Meeting Overview

MINUTES

HISTORIC AREAS  BOARD  OF REVIEW

April  14,  2015

 

MEMBERS  PRESENT:            Scott Wheatley Thano  Schoppel William   Walther Joseph  Chabot Wayne  Ganison

 

 

 

ABSENT:                                   Margaret  Raso

LaITy  Bucciarelli

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT:                     Elizabeth  Decort, Denise  Sullivan,

Ann Marie Ambrose,

Clerk Typist

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                                     HABR#

 

 

 

SCHMETTERER   DECKS                   APPROVED   as submitted                    HABR#  15-06

25 Washington  Spring Road,  Palisades

78.19   I 1I7;     R-22 zoning  district.

 

 

 

FERGUSON  PORCH  & WINDOWS   APPROVED   as submitted

83 Closter  Road,  Palisades

80.05    I 1   I 14;  R-40 zoning district.

HABR#  15-07

 

 

OTHER  BUSINESS:

 

 

An amendment  to HABR #14-11  Kurt and Kristian Bridges:   Findings  of Fact #8 The garage door shall be artisan   custom  door works: Avalon  series,  paint  grade,  with barn look  and glass painted  Fairview   Taupe  HC85;   applicant  wished  to change the door.

The Board reviewed   the proposed  changes  and Thano  Schappell  made a motion  to accept the changes  as proposed,  which motion  was seconded  by Joseph  Chabot  and carried unanimously.   Margaret  Raso and LaITy  Bucciarelli  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:    April  14,   2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTION: APPLICANT

TOWN ATTORNEY

DEPUTY TOWN ATTORNEY

BUILDING  INSPECTOR(Individual   Decisions) TOWN BOARD MEMBERS       SUPERVISOR

 

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HISTORIC  AREAS  BOARD  OF REVIEW

 

 

BY:

Deborah  Arbolino

Administrative     Aide

 

 

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APPROVED    AS PRESENTED TO:  Tyler and Sharon  Schmetterer

25 Washington  Spring Road

Palisades,  New York  10964

DECISION

 

 

 

 

HABR#  15-06

April  14, 2015

 

 

FROM:  HISTORIC  AREAS  BOARD  OF REVIEW,  TOWN  OF ORANGETOWN

 

 

 

HABR#l  5-06: Application  of Tyler  Schmetterer  for review  of  new decks at an existing single residence  located  at 25 Washington  Spring  Road, in the Town of Orangetown, Hamlet  of  Palisades,  New York.  Chapter  12, Section  12-4(A), Historic  Areas Board of Review.  Tax Numbers:  78.19 I 1I7; R-22 zoning district.

 

Heard by the HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW at a meeting held on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at which time the Board made the following determination:

 

 

 

Tyler and Sharon Schmetterer appeared. The following documents were presented:

1. Architectural plans not dated or signed showing the proposed decks (4 pages).
2. One page Plot Plan dated 11/4/2013 signed and sealed by Stuart Strow, P.E.

 

 

 

Tyler Schmetterer stated that the house was built in 2010 to look like a 1800′ circa barn; that they have been living in the house for seven years; that the neighbor at 1  Washington Spring Road had to raise their house due to severe damage from Super Storm Sandy; that they are proposing to add the decks to the house and barn to help mitigate the view; that they are located in the rear and side of the house and will not interfere with any of the neighbors views; that they are proposing eight foot wide decks and four foot wide walkways; that the front of the house elevation is maintained with minor changes; that they are also proposing to add several new windows on the second floor of the barn because there is no electric there and there is a need for natural light; and they would like to add a window to the mudroom; the windows will be true divided light windows to match the existing; and if they add any lighting to the decks, the lighting will match the existing exterior lighting.

 

 

 

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  decks and windows  as shown on the architectural  plans (4 pages)  stamped  for the HABR meeting  of April  14, 2015;

 

1. The windows  shall be dark brown  wood tru-divided  light windows  by Marvin with natural gray reclaimed  barn siding  as trim.
2. The decking  shall be natural  gray.
3. The railing  for the decks shall be dark brown  cedar.

 

 

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)
• 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 new windows  and decks is APPROVED.

 

The foregoing resolution to approve the new windows  and decks was presented and moved by Thano Schoppell, seconded by Scott Wheatley; and carried as follows:  Wayne Garrison, aye; William Walther, aye; Scott Wheatley,  aye Thano Schoppel, aye;  and Joseph Chabot,  aye. Margaret Raso and Larry Bucciarelli 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:  April 14, 2015

 

HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

 

 

DISTRJBUTION:

 

 

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APPLICANT

TOWN BOARD MEMBERS HABR MEMBERS SUPERVISOR

TOWN ATTORNEY

DEPUTY TOWN ATTORNEY 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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APPROVED AS PRESENTED

 

TO:  Laurie Ferguson

83 Closter Road

Palisades,  New York  10964

DECISION

 

 

 

 

HABR#  15-07

April  14, 2015

 

 

FROM:  HISTORIC  AREAS  BOARD  OF REVIEW,  TOWN  OF ORANGETOWN

 

 

 

HABR#15-07:   Application  of Laurie Ferguson  for review  of porch replacement  and new windows  to replace  existing  windows  at an existing  single-family  residence  located  at 83

Closter Road, in the Town of Orangetown,  Hamlet  of Palisades,  New York.  Chapter  12,

 

Section  12-4(A), Historic  Areas Board of Review. Tax Numbers:  80.05 I 1  I 14; R-40 zoning  district.

 

 

 

Heard by the HISTORIC  AREAS  BOARD  OF REVIEW  at a meeting  held on Tuesday, April  14, 2015 at which  time the Board made the following  determination:

 

 

 

Laurie Ferguson  and Caleb losso appeared. The following  documents  were presented:

1. Six pages of hand drawn plans for the decks/ porch replacement.
2. Five computer  generated  pictures  of the porches/decks   and one picture  of the windows.
3. Two hand drawn pictures  of the south and east of the house  showing  windows  to be replaced.
4. A copy of the survey of the property  dated May 3, 2007 by James E. Drumm, L.S ..

 

 

 

Laurie Ferguson  stated that she moved  into the house in 1997; that the existing porches are unsightly  and unsafe;  that she would like to repair  and fix them in kind; that the

colors and materials  would be the same as existing;  that she would also like to replace  the existing  windows  with Anderson  windows  that match  the existing  size of the windows; that the deck in the back will be replaced  to match the front porch  and the footprint  will

not be changed;  that the side porch will also be replaced  and the roof will be changed  to a

hip roof  rather than the current  shed roof.

 

 

 

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PUBLIC  COMMENT: No public  comment. 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  porches  and window  replacement:  (Six pages of hand drawn plans for the decks/  porch replacement;  Five computer  generated  pictures

of the porches/decks   and one picture  of the windows;  Two hand drawn pictures  of the south and east of the house  showing  windows  to be replaced;  A copy of the survey of the property  dated May 3, 2007 by James  E. Drumm,  L.S .. )

 

 

 

 

1. The roof of the proposed  porch  shall have black  asphalt  shingles  to match the existing  roof and will be a hip roof.
2. The siding and the trim shall be pine painted  white.
3. The replacement  windows  shall be Andersen  white vinyl.
4. The shutters  shall remain  black.

 

 

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:

 

 

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• 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  CONT ACT DEBBIE  ARBO LINO, 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 repair and replacement of existing porches  and windows (Six pages of hand drawn plans  for the decks/ porch replacement;  Five computer generated pictures of the porches/decks and one picture of the windows; Two hand drawn pictures of the south and east of the house showing windows to be replaced;  A copy of the survey of the property dated May 3, 2007 by James E. Dmmm, L.S .. ) is APPROVED.

 

The foregoing resolution to approve the windows and porch repairs was presented and moved by Thano Schappell,  seconded by Scott Wheatley;   and carried as follows:  Wayne Garrison, aye;  William Walther,  aye;   Scott Wheatley, aye Thano Schoppel,  aye; and Joseph Chabot, aye. Margaret Raso and LaITy Bucciarelli  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:  April  14,  2015

 

HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

 

 

 

BY:        ~

Deborah Arbolino, Administrative Aide

 

DISTRIBUTION:

 

APPLICANT

TOWN BOARD MEMBERS

1-IABR MEMBERS SUPERVISOR

TOWN ATTORNEY

DEPUTY TOWN ATTORNEY OBZPAE

BUILDING   INSPECTOR· M.M.

 

TOWN CLERK

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TOWN HISTORIAN

DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL

ENGINEERING

HABR,  PB, FILE

PB, ZBA, ACABOR CHAIRMAN

 

 

 

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