Architectural Review Board

Architectural Review Board Jun 12, 2024 Minutes pg. 1 Meeting location: Nyack Village Hall Meeting called to order = 7:01pm Present: Greg Healey Chair Laurie Steinhorst Member Scott O’Neill Member Mary Adler Member Maren Robertson Alternate Member Manny Carmona Building Inspector Dennis Michaels Village Attorney 1. 11 Central Avenue North. Joseph Bruno. Application to build dormered porch and replace siding. Application presented by: Joseph Bruno Board discussion: Applicant seeking to make changes in 3 parts: Add covered porch/entryway, add two dormers in roof, and remove and replace siding & trim. New siding will be taupe colored hardie board. Dormers and porch/entryway face south towards middle of lot. Entryway/porch has open roof peak with window pattern to add light. Public Comment: None Conclusion: Application approved as submitted. Motion by member Healey, 2nd by member Steinhorst. Approved by 5-0 vote. 2. 29 Main Street.Law Offices of Robert S. Lewis. Application for signage. Application presented by: Robert Lewis Board discussion: Applicant seeking to erect brushed aluminum sign on front of office. Sign will be centered above main entrance on Main St. Sign mounted with brackets drilled into wall. Public Comment: Architectural Review Board Jun 12, 2024 Minutes pg. 2 None Conclusion: Application approved as submitted. Motion by member Healey, 2nd by member O’Neill. Approved by 5-0 vote. 3. 84 North Franklin Street. Rockland Garden Apartments. Application for signage. Application presented by: Krystal Gutierrez Board discussion: Application is to erect monument type sign on lawn of Rockland Garden Apartments. Sign has brick columns on side and gray panel sign face. Sign is in excess of 12 feet wide and 5 feet tall. Sign as presented will face Sickles Ave. Sign to have uplighting from the lawn illuminating the sign during nighttime hours. Sign as proposed would require ZBA variance as this type of sign is not allowed in MFR- 1 district. Presenter stated this sign is a HUD requirement. The point was raised that this property has been a HUD property for many years without a sign. Board objects to the size and style of the sign. It does not match character of the village nor fits into acceptable sign criteria. Also location does not seem to make sense, not logical to have Franklin St address on a sign that is on Sickles Ave . Public Comment: (not verbatim) JabarisSofor (sp?) Stated:The sign would be a hazard. Proposed location does not make sense. Sign is too big. Children play in this area. Kids forced to play in the driveway. Doesn’t think the lights should be on all night. MsTiswell(sp?) Stated: Temporary sign there now is a problem Sign in the yard is not safe for children and in front of peoples windows. Unknown Stated: Temporary sign keeps falling over. Location of proposed sign is obnoxious. Not safe for kids who play in the area. It is a safety issue. Decisions are made without consulting tenants of the building. Fixing the problem after something happens is too late. John Struppa(sp?) Owner – 6 Sickles Ave Stated: Objects to the size of the proposed sign, as well as the lighting proposed and being on all night. Daughter’s window overlooks the sign where the lights would be on. Confused why the sign would be in this location on sickles, which is a small street, and create a blind spot for drivers turning onto and off of sickles. Sign as proposed is unsafe, kids play here. Architectural Review Board Jun 12, 2024 Minutes pg. 3 MrReziant(sp?) Stated: Supports comments made by previous public speakers. Is a volunteer firefighter, and the sign in this location would be a hazard for the fire dept, in the way of where to put equipment. No reason for this locations. Adress is not on sickles. Sign doesn’t work out, doesn’t fit. Bob Monterro, property owner 10 sickles Ave (across street) Stated: Sign is too big. Who is it directed to? Points to sickles ave, only people who already live here would see it. Proposed sign is too big and doesn’t fit look. A more sensible sign on Franklin, where the main entrance is, seems to make more sense, and make it more tasteful and fit the accepted Nyack look. Sickles is a narrow street, and the sign as proposed would create a traffic hazard. Kids play in the area of the sign. Proposes making a playground in the location instead. Regina Hill Stated: Lived in other HUD housing locations, never had a sign like this. Other places have a small sign at the main entrance with the name, address and phone number. Residents of the building don’t need a sign telling them where they live. Anything extra is unnecessary. Conclusion: All board members present object to size and location of sign as well as lighting scheme. Applicant is requested to come before board with a different kind of sign, in a different location, reduced size and different lighting scheme. Sign needs to be scaled down and more in line with accepted style of sign as per Nyack village code. ARB does not recommend project for ZBA approval 4. 135 Main Street. M&T Bank. Application for signage. Application presented by: Lydia Jumenez and associates Board discussion: Application is for replacement / addition of multiple signs as well as awnings for M&T Bank rebranding including 3 signs on each of 3 sides of the building; one on Main St, one on Franklin Ave and one on driveway entrance / Artopee Way. Main St and Artopee Way signs are same size and location as existing. Franklin St sign is new. Awnings over both entrances (Main St & Artopee Way) are to be replaced with new fabric, same size and color, only without any branding / name / text of any kind. In addition, application is to replace multiple, parking advisory blade signs, traffic signs, and plaques over drive thru on building. These latter signs are going to be same size or smaller than original. Also applying for addition of decals on entryway doors. Application will need to go before ZBA to request variance for exceeding maximum number of signs allowed. Lighting is to remain as is. Addition of new sign on Franklin St seems unnecessary and is not that visible to traffic, due to angles of streets / intersection and building. Architectural Review Board Jun 12, 2024 Minutes pg. 4 Public Comment: None Conclusion: Application accepted with condition that applicant remove one of proposed larger signs on sides of building.( any 1 of the 3) Remaining signs and awning are acceptable as is. Motion by member Healey, 2nd by member Steinhorst. Approved by 5-0 vote. 5. 189 N Midland Ave. Jennifer Davenport. Application to replace windows and doors. Application presented by: Jennifer Davenport Board discussion: Applicant seeking to replace front door and windows. Replacing windows due to drafty /poorly insulated condition. Attic window to be 6 pane. Basement windows to be replaced with hopper windows. Front door to have 10 lite with storm and frosted windows, and window to the side to be new ornamental window. Public Comment: None Conclusion: Application approved as submitted. Motion by member Healey, 2nd by member O’Neill. Approved by 5-0 vote. 6. 283 High Avenue. Dwanda Woods. Application to build deck for pool. Application presented by: Derek &Dwanda Woods Board discussion: Applicant seeking approval of freestanding pool deck on one side of above ground pool. Deck to be constructed entirely of pressure treated wood including supports, decking and railing. Deck has stairs with gate at top. Size is approx 8’ X 10’. Deck will be on west side of pool. Public Comment: None Conclusion: Application approved as submitted. Motion by member Healey, 2nd by member Steinhorst. Approved by 5-0 vote. Architectural Review Board Jun 12, 2024 Minutes pg. 5 7. 14 Depew Avenue. Robert Silarski. Application to restore and expand existing house damaged by fire, erect new two-car garage and change of use from a single-family to a two-family dwelling Application presented by: Robert Silarski Board discussion: Applicant seeking to restore fire damaged building, with expansion of second story over existing extension in back of building while keeping existing footprint, plus addition of 2 car garage. Garage has hip roof to keep low profile. Siding will be Cedar shingle throughout, similar to what existed on second floor before fire. Bay window details to be restored. New rooflines to meet with existing, no height addition. Public Comment: None Conclusion: Application approved as submitted. Motion by member Healey, 2nd by member O’Neill. Approved by 5-0 vote. 8. 128 Main Street. Pal & Frank Real Estate LLC. Application for addition and alterations to existing restaurant/retail building to include second floor roof deck and 3-story addition to include 12 apartments. Application presented by: Jonathan Hodosh Board discussion: Applicant presented plan to alter current building with removal of false front above 1st floor restaurant on corner of Main St & Bridge St and add rooftop deck for patrons. In addition, the plan proposes replacement of single story storefronts to the north along Bridge St with a 4 story 12 unit apartment building. The proposed apartments exceeds Nyack village code for maximum height, maximum density and does not allow for any parking, which also violates village code. The presenter provided little information regarding the actual materials, look or details of the building. The board raised concerns that the proposed building lacks cohesiveness to the surrounding buildings.The proposed use of painted stucco covering the entire façade as well as the use of casement windows is dissimilar to existing structures in the immediate area. In addition, the board objected to the occupant capacity of the apartment building without addressing any parking. The board also expressed concern regarding the height of the building and its overall lack of character. The board had no objection to the rooftop seating area above the restaurant. Architectural Review Board Jun 12, 2024 Minutes pg. 6 Public Comment: None Conclusion: Board rejects application as presented and asks the applicant to revise the plan to reduce the occupancy and size of the building, add architectural features and materials that will make it fit in with the surrounding buildings and add a plan to accommodate parking. Meeting adjourned = 8:42pm The Chairman of the Architectural Review Board of the Village of Nyack is hereby authorized, directed and empowered, by the ARB to sign these Minutes, and to file a copy thereof in the office of the Village Clerk: ___________________________________ Greg Healey, Chairman, Nyack ARB