 

Robert Hoene, Architect, and Marc Comito, contractor, appeared. The following documents were presented:

1. Survey by Jay Greenwell dated 01/29/2013 with the latest revision date of

08/09/2013.

2. Five computer generated pictures of the proposed rear yard improvements.
3. Landscape Planting Plan dated 07/26/2013 by Daniel Sherman, Landscape

Architect (5 pages).

4. Architectural plans dated 05/22/2013 by Robert Hoene, Architect, (2 pages).

 

 

 

The Brodsky’s’  would like to install an outdoor living area in their backyard consisting of a freestanding water wall, in-ground pool, cabana, grilling station, trellis and patios; that the pool house would resemble the main house with all of the same materials on the exterior; that the front door of the cabana will be stained mahogany and consistent with

the front door of the house; that the two rear doors will six panel solid glass doors for storage; that the grilling station will have countertops; that the pool equipment will be behind the cabana; that the cabana will be 10′ x 14′ with coach lights on the side and rear doors; that the freestanding wall on the west side of the property will feature water and

the water will be on the interior of the wall only and the wall is composed of stone; that

the fence will be black chain link in the back and black aluminum toward the front; that the conservation easement currently has trees and the gas line are further southwest; that

revised plans will be submitted showing the location of the pool equipment behind the cabana and the cabana elevations indicated on Jay Greenwell’s plot plan supersedes the landscape architects plan.

 

 

 

PUBLIC COMMENT: No public comment.

 

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FINDINGS   OF FACT:

 

 

The Board,  after personal  observation  of the property,  hearing  all the testimony  and reviewing  same,  found as fact, that: The application  as presented,  would  not adversely  affect the Historic  District  and the surrounding  area. The design  and materials  for the proposed  outdoor  living area: (Survey  by Jay Greenwell  dated

01/29/2013  with the latest revision  date of 08/09/2013;  Five computer  generated

pictures  of the proposed  rear yard improvements;   Landscape  Planting  Plan dated

07/26/2013  by Daniel  Sherman,  Landscape  Architect  (5 pages);  Architectural  plans dated 05/22/2013  by Robert  Hoene,  Architect,  (2 pages);are  complimentary   to the District,

 

 

1. The cabana shall resemble the main house with matching  materials:  including Hardy  Plank, NSVI  contoured  stone,  and GAF Timberline  Shingles  to match house.
2. The pool  equipment  shall be located  in the rear of the cabana at the east side.
3. There shall be a coach light on the cabana at the side and rear doors.
4. The fence shall be black chain link in the rear of the property att eh conservation easement and black aluminum fencing towards the front of the property; and the fence shall have two (2) selflocking gates (self-closing and self-latching).
5. The patio shall be bluestone with stone risers.

 

 

 

 

THIS APPROVAL/DECISION,   AND ANY MODIFICATIONS   OR CONDITIONS SET FORTH  HEREIN,  IS GRANTED BY THE HISTORICAL  AREA BOARD OF REVIEW  AND IS LIMITED   TO  THE  SPECIFIC   RELIEF   REQUESTED   AND SUBJECT  TO THE CONDITIONS  OR MODIFICATIONS,   IF ANY, SET FORTH HEREIN.

 

** PRE-1918 CONSTRUCTION: PLEASE  BE  ADVISED: IN   THE  HISTORIC AREA,   ALL   CONSTRUCTION REQUIRING A  BUILDING PERMIT  OR  ANY EXTERIOR  CHANGES (INCLUDING PAINT   COLOR) TO  BUILDINGS CONSTRUCTED PRIOR     TO   1918,   REQUIRES   APPROVAL   FROM    THE HISTORIC AREAS  BOARD OF REVIEW.

 

PRIOR  APPROVAL  OF THE HISTORICAL  AREA BOARD OF REVIEW IS REQUIRED  PRIOR TO ANY CHANGE OR MODIFICATION  OF THE REQUffiEMENTS  AND/OR CONDITIONS  SET FORTH IN THIS DECISION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED  TO:

 

 

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• ROOFING SHINGLES (IF CHANGING COLOR)
• SIDING
• DECORATIVE SIDING
• SOFFITS & FASCIA
• GUTTERS AND LEADERS
• WINDOWS
• TRIM
• SHUTTERS
• DOORS
• LIGHTING
• LOCATION OF AIR CONDITIONING  UNITS
• WALKWAYS, PATIOS
• POOLS, SPAS AND FENCES
• SIGNS
• ANY CHANGE  IN  THE  ABOVE  LIST  INCLUDlNG   COLOR,   MATERIAL   AND/OR MANUFACTURER

 

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS,  PLEASE  CONTACT  DEBBIE  ARBOLINO, CLERK  TO THE HISTORIC  AREA BOARD OF REVIEW  AT (845) 359-8410.

 

 

 

 

DECISION:   In view of the foregoing  and the testimony  before  the Board, the application; outdoor living area: (Survey  by Jay Greenwell  dated 01129/2013 with the latest revision date of 08/09/2013;  Five  computer  generated  pictures  of the proposed  rear yard improvements;   Landscape  Planting  Plan dated 07/26/2013  by Daniel  Sherman,

Landscape  Architect  (5 pages);  Architectural  plans  dated 05/22/2013  by Robert Hoene, Architect,  (2 pages)  is APPROVED.

 

The foregoing  resolution  was presented  and moved by William  Walther,  seconded  by Tom Quinn;   and carried  as follows:  Margaret  Raso,  aye; Larry Bucciarelli,  aye; Wayne Ganison,   aye; William  Walther,  aye;  Scott Wheatley,  aye;  and  Thomas  Quinn,  aye. Thane  Schoppel  was absent.

 

The Administrative   Aide to the Board  is hereby  authorized,  directed  and empowered  to sign this decision  and file a certified  copy thereof  inthe  office of the Town Clerk.

 

Dated:  September  10, 2013

 

HISTORIC  AREAS  BOARD  OF REVIEW TOWN  OF ORANGETOWN

 

 

 

BY:          ~~~

Deborah  Arbolino,  Administrative   Aide

 

DISTRIBUTION:

 

APPLICANT

TOWN BOARD MEMBERS

HABR MEMBERS SUPERVISOR TOWN ATTORNEY

DEPUTY TOWN ATTORNEY OBZPAE

BUILDING INSPECTOR~B.vW.

 

TOWN CLERK

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TOWN HISTORIAN

DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

HABR, PB, FILE

PB, ZBA, ACABOR CHAIRMAN