HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992_12_17 Board of Architectural Review Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
ARCHITECTURAL BOARD OF REVIEW OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK
DECEMBER 17, 1992, IN THE SENIOR CENTER, TOWN CENTER
740 WEST BOSTON POST ROAD
MAMARONECK, NEW YORK
Present: E. Robert Wassman, Chairman
Pamela Washington
Robert Immerman
Joan Williams
Absent: Ralph Heisel
Also present: Michelle Bonsteel, Building Inspector
Howard McMichael, CZMC
Bonnie M. Burdick, Recording Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Wassman at 8:05 PM.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On motion of Mrs. Williams, seconded by Mr. Immerman, the minutes for the
meeting of November 19, 1992 were approved.
CRAIG SUNDAHL, DDS. 3-5 Byron Place, Block 132 Lot 440, Signs.
Lawrence Gordon, architect, accompanied Dr. Sundahl. They stated that
the address of the building had been officially changed to 1 Madison
Avenue and submitted a revised plan for a sign reflecting the change in
address. The letters will be black on a white or off-white background.
On motion of Mrs. Williams, seconded by Mrs. Washington, the amended sign
application was unanimously approved.
TOTAL FITNESS extension, 15 Madison Avenue, Block 132 Lot 469, Signs.
James Fleming, architect, appeared with Mike Tasso and Gary Linn, owners.
Mr. Fleming stated that Lane Appraisals had vacated its space in the
building and that Total Fitness now rents 10,000 square feet. The owners
had realized that their current sign is not visible at night and were
applying for a larger, illuminated sign. The application was for a black
sign box with black background measuring 3' by 44'6" centered above the
windows. The letters, would be white and 18 inches high. A turquoise
arcing line would pass through the letters from the lower left, be above
the middle letters and pass through the letters on the lower right.
There would be a turquoise ball after the letters.
Several members of the Board objected to the placement, and/or size of
the sign. It was felt to be heavy, "glitzy" and not in scale with the
sign over the neighboring liquor store. The principals conferred and
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came back with an amended plan. The sign was reduced by one-sixth
overall. The logo design was the same with the arcing turquoise line,
the letters were still white against a black background, but said letters
were 15" high in an illuminated sign box . The sign box would be 2'6" by
37' and would be centered in the fascia and over the club.
On motion of Mrs. Washington, seconded by Mrs. Williams, the amended
application was approved unanimously as stipulated above.
RICK AND CLAUDINE CLARK, 1 Washington Square, Block 133 Lot 449, Porch
enclosure
James Margeotes, architect, appeared on behalf of the Clarks. He
proposed enclosing an existing corner porch to provide a 15' by 6' room.
There would be 4 windows on one side and two on the other, and the
materials proposed were white vinyl clad wood. The windows would not
abut, and the addition would match the addition below this apartment in
vertical alignment.
After input from the Board, Mr. Margeotes amended the application to have
the four windows abut each other on the east elevation to provide
consistency with other previously enclosed terraces.
On motion of Mr. Immerman, seconded by Mrs. Williams, the Board approved
the amended porch enclosure application.
LOYAL INN BOWLING ALLEY, 2444 Boston Post Road, Block
Andrew Fredman, architect, appeared. He stated that the project will
require Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals approval and that it
has been referred to the Coastal Zone Management Commission. The
proposal involves removing the current projecting entrance from the
structure housing a bowling alley and installing five stores.
Two major chains, Staples and CVS, have committed to the project.
Staples would use half of the building, at the back, and there would not
be windows in the store. CVS would be next to Staples and use
one-quarter of the space. There would be room for two or three more
stores at one front edge of the building which is set diagonally on the
site in relation to the Post Road.
Mr. Fredman's proposal calls for a unified sign band on the two sides of
the building which appear to the public. The band would be eight feet,
treated differently from the rest of the facade, and lit by stanchions
from the roof. Each entrance would be emphasized by exterior columns
opposite the door which would lead to triangular porticos extending above
the roof line. Display banners would be installed above the entrances.
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A strip of red would extend around the building and would be on the
exterior columns. The building would have gray siding with a
Williamsburgh blue roof.
Eighteen-feet, six-inch-high light stanchions are proposed to be
installed. Fifteen would be placed at the Post Road. The developers are
aware of the adjacent residential area and would shield lights where
necessary. These properties are below the bowling alley site. Also, as
the Code calls for signs not facing residences, Mr. Fredman proposed an
"outrigger" stanchion sign for Staples which would project at an angle
from the building. Said sign would be red with white letters. Mr.
Fredman proposed two other pylon signs as well, and demonstrated a script
sign for one of the smaller signs as one of the stores considering taking
space has a script logo.
By law, one-hundred ninety spaces for parking are required. Mr. Fredman
plans for two hundred. The Board urged shortening adjacent spaces in
some instances to provide planting boxes, planting around and under the
stanchion signs and providing planting near the street and at the stores'
sidewalks. Mrs. Williams favored evergreens and taxus.
The Board looked favorably at the proposal, but individual members had
suggestions. Mrs. Washington felt that the fenestration was uneven. Mr.
Immerman felt that the stores were not integrated enough and that the
exterior decorative elements were too delicate. The members were not
convinced about the appropriateness of the outrigger sign but realized
that, as several irregularities were being requested concerning signage,
Zoning Board input was required.
LEXUS, 1435 Boston Post Road, Block 411 Lot 249, Lighting
At the meeting of May 21, 1992 when making the final approval of site
work, the Board had agreed to review the site at night when tree leaves
were down and had made a stipulation of its approval that, should it find
it necessary, standard baffles would be required on the luminaires in the
rear portion of the lot to reduce the illumination beyond the property
line.
The members had reviewed the lights. Mr. Immerman commented that there
are brighter lights in the neighborhood than those at Lexus, Mrs.
Washington had no problems with the existing lights and Mrs. Williams was
in favor of installing baffles on the luminaires at the rear.
Appearing were Mary Garvey, 3 Birch Lane; James Fleming, 11 Alden Road;
Elinor Davidson, 1 Locust Avenue and Brook Zern, 8 Locust Avenue. Mrs.
Garvey stated that the lights from Lexus shown right into her house
causing the use of lowered blinds. Mr. Zern urged the installation of
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the baffles. Mr. Fleming stated that, as an officer of the Co-op Board
of the Alden House, he had heard no complaints about the lighting. Dr.
Davidson read from the Town Code concerning lighting, but was reminded by
Mrs. Bonsteel that said laws are interpreted solely by the Building
Inspector. Dr. Davidson also submitted letters from two neighbors
seeking relief which shall become a part of the record and stated that
she had a petition signed by 28 people.
Dr. Davidson attempted continuously to discuss the perceived lack of
screening. Mr. Immerman stated that the BAR was "more that satisfied"
with the landscaping and reminded the audience that the issue was not on
the agenda. He quoted from the Supervisor's letter which stated that the
Lexus application had been thoroughly reviewed and that the dealership
was in complete compliance with all Town codes.
Although not all the members saw the need for a request, it was decided
to ask the Building Inspector to contact Lexus about installing baffles
along the rear property line.
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Wassman asked the members to review the Sign Ordinance and to send
their comments to him.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Mrs. Washington, seconded by Mr. Immerman, the meeting was
adjourned at 10:30 PM.
Bonnie M. Burdick