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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK
SEPTEMBER 18, 2008, IN THE SENIOR CENTER, TOWN CENTER
740 WEST BOSTON POST ROAD, MAMARONECK, NEW YORK
Present: Edward Z. Jacobson, Chairman
Andrew D. Fredman
Donald Meeker
Kenneth Ricci
Also present: Nancy Seligson, Liason
Francine M. Brill, Recording Secretary
Absent: Ronald A. Carpaneto, Director of Building
Chairman Jacobson called the meeting to order at 8:00PM.
Chairman Jacobson read the application as follows.
Ink it up LTD. 2423 Boston Post Road Sign Permit
The applicant did not appear.
The Board discussed the application and asked that the applicant be asked to return with a plan
for the awning.
T D Bank 1289 Boston Post Road Sign Permit
Craig Tompkins of Bohler Engineering, P.C. appeared and addressed the Board. Mr.
Tompkins stated that Commerce Bank has been taken over by TD Bank Toronto Dominion, with
the change over scheduled for November 1, 2008. The signage will be replaced in kind, non
illuminated, the material will be channel letters and the reveal will be similar to the old no more
than 2 inches off face.
On motion of Mr. Fredman, seconded by Mr. Meeker the application was approved as submitted
4-0.
2434 Boston Post Road Car Wash Façade, Site Improvement
Pellegrino Orsino, the applicants architect appeared and addressed the Board. Mr. Orsino
brought colors and style of the building surface.
The site plan was discussed;
There will be a 4 ft. over hang on the front of the building, a rear canopy, the concrete will have
a rough surface and a French drain will separate the car wash property from the pedestrian side
walk on Boston Post Road. The blocks will be 8X16 iris blue, the accent color soft grey on the
tower above and below the windows.
The Board suggested:
1. Darker anodized aluminum mullions
2. A taller tower, increased in height by 2 ½ feet with the signage sitting on the central
horizontal vane.
The applicant agreed to the suggestions.
On motion of Mr. Fredman, seconded by Mr. Meeker the building Plan was Approved as
modified 4-0
Signs:
Tower sign
1. The Larchmont car wash sign should have the letters the same size preferably 16
inches.
2. The Board recommended that the type face or font should be all lower case letters.
3. Letters should have one color on face and reveal.
4. Stem lights fixtures should become part of the design to enhance the tower, coming out
of the upper band shining back to the letters and tower.
5. Letters should be flush mounted or no more than ¼ inch pin mounted from the building.
6. More lights should be added to illuminate the curve of the tower.
Directional signs
The board saw no need for directional signs
The Board adjourned the Signage plan until the applicant returns with a new plan.
Lights
1. 30 inch high lights behind the curbing on the right side drive in entrance.
2. Lights under the awning 6” recessed lighting.
Landscaping Plan
As shown on plan S1
1. the right side curbing to remain,
2. new rear curbing will define the seasonal flower bed around the turn.
3. Street side flower box will have low plants
On motion of Mr. Fredman, seconded by Mr. Ricci the site plan was approved as submitted.
MINUTES
No minutes were discussed.
OLD BUSINESS
The Board asked Nancy Seligson, Liason about the status of the Parking deck on Myrtle Bld.
Ms. Seligson stated that she believes there is a memo from Steve Altieri, she will look into the
matter.
The Board stated that they never approved the design, and that product samples should be
provided. The Board would like to see the final plans.
NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of the Board of Architectural Review will be held on October 16, 2008.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was unanimously adjourned.
Francine M. Brill, Recording Secretary
Anyone interested in reviewing the audiotape of the September 18, 2008 meeting of the Board
of Architectural Review May do so in the Town of Mamaroneck Building Department.