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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994_10_20 Board of Architectural Review Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL BOARD OF REVIEW OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK OCTOBER 20, 1994, IN THE SENIOR CENTER, TOWN CENTER 740 WEST BOSTON POST ROAD MAMARONECK, NEW YORK Present: E. Robert Wassman, Chairman James Fleming Robert Immerman Edward Z. Jacobson Pamela Washington Joan Williams Also present: Michelle Bonsteel, Assistant Building Inspector CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Wassman at 8:05 PM. He asked Mr. Jacobson, who had acted as Chairman at the last meeting, to review the minutes and chair the rehearing. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On motion of Mr. Immerman, seconded by Mrs. Washington, the minutes of September 22, 1994 were approved unanimously. DOROTHY PIZZUTELLO - Apt. 3G - One Washington Square - Block 133 Lot 449 - Exterior alterations - Amended. Mrs. Pizzutello appeared with her architect, James Margeotes. They explained that she had not known that she needed permits and that the contractor had ordered the windows in advance of the previous BAR meeting. Mr. Margeotes characterized this building's facade as rag-tag, and Mrs. Pizzutello stated that her porch was well covered by trees. She also pointed out that a neighbor on her floor had a window arrangement similar to what Mrs. Pizzutello had proposed. After review, on motion of Mrs. Washington, seconded by Mr. Fleming, the following resolution was proposed and adopted unanimously. WHEREAS, Dorothy Pizzutello has submitted an application to the Building Inspector, together with plans, to enclose a porch in an apartment house on the premises located at 1 Washington Square and known on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck as Block 133 Lot 449; and WHEREAS, the Building Inspector has declined to issue such permit on the grounds that review by the Board of Architectural Review is required; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Pizzutello submitted an application for approval to this Board; Board of Architectural Review October 20, 1994 -2- NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that an application by Dorothy Pizzutello to build an enclosed porch with four (4) windows on the premises located at 1 Washington Square, said premises being known and designated on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck as Block 215 Lot 236 be and the same is granted. TOWN OF MAMARONECK - Hommocks Park Apartments - 2-116 Hommocks Road - Block 411 Lot 169 - Landscaping Plan and Signage. Stephen V. Altieri, Town Administrator, appeared with Chris O'Hara of Donald Meeker Associates. The complex's major sign and its entrance/address sign were under review; the directional signs were not. All the signs will be made of redwood and painted a dark green enamel with burgundy top edges. The title sign would be 60" x 45" in size 6' off the average grade. Its placement has been approved by both the BAR and the Planning Board in Site Plan review. The entrance/address sign would be placed at the second entrance from the Post Road The members preferred that the address sign be placed between the two horizontal rails and centered within the arbor, not hanging from it. Approval by the BAR of the arbor (entrance/access) sign would be for concept only. Compliance with New York State Department of Transportation regulations needs to be confirmed. Mr. Altieri also presented -the revised planting plan. He stated that changes in ground cover and in the species of trees had been made for reasons of cost. The members were very distressed with the elimination of the 3 pin oaks on Hommocks Road, and Mr. Altieri agreed to restore them. After review, on motion of Mr. Immerman, seconded by Mr. Jacobson, the following resolution was proposed and adopted unanimously. WHEREAS, the Town of Mamaroneck has submitted an application to the Building Inspector, together with plans, for signage at and amendments to landscaping at the Hommocks Park Apartments on the premises located at 2 to 116 Hommocks Road and known on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck as Block 411 Lot 169; and WHEREAS, the Building Inspector has declined to issue such permits on the grounds that review by the Board of Architectural Review is required; and WHEREAS, the Town submitted an application for approval to the Board; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that an application by the Town of Mamaroneck to erect address signs and to amend its landscaping plans on the premises Board of Architectural Review October 20, 1994 -3- located at 2 to 116 Hommocks Road, said premises being known and designated on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck as Block 411 Lot 169 be and the same is granted, subject to the following condition. 1. The address number sign will be placed between the two horizontal rails and centered on the arbor with details submitted under separate cover for further review. 2. Three pin oak trees shall be planted, in addition to the red maples, on Hommocks Road. CHEMICAL BANK - 1350 Boston Post Road - Block 410 Lot 130 - Wall change. James Stewart appeared on behalf of the bank. He stated that the bank wished to paint the wall propping up the stone retaining wall a different color from its battleship gray After review, on motion of Mr. Fleming, seconded by Mrs. Washington, the following resolution was proposed and adopted unanimously. WHEREAS, Chemical Bank has submitted a request to the Building Inspector, together with plans, for changing the color of the retaining wall on the premises located at 1350 Boston Post Road and known on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck as Block 410 Lot 130; and WHEREAS, the Building Inspector has declined to issue such permission on the grounds that review by the Board of Architectural Review is required; and WHEREAS, Chemical Bank submitted an application for approval to the Board; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that an application by Chemical Bank to repaint a wall with Benjamin Moore Color X11083 on the premises located at 1350 Boston Post Road, said premises being known and designated on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck as Block 410 Lot 130 be and the same is granted, subject to the following conditions. 1. The Kousa dogwood tree stipulated in the approved landscaping plan shall be planted at Winthrop Avenue and Boston Post Road corner this fall. 2. The two dead trees at the site and the dead plants at the base of the new wall shall be replaced this fall. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Mr. Fleming, seconded by Mrs. Washington, the meeting was adjourned at 9:15 PM. Bonnie M. Burdick