Historic District Commission
Minutes
Landuse Meeting Room
June 16, 2015
Members present: Acting Chair Ken Fowler, KF; Elaine Steinert, ES; Lucy Kennedy, LK; Mark Smith, MS
Staff present: Gwen Miller, Land Use Director/Town Planner, GM; Peggy Ammendola, Land Use Clerk, PA
Scott Barrow 35 Church Street (Map 43 Parcel 170), aka Housatonic Shops, signage.
Mr. Barrow presented his application. His gallery will be in a building which is on the corner of Church and Housatonic Streets. There is a non-operational door at Housatonic Street on which he would like to have a sign to direct pedestrians to his entrance which is on the other side of the building at the parking lot. Additional signs would be placed at Church St. and the parking lot side. LK advised Mr. Barrow that unless a business was at an intersection, only one sign was permitted and his business is not on a corner. KF noted that the building in which the gallery is located is on the corner.
Mr. Barrow asked if signs were allowed in the window. LK responded that they are, but it cannot take up more than 25% of the window.
LK made a motion to accept the petition for two of the six signs requested, with one on the door fronting Housatonic St. and a hanging sign with the arrow on Church St. MS seconded the motion and the Commission voted to approve 4-0.
27 Housatonic St. LLC, at 27 Housatonic St. (Map 43 Parcel 176) Fountain of Youth, signage.
Presenting the application was Jamie Callahan of Callahan Sign and Dan Champagne, the owner of Fountain of Youth.
Mr. Callahan said that the proposed sign would a non-illuminated, projected sign attached to the building. It would be made of a PVC material, a sample of which he provided. The sign will not swing. KF said that there is an elevated walkway and that there should be a minimum of 8 feet from the bottom of the sign. LK made a motion that the sign attached to the building be approved. LK withdrew her motion and then made a motion to approve the Fountain of Youth hanging sign with the proviso that that the Building Inspector rule on the height placement to be appropriate for public safety. ES seconded the motion and the Commission voted to approve
4-0.
Mr. Callahan provided to the Commission graphics for a window sign. KF made a motion to approve the logo images for the business keeping in mind one window sign is permitted provided it is 25% or less. LK seconded the motion. The Commission voted to approve 4-0.
Overlee Property Holdings, LLC, 65 Main Street (Map 43 Parcel 179) replace three windows.
Presenting his application was Rob Murray. Mr. Murray provided a photograph and described the existing condition of the vinyl windows that he proposed to replace with a wood and fiberglass window, one over one. The windows are manufactured by Marvin, and referred to by the name Integrity. The architectural detail will remain. LK made a motion that the application be accepted as presented. MS seconded. The Commission voted to approve 4-0.
Approve Minutes: June 2, 2015-LK made a motion to approve the minutes with one edit. MS seconded the motion and the Commission voted to approve 4-0.
Other business: KF stated that if anyone wanted to discuss anything to contact PA to have put on the agenda. LK added that all members should notify PA two days in advance if they would not be able to attend.
MS made a motion to adjourn. LK seconded the motion and the Commission voted 4-0 to adjourn at 6:40 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Peggy Ammendola
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