Meeting Overview

TOWN  OF ORANGETOWN   ARCHITECTURE   AND  COMMUNITY  APPEARANCE BOARD OF REVIEW – MEETING OF MAY 19, 2016

 

MEMBERS PRESENT: Brian  Aitcheson

Brian Terry

Shirley Goebel  Christie

Blythe  Yost,  Chair

Deborah Stuhlweissenburg

Bruce Jensen

 

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:  Andrew Andrews

 

ALSO PRESENT: Rick  Pakola,  Deputy Town Attorney;  Ann Marie  Ambrose, Stenographer and Deborah Arbolino, Administrative  Aide

 

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.

 

Saloon Rooftop Generator Plan

Review of Structure Plan

49 West Central  Avenue,   Pearl River

68.16/1  /9;  CC zoning district

 

Mellozza Garage Plan

Review of Site/Structure Plans

586 Orangeburg Road, Pearl River

69.18/3/27;   R-15 zoning district

 

Pilgrim  Market Outdoor Dining  Plan

Review of Outdoor Dining  Plan

16  Franklin  Avenue, Pearl  River

68.20/1/21;    CS zoning district

 

Procore Physical Therapy Sign Plan

Review of Sign  Plans

100 N.  Middletown  Road,  Pearl River

69.13/1/3;    CC zoning district

 

Helmke  and Alatsas  Homes Plans

Review of Site/Structure  Plans

104 South Reid  Drive, Pearl  River

69.10/2/70;  R-15 zoning district

 

Approved

as Presented

 

 

 

 

Approved Subject to Conditions

 

 

 

Approved

as Presented

 

 

 

 

Approved

as Presented

 

 

 

 

Approved Subject to Conditions

ACABOR #16-36

 

 

 

ACABOR #16-37

 

 

ACABOR #16-38

 

 

 

 

ACABOR #16-39

 

 

 

 

ACABOR #16-40

 

 

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 8:00  p.m.    The next ACABOR Meeting  is scheduled   for June 2,  2016.

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ACABOR  #16-36:   Saloon  Rooftop Generator Plan – Approved as Presented

 

Town  of Orangetown –  Architecture and Community Appearance Board of

Review  Decision

 

 

May 19,  2016

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TO:

 

 

FROM:

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

Architecture  and Community   Appearance Board of Review

 

 

RE:                  Saloon  Rooftop Generator  Plan:  Application  of Bridget Killen, owner,  for the review of Structure Plans at a site to be known as “Saloon Rooftop Generator 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 49 West Central  Avenue,  Pearl River,  Town of Orangetown, Rockland County, New York, and as shown on the Orangetown Tax Map as Section  68.16,    Block 1,    Lot 9;  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,  May 19,  2016, at which time the Board made the following determinations:

 

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

1. BD1: Plan entitled “Generator Plan”  prepared by Barbara Marks,  R.A.

 

1. B. Exterior Building  Material  Specifications,   signed  by Barbara Marks.

 

1. A copy of the Building Permit Referral dated January 5, 2016, signed by

Rick Oliver,  Building  Inspector.

 

FINDINGS   OF FACT:

 

1. 1. The Board found that the applicant  proposed to place a generator on the flat roof of an existing  structu
2. The Board found that the generator would be housed in a shed and would not be visible  to Route 304.
3. 3. The Board found  that the generator would be exercised  on Tuesday or

Wednesday mornings   between 9:00 a.m.  to 9:30 a.m.

 

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, absent; 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 #16-37: Mellozzo Garage Plan – Approved  Subject to Conditions Town of Orangetown  – Architecture   and Community  Appearance  Board of Review Decision

 

May 19, 2016

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TO:

 

FROM:

Donald Brenner, 4 Independence Avenue, Tappan, New York 1 0983

Architecture and Community Appearance Board of Review

 

 

RE:               Mellozza Garage Plan: Application of John.Mellozza, owner, for the review of Site/Structure plans at a site known as “Mellozza  Garage 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 586

Orangeburg Road, Pearl River, Town of Orangetown, Rockland County, New

York, and as shown on the Orangetown Tax Map as Section 69.18, Block 3, Lot

27; 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,  May 19, 2016, at which time the Board made the following determinations:

 

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

2015. Site Plan prepared by Robert Rahnefeld, PLS, dated May 5, 2015.

 

1. Architectural Plans prepared by James Koppenhaver, P.E., Maestro

Construction, dated January 7, 2016.

 

2016. Material Specifications, signed by John Mellozzo, dated April 28, 2016.

 

1. A copy of the Building Permit Referral dated September 17, 2015, signed by

Michael Manzare, Building Inspector. FINDINGS OF FACT:

1. The Board found that the proposed garage would replace an existing garage. The structure would measure 32′ by 42′ by 11′.

 

2. The Board found that the new garage would not be the colors as noted in the presented materials, pink and green. The roof would be a standing seam metal roof in light grey and the siding would be Texture 1-11 in a rough sawn finish in white to match the existing house on the lot. The entry door, garage door and windows would be white vinyl.

 

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:

 

 

 

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ACABOR  #16-37:  Mellozzo Garage  Plan – Approved Subject to Conditions Town  of Orangetown –  Architecture   and Community  Appearance  Board  of Review  Decision

 

May 19, 2016

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1. 1. The proposed garage will  replace an existing gar The structure will measure 32′  by 42′  by 11 ‘.

 

2. The new garage will not be the colors  as noted in the presented materials,

• pink and green. The roof will be a standing seam metal roof in light grey and the siding will be Texture 1-11 in a rough sawn finish in white to

match the existing  house on the lot. The entry door,  garage door and windows will be white vinyl.

 

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.

 

 

The foregoing resolution was presented and moved by Brian  Terry and

seconded Shirley  Goebel  Christie and carried as follows:  Blythe Yost,  Chair,  aye;

Andrew Andrews, absent;  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 #16-38: Pilgrim  Market Outdoor  Dining  Plan: Approved  as

Presented

Town of Orangetown  – Architecture  and Community  Appearance  Board of

Review Decision

 

May 19, 2016

Page 1of2

 

TO: FROM:

Claudio Sigcha, 16 Franklin Avenue, Pearl River, New York 10965

Architecture and Community Appearance Board of Review

 

 

RE:               Pilgrim Market Outdoor Dining Plan: Application of Pilgrim Deli, applicant, for Pilgrim Building Corp., owner, for the review of an Outdoor Dining Plan at a site known as “Pilgrim  Market Outdoor  Dining 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 16 – 18 Franklin Avenue, Pearl River, Town of Orangetown, Rockland County, New York, and as shown on the Orangetown Tax Map as Section 68.20, Block 1, 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,  May 19, 2016, at which time the Board made the following determinations:

 

Claudio Sigcha and Fernando Miller appeared and testified.  The Board received the following items:

 

1. Photographs of the outdoor dining area with street furniture.

 

2007. Survey Map Plan prepared by Robert Rahnefeld, dated June 27, 2007. C. Material Sheet, signed by Claudio Sigcha.
2008. A copy of the Building Permit Referral, dated March 25, 2016, signed by Glen

Maier, Building Inspector.

 

2016. A letter from Jablonski Family Trust, dated May 15, 2016. F. A letter from Joan Noonan, undated.

FINDINGS OF FACT:

 

1. The Board found that the applicant proposed an outdoor dining area consisting of two (2) black wrought iron round tables with mosaics tops with 4 black chairs. The position of the street furniture would be as noted on the submitted photographs.

 

2. The Board found that all street furniture consisting of the tables and chairs would be moved indoors every night. The outdoor dining area would be a seasonal operation.

 

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.

 

 

 

ACABOR  #16–38:   Pilgrim   Market  Outdoor   Dining   Plan:   Approved   as

Presented

Town  of Orangetown  –  Architecture  and Community   Appearance    Board of

Review  Decision

 

 

May 19,  2016

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The foregoing resolution   was presented and moved by Brian  Terry 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, absent,  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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ACABOR  #16-39:  Procore   Physical   Therapy   City  Sign  Plan:   Approved   as

Presented

Town  of Orangetown  –  Architecture  and  Community  Appearance    Board  of

Review  Decision

 

 

May 19, 2016

Page  1   of 1

 

TO:

 

 

FROM:

Greg Stemkowski,    100   North  Middletown    Road, Pearl River, New York 10965

Architecture  and Community   Appearance    Board of Review

 

 

RE:                 Procore  Physical   Therapy  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 “Procore    Physical   Therapy   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 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 3 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,    May 19, 2016,  at which  time the Board made the following   determinations:

 

Steven McCure  and Greg Stemkowski   appeared  and  testified.    The Board received the following   items:

 

2016. Drawings of the proposed sign,   prepared  by Foley   Sign   Company,  undated. B.  Material   Sheet,   signed   by Greg Stemkowski,    dated  March  14,  2016.
2017. C. A copy of the Building  Permit  Referral,    dated  February  4,

 

FINDINGS  OF FACT:

 

1. The Board found that the applicant    appeared  in  front of the Town  of Orangetown  Zoning  Board of Appeals  on May 18,  2016   and obtained  the needed  variance.

 

2. 2. The  Board found that  the applicant   proposed  to install   one 54″ by 30″ contoured  light  box sign,   internally  illuminated   with LED li   The colors of the sign  would  be white,   blue  and gold,  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 Blythe  Yost and seconded   by Bruce Jensen  and carried  as follows:   Blythe Yost,  Chair,   aye; Shirley  Goebel  Christie,    aye;   Brian  Terry,  aye;   Bruce Jensen,  aye;   Brian Aitcheson,    aye;  Andrew  Andrews,   absent  and Deborah  Stuhlweissenburg,     aye.

 

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ACABOR  #16-40:  Helmke  & Alatsas   Homes  Plan  -Approved  Subject   to

Conditions

 

Town  of Orangetown	–  Architecture	and  Community	Appearance	Board  of
Review  Decision May 19, 2016 Page 1of2

 

TO: FROM:

George Alatsas, 17 Bluefields Lane, Blauvelt, New York 10913

Architecture and Community Appearance Board of Review

 

 

RE:               Helmke & Alatsas Homes Plans: Application of George Alatsas, applicant, for George Alatsas and Bill Helmke, owners, for the review of Site/Structure plans at a site known as “Helmke  & Alatsas  Homes 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 104

South Reid Drive, Pearl River, Town of Orangetown, Rockland County, New

York, and as shown on the Orangetown Tax Map as Section 69.10, Block 2, Lot

70; 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,  May 19, 2016, at which time the Board made the following determinations:

 

George Alatsas appeared and testified. The Board received the following items:

2016. Site Plan prepared by Sparaco & Youngblood, PLLC, dated March 22, 2016.

 

1. Architectural Plans prepared by Robert Hoene, RA, last revision date of

January 15, 2015:

 

A1 .0: Elevations

 

A2.0:  Basement/ Foundation Plan & First Floor Plan

 

A3.0: General Notes, Details & Second Floor Plans

 

1. Exterior Building Material Specifications.

 

1. Landscaping Plan and Tree Removal Plan prepared by Edge Landscaping

Design, undated. FINDINGS OF FACT:

1. The Board found that the proposed house would have four sides of vinyl

siding. The color of the siding would be Granite Gray, manufactured Main Street Certainteed, or equal. The roof shingles would be Virgina Slate, manufactured by Tamko, or equal.

 

2. The Board found that the front porch would have recess lights and the rear slider door will have light fixtures pointing downward. The garage doors and house trim and soffits would be white and the shutters would be black or Wineberry. The front entry doorway would match the color of the shutters.

 

 

 

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ACABOR  #16-40:  Helmke  & Alatsas   Homes  Plan – Approved   Subject   to

Conditions

 

 

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Review  Decision

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3. 3. The Board found that the walkway leading  to the house and patio  in the rear of the house would be natural  pavers in onyx.

 

4. 4. The Board found that the air conditioning   unit would  be located near the right  rear of the hous

 

5. The Board found the Landscaping  Plan  to be acceptable.   The applicant noted that a mature tree needed to be removed. It would  be replaced with a Crimson King Maple.

 

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 Followni g  Conditions:

 

1. The proposed house will  have four sides of vinyl  siding.   The color  of the siding  will  be Granite Gray, manufactured Main Street Certainteed,   or equal.   The roof shingles   will  be Virgina  Slate,  manufactured by Tamko, or equal.

 

2. 2. The front porch will  have recess lights  and the rear slider  door will  have light fixtures pointing downward.    The garage doors and house trim  and soffits will  be white and the shutters will  be black or Wineberry.   The front entry doorway will match the color  of the shutters.

 

3. 3. The walkway leading   to the house and patio  in the rear of the house would  natural  pavers in on

 

4. 4. The air  conditioning    unit will be located  near the right rear of the  house.

 

5. A Crimson King Maple tree shall   be planted  to replace  the mature tree that needs to be removed,  as noted  on the Tree Removal  Plan.

 

 

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

 

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