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, March 14, 2005 at 7:30 p.m.
Middle School Teachers Lounge
60 Sheffield Street
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman, David Wight, called the regular meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Attendant Members Absent Members
David Wight, Chairman Elizabeth Swenson, Vice Chairman
Kingman Snow Bette Del Giorno, Secretary
Frank Vinciguerra
Guy Pendleton
Jonathan Gibbs (arrived at 8:15 p.m.)
Attendant Staff
Janet Vinciguerra, Recording Clerk
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. “Bessoni” Façade Renovation/Addition
222 Old Boston Post Road (Map 28 / Lot 58)
Restricted Business B-3 District
Applicant: George Bessoni Agent: Greg Bessoni
Mr. George Bessoni was present. Mr. Bessoni described the one story addition as a 20’ x 20’ office with a bathroom on a crawl space. There will be a breezeway between the main building and the addition to allow for an existing door. The roof and siding materials will match the existing building. There will be no additional signage to the building.
MOTION to approve building addition with building materials to match existing building and no additional signage.
MOVED by F. Vinciguerra SECONDED by G. Pendleton
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, F. Vinciguerra, K. Snow and G. Pendleton.
OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINING: none. APPROVED: 4-0-0.
B. “Beazley/Pediatric Dentistry” Sign
1180 Boston Post Road (Map 28 / Lot 8)
Restricted Business B-3 District
Applicant: Calmar Properties
Mr. Rick Glownia and Mr. Michael Rummel of MDC Corporation were present to represent the applicant. Mr. Glownia described the basic dimensions and locations of both the street sign and building sign. Mr. Rummel stated that the street sign would be in the same position as the current temporary sign, perpendicular to the street. The lighting will be backlit internal lighting with 2 ft. high output bulbs of less than 60 watts. Mr. Glownia stated that he has been in contact with Chris Costa, the Zoning Enforcement Officer, for assistance with appropriate lighting for the parking lot. The sign on the building will face the parking lot.
MOTION to approve signs as presented with the addition of perennials and less junipers to add color at the base of the street sign and lighting wattage to be less than 60 watts.
MOVED by G. Pendleton SECONDED by K. Snow
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, F. Vinciguerra, K. Snow and G. Pendleton.
OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINING: none. APPROVED: 4-0-0.
C. “Boater’s World” Façade Renovation, Site Plan and Sign
899 Boston Post Road (Map 29 / Lot 6)
Shopping Center Business B-2 District
Applicant: Herschman Architects Agent: Jud Kline
Mr. Judson Kline was present to represent the applicant. Mr. Kline described the façade renovation and provided information concerning the constraints of the property, basically that there is very little property other than the building itself and the parking lot. The Boater’s World property has about 20 parking spaces and also has the right to use several parking spaces from the adjacent shopping center. The existing lighting will remain. In terms of the façade renovation, there will be concrete masonry for the base of the columns. A light beige for the siding with off-white and light gray for the eaves, trim and fascia. The roof will be dark gray or black shingles. Mr. Vinciguerra stated that he preferred the color of the siding as presented in
the drawing rather than what Mr. Kline presented on his materials display. The color on the drawings is a deeper, more earthly beige.
Both the building sign and freestanding street sign will have internally illuminated channel lettering. “Boater’s World” lettering will be 3 ft. high and “Marine Centers” on the second line will be 18” high on the front of the building. Mr. Snow stated that both the building lettering and street sign lettering should have 48-watt bulbs.
An existing canopy on the south side of the building will be removed. Garbage dumpsters will be located behind the building.
Mr. Wight stated that he would like to see some tress planted along Route 1. Mr. Wight and Mr. Pendleton suggested that Mr. Kline contact Ms. Costa to determine the appropriate species.
MOTION to approve the façade renovation, site plan and signage with the recommendation that the color of the exterior siding and masonry be the same color as presented in the drawings; two trees planted along Boston Post Road; and channel lettering to have 48-watt bulbs.
MOVED by K. Snow SECONDED by J. Gibbs
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, F. Vinciguerra, K. Snow, J. Gibbs and G. Pendleton.
OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINING: none. APPROVED: 5-0-0.
D. “Knights Inn” Sign
1750 Boston Post Road (Map 25 / Lot 4)
Gateway Business B-4 District
Applicant: Pragati Hotel, LLC Agent: Tushar N. Dadarwala
Mr. Tushar Dadarwala was present to represent the applicant. Mr. Dadarwala informed the board that the Knight’s Inn, formerly the Sandpiper Motor Inn, is now a franchise of the motel chain. Mr. Dadarwala presented the members with a drawing of a proposed 8’ x 8’, internally illuminated sign with the Knight’s Inn logo. The proposed sign would be erected on a masonry base that would match a recently installed retaining wall in the front of the property.
Mr. Vinciguerra suggested that perhaps the white box around the crest could be eliminated, thus reducing some of the glare from the sign. Mr. Gibbs agreed but rather recommended a brick monument style sign with channel lettering “Knight’s Inn” and perhaps the crest logo to the right of the lettering. The base could be three feet off the ground with the monument sign another three feet high. Mr. Dadarwala said this could be done and he will go back to the sign company for a new sign proposal. Mr. Dadarwala also stated that he will bring a sample of the retaining wall for approval of the base for the sign.
Mr. Gibbs stated for the record that this application for an internally illuminated sign would be the first in an area of Boston Post Road which currently has wooded, externally illuminated signs. He wants to be make sure that an internally illuminated sign is subtle and understated for that section of Boston Post Road.
MOTION to table the discussion of this application until the next regular meeting on March 28, 2005 to allow Mr. Dadarwala to present a new sign proposal.
MOVED by F. Vinciguerra SECONDED by J. Gibbs
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, F. Vinciguerra, K. Snow, J. Gibbs and G. Pendleton.
OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINING: none. APPROVED: 5-0-0.
E. “Comfort Inn” Sign
100 Essex Road (Map 59 / Lot 5)
Shopping Center Business B-2 District
Applicant/Agent: Jeremy Waycott
The applicant did not attend the meeting. No deliberations took place.
IV. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Meeting Minutes
MOTION to approve the minutes of 02/14/05 as presented.
MOVED by F. Vinciguerra SECONDED by J. Gibbs
IN FAVOR: F. Vinciguerra, K. Snow and J. Gibbs. OPPOSED: none.
ABSTAINED: D. Wight and G. Pendleton. APPROVED: 3-0-2.
B. Correspondence
1. Update Application Form materials checklist
Janet Vinciguerra informed the board that Christine Nelson, Town Planner, and Ms. Costa will be updating the ARB Application Form so that applicants will have to submit materials two weeks in advance of scheduled meetings. This will allow Janet to process the materials and send out agenda packets one week prior to each meeting. Also, Janet will request that the application form specifically state that each applicant must submit eight sets of plans and supporting materials for the board members.
C. Committee, Representative & Staff Reports
Mr. Wight informed the board members of a memo he received from Roland Laine regarding the Old Saybrook Events magazine, the town’s quarterly newsletter. The deadline to submit articles for the June issue is May 20th. Mr. Wight also reminded the board members of a forum scheduled for March 29th entitled, “Connecticut’s Changing Landscape” presented by the University of Connecticut.
V. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 9:27 p.m. until the next regularly scheduled meeting on March 28, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. at the Old Saybrook Middle School Teacher’s Lounge, 60 Sheffield Street.
MOVED by F. Vinciguerra SECONDED by G. Pendleton
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, F. Vinciguerra, K. Snow, G. Pendleton and J. Gibbs.
OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINED: none. APPROVED: 5-0-0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Janet S. Vinciguerra, Recording Clerk
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