Meeting Overview

MINUTES

HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW

October  7, 2014

 

MEMBERS  PRESENT:           Scott Wheatley Thano  Schoppel Joseph  Chabot Larry Bucciarelli

 

ABSENT:                                   Margaret  Raso

William  Walther

Wayne  Garrison

 

 

 

ALSO  PRESENT:                     Elizabeth  Decort, Denise  Sullivan,

Ann Marie Ambrose,

Clerk Typist

Deputy  Town Attorney

Official  Stenographer

 

 

Scott Wheatley,  Acting  Chairman,  called the meeting  to order at 7:55 p.m.  Hearings  on this meeting’s   agenda,  which  are made  a part of this meeting,  were held  as noted below:

 

APPLICANTS                                                      DECISION                                     HAER#

 

 

TIMOTHY   FAY

77.07I1I3;   R-15 zone

SIGNS APPROVED WITH  CONDITIONS

HABR#14-15

 

1  KOPACLANE

78.13 / l / 3.16; R-40 zone

NEWHOUSE

APPROVED  AS PRESENTED

HABR#14-16

 

 

 

 

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  8:45 P.M.

 

DATED:  October  7, 2014

 

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTION: APPLICANT

TOWN ATfORNEY

DEPUTY TOWN ATTORNEY

BUILDING lNSPECTOR(Individual  Decisions)

TOWN BOARD MEMBERS      SUPERVISOR

 

HISTORIC  AREAS  BOARD  OF REVIEW

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Clerk-Typist

 

 

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DECISION

 

APPROVED WITHMODIFICATIONS

 

TO: Timothy Fay

100 Route 303

Tappan, New York 10983

HABR# 14-15

October 7, 2014

 

 

FROM: HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW, TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

 

 

 

HABR#l 4-15: Application of Timothy Fay for review of Allstate Insurance signs. The premises are located at 100 Route 303, in the Town of Orangetown, Hamlet of Tappan, and New York. Chapter 12, Section 12-4(A), Historic Areas Board of Review.

Tax Numbers: 77.07 / 1/3;  R-15 zoning district.

 

Heard by the HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW at a meeting held on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at which time the Board made the following determination:

 

 

 

Timothy Fay appeared.

 

The following documents were presented:

 

1. Three page package oflocation and proposed signs.

 

 

 

Timothy Fay stated that he would like to install two signs for his insurance business located at 100 Route 303; that he has been working on getting signage at this location since January of this year. He stated these signs are paid for by Allstate and that the company hires an outside vendor to draw up the sign plans. Mr. Fay stated the signs are necessary for business representation and that these signs are consistent with the standard branding for Allstate; consisting of a blue background with white lettering. Mr. Fay

stated that the larger sign near the road would be double sided; that the existing post for the sign near the road has no electrical wiring, and that neither of the signs would be illuminated. Additionally he explained the required setback for the sign near the road is not possible because it would be on top of the building and drivers would not be able to see it from the street. Mr. Fay stated the plaque at the front door would list his hours and other general information regarding the business.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT:

 

Clare Sheridan, residing at 242 Kings Highway, Tappan, New York, appeared and stated that she is a neighbor of this property and while she agrees Tappan should welcome new businesses, she feels the applicant should keep to the agreed requirements for signage as defined in the Town Code. She also stated the property where the Allstate signs are proposed is the entrance to the Historic quadrant of Tappan, the largest Historic Area in Rockland County. Ms. Sheridan stated because of the historical nature of the surrounding Allstate sign area, she feels the property should maintain a quaint, charming look, that the sign is too large and requests the guidelines be maintained.

 

 

 

 

 

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 adversely  affect the Historic  District  and the surrounding  area. The design  and materials  for the proposed  (Three page package  oflocation and proposed  signs: two signs blue  and white with the standard Allstate  sign layout)  are not complimentary   to the District.

 

2. The building sign shall be 1 ‘3″ by 2’ 6″ blue background   & white  lettering, placed  on the building  next  to the left side of the front door when  facing the

house.  This sign offers information  such as agents name, phone  number,  hours  of

operation  and types  of insurance  offered.

 

3. The second  sign shall be a stand-alone  sign also blue background   and white lettering  with the Allstate  logo two hands in a circle, Allstate,   agents name  and phone number.

 

 

 

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 REQillRED   PRIOR TO ANY CHANGE OR MODIFICATION  OF THE REQUIREMENTS  AND/OR CONDITIONS  SET FORTH IN TIDS 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 AJR CONDITIONING UNITS
• WALKWAYS, PATIOS
• POOLS, SPAS AND FENCES
• SIGNS
• ANY  CHANGE  IN  THE  ABOVE  LIST   INCLUDING   COLOR,   MATERIAL   AND/OR MANUFACTURER

 

IF YOU HA VE ANY QUESTIONS,  PLEASE  CONTACT  DEBBIE3~0L~t)l,lG       NNWl

CLERK TO THE HISTORIC AREA BOARD OF REVIEW AT (845~~~4t11~      6     l!.;1}  Lw2

 

 

DECISION:   In view of the foregoing and the testimony before the Board, the application; [(Three page package oflocation and proposed signs: two signs blue and white with the standard Allstate sign layout)] is APPROVED  WITH  CONDITIONS.  THE BOARD APPROVED  THE BUILDING  SIGN AS PRESENTED.  THE LARGER  SIGN NEAR THE ROAD IS APPROVED  WITH  THE CONDITIONS  THAT IT BE CHANGED TO DIMENSIONS  OF 4′ x 5′ and AFFIXED TO TWO 4’X4′  POSTS

OF THE SAME HEIGHT  AS PROPOSED  (3′), TO BE PAINTED WHITE  and

THE APPLICANT  IS REQUIRED  TO REMOVE  THE NEON ALLSTATE  SIGN IN THE WINDOW  ONCE THE SIGNS APPROVED  IN THIS APPLICATION ARE INSTALLED.

 

 

The foregoing resolution was presented and moved by Thano Schoppel, seconded by Larry Buccarelli;  and carried as follows:  Joseph Chabot, aye, Scott Wheatley, aye. Margaret Raso, Wayne Garrison, and William Walther 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: October 7, 2014

 

 

HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

 

 

 

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Clerk-Typist

 

 

DISTRIBUTION:

 

APPLICANT

TOWN BOARD MEMBERS HABRMEMBERS SUPERVISOR

TOWN ATTORNEY

DEPUTY TOWN ATTORNEY OBZPAE

BUILDING INSPECTOR- B.vW.

TOWN CLERK

IDGHWAY DEPARTMENT TOWN IDSTORIAN

DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL

ENGINEERING

HABR, PB, FILE

PB, ZBA, ACABOR CHAIRMAN

 

 

 

APPROVED AS PRESENTED

 

TO:  Jay Greenwell  (lKopac Lane)

85 Lafayette  A venue

Suffern, New York  10901

DECISION

 

 

 

 

HABR#  14-16

October  7, 2014

 

 

FROM: HISTORIC  AREAS  BOARD  OF REVIEW,  TOWN  OF ORANGETOWN

 

HABR#14-16:   Application  of 1  Kopac  Lane for review  of a new single-family  residence. The premises  are located  at 1  Kopac  Lane, in the Town of Orangetown,  Hamlet  of Palisades,  New York.  Chapter  12, Section  12-4(A),  Historic  Areas  Board  of Review.

Tax Numbers:  78.13 I 1I3.16;   R-40 zoning  district.

 

 

 

Heard by the HISTORIC  AREAS  BOARD  OF REVIEW  at a meeting  held  on Tuesday, October  7, 2014 at which  time the Board  made the following  determination:

 

 

 

Jay Greenwell,  Land  Surveyor  and Robert Hoene,  Architect  appeared  and testified. The following  documents  were presented:

1. Site development  plan MWD Star-Lot  16 dated 07/22/2014  signed  and sealed by

Jay Greenwell,  PLS.

2. Architectural plans  dated  03/05/2013  with the latest revision  date of 07/17/2014 not signed or sealed by Robert  Hoene,  Architect.

 

 

 

Robert  Hoene  stated this is the last lot in this neighborhood  to be developed  and that it is the first lot on the left side of Kopac  Lane. He stated that on the left side of the house there will be a two car garage, that there is a porch  proposed  in the front and rear of the house.  The siding  will be Hardie Plank in a light mist  color, the roof Timberline  in a

pewter  gray color, the trim around the windows  and comers  to be Azak in a off-white color. He also stated there will be stone around the foundation  in the front of the house as well  as the fireplace;  the stone will be a textured  blend,  80% Bucks  County  and 20%

drafts of fieldstone.  Mr. Hoene  stated that the 2 carriage  style garage  doors are

manufactured   by Amarr;  there will be shutters  around the doors to be consistent  with the trim being installed  on the rest of the house.  The front door is manufactured   by Reeb. The windows  will be truly divided  light, white Anderson  brand. The lights  along the garage

and by the front doors will be carriage  style brushed  nickel  finish by Lamps Plus style 34-

24E, motion-sensored   lights. Jay Greenwell  stated the house was positioned  relative  to the height  of the berm  and is well  screened  along Route  9W, that the berm  is mature  and well  developed  around the property  and will provide  positive  drainage  into the catch basin.  Mr. Greenwell  stated the air conditioning  unit is shown on the plot plan, positioned inthe back of the house  on the east side cut out. Mr. Hoene  clarified  no height  variances would  be needed  for the house.

 

PUBLIC  COMMENT: No public  comment.

 

 

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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  house  (Site development  plan  MWD  Star-Lot  16 dated 07/22/2014  signed and sealed by Jay Greenwell,  PLS.; Architectural  plans dated 03/05/2013  with the latest revision  date of 07/17/2014  not signed or sealed by Robert  Hoene,  Architect)   are complimentary   to the District.
2. The roof shall be Timberline  GAF Architectural   shingles  in Pewter  Gray.
3. The siding  shall be Hardie  Plank manufactured  by James  Hardi in Light Mist.
4. The soffits  and fascia shall be white vinyl/aluminum   certainteed,  manufactured   by

Azak.

5. The gutters  and leaders  shall be white  aluminum.
6. The windows  shall be Anderson  wood/vinyl  white Tru Divided  Light.
7. The trim shall be white composite Kleer.
8. The shutters shall be composite black.
9. The :front door shall be wood/vinyl clad stained English Chestnut manufactured by Reeb.
10. The back door shall be fiberglass Therma Truby Anderson.
11. The garage doors shall be carriage style white by Amarr.
12. The stone used for the foundation and fireplace shall be Bucks County cultured stone by Owens Coming.

 

 

 

TIDS APPROVAL/DECISION, AND ANY MODIFICATIONS OR CONDITIONS SET FORTH  HEREIN,  IS GRANTED BY THE IDSTORICAL  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

o WALKWAYS, PATIOS

• POOLS, SPAS AND FENCES
• SIGNS .    ·~     .1
• ANY CHANGE  IN  THE  ABOVE  LIST  INCLUDING co~      .WAl’ERillP  lN”‘a’YtlR

MANUFACTURER

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HABR#  14-16

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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; [Site development  plan l\1WD Star -Lot 16 dated 0712212014 signed and sealed by Jay Greenwell, PLS.; Architectural plans dated 03/05/2013 with the latest revision date of

07/17/2014 not signed or sealed by Robert Hoene, Architect] is APPROVED AS PRESENTED.

 

The foregoing resolution was presented and moved by Scott Wheatley, seconded by Joseph Chabot; and carried as follows: Scott “Wheatley,aye; Joseph Chabot, aye; Larry Bucciarelli, aye; Thano Schoppel, aye. Margaret Raso, William Walther and Wayne Garrison 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: October 7, 2014

 

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTION: APPLICANT

TOWN BOARD MEMBERS HABR MEMBERS SUPERVISOR

TOWN ATTORNEY

DEPUTY TOWN ATTORNEY OBZPAE

BUILDING INSPECTOR- B.vW.

 

HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

 

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Clerk-Typist

 

 

 

TOWN CLERK

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

TOWN HISTORIAN

DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL

ENGINEERING

HABR, PB, FILE

PB, ZBA, ACABOR CHAIRMAN

 

 

 

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