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, June 12, 2006 at 7:30 p.m.
Town Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room
302 Main Street
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair David Wight called the regular meeting to order at 7:43 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Attendant Members Absent Members
David Wight, Chairman Elizabeth Swenson, Vice Chairman
Kingman Snow, Regular Member
Frank Vinciguerra, Regular Member
Jonathan Gibbs, Regular Member
Guy Pendleton, Alternate Member
Attendant Staff
Janet Vinciguerra, Recording Clerk
Alternate Guy Pendleton was seated for Ms. Swenson.
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. “Grossman Chevrolet” Sign
300 Middlesex Turnpike (Map 52 / Lot 74)
Gateway Business B-4 District
Applicant: Grossman Chevrolet Agent: D. Carabillo, Creative Dimensions
Ms. Linda Grossman was present. The existing Nissan sign will be removed and replaced with the proposed Chevrolet “bowtie” sign and gold channel lettering.
MOTION to recommend approval of the sign as presented to replace the Nissan sign.
MOVED by J. Gibbs SECONDED by K. Snow
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, J. Gibbs, K. Snow, G. Pendleton and F. Vinciguerra.
OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINING: none. APPROVED: 5-0-0.
B. “Grossman Nissan” Sign
295 Middlesex Turnpike (Map 52 / Lot 63)
Gateway Business B-4 District
Applicant: Grandona, LLC Agent: Linda Grossman
Ms. Linda Grossman was present. Ms.Grossman agreed to eliminate the "Service" sign and the directional sign labeled as “E” on the site plan as requested by the Zoning Enforcement Officer.~ Mr. Pendleton recommended that the row of boxwoods be planted along the front of the walkway and the day lilies be planted along the back of flowerbed next to the building. Mr. Snow recommends 6500K temperature compact fluorescent bulbs for the seven wall scone exterior fixtures. Mr. Gibbs asked if the proposed lighting is in addition to existing fixtures. Ms. Grossman stated that all exterior fixtures are being replaced with the proposed fixtures and are all shown on the submitted site plan. Mr. Gibbs requested that the fixtures be fully shrouded and there be no
direct bulb glare visible from the street.
MOTION to recommend approval of the lighting as presented on this site plan with the stipulation that the fixtures be fully shrouded and provide no direct bulb glare visible from the street.
MOVED by J. Gibbs SECONDED by F. Vinciguerra
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, J. Gibbs, K. Snow, G. Pendleton and F. Vinciguerra.
OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINING: none. APPROVED: 5-0-0.
MOTION to recommend approval of the signage and landscape plan as presented with the stipulations:
1. Elimination of “Service” labeled as item “C” on the drawing;
2. Elimination of directional sign “E”;
3. Relocate directional sign “G” adjacent to the corner of the showroom;
4. Row of 20 one-gallon boxwoods be planted along the front of the walkway and the row of 20 day lilies be planted behind the boxwoods with the five ornamental grasses planted as shown.
MOVED by F. Vinciguerra SECONDED by G. Pendleton
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, J. Gibbs, K. Snow, G. Pendleton and F. Vinciguerra.
OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINING: none. APPROVED: 5-0-0.
V. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Meeting Minutes – Mr. Wight and Mr. Snow were not present at the May 22, 2006 meeting.
MOTION to approve the minutes of 5/22/06 as presented.
MOVED by F. Vinciguerra SECONDED by G. Pendleton
IN FAVOR: F. Vinciguerra, G. Pendleton and J. Gibbs. OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINED: D. Wight and K. Snow. APPROVED: 3-0-2.
B. Correspondence – Minutes, agendas and notices from other Land Use boards and commissions were provided in the agenda packets.
C. Committee, Representative & Staff Reports
1. Design Excellence Award. The board hopes to complete the awards for the Firehouse, the Bessoni Building and Clock Tower Square by the end of the fiscal year. Mr. Gibbs introduced the idea of revising the list of nominations by adding Starbucks, primarily based on their cooperation with the Town, and eliminating Town Hall and the Acton Library renovation.
2. Land Use Quarterly Meeting May 23, 2006. Mr. Gibbs and Mr. Vinciguerra attended the Land Use Quarterly meeting on May 23, 2006. Mr. Gibbs summarized the report he gave on behalf of the ARB. ~He stated that he focused on ongoing concerns of the Board about questions of jurisdiction for approval of internally illuminated signs, updating lighting regulations, and for the ARB to review applications earlier in the design process.~ Mr. Gibbs suggested that the Town Planner, Ms. Nelson, be invited to an ARB meeting to further discuss these issues.~ Overall, Mr. Gibbs stated that the Land Use presentation was impressive and many objectives
are being achieved.~ Mr. Gibbs would like more information about the accessibility of the Land Use's GIS mapping software. In response to Mr. Gibbs’ comments, Mr. Wight stated that in regard to the question of jurisdiction of internally illuminated signs, the Zoning Enforcement Officer does not have authority to approve applications unless delegated to do so by the Zoning Commission. The Board members all agreed they would like clarification of this matter.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 p.m. until the next regular meeting on Monday, June 26, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. at the Old Saybrook Town Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 302 Main St.
MOVED by K. Snow SECONDED by J. Gibbs
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, J. Gibbs, K. Snow, G. Pendleton, and F. Vinciguerra.
OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINED: none. APPROVED: 5-0-0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Janet S. Vinciguerra, Recording Clerk
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