Meeting Overview

 

MINUTES

HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW

       SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

 

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:         Margaret Raso

Larry Bucciarelli

Thomas Quinn

Scott Wheatley

Wayne Garrison

 

ABSENT:                               William Walther

Thano Schoppel

 

ALSO PRESENT:                  Deborah Arbolino,              Administrative Aide

Denise Sullivan,                  Deputy Town Attorney

 

 

Margaret Raso, Acting Chair, 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 #

 

 

NEW ITEMS:

 

 

BERGSON                                         APPROVED AS PRESENTED        HABR#09-10

78.18 / 1 / 5; R-80 zone                       AMENDMENT TO habr#09-07

“CIGAR PORCH”

 

 

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 adjoined at  8:30  P.M.

 

DATED:  September 15, 2009

HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW

Deborah Arbolino

Administrative Aid

DISTRIBUTION:

 

APPLICANT

TOWN ATTORNEY

DEPUTY TOWN ATTORNEY

ASSESSOR

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

SUPERVISOR

TOWN BOARD MEMBERS

BUILDING INSPECTOR (Individual Decisions)

DEPT. of ENVIRONMENTAL MGMT. and ENGINEERING

 

 

 

 

DECISION

 

APPROVED AS PRESENTED

 

TO:   Simon Bergson                                                                  HABR #09-10

68 Woods Road                                                              September 15, 2009

Palisades, New York 10964

 

 

FROM: HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW, TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

 

 

HABR# 09-10: Application of Simon Bergson for  an amendment to HABR#09-07 dated April 21, 2009 for the  proposed new four car garage with caretakers loft at an existing single family residence located at 68 Woods 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 / 1 /  5; R-80 zoning district.

 

 

 

Heard by the HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW at a meeting held on Tuesday, September 15, 2009  at which time the Board made the following determination:

 

Walter Aurell, Architect, and Richard LaPlaca, Contractor, appeared and testified.

 

The applicant presented the following:

 

1. Architectural plans dated 2/20/09 signed and sealed by Water C. Aurell, Architect (2 pages) with page 1 revised 8/31/09.

 

 

 

Walter Aurell, Architect, stated that while the project is under construction Mr. Bergson decided he would like to add  a small balcony over the east gable end of the building which purpose would serve as a “cigar porch”; that the access to the porch would be by an oxidized copper spiral staircase; and that all of the materials would match what the Board previously approved.

 

 

PUBLIC COMMENT:

No public comment.

 

FINDINGS OF FACT:

 

The Board, after personal observation of the property, hearing all the testimony and reviewing same, found as fact, that:

 

1. The application as presented for the amendment would not adversely affect the Historic District and the surrounding area. The design and materials for the proposed “cigar Porch” at the garage/ loft are complimentary to the District.

 

DECISION: In view of the foregoing and the testimony before the Board, the application (Architectural plans dated 2/20/09 signed and sealed by Water C. Aurell, Architect. (7 pages) with page 5 revised 3/17/09 and page 1 last revised 8/31/09) is APPROVED as submitted and presented  with the following conditions:

 

 

1. The proposed “cigar porch” shall be entered by an oxidized spiral staircase and all materials shall match as stated below.
2. The roof shingles shall be Vermont slate with standing seam copper to match the existing house.
3. The  Cedar bevel siding ¾” shall be used for the exterior and painted Benjamin Moore Sandpiper.
4. All windows shall be Marvin painted wood.
5. The walkways shall be bluestone paving.
6. The trim and windows will be painted Benjamin Moore Navajo White.
7. The Gutters and leaders shall be copper.
8. The chimney shall be stucco to match the exterior of the house.
9. The air conditioning units shall be installed as shown on the site plan.
10. The applicant shall plant at least  seven 7’ pinus alba on the long north side of the building.

 

 

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

 

The Administrative Aid 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 15, 2009

 

HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW

TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

Deborah Arbolino, Administrative Aide

DISTRIBUTION:

 

APPLICANT                                           TOWN CLERK

TOWN BOARD MEMBERS                    HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

HABR MEMBERS                                                   TOWN HISTORIAN

SUPERVISOR                                          DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL

TOWN ATTORNEY                                                ENGINEERING

DEPUTY TOWN ATTORNEY                                HABR, PB, FILE

OBZPAE                                                                  PB, ZBA, ACABOR CHAIRMAN

BUILDING  INSPECTOR- B.vW.