ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE October 1, 2003 APPROVED MINUTES

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1 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE October 1, 2003 Start: 7:30 End: 10:20 APPROVED MINUTES TOWN HALL CONE CONFERENCE ROOM 7:30 P.M. 101 Field Point Road, Greenwich, CT Members Present: Paul Pugliese, Ken Deck, Nick Macri, John Dixon, Susan Cohen, Eric Rains, Joeb Moore Staff Present: Matt Steinberg DISCUSSION ITEMS 1) Approval of September 3, 2003 Meeting Minutes 2) 28 Grigg Street 28 Grigg Street Discussion of samples provided: stone driveway material, fence color, and picture of light fixture. (R-6 zone) Applicant: Tim Hook Architect: Tim Hook, Eric J. Smith Architects Landscape Arch: Tim Patterson 3) 124 Ritch Avenue Greenwich Shore Apartments Discussion of modifications to landscape plan Applicant: Byram Shore Partners, LLC Landscape Architect: Matt Popp, ELS Protective fencing should be installed around new plantings Voting: PP, KD, JD, SC, ER, JM Abstaining: NM

2 Page 2 4) 1050 East Putnam Avenue Hay Day Market Discussion of working revisions for exterior alterations. Applicant proposes a 3,995 sq foot single story addition to existing market building and replacement of existing roof with steel standing seam, cedar facia and cedar parts. (LBR-2 zone) Applicant: Tom Heagney Architect: R.S. Granoff Architects Landscape Arch: Rutherford Associates FSP 2397 P&Z Review Pending, (PSP 2353-C P&Z Move to Final) Applicant must submit working drawings and material mock-up for review Metal roof should not be shiny Voting: PP, KD, JD, SC, ER, JM Abstaining: NM SIGNS & AWNINGS 5) Northwest Greenwich (3 Locations) Welcome to Greenwich Connecticut signs Revised plans for placement of three signs in Town ROW. (After ARC approval, DPW Highway Permit will be required prior to erection of signage (per memo from J.Roberto, Highway Superintendent 7/31/03). ARC Meetings: 8/6/03 Applicant: Allen Williams, Northwest Greenwich Association Sign Co.: Sign Extreme a. Rye Lake Road & King Street Type face should match that of other welcome signs in town Applicant should find a different font for Greenwich Dots are too large, and may not be necessary Lettering should not be squeezed, sign may be widened slightly, but not to affect shape Welcome to should be in a simpler italic typeface Cap on post should be smaller and not gold Post and bracket should be all black, sign white Sign should not have any gray on it Donation signs should be removed b. Island intersection of Bedford Road & Riversville Road

3 Page 3 See minutes for item 5) a. c. Corner of King Street & Gateway Lane See minutes for item 5) a. 6) 400 East Putnam Avenue Al Oliver & Son Pianos (retail showroom) Proposal to remodel windows, add wood paneling and molding. Replacement signage above storefront and side elevations (LB zone) Applicant: Paulo Vicente Architect: Vicente-Burin Architects FSP 2365 P&Z staff admin approval Stucco pilasters should be removed Building sides and front brick to be painted gray Brick corbelling at top should not be covered At top of elevation detailing may turn corner and band should be brought across side along roof No shutters approved at second floor at this time (applicant may return to ARC to discuss at a later date) Second floor windows should be painted black to bring black to second floor 7) 220 Sound Beach Avenue Beach House Cafe (restaurant) Signage above storefront (LBR-2 zone) ARC Meetings: 5/7/03, 6/4/03 Exterior Alteration, Awning Applicant: Ron Gushue Architect: ERG Architect FSP 2365 P&Z staff admin approval APPLICANT NOT PRESENT 8) 80, 82 East Elm Street; 223, 225, 229, 233 Milbank Ave

4 Milbank Commons (residential) Freestanding sign at 229 Milbank Ave. (R-6 zone) ARC Meetings: 5/7/03, 6/4/03 Exterior Alteration, Awning Applicant: Michael Fareri FSP 2078 Approved 1999 ARC Approved Minutes 10/1/03 Page 4 Posts should be reduced by 8 so sign sits lower Do not Enter signs should be replaced by smaller signs 9) 31 River Road Harbor View Medical Center (office) New freestanding signage (WB zone) Applicant: Michiel Boender Sign Co.: Ceruzzi Sign FSP 2300 P&Z Approved Sign shall have single board that encompasses building name and plaques with names of tenant doctors affixed to it Tenant names should be in form of doctor name, title without specialty listed Management information should be removed from sign Address should increase in size Sign will be parallel to road Applicant should resubmit revised drawing for review 10) 253 Greenwich Avenue Gaia Restaurant (former Dome) (restaurant) New glass canopy with stainless steel frame above door with signage above (CGBR zone) Applicant: Chris Palikuca Architect: David Mooney Architects 11) 253 Mill Street Byram Pharmacy (retail, former Designer s Workroom)

5 Page 5 New signage above glass display window on Mill Street elevation. Existing solid door to be replaced with glass door and transom. (LBR-2 zone) Applicant: Joby George Voting: KD, NM, JD, SC, ER, JM Abstaining: PP 12) 245 Mill Street Jones, Footer, Margeotes, and Partners (office) New signage on Mill Street elevation of building (LBR-2/HO zone) Applicant: Lorie R. Jones Sign should read Architects and Interior Designers, (not architecture and interior design) Applicant should incorporate this information on hanging sign instead Applicant should submit new hanging sign for approval if it is to be larger with more information Building number may be placed above door if revised hanging sign is proposed 13) 275 Greenwich Avenue Beads in the Loft (retail) New signage above doorway (CGBR zone) Applicant: Jennifer Freedman Left part of proposed sign should be used for sign, leaving off right side lettering Letters should be no larger than 18 Border should be placed around sign Sign may be 2 x 2 14) 279 Sound Beach Avenue William Pitt (office) Replacement of two awnings with single awning on front façade, and relocation of sign to side of building (LBR-2 zone) Applicant: Peter Joyce

6 Page 6 APPLICANT NOT PRESENT EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS 15) 10 Hamilton Avenue Arnold Foods Company (Bakery) Enclosure of rail delivery area, addition of one loading dock, relocation of 2 handicapped spaces, and landscaping. (GB zone) Applicant: Chip Haslun FSP/Admin 2387 Staff Review Pending Doors should match existing door colors for consistency Glass should match other (existing) tinted glass 16) 7 Oak Street Residential deck renovation Extension of existing deck on multi-family dwelling (R-6 zone) Applicant: Tim Peck, AIA Architect: Tim Peck, Shoreline Design Group LLC POSTPONED AT REQUEST OF APPLICANT 17) 1 American Lane Amaranth Group, Inc. Installation of new mechanical equipment on roof. Equipment includes (3) large chiller units with screening, and installation of proposed radiators. (BEX 50 zone) Applicant: Amaranth Group Inc. Architect: Karen Foster, INARCH LLC See admin Site Plan 2402 for recent approval of exterior generator DENIED Applicant should investigate existing remote chiller location on site, or other options to keep units off of roof Applicant should provide line of sight drawings/photos if units would not be seen on roof (if no other viable location can be found to place chillers) 18) 3 River Road Greenwich Real Estate, Inc (former Chart House) Exterior alteration of former restaurant, including changes to exterior details and windows (WB zone)

7 Page 7 Applicant: Rudy Ridberg Architect: Ridberg+ Associates FSP/sp 2411 P&Z Review Pending (Proposed conversion of existing nonconforming vacant restaurant to non-conforming office building) Proposed design may be too whimsical, applicant should be careful with design Entry should be architectural rather than artistic Applicant should submit site plan and planting plan Applicant should investigate fence in disrepair and need for planting