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60 Madison Ave. (E. 27th St.) Change in scope of work from April 2008 to creating a Master Plan for the restoration of all of the storefronts
WHEREAS, The office building known as 60 Madison Avenue at the corner of East 27th Street, is located in the Madison Square Park North Historic District; and
WHEREAS, Community Board Five recommended approval of an application to the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission ("LPC") in April 2008 for certain storefront design modifications; and
WHEREAS, The applicant has been requested to submit a Master Plan to LPC covering restoration of all of the five bays constituting two storefronts at the ground level of the building, on Madison Avenue, wrapping around to East 27th Street; and
WHEREAS, Although Community Board Five is gravely chagrined that this application was approved by the Landmarks Preservation Commission before CB5 had an opportunity to make their recommendation, and
WHEREAS, The applicant proposes to include in its Master Plan:
- Historically appropriate painted window signage;
- Awnings, made of acrylic and canvas, extending out 4 1/2 feet, that may contain lettering on their valances, the materials and patterns conforming to the Secretary of the Interior standards for historic preservation;
- Mounted, framed signboards above each of the bays, all matching in size and style and lettering;
- Hidden LED down lights placed above each storefront transom for illumination of the windows;
- Tenants will be limited to select signage from only two of the three signage alternatives indicated above; and
WHEREAS, Community Board Five prefers that there be no lettering on the awnings; therefore be it
RESOLVED, Community Board Five recommends approval of the application for a Master Plan for restoration of all of the storefronts at 60 Madison Avenue, with the exception of the proposed lettering on the awnings.
The above resolution passed by a vote of 29 in favor; 0 opposed; 1 abstaining.