HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993_01_21 Board of Architectural Review Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
ARCHITECTURAL BOARD OF REVIEW OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK
JANUARY 21, 1993, IN THE SENIOR CENTER, TOWN CENTER
740 WEST BOSTON POST ROAD
MAMARONECK, NEW YORK
Present: E. Robert Wassman, Chairman
Ralph Heisel
Robert Immerman
Pamela Washington
Absent: Joan Williams
Also present: Michelle Bonsteel, Building Inspector
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 Mr. Immerman, seconded by Mrs. Washington, the minutes for
the meeting of December 17, 1992 were approved as amended.
CHEMICAL BANK - 1350 Boston Post Road - Block 410 Lots 130 and 410 -
Landscaping.
This presentation was postponed for arrival of the representative of the
bank.
LOYAL INN BOWLING ALLEY - 2444 Boston Post Road - Block 503 Lot 137 -
Design and signs.
Andrew Fredman, architect; Howard Hornstein, lawyer; and Larry Quinn,
principal, appeared. Mr. Fredman reiterated his presentation for Mr.
Heisel.
There was a great deal of discussion about the Staples sign. It was
likened to a billboard floating with no connection to the rest of the
building. Finally, it was agreed that Mr. Fredman would make a new
design for it using a metal frame grid of the same color and grid size as
the fascia on the building. The grid would be open so that the rest of
the building would be visible through it. The grid would be painted on
the inside and would have a red aura behind the "Staples" letters which
would be no larger than 150 square feet. With this reduction in size
(from 288 square feet) and change of background, it was felt that the
matter was no longer a Zoning Board issue.
Mr. Fredman will design the pylon signs, planned for the eastern and
western edges of the property, to match the grid-like extrusion.
The Board members felt that the pediments in the plan were not strong
enough. They suggested massing the fascia of the grid in an arch-like
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way to emphasize the entrances but not rising above the parapet. Mr.
Fredman agreed to bring in a new plan.
The applicants agreed to more planting than that which was on their
submission. There will be more street trees - preferably pin oaks - and
a row of arbor vitae shall be planted at the property line bordering the
car wash and residential area. The Board was in favor of planting trees
at the end of some parking spaces, and in the back corners of the parking
lot. This might reduce the size of some spaces which the BAR would
recommend to the ZBA. Mr. Fredman will present a new plan including such
planting. Mrs. Washington asked that he use familiar plants.
The parking lot lighting was reviewed, and Mrs. Washington questioned:
1) The calculations of the average level of foot candles and 2) The
photometrics of the luminaires. Both will be explained at a subsequent
regular meeting of the BAR. The applicant stated that both CVS and
Staples would have their own time clock control of lighting in their
immediate areas. Mr. Wassman advised Mr. Fredman that the
lighting-electrical plans would have to confirm this and that the
required minimum night lighting must be maintained and the permitted
maximum not exceeded during business hours.
The discussion of banners ensued. Some Board members stated that they
liked the appearance in the design, but the Chairman stated that a
variance would be needed. In light of a pending review of the Sign
Ordinance, he preferred to postpone decision. However the provision for
the hanging banners either on a temporary basis or permanently could be
provided in the design and construction. Mr. Fredman agreed. However,
Mr. Hornstein objected. The matter was not concluded due to the
agreement to resubmit the building facade and signage designs at a future
meeting.
The Board approved the plans for loading and garbage storage.
Mr. Wassman will write a memo to the Zoning Board giving this Board's
recommendations.
CHEMICAL BANK
Andres Mattos represented the bank. He agreed to the following
stipulation.
There shall be three pin oaks evenly planted on the Weaver Street
side of the property and one pin oak planted near the entrance off
of the Boston Post Road. A Kousa Dogwood shall be planted close to
the building at the Winthrop Avenue corner. Taxus shrubs will fill
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in the spaces in the low shrubs on Weaver Street. Mr. Jakubowski
was directed to issue the sign permit upon receipt of landscape
drawings.
LEXUS - 1435 Boston Post Road - Block 411 Lot 249 - Lighting.
Mr. Wassman reported that he and Mr. Jakubowski had gone to the site and
met with Mr. Williams, the general manager. Mr. Williams agreed to
shield six lights as indicated on Drawing A-1 which could bother
neighbors. Said lights are designated on a plan which shall become a
part of this record. On motion of Mrs. Washington, seconded by Mr.
Immerman, the Board approved the new lighting plan.
Mr. Wassman asked Mrs. Bonsteel to report to Mr. Jakubowski that he has
been receiving complaints that the lights at the dealership have not been
dimmed after ten o'clock or on Sundays.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Mr. Heisel, seconded by Mrs. Washington, the meeting was
adjourned at 10:40 PM.
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