TOWN OF OLD SAYBROOK
Architectural Review Board
302 Main Street Old Saybrook, Connecticut 06475-1741
Telephone (860) 395-3131 FAX (860) 395-1216
MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Monday, December 12, 2005 at 7:30 p.m.
Town Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room
302 Main Street
I. ~ CALL TO ORDER
Chairman David Wight called the regular meeting to order at 7:38 p.m.
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II. ROLL CALL
Attendant Members
David Wight, Chairman
Elizabeth Swenson, Vice Chairman
Guy Pendleton
Kingman Snow
Frank Vinciguerra
Jonathan Gibbs (arrived at 8:35 p.m.)
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Attendant Staff
Chris Costa, Zoning Enforcement Officer
Janet Vinciguerra, Recording Clerk
III. III.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NEW BUSINESS
A. A.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ “Saybrook Recycled Furniture” Sign
33 Stage Road (Map 40 / Lot 13)
Gateway Business B-4 District
Applicant: Saybrook Recycled Furniture, Etc. Agent: Karen Emack-Dolson
Ms. Karen Emack-Dolson was present. She informed the Board that her business is moving to the building next door which she has purchased. The signage for the new building consists of four signs; one street sign on an iron post, two signs on the building (one on the front corner and the second on the back of the building next to the main entrance), and the fourth sign is a directional sign for parking in the rear of the building. All signs will be colonial red lettering and border on white background, the same colors used previously. The lighting consists of an overhead light for the front door and two spotlights on the rear of the building for parking. No lighting for other signs.
MOTION to recommend approval of the signage as presented.
MOVED by F. Vinciguerra SECONDED by G. Pendleton
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, E. Swenson, G. Pendleton, K. Snow and F. Vinciguerra.
OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINING: none. APPROVED: 5-0-0.
Mr. Snow stated for the record that the applicant erected the signs prior to tonight’s meeting which is a violation. Mr. Snow stated that this is a persistent problem in town where signs are erected without prior approval.
Ms. Swenson stated for the record that the applicant did not have photos or drawings of the building showing the location of the proposed signage as requested on the sign application forms.
B. B.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ “Fitness Alcove” Sign
210 Main Street (Map 37 / Lot 131)
Central Business B-1 District
Applicant/Agent: Fitness Alcove
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Ms. Louise Hewitt was present. Ms. Hewitt is renting retail space from the Shoreline Health and Fitness to sell fitness apparel. The wood sign will be a navy blue with white lettering and will be located above the front entrance attached to the building. There will be no additional lighting other than the existing recessed lighting above the door.
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MOTION to recommend approval of the sign as presented to be centered above the door.
MOVED by E. Swenson SECONDED by K. Snow
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, E. Swenson, G. Pendleton, K. Snow and F. Vinciguerra.
OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINING: none. APPROVED: 5-0-0.
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IV. IV.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ REGULAR BUSINESS
A. A.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~ NEXT MEETING Monday, December 13, 2004 at 7:30 p.m. Middle School Teacher’s Lounge 60 Sheffield Street |
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Meeting Minutes
MOTION to approve the minutes of 11/28/05.
MOVED by K. Snow SECONDED by F. Vinciguerra
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, J. Gibbs, G. Pendleton, K. Snow and F. Vinciguerra. OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINED: E. Swenson. APPROVED: 5-0-1.
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C. B.~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Correspondence – Founders Memorial Park Workshop, December 20, 2005. Mr. Pendleton volunteered to attend this workshop to represent the ARB.
D. C.~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Committee, Representative & Staff Reports
1. Ms. Costa, the Zoning Enforcement Officer, provided an update of current projects around the Town. When asked how the ARB can assist with zoning issues such as signage regulations, Ms. Costa mentioned one possible strategy is to petition the Zoning Commission with a text amendment to the zoning regulations.
When asked specifically about directional signs, A-frames and church signs on Main Street, Boston Post Road and Great Hammock Road, Ms. Costa informed the Board that she contacted the DOT within the past six weeks to request a number of these signs to be removed; however, she has not received a reply. The town has no jurisdiction over these signs because they are posted on state property. Ms. Swenson suggested the ARB should write a letter to the DOT to assist in this matter.
Additionally, Ms. Costa requested the ARB to direct each applicant to contact her after each meeting for final approval. In regards to site plan reviews, Ms. Costa suggests the ARB send a memo to the Zoning Commission with specific comments for their review.
Currently, the Zoning Commission has requested the ARB to review and comment on a proposed text amendment concerning Max’s Place located at the corner of Boston Post and Spencer Plains Roads. The ARB has decided to hold a workshop on Saturday, January 7, 2006 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. to work on a response. Ms. Vinciguerra, the recording clerk, will schedule either the pavilion or the library and will notify the board members of the exact location. The chairman, Mr. Wight, will send a memo to the Zoning Commission requesting that they extend the public hearing concerning the text amendment until the ARB has the opportunity to forward their comments shortly thereafter the January 7th workshop.
2. Invoice from Planimetrics for Ferry Point Workshop
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MOTION to request the billing allocation of this invoice be reassessed to be proportionate to the budgets of each commission and board being billed.
MOVED by J. Gibbs SECONDED by E. Swenson
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, E. Swenson, J. Gibbs, G. Pendleton, K. Snow and F. Vinciguerra. OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINED: none. APPROVED: 6-0-0.
3. Invoice for Rockfall Symposium
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MOTION to pay $40 to the Nineteenth Annual Rockfall Symposium on October 7, 2005, attended by E. Swenson.
MOVED by F. Vinciguerra SECONDED by K. Snow
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, E. Swenson, J. Gibbs, G. Pendleton, K. Snow and F. Vinciguerra. OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINED: none. APPROVED: 6-0-0.
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V. V.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to cancel the next regularly scheduled meeting on December 28, 2005 due to a lack of business items on the agenda.
MOVED by F. Vinciguerra SECONDED by J. Gibbs
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, E. Swenson, J. Gibbs, G. Pendleton, K. Snow and F. Vinciguerra. OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINED: none. APPROVED: 6-0-0.
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MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 10:08 p.m. until Monday, January 9, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. at the Old Saybrook Town Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 302 Main St.
MOVED by E. Swenson SECONDED by K. Snow
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, E. Swenson, J. Gibbs, G. Pendleton, K. Snow and F. Vinciguerra. OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINED: none. APPROVED: 6-0-0.
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Respectfully Submitted,
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Janet S. Vinciguerra, Recording Clerk
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