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909 Broadway - Application for storefront renovation, second floor window replacement, signage replacement, awning addition, rooftop deck & railing addition, elevator bulkhead addition and stair bulkhead addition
At the scheduled monthly meeting of Community Board Five on Thursday, November 14, 2013, the Board passed the following resolution by a vote of 37 in favor; 1 opposed; 1 abstaining:
WHEREAS, 909 Broadway ("Site") is a three story retail building located between East 20th and 21st Streets in the Ladies' Mile Historic District ("District"); and
WHEREAS, MADURA USA ("Applicant"), a retail establishment, has applied to renovate the storefront of the Site; and
WHEREAS, The Applicant has applied to alter the second floor windows of the Site; and
WHEREAS, The Applicant has applied to add signage of the Site; and
WHEREAS, The Applicant has applied to add third floor awnings on the Site; and
WHEREAS, The Applicant has applied to build a rooftop deck & railing addition on the Site; and
WHEREAS, The Applicant has applied to build elevator and stair bulkhead additions on the Site; and
WHEREAS, The Applicant's proposed renovation will include the use of new color schemes and new material types for the Site; and
WHEREAS, The Applicant's rooftop, railing and bulkhead additions are minimally visible and therefore acceptable for the Site and District; and
WHEREAS, The Applicant is proposing to replace the existing window on the second floor with a very large window, removing historic original fabric that is not appropriate for the Site or harmonious with the District; and
WHEREAS, There are various other concerns about the Applicant's renovation proposal for the Site that require further review including proposed colors, materials, signage and awnings; and
WHEREAS, The Applicant has failed to provide Community Board Five a copy of its application to the Landmarks Preservation Commission; therefore be it
RESOLVED, Community Board Five recommends denial of the application for storefront renovation, second floor window replacement, signage replacement, awning addition, rooftop deck & railing addition, elevator bulkhead addition and stair bulkhead addition at 909 Broadway, between 20th and 21st Streets.
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this matter.