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ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE COMMISSION MINUTES JUNE 14, 2010 Chairman Edward Lettre opened
the meeting with roll call at 7:30 p.m. Present: Edward Lettre, Chairman; Cora Bodkin,
Vice-Chair; Geraldine Corletta; John Mangan; Robert Milone; Tom Pastore; Otto
Stern; Paul Schofield, Deputy Town Attorney; Ronald Haelen, Environmental
Resource Specialist; Scott Yaklofsky, Assistant Building Inspector; Rita
Maklin, Secretary. The ALC minutes of May 24,
2010 were reviewed. A motion was made by
Commissioner Stern, seconded by Commissioner Mangan, to approve the minutes as
reviewed. Motion was unanimously
approved. 7:35 p.m. Petsmart, 155
E. Rt. 59, Nanuet BP10-374S/BP10-375S Montana Electrical Decorating Applicant was not
present. Chairman Lettre presented the
resubmitted applications for the wall sign and pylon. He stated that the applicant changed the
signs, as was recommended at the ALC meeting of May 10, 2010, to red lettering
on white background. After discussion, a
motion was made by Commissioner Mangan, seconded by Commissioner Corletta, to
approve both the wall sign and the pylon sign as resubmitted with red lettering
on white background. Motion was approved
6 to 1 (Commissioner Stern). 7:40 p.m. Village
Sensations, 111 Main Street, Nanuet BP10-473S Hudson Valley Sign Studio Keith A. Piscitelli, sign
contractor, presented a revised rendering of the building sign BP10-473S. The second building sign BP10-474S is
withdrawn and will not be used. Only one
sign will be installed over the main door.
The second door will be tinted and kept locked. As was requested at the last ALC meeting, the
Building Dept. checked their records and found that the only legal signs on the
building are the two (2) Coin and Jewelry signs and the Maveli sign. Violations are in progress and will be issued
by the Building Department for the remaining illegal signs on this
building. A consensus of the
Commissioners showed that the Village Sensations sign should be in colors
similar to the approved signs on the building.
After discussion, Commissioner Bodkin made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Corletta, to approve the resubmitted application for the wall sign
over the entrance in the same font style as presented in the Village Sensations
rendering with the lettering color in a color matching the lettering of the
Coin and Jewelry sign on the left hand side of the building, with lettering
outlined in black and dark brown and in the same background color of
off-white. Motion was unanimously
approved. After further discussion, an
amending motion was made by Commissioner Bodkin to amend the earlier resolution
to clarify that the sign is to be above the main door of the store, which is on
the left side of the building, and there is to be no other sign for Village
Sensations. Commissioner Mangan seconded
the amended resolution. Amended motion
was unanimously approved. 7:45 p.m. Rockland Dream
Kitchen & Bath, 128 West Nyack Way, West Nyack BP10-496S Susan Guo Susan Guo, business owner,
presented the application. Application
is for a building sign on an existing building with red lettering on a white
background. After discussion, the
Commissioners agreed that the sign should follow the coloring of the existing
signs on the building with white background and blue lettering. A motion was made by Commissioner Corletta,
seconded by Commissioner Stern, to approve the application as amended for
building sign with white background and blue lettering, with letters to be a
maximum height of 22-inches, with no black.
Motion was unanimously approved. 7:50 p.m. New City
Cleaners, 288 S. Main St., New City BP10-521S Hudson Valley Sign Studio Mia Choi, business owner,
presented an application for a building sign in the CVS Shopping Center, which
has a sign program in place. After
review and discussion, Commissioner Milone made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Mangan, to
approve the application as presented subject to existing sign remaining and
lettering being changed to New City Cleaners in black lettering. Motion unanimously
approved. Architecture and Landscape
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June 14, 2010 7:55 p.m. Ekizians
Tuxedos, 29 Third Street, New City BP10-542S Sign Creations Frank Lyons, sign contractor,
presented the application for a 10-foot wide by 2-foot high wood composite
non-illuminated building sign. Sign will
have black engraved lettering on a white background with a black vinyl border. After review, the Commissioners agreed that
the background color should match the background color of the adjoining DeCarlo
building sign, conforming to the sign program of the shopping center. Mr. Lyons will check the coloring of the
DeCarlo sign to ensure that the background color of the Ekizian sign
matches. Mr. Yaklofsky will also visit
the site to confirm the background color. After discussion,
Commissioner Bodkin made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Pastore, to approve
the application for a non-illuminated building sign as presented with the
exception that the background color match the adjoining DeCarlo sign, with
black engraved letters and black vinyl border with indented corners. Motion was unanimously approved. 8 p.m. The Castle Inn,
16 S. Main St., New City BP10-541 Sign Creations Frank Lyons, sign contractor,
presented the application for a building sign in an aluminum composite panel
with raised letters in orange on a brown background with a silhouette graphic
of a castle in the background behind the lettering. Commissioner Bodkin felt
that the castle silhouette made the sign appear dirty. Chairman Lettre noted that all signs on the
building will have to conform to the Downtown New City sign code which is
initiated by the first approved building sign and its colors, style and
material. The Building Department will
check the records to determine if the first existing building sign, San Juan
Restaurant, is an approved sign. In that
case, the proposed Castle Inn sign will have to follow its coloring and style. The Commissioners recommended
that the sign be reserved so they will have an opportunity to look at the
building and the San Juan existing sign, along with the law office sign on a
nearby store. In reviewing building
signs for this shopping center, consideration should be given for allowing
space above the signs for gooseneck light fixtures for sign illumination. Commissioner Mangan made a motion, seconded
by Commissioner Stern, to reserve the application in order for the Building
Department to check the records for approval of the San Juan building sign; and
to allow the Commissioners an opportunity to view the shopping center before a
decision is made. Motion to reserve
was unanimously approved. 8:10 p.m. National Ramp,
39 Western Highway, West Nyack BR Garth Walker Garth Walker, business owner,
presented the building review to replace the garage door on the left with a new
storefront entrance door on an existing building. The existing metal door will be painted
bronze to match the bronze panels of the new storefront. After discussion, Commissioner Milone made a
motion, seconded by Commissioner Pastore, to approve the building review as
presented with bronze on all doors on the front elevation to match the bronze
tone on the new storefront. Motion was
unanimously approved. 8:20 p.m. Christine
Wienberg, 146 Maple Ave., New City BR
Christine Wienberg Christine Wienberg, business
owner, presented the building review for exterior alterations of an existing
building, submitting samples of the materials with colors as requested at the
ALC meeting of May 24, 2010. Roof: Tamko Heritage Series, laminated asphalt
Rustic Cedar Stone: Real stone
in color as presented (color and manufacturer not available) Trim: White Door: Black
fiberglass (samples to be reviewed at next ALC meeting) Siding: John
Hardie Autumn Tan Railings: Black
Aluminum Iron Works, Congers Lighting: Recessed
lighting Shutters: Black
with raised panels, MidAmerica Siding Components Tapco After discussion,
Commissioner Pastore made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Mangan, to approve
building review as presented and amended, contingent on returning to the next
ALC meeting for the door, front elevation, and landscaping, Architecture and Landscape
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June 14, 2010 8:55 p.m. Legends on
Main, 16 So. Main St., New City, Landscaping Michael Galligan Applicant was not
present. Ronald Haelen presented the
proposed changes for the existing restaurant's backyard to an outdoor patio
with plantings. The location of the patio is adjacent to the new park on the
corner of New City/Congers Road and South Main Street. After discussion, it was agreed that Mr.
Lettre and Mr. Haelen will walk the proposed site to view the outdoor area and
its effect, if any, on the new park.
Commissioner Milone made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Stern, to
reserve this application. Motion was
unanimously approved. 9:05 p.m. Planning Board
Referrals Palisades Center Mall Outer Ring Road Modifications Grand Prize Chevrolet-Cadillac, Nanuet St. Johns Episcopal Church, New City Discussion followed on the
above referrals, and the comments will be forwarded to the Planning Board. Copies are attached and a part of these
minutes. 9:20 p.m. Little Tor
Shopping Center, So. Little Tor Rd., New City Jonathon Hodosh Jonathon Hodosh, architect,
presented the building review for renovations to an existing shopping
center. Samples of the materials with
colors were presented as was requested at the ALC meeting of May 24, 2010. The following material was reviewed: Paint at concrete walls in rear of building: Pratt & Lambert #1876 Brick Dust Doors and railings at rear of building: Pratt & Lambert #2232 Nickel Trim band behind signage:
Benjamin Moore #567 Balsam Shutters:
MidAmerica #28 Forest Green raised panel shutters Roofing: Tamko
architectural Weathered Wood Front door to second floor: Therma Tru 10 lite French style #S2010 GBG LE
with internal grilles White Signs: Background
color Benjamin Moore #567 Balsam; Times New Roman font etched lettering in
metallic gold paint. After discussion,
Commissioner Bodkin made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Stern, to amend the
resolution approving the building review made on May 24, 2010, subject to the
following additions: 1) all brick and
concrete on all elevations to be power washed or repaired, if needed; 2) photos
of light fixtures for the front door and gooseneck light fixtures for signs to
be submitted; 3) building columns to be painted white; 4) the Commission is
requiring a landscaping plan for the islands that is to be approved by this
Commission; and 5) recommendation for the camouflaging of the exhaust units on
the south side of the building. Motion
amending resolution of May 24, 2010 was unanimously approved. The next ALC meeting is on
Monday, June 28, 2010 at 7:30 p.m., in Room 301 of Town Hall. There being no further
business, Mr. Lettre adjourned the meeting at 9:45 p.m. Respectfully
submitted: ____Rita Maklin__ Rita Maklin, Secretary |
