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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 Board of Architectural Review January 21, 1993 -2- 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 Board of Architectural Review January 21, 1993 -3- 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. r . 6K4li H. d Bonnie M. Burdick