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Home My WebLink About2004_11_18 Board of Architectural Review Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK NOVEMBER 18, 2004, IN THE SENIOR CENTER, TOWN CENTER 740 WEST BOSTON POST ROAD, MAMARONECK, NEW YORK • Present: E. Robert Wassman, Chairman Sue Ellen Commender Edward Z. Jacobson Tony Spagnola Absent: Andrew D. Fredman Ronnie Wadler Also Present: Ronald A. Carpaneto, Director of Building Judith Myers,Town Board Liaison CALL TO ORDER Chairman Wassman called the meeting to order at 8:00 PM. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the October 21, 2004 meeting were not approved at this time. Chairman Wassman read the applications as follows: LESCO-5 Fifth Avenue- Block 132, Lot 609-sign • John Lorenzo of White Plains Sign Company addressed the Board and explained the application. The Board had the following comments: 1. The building should have an address number placed visibly on the building. 2. The Board approved the Lesco sign application as submitted. On a motion made and seconded, the following resolution was ADOPTED: WHEREAS, Lesco has submitted an application to the Building Inspector, together with plans for a sign; and WHEREAS, the Building Inspector has declined to issue such permit on the grounds that the review by the Board of Architectural Review is required; and WHEREAS, Lesco submitted an application for approval to the Board; and WHEREAS, this Board has examined the plans, inspected the site, reviewed the application and has heard all persons interested in this application; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the subject application be and the same is GRANTED, subject to the following condition: • 1. The building should have an address number placed visibly on the building. Board of Architectural Review November 18, 2004 Page 2 • Chairman Wassman read the next application. COMMERCE BANK- 1289 Boston Post Road Block 412, Lot 489-signs and site plan Mr Ziattic, architect for the project, approached the Board and explained the application regarding the changes requested by the Board from the October meeting. The Board had the following comments: 1. The lintels should be uniform throughout the building. 2. The Commerce sign on the building is not to be internally illuminated. 3. The stone bands should be removed and the columns should be uniform around the building. 4. The stone canopy should be stone and flush with the main façade 5. The landscape colors are not a good choice for a red brick background. a. Honey Locust will replace Red Maples b. Burgundy color plantings will be changed to green planting c. Purple Plum in rear to be changed to Cherry and replace the ground cover with shade-tolerant evergreen d. Junipers in rear to be changed to Holly and gold chamaecyparis in rear need to be green planting. 6. The Board was concerned about the fence between the Duane Reade and the Commerce Bank. The Board felt that leaving the fence would create a dark and dangerous alley between the buildings. It will not be installed. 7. The Board questioned the parking lot light fixture material and color. • 8. The Board found the sound report to be acceptable. 9. The Board questioned the directional signage size. The applicant was told only 3 square feet is allowed. 10. The Board felt that the monument sign was not a good design and it should be rethought. The up lighting for the sign was acceptable. On a motion made and seconded, the following resolution was ADOPTED: WHEREAS, Commerce Bank has submitted an application to the Building Inspector, together with plans for signs and site plan; and WHEREAS, the Building Inspector has declined to issue such permit on the grounds that the review by the Board of Architectural Review is required; and WHEREAS, Commerce Bank submitted an application for approval to the Board; and WHEREAS, this Board has examined the plans, inspected the site, reviewed the application and has heard all persons interested in this application. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the subject application be and the same is GRANTED, subject to the following conditions: 1. The applicant agreed to make all the recommended changes to the building as discussed. 2. The landscaping will be revised as follows: a. Honey Locust will replace Red Maples Board of Architectural Review November 18, 2004 Page 3 • b. Burgundy color plantings will be changed to green planting c. Purple Plum in rear to be changed to Cherry and replace the ground cover with shade-tolerant evergreen d. Junipers in rear to be changed to Holly and gold chamaecyparis in rear need to be green evergreen. 3. The parking lot fixtures will be bronze duranatic finish. 4. The directional signs colors are approved. The signs shall not exceed 3 square feet each. 5. The monument sign will be pin-mounted letters similar to the script on the building, on a monolith stone background and up lighting will be used. The monument sign will be no higher than the signs approved for the Duane Reade and Webster Bank buildings; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following drawings and studies were approved subject to the applicant agreeing to make all the recommended changes to the building and site as discussed, namely the Board's approval of the following: 1. Noise Impact Analysis by Atlantic Traffic and Design Engineers, Inc. date stamped October 14, 2004. 2. Sheet EL-1 Roy Rosenbaum Architect date stamped November 11, 2004. 3. Sheet SP-2 Site Plan by Bohler Engineering date stamped November 11, 2004. 4. Sheet SP-3 Grading, Drainage and Utility Plan by Bohler Engineering date stamped November 11, 2004. 5. Sheet SP-4 Landscape Plan by Bohler Engineering date stamped November 11, 2004 with agreed changes. 6. Sheet SP-5 Lighting Plan by Bohler Engineering date stamped November 11, 2004. 7. Sheet SP-7 Site Details by Bohler Engineering date stamped November 11, 2004 with agreed changes. 8. Standard Detail Sheet by Bohler Engineering date stamped November with agreed changes. The Board commended the applicant on working with the Board throughout the application process. NEW BUSINESS -No new business at this time. NEXT MEETING The next meeting of the BAR will be held on December 16, 2004. ADJOURNMENT Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was unanimously adjourned. Patricia Samela, Recording Secretary • Anyone interested in reviewing the audiotape of the November 18, 2004 meeting of the Board of Architectural Review may do so in the Town of Mamaroneck Building Department. O + 2� Z Town of Mamaroneck County of Westchester • Town Offices: 740 West Boston Post Road,Mamaroneck,NY 10543,3353 . 6,LINDE i, 16 E 1 • Office of the Board of Architectural Review TEL: 914/381-7830 FAX: 914/381-8473 buildingdept@townofmamaroneck.org % ECU" soV i l pATRICIA D10CC10 November 11, 2004 MAMARONECAK. SOiCWN CLERK NOTICE OF MEETING A meeting of the Board of Architectural Review of the Town of Mamaroneck will be held on THURSDAY, November 18, 2004 at 8:00 PM in the SENIOR CENTER, 740 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, New York. The agenda will include the following matters: AGENDA • 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - October 21, 2004 September 22, 2004 (approved 10/21/04) 2. COMMERCE BANK- 1289 Boston Post Road Block 412, Lot 489 -signs and site plan (adjourned 7/15/04,8/19/04,9/22/04, 10/21/04) 3. LESCO - 5 Fifth Avenue Block 132, Lot 609 - sign 4. NEW BUSINESS 7p4 >da.nteix Patricia Samela, Recording Secretary • vs 'J* , Printed on Recycled Paper