Meeting Overview

TOWN OF ORANGETOWN  ARCHITECTURE   AND COMMUNITY    APPEARANCE

BOARD  OF REVIEW  – MEETING  OF APRIL  2, 2015

 

MEMBERS  PRESENT:    Blythe Yost, Vice Chairperson;  Andrew Andrews; Deborah

Stuhlweissenburg;  Paul  Papay and Brian Terry

MEMBERS  ABSENT:  Jill  Fieldstein,  Chairperson

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

 

Blythe Yost, Vice Chairperson,    called   the meeting  to order at 7:30 p.m.

Ms Yost read the  agenda.   Hearings as listed on this meeting’s  agenda which  are made a part of these minutes were held as noted below.

 

 

Walgreens   Pharmacy   Plan                                                        ACABOR  #15-16

Review of Site, Structure,                           Approved   Subject

Sign  and Landscaping  Plans                      to Conditions

Rt. 303 & 165  Oak Tree  Road,   Tappan

77.15/1   /24 & 25;  CS & CO zoning  district

 

Tappan  Sushi   Sign Plan

Review  of Sign  Plan

205 Oak Tree Road, Tappan

77.15/1/30.1;      CO zoning district

 

Approved   Subject to Conditions

ACABOR #15-17

 

 

A motion  was made to adjourn  the meeting   by Brian  Terry and seconded  by Blythe Yost 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 8:45 p.m.   The next ACABOR  Meeting   is  scheduled for April 16,  2015.

 

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Cheryl  Coopersmith

Chief  Clerk  Boards  and Commissions

 

 

 

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ACABOR #15-16: Walgreens  Pharmacy Site, Structure,  Sign and

Landscaping  Plans: Approved  Subject to Conditions

.  Town of Orangetown  -Arc·hitecture   and Community  Appearance Board of

Review Decision

 

April 2, 2015

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TO:

 

FROM:

Antimo Del Vecchio, Beattie Padovano, 50 Chestnut Ridge Road, Suite 208, Montvale, New Jersey 07645

Architecture and Community Appearance Board of Review

 

 

RE:               Walgreens Pharmacy Plans: The application Landmark Tappan, LLC, applicant for Super Power, Inc. and Thomas Jones and Michael Hydes, owners, (Antimo Del Vecchio, attorney for the applicant) for the review of Site/Structure and Landscaping Plans at a site known as “Walgreens

Pharmacy 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 81  Route 303, in the Route 303 Overlay Zone, Tappan, Town of Orangetown, Rockland County, New York, and as shown on the Orangetown

Tax Map as Section 77.15, Block 1, Lot 24 & 25 in the CS & CO zoning districts.

 

 

Heard by the Architecture and Community Appearance Board of Review of the Town of. Orangetown at a meeting held Thursday, April 2, 2015, at which time the Board made the following determinations:

 

Antimo Del Vecchio, Charles Dietz, and Robert Freud appeared and testified for the applicant. The Board received the following items:

 

1. Architectural Plans prepared by Dietz Partnership, dated. February 26, 2014, last revised March 20, 2015:  1

 

Sheet A-1: Proposed Ground and Second Floor Plans

 

Sheet A-2: Proposed West, EastNorth and South Elevations and

Proposed Pylons Sign Elevation

 

1. Landscape Plan prepared by Dynamic Engineering, dated December 18,

2013, last revised February 5, 2015.

 

1. Material Sheet, signed by Thomas Tourso.

 

2015. Copies of Board Decision: PB #13-24, Prellrninary.Slte Plan Approval Subject to Conditions, Neg. Dec. dated February 11, 2015.

 

 

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,            ACABOR  #15-16:  Walgreens   Pharmacy   Site,  Structure,   Sign  and

Landscaping    Plans:  Approved   Subject  to Conditions

Town  of Orangetown – Architecture and Com.munity Ap.pearance Board of

Review Decision

 

 

April 2, 2015

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FINDINGS OF FACT:

 

1. The Board found that the site is currently developed with a service station that will be demolished and a new Walgreens Pharmacy would be constructed. The applicant has obtained the needed zoning variances from the Town of Orangetown Zoning Board on March 18, 2015 and Preliminary Site Plan Approval and Preliminary Subdivision Plan Approval from the Planning Board on February 11, 2015.

 

2. The Board found that the proposed building will have four sides of rosewood brick manufactured by Carolina Ceramics Brick Company. Horizontal accent banding on the facade and stone base would be buff color brick. The Board requested that the applicant research the possibility of using a smaller sized brick for construction of the fagade.

 

3. The Board found that proposed storefront facades facing West (Route

303) and North (Oak Tree Road) consisted of brick, metal canopies, glass and clear anodized Aluminum, as noted on the submitted plans. These facades have design features of cast stone cornices; and pillars. The Board requested the applicant to extend these: features to the south and east elevations; i.e. wrap pillars around the corners of the building, piers, and cornices. The plans should be revised to reflect the requested facade

changes. The applicant should return to the Board for informational review as “Other Business” prior to stamping of the plan.

 

4. The Board found that the roof mounted air conditioning unit should be placed so that the height of the parapet would make .lt less noticeable from the roadway.  ·

 

5. The Board found that the refuse enclosure would be’. block wall in a color to match the building. The structure would be screened with white pine trees. The Board requested that the facade of the refuse enclosure be the same as the main building, rosewood brick. The plans should be revised to note the change in materials.

 

6. The Board found that the proposed signs on the site. have been approved by the Town of Orangetown Zoning Board of Appeals on March 18, 2015. The signs are internally lit, with a red face.

 

 

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Town  of. Orangetown  – Architecture  and -Commur.iity Appearance   Board .of

Review Decision

 

 

April 2, 2015

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7. The Board found that the site would have light fixtures on poles located throughout the parking area, as noted on the Landscaping Plan. LED downward focused light fixtures in flush lens housing would be mounted on 20 foot high black colored poles. In addition, the applicant noted that foot candle light fixtures would be placed on the site.

 

8. The Board found that the applicant proposed to plant trees on a 3 foot berm along the front of the site (Route 303). The applicant described the types of trees and shrubs to be planted on the site, noting that there was existing natural vegetation on the west side of the site.

 

9. The Board found that the size of the plant containers should be increased to 5 gallons, allowing for larger plants to be planted at the time of development. The Board also requested that the following changes to the plant list:

 

1. Eastern White Pines changed to Norway Spruce

 

1. Otto Luyken Cherry Laurel changed to llex Glabra Ink Berry

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1. Dark American Arborvitae changed to Sea Green Juniper

 

The hearing was then opened to the Public. Public Comment:

Scott W·heatly, 38 Lexington Road, Tappan; raised concerns regarding the appearance of the· structure during the winter when trees are not leafed out.

He requested that the facade design have more detailing.  He also discussed the height of the berm along Route 303 and the continued maintenance of

the landscaping. Mr. Wheatly requested that the plants be 5 gallon rather than 3 gallon containers.

 

John Quevedo, 33 Lexington Road, Tappan; believed that the building was not a good design for the neighborhood. He held that the headlights from the cars using the site would glare into the surrounding residential properties.

 

There being no one else to be heard from the Public, a motion was made to close the Public Hearing portion of the meeting by Brian Terry and second by Andrew Andrews and carried as follows: Jill Fieldstein, absent; Blythe Yost, aye; Deborah Stuhlweissenburg, aye; Paul Papay, aye; Brian Terry, aye and Andrew Andrews, aye.

 

 

 

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Town of Orangetown -Archi.tecture   and CommuAlty ·Appear.anceBoard of

Review Decision

 

 

April 2, 2015

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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 would have four sides of rosewood brick manufactured by Carolina Ceramics Brick Company. The horizontal accent banding on the facade and stone base will be buff color brick. The Board requested that the applicant research the possibility of using a smaller sized brick for construction of the facade.

 

2. The proposed storefront facades facing West (Route 303) and North (Oak Tree Road) consisted of brick, metal canopies, glass and clear anodized Aluminum, as noted on the submitted plans. These facades have design features of cast stone cornices and pillars. The plans shall be revised to extend these features to the south and east elevations; i.e. wrap pillars around the corners of the building, piers, and cornices. The applicant

shall return to the Board for informational review as “Other Business” prior to stamping of the plan.

 

3. The roof mounted air conditioning unit shall be placed so that the height of the parapet would make it less noticeable from the roadway.

 

4. The refuse enclosure facade shall be the same material as the main building, rosewood brick. The plans shall be revised!to note the change in materials. ·

 

 

5. The proposed signs on the site have been approved by the Town of Orangetown ZoniRg Board of Appeals on March 18, l2015. The· signs are internally lit, with a red face.

 

6. The site shall have light fixtures on poles located throughout the parking area, as noted on the Landscaping Plan. LED downward focused light fixtures in flush lens housing will be mounted on 20 foot high black colored poles. In addition, foot candle light fixtures will :be placed on the site.

 

 

 

 

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Town  of Orangetown -Architecture and Community  Appearance   Board of

Review Decision

 

 

April 2, 2015

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7. The size of the plant   containers  shall   be increased  to 5 gallon,   allowing for larger plants  to be planted   at the time  of development.  The following changes  to the   plant list:

 

1. a. Eastern   White  Pines changed  to Norway Spruce

 

1. Otto Luyken  Cherry  Laurel   changed   to llex  Glabra   Ink  Berry c.    Dark American    Arborvitae  changed    to Sea Green Juniper

The foregoing  resolution  was presented   and moved  by Andrew  Andrews  and seconded  by Brian Terry and carried as follows;   Jill Fieldstein,    absent;  Blythe Yost, aye; Deborah Stuhlweissenburg,     nay; Paul   Papay,  aye; Brian  Terry, aye and Andrew Andrews,  aye.

 

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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: April 2, 2015

Cheryl Coopersmith                 f\J}A             .             {}]

Chief Clerk Boards and Co       issio

 

 

 

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ACABOR  #15 .. 17: Tappan  Sushi  Sign  Plan:  Approved   Subject  to Conditions

Town  of Orangetown·  –  Architecture  ar.td Community	Appearance	Board  of
Review  Decision
April  2, 2015 Page 1of2

 

I                    TO:

FROM:

Julian  Kwang, 488 Central  Boulevard,  Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024

Architecture  and Community  Appearance  Board of Review

 

 

RE:                 Tappan  Sushi Sign Plan: The Application  of Tappan  Sushi,

applicant,  for Kathleen  and Patrick Sullivan,  owners,  for the review of a sign plan, at a site to be known as “Tappan Sushi 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 205 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, Lots 30.1 in the CO zoning district.

 

Heard by the Architecture  and Community  Appearance  Board of Review of the Town of Orangetown  at a meeting  held Thursday, April 2, .2015, at which time the Board made the following  determinations:

 

Julian Kwang appeared  and testified.   The Board received the following  items: A. Sign Plan prepared  by GSA Design,  undated.

1. Tax map noting location of proposed sign.

 

2014. Material Sheet, dated March 4, 2014.

 

2015. A copy of the Building Permit Referral, dated January  1 ~, 2015. FINDINGS  OF FACT:
2016. The Board found that the applicant proposed  a double  sided sign placed

by the entrance  to the building.   The sign would  be an aluminum  and plastic light box measuring  4′- 7″ wide, placed on an existlnq sign frame. The height of the existing sign structure  measures  5’L  1 O”.   The lettering would  be red and blues with a white  background.   The tallest letters are approximately   1 ‘- 2″ high.

 

2. The Board found that the existing sign frame  had light fixtures that detracted  from the new sign and requested  that the fixtures  be removed.

 

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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ACABOR  #15-17:  Tappan  Sushi  Sign  Plan:  Approved   Subject  to Conditions Town  of Orangetown   -Architecture    and  Community  Appearance   Board  of Review  Decision

 

April  2,  2015

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DECISION:    In  view  of the foregoing   and the testimony  before the Board,   the application     was APPROVED  SUBJECT  TO THE  FOLLOWING  CONDITIONS:

 

1. 1. The sign   will be an  aluminum   and   plastic   light  box measuring    4′-  7″ wide, placed on an existing   sign fram   The height   of the  existing   sign  structure measures  5′-  1 O”.   The lettering   will  be  red and   blues with  a white background.         The tallest   letters   are approximately   1 ‘-  2″  high.
2. The existing  light  fixtures  on  the sign  frame  shall   be removed. The foregoing    resolution    was presented  and moved by Brian   Terry and

seconded   by Andrew  Andrews  and carried as follows:  Blythe   Yost,  aye; Paul

Papay, aye; Brian   Terry, aye; Jill  Fieldstein,     absent;   Deborah  Stuhlweissenburg, 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  Commisslol     s

 

 

 

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