TOWN OF OLD SAYBROOK
Architectural Review Board
302 Main Street Old Saybrook, Connecticut 06475-1741
Telephone (860) 395-3131 FAX (860) 395-1216
MOTIONS
Regular Meeting
Monday, September 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 7:35 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Attendant Members Absent Members
David Wight, Chairman
Elizabeth Swenson, Vice Chair
Jonathan Gibbs
Kingman Snow Attendant Staff
Frank Vinciguerra Janet Vinciguerra, Recording Clerk
Guy Pendleton
III. OLD BUSINESS
A. “U Store It” Sign
167 Elm Street (Map 39 / Lot 7)
Industrial I-1 District
Applicant: Arnco Sign Co., Inc. Agent: Jeremy Waycott
No one was present. Application was tabled until the next regularly scheduled meeting.
B. “Bessoni Industrial Building” Special Exception, Site Plan, Elevations
90 Ingham Hill Road (Map 35 / Lot 12)
Industrial I-1 District
Applicant: Blue Point Inc. Agent: George Bessoni, Sr.
MOTION to continue the special exception, site plan and elevation review until the next regularly scheduled meeting for the applicant to show the following recommendations: 1) two cupolas should be slightly larger, moved closer toward the center of the roof line and drawn to scale; 2) add an even larger cupola for the center of the roof; 3) show the lighting plan; 4) show the colors on the site plan and provide sample of materials; and 5) show 2 ft eve overhang on the site plan.
MOVED by Jonathan Gibbs SECONDED by E. Swenson
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, E. Swenson, J. Gibbs, K. Snow, F. Vinciguerra, and G. Pendleton. OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINING: none. APPROVED: 6-0-0.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. “Coastline Motorsports” Sign
309 Boston Post Road (Map 42 / Lot 14-1)
Gateway Business B-4 District
Applicant: CT Sign Agent: David Hemming
Mr. John Morrison was present to represent the applicant.
MOTION to table this sign review until the next regularly scheduled meeting with the following recommendations: 1) the pylon to be 24” wide and show on the sign detail that it is 12” in depth; 2) show the lighting detail; 3) show the details of the top of the sign; and 4) show the landscape plan for the base of the pylon.
MOVED by F. Vinciguerra SECONDED by E. Swenson
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, E. Swenson, J. Gibbs, K. Snow, F. Vinciguerra, and G. Pendleton. OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINING: none. APPROVED: 6-0-0.
Mr. Morrison requested and received permission to make the above revisions and return before the end of the meeting.
B. “Ferry Place” Sign and Site Plan
15 Clark Street (Map 43 / Lot 13)
Marine Commercial MC District
Applicant/Agent: James S. O’Rourke
MOTION to recommend approval of the sign as presented with the recommendation of using ornamental grasses and solar lighting for the sign. Also approved is an alternative logo for the top of the sign of a ferryboat painted by Steve Cryan.
MOVED by E. Swenson SECONDED by K. Snow
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, E. Swenson, J. Gibbs, K. Snow, F. Vinciguerra, and G. Pendleton. OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINING: none. APPROVED: 6-0-0.
MOTION to recommend approval of the site plan as presented with the following stipulations:
1) no water or electrical service be provided to storage customers
2) outside lighting restricted to existing porch lights on the building
3) cedar fence and landscape buffer with mulch and ornamental grasses
4) storage customers shall not perform work on their boats
MOVED by J. Gibbs SECONDED by F. Vinciguerra
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, E. Swenson, J. Gibbs, K. Snow, F. Vinciguerra, and G. Pendleton. OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINING: none. APPROVED: 6-0-0.
C. “Tarot Card & Palm Reading by Francesca” Sign
40 Elm Street (Map 36 / Lot 109)
Central Business B-1 District
Applicant: Francesca Mitchell Agent: Bob Mitchell
MOTION to recommend approval of the sign as presented with the following recommendations:
1) the bottom of the sign shall be 2 ft above the ground
2) base of sign shall be landscaped with ornamental grasses and perennials
3) lighting shall be reviewed separately in the future.
MOVED by J. Gibbs SECONDED by K. Snow
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, E. Swenson, J. Gibbs, K. Snow, F. Vinciguerra, and G. Pendleton. OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINING: none. APPROVED: 6-0-0.
D. “New England Power Equipment” Sign and Site Plan
400 Boston Post Road (Map 42 / Lot 15)
Gateway Business B-4 District
Applicant: New England Power Equipment, Inc. Agent: Joe Wren, P.E.
MOTION to table the free standing sign until such time that the applicant can develop a strategy with John Deere to lower the height of the sign and conform with zoning requirements in light of the fact that the green pylons are part of the brand identification and thus should be considered part of the signage dimensions.
MOVED by E. Swenson SECONDED by F. Vinciguerra
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, E. Swenson, J. Gibbs, K. Snow, F. Vinciguerra, and G. Pendleton. OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINING: none. APPROVED: 6-0-0.
MOTION to recommend approval of the building sign and lighting as presented. The color of the gooseneck light fixture shall be determined by the applicant.
MOVED by E. Swenson SECONDED by F. Vinciguerra
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, E. Swenson, J. Gibbs, K. Snow, F. Vinciguerra, and G. Pendleton. OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINING: none. APPROVED: 6-0-0.
MOTION to recommend approval of the site plan with the elimination of the two metal storage containers and the wood truss roof.
MOVED by E. Swenson SECONDED by F. Vinciguerra
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, E. Swenson, J. Gibbs, K. Snow, F. Vinciguerra, and G. Pendleton. OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINING: none. APPROVED: 6-0-0.
A. “Coastline Motorsports” Sign
309 Boston Post Road (Map 42 / Lot 14-1)
Gateway Business B-4 District
Applicant: CT Sign Agent: David Hemming
Mr. John Morrison returned before the end of the meeting with the requested changes.
MOTION to recommend approval of the revised sign and lighting application as presented with an additional recommendation of two rhododendrons on either side of the base of the pylon.
MOVED by E. Swenson SECONDED by F. Vinciguerra
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, E. Swenson, J. Gibbs, K. Snow, F. Vinciguerra, and G. Pendleton. OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINING: none. APPROVED: 6-0-0.
V. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Meeting Minutes
MOTION to approve the minutes of 08/08/05 as presented.
MOVED by E. Swenson SECONDED by F. Vinciguerra
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, E. Swenson, J. Gibbs, K. Snow, G. Pendleton, and F. Vinciguerra. OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINED: none. APPROVED: 6-0-0.
B. Correspondence
C. Committee, Representative & Staff Reports
VI. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 11:45 p.m. until the next regularly scheduled meeting on September 26, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. at the Old Saybrook Town Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 302 Main Street.
MOVED by D. Wight SECONDED by K. Snow
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, E. Swenson, F. Vinciguerra, J. Gibbs, K. Snow, and G. Pendleton. OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINED: none. APPROVED: 6-0-0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Janet S. Vinciguerra, Recording Clerk
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