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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993_07_15 Board of Architectural Review Minutes MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE ARCHITECTURAL BOARD OF REVIEW OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK JULY 15, 1993, IN THE SENIOR CENTER, TOWN CENTER 740 WEST BOSTON POST ROAD MAMARONECK, NEW YORK Present: E. Robert Wassman, Chairman James Fleming Ralph Heisel Robert Immerman Pamela Washington Absent: Joan Williams Also present: Michelle Bonsteel, Building Inspector Bonnie Burdick, Recording Secretary CALL TO ORDER The session was called to order by Chairman Wassman at 6:35 PM. The minutes of the previous work session were discussed. In connection with Section 14-29 C 4, it was decided that the Town Board should consider signs for special events. It was felt that this section needed clarification particularly concerning banners. Upon review, the Board realized that, according to Section 14-35 C, neon signs are forbidden. The Board decided to change the new photo requirement for Section 14-30 to 4" x 6" photos. To §14-30 D(5), add "The use of sharply contrasting colors may be prohibited if inconsistent with the character of the sign and its surrounding." Three of the four members present at this point in the meeting were in favor of eliminating poles signs within 2 years. The Board was unanimously in favor of adding a new section to §14-32 A: §14-32 A 3. Security signs shall be displayed as required in §14-32 A 1 and shall be limited to 25 inches square The measurements for §14-33 B were changed as follows: Maximum height - 24 inches Lettering or pictorial matter when part of a sign - 18 inches Letters attached to a building - 24 inches A sentence shall be added. . ."These dimensions may be subject to an increase or a reduction based upon the proportions of the building subject to review by the BAR." Board of Architectural Review July 15, 1993 -2- On motion of Mr. Wassman, seconded by Mr. Fleming, the Board recommended that the application be held over so that a better plan with standard lettering and a landscape plan could be prepared. SATURN USED CARS - 2523 Boston Post Road - Block 504 Lot 126 - Signs John Crouch, architect, appeared and requested a change in his previously approved sign application. The pole sign would be eliminated and the placement of the logo and the name slightly changed. On motion of Mr. Heisel, seconded by Mrs. Washington, the Board unanimously approved the word "Saturn" being placed on the face of the building and the Saturn logo being placed on the eastern facade. METROPOLIS WESTC ,STER LANES - 2444 Boston Post Road - Block 503 Lot 137 - Banners and facade Andrew Fredman, architect, appeared. He stated that the building still was not completely rented but that he needed to go ahead with construction. Mr. Fredman presented a rendering with awnings, grills, pediments, banners and signs in place and demonstrated an awning sample. On motion of Mr. 'merman, seconded by Mr. Fleming, the Board voted unanimously to approve the banners with the following conditions. The banners shall be well maintained, and the BAR shall approve the design of each banner. TOWN OF MAMARONECK - 685 Weaver Street - Block 103 Lot 5 The Town, without a building permit or sealed architectural drawings, had demolished a building at the Monroe school site and constructed a roofed porch on the exposed slab. Mrs. Bonsteel stated that the structure will be bolstered for use this sumer and then torn down and rebuilt. Mrs. Washington stated that the structure was ugly and inappropriate. Since it was too late to comment, the BAR rejected the application. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Mrs. Washington, seconded by Mr. Heisel, the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 PM.