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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004_08_19 Board of Architectural Review Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK AUGUST 19,2004, 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 Andrew D. Fredman Absent: Tony Spagnola Ronnie Wadler Ronald A. Carpaneto, Director of Building Judith Myers, Liaison Also Present: Marco Gennarelli, Superintendent of Highways Valerie Moore O'Keeffe CALL TO ORDER Chairman Wassman called the meeting to order at 8:00 PM. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Upon a motion made and duly seconded the minutes of July 15, 2004 meeting were unanimously approved • as amended. Chairman Wassman read the applications as follows: COMMERCE BANK- 1289 Boston Post Road, Block 412, Lot 489-signs and site plan (adjourned 7/15/04) Mr. Tompkins and Mr. Rosenbaum addressed the Board and explained the application. Mr. Tompkins spoke regarding the changes made since the last meeting and changes requested by the Planning Board. Mr. Rosenbaum,Architect for the project, reviewed the architectural issues. He described the floor plan of the building, changing the materials,which reduced the massive look of the building. Lowering the grade of the existing site will also reduce the mass of the building. The Board discussed the application and had the following comments and concerns: 1. Questions were raised regarding two curb cuts on Boston Post Road. (Ron to look into this matter.) 2. The architecture may not be right for Boston Post Road. The revised rendition is better than the original plan but more accurate plans and elevations are required to better evaluate it. The color tone was better than the first submission. The height of the building appears to be too tall. 3. Requested specifications for the air conditioning units to be placed on the roof for sound level evaluation above ambient level. 4. More plantings are needed to soften the look at street level. A planting plan is to be submitted. • IHOP- 1375 Boston Post Road, Block 411, Lot 196.1 -signs (adjourned 6/17/04) Board of Architectural Review • August 19, 2004 Page 2 • Peter DeGast, owner of the property, addressed the Board. He requested a change in the awning color. The Board discussed the application and had the following comments and concerns: 1. Requested the sign have front lighting, not fluorescent lights from underneath. 2. Awning should not be translucent. 3. Change in material is requested. 4. Color change was approved unanimously. Applicant will resubmit with samples at next meeting. BELLIZZI RESTAURANT- 1262 Boston Post Road, Block 407, Lot 192 -sign and facade Mary McCabe, owner, and Isadore Albanese addressed the Board. The Chairman read for the record the letter received from Kramont Realty Corp. and he pointed out that the owner made no mention of the roof change. Ms. McCabe presented the following items to the Board: 1. Removal of moldings from the front the of the building. 2. Changing the doors. III 3. Installation of awnings. 4. Change of roof materials. 5. Sign mounted on the roof edge above the regular elevation. The Board discussed the application and had the following comments and concerns: 1. A picture of the entire building was requested. 2. Questions were raised concerning the changing of the roof over the restaurant only. Suggested extending it to the tower. 3. Opposition to the roof facade change pending further information from Kramont Realty Corp. 4. Further information requested for the awning; awning material, sign size, colors, lighting of area under awning, etc. 5. The Board approved ordering the unfinished mahogany doors due to lead-time. Stain samples to be submitted for approval. 6. The Board requested color and material samples for the roof and facade. 7. The elevation of the sign was to be reviewed with the Director of Buildings. Application is to be carried over to subsequent meeting for more details. LARCHMONT CHRYSLER JEEP/North Shore Neon Sign Co., Inc., 2533-43 Boston Post Road Block 504, Lot 1 -signs This application was withdrawn. • INTERNATIONAL NAIL&SPA CORP/2444 Boston Post Road, Block 503, 137-signs Board of Architectural Review • August 19, 2004 Page 3 • Jim Fleming, architect for the project, presented the sign design to the Board. There are three lights painted red to illuminate the sign and individual lettering would be blue. The Board discussed the application and had the following comments and concerns: On a motion made and seconded, the following resolution was ADOPTED: WHEREAS, International Nail and Spa Corp. has submitted an application to the Building Inspector, together with plans for signs; 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, International Nail and Spa Corp 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 color of the lettering is to be changed to red. 111 2. Three barn style lights to be installed. NEW BUSINESS Board member Andrew Fredman made a point of the applications being incomplete. Would ask Ron to make sure all information is submitted for future meetings. Valerie O'Keeffe expressed concern about the final design and location of the VAC building. Also, the process and roll of the BAR regarding this structure. She asked the BAR to assist with landscaping to help improve the look of the building. NEXT MEETING The next meeting of the BAR will be held on September 22, 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 August 19,2004 meeting of the Board of Architectural Review may do so in the Town of Mamaroneck Building Department. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE • BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK AUGUST 19,2004, 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 Andrew D. Fredman Absent: Tony Spagnola Ronnie Wadler Ronald A. Carpaneto, Director of Building Judith Myers, Liaison Also Present: Marco Gennarelli, Superintendent of Highways Valerie Moore O'Keeffe CALL TO ORDER Chairman Wassman called the meeting to order at 8:00 PM. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Upon a motion made and duly seconded the minutes of July 15, 2004 meeting were unanimously approved • as amended. Chairman Wassman read the applications as follows: COMMERCE BANK- 1289 Boston Post Road, Block 412, Lot 489-signs and site plan (adjourned 7/15/04) Mr. Tompkins and Mr. Rosenbaum addressed the Board and explained the application. Mr. Tompkins spoke regarding the changes made since the last meeting and changes requested by the Planning Board. Mr. Rosenbaum, Architect for the project, reviewed the architectural issues. He described the floor plan of the building, changing the materials,which reduced the massive look of the building. Lowering the grade of the existing site will also reduce the mass of the building. The Board discussed the application and had the following comments and concerns: 1. Questions were raised regarding two curb cuts on Boston Post Road. (Ron to look into this matter.) 2. The architecture may not be right for Boston Post Road. The revised rendition is better than the original plan but more accurate plans and elevations are required to better evaluate it. The color tone was better than the first submission. The height of the building appears to be too tall. 3. Requested specifications for the air conditioning units to be placed on the roof for sound level evaluation above ambient level. 4. More plantings are needed to soften the look at street level. A planting plan is to be submitted. IHOP- 1375 Boston Post Road, Block 411, Lot 196.1 -signs(adjourned 6/17/04) Board of Architectural Review August 19, 2004 Page 2 • Peter DeGast, owner of the property, addressed the Board. He requested a change in the awning color. The Board discussed the application and had the following comments and concerns: 1. Requested the sign have front lighting, not fluorescent lights from underneath. 2. Awning should not be translucent. 3. Change in material is requested. 4. Color change was approved unanimously. Applicant will resubmit with samples at next meeting. BELLIZZI RESTAURANT- 1262 Boston Post Road, Block 407, Lot 192-sign and facade Mary McCabe, owner, and Isadore Albanese addressed the Board. The Chairman read for the record the letter received from Kramont Realty Corp. and he pointed out that the owner made no mention of the roof change. Ms. McCabe presented the following items to the Board: 1. Removal of moldings from the front of the building. 2. Changing the doors. • 3. Installation of awnings. 4. Change of roof materials. 5. Sign mounted on the roof edge above the regular elevation. The Board discussed the application and had the following comments and concerns: 1. A picture of the entire building was requested. 2. Questions were raised concerning the changing of the roof over the restaurant only. Suggested extending it to the tower. 3. Opposition to the roof facade change pending further information from Kramont Realty Corp. 4. Further information requested for the awning; awning material, sign size, colors, lighting of area under awning, etc. 5. The Board approved ordering the unfinished mahogany doors due to lead-time. Stain samples to be submitted for approval. 6. The Board requested color and material samples for the roof and facade. 7. The elevation of the sign was to be reviewed with the Director of Buildings. Application is to be carried over to subsequent meeting for more details. LARCHMONT CHRYSLER JEEP/North Shore Neon Sign Co., Inc., 2533-43 Boston Post Road Block 504, Lot 1 - signs This application was withdrawn. • INTERNATIONAL NAIL&SPA CORP/2444 Boston Post Road, Block 503, Lot 137-signs Board of Architectural Review August 19, 2004 Page 3 • Jim Fleming, architect for the project, presented the sign design to the Board. There are three lights painted red to illuminate the sign and individual lettering would be blue. The Board discussed the application and had the following comments and concerns: On a motion made and seconded,the following resolution was ADOPTED: WHEREAS, International Nail and Spa Corp. has submitted an application to the Building Inspector, together with plans for signs; 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, International Nail and Spa Corp 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 color of the lettering is to be changed to red. 2. Three barn style lights to be installed. NEW BUSINESS Board member Andrew Fredman made a point of the applications being incomplete. Would ask Ron to make sure all information is submitted for future meetings. Valerie O'Keeffe expressed concern about the final design and location of the VAC building. Also, the process and roll of the BAR regarding this structure. She asked the BAR to assist with landscaping to help improve the look of the building. NEXT MEETING The next meeting of the BAR will be held on September 22, 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 August 19, 2004 meeting of the Board of Architectural Review may do so in the Town of Mamaroneck Building Department. F44 9 Town of Mamaroneck _ ik 0 County of Westchester • ~F o u N 661,ED1Town Offices: 740 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, NY 10543-3353 Office of the Board of Architectural Review TEL: 914/381-7830 FAX: 914/381-8473 bu ildingdept @townarnamaroneck.org ECEIVE \) REVISED 4Cy . 10111 D`C`�1O August 16, 2004 M ATRpNECK TOWN ARK NOTICE OF MEETING A meeting of the Board of Architectural Review of the Town of Mamaroneck will be held on THURSDAY,AUGUST 19, 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 - July 15, 2004 2. COMMERCE BANK- 1289 Boston Post Road Block 412, Lot 489 -signs and site plan (adjourned 7/15/04) 3. IHOP - 1375 Boston Post Road Block 411, Lot 196.1 - signs (adjourned 6/17/04) 4 BELLIZZI RESTAURANT- 1262 Boston Post Road Block 407, Lot 192 -sign and facade 5. LARCHMONT CHRYSLER JEEP/North Shore Neon Sign Co., Inc. APPLICATION 2533-43 Boston Post Road - Block 504, Lot 1 - signs WITHDRAWN 6. INTERNATIONAL NAIL & SPA CORP./2444 Boston Post Road Block 503, Lot 137 -signs 7. NEW BUSINESS 61,„-6,;„ Patricia Samela, Recording Secretary • 4"s Pali Printed on Recycled Paper