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Historic preservation board approves 9-unit project at 660 Main Street
Summary
The City of Peekskill Historic and Landmark Preservation Board approved a nine-unit building at 660 Main Street after reviewing materials, renderings and a landscaping plan designed to preserve the visual prominence of the Depew mansion. Staff recommended approval and the board voted in favor.
The City of Peekskill Historic and Landmark Preservation Board voted to approve a proposed nine-unit building at 660 Main Street, following a presentation by architect Joseph Thompson and a staff recommendation. Thompson said the application includes a comprehensive materials package, renderings and a landscaping plan intended to keep the existing Depew mansion visually prominent.
Thompson, who identified himself as the architect for the 660 Main Street application, summarized the project as "So overall, again, 9 unit building," and described sample materials the applicant submitted, including a thin brick veneer and fiber-cement siding. He showed renderings indicating an arborvitae screen behind the mansion that he said would be about 6 feet when first planted and would mature in 5–10 years so the new structure would be barely visible over time. The planner's notes contained a staff recommendation to approve the proposed construction as presented. The board voted by voice; the Chair announced the proposal was approved.
