MINUTES
HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW
October 10, 2017
MEMBERS PRESENT:
William Walther
Scott Wheatley
Thano Schoppel
Larry Bucciarelli
Carol Schelin
Wayne Garrison
ABSENT: Margaret Raso
ALSO PRESENT: Deborah Arbolino, Administrative Aide
Denise Sullivan, Deputy Town Attorney
Ann Marie Ambrose, Official Stenographer
Bill Walther, Acting 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 #
NEW ITEMS:
KUPFERSCHMID APPROVED AS HABR#17-14
23 Heyhoe Woods Road, PRESENTED
Palisades, NY
78.18 / 1 / 9; R-80 zoning district
OTHER BUSINESS:
HABR#16-12: William Walther, 692 Oak Tree Road, Palisades, 78.17 / 2/ 20; R-40 zone: Amendment includes addition of an emergency generator that shall be placed in the back by the garage and the building permit shall be adjusted to reflect this addition; the garage siding shall match the siding on the house; that door on the south side shall be a window and the window on the east side shall be a door. The generator shall be enclosed by a fence that matches the previously approved fence. A motion to accept these changes was made by Thano Schoppel and seconded by Carol Schelin, and carried unanimously. William Walther recused himself.
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 8:30 P.M.
DATED: October 10, 2017
HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW
BY: _____________________________
Deborah Arbolino
Administrative Aide
DISTRIBUTION:
APPLICANT
TOWN ATTORNEY
DEPUTY TOWN ATTORNEY
BUILDING INSPECTOR (Individual Decisions)
TOWN BOARD MEMBERS SUPERVISOR
DECISION
APPROVED AS PRESENTED
TO: Ernest Schlesinger (Kupferschmid) HABR # 17-14
8 Corinthian Road October 10, 2017
New City, New York 10956 Permit # 46797
FROM: HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW, TOWN OF ORANGETOWN
HABR#17-14: Application of Linda Kupferschmid for review of an emergency generator at a single-family residence located at 23 Heyhoe 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: 78.17 / 2 / 15.2; R-40 zoning district
Heard by the HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW at a meeting held on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at which time the Board made the following determination:
Linda Kupferschmid and Ernest Schlesinger appeared.
The following documents were presented:
- Plot plan dated April 21, 1998 with the latest revision date of September 24, 1998, signed and sealed by Steven J. Collazuol, L.S., P.E.. ( 1 page)
- Four computer generated pictures of the generator.
- Generator Spec sheet.
Linda Kupferschmid stated that her late husband had the generator installed in 2011, about three years into his cancer diagnosis; that he had major surgery in 2012, when Super Storm Sandy hit and she had power and used her fridge to store food for her neighbors and feed the neighborhood; that she realized she needed a permit for the generator recently because she is selling the house; and that there has not been any complaints about the generator.
Bill Walthers stated that there is no zoning location for a generator and there is some ambiguity around generators.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
No comment.
Kupferschmid
HABR# 17-14 Permit #46797
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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 existing emergency generator: (Plot plan dated April 21, 1998 with the latest revision date of September 24, 1998, signed and sealed by Steven J. Collazuol, L.S., P.E.. ( 1 page); Four computer generated pictures of the generator; Generator Spec sheet)
- The existing emergency generator is metal gray.
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:
- 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.
Kupferschmid
HABR# 17-14 Permit #46797
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DECISION: In view of the foregoing and the testimony before the Board, the application for the existing emergency generator is APPROVED.
The foregoing resolution to approve the generator was presented and moved by Thano Schoppell, seconded by Larry Bucciarelli; and carried as follows: William Walther, aye; Scott Wheatley, aye; Thano Schoppel, aye; Larry Bucciarelli, aye; Carol Schelin, aye; and Wayne Garrison, aye. Margaret Raso 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: October 10, 2017
HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW
TOWN OF ORANGETOWN
BY: __________________________________
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- D.M.