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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994_05_19 Board of Architectural Review Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL BOARD OF REVIEW OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONDCK MAY 19, 1994, IN THE SENIOR CENTER, TOWN CENTER 740 WEST BOSTON POST ROAD M MARONECK, NEW YORK Present: E. Robert Wassman, Chairman James Fleming Pamela Washington Joan Williams Absent: Robert Immerman Edward Z. Jacobson Also present: William E. Jakubowski, Building and Plumbing Inspector Bonnie M. Burdick, Recording Secretary CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Wassman at 8:03 PM. He stated that the applicant for the seventh item on the agenda, Castro Convertibles, had requested an adjournment to June 16th. Mr. Wassman greeted Mrs. Williams on her return from Florida and welcomed Barry Weprin, the Town Board liaison. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On motion of Mr. Fleming, seconded by Ms. Washington, the minutes for April 14, 1994 were unanimously approved. SDB of LARCHMONT - (Pizza and Brew Restaurant of Larchmont) - 1272 Boston Post Road - Block 407 Lot 192 - Directory sign. There was no one representing the applicant, so the matter was put off to the end of the meeting. VILLAGE ANIMAL HOSPITAL - 6 Weaver Street - Block 410 Lots 163 and 173 - Fenestration The Drs. Cohen and Hopper appeared. They presented drawings which reflected this Board's request for fenestration. Dr. Cohen also presented a new plan for the railings on the handicapped-access ramp. The applicants had decided, despite the hazard of clients leaping through it, that an open railing would be more esthetically pleasing. Mr. Jakubowski stated that there must be railings on both sides of the ramp and that the railing must "run out" and have wheel stops. Board of Architectural Review May 19, 1994 -2- On motion of Mr. Fleming, seconded by Mrs. Washington, on a vote of 3-0-1, Mrs. Williams abstaining, the Board approved the window drawings dated April 19, 1994. On motion of Mr. Fleshing, seconded by Mrs. Washington, the Board unanimously approved the ramp railings as presented, subject to changes made in cooperation with the Building Department. Mr. Wassman requested that drawings reflecting such changes be submitted to the Board. TOWN OF MAMARONECK FIRE DISTRICT NO. 1 - Fire House - 205 Weaver Street - Block 123 Lot 329 - Landscaping. Stephen V. Altieri, Town Administrator, presented the application. He stated that the Town Beautification Committee had met with a local Landscape Architect, Elinor Wilheim, and had sent its plan to this Board. John Fry, one of the project's architects, stated that the committee's plan could be combined with his firm's landscaping plan. On motion of Mr. Wassman, seconded by Mrs. Williams, the Board unanimously approved the following items. 1. The Site Plan as approved by the Planning Board 2. Drawing #101, dated 5/9/94 3. Drawing #102, dated 5/16/94 4. The memo and drawing from the Beautification Committee, dated 4/22/94. In addition, the planting shall be mulched, spaced appropriately and planted low to grade. DJ LARCH REALTY TRUST - (Larchmont Diner) - 2399 Boston Post Road - Block 505 Lot 433 - Facade and sign. Nick Tsirias, the owner, appeared with his architect, Thomas Ravo. Mr. Jakubowski stated that he and Mr. Trachtman had reviewed the application and had decided that no substantial change was being made. Therefore, sit3 plan approval by the Planning Board is not necessary. Mr. Ravo stated that granite would be installed on the top of the building and that the windows would be replaced with ones made of clear glass. From samples submitted, the Board chose a gray granite with flecks of pink. The vestibule is being extended two feet, and the pole signs are being removed. A new sign is being constructed by a new technique of stucco letters on a stucco background. The letters will be 8' by 12', and the Board of Architectural Review May 19, 1994 -3- sign will be centered over the front door. The letters will be terra cotta in color placed on a French vanilla background. The monument signs replacing the pole signs will be 42" by 48". Their backgrounds will be terra cotta, and the letters will be French vanilla and opaque when lit. The entrance and exit signs, similarly colored and lit, will be 3' by 1'. Mrs. Williams suggested planting evergreens at the pedestal of the monument signs, particularly blue junipers. She recommended cotoneasters and junipers at the entrance signs and taller evergreens at the back of the property. On motion of Mrs. Washington, seconded by Mrs. Williams, the Board unanimously approved the plans submitted plus the additional recommendations for planting made by the Board. HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP - 2543 Boston Post Road - Block 504 Lots 1 & 134 - Facade change. Lou DeLeo, architect, appeared. Mr. Jakubowski explained that there had been a change in architects. New drawings had been made with a fire escape added and with a new setback on that side of the building in New Rochelle. This Board was notified of the changes in New Rochelle as a courtesy. On motion of Mrs. Washington, seconded by Mr. Fleming, the Board voted unanimously to accept the changes to the Hyundai dealership. Mr. Wassman thanked Mr. Gulla, the owner, for his consideration. CHEMICAL BANK - 1350 Boston Post Road - Block 410 Lot 130 - Facade. Rich Hekimian appeared for the applicant. He stated that the ATM vestibule is to be renovated to comply with ADA standards. It will be constructed to match the existing mullions. A night deposit is being added, and a handicapped-access ramp is being built which will result in the loss of some landscaping. On motion of Mrs. Washington, seconded by Mrs. Williams, the Board accepted the plans as filed for Chemical Bank except that a solid glass transom over the new vestibule shall be installed. The applicant was reminded to plant a Kousa dogwood at the southeast corner of the property. CHOW DOWN DISCOUNT PET FOOD - 626 Fifth Avenue - Block 132 Lot 61 - Sign change. Frank Tricarico, the owner appeared. He stated that the new paw prints on his sign ara more realistic. On motion of Mr. Fleming, seconded by Mrs. Washington, the plans filed May 19, 1994 for Chow Down Discount Pet Food were unanimously approved. Board of Architectural Review May 19, 1994 -4- SDB of LARCHMONr John Racanelli appeared. Mr. Wassman stated that the construction at the restaurant did not comply with the planned approvals by the BAR. Mrs. Washington was upset that the directory sign is larger than those of the other local stores in the center and that the exterior lights at the restaurant were not approved by this Board. Mr. Fleming noted that the Board had approved the spirit of the existing restaurant. Mr. Wassman suggested that Mr. Racanelli consult the owners to see what could be done. Certain features, such as the lanterns, need to be approved by the BAR. Mr. Wassman requested complete "as-built" drawings and stated that Mr. 'merman, who was absent, had complete notes on what this Board had requested of SDB. On motion of Mr. Wassman, seconded by Mr. Fleming, this matter was adjourned. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Mr. Wassman, seconded by Mr. Fleshing, the meeting was adjourned at 13:05 PM. Bonnie M. Burdick