Meeting Overview

MINUTES

HISTORIC AREAS  BOARD  OF REVIEW

OCTOBER 8, 2013

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:	Scott Wheatley Wayne Garrison
	Margaret Raso
	William Walther
	Larry Bucciarelli
	Thano Schoppel
ABSENT:	Thomas Quinn
ALSO PRESENT:	Deborah Arbolino, Ann Marie Ambrose,	Administrative Aide Official Stenographer
	Denise Sullivan	Deputy Town Attorney

 

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   NEW ITEMS:	DECISION	HABR#
DOLAN 77.15 I 1I70;  R-15 zoning district	ENCLOSED PORCH AND DECK APPROVED	HABR#l3-16
SCULLY	GATES APPROVED	HABR#13-17
80.06 I 1  I 29; R-80 zone
COHEN	POOL, PATIO AND FENCE	HABR#l3-18

78.13 I I I 3.3; R-40 zone                               APPROVED

 

Other Business:

Tappan Library (HABR#l2-13): modification to the proposed handicap ramp entrance to

the Library. 93 Main Street, Tappan, N.Y. 77.11I3 I 65 & 66

The Board discussed the changes; and the as built survey that eliminates the need for the handicap[ ramp as previously proposed and discussed the proposed bluestone set into

concrete that will gradually meet the new entrance. The foregoing modification/resolution was presented and moved by Larry Bucciarelli, which motion was seconded by Bill Walthers and carried as follows: Margaret Raso, aye; Larry Bucciarelli, aye; Wayne Garrison, aye; William Walthers, aye; and Scott Wheatley, aye.. Thano Schoppel recused himself because he is a member of the Library 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 adjourned at 9:00  P.M.

DATED:  October 8, 2013

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTION: APPLICANT

TOWN ATTORNEY

DEPUTY TOWN ATTORNEY

BUILDING INSPECTOR (Individual Decisions)

TOWN BOARD MEMBERS      SUPERVISOR

HISTORffREAS   BOARD OF REVIEW BY:     ftjk,h  /}~

Deborah Arbolino

Administrative Aide

 

 

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APPROVED AS PRESENTED

 

TO:  Carol Dolan

5 Van Wardt Place

Tappan, New York 10983

DECISION

 

 

 

HAER# 13-16

October 8, 2013

 

 

 

 

FROM: HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW, TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

 

HAER# 13- 16: Application of Carol Dolan for review of an addition to an existing single-family residence. The premises are located at 5 Van Wardt Place, in the Town of Orangetown, Hamlet of Tappan, New York. Chapter 12, Section 12-4(A), Historic Areas Board of Review.

Tax Numbers: 77.15 / 1/70;  R-15 zoning district.

 

 

 

 

Heard by the HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW at a meeting held on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at which time the Board made the following determination:

 

Carol Dolan and Meg Fowler, Architect, appeared. The following documents were presented:

1. Architectural plans dated May 16, 2013 signed and sealed by Margaret Fowler,

Architect. (6 pages)

 

 

 

Carol Dolan stated that the old deck is in poor condition; that they would like a little

more space and want to build an enclosed porch with a deck to the side of it; that they are proposing to use #1 Cedar stain railing and #1 yellow pine for the flooring and steps; that there will be transparent stain on all.that the balusters shall be black metal;  and that there will be flat skylights in the enclosed porch on one side of the roof.

 

Meg Fowler, Architect, stated that the roof will match the house; that there shall be one spotlight on the wall facing down to the deck near the existing door and on the east wall on the south si_de; and that the rest of the lighting will be interior; that they are shifting the walkway out to meet the new deck and they may landscape below the enclosed porch rather than use lattice.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT: No public comment.

 

 

 

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HABR#  13-16

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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  enclosed  sunroorn  and deck  [Architectural  plans  dated May  16, 2013 signed  and sealed by Margaret  Fowler,  Architect  (6 pages)]  are complimentary   to the District.

 

1. The asphalt  roof of the proposed  sunroorn  shall match  the existing  house,  GAF Timberline  Sherwood.
2. The decking  shall be #1 yellow  pine stained  transparent  with #1 cedar railing

stained  transparent  and black  metal balusters.

3. The sunroorn  shall have  screens.
4. The area below  the sunroom  iflandscaped    shall be planted  with evergreens.

 

 

 

 

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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HABR#  13-16

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• ROOFING SHINGLES (IF CHANGING  COLOR)
• SIDING
• DECORATNE SIDING
• SOFFITS & FASCIA
• GUTTERS AND LEADERS
• WINDOWS
• TRIM
• SHUTTERS
• DOORS
• LIGHTING
• LOCATION OF AIR CONDITIONING  UNITS
• WALKWAYS, PATIOS
• POOLS, SPAS AND FENCES

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• 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; Architectural plans dated May 16, 2013 signed and sealed by Margaret Fowler, Architect. (6 pages) for a sunroom and deck are APPROVED.

 

The foregoing resolution was presented and moved by Thano Schoppel, seconded by Larry Bucciarelli; and carried as follows: Margaret Raso, aye; Larry Bucciarelli, aye; Wayne Garrison, aye; William Walther, aye; Scott Wheatley, and aye Thano Schoppel, aye. Thomas Quinn was 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 8, 2013

 

BY:~V~”‘

HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

 

 

 

 

“-    Deborah Arbolii:Yo’, Administrative Aide

 

 

DISTRIBUTION:

 

APPLICANT

TOWN BOARD MEMBERS HABR MEMBERS SUPERVISOR

TOWN ATTORNEY

DEPUTY TOWN ATTORNEY OBZPAE

BUILDrNG  INSPECTOR-RvW.

TOWN CLERK

HlGHWAY DEPARTMENT TOWN HISTORIAN

DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL

ENGINEERING HABR, PB, FILE

PB, ZBA, ACABOR CHAIRMAN

 

 

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APPROVED AS PRESENTED

 

 

TO:  Walter  Aurell  (Scully)

171 Kings Highway

Orangeburg,  New York  10962

DECISION

 

 

 

 

HABR # 13-17

October  8, 2013

 

 

FROM:  HISTORIC   AREAS  BOARD  OF REVIEW,  TOWN  OF ORANGETOWN

 

 

 

HABR#  13- 17: Application   of  Sean Scully  for review  of two automatic  driveway  gates

at an existing  single-family   residence.  The premises  are located  at 19 Ludlow  Lane, in the Town  of Orangetown,   Hamlet  of  Palisades,  New York.  Chapter  12, Section  12-4(A), Historic  Areas Board  of Review.

Tax Numbers:  80.06 / 1   / 29; R-80 zoning  district.

 

Heard by the HISTORIC   AREAS  BOARD  OF REVIEW  at a meeting  held  on Tuesday, October  8, 2013 at which  time the Board made  the following  determination:

 

 

 

Walter  Aurell,  Architect,  appeared.

 

 

The following  documents  were presented:

 

1. A copy of a survey by Jeffrey W. Donnell or, PLS  with the proposed  gates  added, signed  and sealed by Walter  Aurell,  Architect.
2. Architectural  drawing  of the gates (2 pages)  dated August  16, 2013 signed and

sealed by Walter  Aurell,  Architect.

 

 

 

Walter  Aurell,  Architect,  stated that the driveway  is a semi-circular  driveway  that has existing  ornate manually  operated  wood  gates that  are stationary;  that it would  be a major restoration  to make  these  existing  gates  operable  again; that they  are proposing  to add a new automatic  steel swing gate “Mohegan   Iron Works  Gate”;   that the gate is 4 ~,in height  and opens electronically;   that there would be a Supra box installed  for fire and ambulance,  which  would  have keys;  that the gate would  be steel painted   dark charcoal; that they may paint the existing  ornate  gate the same  color and move it to the open

position  at  90 degree  angles;  and that there is a black  chainlink  fence that meets the gate;

that it is not visible because  it is covered  with vines.

 

 

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  gate  (A copy of a survey by Jeffrey W. Donnellor   with the proposed  gates  added,  signed  and sealed by Walter  Aurell,  Architect;

Architectural   drawing  of the gates (2 pages)  dated  August  16, 2013 signed  and sealed

by Walter  Aurell,  Architect)  are complimentary   to the District.

 

1. The gate shall be 4 Yi feet high  steel automatic  swing gate in charcoal.
2. There  shall be a Supra box installed  for emergency  vehicle  access.
3. The existing  ornate  gate shall remain  and moved  to a 90 degree  angle and may be painted  charcoal  to match  the new automatic  gate.

 

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
• M’Y  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;  Gate [(A copy of a survey by Jeffrey  W. Donnellor   with the proposed gates added,  signed  and sealed by Walter  Aurell,  Architect;  Architectural   drawing  of the gates (2 pages)  dated August  16, 2013 signed  and sealed by Walter  Aurell, Architect)]  is APPROVED.

 

The foregoing  resolution  was presented  and moved  by William  Walther,  seconded  by Wayne  Garrison,   and carried  as follows:  Margaret  Raso,  aye; Larry Bucciarelli,  aye; Wayne  Garrison,  aye; William  Walther,  aye;  Scott Wheatley,  aye Thano  Schoppel,  aye; and  Thomas  Quinn,  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:  October  8, 2013

 

HISTORIC  AREAS  BOARD  OF REVIEW TOWN  OF ORANGETOWN

 

 

 

BY:

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Deborah  Arbolino,  Administrative   Aide

 

 

DISTRIBUTION:

 

APPLICANT

TOWN BOARD MEMBERS

HABR MEMBERS SUPERVISOR TOWN ATTORNEY

DEPUTY TOWN ATTORNEY OBZPAE

BUILDING INSPECTOR- B.vW.

TOWN CLERK

lllGHWAY  DEPARTMENT TOWN HISTORIAN

DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL

ENGINEERING HABR, PB, FILE

PB, ZBA, ACABOR CHAIRMAN

 

 

 

APPROVED AS PRESENTED

 

TO: Marc Comito (Cohen pool) PO Box 300

West Nyack, New York 10994

DECISION

 

 

HABR# 13-18

October 8, 2013

 

 

FROM: HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW, TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

 

 

HABR# 13- 18: Application of Jared and Stephanie Cohen for review of an in-ground pool, spa and fence at an existing single-family residence. The premises are located at 19

Ludlow 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 1I3.3;  R-40 zoning district.

 

Heard by the HISTORIC AREAS BOARD OF REVIEW at a meeting held on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at which time the Board made the following determination:

 

 

 

Marc Comito, contractor, appeared.

 

The following documents were presented:

 

1. Plot plan for Cohen dated 09/10/2013 signed and sealed by Paul Gdanski, P.E..
2. Schematic pool plan dated July 29, 2013 by Yost Design, not signed or sealed.
3. Pool plan dated September 10, 2013 signed and sealed by Paul Gdanski, P.E.

 

Marc Comito, contractor, stated that this is the third project for the Cohen’s’;  that they are proposing to install an in-ground gunite pool with a slide, spa, patio and black aluminum fence with black chain link fence in the rear of the yard; that they are not proposing a pool house at this time; that they would like to ask the Board for permission to move the pool further into the rear yard if they need to because of the established landscaping; that they would not go any further than 30′ from the rear property line; that the pool  is shown at 60′ from the rear lot line; that there will be no lighting; and that the patio would match the existing patio.

 

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  pool,  spa, slide, patio  and fence  [Plot plan for Cohen dated

09/10/2013  signed  and sealed by Paul Gdanski,  P .E.; Schematic  pool plan  dated July

29, 2013 by Yost Design,  not signed  or sealed; Pool plan  dated September  10, 2013 signed  and sealed by Paul Gdanski,  P.E.;  are complimentary   to the District.

 

1. The pool shall be an in-ground  gunite pool.
2. The patio shall match  the existing  patio in techno  block  “Inca Riviera”.
3. There  shall be a fifteen  foot slide, waterfall  and spa in the pool design.
4. The fence shall be black  aluminum  in the front and on the sides and black  chain link in the rear.
5. There shall be no lighting  or cabana approved  with  this application.
6. The applicant has permission  from the Historic  Areas Board  of Review  to move the pool twenty-five   feet further into the rear yard near the northerly  property  line but it must meet the zoning requirements.

 

 

 

THIS   APPROVALillECISION,        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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HABR#  13-18

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• ROOFING SHINGLES (IF CHANGING COLOR)
• SIDING
• DECORA.TIVE SIDING
• SOFFITS & FASCIA
• GUTTERS AND LEADERS
• WINDOWS
• TRIM
• SHUTTERS
• DOORS
• LIGHTING
• LOCATION OF AIR CONDITIONING  UNITS
• WALKWAYS, PATIOS
• POOLS, SPAS AND FENCES
• SIGNS

o   ANY  CHANGE  IN   THE  ABOVE  LIST   INCLUDING   COLOR,   MATERIAL   AND/OR

MANUFACTURER

 

IF  YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS,  PLEASE  CONTACT  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; Pool,  slide, spa, patio and fence Plot plan for Cohen  dated  09/10/2013  signed  and sealed by Paul Gdanski,  P .E.; Schematic  pool plan  dated July 29, 2013 by Yost Design,  not signed or sealed; Pool plan dated  September   10, 2013  signed  and sealed by Paul Gdanski, P.E.;]  is APPROVED.

 

The foregoing  resolution  was presented   and moved  by Margaret  Raso,  seconded  by Thano  Schoppel;   and carried  as follows:  Margaret  Raso,  aye; Larry Bucciarelli,  aye; Wayne  Garrison,  aye; William  Walther,  aye;  Scott Wheatley,  aye; and Thano  Schoppel, aye. Thomas  Quinn was 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  8, 2013

 

 

HISTORIC  AREAS  BOARD  OF REVIEW TOWN  OF ORANGETOWN

 

 

 

BY:     ~~

Deborah  Arbolino,  Administrative   Aide

 

DISTRll3UT!ON:

 

APPLICANT

TOWN BOARD MEMBERS HABR MEMBERS SUPERVISOR

TOWN ATIORNEY

DEPUTY TOWN ATIORNEY OBZPAE

BUlLDING  INSPECTOR~

 

TOWN CLERK

H!GHWAY DEPARTMENT TOWN HISTORIAN

DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL

ENGINEERING HABR, PB, FILE

PB, ZBA, ACABOR CHAIRMAN