Architectural Review Board

Architectural Review Board Department of Planning & Community Development City Hall - Roosevelt Square Mount Vernon, New York 10550-2060 (914) 699-7230 Shawyn Patterson-Howard John Humbach Mayor Chair ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD MEETING MINUTES A regular meeting of the Architectural Review Board was held on, Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at 6:30 PM via ZOOM (https://zoom.us/), at which time the Board considered the following applications. ROLL CALL The Chair called the roll: In addition to Chairman Humbach, attending, the following Commissioners were present: Linda Sanchez and Sylvia Woods. Also attending were Marlon Molina, 2nd Deputy Commissioner, Maria Pace, Secretary to the ARB and Bob Galvin, Planning Administrator. With a quorum present, the Chair opened the meeting at 6:30 PM. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chair asked if there were any comments regarding the minutes. Hearing none, the Chair requested that the minutes of September 22, 2021, be approved. With no objections, the minutes of the ARB meeting of September 22, 2021, were approved unanimously. PUBLIC MEETINGS Adjourned Case No. 41 - 2021 127 South Tenth Avenue (Section 165.77, Block 3051, Lot 22) located in the RMF-6.75 district. The Chair indicated that the applicant had requested an adjournment to allow more time to revise his plans based on the ARB comments at their September meeting. City of Mount Vernon Meeting Date Architectural Review Board Agenda October 27, 2021 New Public Hearing The Chair read the description of the following application: Case No. 46-2021 65 West Second Street (Section 165.77, Block 3067, Lot 23 in the RMF-6.75. The Chair indicated that the Applicant received site plan and special permit approval from the Planning Board on 10/6/21. He is seeking a certificate of appropriateness for the construction of eight townhouse units on a 13, 160 sf vacant corner lot around a central courtyard with 16 parking spaces in the RMF-6.75 zone. Applicant is Tom Abillama, the architect. The Applicant has provided site plans, renderings, color photographs, and elevations with materials and colors noted. Mr. Abillama shared his screen and reviewed the plans for Vernon Commons. He indicated that there are a total of 8 townhouses with 5 units in the front and 3 units in the back. The Chair asked where is the gazebo? Mr. Abbillama pointed the gazebo out on the site plan. The Chair referred to drawing SP 4 and asked about the location of the driveway. Mr. Abillama indicated the location of the brick driveway. Commissioner Sanchez asked if there were 5 garages. Mr. Abillama responded that there are 8 garages with 5 in the front and 3 in the back. Each garage has two vehicles. Commissioner Sanchez asked if the units had windows. Commissioner Woods followed up and asked if all the units have windows. Mr. Abillama answered that all of the units have windows. Commissioner Woods asked if each unit has its own entry. Mr. Abillama indicated that each unit has its own entry. The units are 3 stories. Commissioner Sanchez asked about the roof materials. Mr. Abillama indicated that the roof is asphalt gray which has the look of slate. 2 City of Mount Vernon Meeting Date Architectural Review Board Agenda October 27, 2021 Commissioner Sanchez asked if there was any lighting on the buildings. Mr. Abillama showed the exterior lighting. The lighting is recessed indicated the recessed lighting in the entry to the units. The Chair asked about the landscaping. Mr. Abillama reviewed the landscape plan as shown on drawing SP 3. The planting is provided all around the property as well as the interior open space plus 8 street trees. The Chair opened the public hearing and asked if there was any public comment. There being none, the Chair made a motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Commissioner Sanchez and carried by a vote of 3-0. The Chair thought that the architect had done a good job on the project. He made a motion to approve the plans as submitted. Commissioner Sanchez seconded, and carried by a vote of 3-0. New Public Hearing The Chair read the description of the following application: Case No. 47-2021 250 East Sandford Blvd. (Section 169.41, Block 4085, Lot 1 in the CB Zone. The Chair indicated that the Applicant (Simone Development Companies – 250 E. Sandford Realty LLC) is seeking a certificate of appropriateness for renovations and alterations to existing warehouse building at 250 E Sandford Blvd. Work includes new elevator and bathroom core, new egress stair, exterior façade upgrades with EIFS finish, aluminum coping and new energy efficient windows. The EIFS application will be applied over existing brick and windows replacements. The architectural firm is Perkins and Eastman. The Chair indicated that the proposed action is a Type II action. Applicant’s team included Guy Liebler from Simone Development who introduced Umberto Annuziato from Simone. Antony Stark is their PE who will review the plans with Michael Lewis. Mr. Stark shared his screen and reviewed the set of plans. He provided an overview of the construction and improvements to the building. He showed the exterior renderings and the adjacent buildings such as the Stop & Shop. He reviewed the elevations and color and materials being used. Most of the windows open. The Chair asked if the landscaping was new or current plantings. 3 City of Mount Vernon Meeting Date Architectural Review Board Agenda October 27, 2021 Mr. Stark indicated that the trees are current. The side and front of the building. dew plantings are going in along Commissioner Woods asked if they were replacing the windows. Mr. Michael Lewis indicated that the windows were being replaced because of their varied sizes, the interior configuration and the need to upgrade. Commissioner Woods asked about lighting. Mr. Stark indicated that there would be downlite lighting under the canopies. The Chair opened the public hearing and asked if there was any public comment. There being none, the Chair made a motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Commissioner Sanchez and carried by a vote of 3-0. The Chair indicated that he likes the work being done to improve the building. He made a motion to approve the application. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Woods, and carried by a vote of 3-0. . New Public Hearing The Chair read the description of the following application: Case No. 48-2021 9 West Prospect Avenue (Section 165.62, Block 1118, Lot 13 in the NB Zone. The Chair indicated that the Applicant (Lucas Company LLC) is seeking a certificate of appropriateness for the renovation of a prior apothecary(Proctor Pharmacy) at the corner of West Prospect Avenue and Gramatan Avenue. The proposed new use is a Dunkin’ Coffee shop with interior seating for customers. Applicant has provided floor plan and elevations with sample colors and proposed signage. Color photographs have also been included with the submission. Catalog cuts have been provided for the proposed materials. The Chair indicated that the proposed action is a Type II action based on 617.5(c)(9) “construction or expansion of a primary or accessory/appurtenant, non-residential structure or facility involving less than 4,000 square feet of gross floor area and not involving a change in zoning or a use variance and consistent with local land use controls”. Mr. Eric Liepins is representing the applicant. He shared his screen showing the renderings and photographs of the site. He indicated that the existing Dunkin is being relocated from the south east corner across the street to the new location on the north west corner. He showed the floor plans and signage. The materials are dark charcoal. With lighter gray. The existing masonry will be untouched. Larger windows will be installed. This will brighten up the dining room on Prospect. The opening on Prospect and Gramatan will remain. 4 City of Mount Vernon Meeting Date Architectural Review Board Agenda October 27, 2021 The Chair indicated that Dunkin Donuts is now known as Dunkin. Commissioner Sanchez mentioned that the new store will have orange canopies on all sides. The Chair opened the public hearing and asked if there was any public comment. There being none, the Chair made a motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Commissioner Sanchez and carried by a vote of 3-0. The Chair asked for a motion to approve the application. Commissioner Woods made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Sanchez and carried by a vote of 3-0. There being no other business, the Chair asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Woods made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Commissioner Sanchez and carried by a vote of 3-0. The meeting adjourned at 7:15 PM. Maria Pace Secretary to the ARB Bob Galvin, AICP Planning Administrator 5