- 13. Exterior signage scheme is intended to continue with the existing type, general style, and placement. Sign panels will be replaced with refreshed/updated painted signboards. Existing stanchions and hanging assemblies will be repainted and reinstalled. Placement of goose-neck light fixtures will be centered above large street-level wall openings and existing surface-mounted conduit will be replaced with concealed conduit, incorporated in the wall assembly. Potted plant hangers at piers will be reinstalled.
- 14. Checker plate aluminum, in clear anodized color, is shown at the bottom half of the new entry door (as kick plate) and at the wall and soffit surrounding the door recess. This is the public entrance and primary delivery entrance and is subject to significant traffic and abrasion/abuse. The previous wall finishes. including brick, stucco, wood and sheet metal, were easily damaged and required constant maintenance and frequent repairs. The proposed heavy gauge aluminum plate will provide character and interest at the entrance as well as a more robust and serviceable finished surface.
- 15. Existing steel guard, provided at the interior side of 74-floor openings with roll-up doors, satisfies the Code required 1070 mm (47) guard height. No modifications are anticipated for these guards.
- 16. Painted steel guard railing system, located at sidewalk level, will be reinstalled after the new brick facade is completed. Brackets at the wall may require minor modification to retain the previous guard location to avoid encroaching into the municipal sidewalk. This guard is a requirement of the liquor license.
Conclusions:
- Failing face brick, which was recently removed, is not the original building fabric.
- Replacement brick in the orange-brown-red family is consistent with the building's original brick color.
- The proposed Milwaukee Series of Glen-Gery brick is a reasonable match to the original brick, found ki the walls of the building. The range of color contrast will be reduced by culling out some of the stronger dark bricks.
- Proposed coursing and surface plane modifications are designed to more accurately reflect the character of buildings of this vintage.
- Existing stone features have been salvaged and most, if not all, will be cleaned and reincorporated into the facade. Unsound and broken original stone units, which cannot be repaired, will be replaced with new, like stone units to match the original size. she and profile.
- Existing window and door openings will remain. New doors and windows will be installed.
- Minor modifications are proposed for glazing patterns, entry door style, wall cladding at the recessed entry door, exterior lighting, and signage.
- li is cur submission that the proposed facade design is appropriate for a building of this vintage and it is respectful of the historic character of the District.
- Continued operation of this popular eating establishment achieves the goals of the Sandwich Urban Design Guidelines.
We welcome your questions and comments.
Yours truly
ALLAN AVIS