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TOWN OF OLD SAYBROOK Architectural Review Board |
David H. Wight, Chairman Elizabeth B. Swenson, Vice Chair Theodore (Guy) Pendleton, Secretary |
302 Main Street Old Saybrook, Connecticut 06475-1741 Telephone (860) 395-3131 FAX (860) 395-1216
MINUTES * Regular Meeting Monday, January 22, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. Town Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room 302 Main Street
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Jonathan M. Gibbs Kingmon B. Snow, Jr. Vacancy, Alternate Vacancy, Alternate
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CALL TO ORDER
Chairman David Wight called the regular meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Attendant Members
David Wight, Chairman
Elizabeth Swenson, Vice Chair
Jonathan Gibbs, Regular Member
Kingmon Snow, Regular Member
Absent Members
Guy Pendleton, Regular Member
Attendant Staff
Christine Nelson, Town Planner and Director of Land Use
Mark Branse, Zoning Commission Attorney
Janet Vinciguerra, Recording Clerk
Audience
Corey Sipe, Pictorial Gazette
III. REGULAR BUSINESS
Committee, Representative & Staff Reports:
Attorney Mark Branse gave a presentation to the board members concerning their role and responsibility with the Zoning Commission. Mr. Branse cited pertinent case law regarding zoning issues; presented a slide show of both good and poor examples of residential, commercial and industrial development and how lighting, parking, walkways, architectural design and signage can affect the streetscape. Mr. Branse stated that the Board can help the Zoning Commission by:
1. identify issues and elements in site plans such as sign bands, trash enclosures, lighting and landscaping;
2. help the applicant and ZC with options and alternatives for materials and design features;
3. provide a balance for developers;
4. build a constituency for good design by protecting good investments in town;
5. be a force for town projects
The Board discussed with Ms. Nelson and Mr. Branse several items of concern:
1. site plan reviews must include complete sign applications;
2. design reviews for façade renovations (Ms. Nelson stated that “minor” façade renovations which do not affect the footprint of the building are handled administratively);
3. revisions to the signage regulations; Mr. Gibbs reiterated his request which he has made several times in the past that the zoning district for Route 1 between the railroad overpass and the intersection of Main Street should be changed.
The Board also questioned whether the “Simple Steps” sign on Main Street is compliant and also the mowing service/landscaping sign on Lynde Street. Ms. Swenson requested that Ms. Vinciguerra bring these two items to the ZEO’s attention.
Meeting Minutes –01/08/07 Regular Meeting
MOTION to approve the minutes of 01/08/07 regular meeting.
MOVED by K. Snow SECONDED by E. Swenson
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, J. Gibbs, E. Swenson and K. Snow.
OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINED: none. APPROVED: 4-0-0.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 10:35 p.m. until the next regular meeting on Monday, February 12, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. at the Old Saybrook Town Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 302 Main St.
MOVED by D. Wight SECONDED by K. Snow
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, E. Swenson, J. Gibbs and K. Snow.
OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINED: none. APPROVED: 4-0-0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Janet S. Vinciguerra, Recording Clerk
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