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Home My WebLink About04/07/2022 Elizabeth Thompson,R.A. Chairperson F01*e' Town Hall Annex Anne Surchin,R.A. 54375 Route 25 Reynolds duPont,Jr. PO Box 1179 Ronald McGreevy Southold,NY 11971 Umberto FasolinoFax„� ,�`b 3 6 5-6641 Meryl Kramer ale Telephone: (63 1)765-1892 Jim Fredriksson www.southoldtownny.gov Frank Buonaiuto TOWN OF SOUTHOLD ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE MINUTES THURSDAY,APRIL 7,2022 at 4:OOPM TOWN HALL ANNEX CONFERENCE ROOM AND VIA ZOOM BASED WEBINAR Members Present: This meeting was held in person and electronically on April 7,2022. Elizabeth Thompson,R.A. Chairperson;Anne Surchin,R.A.;Ron McGreevy;Umberto Fasolino; Brian Cummings,Town Planner;and Elizabeth Cantrell,Secretary Present for The Enclaves: Andrew V. Giambertone,AIA President&Project Partner; and Ernesto Silva,Project Architect were present,and Jonathan Tibbett,Owner was present via Zoom. The minutes for the most recent meeting of January 6, 2022 were approved. Introduction• All applicants will give a presentation consisting of drawings, exterior materials samples and other information required by the Planning Department to the Committee. The Committee will ask questions and make suggestions as part of a general discussion with each applicant. Final recommendations from the ARC will be presented to the Planning Board in the ARC Meeting Minutes, and be made part of the Planning file for that application. The Planning Board will consider these recommendations, together with all comments from other agencies, and provide the applicant with a comprehensive written list of its requested revisions. NEW SITE PLAN APPLICATIONS: THE ENCLAVES HOTEL &RESTAURANT SCTM#:1000-63-3-15 Andrew V. Giambertone,AIA President&Project Partner;and Ernesto Silva, Project Architect were present and Jonathan Tibbett,Owner was present via Zoom presented the project. The proposed site plan is for the conversion of an existing 3,026 sq. ft. residence with a 584 sq.ft. addition into a 74 seat restaurant and the construction of a 49,659 gross sq.ft. Hotel with 22 units, an outdoor pool and 123 parking stalls on 6.75 acres in the Hamlet Business zoning district. Located: 56655 Route 25,Southold. The meeting was called to order at 4:OOp.m. Page 1 of 3 Elizabeth invited Andrew V. Giambertone,AIA President&Project Partner for The Enclaves to present for committee review and discussion the proposed site plan and design drawings. Following a 20 minute presentation,committee members discussed with him several concerning issues. The discussion led to the following recommendations: -This project with primarily flat roofed structures is not in keeping with neighboring properties along Main Road. These properties have pitched roof barns behind the houses,which are barely noticeable. It is preferable that this be a contemporary compound aesthetically in keeping with the ambiance of Southold Village. -There should be no mirrored or tinted glass used on the project,as it is incompatible with the more traditional open and welcoming spirit of the North Fork. There is an architectural identity and integrity to neighborhoods and small towns on the North Fork. Mirrored glass in contrast, has an anonymity associated with large office parks or urban areas. Also it is more susceptible to bird strikes than clear glass and is a source of reflected heat-gain for adjacent property owners. Despite the deep overhang on the east elevation,since the sun rises from the horizon in the east,there is no overhang deep enough to shadow the mirrored glass. There are many other more residentially appropriate options for solar screening and privacy. -An electronic entry gate is discouraged as it is incompatible with similar North Fork neighborhood characteristics. -A Hardie shingle, shake or siding is preferred to replace much of the proposed cut Italian limestone, again for better neighborhood contextuality. -Planting Plan should include greater diversity of indigenous plant materials to benefit and sustain the North Fork's fragile ecosystem and more deciduous shade trees particularly at the south entrance to each of the freestanding cottages to address energy conservation and optimize passive solar heating and cooling. (See attached ARC reference list for"20 most valuable woody and perennial native plant genera",attached.) Following discussion by all participants, the meeting was adjourned at 5:00p.m. Addendum: Date April 19, 2022: Subsequent to full discussion at the meeting and distribution of draft minutes,two ancillary comments were submitted by members Ron McGreevy and Umberto Fasolino. A summary of these additional comments: -The hotel would be screened with conifers from the Main Road so a design not in keeping with the Southold community context is alright. Page 2 of 3 -The overhang on the east elevation would shade mirrored glass, so mirrored glass is alright. -The Italian limestone would give a"European design aspect" to the project,so is alright. While these individual comments make some interesting points,they do not reflect full committee consensus. After careful and respectful review,the remaining committee members, both architects,continue to support the original committee consensus as discussed and presented above in the minutes. This project is not about preserving or complimenting community character in an appreciable way but rather appears to be reshaping it for special interests,and thus does not meet architectural review standards to value and uphold the unique and precious character of Southold Town. Elizabeth Cantrell,A.R.C.Secretary Page 3 of 3 20 most valuable woody and perennial Dative plant genera in tercels of supporting biodiv rslt in the mid-Atlantic reggion Woody Plaits - - Perennial Plant Genus Common Name #of Lepidoptera Plant Genus Common Name #oto Lepirloptera species supported species supported Qvet u oak 534 Sofia o oldenrod Prunus black cheEy the. 455 Aster asters 1i calix willow 456_ << p/lan a sunflower Betula birch 413 4�2 a. 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