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909 Broadway – re-submission of application for storefront renovation, second floor window replacements, etc.
WHEREAS, 909 Broadway is a three story retail building located between East 20th and 21st Streets in the Ladies' Mile Historic District ("District"); and
WHEREAS, The applicant, MADURA USA, a retail establishment, has resubmitted an application originally submitted in November 2013 to renovate the facade of the building; and
WHEREAS, Community Board Five recommended denial of the original application primarily due to concerns about the alterations of an existing window on the second floor and the use of a multi-color scheme; both that were deemed not appropriate for the Site or harmonious with the District; and
WHEREAS, The Applicant has applied to alter the second floor windows of the building; and
WHEREAS, The Applicant has applied to add signage to the building; and
WHEREAS, The Applicant has applied to add third floor awnings on the building; and
WHEREAS, The Applicant has applied to add a cornice above the 2nd floor window; and
WHEREAS, The Applicant has applied to build a rooftop deck & railing addition on the building; and
WHEREAS, The Applicant has applied to build elevator and stair bulkhead additions on the building; and
WHEREAS, The Applicant is proposing to replace the existing windows on the second floor with a new window design that would eliminate the transom over the central pane; and
WHEREAS, The Applicant's proposed renovation will include the use of a single color scheme of blue (the Applicant's brand color) for the building instead of the previously proposed multi-color scheme; and which is appropriate for the Site and harmonious with the District; and
WHEREAS, The Applicant's rooftop, railing and bulkhead additions will have no visibility from the any thoroughfares; therefore be it
RESOLVED, Community Board Five recommends approval of the application for storefront renovation, second floor window replacements, signage, awning addition, rooftop deck & railing addition, elevator bulkhead addition and stair bulkhead addition at 909 Broadway, between 20th and 21st Streets.