Meeting Overview

TOWN  OF  ORANGETOWN   ARCHITECTURE   AND COMMUNITY  APPEARANCE BOARD OF REVIEW – MEETING OF FEBRUARY 4, 2016

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:  Blythe Yost, Chair

Brian Aitcheson                     Andrew Andrews

Shirley Goebel  Christie      Bruce Jensen

Brian Terry                         Deborah  Stuhlweissenburg

 

 

MEMBERS  ABSENT:    None

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.

 

Maureen‘s    Hair Studio  Plans

Review of Sign  Plans

646 Main Street, Sparkill

77.08/4/21;    CS zoning district

 

Approved  with a Condition

ACABOR  #16-08

 

Sambrotto  Minor Subdivisoin  Plan

Review of Subdivision    Plan                     Approved with

34 Clausland  Mountain Road,  Blauvelt     Conditions

70.15/2/11;   R-40 zoning district

ACABOR  #16–09

 

Nickyritz  Enterprises Plans

(150   Burrows Lane)

Review  of Site/Structure  Plans

150  Burrows Lane,  Blauvelt

70.09/3/22;  R-40 zoning district

 

Approved

with Conditions

ACABOR  #16–10

 

 

A motion  was made to adjourn the meeting by Deborah Stuhlweissenburg   and seconded by Brian  Terry 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 8:10 p.m.    The next ACABOR  Meeting is scheduled  for February 18,  2016.

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ACABOR #16-08: Maureen’s  Hair Studio  Sign Plans ·Approved   with a

Condition

 

Town of Orangetown  – Architecture  and Community  Appearance  Board of

Review Decision

 

February 4, 2016

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TO:

 

FROM:

Maureen Cunningham,  169  Edgewood  Drive, Orangeburg, New

York 10962

Architecture and Community Appearance Board of Review

 

 

RE:               Maureen’s Hair Studio Sign Plans: The application of Maureen Cunningham, applicant, for Ed De Drennan, owner, for the review of Sign Plans at a site to be known as “Maureen’s  Hair Studio Sign 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 646 Main Street, Sparkill, Town of Orangetown, Rockland County, New York, and as shown on the Orangetown Tax Map as Section 77.08, Block 4, Lot 21; 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 4, 2016, at which time the Board made the following determinations:

 

Maureen Cunningham and Robin Foley appeared and testified. The Board received the following information:

1. Sign Plans prepared by Foley Signs, undated. B. Photographs of the site and existing structure.
2. Material Sheet dated December 30, 2015, signed by Maureen Cunningham. FINDINGS OF FACT:
3. The Board found that 2 signs were proposed;

 

1. Sign 1: Mounted flush to the building facade in an existing recessed area. This sign would be aluminum faced 16″ by 235″, black and magenta main fields with white lettering, not illuminated, as noted on the submitted plan.

 

8. Sign 2: Carved PVD double sided on a pole. The shape is oval, 50″ by 30″, white main field with black and magenta lettering, not illuminated. The applicant noted that the size of the sign was reduced by 4 inches by the Zoning Board on February 3, 2016 as ZBA #16-08. The reduction in the size of the sign did not affect the colors and design of the overall appearance of the sign

 

 

 

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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Condition

 

Town of Orangetown –  Architecture  and Communiyt

Review  Decision

 

 

February  4, 2016

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Appearance   Board  of

 

 

 

DECISION:   In view of the foregoing  and the testimony  before the Board,  the application  was APPROVED  with a Condition:

 

 

 

1. 1. Sign   2 shall   be in accordance  with  the  dimensions     approved  by the Town  of Orangetown  Zoning  Board of Appeals,   ZBA #16-08,  dated February  3, 2016.   Revised  plans   shall   be submitted.

 

 

The foregoing  resolution   was presented  and moved  by Bruce Jensen  and seconded  by Brian  Terry 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,    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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ACABOR #16-09: Sambrotto  Sub Subdivision   Plan: Approved  Subject to

Conditions

 

Town of Orangetown  – Architecture   and Community  Appearance  Board of

Review Decision

 

February 4, 2016

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TO: FROM:

Jay Greenwell,  85 Lafayette  Avenue,  Suffern,  New York,  10901

Architecture  and Community  Appearance   Board of Review

 

 

RE:                  Sambrotto  Minor Subdivision  Plan: The application  Raymond Sambrotto,  owner, for the review of a Subdivision  Plan at a site to be known as “Sambrotto  Minor Subdivision  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 34 Clausland  Mountain  Road,  Blauvelt,  Town of Orangetown,  Rockland  County,  New York, and as shown on the Orangetown Tax Map as Section  70.15,  Block 2, Lot 11  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 4, 2016, at which time the Board made the following  determinations:

Jay Greenwell  appeared  and testified.   The Board  received  the following  items: A. Subdivision  Plans prepared  by Jay Greenwell,  PLS dated

September  12, 2014,  last revision  date of December  30, 2015:

 

• Drawing  1   of 3: Subdivision  of Property

 

• Drawing 2 of 3: Grading,  Drainage  & Utility Plan

 

• Drawing  3 of 3: Details

 

1. Planning Board Decision #13-29, Preliminary  Subdivision  Plan Approval Subject to Conditions/  Neg. Dec., dated  December  10, 2014 and ZBA #15-11, dated  February  18, 2015 for Lot Area for Lots 1   and 2, and Front Yard and Side Yard Variances  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 the individual sites and houses would  be reviewed  at the time each lot would  be developed.

 

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   #16-09:   Sambrotto   Sub  Subdivision     Plan:    Approved  Subject  to

Conditions

 

 

Town   of Orangetown   –  Archtiecture   and  Communtiy   Appearance  Board   of

Review  Decision

 

 

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

 

2. 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.

 

3. This application   is reviewing only  the subdivision   of property and not reviewing or approving  site or architectural  plans.

 

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

 

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

Chair,  aye; Andrew Andrews,  aye;  Brian  Terry,  aye;  Shirley  Goebel  Christie,   aye; Bruce Jensen,   aye; Brian  Aitcheson,   aye, and  Deborah  Stuhlweissenburg,    aye.

 

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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Conditions

 

Town of Orangetown  -Architecture  and Community  Appearance  Board of

Review Decision

 

 

February 4, 2016

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TO: FROM:

John Ritsich, 4 Foxburn  Street,  New City, New York 10956

Architecture  and Community  Appearance   Board of Review

 

 

RE:                          Nickyritz  Enterprises  Plans: Application  of John Ritsich, President  of Nickyritz  Enterprises,  applicant,  for Sohie  Glagola,  owner, for the review of Site/Structure   Plans at a site to be known as “Nickyritrz Enterprises 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

150 Burrows  Lane, Blauvelt,  Town of Orangetown,   Rockland  County,  New York, and as shown on the Orangetown  Tax Map as Section  70.09,  Block 3, Lot 22; in the R-40 zoning district.

 

Blythe Yost, Chair, recused  herself from the proceedings  of this hearing.

 

 

Heard by the Architecture  and Community  Appearance   Board of Review of the Town of Orangetown  at a meeting  held Thursday,  February 4, 2016, at which time the Board made the following  determinations:

 

John Ritsich appeared  and testified.

 

The Board received the following  items:

 

1. Plot Plan for Nickyritz Enterprises prepared  by Atzl, Nasher & Zigler dated

October  20, 2015.

 

1. Architectural Plans prepared  by John  Perkins,  RA, dated  October  5, 2015, issued for Construction  October  9, 2015:

 

1   of 6: General  Notes & Specs,  Details

 

2 of 6: General  Notes & Specs

 

3 of 6: Floor Plans

 

4 of 6: Section,  Elevations,  Details

 

5 of 6: Elevations

 

6 of 6: Cellar,  First & Electrical  Plans,  Plumbing  Dia. C. Exterior  Building  Material  Specifications.

2015. Landscaping Plan prepared by Robert G. Torgersen,  Landscape  Architect, dated  October  19, 2015.

 

2015. A copy of the Building Permit Referral  dated October  28, 2015.

 

 

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FINDINGS  OF FACT:

 

1. The Board found that the proposed house would  have four sides of vinyl siding with decorative  stonework  on the front facade  in Eldorado  Company  in Fieldledge  in Meseta,  or equal. The plans would  be revised to note the stonework.
2. The Board found that the color of the vinyl siding would be Pewter Grey, manufactured   Market Square  or equal.  The roof shingles  would  be Weathered  Wood,  manufactured   by Timberline  or equal.
3. The Board found that the front entryway, garage  door and trim would  be white.
4. The Board found that lighting would be placed  by the exterior  doorways,  in accordance  with Town  Code.
5. The Board found that the applicant appeared  at the Town of Orangetown Zoning  Board of Appeals  at the February  3, 2016  meeting  as ZBA #16-01 and obtained  the needed  variances.

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

Lixin Tao, 5 Celtic Lane, an abutting  property  owner,  raised concerns  regarding

the applicant’s  appearance  at the Zoning  Board of Appeal.

 

 

(The Board noted that ACABOR  reviews the site for ascetics  and zoning  issues are the purview of other Boards.)

 

Nance Wissman,  125 Burrows  Lane, an abutting  property  owner, expressed concerns  regarding  the future  status of an existing  stone wall on site and the height of the proposed  house.

 

There  being no one else 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 house will have four sides of vinyl siding with decorative stonework  on the front facade  in Eldorado  Company  in Fieldledge  in Meseta, or equal.  Decorative  stonework  shall be placed on the front facade  as described  by the applicant.   The plans shall be revised.

 

2. The color of the siding will be Pewter Grey, manufactured  Market Square or equal.  The roof shingles  will be Weathered  Wood,  manufactured   by Timberline  or equal. The front entryway,  garage door and trim will be white.

 

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.

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5. Lighting shall be placed  by the  exterior doorways, in accordance with

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.

 

 

 

The foregoing resolution was presented and moved by Brian Aitcheson  and seconded Deborah Stuhlweissenburg   and carried  as follows:  Blythe Yost,

Chair,   aye; Andrew  Andrews,  aye;  Brian Terry,  aye; Shirley  Goebel Christie,   aye; Bruce Jensen,   aye;  Brian Aitcheson,  aye, and  Deborah Stuhlweissenburg,    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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