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~r. & Mrs. Julien Ramone
14 Beech Knoll Road
Forest Hills, NY 11375
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PS Form 3811, February 2004 Domestic Return Receipt 102595-O2-M-1540
Telephone (631) 765-1800
Fax (631) 765-6145
Town Hall, 53095 Route 25
P.O. Box 1179
Southold, New York 11971-0959
SOUTHOLD TOWN
LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISSION
June 7,2010
Mr. and Mm. Julien Ramone
130Village Lane
Orient, NY 11957
RE: Certificate of Appropriateness
Via: Registered Mail
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Ramone:
At its meeting on May 18, the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) voted
to deny your application to demolish your landmark house at 130 Village Lane in Odent.
The Certificate of Appropriateness explaining the Commission's reasons is enclosed.
The Commission is charged by Town Code to do what is necessary to preserve
the Town's architectural heritage. The official policy of the Landmarks Preservation
Commission is to not permit demolition of a landmark structure unless there is no
prudent alternative. Is this case, there are alternatives to demolishing 130 Village Lane.
The Orient National Histodc Distdct is unique. Your proposal would have a substantial
adverse effect on the aesthetic, historical and architectural significance of the Histodc
District.
As explained in Chapter170-11, Appeals of the Town Code, you may apply for
relief within 30 days of our decision by filing a written application with the Town Board for
review of the decision. Reviews shall be conducted on the same record that was before
the Commission and using the criteda set forth in this chapter.
If you choose to amend your application to demolish to one to alter your
landmark house, the Commission would willingly advocate on your behalf with other
Town agencies. We believe you can find a design solution consistent with the guidelines
in the Town of Southold's Landmark Preservation Commission Handbook. If the house
is demolished, both the LPC and the Zoning Board would consider the replacement
structure a new house that would have to be built under current codes and restrictions.
If you have questions about the Certificate of Appropriateness, please contact
me or the Building Department.
~Qhairman
'-"' Southold Town Landmarks Preservation Commission
CC: Supervisor Russell
Members of the Town Board
Building Department
Code Enforcement Officer
Zoning Board of Appeals
Telephone (631)765-1800
Fax (631) 765-6145
Town Hall, 53095 Route 25
P.O. Box 1179
Southold, New York 11971-0959
SOUTHOLD TOWN
LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Denial of Certificate of Appropriateness~
Date:
RE:
Owners:
RESOLUTION:
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
June 7, 20t0
130 Village Lane, Orient, NY 11957; SCTM #1000-18-5-6
Julien and Claudia Ramone
130 Village Lane, Orient, NY is on the Town of Southold,
New York State and National Registers of Historic Places,
and
as set forth in Section 170 of the Town Law (Landmarks
Preservation Code) of the Town of Southold, all proposals
for material change/alteration or demolition must be
reviewed and granted a Certificate of Appropriateness by the
Southold Town Landmarks Preservation Commission prior to
the issuance of a Building Permit, and
an application was submitted on January 13, 2010 to alter
the historic landmark at 130 Village Lane, and
Commissioners made a visit to the site to inspect the
proposed project, and later met preliminarily with the owners
and their odginal designer, Gordon Pdce, and later with Mark
Schwartz, their architect. On six occasions the Commission
reviewed and commented on plans for proposed
alterations/additions to the house pdor to the applicants filing
a formal application on January 13, 2010, and
WHEREAS, a duly advertised public headng for the puq3ose of
considering approval of the proposed alterations/additions
VVHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
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was held on Mamh 16, 2010, within the 60 days specified in
Section 170-7b of the Town code, and
at that headng, the applicants advised the Commission that
they intended to_change the application to one for demolition
of the house at 130 Village Lane, necessitating an
amendment to their odginal application for
alterations/additions to the home and a further public hearing
on the proposed demolition of the home that was duly
advertised and held on Apd120, 2010 within the 60 days
specified in Section 170-7c of the Code, and
On Apdl 20, 2010, the Commission held a public hearing on
the amended application proposing the demolition of the
house at which time written and oral evidence were
presented, and
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
on April 20, 2010, the public hearing was held open for 14
days for additional public comment and was closed on May
3, 2010, and
the owners their application for the demolition of 130 Village
Lane that included a home inspection report by First Quality
Home Inspection, dated June 3, 2006, that the
Commissioners deem inadequate;_oral testimony about the
home; a petition executed by members of the community in
support of issuing a Certificate of Appropriateness; and a
streetscape rendering of a portion of Village Lane; and.
the Town Board, at the request of the Commissioners,
ordered a__~n inspection by Joseph Fischetti, PE, submitted on
April 11, 2010, that concluded that, in his opinion, the one-
story main structure was in sound condition, is not beyond
restoration, and could be reasonably repaired to become
part of a properly designed addition that would maintain the
historical character of the Village Lane neighborhood, and
the proposed demolition of the structure requires no further
review by this Commission, and
based upon the testimony, documentation, and other
evidence, the Commission has made the following findings
of fact concerning the property and the proposal:
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130 Village Lane is a registered landmark property and a
contributing element of the Orient National Histodc
District
Constructed ca. 1858, the house is a wood frame, one
story building known as the Captain Mamus Brown
House. A later owner was a fisherman who closed the
house in the summer when he fished out of Montauk.
The 1974 SPLI^ ('Society for the Preservation of L.I.
Antiquities). survey indicates a narrow entranceway; wide
floor boards upstairs; a non-working fireplace with an arm
for pots in the kitchen; and original woodwork around the
fireplace and door jambs.
The property is significant within the context of other
properties in the Odent Historic Distdct which together
reflect the growth of the eady village from a farming and
fishing community to a prominent year round and
summer residential district.
The property, although altered over the years to be
relevant for its time, remains a fine example of a simple
workman's home. It adds diversity to the Village Lane
streetscape.
130 Village Lane anchors the entrance to the Orient
National Histodc District. Demolition of this landmark
would change the streetscape rhythm and decrease the
diversity of building styles that characterize Village Lane.
In its evaluation, the Commissioners have considered how,
and if, the proposal to demolish 130 Village Lane meets the
criteda outlined in Section 170-9A of the Southold Town
Code, Criteda for Approval of Demolition or Removal of
Historic Landmarks.
· As outlined in Section 170-9A, the Commissioners have
unanimously decided:
Item (1) The landmark is of historic value and its
demolition would alter the streetscape of Village Lane
and be to the detriment of the public interest.
· As indicated above, the property, although
altered over the years to be relevant for ill
time, remains a fine example of a simple
workman's home. It adds diversity to the
Village Lane streetscape. Demolition of this
landmark that anchors the northern entrance to
the village would change the streetscape
rhythm and decrease the diversity of building
styles that characterize Village Lane.
Item (2) Retention of the landmark in its current or
similar form and location is important to the village's
history and character.
· The property is significant within the context of
other properties in the Orient Historic Distdct
which together reflect the history and growth of the
early village from a farming and fishing community
to a prominent year round and summer residential
district. There are few examples of this type and
size home left in Orient. Ill demolition would
significantly change the character of Village Lane.
Item (3) The landmark is of such old and unusual or
uncommon design, texture and matedal that it could
not be reproduced or be reproduced only with great
difficulty.
. Although not historically significant because of its
design, its type = small, rather plain and
unadorned workman's or fisherman's home of the
mid-19t~ century - makes it an important
contributor to the overall streetscape and history of
Village Lane. Granted, it could be reproduced
without great difficulty, it should be noted here
that the owners' original application was to
considerably increase the size of the house, thus
significantly altering the streetscape as the visitor
enters the historic district.
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Item (4)_Retention of the landmark would help
preserve and protect an historic area in the Town.
· 130 Village Lane is a registered lar~dmark property
and a contributing element of the Orient National
Historic District. As such, it significantly
contributes to the general historic ambience and
attractiveness of not only Orient village, but also
the entire Town, especially as visitors arrive from
the East off the ferry.
Item (5) Retention of the landmark will help promote
the general welfare by maintaining and increasing real
estate values and encourage interest in local history
and architecture.
· Properties in Orient, especially in the historic
district, continue to be sought after as both year
round and summer homes. Even in the current
depressed real estate market, prices in Orient
have generally not decreased and some have
even increased over non-historic properties.
Visitors continue to visit the museums of the
Oysterponds Historical Society and patronize their
programs on Odent history. As a registered
landmark, 130 Village Lane contributes to the
overall attractiveness of the hamlet that draws new
home owners and visitors to the area.
· The official policy of the Landmark Preservation
Commission is to not permit demolition of a
landmark structure unless there is no prudent
altemative. The Commission cannot allow a
registered landmark to be demolished under
circumstances where the structure can be renovated
and altered to accommodate the needs of an
applicant.
· The Commission notes that there is a design
altomative (See Town of Southold Landmarks
Preservation Commission (LPC) Handbook, Part Ih
Design Guidelines for AppropHato Design in the
Historic Context) and that the owners can
accomplish their goals without demolishing this
historic structure.
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The SoutholdTown Landmarks Preservation
Commission (LPC) adheres to the Secretary of the
Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation (See LPC
Handbook, Appendix-II. The Standards are ten basic
principles created to help preserve the distinctive
character of a historic building and its site, while allowing
for reasonable change to meet new needs.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Southold Town Landmarks
Preservation Commission determines that the proposal as
presented at the public hearing on April 20, 2010,
· Will have a substantial adverse effect on the
aesthetic, historical and architectural significance of
the Orient National Historic District, and
· Does not meet the criteria for approval under Section
170-9 of the Southold Town Code, Criteria for
Approval of Demolition or Removal of Historic
Landmarks, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Commission denies the
request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the
demolition of 130 Village Lane, Orient, NY with the
following conditions: the applicant may apply for relief
on the ground that the determination results in a
hardship in accordance with the procedures in Section
170-10.
Record of Vote: 6 - 0 - 1
Yes.
James Garretson
James Orathwohl
Larry Jungblut
Mel Phaff
Ron Rossi
Barbara Scl
Signed~.~
No: Recused:
None Douglas Constant
~arnes ~. Gr~hl'~-
Chairman, Landmarks Preservation Commission
7, 2010
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1. Article Addressed to:
Mr. $ Mrs. Julien Ramone
130 Village Lane
Orient, NY 11957
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