Meeting Overview

TOWN  OF ORANGETOWN   ARCHITECTURE   AND  COMMUNITY  APPEARANCE BOARD  OF REVIEW-   MEETING  OF SEPTEMBER   3, 2015

 

MEMBERS  PRESENT:  Jill Fieldstein,  Chairperson;   Blythe Yost,

Vice-Chairperson;    Deborah  Stuhlweissenburg;   Brian Terry, Andrew  Andrews, Brian Aitcheson

 

Member  Absent:       Bruce Jensen

 

 

Also  Present:   Richard  Pakola,  Deputy Town Attorney;  Ann Marie Ambrose, Stenographer   and Cheryl Coopersmith,   Chief Clerk

 

Jill Fieldstein,  Chairperson,  called the meeting  to order at 7:30 p.m.

Ms Fieldstein  read the agenda.   Hearings  as listed on this meeting’s  agenda which are made a part of these  minutes  were held as noted below.

 

 

 

Retro  Fitness   Sign  Plan

Review of Sign Plan

100 N. Middletown  Road, Pearl River

69.13/1/3;  CC zoning  District

 

 

Guarino   Plans

Review of House Addition/ Renovation  Plans

223 Old Tappan  Road, Tappan

77.10/3/3;  R-15 zoning dlstrlct

 

 

SMK-Erie   Subdivision    –  Lot #6

Review of House/Site  Plans

80 West  Erie Street,  Blauvelt

70.13/1/21.1;   R-15 zoning  district

 

Approved

As  Presented

 

 

 

 

Approved Subject   to Conditions

 

 

 

 

Approved Subject   to Conditions

ACABOR  #15 • 44

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACABOR  #15 • 45

 

 

 

ACABOR  #15 • 46

 

 

A motion was made to adjourn  the meeting  by Blythe Yost and seconded  by Jill  Fieldstein  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 September  17, 2015.

 

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ACABOR #15-44: Retro Fitness Sign Plan· Approved  as Presented

Town of Orangetown  – Architecture   and Community  Appearance  Board of

Review Decision

 

September 3, 2015

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TO:

 

FROM:

Mike Sonlin, Effective Sign Works, 1208 Columbus Road, Suite F, Burlington, New Jersey 08016

Architecture and Community Appearance Board of Review

 

 

RE:                 Retro Fitness Sign Plan – The application of Effective Sign Works, applicant, for Rosen Associates, owner, for the review of a Sign Plan, at a site known as “Retro  Fitness 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: Section 69.13, Block 1, Lot 3; CC zoning district.

 

Heard by the Architecture and Community Appearance Board of Review of the Town of Orangetown at a meeting held Thursday,  September  3, 2015, at which time the Board made the following determinations:

 

Bob Persichetti and Gary Zysman appeared and testified. The Board received the following information:

1. Sign Plans prepared by Effective Sign Works dated March 23, 2015, noting placement on building elevation.

 

1. Site Plan and Demographic Sheet.

 

2015. Material Sheet dated August 5, 2015.

 

FINDINGS OF FACT:

 

1. The Board found that the applicant proposed an internally lit channel letter sign with LED illumination. The materials are coated aluminum for the sign body, 3/16″ acrylic with vinyl for the sign face. The colors and design are the standard national company logo in shades of red and yellow with black trim.

 

2. The Board found that the sign would be placed on the facade as noted on the submitted building elevation plan. The sign would measure 169.17 inches in length, 34 inches in height.

 

3. The Board found that the sign would be placed on a timer, enabling the applicant to turn off the sign in the evening hours, approximately 11 :00 p.m.

 

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 Jill Fieldstein and carried as follows; Jill Fieldstein, Chairperson, aye; Blythe Yost, Vice-Chairperson, aye; Deborah Stuhlweissenburg, aye; Andrew Andrews, abstain; Brian Terry, aye; Bruce Jensen, absent and

Brian Aitcheson, aye.

 

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ACABOR #15-45:   Guarino Plans – Approved  Subject to Condition

Town of Orangetown  – Architecture  and Community  Appearance  Board of

Review Decision

 

September 3, 2015

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TO: FROM:

Jorge Lopez, 226 North Main Street, New City, New York

Architecture and Community Appearance Board of Review.

 

 

RE:                          Guarino Plans – The application of John Guarino, owner, for the review of Addition/Renovation House Plans, at a site known as “Guarino 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

223 Old Tappan Road, Tappan, Town of Orangetown, Rockland County, New

York, and as shown on the Orangetown Tax Map: Section 77.10, Block 3, Lot 3; R-15 zoning district.

 

Heard by the Architecture and Community Appearance Board of Review of the Town of Orangetown at a meeting held Thursday,  September  3, 2015, at which time the Board made the following determinations:

 

Jorge Lopez and John Guarino appeared and testified. The Board received the following items:

1. Architectural Plans prepared by Jorge L. Lopez, RA, dated April 25, 2014:

 

A-1: Front & Right Elevations and Plot Plan, revised July 21, 2015

 

A-2: Rear & Left Elevations, revised July 21, 2015

 

A-3: Basement and Cross Section, revised March 25, 2015

 

A-4: First Floor Plan, revised March 25, 2015

 

A-5: Second Floor Plan, revised March 25, 2015

 

1. Exterior Building Material Specifications, undated.

 

1. Presented at the meeting, revised Architectural Plans, prepared by

Jorge L. Lopez, RA, last revision date of August 10, 2015.

 

FINDINGS OF FACT:

 

1. The Board found that the lot is divided by a municipal boundary line and sits in the Town of Orangetown, New York and the Borough of Northvale, New Jersey. The applicant has scheduled an appearance in front of the Town of Orangetown Zoning Board of Appeals to acquire the needed zoning variances.

 

 

 

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ACABOR #15..45:    Guarino  Plans -Approved  Subject to Condition

Town of Orangetown  – Architecture   and Community  Appearance  Board of

Review Decision

 

September 3, 2015

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2. The Board found that the applicant proposed to rebuild the entire house with the exception of the garage. Due to the need for a zoning variance, the roof height was increased and the plans revised. The plans, last revision date of August 10, 2015, were presented and reviewed by the Board at the ACABOR Meeting.

 

3. The Board found that the proposed renovated house would have four sides of SmartSide (fiber cement siding, a similar product to Hardiboard), or equal. The color of the siding would be almond, the entry door would be white and the roof would be Weathered Wood, manufactured by Timberline, or equal. The garage doors would be either white or almond.

 

4. The Board found that since this site is a renovation of an existing house, the lot had existing vegetation. The applicant stated that due to construction, some of the plants needed to be removed and then replanted on the site. They noted that additional landscaping is planned for the future.

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 renovated house will have four sides of SmartSide (fiber cement siding, similar product to Hardiboard), or equal. The color of the siding will be almond, the entry door will be white and the roof will be Weathered Wood, manufactured by Timberline. The garage doors will be either white or almond.

 

2. Due to construction, some of the existing plants need to be removed.

These plants shall be replanted on the site.

 

3. In the event the project plans are revised due to the decision of the ZBA and the Building Inspector deems it necessary, the applicant shall reappear in front of ACABOR for review of the revised plans.

 

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.

 

 

 

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ACABOR #15 – 45: Guarino  Plans – Approved  Subject to Condition

Town of Orangetown  -Architecture  and Community  Appearance  Board of

Review Decision

 

September 3, 2015

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The foregoing resolution was presented and moved by Brian Terry and

seconded by Blythe Yost and carried as follows; Jill Fieldstein, Chairperson, aye; Blythe Yost, Vice-Chairperson, aye; Deborah Stuhlweissenburg, aye; Andrew Andrews, abstain; Brian Terry, aye; Bruce Jensen, absent 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 #15-46:   SMK-   Erie Subdivision· Lot #6 ·Approved   Subject to

Conditions

Town of Orangetown – Architecture and Community Appearance Board of

Review Decision

September 3, 2015

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TO: FROM:

Sean Keenan, 24 Waters Edge, Congers, New York 10920

Architecture and Community Appearance Board of Review

 

 

RE:                          SMK –  Erie Subdivision –  Lot #6 Plans: Application of SMK Home Builders Inc., owner for the review of Site/Structure Plans, at a site to be known as “SMK-Erie Subdivision  –  Lot #6”, 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 on 80 West Erie Street, Blauvelt, Town of Orangetown, Rockland County, New York, and as shown on the Orangetown Tax Map as Section 70.13, Block 1, 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,  September  3, 2015, at which time the Board made the following determinations:

 

Robert Hoene appeared and testified. The Board received the following items:

1. Site Plan prepared by Jay Greenwell, PLS, dated August 6, 2015, revised

August 10, 2015.

 

1. Architectural Plans prepared by Robert Hoene, RA, dated March 5, 2013, revised July 20, 2015:

 

A 1.0: Elevations

 

A2.0:  First Floor & Second Floor Plans

 

A3.0: General Notes & Roof Plans

 

1. Exterior Building Material Specifications.

 

2015. Landscaping Plan prepared by Yost Design dated August 21, 2015.

 

Blythe Yost, Board Member, abstained from the proceedings of the meeting. 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. The color of the siding would be Clay, manufactured Market Square, or equal, and the decorative cultured stone would be manufactured by Eldorado Stone Company in a mixture of Buck County Field stone and Ledge stone, or equal. The roof shingles would be Weathered Wood, manufactured by Timberline, or equal.

 

2. The Board found that front entry doorway would be black with black side lighting on both sides of the doorway. The garage doors and house trim would be white.

 

 

3. The Board found that the air conditioning unit would be screened as noted on the submitted Landscaping plan.

 

 

 

 

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Conditions

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4. The Board found the Landscaping   Plan to be acceptable.

 

 

5. The Board found that the Landscape  Architect,  Blythe Yost,  is an ACABOR  Board Member,  however,  the applicant  had no special  benefit employing  Ms Yost.   Blythe Yost abstained  from the proceedings  of this item.

 

 

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 house will four sides of vinyl siding with decorative stonework  on the front facade,  The color of the siding will be Clay, manufactured   Market Square,  or equal and the decorative  cultured  stone will be manufactured   by Eldorado  Stone  Company  in a mixture of Buck County  Field stone and Ledge stone,  or equal.  The  roof shingles  will be Weathered  Wood,  manufactured   by Timberline,  or equal.

 

2. The front entry doorway will be black with black side lighting on both sides of the doorway.    The garage  doors  and house trim will be white.

 

3. The air conditioning unit would  be screened  as noted on the submitted

Landscaping  plan.

 

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.

 

6. 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 Jill Fieldstein  and seconded  Brian Terry  and carried  as follows:  Jill Fieldstein,  Chairperson,  aye; Blythe Yost, Vice-Chairperson,   abstain;  Andrew  Andrews,  aye; Brian Terry,  aye; Bruce Jensen,  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.

 

Dated:  September   3, 2015

Cheryl  Coopersmith,    Chief  Clerk  Board

 

 

 

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