Meeting Overview

 

MINUTES

HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW

        NOVEMBER 13, 2007

 

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:        Scott Wheatley

Henry Shrady

Ralph Delorenzo

Ronald Krumm

 

ABSENT:                               Margaret Raso

William Walther

Thano Schoppel

 

ALSO PRESENT:                  Deborah Arbolino,              Administrative Aide

Barbara Gionta,                   Deputy Town Attorney

 

Ronald Krumm, Acting Chair, called the meeting to order at 8:00 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

NEW  ITEM:

 

BRIDGES                                                      POSTPONED                HABR#07-18

80.06 / 1 / 11; R-40 zone

 

BARTELS                                                      CONTINUED                           HABR#07-19

78.17 / 2 / 33; R-40 zone

 

CROYLE                                                        APPROVED                 HABR#07-20

77.07 / 2 / 37; R-15 zone                                 WITH CONDITIONS

 

 

 

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:  November 13, 2007

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

 

APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS

 

TO:   Jeffrey Croyle                                                                HABR # 07-20

265 Kings Highway                                                       November 13, 2007

Tappan, New York 10983

 

FROM: HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW, TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

 

 

HABR#07-20: Application  of Jeffrey Croyle for review of a replacement roof at an existing single-family residence located at 265Kings Highway, in the Town of Orangetown, Hamlet of Tappan, New York. Chapter 12, Section 12-4 (A), Historic Areas Board of Review.

Tax Numbers: 77.07 / 2 / 37; R-15 zoning district.

 

 

Heard by the HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW at a meeting held on Tuesday, November 13, 2007  at which time the Board made the following determination:

 

John Deans appeared and testified.

 

The applicant presented the following:

 

 

1. Survey dated October 22, 2001.
2. Three pictures.

 

 

 

John Deans stated that he is representing Jeff Croyle; that the older part of the roof needs to be repaired; that they are planning on using cedar shingles; that an ice shield would be placed behind the shingles to let air through’ that the shingles would have a 5 ½” exp0osure; that the original part of the house was built in the 1800’s; and that some areas of the roof may need to have the plywood replaced.

 

 

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 roof are complimentary to the District.

 

 

 

DECISION: In view of the foregoing and the testimony before the Board, the application  is APPROVED as submitted and presented  with the following conditions:

 

 

1. The roof shingles shall be 18” taper-sawn Western Red cedar shingles installed at a 5 ½” exposure using a stainless steel ring shank fastener.

 

1. Some areas of the roof may need ½’ plywood.

 

1. A new lead coated copper step flashing where roof meets side wall.

 

 

 

The foregoing resolution  was presented and moved by Ronald Krumm, seconded by Scott Wheatley;  and carried as follows; Henry Shrady, aye; Thano Schoppel, absent; Margaret Raso, absent; William Walther, absent; Ronald Krumm, aye; Scott Wheatley, aye; and Ralph DeLorenzo, aye.

 

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:  November 13, 2007

 

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.