DRB24-1078

1681 LENOX AVENUE

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Proposal

The applicant is requesting Design Review approval for a proposed aluminum screen located on the west and south facades of an existing two-story commercial building. The screen will be composed of a lower section with varying heights and a higher section with different lengths suspended from the existing projecting concrete roof/canopy to provide privacy.

From the Letter of Intent

Renovation of an existing restaurant to create an upscale, modern American supper club that incorporates the arts into every meal. The design seeks to create a veil of intrigue and mystique through screening along the exterior and interior spaces.

• Addition of mezzanine entirely within existing volume
• Relocation of main entrance from northwest corner to south section of property
• Installation of lace-like screening along west facade
• Addition of double-door vestibule at new entrance
• Addition of double-door vestibule at southwest corner for courtyard access
• New signage facing Lenox Avenue
• High quality ashlar paving for front terrace
• Metal screen and landscaping along west and south facade

Staff Recommendation

Compliance Findings:

Key Issues

• Proposed aluminum screen may obscure the original design intent and reduce transparency at ground level
• Proposal to remove existing water feature conflicts with original design
• Screen reduces area available for pedestrian circulation, increasing non-conformity with short frontage standards
• Need for waiver from short frontage standards

Cover Sheet

Land Use Document

785.88 KB

Rendering

Plans (Renderings) 05-15-25

4.06 MB

Mailing Labels

Mailing Labels 05-15-25

1.39 MB

Previous Orders

DRB24-1078- 1681 Lenox Ave- Exterior Screen - Recorded Order 05-15-25

1.82 MB

Staff Report

Previous Staff Report 05-15-25

10.54 MB

Staff Report & Draft Order 05-15-25

362.88 KB

Letter of Intent

Letter of Intent 05-15-25

2.03 MB

Narrative Response

Narrative Response 05-15-25

657.98 KB

Architectural Plans

Plans (Cover and Drawings) 05-15-25

17.72 MB

Plans (Drawings) 05-15-25

11.6 MB

Plans (Photos) 05-15-25

5.16 MB

Survey

Survey 05-15-25

1001.76 KB

Checklist

Checklist 05-15-25

2.89 MB

Other

Sound Study 05-15-25

2.05 MB

Operations Plan 05-15-25

1.26 MB

Presentation 05-15-25

65.04 MB