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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, August 13, 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 Guy Pendleton called the regular meeting to order at 7:58 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Attendant Members Absent Members
David Wight, Chairman Elizabeth Swenson, Vice Chair
Guy Pendleton, Regular Member Jonathan Gibbs, Regular Member Kingmon Snow, Regular Member
Attendant Staff
None
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. “Pizzemia” Sign
105 Elm Street (Map 36 / Lot 103)
Shopping Center Business B-2 District
Applicant/Agent: Michael Achille
G. Pendleton recommended total shielded lights at 50 volts, in addition to two mini flood lights shining downward on sign
MOTION to recommend site plan approval as shown.
MOVED by D. Wight; SECONDED by K. Snow
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, G. Pendleton, and K. Snow.
OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINED: none. APPROVED: 3-0-0.
B. “Days Inn” Special Exception, Site Plan
1430 Boston Post Road (Map 26 / Lot 16)
Gateway Business B-4 District
Applicant: O & S Association Agent: Gary Sharpe
MOTION to recommend approval of the site plan for Day’s Inn as presented.
MOVED by D. Wight SECONDED by G. Pendleton
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, G. Pendleton, K. Snow.
OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINED: none. APPROVED: 3-0-0.
C. “Lyons II” Sign
1450 Boston Post Road (Map 26 / Lot 17)
Gateway Business B-4 District
Applicant/Agent: Kathleen Lemelin
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 table sign application. Applicant did not show, and sign is up illegally.
MOVED by D. Wight SECONDED by K. Snow
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, G. Pendleton, K. Snow.
OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINED: none. APPROVED: 3-0-0.
D. “Aspen Restaurant” Sign
2 Main Street (Map 40 / Lot 60)
Shopping Center Business B-2 District
Applicant/Agent: Keith Bowles
It was noted that the end of signs will be the same shape as the original application. Commission strongly suggested the use of light censors to turn all lights on all buildings at same time. The color of the sign will be as noted on the revised application.
MOTION to recommend approval of the Aspen Restaurant Sign
MOVED: by G. Pendleton SECONDED: by K. Snow
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, G. Pendleton, K. Snow
OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 3-0-0.
E. “Grossman Chevrolet/Nissan” Special Exception, Site Plan
300 Middlesex Tpke (Map 52 / Lot 74)
Gateway Business B-4 District
Applicant: Jon Grossman Agent: David Annino
The applicant provided copies of the revised site plan.
MOTION to recommend approval of the revised site plan, dated 08-08-07.
MOVED: by K. Snow SECONDED: by G. Pendleton
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, G. Pendleton, K. Snow
OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 3-0-0.
MOTION to combine agenda items F and G.
MOVED: by D. Wight SECONDED: by K. Snow
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, G. Pendleton, K. Snow
OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 3-0-0.
F. “New England Table Tennis Club” Special Exception, Site Plan, Sign
Corner of Mill Rock Road & Research Parkway
Industrial Business I-1 District
Applicant: Mill Meadow Development, LLC Agent: Joe Wren
G. Zoning Commission Referral:
“New England Table Tennis Club” Special Exception, Site Plan Review
Corner of Mill Rock Road & Research Parkway
The applicant submitted a statement of use.
MOTION to recommend approval of site plan with the following conditions:
1. Pac light on building 100 watts; 2. 100 watts metal halide; 3. Pac lights should be
shielded so as not to shine into wetlands.
MOVED: by K. Snow SECONDED: by D. Wight
VOTING IN FAVOR: D. Wight, G. Pendleton, K. Snow
OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINING: none; APPROVED: 3-0-0.
IV. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Meeting Minutes – July 9, 2007 Regular Meeting
Table until next meeting.
B. Correspondence – none.
C. Committee, Representative & Staff Reports – none
V. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 9:36 p.m. until the next regular meeting on Monday, September 10, 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, G. Pendleton, K. Snow.
OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINED: none. APPROVED: 3-0-0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Guy Pendleton, Secretary
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