She also asked that the name CYNTHIA GARNHOLZ on page 3 be changed to CAROLYN GAIDIS. The minutes were then approved as amended, after having been previously distributed to the members

MOTION TO APPROVE

MOTION SECONDED

MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED BY THE BOARD

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OLD BUSINESS

241 LINDEN AVE – ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARS – ALTERATION/EXTERIOR RENOVATION

Director Susan M. Istenes read the staff report as follows: “The proposed site work was previously presented to the Architectural Review Board on September 04, 2018. The request was continued to allow the applicant to provide additional drawings and plans to clarify the design of the generator pad and screening. The applicant has provided revised drawings with additional information about the generator placement. The applicant has also added the location and design of retaining walls at the northeast corner of the front yard, that were installed without approval from the Architectural Review Board.

The 15,487 square foot site is located at the northwest corner of the intersection between Linden Avenue and Kingsbury Boulevard. The property has a zoning designation of R-2 Single Family Dwelling District. The proposed project consists of the installation of an emergency generator adjacent to the existing HVAC units in the front yard along Kingsbury Boulevard. The proposed generator measures approximately 4.5 feet wide by 11 feet long by 5.67 feet tall. Two retaining walls are required to create a level area for the generator and a solid screen fence is proposed.

The proposed generator location is in the secondary front yard along Kingsbury Boulevard. The generator would be highly visible from the public right-of-way; however, the applicant is proposing a solid screen fence. Staff supports the proposed location of the existing generator because it is adjacent to existing mechanical equipment and the necessary service connections. The proposed screen fence is solid cedar. As stated in the previous report, staff supports the use of a 6 foot tall solid wood fence for this project because it will be necessary to provide full screening of the equipment.

The subject property contains a metal decorative fence along the sidewalk of Kingsbury Boulevard that will remain in place. The applicant is also proposing additional landscaping between the new screen fence and the existing metal fence. The new landscaping will help provide screening of the additional mechanical equipment and soften the visual impact of the fence.

The applicant is proposing two retaining walls to create a level area for the generator pad. One wall is located between the existing HVAV equipment and the proposed generator. A second wall at a 90 degree angle is proposed at the east end of the generator. The walls are proposed as concrete with a stone veneer to match the existing stone found on the house and site. The screen fence will be installed level with the generator pad.

The walls are proposed as concrete with a stone veneer to match the existing stone found on the house and site. The screen fence will be installed level with the generator pad.

3 The stacked stone retaining walls in the northeast corner of the yard have already been installed. They were installed to create a level lawn area in the front yard. The stacked limestone is consistent with the accent material on the house façade and the existing stone columns along both street frontages. In conclusion, staff is of the opinion that the design is compatible with existing neighborhood character and requirements of the R-2 Single Family Dwelling District and the Architectural Review Board Guidelines.

STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION IS TO APPROVE AS SUBMITTED.

CHRISTOPHER LEONARD STATES HIS NAME FOR THE RECORD (CL)

Chairman Lichtenfeld – is a regular size residential unit or is it larger?

CL – It is a bit on the larger size. It is a 50 KW and its tank hold 75 gallons

Ron Reim (RR) – Do they realize that 75 gallons will need to be used within a year or they will have to get rid of it. It’ll need to be run regularly to burn up 75 gallons of fuel.

CL – Yes, they do not plan on keeping it 100% full for that reason. Will test it Quarterly.

Richard Lintz (RL) – I think it looks good.

Carolyn Gaidis (CG) – Its better the way it is. I like this plan better than what the elevation is showing.

Chairman Lichtenfeld – Any questions or comments from the audience?

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CHAIRMAN LICHTENFELD – WE HAVE A STAFF RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE AS

RR – MOTION TO APPROVE AS SUBMITTED

CG – SECOND

MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED

CL – HOPEFULLY IT’LL BE INSTALLED THIS FALL