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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007_07_19 Board of Architectural Review Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK JULY19, 2007, IN THE SENIOR CENTER, TOWN CENTER 740 WEST BOSTON POST ROAD, MAMARONECK, NEW YORK Present: Edward Z. Jacobson, Chairman Andrew D. Fredman Donald Meeker Doris Erdman Also Present: Nancy Seligson, Liaison Ronald Carpaneto, Director of Building CALL TO ORDER Chairman Jacobson called the meeting to order at 8:00 PM. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Minutes of 12/14/06, 1/18/07, and 5/15/07 were Approved CHASE BANK 1350 Boston Post Road Michael Belantoni approached the Board and explained the planting plan, for Chase Bank. Mr. Belantoni explained that the present planting material at the site will be removed and replaced. He stated that the existing plantings were about 30 years old and could not be trimmed or shaped. The Board had the following comments and concerns: 1. The hedge row parallel with Boston Post Road was too straight and needed to be broken up. This could be done by either alternating different species or by making the line irregular. 2. The pedestrian ramp to the building should have more colorful plantings and be made more interesting. 3. The applicant should investigate the possibility of enlarging the planting bed in front portion of the parking lot in the area of the light pole. 4. The Board asked that the maintenance contract be as part of the approval. The Board approved that plan in concept with the proviso that the applicant would submit the proposed changes to the Board. The Building Department will circulate the revised plan for the approval of the Board without a second meeting on this matter. Mr. Belantoni agreed to the Boards proposal. STATE FARM INSURANCE - 1415 Boston Post Road Applicant requested a postponement. THE GAP - 1340 Boston Post Road Applicant requested a postponement. MERCEDES BENZ - 2500 Boston Post Road Applicant requested a postponement. VILLAGE SQUARE 1262 Boston Post Road Mike DeGiacomo from Neptune Signs appeared and addressed the Board and explained the application. Mike DeGiacomo said that the owner of the shopping center wished to make the sign above Trader Joes and the directory sign more uniform. The Board had the following comments and concerns: 1. The Board felt that the proposed clock face on the directory sign was too busy and served no function. 2. The Board felt that the original type face for the sign was a better choice than what is being proposed. 3. The Board felt that the base and post for the directory sign needed to be re-thought. 4. The realtor/owner info needs to be removed from the sign. 5. The Board felt that the black banding around the sign was not appropriate. 6. The Board felt that a more understandable plan should be presented 7. The Board explained that a variance would be required in order to internally illuminate the proposed signs. Mr. De Giacomo stated that the applicant probably would not continue with the application. NEXT MEETING The next meeting of the Board of Architectural Review will be held on August 16, 2007. ______________________________ Patricia Samela, Recording Secretary Anyone interested in reviewing the audiotape of the July 19, 2007 meeting of the Board of Architectural Review may do so in the Town of Mamaroneck Building Department.