Historic District Commission
Minutes
Land Use Meeting Room
July 17, 2012
Members present: Acting Chair Steve Sample, SS; Elaine Steinert, ES; Lucy Kennedy, LK
Absent with notification: Jason Berger, JB
Staff present: Peggy Ammendola, PA
Gloria Malcolm Arnold Fine Art Gallery, Map 43 Parcel 180, sign.
Presenting the application were Mr. and Mrs. Arnold. Mrs. Arnold requested two signs. One would be for the directory of signs which is located near the street. The other sign would be placed on the outside of the building where her gallery is located.
ES made a motion to accept the signs as presented. LK seconded the motion and the Commission voted to approve 3-0.
Ricki Sambuco, That’s a Wrap, 18 Franklin St., Map 43-190, sign.
Making the presentation was Mr. Sambuco. His request is for one sign that he wishes to place in the exact same location as the previous business’s sign. It will appear to be a hanging sign, but the sign will be stationary.
LK noted that the application was for a Certificate of Non-Applicability, and questioned why, when the first application of the meeting was for a Certificate of Appropriateness. SS stated that Non-Applicability would mean that the project is not applicable for the HD, so that in this case the Commission would have to make the determination as to whether or not it was applicable and if so, to then determine if it was appropriate.
Mr. Sambuco said that they may decide to change the color of the sign from green to black and asked for permission. He was advised that the HDC did not have jurisdiction over color.
LK made a motion to change the request to be for a Certificate of Appropriateness and to accept the sign as submitted. ES seconded the motion and the Commission voted to approve 3-0.
Mr. Sambuco asked about sandwich board signs and/or advertising daily specials. For temporary signage he was advised to seek approval of the Board of Selectmen.
Approve Minutes: The minutes of June 5th and June 19th were tabled as there was not a quorum.
Other Business: The Planning Board (PB) has made available to the HDC copies of a draft zoning bylaw for signage that they have been working on and have asked that the HDC review. The copies were emailed today and hard copies handed out to the Commissioners at tonight’s meeting. SS asked that all review and be prepared to offer suggestions and recommendations to the PB by September. SS said that it is important that changes to the zoning bylaw be mirrored in the HD bylaw. SS said that the BOS has jurisdiction for sandwich board signs for the next year.
LK made a motion to adjourn and ES seconded the motion. The commission voted to adjourn at 615pm.
Respectfully submitted
Peggy Ammendola
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