Meeting Overview

 

MINUTES

HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW

        JANUARY 8, 2008

 

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:         Margaret Raso

William Walther

Thano Schoppel

Scott Wheatley

Henry Shrady

Ralph Delorenzo

Larry Bucciarelli

 

ABSENT:                               None

 

ALSO PRESENT:                  Deborah Arbolino,              Administrative Aide

William Reddy,                   Deputy Town Attorney

 

Margaret Raso,  Chair, 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:

 

 

PUBLISHED  ITEMS:

 

 

APPLICANTS                                                           DECISION                                HABR

 

 

CCONTINUED ITEMS:

 

BARTELS                                                      ROOF LINE AND     HABR#07-19a

78.17 / 2 / 33; R-40 zone                                 SIDING APPROVED

 

 

LOIACONO PORCH                                                APPROVED                 HABR#07-21

77.11 / 3 / 53; R-15 zone                                 WITH CONDITIONS

 

LOIACONO  SHED                                      APPROVED                 HABR#07-22

77.11 / 3 / 53; R-15 zone                                 WITH CONDITIONS

 

OTHER BUSINESS: The Board passed the Chair to William Walther and thanked Ronald Krumm for his years of service on the Board.

 

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 adjoined at  9:00  P.M.

 

DATED:  January 8, 2008

HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW

Deborah Arbolino

Administrative Aid

DISTRIBUTION:

 

APPLICANT

TOWN ATTORNEY

DEPUTY TOWN ATTORNEY

ASSESSOR

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

SUPERVISOR

TOWN BOARD MEMBERS

BUILDING INSPECTOR (Individual Decisions)

DEPT. of ENVIRONMENTAL MGMT. and ENGINEERING

 

 

DECISION

 

ROOF LINE AND SIDING APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS

 

TO:    Katarina Eisinger and Matthew Bartels                       HABR # 07-19a

6 Post Lane                                                                 January 8, 2008

Palisades, New York 10964

 

FROM: HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW, TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

 

HABR# 07-19: Application of Katarina Eisinger and Matthew Bartels for review of an addition to an existing single-family residence located at 659 Oak Tree Road, in the Town of Orangetown, Hamlet of Palisades, New York. Chapter 12, Section 12-4(A), Historic Areas Board of Review.

Tax Numbers: 78.17 / 2 / 33; R-15 zoning district.

 

 

Heard by the HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW at a meeting held on the following Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at which time the Board made the following determination:

 

Katarina Eisinger, Matthew Bartels and Wayne Garrison appeared and testified.

 

The applicant presented the following:

 

 

1. Architectural plans dated 9/17/07 with the latest revision date of 12/31/07 signed and sealed by Raymond Boos, Registered Architect.

 

 

Matthew Barbells stated that they have revised the roof line of the proposed one-story addition; that there are two roof lines now, one for the proposed new room and a one for the rear porch; that they will extend the ridge of the roof if the Boards wants that done; that they will shorten the overlay over the porch to show more separation between the porch and the addition; and that they ran into more cost then they expected when they found that the existing chimney did not have proper footings.

 

Katarina Eisinger stated that they took a look at the existing wood siding on the house under the aluminum siding and it is not in good shape; and that they are planning on siding the new addition to match the existing house.

 

Wayne Garrison, contractor, stated that the roof ridge could be extended 5 ½’ off the main structure and the overlay over the porch could be shortened to increase the separation between the bottom edge of the top roof and the porch eve.

 

 

 

FINDINGS OF FACT:

 

The Board, after personal observation of the property, hearing all the testimony and reviewing same, found as fact, that:

 

1. The application as presented would not adversely affect the Historic District and the surrounding area. The design and materials for the proposed building are complimentary to the District.

 

 

DECISION: In view of the foregoing and the testimony before the Board, the application (Plans dated 4/18/07  last revised 12/31/07 signed and sealed by Raymond Boos, Registered Architect: new plans shall be submitted and reviewed for compliance with said decision) is APPROVED  as submitted and presented  with the following conditions:

 

 

1. The applicant shall submit revised plans with revised roof line as described in above testimony.
2. The addition shall be sided with white aluminum siding to match the existing house.

The following are conditions of  approval of  HABR#07-19:

 

1. The porch spindles and trim on the new back porch will match the spindles and trim on the front porch.
2. The patio door and window shall be Andersen 400 series; the windows will be woodright double hung  with 2 wide and 1 high light patterns; the door will out swing and have 2 wide and 2 high light patterns on each door.
3. The gutters and leaders will match the existing .
4. The air conditioning unit will be placed adjacent to the existing unit on the right side of the house.
5. The exterior lighting will match the existing mission style lighting and motion sensing lighting.
6. The shutters will be painted to match the existing paint with either Olympic paint “silent night” (D55-5 or Valspar 4008-6c “Prussian Cadet or custom mixed with Olympic paint to match exactly.

 

The foregoing resolution  was presented and moved by William Walther, seconded by Scott Wheatley;  and carried as follows; Henry Shrady, aye; Thano Schoppel, aye; Margaret Raso, aye; William Walther, aye; Scott Wheatley, aye; and Ralph DeLorenzo, aye. Larry Bucciarelli did not vote.  The Administrative Aid to the Board is hear by authorized, directed and empowered to sign this decision and file a certified copy thereof in the office of the Town Clerk.

 

Dated:  January 8, 2008

 

HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW

TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

Deborah Arbolino, Administrative Aide

DISTRIBUTION:

 

APPLICANT                                           TOWN CLERK

TOWN BOARD MEMBERS                    HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

HABR MEMBERS                                                   TOWN HISTORIAN

SUPERVISOR                                         DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL

TOWN ATTORNEY                                                ENGINEERING

DEPUTY TOWN ATTORNEY                                HABR, PB, FILE

OBZPAE                                                                  PB, ZBA, ACABOR CHAIRMAN

BUILDING  INSPECTOR-J.P.

 

 

 

DECISION

 

SIDE PORCH RENOVATION APPROVED

SHED APPROVED

 

TO:     Susan Loiacono                                                           HABR # 07-21 & 07-22

62 Oak Tree Road                                                       January 8, 2008

Tappan, New York 10983

 

FROM: HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW, TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

 

HABR#07-21: Application of Susan Loiacono for review of a rebuild to an existing side porch at an existing single-family residence located at 62 Oak Tree Road, in the Town of Orangetown, Hamlet of Tappan, New York. Chapter 12, Section 12-4 (A), Historic Areas Board of Review.

Tax Numbers: 77.11 / 3 / 53; R-15 zoning district.

 

HABR#07-22: Application of Susan Loiacono for review of a replacement shed at an existing single-family residence located at 62 Oak Tree Road, in the Town of Orangetown, Hamlet of Tappan, New York. Chapter 12, Section 12-4 (A), Historic Areas Board of Review.

Tax Numbers: 77.11 / 3 / 53; R-15 zoning district.

 

Heard by the HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW at meetings held on the following Tuesdays, December 11, 2007 and January 8, 2008 at which time the Board made the following determination:

 

Steven Bryant appeared and testified.

 

The applicant presented the following:

 

 

1. Hand drawing of proposed porch (no dimensions).
2. Hand drawing of porch with dimensions.
3. Hand drawing of the proposed shed with measurements and materials.

 

At the December 11, 2007 meeting Steven Bryant stated that he is Susan Loiacono’s brother; that he will be doing the construction for the proposed shed and the porch repair; that the existing porch is concrete but it is crumbling; that the original shed was constructed 35 years ago; and that he would like to request a continuance to bring the Board more a more detailed drawing of the rear porch and shed.

 

At the January 8, 2008 meeting Steven Bryant stated that he had submitted revised plans showing the measurements of the porch and the distance between risers and the materials to be used; that the shed dimensions and materials were also submitted; that the shed  will have cementitous siding at 5 ¼ exposure; that the west side of the shed will have an double hung window; that the door will be tongue and groove pine; that the corner posts will be white corner posts; that the siding will be painted the same blue as the house and the roof shingles will match the house.

 

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:

 

1. The application as presented would not adversely affect the Historic District and the surrounding area. The design and materials for the proposed rear porch and shed are complimentary to the District.

 

DECISION: In view of the foregoing and the testimony before the Board, the application (Plans revised for January 8, 2008 meeting for the proposed shed and porch renovation) is APPROVED as submitted and presented  with the following conditions:

 

 

1. The roof shingles of the proposed shed shall match the existing house.
2. The shed shall be sided with cementitious  siding with a 5 ¼ exposure and shall be painted blue to match the house.
3. The corner posts for the shed shall be white.
4. The shed shall have a double hung window on the west elevation.
5. The door for the shed shall be a tongue and groove pine door.
6. The railings for the rear porch shall be western red cedar 2” x2” and 4” on center..
7. The lower portion of the porch shall have a square cedar lattice.
8. All trim, decking, railing and stairs for the rear porch shall be western red cedar.

 

 

 

A resolution to Approve the porch renovation was presented and moved by Ralph Delorenzo, seconded by  Henry Shrady;  and carried as follows; Henry Shrady, aye; Thano Schoppel, aye; Margaret Raso, aye; William Walther, aye; Scott Wheatley, aye, and   Ralph Delorenzo, aye. Larry Bucciarelli did not vote.

 

A resolution to Approve the shed with the condition that the existing shed be removed and that the new shed meet the requirements set forth by the Orangetown Zoning Code was presented and moved by  Scott Wheatley, seconded by  Henry Shrady;  and carried as follows; Henry Shrady, aye; Thano Schoppel, aye; Margaret Raso, aye; William Walther, aye; Scott Wheatley, aye, and   Ralph Delorenzo, aye. Larry Bucciarelli did not vote.

 

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

 

Dated:  January 8, 2008

 

HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW

TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

Deborah Arbolino, Administrative Aide

DISTRIBUTION:

 

APPLICANT                                           TOWN CLERK

TOWN BOARD MEMBERS                    HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

HABR MEMBERS                                                   TOWN HISTORIAN

SUPERVISOR                                         DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL

TOWN ATTORNEY                                                ENGINEERING

DEPUTY TOWN ATTORNEY                                HABR, PB, FILE

OBZPAE                                                                  PB, ZBA, ACABOR CHAIRMAN

BUILDING  INSPECTOR-J.P.