Architectural Design Review Board

NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REVIEW BOARD INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY VILLAGE HALL 351 STEWART AVENUE GARDEN CITY, NY 11530 MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2022, AT 6:30 P.M. Present: Celia Petersen Michael Sbeglia TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2022, AT 6:30 P.M. Lynn Krug Sean O’Brien James L. Bauer Absent: Donald A. Hickey Jr. Paul Capece William Alisse Also present: Giuseppe Giovanniello, Superintendent Meeting commenced at: 6:50 p.m. I. Approval of Minutes: Minutes from the meeting held on September 27, 2022. II. Applications - Cases as follows: 1. APPLICATION OF CARA LASALLA, as per section 200.45.3 of the Village code, to allow for the issue of building permits, for the installation of a 10 Panel 4.0 kW solar array, at the rear of the dwelling known as 31 MAXWELL ROAD (Map of Mineola Plaza, Block 23, Lot 31, R-6 District). Building Department ADRB-000037-2022, Surf Clean Energy- Adjourned at the September 27, 2022, meeting, presented by Alex Delvillar. Mr. Delvillar presented on behalf of Surf Clean Energy. He discussed the proposed small solar 4kw ten panels on the rear roof which has a 18 degree pitch and stated the panels will not be visible, not a corner property and the project an ideal candidate for the Village. The Board requested confirmation that all equipment will be located behind the garage and is not visible from the street. There were no other comments from the Board. The Application was APPROVED. 2. APPLICATION OF STEPHAN & LAUREN BROSSARD in accordance with the procedures in section §57-5.A.1 of the Village Code, for the issuance of building permits, to erect a 208 sq. ft. first floor rear addition, with a 601 sq. ft. second floor side addition, at the dwelling known as 35 PELL TERRACE (Map of Pell Gardens, Block 530-42, Lots 1886, R-6 district).Building Department application ADRB-000038-2022, Alexander Shkreli, R.A.-(Adjourned at the September 27, 2022, meeting) Ms. Natali presented a revised rendering and additional plans were presented to the Board. She discussed the vertical siding, the chimney, that they are wrapping the right side with Page 1 of 8  NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REVIEW BOARD INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY VILLAGE HALL 351 STEWART AVENUE GARDEN CITY, NY 11530 MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2022, AT 6:30 P.M. siding and the left side they plan to keep the trim the same. There are two steps including the element of brackets and added a couple TUESDAY of additional , JANUARY brackets. 25, 2022, AT 6:30 P.M. The third element was the detail at the window and discussed about having the same detail for all the windows which was not a typical element and will have a stone ledge. Lastly, the garage door which they decided to match the front door. Ms. Natali stated that they plan to keep the existing landscaping and if budget allows, they will return to the Board. Mr. O’Brien questioned the plan for drainage and that it may be tough to hide a leader and suggested taking the gutters and returning them to the face of the dormer on the inside, either flush or in the corner which Ms. Natali agreed would be less obvious. Mr. Sbeglia prefers the garage door and the front door to match but still looks disconnected like two different homes and the brackets look very small. Mr. Sbeglia also requested ideas as to how to bring the two parts of the house together. Ms. Natali stated she was okay with it being different since it is projecting forward and does not see it as being two different parts of the home. Mr. Sbeglia stated he does not see them as being cohesive and suggested brackets at the shed roof. Ms. Natali stated the brackets would not accent the bridging detail. Mr. Sbeglia suggested mimicking the other two brackets. Ms. Natali stated it is a full horizontal plane and would be a separate plane not representing anywhere else. Mr. Sbeglia suggested matching the detail on the other side. Mr. Sbeglia also questioned the garage door and suggested matching it with a carriage style garage door to bring it together and to think about the brackets to give the Board something to look at, which can be sent electronically to the Building Department. It was discussed to change the garage door and explore having the brackets on the other side to carry it over. It was stated that brackets were added but they are small and not very visible. Mr. Sbeglia stated that what the Board requested previously to do did not accomplish what they thought it would, and by adding the brackets he felt she would like it better. It was also suggested that no brackets should extend beyond the facie. Ms. Krug request clarification as to the type of siding which is Cedar Impression on the front and same color panel siding on the sides. Also, to add white trim on the right corner and horizontal siding on all sides and the rear. The Application was APPROVED, subject to electronic submission of the revised plan. 3. APPLICATION OF FANG HUANG, in accordance with the provisions contained in chapter 57 of the Village Code, permitting the construction of a 160 sq. ft. open porch in the Wyatt Road front, at the corner dwelling known as 3 WYATT ROAD (Block E, Lots 67, Map of Country life Development, Zone R-6 district). Building Department application ADRB-12-2022, Akeeb Shekoni R.A.-(Adjourned at the September 27, 2022, Meeting) No appearance on behalf of the applicant. Page 2 of 8  NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REVIEW BOARD INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY VILLAGE HALL 351 STEWART AVENUE GARDEN CITY, NY 11530 MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2022, AT 6:30 P.M. 4. APPLICATION OF MR. MARK TRIFON, in accordance with §57-5.A.3 of the Village Code, to allow for issue of building permits, TUESDAY for the , JANUARY 25, erection of; aP.M 2022, AT 6:30 1,514 . sq. ft. side and rear first floor addition, with a 303 sq. ft. open porch, 400 sq. ft. garage portion and 1,156 sq. ft. second floor above, a 15 sq. ft. one story vestibule and 20 sq. ft. mud room entry at the front, (demolish 1,232 sq. ft. one story additions and two car attached garage); at the dwelling known as 182 WHITEHALL BOULEVARD (Map of Garden City Estates, Block 17, Lot 49, R-8 district). Building Department # ADRB-000047-2022, John J. Viscardi, R.A. Mr. Viscardi presented a color rendering and Mr. Sbeglia commented on the 10” columns in the rear. Mr. Viscardi also presented a revised material list, the changes of which were shown on the rendering. He discussed that the house is an existing center hall colonial that needs a lot of work with existing additions at the rear and will be taken down to the original ‘box’. The new addition will be slightly larger and had to redo the structure to make the design work. The plan is to add a family room, kitchen, guest bedroom, mudroom and upstairs five bedrooms and one over the garage. The materials include Charcoal asphalt shingle, adding doghouse dormers replacing the roof to change the pitch, standing seam roof, stone wainscot Delgado stone and siding in Arctic White Hardi board siding and Marvin windows done in black trim. The stone has a blend to go with the white siding. The Hardi shingle will break up the façade and adding a second entrance that most people will use to enter the house. Mr. Viscardi mentioned he redesigned the roof lines for the renovation at the upper roof, doghouses at the lower roof over garage which are set into the roof and along the back and sides redesigned the roof lines as well. On the old part, they will add stone on three sides of the house and will reface the chimney and a fireplace at the rear is an enclosure. At the back, there is an open porch with 10” columns and stone will be used at the base and a fireplace. The existing photo shows the brick which not in good shape, the portico is not legal and there were so many additions from terrace to porch and another addition and the foundation would not support. The landscaping is existing, and the adjourning homes are shown in the photos. Mr. Viscardi stated the renovation will fit in with the surrounding homes. They will also expand the driveway and the front trees will remain. The only tree removal is a small Japanese maple. They are changing the walkway and draining the entire property and adding drywells in the front and rear and there is substantial distances between the homes and will not change these dimensions. Three a/c units are in the rear and are not visible. Mr. Viscardi further stated that the house sits at 52-/1/2’, not doing a portico, wall brackets with a raised panel and bluestone capping and mentioned that he used this stone before and is trying to be as consistent with the details. Page 3 of 8  NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REVIEW BOARD INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY VILLAGE HALL 351 STEWART AVENUE GARDEN CITY, NY 11530 MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2022, AT 6:30 P.M. Ms. Petersen inquired as to the grills which was confirmed to be two over two. Mr. Sbeglia commented about making the second TUESDAY door , JANUARY to theATmudroom 25, 2022, 6:30 P.M. painted white instead since it conflicts with the entrance. Mr. Viscardi does not see a problem with painting the secondary door white with white trim. Mr. Sbeglia also requested that Mr. Viscardi provide a roof plan. Mr. Viscardi stated it is a simple roof and there is nothing there out of the ordinary and a roof plan is actually shown on page 3on the plans. Over the garage, they dropped the roof down to create a separate element and the roof plan is very simple. Mr. Sbeglia requested a separate roof plan since there is too much going on and next time would prefer a separate roof plan. The Application was APPROVED, subject to changing the secondary door to white with white trim. 5. APPLICATION OF MR. & MRS. BRETT & KRISTEN DONELAN, in accordance with §57-5.A.3 of the Village Cod. e, to allow the issue of a building permit for the erection of; 328 sq. ft. of second floor front and side additions, the maintenance of a 97 sq. ft. shed and finished basement, at the dwelling known as 208 WELLINGTON ROAD (Map of Garden City Estates, Block 2, Lot 76, R-8 district). Building Department # ADRB-000032-2022, John J. Viscardi, R.A. Mr. Viscardi presented the project and stated the owners received a variance last week and adding a master suite upstairs, as can be seen on the plot plan. They are not expanding the first floor and rebuilding on the existing footprint. The second-floor plan shows the roof plan which is shaded. There were previous additions expanded at the cape style roof and from the son’s room, which is a very large room, and the daughter’s room is where the expansion is with a new bathroom and walk in closet. The elevations at sheet #4 show that they are extending the upper ridge at the highest point above the porch and the existing ridge. The plan is to build an extension to match the first floor where it lines up with the porch and building straight up to create a gable to match the height at the rear. The house is only 4.9’ from the front property line and the Zoning Board of Appeals granted 8’ so it was designed so that the ridge over the closet will match the ridge of the existing roof. As seen on the side elevation, a piece of trim from the garage gable to match the gable style roof and in the rear ceiling height is very low to make it work. Materials include Charcoal color roof, Granite Gray siding and also over daughter’s bedroom adding a crown that is arched to match the boys room and shutters will be black, vinyl trim, the porch will remain and the door with remain in trying to tie everything together. Mr. Sbeglia asked if the window will be replaced. Mr. Viscardi stated the window is existing and had to work around the old roof lines and meeting the client’s goal with the bedroom and the Zoning Board of Appeals had no problem and liked the design. The corner boards will match the color of the siding and will blend in better and will be less obvious. Mr. Petersen asked if there are two chimneys. Mr. Viscardi stated there are two Page 4 of 8  NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REVIEW BOARD INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY VILLAGE HALL 351 STEWART AVENUE GARDEN CITY, NY 11530 MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2022, AT 6:30 P.M. existing chimneys one existing in the back and adding stone (removing the brick) to match the other. They are not touching the, Jexisting TUESDAY fireplace. Mr. Sbeglia commented the ANUARY 25, 2022, AT 6:30 P.M. transition above between the stone & siding seems a little unfinished and Mr. Viscardi stated he will add a piece of white trim work or frieze board. Ms. Petersen stated there is no plan regarding the stone on the chimney, but Mt. Viscardi stated it was a last-minute change. The fireplace is a wood burning fireplace. Not changing the landscaping since the work is on the second floor. The Application was APPROVED. 6. APPLICATION OF MR. & MRS. DANIEL HOOK, in accordance with §57-5.A.3 of the Village Code, to allow the issue of a building permit for the erection of; a 71 sq. ft. first floor front garage extension and the conversion of a 70 sq. ft. portion to habitable space, a 310 sq. ft. first floor rear addition , with a 544 sq. ft. second floor above (demolish 218 sq. ft. one story portion and 83 sq. ft. deck, at the rear), with the placement of (3) a/c compressors at the side; at the premises known as 73 ADAMS STREET (Map of Stewart Manor, Block 20, Lot 3, R-6 District) Building Department # ADRB-000041-2022, John J. Viscardi, R.A. Mr. Viscardi presented the project and mentioned he did not have a roof plan. He did something last minute and handed out a roof plan to the Board. The house is a typical Stewart Manor colonial, and the owner received a variance for the porch. There is a change in materials with regard to the columns and railing. The variance was required due to exceeding the building area and side yards, which were approved. It is a typical Stewart manor project regarding the style and shape of the house. Mr. Viscardi stated they have to remove the existing garage since they do not have proper foundations to build on top of the garage. They are also taking down the prior addition which will come down and redesign for open family and dining area and mudroom. At the upstairs, they are keeping the bedrooms intact and converting to a laundry room for a master suite and fireplace at back of family room and existing porch will remain. The homeowners are doing a black & white theme and requested to change the roof over the porch to a black standing seam roof. Black windows and black trim, columns in wood color and garage door, columns will be wood and railings in wood, with combination of vertical board and batten siding on the front and cannot continue on the sides of the house. Frieze board separates from the horizontal siding and garage side to be horizontal to keep it simple, board and batten on the second floor and a new stoop for the rear entry. They are rebuilding the garage in the same location and the Zoning Board of Appeals approved it in the past and would not approve under 5’. Over the garage there is a gable roof, which the second-floor blends into and keeping original gable roof and adding a hip and reverse gable on the back side to make it work. Page 5 of 8  NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REVIEW BOARD INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY VILLAGE HALL 351 STEWART AVENUE GARDEN CITY, NY 11530 MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2022, AT 6:30 P.M. Mr. Sbeglia suggested not putting the board and batten around the garage door, possibly one bead of batten on the right side, make TUESDAY the header , JANUARY wider 25, 2022, and asked whether the garage AT 6:30 P.M. door can be centered. Mr. Viscardi stated is only 9.5 feet wide but is centered on the façade, but the corner board throws it off. Mr. Sbeglia has a hard time with the wood columns and railing and suggested that they be white. Mr. Viscardi stated he has done these colors before. He presented the color sample for the door, garage, and the columns in that color. The homeowner stated his wife thought that without any wood all on one side which is why they added wood columns. Mr. Sbeglia felt it was unorthodox and minimalist in style. Mr. Sbeglia suggested columns be white and the railings in wood. He suggested the columns in white and ‘if you don’t like it, you can always paint the railings white.’ Mr. Viscardi stated you have to blend the wood look into it and by changing the columns white and the railing and balusters in wood or black, or everything white. Mr. Sbeglia did not want to force a color on the homeowner but just does not agree with the brown. Mr. Sbeglia also questioned if they want four columns and Mr. Viscardi stated they are existing and they do not plan to take the porch apart and there are a lot of columns. Mr. Sbeglia suggested adding three and Mr. Viscardi stated there is not much of a pitch to the roof and the columns are 7’ and 10” columns would be too ‘stocky’. The Application was APPROVED, subject to the columns changed to white. 7. APPLICATION OF MR. & MRS. CRAIG & LAUREN CARDI, in accordance with §57-5.A.3 of the Village Code, to allow for the issue of building permits for exterior alterations, at the dwelling known as 104 ROXBURY ROAD (Map of Garden City Estates, Block 39, Lot 31)-Building Department application # ADRB-000049-2022, Bello Architects (by Paula Shah) Ms. Shah presented the rendering for exterior alterations to the roof structure, portico and other modifications to include siding, windows to the overall dwelling. The biggest change is the gable over the front door and larger gable at the front. Hardi plank siding, black windows, black trim standing seam over new entry portico and over garage. Charcoal shingles, front entry and presented a photo of the stone for the stoop. Mr. Sbeglia asked if they considered having the front door black and black garage doors should be black, and the white door will be lost. Board and batten siding, which Ms. Shah stated is vertical plank and Mr. Sbeglia suggested using more of the vertical plank at the first- floor front façade. Mr. Bauer suggested just at the right side first floor leaving the garage door as is. Mr. Sbeglia suggested using more board and batten and revise the rendering accordingly and send it electronically to the Building Department. Mr. Sbeglia felt there is too much horizontal siding. Ms. Shah asked if it should be Board & Batten or vertical planking. Mr. Sbeglia felt that the Board and Batten blends better more with the minimalist look they are going for. They will make adjustments on the elevation and send it electronically. Page 6 of 8  NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REVIEW BOARD INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY VILLAGE HALL 351 STEWART AVENUE GARDEN CITY, NY 11530 MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2022, AT 6:30 P.M. Mr. Sbeglia suggested doing Board & Batten on the second floor and leaving the first floor. It was suggested that there mayTUESDAY be areas on second , JANUARY floor 25, 2022, where you might want to add AT 6:30 P.M. horizontal siding but to see what works. Ms. Krug stated she is distracted by the white gutters and distracts from the design, and they should blend in. Mr. Sbeglia stated in the past copper gutters were used to stand out and black gutters are distracting. Mr. Bauer stated that the black gutters are shaded and the standing seam metal roof tie it together. Mr. Sbeglia asked if there is a gutter on the standing seam roof and one would be needed and to add it must be black. Mr. Bauer pointed out the gutter on the right, but they are all the same and just looks larger on the rendering depending on the siding chosen. Mr. Sbeglia also commented on the overhang and whether it is a bay window, and a facie board should continue across to help with the transition of the first and second floor. Ms. Shah stated it is shown on the front elevation. The L shape masonry path to the driveway was also discussed and whether the Board has an issue with the L shape and continue the path to the sidewalk and Ms. Petersen stated mowing might be a problem. The Application was APPROVED subject to the electronic submission of the revised plan. 8. APPLICATION OF LT GARDEN CITY LLC, in accordance with section 57-5.A-2 of the Village code, for the approval to issue a Building Permit for exterior alterations, with the construction of fenced and trellis patios, in the Franklin Avenue front and at the North & South sides, of the commercial premises known as 1200 FRANKLIN AVENUE (Map of Garden City Central, Block 12, Lot 1, C-B District) Building Department # ADRB- 0000-55-2022, Streetworks Development. * Revisions after comments at the November 23, 202, meeting. Mr. Mark Shulman of Design Development and John Imbiano, Landscape Architect of IQ Landscape Architects, and Justin Poulis, owner, presented the plan to make minor modifications which are driven by utilities and tenant driven modifications. There were landscape areas proposed at the north and south side. South side had hardscape and at the northside is replaced with landscape. They are working with utility companies, electrical boxes and gas meters run to this location which will be screened. The architectural change shown at sheet #7 proposed previously, and page 8 shows modifications. The east elevation gas assembly space and isolation switches are being located. There was a window previously and the window has been eliminated and the gas meter resolved with landscaping. The north elevation window over the loading deck will be eliminated and on the west elevation facing the parking lot. From left to right propose a new door, window in the middle being removed at the toilet room and utilities will be coming along that wall. At page 9 & 10 of the rendering were updated to show these changes. Mr. Sbeglia stated he has a problem on page 8 with Franklin Avenue. On the elevation Page 7 of 8  NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REVIEW BOARD INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY VILLAGE HALL 351 STEWART AVENUE GARDEN CITY, NY 11530 MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2022, AT 6:30 P.M. plan, it shows a wood fence detail which will screen the utility and gas meter assembly. Mr. Poulis stated they are 5’ tall and stacked TUESDAY next , JANUARY 25,to eachATother 2022, 6:30 Pand .M. the fencing sits on the low wall which runs along the sidewalk. Mr. Sbeglia asked if they can be screened, and Mr. Poulis stated the utility companies are very strict. Mr. Imbiano showed the fencing on the rendering which are broken up as seen on the plan. Mr. Sbeglia stated he does not want to see the meters from Franklin Avenue and would like to see shrubbery to screen the meters. Mr. Sbeglia also stated it is similar to a handicapped accessibility. Mr. Poulis stated there is an existing meter there and could not relocate them. Mr. Sbeglia stated the switch columns are screened and requested some shrubs and Mr. Imbiano stated they do not have enough area there. There is an elevation change which is 2’ higher than the sidewalk which is eye level and with the bench and fencing which is part of the recessed portion and the building ownership is not happy with it either. Mr. Sbeglia suggested that where the meters are, make an accent there. It was stated that whoever is sitting there will see the meters. Mr. Shulman mentioned there are still trees there and vehicles traveling will not see the meters and Mr. Giovanniello suggested adding more dense screening in that area. The fencing has a 3” opening so it doesn’t look like a wall but now we don’t want to see the meters. Ms. Petersen referred to sheets 7 & 8 and it was confirmed that the plant species are the same but just shown that way on the rendering. The other change to the north & south side the tenants prefer turf in that area. The shrubs are also pulled in front of the meters. Ms. Petersen asked for color of switch panel which is gray metal, and the bushes will screen the area. Mr. Sbeglia commented that the retaining wall is somewhat tilted, but they advised it is all new. Ms. Petersen inquired about the signage. It was stated that Morgan Stanley will come in with their own signage application and tenants on the ground floor have not been established and will have to return at that time. Morgan Stanely will return in approximately two months for signage. The Application was APPROVED. The meeting concluded at 8:50 pm Next Meeting: Tuesday, November 22, 2022 @ 6:30 pm Addendum to Minutes: Re: 3 Wyatt Road-(Application #4)- As per meeting at the Building Department on November 1, 2022 with the architect, Akeeb Shekoni, R.A. and Giuseppe Giovanniello, Superintendent, Building Department, and the submission of a revised plan and discussion regarding the Board’s comments, the application APPROVED by the Building Department. Re: 104 Roxbury Road- (Application #7) Revised plan sent electronically; Option B was APPROVED. Page 8 of 8