Meeting Overview

TOWN  OF ORANGETOWN   ARCHITECTURE   AND  COMMUNITY  APPEARANCE BOARD OF REVIEW – MEETING OF MARCH 17,  2016

 

MEMBERS PRESENT: Brian Aitcheson

Brian Terry

Shirley  Goebel Christie

Blythe  Yost,  Chair Andrew Andrews Bruce Jensen

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.

 

St. Thomas Evangelical

Church of India Plans

Review of Addition/Improvement   Plans

530 Western Highway,  Blauvelt

70.18/1  /13;   CS zoning district

 

Approved Subject to Conditions

ACABOR #16-17

 

Pfizer Sign Plans

Review of Sign  Plans

401 No.  Middletown   Road, Pearl  River

68.08/1/5;  LI & LO zoning districts

 

Approved

as Presented

ACABOR #16-18

 

Dollar General  Sign Plans

Review of Sign  Plans

100 No.  Middletown  Road, Pearl  River

69.13/1  /3; CC zoning district

 

Approved

as Presented

ACABOR #16-19

 

Pizza City Sign Plans

Review of Sign Plans

108  No.  Middletown  Road,  Pearl  River

69.13/1/3;   CC zoning district

 

Approved

as Presented

ACABOR #16-20

 

Mulberry Street Realty Building  Facade  Plan

Review of Building Facade Plan                 Approved

180 East Central  Avenue,   Pearl  River     as Presented

68.20/2/10.1101;     CS zoning   district

ACABOR #16-21

 

Fit Body Boot Camp Sign Plans             Approved

Review of Sign  Plans                                    as Presented

20-G Mountainview   Avenue,  Orangeburg

74.07 /1 /27;  LI zoning  district

ACABOR #16-22

 

 

A motion  was made to adjourn  the meeting by Blythe  Yost and seconded   by Deborah  Stuhlweissenburg   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 April 7,  2016.

 

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ACABOR  #16·17:  St. Thomas   Evangelical    Church   of India  Plans:

Improvement    to Existing  Structure   and Addition  Plan  • Approved   Subject   to

Conditions

 

 

Town  of Orangetown    –  Architecture  and  Community    Appearance    Board  of

Review  Decision

 

 

March  17, 2016

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TO: FROM:

Nicholas  Mascia,  16 Colby Lane, Briarcliff  Manor,  New York  1051   O

Architecture and Community Appearance Board of Review

 

 

RE:               St. Thomas Evangelical Church of India Plans: Application of Nicholas Mascia, applicant, for St. Thomas Church, owner, for the review of Improvement to Existing Structure and Addition Plans at a site known as “St. Thomas Evangelical  Church of India 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 530 Western Highway, Blauvelt, Town of Orangetown, Rockland County, New York, and as shown on the Orangetown Tax Map as Section 70.18, Block 1, Lot 13; in the CS zoning district.

 

Heard by the Architecture and Community Appearance Board of Review of the Town of Orangetown at meetings held Thursday,  March 3 & 17, 2016, at which time the Board made the following determinations:

 

March 3, 2016

 

Nicholas Mascia and Viclif Thomas appeared and testified. The Board received the following items:

2009. Copy of the Existing Parking Layout for St. Thomas Evangelical Church of India, prepared by Anthony Celentano, PLS, dated December 22, 2004, revised January 20, 2005 and a Site Inspection on November 4, 2009.

 

1. Architectural Plans prepared by Larry Nardecchia, P.E.:

 

B1: Location, site and Landscape Plan, dated December 26, 2015

 

A 1 :  Floor Elevation, dated May 22, 2015, revised November 25, 2015

 

A2: Front Floor Plan, Notes, Zoning, dated May 23, 2015, revised

November 20, 2015

 

A3: Roof Plan, Section, dated April 30, 2014, revised May 4, 2015

 

A4: Elevations, dated January 14, 2016

 

AS: Roof Frame, dated November 1, 2014, revised January 14, 2016

 

A6: Floor and Roof Plan, Additional Detail, dated April 9, 2015, revised

November 1, 2015

 

A7: Options 1and2,  Section A & B, dated August 26, 2015, revised

November 30, 2015

 

AB: Cellar Plan Detail, dated May 11, 2014, revised January 13, 2016

 

1. Exterior Building Material Specifications, signed by Nicholas Mascia, undated.

 

2015. A copy of the Building Permit Referral dated November 4, 2015.

 

 

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FINDINGS  OF FACT:

 

1. The Board found that the applicant proposed  to improve the existing structure  by adding  an addition  and applying  a new facade  to the entire structure.      The proposed  building  materials  consisted  of stucco,  bronze colored  glass,  metal and wood.   The Board and applicant  discussed  the proposed  structure;  however,  the applicant  did not provide sample materials  at the meeting.   The applicant  requested  a continuation  in order to support  their application.
2. The Board reviewed the proposed  landscaping  for the site and suggested

using lower growing  plants along the Western  Highway entrance. The application  was CONTINUED.

March  17, 2016

 

Viclif Thomas  John LoGrasso  appeared  and testified.

 

1. Presented at the meeting, a large rendering  of the proposed  structure,  noting the colors and design of the building.

 

FINDINGS  OF FACT:

 

1. The Board found that the rendering offered  a better presentation  of the proposed  improvement  to the building.   The structure  would  have four sides of stucco  in Natural Silk (beige), with a roof of Oyster Grey, manufactured   by Timberline,  or equal.  The windows  and curtain wall would  be bronze glass, and the front door would  be wood.   The gable rakes would  be vertical  channel  aluminum  siding in a lighter color of beige coordinated  with the stucco. The trim and columns  would  match the color of the gable rakes.

 

2. The Board found that the applicant proposed  to plant boxwood  plants

along Western  Highway.   The Board reviewed  the plan and requested  that

15 wintergem  boxwood  shrubs  be planted;  each plant should  be 20 to 30 inches tall.

 

3. The Board found that the color of the proposed lettering  on the building signage would  match the bronze color of the windows.

 

 

 

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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 structure will have four sides of stucco in Natural Silk (beige), with  a roof of Oyster Grey, manufactured by Timberline,  or equal. The windows and  curtain wall will  be bronze glass,  and the front door will be wood. The gable rakes will be vertical  channel  aluminum siding  in a lighter  color  of beige coordinated  with  the stucco.  The trim and columns will match the color of the gable rakes.
2. Fifteen wintergem boxwood shrubs shall  be planted   along the Western

Highway planting  area; each plant  shall  be 20 to 30 inches tall.

3. 3. The color  of the lettering on the building signage will match the  bronze color  of the windows.
4. Trees to be saved shall be protected with  snow fencing  to the drip line during construction.

 

5. 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 Brian Aitcheson and seconded Blythe  Yost, Chair, and carried  as follows:  Blythe Yost, Chair, aye; Andrew Andrews, aye;  Brian  Terry, aye; Bruce Jensen, aye; Deborah Stuhlweissenburg,   aye;  Shirley Goebel Christie,   aye and Brian Aitcheson, 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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Cheryl Coopersmtih	L/V~~

Chief Clerk  Boards  and Commissions

 

 

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TO:

 

FROM:

Don McMullen, 401 North Middletown Road, Pearl River, New York

10965

Architecture and Community Appearance Board of Review

 

 

RE:               Pfizer Sign Plans: Application of Pfizer, Inc. owner, for the review of

Signage Plans at a site known as “Pfizer  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 401 North Middletown Road Pearl River, Town of Orangetown, Rockland County, New York, and as shown on the Orangetown Tax Map as Section 68.08, Block 1, Lot 5; in the LI & LO zoning districts.

 

Heard by the Architecture and Community Appearance Board of Review of the Town of Orangetown at a meeting held Thursday,  March 17, 2016, at which time the Board made the following determinations:

 

Don McMullen appeared and testified. The Board received the following items:

1. Copy of Support Signage Plan prepared by Fuss & O’Neill, dated January

2016.

 

1. Sign Material Specifications, signed by Don McMullen, dated January 28,

2016.

 

2015. A copy of the Building Permit Referral dated November 2, 2015. FINDINGS OF FACT:
2016. The Board found that the proposed signage would consist of the following:
2017. Two Modulex Messenger, or equal, exterior monolith business signs – 41″ by 82″. White field with blue and white Pfizer logo, %” thick acrylic dimensional letters. One sign is single sided and the

other sign is double sided.

1. Four 12″ by 24″ by 2″ aluminum post and panel signs. One stock color, (2) 60″ long square posts, flat caps, full reveal, (2) .080″ thick aluminum faced 2″ bleed body retainers, graphic design, vinyl lettering, white on grey.
2. Thirty Six 12″ by 18″ .80 gauge whit aluminum with premium vinyl lettering mounted on parking lot round posts. Two signs per post,

white on blue.

4. The Board found that the applicant appeared at the March 16, 2016 Town of Orangetown Zoning Board of Appeals and obtained the needed variances.

 

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.

 

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ACABOR  #16-18:  Pfizer Sign Plans  – Approved   as Presented

Town of Orangetown –Architecture  and Communtiy Appearance  Board of

Review  Decision

 

 

March 17,  2016

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The foregoing resolution  was presented and moved by Deborah

Stuhlweissenburg   and seconded  Brian Terry and carried  as follows: Blythe  Yost, Chair,  aye; Andrew Andrews,  aye; Brian  Terry, aye;  Bruce Jensen,   aye; Deborah

Stuhlweissenburg, aye; Shirley  Goebel Christie,  aye and  Brian Aitcheson, 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  #16-19:  Dollar General  Sign Plan: Approved as Presented

Town  of Orangetown -Architecture  and Community Appearance Board of

Review  Decision

 

 

March 17, 2016

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TO:

 

FROM:

Brian   O’Conner,    Froholing Sign   Company  419  East  Route  59, Nanuet,  New York 10954

Architecture and Community Appearance Board of Review

 

 

RE:               Dollar  General  Sign Plan:  Application of Brian  O’Conner,   Frohling Sign Company,  applicant,  for Pearl River Center Associates,  owner, for the review of a Sign Plan,  at a site known as “Dollar  General  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 100

North Middletown  Road,  Pearl River,  Town of Orangetown,  Rockland County, New York,  and as shown on the Orangetown Tax Map as Section  69.13,   Block 1, Lot 4 in the CC zoning district.

 

Heard  by the Architecture and Community Appearance Board of Review of the Town of Orangetown  at a meeting held Thursday,  March  17,  2016,  at which time the Board made the following determinations:

 

Brian O’Conner appeared and testified.   The Board received the following items:

 

1. Drawing of the proposed sign, prepared by Everbrite, LLC.

 

1. Material Sheet, signed by Brian  O’Conner,   undated.

 

2016. A copy of the Building Permit Referral, dated January 19, 2016.

 

FINDINGS  OF FACT:

 

1. The Board found that the applicant proposed to reinstall one 7′ by 20′ wall sign,  40 square foot sign,  on the front facade of building,   to be connected to the existing  electric.    The sign colors are the company logo,  yellow main field  with black lettering,  black border.

 

2. The Board found that the sign would be turned off one  hour after the store closes.

 

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

 

Dated:  March 17,  2016

Cheryl Coopersmith

 

 

 

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ACABOR #16-20:  Pizza City Sign Plan: Approved as Presented

Town of Orangetown  –  Architecture and Community Appearance  Board of

Review  Decision

 

 

March 17,  2016

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TO:

 

FROM:

Elizabeth Badigian, 108 North Middletown Road, Pearl River, New York 10965

Architecture and Community Appearance Board of Review

 

 

RE:                Pizza City Sign Plan: Application of Elizabeth Badigian, applicant, for Pearl River Center Associates, owner, for the review of a Sign Plan, at a site known as “Pizza  City 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 108 North Middletown Road,  Pearl River, Town of Orangetown, Rockland County, New York, and as shown on the Orangetown

Tax Map as Section 69.13,   Block 1, Lot 4 in the CC zoning district.

 

Heard by the Architecture and Community Appearance Board of Review of the Town of Orangetown at a meeting held Thursday,  March  17, 2016, at which time the Board made the following determinations:

 

Elizabeth Badigian appeared and testified.  The Board received the following items:

 

1. Drawing of the proposed sign, prepared by Lewis Sign Company, dated

November 25,  2015

 

2016. Material Sheet, signed by Elizabeth Badigian, dated February 23, 2016. C. A copy of the Building Permit Referral, dated January 15, 2016. FINDINGS  OF FACT:
2017. The Board found that the applicant proposed to install one 24 inch by 168 inch wall sign, on the front facade of building, illuminated channel lettering on raceway, to read “Pizza City in red letters, and as shown 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.

 

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

 

Dated: March 17, 2016

Cheryl Coopersmith

 

 

 

 

 

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ACABOR #16-21: Mulberry Street Realty Building  Fa~ade Plan: Approved  as

Presented

 

Town of Orangetown  – Architecture  and Community  Appearance  Board of

Review Decision

 

March 17, 2016

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TO:

 

FROM:

Annarose Polifrone, 180 East Central Avenue, Pearl River, New York 1 0965

Architecture and Community Appearance Board of Review

 

 

RE:               Application of Annarose Polifrone, owner, for the review of a repair and replace building facade at a site known as “Mulberry  Street Realty

Building  Facade 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 180 East Central Avenue, Pearl River, Town of Orangetown, Rockland County, New York, and as shown on the Orangetown Tax Map as Section 68.20, Block 2, Lot 10.1101; 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,  March 17, 2016, at which time the Board made the following determinations:

 

Annarose Polifrone, Anthony Poliforone and Laura Casper appeared and testified.

 

The Board received the following items:

 

1. Copy of Building Elevations, noting the locations of repair of siding and stucco to replaced.

 

1. Material Specifications Sheet, signed by Annarose Polifrone, dated February

18, 2016.

 

2014. A copy of the Building Permit Referral dated November 4, 2014. D. A letter from Annarose Polifrone, dated February 26, 2016. FINDINGS OF FACT:
2015. The Board found that the applicant proposed to repair and replace portions of the building facade that had deteriorated due to age and weather conditions. The repair and replacement material would consist of vinyl siding to be placed on the structure as noted on the submitted plan. The siding would be manufactured by Certainteed in Iron SoffiWent

Siding D5Slid Warm Sand, Woodgrain, or equal.

 

2. The Board found lighting along the back and sides of the building were in need of repair, as well as pillars in the rear of the building.

 

There being no one to be heard from the public, the Public Hearing portion of the meeting was closed.

 

 

 

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ACABOR  #16-21:   Mulberry  Street  Realty  Building Facade Plan: Approved as

Presented

 

 

Town  of Orangetown  -Architecture   and Community Appearance  Board of

Review  Decision

 

 

March  17,  2016

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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 Brian Aitcheson and seconded Bruce Jensen and carried as follows:  Blythe Yost, Chair, aye; Andrew Andrews,  aye; Brian Terry, aye; Bruce Jensen,   aye;  Deborah Stuhlweissenburg, aye; Shirley  Goebel Christie, aye and Brian  Aitcheson,  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  #16-22:  Fit Body Boot Camp Sign Plalh  • Approved  Subject to

Conditions

 

Town of Orangetown  -Architecture    and Comrtfunity  Appearance  Board of

Review Decision

 

March 17, 2016

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TO:

 

 

FROM:

Jose Mazariego,  Crystal  Barber ShG>~  & Salon Corp., P.O.   Box 187,

Sparkill,    New York  10976

Architecture  and Community  Appearance  Board of Review

 

 

RE:                 Fit Body Boot Camp Sign Plans:   Ap\~lication   of Stephanie  Pinto, applicant,   for BCH Realty, owner,   for the review cif  Signage  Plans at a site known as “Fit  Body Boot Camp Sign Plans”,  in accordance  with Article   16  of the

Town  Law of the State of New  York and Chapterf    of the Code of the Town of Orangetown.   The site is  located  at 20-G  Mountainview   Avenue,   Orangeburg, Town of Orangetown,  Rockland  County,  New Yor~,  and as shown  on the Orangetown   Tax Map as Section  74.07,  Block  1, l,!ot  27;   in the LI zoning district.

 

Heard by the Architecture  and Community   Appearance   Board of Review  of the Town of Orangetown   at a meeting  held Thursday) March 17, 2015,  at which time the Board made the following  determinations’

 

Robin Foley   appeared   and testified.

 

The Board received the following  information:

 

1. Sign Plans prepared by Foley Signs, with a photograph noting  placement  of sign   on Building  Elevation.

 

1. Site Plan.

 

2016. Material Sheet signed  by Stephanie   Pinto,  datOO  March  1,     2016.

 

1. Building Permit Referral   dated  December  23,  ib15,   signed by Building

Inspector  Rick Oliver.

 

FINDINGS OF FACT:

 

1. The Board found that the applicant proposed  a 46″ by 100″  by 2″ dimensional     HOU sign panel  raised letters atid border  non-illuminated     sign to be  mounted  on the front facade  of the buiilding.    The sign   would  have  a white  background  and the words “FIT  BODi’.;’  in blue,  “BOOT  CAMP”  in red and  “UNSTOPPABLE    FITNESS  FORMULA;~”  in  black,   as noted on  the submitted  plan.

 

The hearing was then  opened  to the Public.  T~ere  being no one to be heard from the public,   the Public Hearing  portion oft~  meeting was closed.

 

DECISION: In view of the foregoing  and the testi’.mony   before the Board,   the application  was APPROVED AS PRESENTED.

 

The foregoing  resolution  was presented  and moved  by Bruce Jensen  and seconded  Brian  Aitcheson    and carried as follows.Blythe   Yost, Chair,  aye; Andrew  Andrews,  aye; Brian  Terry,  aye; Bruce Je~sen,    aye; Deborah Stuhlweissenburg,   aye;   Shirley Goebel   Christie,   af,e and Brian Aitcheson,    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: March 17,  2016

Cheryl Coopersmith

Chief Clerk Boards and Commission

 

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