Minutes, Architectural Review Board Meeting, April 3, 2008

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2 EASTCHESTER ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD MEETING

APRIL 3, 2008

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EASTCHESTER ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD MEETING

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10 HELD AT: Eastchester Town Hall

40 Mill Road

11 Eastchester, New York 10709

April 3, 2008 7:00 p.m.

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13 BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE:

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Rose Marie Brescia, Chairman

15 Laura Raffiani, Member

Maria Bonasia, Member

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EASTCHESTER EMPLOYEES IN ATTENDANCE:

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MARGARET UHLE, Director of Planning

20 ROBERT TUDISCO, Deputy Town Attorney

JAY KING, Building Inspector

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DINA M. MORGAN, REPORTER

23 25 COLONIAL ROAD

BRONXVILLE, NEW YORK 10708

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DINA M. MORGAN, REPORTER

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The Chairman: Calls meeting to order.

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Pledge of Allegiance.

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Ms. Uhle: States Mr. McIntyre will not

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Papale is running late.

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Calls roll:

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Ms. Brescia: Present.

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Ms. Raffiani: Present.

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Ms. Bonasia: Present.

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11 Application 08-15,

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Mr. Cotugno: John Cotugno, architect.

13 States they would like to build an addition on

the right side of the house to allow for a

14 garage on the first floor and bedroom on the

second floor. Explains they were before the

15 Zoning Board because they needed a variance.

Explains addition is ten feet back from the

16 house itself. Shows plan. States garage will

have a barn type door with double hung windows

17 with the grills. States they may be changing

all of the siding on the house.

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Ms. Bonasia: Feels this is a nice

19 addition and work well with what was there

before. Feels it blends in well.

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The Chairman: Suggests putting in a

21 decorative window on the higher gable.

22 Mr. Cotugno: Feels it might be too busy.

States he would get rid of the vent if he put

23 in a window. Explains he put the vent in to

match the other gable.

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The Chairman: Asks if they will have a

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DINA M. MORGAN, REPORTER

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Mr. Cotugno: States they will probably

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garage door.

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The Chairman: Suggests putting in a

5 sconce by the front door.

6 Mr. Cotugno: States he could do that.

7 Ms. Brescia: Asks about central air

conditioning units.

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Mr. Cotugno: States there are no plans

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10 The Chairman: Makes a motion to open the

public hearing on Application 08-15.

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Ms. Raffiani: Seconds motion.

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(All aye.)

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(No comments.)

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The Chairman: Makes a motion to close

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16 Ms. Raffiani: Seconds motion.

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18 Ms. Uhle: Reviews recommendations: Put

sconces on the sides of the garage door and

19 possibly a sconce adjacent to the front door;

to look at the gable.

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Ms. Brescia: Makes a motion to move

21 Application 08-15 on to the Planning Board with

the recommendations noted.

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Ms. Raffiani: Seconds motion.

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(All aye.)

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Ms. Brescia: States they will adjourn

25 the approval of the minutes until the next

meeting.

DINA M. MORGAN, REPORTER

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Makes a motion to close the meeting.

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Ms. Bonasia: Seconds motion.

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(All aye.)

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MEETING ADJOURNED.

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DINA M. MORGAN, REPORTER