Meeting Overview

TOWN  OF ORANGETOWN   ARCHITECTURE   AND COMMUNITY  APPEARANCE BOARD OF REVIEW – MEETING  OF FEBRUARY 20,  2014

 

MEMBERS PRESENT: Thomas Warren,   Chairman;  Paul  Papay, Vice  Chairman; Jack Messina, Jill   Fieldstein  and  Blyth Yost

 

MEMBERS ABSENT: James Dodge

 

ALSO PRESENT:  Dennis Michaels, Deputy Town Attorney; Melissa  Pezzullo, Stenographer and  Cheryl Coopersmith,   Chief Clerk

 

Thomas Warren, Chairman,  called  the meeting  to order at 7:30  p.m.

Mr.  Warren   read  the agenda.    Hearings  as listed  on this  meeting’s   agenda  which  are

made a part of these minutes were held  as noted below.

 

Dominik  & White Plans

Review of Site/Structure   Plans

68.14/2/21.1;     R-15   zoning  district

 

Aerco International  Plan

Review  of Generator  Plan

70.06 /1 /1.12;     LO zoning district

 

Orangeburg  Commons  Plans

Review of Site  Plan  Amendment

74.15/1/21;     LI & Route 303

Overlay zoning  districts

 

Our Lady of the Scared Heart Plan

Review of Generator   Plan

77.11   /1/11;   R-15   zoning district

 

JP Morgan Chase Plan

Review of Facade  Improvement    Plan

68.16/6/66.1;     CS zoning  district

 

Approved  Subject to Conditions

 

 

 

Approved

as Presented

 

 

 

Approved

as Presented

 

 

 

 

Approved

as Presented

 

 

 

Approved  Subject to Conditions

ACABOR #14-01

 

 

 

 

ACABOR #14-02

 

 

 

 

ACABOR #14-03

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACABOR #14-04

 

 

 

 

ACABOR #14-05

 

 

 

 

A motion was made to adjourn  the meeting  by Thomas  Warren  and seconded  by

Blyth 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 8:30   p.m.    The  next ACABOR  Meeting  is scheduled for March 6, 2014.

 

Dated: February 20,  2014

 

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Conditions

 

Town of Orangetown –  Architecture  and Communtiy Appearance   Board of

Review  Decision

February  20,  2014

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TO:

 

FROM:

Donald   Brenner, 4 Independence   Avenue,  Tappan, New York 10983

Architecture   and  Community Appearance Board of Review

 

 

RE:                Dominik   & White Plans:   The application   of

1. W. Dominik, applicant  for Dominik and  Frederika   White,  owners,  for the

review of Site/Structure Plans, at a site known as “Dominik    & White Site  Plans• Lot #2“,   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  110

Old  Pascack Road and 21  Buchanan  Street,  Pearl  River,  Town of Orangetown,

Rockland   County,  New York,  and as shown  on the Orangetown  Tax Map as

Section   68.14,   Block  2,  Lot 21.1    in the R-15  zoning  district.

 

Heard by the Architecture and  Community  Appearance Board of Review  of the Town of Orangetown  at a meeting  held  Thursday,  February 20,  2014,  at which time the  Board made the following determinations:

 

Donald   Brenner,   Sarah  Torrens, and W.  Dominik  appeared and testified. The Board received the following  items:

2013. Development Plan by Robert Sorace, PLS,  dated November 8, 2013.

 

1. Architectural Plans prepared by Robert Hoene,  RA, dated March  5, 2013, revised  September  25,  2013:

 

A 1.0:   Elevations

 

A2.0:   Foundation Plan  & First Floor Plans

 

A3.0:  General  Notes,  Second  Floor Plan  & Sections

 

FINDINGS  OF FACT:

 

1. The Board found that the proposed house  would  have four sides of vinyl  siding  in  Canyon color  (brown/green),  manufactured by Cellwood by Ply Gem Manufacturer.      Decorative ledge  stonework,

manufactured  by Cultured Stone,   in natural  tones would be placed on

the chimney.   The Board gave the  applicant  the option  of placing the stonework  around the front door,  up to the  Pillars.   The same color  and style  of stonework  would  be placed on the chimney  and front facade.

 

2. 2. The Board found that the trim,  windows  and garage  doors would be white.   The roof shingles  would  be black,  manufactured by Timberline. Site and  house  lighting  would  be in accordance with Town  Code.

 

3. The Board found that  the garage doors would have glass   inserts on the  upper portion of the doors.

 

4. The Board found that the air conditioning   unit would be placed by the chimney,  on the northerly  side  of the site.

 

5. The Board found  that  the site and house  plans  are acceptable,   with however, the applicant  shall  return to ACABOR for review of the Landscaping Plan,  prior to obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy.

 

6. The Board found that the siding   on the rear house elevation   needs  to be brought  down to a minimum of 8 inches  above grade,  in

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Conditions

 

Town   of Orangetown  –  Architecture  and  Community  Appearance

Board   of Review  Decision

February  20,  2014

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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 site and house plans are acceptable, however, the applicant shall return to ACABOR for review of the Landscaping Plan,  prior to obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy.
2. 2. The proposed house shall have four sides of vinyl  siding in Canyon color (brown/green),   manufactured  by Cellwood by Ply Gem Manufactur Decorative ledge stonework,  manufactured  by Cultured Stone, in natural tones  will be placed  on the chimney.   The Board  gave the applicant the option  of placing  the stonework around the front door,  up to the Pillars. The same color and  style  of stonework shall  be placed  on the chimney and front facade.
3. The house trim, windows and garage doors will be white.  The roof shingles  will be black,  manufactured  by Timberline.   The lighting  on the house and site will be in accordance with Town Code.  The garage doors will have glass  inserts on the upper  portion  of the doors.  The air conditioning unit will be placed  by the chimney, on the northerly  side of the site.
4. The garage doors will have glass inserts on the upper portion of the doors.
5. The siding on the rear house  elevation   shall  be brought down to a minimum of 8 inches above grade,  in accordance with Town of Orangetown Town  Code.

 

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

 

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

 

8. If applicable, 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 Jack Messina  and seconded   by Blyth  Yost and carried  as follows;  Thomas Warren,   Chairman,   aye; Paul Papay,  aye; Jack Messina,  aye; Jill Fieldstein,    aye; James  Dodge, absent; and  Blythe Yost, 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.

 

Dated:  February  20,  2014

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ACABOR  #14-02:  Aerco  International Generator Plan: Approved As

Presented

 

Town  of Orangetown –  Architecture and Community Appearance Board of

Review  Decision

February  20,  2014

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TO:

 

FROM:

Richard  Neely, Vista  Electrical  Contractors,   745 West Nyack Road, West Nyack,  New York,  10994

Architecture and  Community Appearance  Board of Review

 

 

RE:                Aerco Generator Plan:  The application  of

Richard  Neely,  applicant for Bradley Corporate Park,  owners, for the review of a

Generator Plan,   at a site known as “Aerco Generator 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 500 Bradley  Hill  Road,  Blauvelt, Town of Orangetown, Rockland County, New York,  and as shown on the Orangetown  Tax Map as Section  70.06,   Block 1,    Lot 1.12   in the LO zoning

district.

 

Heard  by the Architecture and Community Appearance  Board of Review of the Town of Orangetown  at a meeting held  Thursday,  February 20, 2014,  at which time the Board  made the following  determinations:

 

Richard  Neely  appeared  and testified for the applicant.   The Board received the following items:

1. Plans prepared by Vista  Electrical  Contractors, Inc.:

 

1. a. Generator   Installation Site Plan,  dated December 6,  2013  Emergency  Generator   Location  Plan, undated
2. c. Overview  Plan  of Bradley Corporate Park,  undated.

 

1. Material Sheet,  signed  by Richard Neely.

 

2013. A copy of the Building Permit Referral,  dated December 9,  2013.

 

 

 

FINDINGS  OF FACT:

 

1. 1. The Board found that the proposed generator  would be installed   on a 6″ concrete pad, approximately   10 feet from the building  structure,  as noted on the submitted plan

 

2. 2. The Board found that the generator  complies with the Town of

Orangetown  Noise  Ordinance.

 

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  AS PRESENTED.

 

The foregoing resolution was presented and moved by Jack Messina  and seconded  by Jill Fieldstein  and carried as follows:  Thomas Warren,

Chairman,  aye;  Jack Messina,   aye;  James Dodge, absent;  Jill Fieldstein,   aye;

Paul  Papay,  aye and Blyth Yost,  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 A  pearance  Board of Review.   -,

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Plan – Approved  as Presented

 

Town of Orangetown  – Architecture  and Community  Appearance  Board of

Review Decision

February 20, 2014

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TO:

 

FROM:

Nathaniel      Burns,    270    Kelly    Road,    Suite    200,    Warrington, Pennsylvania,   18976

Architecture  and Community  Appearance   Board of Review

 

 

RE:                 Orangeburg  Commons  Amendment  to Site Plan: The application  of

FB Orangetown,  LLC, owner, for the review of an Amendment  to an Approved Site Plan, at a site known as “Orangeburg  Commons Amendment  to Site 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  170

Route 303, Orangeburg,  Town of Orangetown,  Rockland  County,  New York, and as shown on the Orangetown  Tax Map as Section  74.15,  Block 1, Lot 21 in the

LI & Route 303 Overlay zoning  districts.

 

Heard by the Architecture  and Community  Appearance   Board of Review of the Town of Orangetown  at a meeting  held Thursday,  February 20, 2014, at which time the Board  made the following  determinations:

 

Geraldine  Tortorella  and Nathaniel  Burns appeared  and testified  for the applicant.  The Board received  the following  items:

 

2013. Prior decisions: ACABOR #12-20,  Approved  Subject  to Conditions,  dated May 3, 2012 and PB #13-49,  Approved  Subject  to Conditions,  dated December  11, 2013.

 

1. Site Plans, prepared by Leonard Jackson  Associates,  dated February  1, 2012,  revised  October  30, 2013, or as noted: Drawing #2: Layout  Plan

Drawing #2A:  Layout  Plan (Part Plan A) Drawing #2B:  Layout  Plan (Part Plan B) Drawing #3:   Grading,  Drainage  & Utility Plan

Drawing #3A:  Grading,  Drainage  & Utility Plan (Part Plan A) Drawing #3B: Grading,  Drainage  & Utility Plan (Part Plan B) Drawing #5: Overall  Landscaping  Plan, revised January  22, 2014

Drawing #5A:  Landscaping  Enlargement  (Part Plan A), revised  January  22, 2014

Drawing #5B:  Landscaping  Enlargement  (Part Plan B), revised January  22, 2014

Drawing #5C:  Landscape  Sections  Route 303, revised January  22, 2014

Drawing #50:  Landscaping  Sections  PIP, revised January  22, 2014

Drawing #6: Overall  Lighting  Plan, revised January  22, 2014

Drawing #6A:  Lighting  Plan Enlargement  (Part Plan A), revised January  22, 2014

Drawing #6B:  Lighting  Plan Enlargement  (Part Plan 8), revised January  22, 2014

 

 

1. A letter from Langan Engineering & Environmental   Services,  signed  by

Michael  Szura, LLA, LLED AP, Principal/  Vice President,  dated

January  22, 2014.

 

 

 

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Town  of Orangetown –  Architecture and Community Appearance Board of

Review  Decision

February  20,  2014

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FINDINGS   OF FACT:

 

1. The Board found that the amendment to the Approved Site Plan involved moving the location of the bank building  from the rear of the site to the front of the site,  as noted on the submitted plans. The

utilities   transformer  pad was also  shifted away from the hotel  structure, to the location  noted on the plan.

 

2. 2. The Board found that since the bank building would be placed in the front of the site,  the  landscaping  proposed for the front  will be shifted to the rear location  that the bank would be vac

 

3. The Board found that the lighting and landscaping  are in place,  and no new site lighting  will be erected.  The one story bank building  will have some lighting   mounted  on the building exterior.

 

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   AS PRESENTED.

 

The foregoing  resolution   was presented  and moved  by Jack Messina  and seconded by Paul  Papay and  carried  as follows; Thomas Warren,  Chairman, aye;  Jack Messina,   aye; Jill  Fieldstein,   aye; James Dodge,  absent;  Paul  Papay aye;  and  Blythe  Yost, aye.

 

 

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ACABOR  #14-04:  Our  Lady  of the  Sacred  Heart  Generator   Plan:   Approved as Presented

 

Town  of Orangetown  –  Architecture   and  Community  Appearance    Board  of

Review  Decision

February   20,  2014

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TO: FROM:

Anthony   DeRobertis,     P.O.   Box 216,   Blauvelt,    New York,   10913

Architecture  and Community   Appearance   Board of Review

 

 

RE:                 Our Lady of the Scared  Heart Plan:   The application    of

Anthony  DeRobertis,    applicant  for Our Lady of the Sacred  Heart Plan,   owner,  for the review   of a generator  Plan,    at a site known as “Our  Lady  of the  Sacred

Heart  Generator   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  110 Kings Highway,  Tappan,  Town of Orangetown,    Rockland  County,   New York,   and as shown on the Orangetown  Tax Map as Section  77.11,    Block  1,     Lot

11  in  the R-15 zoning  district.

 

Heard by the Architecture    and Community  Appearance  Board of Review of the Town  of Orangetown   at a meeting  held Thursday,    February   20,  2014,   at which time the  Board made the following   determinations:

 

Anthony   DeRobertis  appeared  and testified   for the applicant.   The Board received    the following   items:

 

1. Portion of a Site Plan, noting  location of proposed  generator.

 

2014. Copy of Generator Specifications,     prepared  by Generac,   model   14/17   20kW. C. Material  Sheet,  signed   by Anthony  DeRobertis,  dated  January  29,  2014.
2015. Submitted at the meeting,   photographs  of the existing    site. FINDINGS   OF FACT:
2016. The Board found that the proposed  generator  would  be placed   in  the rear of the site.    The location   of the generator  would  be more than 21 feet from the property  line and 18   inches  from the back of the church wall.

 

2. The Board found that the generator  would   not  be visible   to the area residents   or street.  Five (5)  existing white  pine trees would  block  the view  of the generator.

 

3. The Board found that the generator  complies   with  the  Town of

Orangetown  Noise Ordinance.

 

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  AS PRESENTED.

 

The foregoing  resolution  was presented  and moved  by Jill   Fieldstein    and seconded  by Jack   Messina   and carried  as follows:   Thomas  Warren,

Chairman,   aye; Jack Messina,    aye; James  Dodge,   absent;  Jill  Fieldstein,    aye; Paul   Papay, aye and Blyth   Yost,   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, Dated:  February   20,  2014                                             /]    _

 

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FROM:

David Remo,   Merritt Engineering,   139  Merrick  Road,  Lynbrook, New York,  11563

Architecture  and Community  Appearance  Board of Review

 

 

RE:               JP Morgan  Chase  Plan:  The application   of David  Remo,  Merritt Engineering,  applicant  for JP Morgan  Chase,   owner, for the review  of a Facade Improvement Plan,  at a site known as “JP Morgan  Chase  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  1   East Central  Avenue, Pearl River,  Town of Orangetown,   Rockland  County,  New York, and as shown

on the Orangetown  Tax Map as Section 68.16,   Block 6, Lot 66.1   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  20,  2014,  at which time  the Board  made the following determinations:

 

David Remo appeared  and testified for the applicant. The Board  received the following  items:

1. Photograph of current facade and photo depicting  facade with window improvements.    Additional   photographs were submitted  at the meeting.

 

1. Architectural Plans prepared by Merritt  Engineering   Consultants,   dated

 

May 22, 2013:

 

T-100.00:   Title  Page, Plot Plan  and  Notes

 

A-100-00:   South Elevation,   West Elevation and Key Plan

 

A-101.00:    North  Elevation,   East Elevation  and Key Plan

 

A-102.00:  Window Details A-103.00:   Window Details A-104.00:   Window Details A-105.00:    Masonry Details

1. A Material Sheet  dated February  6,  2014  and Building  Permit Referral  dated

December 13,  2013.

 

FINDINGS  OF FACT:

 

1. The Board found that all of the windows on the existing structure  would  be replaced  with fixed aluminum  panel  and IGU,   bronze color.   The plans  are acceptable  as presented,  with the exception  of changing  the proposed manufacture  of the window frames from Conain  to Sussman  Manufacturer or an equivalent  manufacturer.

 

2. 2. The Board found  that the existing  steel security window grilles  would  be removed  at street facade.

 

3. The Board found that the applicant   stated that they  may be removing   the walk  up ATM area, however the plans  did  not indicate  removal  of that portion of the structure.                   301J.:!O   S)ii:l310      ~Jt.\Ql

 

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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. All of the windows on the existing   structure  will  be replaced with fixed aluminum   panel and  IGU,   bronze color.

 

2. 2. The plans  are  acceptable   as presented,  with the exception of changing

the proposed manufacture of the window  frames from Conain  to Sussman Manufacturer or an equivalent  manufacturer. The plans shall  be  revised to reflect the name of the manufacturer.

 

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  plan.

 

 

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.

 

The foregoing resolution   was presented  and moved by Jack Messina and seconded by Blythe  Yost and carried  as follows;  Thomas Warren,  Chairman, aye; Paul  Papay,  aye;  Jack Messina,  aye;  Jill  Fieldstein,   aye; James Dodge, absent;  and  Blythe  Yost,  aye.

 

Dated:   February  20,  2014              /1

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