Meeting Overview

MINUTES

HISTORIC  AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW

May  12,  2015

 

 

MEMBERS  PRESENT:           Scott Wheatley Thano  Schoppel William  Walther Wayne  Garrison

 

 

 

ABSENT:                                   Margaret  Raso Larry Bucciarelli Joseph  Chabot

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT:                     Deborah  Arbolino, Denise  Sullivan,

Ann Marie Ambrose,

Administrative   Aide

Deputy Town Attorney

Official   Stenographer

 

 

William  Walther,  Acting  Chairperson,  called the meeting  to order at 7:30   p.m.  Hearings on this meeting’s   agenda,  which  are made  a part of this meeting,  were held as noted below:

 

APPLICANTS                                                     DECISION                                     HAER#

 

HYUN  GRAVEL  DRIVEWAY

42 Woods   Road,  Palisades

78.18    I 1I38;   R-80 zoning district.

APPROVED                              HABR#  15-08

 

 

 

 

CHRISS  POOL  & GENERA TOR

49 Woods Road,  Palisades

78.18    1I10;     R-80  zoning district

APPROVED                              HABR#lS-09

 

 

OTHER BUSINESS:

 

 

An amendment  to HABR #00-05   Gilbert  and Janet Galloway:   Decision   stated that the house would be painted  green and it was painted  pale blue/grey  with colonial blue shutters.  Applicant  would like the color approved  as blue/grey  siding and colonial  blue shutters.The  Board reviewed  the proposed  changes  and Thane  Schappell  made a motion to accept the changes  as proposed,  which motion  was seconded  by Scott Wheatley  and carried unanimously.   Margaret  Raso,  Larry Bucciarelli  and Joseph  Chabot were absent.

 

 

 

THE DECISIONS  RELATED  TO THE ABOVE  HEARINGS  are inserted herein  and made part of these minutes.

 

 

 

There being no further business  to come before  the Board,   on motion  duly  made, seconded  and carried, the meeting  was adjourned  at  8:10  P.M.

DATED:    May 12,    2015                                          ::TORl~;~

Deborah  Arbolino

Administrative   Aide

 

DISTRIBUTION:

 

APPLICANT

TOWN ATTORNEY

DEPUTY TOWN ATTORNEY

BUTLDING INSPECTOR (Individual  Decisions)

TOWN BOARD MEMBERS      SUPERVISOR

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DECISION

GRA VE4L DRIVEWAY APPROVED  AS PRESENTED

 

TO: Mikyong Hyun

139 Washington Spring Road

P.O.Box 689

Palisades, New York 10964

HABR#  15-08

May 12, 2015

 

 

FROM: HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW, TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

 

 

 

HABR#lS-08: Application of Mikyong Hyun for review of  an existing gravel driveway at an existing single residence located at 42 Woods Road, in the Town of Orangetown, Hamlet of Palisades, New York. Chapter 12, Section 12-4(A),  Historic Areas Board of Review.

Tax Numbers: 78.18 I 1  I 38; R-80 zoning district.

 

 

 

 

Heard by the HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW at a meeting held on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at which time the Board made the following determination:

 

 

 

Mikyong and Chui Hyun appeared.

 

The following documents were presented:

 

1. Site plan showing  the existing driveway (gravel).

 

 

 

 

Mikyong Hyun stated that she modified the gravel driveway 15 years ago; that the property had a gravel driveway when she purchased it; that the driveway is pea gravel

3/8″ gray color; that she has money in escrow that will not be released until the driveway is approved as gravel or paved.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC COMMENT: No public comment.

 

 

 

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FINDINGS OF FACT:

 

The Board, after personal observation of the property, hearing all the testimony and reviewing same, found as fact, that: The application as presented, would not adversely affect the Historic District and the surrounding area. The design and materials for the proposed driveway:

 

1. The existing driveway will remain gravel and the applicant will obtain a variance for it.

 

 

 

THIS APPROVAL/DECISION,   AND ANY MODIFICATIONS   OR CONDITIONS SET FORTH  HEREIN,  IS GRANTED BY THE HISTORICAL  AREA BOARD OF REVIEW  AND IS LIMITED   TO  THE  SPECIFIC  RELIEF   REQUESTED  AND SUBJECT  TO THE CONDITIONS  OR MODIFICATIONS,  IF ANY, SET FORTH HEREIN.

 

** PRE-1918 CONSTRUCTION: PLEASE  BE  ADVISED: IN  THE HISTORIC AREA,  ALL  CONSTRUCTION REQUIRING A  BUILDING PERMIT  OR ANY EXTERIOR  CHANGES (INCLUDING PAINT  COLOR) TO BUILDINGS CONSTRUCTED PRIOR   TO   1918,  REQUIRES   APPROVAL  FROM   THE HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW.

 

PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE IDSTORICAL  AREA BOARD OF REVIEW IS REQUIRED    PRIOR    TO   ANY   CHANGE    OR   MODIFICATION    OF   THE REQUIREMENTS  AND/OR  CONDITIONS   SET  FORTH  IN THIS  DECISION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED  TO:

 

 

 

 

• ROOFING SHINGLES (IF CHANGING COLOR)
• SIDING
• DECORATIVE SIDING
• SOFFITS & FASCIA
• GUTTERS AND LEADERS
• WINDOWS
• TRIM:
• SHUTTERS
• DOORS
• LIGHTING
• LOCATION OF AIR CONDITIONING  UNITS
• WALKWAYS, PATIOS
• POOLS, SPAS AND FENCES
• SIGNS
• ANY CHANGE IN  THE  ABOVE  LIST  INCLUDING   COLOR,  MATERIAL   AND/OR MANUFACTURER

 

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS,  PLEASE  CONTACT  DEBBIE  ARBOLINO, CLERK TO THE HISTORIC  AREA BOARD OF REVIEW AT (845) 359-8410.

 

 

 

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DECISION:    In view of the foregoing  and the testimony  before  the Board,   the application;

for the gravel driveway;  is APPROVED.

 

 

The foregoing  resolution   to approve  the gravel  dirveway   was presented   and moved by Scott Wheatley,  seconded  by Wayne  Garrison;   and carried as follows:  William   Walther, aye;  Scott Wheatley,  aye Thano  Schoppel,   aye;   and  Wayne  Ganison,   aye.  Margaret Raso,  Larry Bucciarelli,   and Joseph   Chabot  were absent.

 

 

 

 

The Administrative  Aide to the Board is hereby  authorized,   directed  and empowered  to sign  this  decision   and file a certified  copy thereof  in the office  of the Town Clerk.

 

Dated:   May 12,   2015

 

 

HISTORIC  AREAS  BOARD  OF REVIEW TOWN  OF ORANGETOWN

 

 

 

BY:        ~~

Deborah Arbolino, Administrative Aide

 

DISTRIBUTION:

 

APPLICANT

TOWN BOARD  MEMBERS HABR MEMBERS SUPERVlSOR

TOWN A’TTORNEY

DEPUTY  TOWN A’TTORNEY OBZPAE

BUILDING    INSPECTOR-   R.A.0.

TOWN CLERK

HIGHWAY    DEPARTMENT TOWN  HISTORIAN

DEPT.   OF ENVIRONMENTAL

ENGINEERING HABR,  PB, FILE

PB,  ZBA,  ACABOR CHAIRMAN

 

 

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DECISION

POOL, PATIO, OUTDOOR FIREPLACE,  GENERATOR,  AND FENCES APPROVED    AS PRESENTED

 

TO:   William Bosley (Chriss )

12 Sugarhill Road

Nyack, New York 10960

HABR#  15-09

May 12, 2015

 

 

FROM: HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW, TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

 

 

 

HABR#l 5-09: Application of Neil Chriss for review of a new pool, patio and generator at an existing single residence located at 49 Woods Road, in the Town of Orangetown, Hamlet of Palisades, New York. Chapter 12, Section 12-4(A), Historic Areas Board of Review.

Tax Numbers: 78.18I1I10;  R-80 zoning district.

 

Heard by the HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW at a meeting held on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at which time the Board made the following determination:

 

 

 

 

Bill Bosley, contractor, appeared.

 

The following documents were presented:

 

1. Plot plan for proposed pool for Plowe dated 11/30/2010 with the latest revision date of 4/14/2011 signed and sealed by Jay A. Greenwell, PLS.
2. Plot plan for proposed pool & Generator Chriss dated 3/12/2015 with the latest revision date of 4/13/ 2015 signed and sealed by Jay A. Greenwell, PLS.
3. Pool plans labeled “Plowe Residence Pool” dated 8/05/2011 not signed or sealed by Dominick R. Pilla Associates.
4. Six pictures of the fences,, stone, fireplace, patio stone.
5. Four pages of the specs for the proposed generator.

 

 

 

 

Bill Bosley stated that the pool was previously approved for the Plowes’; that they withdrew the application when they decided to sell the house; that the new owners are planning to proceed with the same pool but they are extending the patio and adding an outdoor fireplace, the patio is being extended to the south; that the existing cedar fences are being extended along the same lines; that the pool equipment will be vaulted underground; that the stone facing the pool will match the house; that there will be a 6′ high bronze color steel custom fence around the pool; that the landscape lights will be bronze downlighting and there will be low voltage lighting in the pool.

 

 

 

PUBLIC COMMENT:

 

Joan Lehman, 43 Woods Road stated that she has no objection to the pool if it meets the requirements setbacks.

 

Jerome Lieberman, 43 Woods Road questioned if the pool was above ground or in•

ground and asked if here would be any blasting to install the pool.

 

 

 

 

 

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FINDINGS OF FACT:

 

1. The Board, after personal observation of the property, hearing all the testimony and reviewing same, found as fact, that: The application as presented, would not adversely affect the Historic District and the surrounding area. The design and materials for the proposed pool, patio, outdoor fireplace, generator, and fences: (Plot plan for.proposed pool & Generator Chriss dated 3/12/2015 with the latest revision date of 4/13/ 2015 signed and sealed by Jay A. Greenwell, PLS.; Pool plans labeled “Plowe Residence Pool” dated 8/05/2011 not signed or sealed by Dominick R. Pilla Associates; Six pictures of the fences,, stone, fireplace, patio stone; and Four pages of the specs for the proposed generator)

 

 

 

1. The property fence shall be cedar 6′ solid fence with gates to match existing.
2. The four (4 ‘) foot high Ipe fence shall be bronze color steel custom fence (see pictures) and will have two (2″) inch bronze posts three (3″) inch OC with Ipe top

rail ans self-closing self-locking  closures:

3. There will be two (2) self-locking gates at pool area.
4. The patio shall be stone to match the existing.
5. The wall and fireplace shall be stone to match the house.
6. The pool shall have low voltage interior lights.
7. The patio shall have bronze low voltage downlighting.
8. The low decibel 36KW Generac generator shall be completely fenced in by a six

(6′) foot high fence;

9. The cantilevered infinity pool shall be made of shotcrete, color aqua, by Creative

Pools;

10. The pool will have a four (4′) foot high (max) concrete retaining wall on the south east side;
11. The pool equipment shall be contained entirely in a vault underneath the pool patio.

 

 

 

THIS APPROVAL/DECISION,   AND ANY MODIFICATIONS   OR CONDITIONS SET FORTH  HEREIN,  IS GRANTED BY THE HISTORICAL  AREA BOARD OF REVIEW  AND IS LIMITED   TO  THE  SPECIFIC   RELIEF  REQUESTED  AND SUBJECT  TO THE CONDITIONS  OR MODIFICATIONS,  IF ANY, SET FORTH HEREIN.

 

** PRE-1918   CONSTRUCTION:   PLEASE   BE  ADVISED:   IN   THE  HISTORIC AREA,   ALL   CONSTRUCTION   REQUIRING   A  BUILDING   PERMIT   OR  ANY EXTERIOR  CHANGES  (INCLUDING PAINT  COLOR) TO BUILDINGS CONSTRUCTED    PRIOR    TO   1918,   REQUIRES     APPROVAL    FROM    THE HISTORIC  AREAS  BOARD OF REVIEW.

 

PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE HISTORICAL  AREA BOARD OF REVIEW IS REQUIRED                        PRIOR    TO   ANY  CHANGE    OR   MODIFICATION    OF   THE REQUIREMENTS   AND/OR  CONDITIONS   SET  FORTH  IN THIS  DECISION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED  TO:

 

• ROOFING SHINGLES  (IF CHANGING  COLOR)

o SIDING

• DECORATIVE SIDING
• SOFFITS & FASCIA
• GUTTERS AND LEADERS
• WINDOWS
• TRIM

 

 

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• LOCATION OF All   CONDITIONING  UNITS

o WALKWAYS, PATIOS

• POOLS, SPAS  AND FENCES
• SIGNS

o   ANY  CHANGE  IN  THE  ABOVE  LIST   INCLUDING   COLOR,   MATERIAL   AND/OR MAL~UFACTURER

 

 

 

Chriss

HABR#  15-09

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IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS,    PLEASE  CONTACT  DEBBIE  ARBOLINO, CLERK TO THE HISTORIC  AREA BOARD OF REVIEW AT (845) 359-8410.

 

 

DECISION:    In view of the foregoing  and the testimony  before the Board,  the application; for the  proposed  pool, patio, outdoor  fireplace,  generator,  and fences:  (Plot plan for proposed  pool & Generator  Chriss  dated 3/12/2015  with the latest revision  date of 4/13/

2015  signed and sealed by Jay A. Greenwell,   PLS.;   Pool plans  labeled  “Plowe Residence

Pool”  dated 8/05/2011    not signed  or sealed by Dominick  R.  Pilla Associates;  Six pictures of the fences,,  stone,  fireplace,  patio stone; and Four pages  of the specs  for the proposed generator)  is APPROVED.

 

The foregoing  resolution  to approve  the proposed  patio,  pool,  outdoor  fireplace,

generator,  and fences was presented   and moved by Thano  Schoppel,  seconded  by Wayne Ganison;    and carried  as follows:   William  Walther,  aye;  Scott Wheatley,  aye Thano Schoppel,  aye;   and  Wayne  Garrison,  aye.   Margaret  Raso, Larry Bucciarelli,   and Joseph Chabot were absent.

 

 

 

 

The Administrative   Aide to the Board is hereby  authorized,   directed  and empowered  to sign this decision  and file a certified  copy thereof  in the office of the Town  Clerk.

 

Dated:  May  12,  2015

 

HISTORIC  AREAS  BOARD  OF REVIEW TOWN  OF ORANGETOWN

 

 

 

BY:

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DISTRIBUTION:

 

APPLlCANT

TOWN BOARD  MEMBERS HABR MEMBERS SUPERVISOR

TOWN ATIORNEY

DEPUTY TOVVN  ATTORNEY

OBZPAE

BUILDfNG    INSPECTOR-   G. M.

 

TOWN  CLERK

HIGHWAY   DEPARTMENT TOWN HISTORIAN

DEPT.  OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERlNG

HABR,    PB,  FILE

PB,  ZBA,  ACABOR   CHAIRMAN

 

 

 

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