Historic District Commission
Minutes
Land Use Meeting Room
July 15, 2008
Members present: ~ Chair Ken Fowler, KF; Kate McNulty-Vaughn, KM-V; Jim Harwood, JH; Jason Berger, JB; Elaine Steinert, ES
Staff present: Town Planner Mary Albertson, MA; Land Use Clerk Peggy Ammendola, PA
Kelley Troiano, 27 Housatonic St., Map 43, Parcel 176, re-roofing. This applicant failed to appear. Continued to August 5, 2008 at 5:30 pm. (Building Commissioner, Bill Thornton, called Bob Wheeler, representative of the roofing company on July 16, 2008. Mr. Wheeler said he understood that no one had to appear.)
Donna Terrill, Sputnik, 27 A Housatonic St., Map 43 Parcel 176, sign.
Making the presentation was Donna Terrill, owner of Sputnik. She wishes to have three signs. One to hang on an existing sign post which is perpendicular to the building, one on the storefront window and the third on the door going into the store.
Ms. Terrill described in detail each of the proposed signs.
JB stated that the Zoning Bylaw is clear that only one sign is allowed. An exception would be if a business is on the corner, and the additional signage would give visibility to the business location.
The Commission discussed at length the content of the Historic District Guidelines and Zoning Bylaw regarding signage and the interpretation. JH said that given the pre-existing sign, the applicant’s desire to have the window sign, and the interpretation of paragraph B on page 19 in the HDC Guidelines, he felt there was historic precedence. ES said that she felt that there should be a compromise; the sign on the pre-existing post as well minimal signage on the storefront window.
It was concluded that the Commission would approve one sign. The applicant was not prepared to express a preference, therefore it was agreed that an approval would be granted with her choice of signage. JH made a motion to approve one sign of her choice, either a window sign or a hanging sign on an existing post as follows:
The window sign, as presented, but not to exceed 25% of the total window area; the hanging sign will be oval, and be a replication of the logo (applicant may choose black and white or red and white), not to exceed 6 square feet, hung on the existing post. KM-V seconded the motion. The Commission approved 5-0.
Minutes:
June 3, 2008 JB made a motion to approve with one edit. JH seconded the motion. The Commission voted 5-0 to approve.
June 17, 2008 KM-V made a motion to approve and JH seconded the motion. The Commission voted 3-0-2 to approve. ES and JB abstained as they were not present at this meeting.
June 18, 2008 JH made a motion to approve and KM-V seconded the motion. The Commission voted 3-0-2 to approve. ES and JB abstained as they were not present at this meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Peggy Ammendola
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