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Architect proposes converting 3 John Street office into single-family home; board approves with material, landscaping stipulations
Summary
The Amityville Planning Board unanimously approved an architectural plan to convert a one-story office at 3 John Street into a single-family dwelling, requiring specific siding and trim colors, power-washing of shutters and awning, added shutters on a large picture window, and cleanup of landscaping.
Chairperson Stephen Greenwald opened the board’s review of the application from Village Greene Apts., LLC on behalf of the property at 3 John Street and asked the presenter to state his name and address. Ben Compton of Joe Bello Architects said he represents the owners and described a conversion of the existing one-story office building into a single-family residence.
Compton said the renovation will keep the existing stone water table and asphalt shingle roof, add hardy plank siding in a nova/beige tone and arctic-white trim, reuse existing shutters where possible and install white Anderson-style windows. ‘‘The idea is also to reuse the shutters that are there on the current building,’’ Compton said, adding that the shutters’ color is a very dark charcoal with a blue hint.
Board members questioned exterior balance and shutter placement, noting a large picture window that lacked shutters. Mary D’Andrea said the elevation would look ‘‘more balanced’’ with shutters; Compton agreed to add them if the board so decided. Chairperson Greenwald summarized the board’s stipulations and moved for approval.
The board approved the application 5–0, with stipulations that the siding be the stated Navajo/beige hardy plank, shutters and awning be power-washed, shutters added to the large picture window for balance, and landscaping be cleaned up.
The approval is for the architectural conversion only; Compton and the applicants were reminded that any deviation from the approved plans may require returning to the board and that building permits will be required and must comply with village, county and state codes.
The board’s vote was recorded as: Stephen Greenwald (yes), Mary D’Andrea (yes), Laura Ellis (yes), Kelly Medwig (yes) and Amanda Lowe (yes).
