HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992_04_16 Board of Architectural Review Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
ARCHITECTURAL BOARD OF REVIEW OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK
APRIL 16, 1992, IN THE SENIOR CENTER, TOWN CENTER
740 WEST BOSTON POST ROAD
MAMARONECK, NEW YORK
Present: E. Robert Wassman, Chairman
Pamela Washington
Robert Immerman
Ralph Heisel
Joan Williams
Also present: William E. Jakubowski, Building Inspector
Richard Metzner, CZMC
Bonnie M. Burdick, Recording Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Wassman at 8:13 PM.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On motion of Mrs. Washington, seconded by Mr. Immerman, the minutes of
March 19, 1992 were approved.
SATURN OF LARCHMONT - 2500 Boston Post Road
Block 503 Lot 123
Sign application and site review
Appearing were Jonathan Wade, owner, and John Crouch, architect, who was
accompanied by Mark Strazza.
Mr. Wassman declared that the BAR was the Lead Agency for this matter and
that it was a Type II action subject to review by the Consulting
Engineer.
Mr. Crouch submitted a preliminary plan and sought the Board's input. He
demonstrated a parking plan along the western border with 6 spaces for
customers and 18 for display. The service entrance and employee parking
will be at the rear of the building.
Mr. Crouch proposed planting beds at the front of the building and on the
eastern side. For the latter, he suggested planting Canadian hemlocks or
blue spruce; for the former, taxus would be planted with azalea at the
corners. Mrs. Williams suggested arbor vitae as a more practical tree
then the hemlock or spruce and substituting conical taxus five feet on
center and four feet high for the one-inch caliper trees proposed.
Mr. Heisel commented that he had seen other Saturn dealerships and
suggested displaying fewer cars. He made suggestions for strengthening
the design of the roof facade and complimented the applicant for having a
well-designed product in an well-designed building. He also suggested
recessing one of the two adjacent doors.
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The building will be resurfaced in dryvit or EIS. A 30 square-foot pylon
sign will be made specially; no variance will be required. The building
sign will be made of individual box-block letters, back lit.
The building across the street, where used cars are sold, was also
discussed. Mr. Crouch is planning to maintain the idiosyncratic
structure there. A new wall will be added on the northern side. A
planting bed will be placed across the front and three trees will be
planted. Mr. Jakubowski suggested planting viburnum under the mature
trees at the rear. The signs will be similar to those for the new car
dealership.
The Board's suggestions were acceptable to the applicant and the new
plans will reflect these changes.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Mr. Heisel, seconded by Mr. Immerman, the meeting was
adjourned at 9:15.
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