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, February 13 2006 at 7:30 p.m.
Town Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room
302 Main Street
I. CALL TO ORDER
MOTION to nominate Jonathan Gibbs to serve as acting Chairman for this meeting.
MOVED by F. Vinciguerra SECONDED by K. Snow
IN FAVOR: J. Gibbs, K. Snow and F. Vinciguerra.
OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINING: none. APPROVED: 3-0-0.
Acting Chairman Jonathan Gibbs called the regular meeting to order at 7:36 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Attendant Members Absent Members
Jonathan Gibbs, Regular Member David Wight, Chairman
Kingman Snow, Regular Member Elizabeth Swenson, Vice Chairman
Frank Vinciguerra, Regular Member Guy Pendleton, Alternate
Attendant Staff
Janet Vinciguerra, Recording Clerk
III. OLD BUSINESS
A. “K.C. Nails” Sign
821 Boston Post Road (Map 36 / Lot 4)
Shopping Center Business B-2 District
Applicant/Agent: Elton Rhodes
Mr. Elton Rhodes was present. Mr. Rhodes would like to attach a two-sided white aluminum sign 12” by 96” and ¾ “ thick to the underside of the existing Chesley Sleep sign. The additional signage will have room to attach four individual business signs each 6” by 48” with black lettering and white background. These individual signs will be removable slats. The existing Chesley Sleep sign is internally illuminated but there will be no additional lighting for the additional signage area. Mr. Gibbs would like the border of the existing sign to extend around and enclose the additional signage area.
MOTION to recommend approval of the sign as presented with the stipulation of matching and extending the existing border and enclosure around the new signage area.
MOVED by F. Vinciguerra SECONDED by K. Snow
IN FAVOR: J. Gibbs, K. Snow and F. Vinciguerra.
OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINING: none. APPROVED: 3-0-0.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. “Connaughty Chiropractic” Façade Renovation
142 Boston Post Road (Map 44 / Lot 021)
Restricted Business B-3 District
Applicant/Agent: Chris Connaughty
Mr. Chris Connaughty was present. Mr. Connaughty stated that he would like to add an addition to his building measuring 8 ½ ft by 25 ft. The current plan is to use matching materials for the addition. There will be no additional parking. Mr. Connaughty is planning to add eight pear trees on the east side of this property and eight cypress trees on the south side the west parcel, which he recently purchased, to provide screening from the adjacent properties. Mr. Connaughty stated that the plans are still conceptual and he would be open to suggestions made by the Board. Mr. Gibbs provided several suggestions regarding the roofline of the addition. Mr. Connaughty stated that he has more details plans and an A2 survey but did not bring the
materials with him to the meeting. Mr. Vinciguerra suggested that he bring more detailed plans to the next meeting so they can further review his application. Specifically, the board members suggested: 1) lighting details for the new lights and mentioned that any new fixtures should be shrouded, 2) consider low fencing around the parking areas, 3) landscape plan for the plantings used as screening for the adjacent properties and also consider additional plantings to screen the ramp in front of the building, 4) use 5 ½” wide corner boards if the applicant decides to re-side the exterior, 5) elevations, floor plans and A2 survey. The application will be continued until the next regularly scheduled meeting.
V. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Meeting Minutes – January 23, 2006 Regular Meeting. Continued until the next regularly scheduled meeting.
B. Correspondence – none.
C. Committee, Representative & Staff Reports
1. Final Draft Amendments to the Plan of Conservation & Development for “Economic Development” and “Conservation & Open Spaces”, Planning Commission public hearing February 1, 2006 – Continued until the next regularly scheduled meeting.
2. Draft Sidewalk Plan, Planning Commission public hearing February 1, 2006 – Continued until the next regularly scheduled meeting.
3. Mr. Snow informed the board that he noticed an illegal sign on Elm Street between Main Street and Boston Post Road. It is a small sign for Chinese adoption services. The members again discussed the many signs they notice all over town that are erected without approval from the ARB.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 8:42 p.m. until the next regular meeting on Monday, February 27, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. at the Old Saybrook Town Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 302 Main St.
MOVED by F. Vinciguerra SECONDED by J. Gibbs
IN FAVOR: J. Gibbs, K. Snow and F. Vinciguerra.
OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINED: none. APPROVED: 3-0-0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Janet S. Vinciguerra, Recording Clerk
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