Meeting Overview

TOWN  OF ORANGETOWN   ARCHITECTURE   AND COMMUNITY  APPEARANCE BOARD OF REVIEW – MEETING OF FEBRUARY 18, 2016

 

MEMBERS  PRESENT:       Blythe Yost,  Chair Brian Aitcheson                   Andrew Andrews Brian Terry                         Bruce Jensen Deborah Stuhlweissenburg

 

MEMBER  ABSENT:    Shirley Goebel   Christie

 

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

 

Blythe  Yost,  Chair, 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.

 

Sisters of Saint Dominic  Subdivision Plan

Review of Subdivision Plan

496 Western Highway,  Blauvelt

74.06/3/1  .1     and 1.3; R-40 zoning district

 

Approved

Subject  to

Conditions

ACABOR  #16-11

 

Bailey’s Smokehouse  to-Go  Sign Plan

Review  of Sign Plan

Blauvelt  Mini Mall

135  East Erie Street,  Blauvelt

70.14/4/36;   CS zoning district

 

Approved Subject to Conditions

ACABOR  #16-12

 

Celtic Sheet Metal Plans

Review of Site, Building Addition, and  Landscaping    Plans

1   Corporate Drive,  Orangeburg

73.20/1/32;   LIO zoning district

 

Approved Subject to Conditions

ACABOR #16-13

 

McKenna  Plans

Review  of Site/Structure Plans

9 Marycrest Road,  West Nyack

69.07/1/24;    R-40 zoning district

 

Approved

Subject to

Conditions

ACABOR  #16-14

 

 

Other  Business: ACABOR #11-22,  Quinn Sparkill Plans:   Section  77.08, Block

5,  Lot 48,  3 Union Street,  Sparkill.  The applicant   requested to change  the

building trim color from white to black.   The  Board reviewed and approved the trim color  to “black”;   noting that the darker trim color enhanced  the design of the structure.

 

The motion was presented  by moved by Bruce Jensen  and seconded  by Brian Terry and carried as follows: Blythe Yost,  Chair, aye; Andrew Andrews,  aye; Brian  Terry,  aye; Bruce  Jensen,   aye;  Brian  Aitcheson,   aye;  Deborah Stuhlweissenburg,  aye and Shirley Goebel  Christie,  absent.

 

A motion was made to adjourn the meeting  by Brian  Aitcheson  and seconded   by Andrew Andrews 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 8:25 p.m.   The next ACABOR  Meeting is  scheduled

for March  3, 2016.

 

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ACABOR #16-11: Sisters  of Saint Dominic  of Blauvelt  Subdivision  Plan: Approved  Subject to Conditions

 

Town of Orangetown  – Architecture   and Community  Appearance  Board of

Review Decision

 

February 18, 2016

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TO: FROM:

Michael Dempsey, 496 Western Highway, New York, 10962

Architecture and Community Appearance Board of Review

 

 

RE:               Sisters of Saint Dominic of Blauvelt Subdivision Plan: The application of Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt, owner, for the review of a Subdivision Plan at a site to be known as “Sisters  of Saint Dominic of Blauvelt Subdivision  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 496 Western Highway, Blauvelt, Town of Orangetown, Rockland County, New York, and as shown on the Orangetown Tax Map as Section 74.06, Block 3, Lots 1.1 & 1.3 in the R-40 zoning district.

 

 

 

Heard by the Architecture and Community Appearance Board of Review of the Town of Orangetown at a meeting held Thursday,  February 18, 2016, at which time the Board made the following determinations:

 

Michael Dempsey and Brian Quinn appeared and testified.  The Board received the following items:

 

2015. Subdivision Plan prepared by Corless Associates dated October 1, 2015, last revision date of November 11, 2015.

 

1. Planning Board Decision #15-55, Preliminary Subdivision Plan Approval Subject to Conditions/ Neg. Dec., dated November 9, 2015 and ZBA #16-02, dated January 6, 2016 for Rear Yard Variance for Lot #1, Approved.

 

FINDINGS OF FACT:

 

1. The Board found that this application is reviewing only the subdivision of property and not reviewing or approving site or architectural plans.

 

2. The Board found that subdivision involved no construction and that the subdivision involved reconfiguration of property lines between Dominican College and the Sisters of Saint Dominic.

 

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  #16-11:  Sisters  of Saint  Dominic of Blauvelt Subdivision Plan: Approved Subject to Conditions

 

Town  of Orangetown –  Architecture and Community Appearance Board  of

Review  Decision

 

 

February   18,  2016

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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. Prior to any construction, grading or removal of trees on the site, the applicant   must return to ACABOR for review and approval of any construction on the site.
2. This application is  reviewing  only the subdivision   of property and not reviewing or approving  site or architectural  plans.

 

3. 3. Trees to be saved shall  be protected with snow fencing  to the drip line during  construction

 

4. 4. No grading is to take place within  five feet of any property line, except as specified  on the approved site  pla

 

5. 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 Brian Terry and seconded by Bruce Jensen  and carried as follows:  Blythe Yost, Chair,  aye; Andrew Andrews, aye;  Brian  Terry,  aye; Bruce Jensen, aye;  Brian Aitcheson, aye;  Deborah  Stuhlweissenburg,   aye and  Shirley Goebel  Christie,   absent.

 

The Clerk  to the Board is  hereby authorized,   directed and  empowered to sign this Decisionand  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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ACABOR #16-12: Bailey’s  Smokehouse  to-Go Sign Plan – Approved  Subject to Conditions

 

Town of Orangetown  – Architecture   and Community  Appearance  Board of

Review Decision

 

February 18, 2016

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TO:               Kevin Clark, 135 East Erie Street, Blauvelt, New York 10913

ROM:           Architecture and Community Appearance Board of Review

 

RE:               Bailey’s Smokehouse to-Go Sign Plan: The application of Kevin Clark, applicant, for Blauvelt Mini Mall, Inc. owner, for the review of a Sign Plan at a site to be known as “Bailey’s  Smokehouse  to-Go 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 135

East Erie Street, Blauvelt, Town of Orangetown, Rockland County, New York, and as shown on the Orangetown Tax Map as Section 70.14, Block 4, Lot 36 in the CS zoning district.

 

Heard by the Architecture and Community Appearance Board of Review of the Town of Orangetown at a meeting held Thursday,  February 18, 2016, at which time the Board made the following determinations:

 

Kevin Clark appeared and testified.

 

The Board received the following information:

 

2015. Sign Plans prepared by Frohling Sign Company, dated December, 2015. B. Material Sheet dated January 28, 2016, signed by Kevin Clark, Manager. FINDINGS OF FACT:
2016. The Board found that the applicant proposed one sign to be mounted on the building facade, At the meeting the applicant requested to change the wording on the sign as follows: Delete “TAKE OUT” replace with “EATERY”. The Board agreed to the change in wording.  Revised plans would be submitted.

 

2. The Board found that the proposed sign would be constructed as follows:

 

• Single faced

 

• Internally illuminated

 

• Wall Mounted Sign Box

 

• Dimensions would be 18″ by 12′, blue main field with white lettering, with gold, black and red company logo, as noted on the submitted plan.

 

 

 

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  #16-12:   Bailey’s   Smokehouse   to-Go  Sign Plan – Approved  Subject to Conditions

 

Town of Orangetown   -Architecture   and Community Appearance   Board of

Review  Decision

 

 

February  18, 2016

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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. Revised  plans shall be submitted  that change the wording  on the  sign as follows:  Delete   “TAKE  OUT’  replace  with “EATERY”.

 

2. The sign shall be mounted  on the building facade  and be constructed  as follows:

• Single   faced

 

• Internally   illuminated

 

o      Wall  Mounted  Sign   Box

 

• Dimensions  would  be 18″   by 12′,   blue   main field   with  white lettering,   with  gold,   black and red company  logo,  as noted on the submitted  plan.

 

 

The foregoing  resolution   was presented  and  moved  by

Bruce Jensen  and seconded  by Blythe Yost and carried  as follows;   Blythe  Yost, Chair,   aye;  Brian Terry, aye;  Bruce Jensen,    aye;  Brian Aitcheson,   aye;   Deborah Stuhlweissenburg,    aye;  Andrew   Andrews  aye and  Shirley   Goebel   Christie, absent.

 

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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ACABOR  #16-13:  Celtic  Sheet  Metal  Site,  Landscaping    and  Building

Addition  Plans-  Approved   Subject   to Conditions

 

Town  of Orangetown	–  Architecture  and  Community	Appearance	Board  of
Review  Decision
February   18, 2016 Page  1of3

 

 

TO: FROM:

Steve Grogg,  100 Snakehill  Road, West  Nyack,  New York 10956

Architecture  and Community  Appearance   Board of Review

 

 

RE:                 Celtic Sheet  Metal Plans: The application  of Celtic Sheet  Metal, applicant,  for Rather  Magurry  Realty, owner, for the review of Site, Building Addition,  and Landscaping  Plans at a site to be known as “Celtic   Sheet  Metal 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 1

Corporate  Drive, Orangeburg,  Town of Orangetown,  Rockland  County,  New

York, and as shown on the Orangetown  Tax Map as Section  73.20,  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,   February   18, 2016, at which time the Board made the following  determinations:

 

Steve Grogg,  Michael  Cunney,  Victor Caruso  and Donald  Brenner  appeared  and testified.

 

The Board received the following  items:

 

1. Site Plans prepared by Mclaren  Engineering  Group, dated  March  17, 2015: C-001:  Cover Sheet

C-100:  Overall  Site Plan, revised June  17, 2015

 

C-351: Site Lighting  Plan

 

C-352: Site Planting  Plan

 

C-353: Site Planting  Plan Notes and Details

 

1. Architectural Plans prepared  by Victor  Caruso,  RA, dated  November  3, 2015: A-1 :   Foundation  Plan

A-2:  Floor Plan

 

A-3: Elevation Sections A-4: Internal Elevations A-5: General  Notes

A-6: General  Notes

 

2015. Exterior Building Material  Specifications,   signed  by Michael  Cunney,  undated. D. A copy of the Building  Permit  Referral  dated April  14, 2015.

 

 

 

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ACABOR  #16-13:  Celtic  Sheet  Metal  Site,  Landscaping    and  Building

Addition    Plans-  Approved   Subject   to Conditions

 

Town  of Orangetown	–  Architecture	and  Community	Appearance	Board  of
Review  Decision
February   18, 2016 Page 2 of 3

 

 

6. Copies of the following Board Decisions:  ZBA #15-71,  Side Yard,  Rear Yard, Building  Height, Section  6.4 Number  of Loading  Berths and Section  3.11 LIO District refers to LO District Column  7 #2- Outdoor  Loading  Berths: Variances Approved  and PB#15-27,  Preliminary  Site Plan Approval  Subject to Conditions, dated  May 27, 2015.

 

2016. A letter from Mike Policastro, 4 Lone Cedar Way, Old Tappan,  New Jersey,  an abutting  property  owner, dated  February  18, 2016.

 

 

 

FINDINGS  OF FACT:

 

1. The Board found that the project consisted of a building  addition  on an existing  building  in Orangeburg.   The project  has received  Planning  Board and Zoning  Board of Appeals  approvals.  The facade  material would  be metal panels and glass to replicate  the original  structure.

 

2. The Board found that the applicant proposed  to match the building addition  facade  in color and materials  to the existing  metallic  sided structure.          However,  due to weathering  of the existing  material,  the color had changed  and had become  a darker  shade of grey.  The applicant presented  two possible  selections  of material  for the building facade;

 

1. The same manufacturer  and color selection  of Metal Panels as originally  used on the existing  structure,  or
2. Metal Panels that match the color of the present color of the metal panels that have 12 years of weathering.   This option would seek to replicate  the color that the building  currently  presents  itself.  The same  manufacturer  would  not necessarily  be used.

 

3. The Board found that the applicant could consider  increasing  the glass panels to the parapets.

 

4. The Board found that the landscaping would  not change  and would remain  in keeping with the existing theme  on site.  The applicant  noted that they have plans to prune around the detention  basin located  along Blaisdell  Road.

 

5. The Board found that after reviewing  the Landscaping  Plan, the following changes  needed to be made:

• Pine Trees should  be changed  to Norway Spruce  Trees  and additional  plantings  should  be planted  in the Southeast  corner;  adding

4 to 5 screen trees.

 

 

 

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ACABOR  #16-13:   Celtic  Sheet  Metal Site,  Landscaping and Building

Addition Plans- Approved   Subject to Conditions

 

 

Town of Orangetown –  Archtiecture and Community Appearance  Board of

Review  Decision

 

 

February 18,  2016

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6. The Board found Condition #3 of Planning Board Decision, PB #15-27; requested the following additional  landscaping  on the  site:  …    evergreen trees or erecting a fence  along the property line in order to shield  the residential   properties from vehicle  headlights.

 

7. The Board found that lighting on the site would consist of two fixtures on the front of the site and one fixture in the rear, each 10-12   foot in  height. All lighting  would be down faced and would match the  existing   poles.

 

8. The Board found that the concerns of Mike  Policastro,   outlined  in  his letter of February 18,   2016 were addressed and discussed; noises,  lighting, odors, screening, and hours of operation.    The Board held  that each item was adequately  addressed by the  Board and the applicant.

 

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  SUBJECT  TO THE  FOLLOWING  CONDITIONS:

 

1. The proposed building facade addition shall  match the manufacturer  and color  selection  of Metal  Panels  as originally  used on the existing  structure.
2. All lighting  on the site will be down lit and the front and rear fixtures will match the existing  fixtures on site.
3. 3. The Landscaping  Plan,  shall  be revised  as follows:
4. a. Pine Trees shall  be changed   to Norway Spruce Trees
5. Additional  plantings  shall  be planted in the Southeast corner to

note 4 to 5 screen trees.

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.

 

The foregoing resolution  was presented and moved by Andrew Andrews  and seconded Deborah Stuhlweissenburg  and carried as follows:  Blythe  Yost, Chair, aye;  Andrew Andrews,  aye; Brian  Terry,  aye;  Bruce Jensen,   aye;  Deborah Stuhlweissenburg,    aye and  Shirley Goebel  Christie,   absent.

 

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:  February  18,   2016

Cheryl  Coopersmith

Chief  Clerk  Boards  and Commissions

 

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TO: FROM:

Kier Levesque, 49 Third Avenue, Nyack, New York 10960

Architecture and Community Appearance Board of Review

 

 

RE:                          McKenna Plans: Application of Barry McKenna, owner for the review of Site and Structure Plans at a site to be known as “McKenna 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 9

Marycrest Road, West Nyack, Town of Orangetown, Rockland County, New

York, and as shown on the Orangetown Tax Map as Section 69.07, Block 1, Lot

24; in the R-40 zoning district.

 

 

 

Heard by the Architecture and Community Appearance Board of Review of the Town of Orangetown at a meeting held Thursday,  February 18, 2016, at which time the Board made the following determinations:

 

Barry McKenna and Kier Levesque appeared and testified. The Board received the following items:

1. Plans prepared by Kier B. Levesque, R.A., dated December 31, 2015, revised

January 23, 2016: Site Plan

A 1 :  Foundation Plan

 

A2: Foundation Plan: Garage A3: First Floor Plan: House A4: First Floor: Garage

A5: Second Floor Plan: House

 

A6: Second Floor: Garage

 

A7: Front Elevation

 

A8: Rear Elevation

 

A 10: Garage Elevations

 

8. Exterior Building Material Specifications, signed by Kier Levesque, dated

February 1, 2016.

 

2016. A copy of the Building Permit Referral dated January 6, 2016.

 

 

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FINDINGS    OF  FACT:

 

1. 1. The Board found that the proposed house would  have four  sides  of brick veneer in Olde England   standard   brick manufactured by Glen-Gary,  or eq The roof shingles would  be onyx black  slate,   manufactured by Truslate,   or equal.     The house trim would be white,  downspouts   and flashing would be copper.
2. 2. The Board found  that lighting  would be placed by the exterior doorways,  in accordance  with Town Code.
3. 3. The Board found that the proposed landscaping   shown on the Site  Plan did not note the size  of the plantings.    The Board requested that the applicant reappear as “Other  Business”  with a plan  that notes the sizes and  types of the proposed plants  that would  be planted   on the  site.
4. 4. The Board found that the house  design may be improved if the  applicant considered  additional   articulation   in the fenestration  of the mass of the garage and the placement of crown  molding.

 

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  SUBJECT  TO THE  FOLLOWING  CONDITIONS:

 

1. 1. The proposed  house  will have four sides  of brick  veneer   in Olde  England standard   brick  manufactured  by Glen-Gary,  or equa     The roof shingles would   be onyx black  slate,   manufactured by Truslate,   or equal.      The house trim would  be white, downspouts  and flashing  would  be copper.

 

2. The lighting would   be placed   by the exterior  doorways,  in  accordance with

Town Code.

 

3. 3. Trees to be  saved   shall  be  protected   with snow  fencing  to the  drip  line during  construction.

 

4. No  grading is to take place within five feet of any  property line,   except as specified on the approved  site plan.

 

 

5. 5. The  proposed landscaping shown  on the  Site   Plan   did  not note the size   of  the   plantings.     The   applicant   shall   reappear  as   “Other Business” in front  of ACABOR with  a Landscaping Plan  that  notes the sizes  and types  of the proposed plants  that would  be planted on the site.

 

The foregoing resolution   was presented  and moved  by Blythe  Yost and seconded   Brian  Terry and carried as follows:   Blythe  Yost, Chair,   aye;  Andrew Andrews,  aye; Brian Terry,  aye;  Shirley  Goebel  Christie,   absent;  Bruce Jensen, aye;  Brian Aitcheson,   aye, and  Deborah   Stuhlweissenburg,     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.

 

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