Meeting Overview

MINUTES

HISTORIC  AREAS  BOARD  OF REVIEW March  10,  2015

 

 

MEMBERS  PRESENT:            Scott Wheatley Margaret  Raso Thano  Schoppel William  Walther Larry Bucciarelli Joseph  Chabot Wayne  Garrison

 

 

 

ABSENT:                                    None

 

ALSO PRESENT:                     Deborah  Arbolino, Denise  Sullivan,

Ann Marie Ambrose,

Administrative    Aide Deputy Town Attorney Official   Stenographer

 

 

Margaret  Raso,   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#

 

 

 

NEW  ITEMS:

 

 

 

ROCKLAND   CENTER  FOR SPIRITUAL  LIVING  (sign)

30  Old Tappan  Road,   Tappan

77.10    I 2 I 15;   R-15  zoning district.

SIGN APPROVED                HABR# 15-04 with specific condition that

applicant obtain necessary variances

 

 

 

 

 

JOANNOU ADDITION

29 Washington Spring Road, Palisades

78.19 I 1I8;   R-22 zoning district.

ADDITION APPROVED      HABR# 15-05 with the specific condition that

applicant obtain necessary variances

 

 

 

 

 

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  8:30   P.M.

 

DATED:  March 10,   2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTION:

 

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BY:      (fh/Jt!La/J]~ Deborah Arbolino Administrative    Aide

 

 

APPLICANT

TOWN  ATTORNEY

DEPUTY  TOWN ATTORNEY

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DECISION

APPROVED AS PRESENTED  CONDITIONED  ON RECEIVING  ALL NECESSARY VARIANCES

 

TO: Jennifer Berkeley

30 Old Tappan Road

Tappan, New York 10983

HABR#  15-04

March 10, 2015

 

 

 

 

FROM: HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW, TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

 

HABR#lS-04: Application of Rockland Center for Spiritual Living for review of a new sign to be located at 30 Old Tappan Road, in the Town of Orangetown, Hamlet of Tappan, New York. Chapter 12, Section 12-4(A), Historic Areas Board of Review.

Tax Numbers: 77.10I2I15;    R-15 zoning district.

 

 

 

Heard by the HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW at a meeting held on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at which time the Board made the following determination:

 

 

 

Janet Squilanti, Janice Shaheen, Jennifer Berkeley and Robin Foley appeared. The following documents were presented:

1. Sign plans by Foley Signs (2pages).
2. HABR Decisions #09-04 Children’s Enrichment Center and #08-05 Tappan

Cemetery,  both for signs on the same property.

 

Janice Shaheen stated that she is representing the ministry in Manse Barn; that the sign will be the same material as the Tappan Reformed Church sign.

 

 

 

Robin Foley, Foley Sign Company, stated that the picture of the sign that the Board was given is a true depiction of the proposed sign; that it is smaller than the cemetery sign and larger than the nursery school sign; that it is 30″ x 60″ with a rider below that will show the services and times of such; that the sign is proposed to be placed in the existing berm and it will need a variance for its location and for size because all three signs added together are larger than permitted signage for the zone.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC COMMENT: No public comment.

 

 

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Rockland Center for Spiritual Living Sign

HABR# 15-04

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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 sign as presented in Foley Signs plan not dated (2 pages):

 

1. The sign shall have a white background, Black letters “Center for Spiritual

Living Change Your Thinking …. Change Your Life” & “Every Sunday 11:30

AM” ;Blue Letters for “Rockland County & All are Welcome”.

2. The sign shall be placed on the existing berm.
3. The applicant shall obtain all necessary variances from the Zoning Board of

Appeals, Town of Orangetown.

 

 

 

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 CHANGINGCOLOR)
• SIDING
• DECORATIVE SIDING
• SOFFITS & FASCIA
• GUTTERS ANDLEADERS
• WINDOWS
• TRIM
• SHUTTERS
• DOORS
• LIGHTING
• LOCATION OF AIR CONDITIONINGUNITS
• WALKWAYS, PATIOS
• POOLS, SPASANDFENCES
• SIGNS
• ANY CHANGE IN THE ABOVE LIST INCLUDING COLOR, MATERIAL AND/OR MANUFACTURER

 

 

 

 

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HABR#  15-04

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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  sign  is  APPROVED  with the Specific   Condition  that the applicant obtain all necessary  variances  from the Zoning  Board  of Appeals,   Town of Orangetown.

 

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

 

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:   March  10, 2015

 

HISTORIC  AREAS  BOARD  OF REVIEW TOWN  OF ORANGETOWN

 

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DISTRIBUTION:

 

APPLICANT

TOWN BOARD MEMBERS HABR MEMBERS SUPERVISOR

TOWN ATTORNEY DEPUTYTOWN ATTORNEY OBZPAE

BUILDING  INSPECTOR-R.A.0.

TOWN CLERK

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TOWN HISTORIAN

DEPT.OF ENVIRONMENTAL

ENGINEERfNG HABR, PB, FILE

PB, ZBA, ACABOR CHAIRMAN

 

 

 

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DECISION

APPROVED AS PRESENTED  WITH THE SPECIFIC  CONDITION  THAT THE APPLICANT  OBTAIN ALL NECESSARY VARIANCES FROM THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

 

TO: Margaret Fowler (Joannou)

688 Piermont Avenue

Piermont, New York 10968

HABR#15-05

March 10, 2015

 

 

FROM: HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW, TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

 

 

 

HABR#15-05: Application of Carine Joannou for review of an addition to an existing single-family residence located at 29 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 1  I 8; R-22 zoning district.

 

 

 

Heard by the HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW at a meeting held on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at which time the Board made the following determination:

 

 

 

Carine Joannou and Margaret Fowler, Architect, appeared. The following documents were presented:

1. Architectural plans dated December 12, 2014 (12 pages) labeled “Joannou

Residence” signed and sealed by Margaret L. Fowler, Architect.

 

 

 

 

Carine Joannou testified that her mother is 87 years old; that she recently broke her hip and can no longer do stairs; that the two bedrooms in the house are up a steep set of stairs; that her mom had been sleeping on a day bed in the living room but will need her own space; the proposal before the Board is to create a space for her mom; that Meg did

the pool house two years ago and it is a replica of the existing house and compliments the house beautifully; that this house was built in 1860 and was the Laundry for the Ding Dong House; that the house is special and sweet and she wants to preserve it.

 

 

 

Margaret Fowler, Architect, stated that they plan to add a triple window to the front of the house, which will enhance it; that the proposed addition in the rear is done in segments; that the roof lines step up and down; that they can add stone selectively; that stepping the building on the slope will look like it belongs; that they will be able to use cobblestone, brick and stucco to match the existing house; that the gutters will be copper to match the existing; that the valley in between each section of the addition on the roof will have copper; that they are hoping to use real slate on the roof to match the existing but if it is not affordable they will use imitation slate to match as close as possible; that the wood windows will be either Marvin or Lincoln wood windows with simulated divided lites; and the doors shall be Marvin or Lincoln also with simulated divided lite windows; and that the addition will be handicap accessible

 

 

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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   addition   “Architectural   plans dated December  12,

2014 (12 pages)  labeled  “Joannou  Residence”  signed  and sealed by Margaret  L.

Fowler, Architect”:

 

1. The roof shall be Charcoal Grey real slate or imitation slate ( to match existing) to be determined by budget.
2. The siding shall be off white stucco.
3. The decorative siding shall be brick and cobblestone to match existing.
4. The soffits and fascia shall be wood painted white to match existing.
5. The gutters and leaders shall be copper.
6. The simulated divided light windows shall be Marvin or Lincoln (depending on

budget) wood.

7. The doors shall be Marvin or Lincoln (depending on budget) wood with glass.
8. The lights shall be sconces to match existing on either side of the doors.
9. The walkways shall be Bluestone and/or cobblestone to match existing.

 

 

 

 

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

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HABR#  15-05

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• LIGHTING
• LOCATION OF All   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.

 

DECISION:   In view of the foregoing  and the testimony  before  the Board, the application; the addition/renovation   ‘Architectural   plans  dated December  12,  2014 (12  pages)  labeled “Joannou  Residence”  signed  and sealed by Margaret  L. Fowler,  Architect”:     is APPROVED;  the Board  noted that the proposed  addition  is a handicap  accessible  one story addition  .

 

The foregoing  resolution  to approve  the handicapped   accessible  addition  to the existing single family residence  was presented  and moved  by William  Walther,  seconded  by Larry Bucciarelli;   and carried  as follows:  Margaret  Raso,  aye; Larry Bucciarelli,   aye; William  Walther,  aye;  Scott Wheatley,  aye Thano  Schoppel,  aye;  Joseph  Chabot,  aye; and Wayne  Garrison,   aye.

 

 

 

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: March  10, 2015

 

 

HISTORIC  AREAS  BOARD  OF REVIEW TOWN  OF ORANGETOWN

 

 

 

BY:     ~~

Deborah  Arbolino,  Administrative   Aide

 

DISTRIBUTION:

 

APPLICANT

TOWN BOARD MEMBERS HAER 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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