Architectural Review Board

Architectural Review Board Department of Planning & Community Development City Hall - Roosevelt Square Mount Vernon, New York 10550-2060 (914) 699-7230 Shawyn Patterson-Howard Robin Myers Mayor Acting Chair MEETING AGENDA ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD PUBLIC MEETING November 21, 2022 A regular meeting of the Architectural Review Board will be held on Monday, November 21, 2022, at 6:30 PM in the Memorial Room on the Second Floor of City Hall. Applicants and members of the public will be permitted to attend and make public comment via in person attendance. ITEM #1 ROLL CALL ITEM #2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES • October 26, 2022 Minutes ITEM #3 PUBLIC MEETINGS New Public Hearing 3.1 Case No. 39-2022 109 South 1st Avenue (Section 165.71, Block 3125, Lot 30) in the RMF-10 zone. The Architectural Reviw Board has received an Affidavit of Sign Posting stating that on November 7, 2022 a sign was posted at the site giving notice of the Architectural Review Board’s November 21, 2022 meeting. The Board also received photographs showing that the sign posting on the property has been provided with notice of today’s meeting. The owner is Sharpe Home Designs, LLC. Their architect is Mr. Carlos Sosa Streber. Their engineer is Mr. John Annunziata, PE. The approximately 4,700-sf subject property is located on the east side of South 1st Avenue approximately 86’ south of East 2nd Street in the RMF-10 zone. The subject property has a frontage of 47” and depth of 100’. There is an existing one car City of Mount Vernon Meeting Date Architectural Review Board Agenda November 21, 2022 garage located in the northeast rear corner of the property with a driveway leading to it from South 1st Avenue. The rear yard is 34’. The residence is a three-family house. Applicant is seeking a certificate of appropriateness for renovation and alteration of existing three-family residence. The scope of work includes new roof, extension of existing stair on left side of structure, relocation of the bathroom, kitchen windows, new siding, windows, doors and trim. Applicant has provided set of plans with color elevations which show samples of materials. The new roof for the residence and detached garage is proposed to be timberline architectural shingle (charcoal), 6” vinyl white trim and new siding, new stucco on portion of front elevation of house and side and rear elevation of garage, exterior paint is natural gray and white trim around the windows. The existing fire escape on the third floor will be retrofit for a new ladder. The plans do not show any lighting for the garage or the residence. SEQRA Determination – The proposed action is a “Type II” action under SEQRA based on DEC 617.5 (c) (11) "construction or expansion of a single family, a two-family or a three-family residence on an approved lot ......” therefore, ending the SEQRA process. facility involving less than 4,000 square feet of gross floor area and not involving a change in New Public Hearing 3.2 Case # 41-2022 (ARB Application #197301) 210 West Lincoln Avenue (Section 165.61, Block 1076, Lot 14) in the Neighborhood Business (NB) District. The Architectural Review Board has also received an Affidavit of Sign Posting stating that on November 4, 2022 a sign was posted at the site giving notice of the Architectural Review Board’s November 21, 2022 meeting. The Board also received photographs showing that the sign posting on the property has been provided with notice of today’s meeting. The Applicant is West Side Party Rental. Applicant is being represented by Mr. Shahin Badaly, PE. The Applicant is seeking a certificate of appropriateness to allow the following improvements in this existing brick, one-story warehouse, and sales office. Proposed improvements include the installation of a new overhead garage door and enlargement and installation of two existing adjacent garage doors. Windows on the exterior elevation between the garage doors and existing entrance door will be reconfigured from three windws to two windows. All of the garage doors access West Lincoln Avenue and the interior loading dock. Applicant is also proposing to expand the existing loading dock. The subject property is 34,486 sf with the building being 29,883 sf in the NB zone. There is an approximately 4,000 sf open yard at the rear of the building. 2 City of Mount Vernon Meeting Date Architectural Review Board Agenda November 21, 2022 Applicant has provided set of plans showing the building elevation with dimensions. Applicant will be working with the City Tree Surgeon in planting new street trees of at least 8” caliper in the city r-o-w fronting adjacent properties along West Lincoln Avenue. SEQRA Determination – The Proposed Action is a Type II action based on 617.5(c)(9) “construction or expansion of a primary or accessory/appurtenant, non-residential structure or facility involving less than 4,000 square feet of gross floor area and not involving a change in zoning or a use variance and consistent with local land use controls,” therefore, ending the SEQRA process. Bob Galvin, AICP Planning Administrator Maria Pace Land Use Secretary cc: Mayor Planning Commissioner Corporation Counsel Deputy Planning Commissioner City Clerk Building Department Lobby 3