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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993_02_18 Board of Architectural Review Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL BOARD OF REVIEW OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK FEBRUARY 18, 1993, IN THE SENIOR CENTER, TOWN CENTER 740 WEST BOSTON POST ROAD MAMARONECK, NEW YORK Present: E. Robert Wassman, Chairman Robert Immerman Pamela Washington Absent: Ralph Heisel Joan Williams Also present: Michelle Bonsteel, Building Inspector Bonnie M. Burdick, Recording Secretary Richard Coico, Pryer Manor Association CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Wassman at 8:05 PM. He stated that any action had to be unanimous with only three members present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On motion of Mr. Wassman, seconded by Mrs. Washington, the minutes were approved as corrected. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Wassman announced that Robert Immerman and Joan Williams had been reappointed to the Board with terms expiring December 1995. Mr. Wassman summarized a memo from Mr. Silverberg concerning the appointment of an alternate member. It is Mr. Silverberg's opinion that an alternate could be appointed, and he suggested that said appointee should attend all meetings and would vote in a regular member's absence. Mr. Wassman circulated a memo and chart which summarized members opinion about the sign law and possible changes. LOYAL INN BOWLING ALLEY - 2444 Boston Post Road - Block 503 Lot 137 - Design and Signs Andrew Fredman, architect, appeared with John Burkholder, landscape architect. Mrs. Bonsteel read from the minutes of the Zoning Board meeting which delineated the variances granted and conditions made. Mr. Wassman read a letter from the Pryer Manor Association which asked the Board to pay attention to aesthetics. Mr. Fredman stated that the Coastal Zone Management Commission was concerned about the sewers, runoff and suggested using small-leaved trees for landscaping. Board of Architectural Review February 18, 1993 -1- Concerning lighting, Mr. Fredman agreed to either move the northern-most luminaire along the eastern edge of the property or to move all of them slightly to the southern edge of the lot. He also agreed to put a deeper shield on that light. Mr. Burkholder explained his designs. There will be street trees and a planting bed along the Post Road, arbor vitae planted on the eastern boundary and planting islands and trees placed randomly about the parking lot. In the planting islands will be weeping hemlock, day lilies and junipers. Also, there will be concrete planters placed along the sidewalks of the center with evergreens placed in them. Over Mr. Fredman's objections, the Board requested that another tree be planted in the western stretch along the Post Road. It was unanimously agreed that Three zelcovas shall be planted in the western planting bed on the Post Road, two Bradford Pears shall be planted in the eastern planting bed on the Post Road and two Bradford Pears shall be planted within the parking lot as shown on the plans along the eastern lot line. Other ornamental trees and plantings shall be placed as shown on Drawing LP-1, Revision #3, dated 2/1/93. The planters will be planted with rounded, low shrubs such as spreading yew, juniper or holly. Mr. Fredman had several new designs for the facade. The one which pleased the Board had a red, curved, sixteen-box-grid over the doors with two-foot pilasters on either side of the door and a molding at the top. This design matches the new sign design. Mr. Fredman also proposed a blue awning structure which would cover the windows. It would be canvas and would not be lit or have signs within it. Mr. Fredman will return to this Board with a more formal drawing of the facade and samples of the awning and the planters. The Board placed a loading space in front of CVS, at the southwestern edge of the store and in the back of the center. The members were not happy with Mr. Fredman's design for the pylon signs. He will resubmit a design. The Board unanimously requested that the sidewalk and the curb be refinished. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Mrs. Washington, seconded by Mr. Immerman, the meeting was adjourned at 10:07 PM.