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Family Laundry rooftop screening, extra signage flagged; applicant told to go before Planning Board
Summary
The Ridgefield Park Historic Preservation Commission reviewed Family Laundry’s rooftop equipment screening and proposed new signage for 264 Main Street and was advised by the Building Department that additional signage must be approved first by the Planning Board; screening must fully conceal vents and a non‑transparent sample is required.
The Village of Ridgefield Park Historic Preservation Commission discussed an application for Family Laundry at 264 Main Street that proposes a 6‑foot solid corrugated rooftop screen to conceal mechanical equipment and vents and a new front sign. The commission’s minutes record the Building Department told the HPC the project as submitted does not match earlier approved plans and that any request for additional signs must first be approved by the Planning Board before the HPC may authorize them.
Attorney Charles Sarlo informed the commission that, "based on these further details, his client would proceed first with the PB for the signage," and asked about a copy of the approval for the screening. The minutes state the Building Department has advised the submitted screening does not cover the vents and requires a physical product sample to confirm the screening is not transparent; the department also advised the screening must completely cover the vents. The application lists the proposed screening color as Kynar Charcoal 392F25 and references Matt Evans’ drawings SC‑1 and SC‑2 (last revised).
The minutes note an apparent error in Sarlo’s Oct. 6, 2025 cover letter concerning the square footage of a “bubble” sign; a memo was sent to Philip Boggia to request clarification. The HPC’s approval, if granted later, would remain contingent on the applicant securing all required construction permits and on zoning‑ordinance conformity; the minutes reiterate that the commission cannot authorize additional signage if the Planning Board does not first approve it.
The commission recorded related correspondence, including Sarlo’s email about rooftop screening, a Planning Board request that an HPC representative attend the Planning Board’s Feb. 2, 2026 meeting on this matter, and an online volunteer‑interest form from Ruba Khan. No formal vote on the Family Laundry application was recorded in these minutes; the matter is expected to move to the Planning Board for the signage request before returning to the HPC if needed.
