HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991_09_25 Board of Architectural Review Minutes (2) MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
ARCHITECTURAL BOARD OF REVIEW OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK
SEPTEMBER 25, 1991, 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
Joan Williams
Also present: William E. Jakubowski, Building Inspector
Bonnie M. Burdick, Recording Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Wassman at 7:55 PM.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On motion of Ralph Immerman, seconded by Joan Williams, the minutes of
the meeting of July 18, 1991 were unanimously approved as corrected.
On motion of Joan Williams, seconded by Ralph Immerman, the minutes of
August 15, 1991 were unanimously approved.
THAI TAKE CXJT - Sign Approval
2423 Boston Post Road
Block 505 Lot 463
Paul Donohue, attorney, presented this application first as he had
another commitment. His client, for financial reasons, proposed using
the former store's "sign box". Mr. Donohue proposed a sign with a
background color of dark, bright blue with white letters one inch high -
all of it back lit. Mr. Donohue stated that he understood that the
particular colors have a meaning to Thais.
If the sign were dropped lower, the Board felt that the sign would look
better, and the members preferred the letters in the lower third of the
sign - even with the white stripe on the building. The members also much
preferred that only the letters be backlit.
On motion of Mr. Heisel, seconded by Mrs. Williams, it was unanimously
agreed that a sign for 2423 Boston Post Road was approved subject to the
following conditions.
1. The sign shall be moved lower than the plan - centering the
letters on the white line on the building.
2. The blue background shall be opaque and unlit.
3. The white letters, 1-inch high, shall be backlit.
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4. At the renewal of the Special Permit for the restaurant by the
Planning Board in two years, the sign approval shall be reviewed.
LEXUS DEALERSHIP (continued) - Site work
1435 Boston Post Road
Block 411 Lot 249
Mike Monroe, architect, appeared. He presented the Board with
computer-generated printouts representing foot candles on the site
generated by the proposed lights. The printouts represented the
situation for normal night hours and for after hours. The lights would
be 20 feet high on a 2 foot base, made of anodized aluminum, probably
black, and with rotating reflector lights. Said reflectors could be
turned should a light annoy a neighbor.
On motion of Mrs. Washington, seconded by Mrs. Williams, the Board
unanimously accepted this plan as one which meets Local Law #7.
Mr. Monroe stated that the company wants to install a satellite dish on
the rear, flat roof. It would be 8' to 9'tall on an 8' by 8' base and 6'
in diameter. Mr. Jakubowski stated that the Town cannot regulate dishes.
On motion of Mrs. Washington, seconded by Mr. Immerman, this Board
unanimously recommended that the satellite dish installed by Lexus should
be the most inoffensive color possible to match the dealership's roof.
TEN GRAND. ,INC. - Exterior improvements
Block 410 Lots 463, 310,321, 332 and 338
Donald S. Mazin, attorney, and Fred Coleman, attorney, appeared on behalf
of the application.
Mr. Wassman reminded the Board that it is not the Lead Agency for this
application; it is to rule on signage, landscaping and exterior
appearance.
Mr. Coleman demonstrated renditions of the new fascia. The "Finast" logo
will be in red and on the same plane as the signs for the other stores
which will also be colored red. There will be a sign in blue in the
middle of the Post Road facade identifying the shopping center by name.
Mr. Immerman and Mr. Wassman thanked Mr. Coleman for being so responsive
to the Board's requests.
Mr. Coleman stated that it would not be financially possible to place
more trees at the low point of the slopes in the Weaver Street parking
lot.
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On motion of Mr. Immerman, seconded by Mrs. Washington, this Board
unanimously recommended approval of the exterior appearance to the
Planning Board and waiver of sign size, lot coverage and nuMber of
parking spaces to the Zoning Board.
LARCHMONT AUTO PARTS DISTRIBUTORS - Sign application
1395 Boston Post Road
Block 411 Lot 224
Eugene LaMantia, owner, and Michael Frederick, of Unique Signs,
appeared. They proposed painting the whole building white. Red and blue
stripes would be painted on the sides and, as agreed at this mooting,
would match up exactly with the "Car Quest" logo on the front of the
building. Mr. LaMantia also proposed installing a planting bed
surrounded by Belgian block as is being installed farther up the Post
Road at the Weaver Street intersection. Mr. Jakubowski will measure the
resulting turning radii.
On motion of Mr. Wassman, seconded by Mr. Heisel, the sign plans for the
auto parts dealership were unanimously approved subject to the following
conditions.
1. The current signs shall be removed.
2. The entire building will be painted white.
3. The red and blue stripes on the side will match up with the "Car
Quest" logo.
4. A Belgian block planter will be installed according to the plans
filed.
LAMBOR HINI N.Y. - CONN. CORP. - Sign application
1380 Boston Post Road
Block 409 Lot 194
Claudio D'Chiutiis appeared. He stated that the dealership will use two
of the existing signs removing the one on a pylon. It will not place
signs on the building. The windows will remain 18" off the ground. The
building will be painted a lemon yellow and the mullions of the windows a
dark brown. Mr. Heisel suggested a different parking pattern - having
cars park at a 45° angle on the side of the building nearest Tarchmont
and perpendicularly on the other side. There would be no cars in front
and traffic would travel to the back from the entrance. This would leave
space next to the sidewalk for a long planting bed of a minimum width of
3'. Mr. D'Chiutiis agreed.
On motion of Mrs. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wassman, the Board
unanimously approved the revised plans of the Lamborghini dealership with
the following condition.
The four parking spaces in the front shall be moved to the sides to
allow a planting bed with a minimum width of 3' next to the sidewalk.
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Mr. Jakubowski stated that he would issue a temporary Certificate of
Occupancy so that the dealership could open.
On motion of Mrs. Washington, seconded by Mr. 'merman, the meeting was
adjourned at 9:45 PM.
Bonnie M. Burdick