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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, July 9, 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
Acting Chairman Guy Pendleton called the regular meeting to order at 7:50 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Attendant Members Absent Members
Guy Pendleton, Regular Member David Wight, Chairman
Kingmon Snow, Regular Member Elizabeth Swenson, Vice Chair
Jonathan Gibbs, Regular Member
Attendant Staff
Janet Vinciguerra, Recording Clerk
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. “ATT” Sign
19 Main Street (Map 37 / Lot 51)
Central Business B-1 District
Applicant/Agent: Arnco Sign Co. Inc., Marc Cohen
Mr. Marc Cohen was present. The proposed sign is metal with only the letters and the globe to be illuminated with LED as described in the application specifications. Mr. Gibbs supports this sign because of the opaqueness of the white background. Mr. Gibbs recommends eliminating the orange strip. He also suggests that a better signage would be channel lettering and globe without the sign box.
MOTION to recommend approval of the sign as presented.
MOVED by K. Snow SECONDED by J. Gibbs
IN FAVOR: G. Pendleton, J. Gibbs and K. Snow.
OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINED: none. APPROVED: 3-0-0.
B. “Hess/Mobile” Sign
685 Boston Post Road (Map 36 / Lot 102)
Shopping Center Business B-2 District
Applicant: Savin Gasoline Agent: Paul Labbe, JSP Land Development
Mr. Labbe was present. The application consists of refacing the canopy with a backlit fascia system. Mr. Gibbs stated that in his view, the entire fascia system should be considered a sign. As such, the sign would then exceed the maximum allowable square footage for this district zone. Mr. Gibbs stated that this is consistent with other gas station canopy applications in the past. Mr. Gibbs would also like to see the bulb glare from under the canopy be eliminated in the interest of safety for motorists. The lighting under the canopy should be fully-shrouded.
MOTION to recommend denial of the proposed application as presented due to the illuminated blue stripe around the fascia constitutes signage and recommend the glare of the existing down lit fixtures under the canopy be eliminated and replaced with fully-shrouded fixtures in the interest of the safety of motorists.
MOVED by J. Gibbs SECONDED by G. Pendleton
IN FAVOR: G. Pendleton, J. Gibbs and K. Snow.
OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINED: none. APPROVED: 3-0-0.
MOTION to amend the agenda to add Roberts Physical and Aquatic Therapy sign application.
MOVED by G. Pendleton SECONDED by K. Snow
IN FAVOR: J. Gibbs, G. Pendleton and K. Snow.
OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINED: none. APPROVED: 3-0-0.
C. “Roberts Physical & Aquatic Therapy ” Sign
210 Main Street (Map 37 / Lot 131)
Central Business B-1 District
Applicant: Todd Roberts Agent: Meredith Hall
Ms. Hall and Mr. Roberts were present. The proposed sign will not be illuminated. The sign will be acrylic letters on a PVC panel. Mr. Gibbs requested different brackets for the sign to reduce the view of the brackets from the side of the sign. Ms. Hall said she could use “L” shaped brackets rather than triangular brackets. Mr. Gibbs would like to see at least one course of the cedar shingles below the sign. Mr. Gibbs suggests a return fascia around the sides of the sign to eliminate the view of the awning roof structure.
MOTION to recommend approval of the proposed sign with the following stipulations:
1. use “L” shaped brackets;
2. show at least one course cedar shingle under the sign;
3. sign dimensions must be approved as allowable by the Zoning Enforcement Officer.
MOVED by G. Pendleton SECONDED by K. Snow
IN FAVOR: G. Pendleton, J. Gibbs and K. Snow.
OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINED: none. APPROVED: 3-0-0.
IV. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Meeting Minutes – June 11, 2007 Regular Meeting
MOTION to approve the minutes of the June 11, 2007 regular meeting as presented.
MOVED by J. Gibbs SECONDED by K. Snow
IN FAVOR: J. Gibbs, G. Pendleton and K. Snow.
OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINED: none. APPROVED: 3-0-0.
B. Correspondence – none.
C. Committee, Representative & Staff Reports –
1. Design Excellence Award – continued until the next regularly scheduled meeting.
Mr. Gibbs stated that he would like to remind the Board of Selectmen that there are two vacancies on the Architectural Review Board.
V. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 9:10 p.m. until the next regular meeting on Monday, August 13, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. at the Old Saybrook Town Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 302 Main St.
MOVED by G. Pendleton SECONDED by K. Snow
IN FAVOR: J. Gibbs, K. Snow and Guy Pendleton.
OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINED: none. APPROVED: 3-0-0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Janet S. Vinciguerra, Recording Clerk
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