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, April 14, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
Town Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room 302 Main Street
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Secretary Theodore (Guy) Pendleton called the regular meeting to order at 7:37 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Attendant Members Absent Members
Guy Pendleton, Secretary David Wight, Chairman
Arcangela Claffey, Alternate Elizabeth Swenson, Vice Chairman
Kingmon Snow, Regular Member Jonathan Gibbs, Regular Member
Johathan Gibbs, Regular Member arrived at 7:40 pm
Attendant Staff
Joanne Rynecki, Recording Clerk
Chris Costa, Zoning Enforcement Officer
III. OLD BUSINESS
a. “Saybrook Motor Sports” Sign
658 Boston Post Road (Map 37/Lot 52)
District: B-2
Applicant/Agent: Scott Caroll
Mr. Bill Albert, the contractor for the Applicant, was not present at tonight’s meeting. He did inform Chris Costa that he had a personal matter to attend to out of state.
The board tabled discussion of how to proceed with the matter until after hearing the “New Business” matters tonight.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. “Saybrook Wealth Solutions, Inc.” Sign
147 Main Street (Map 37/Lot 13)
District: B-1
Applicant/Agent: Randi Bradbury/Stephen Norton
Mr. Stephen Norton presented for the owner of Saybrook Wealth Solutions. He is proposing one sign to be placed above the doorway on the front of the building. The background of the sign will be white with blue letters and a lighthouse symbol. The sign dimension is 60” x 16”. Jonathan Gibbs stated that the sign should be placed at least 2 1/2 inches from the top of the white trim which runs across the front of the building just above the door and 2 1/2 inches from the bottom of the circular window trim. A second sign is proposed to be hung on a sign post 22.5” x 28” with the same color and lettering format as the proposed sign on the building. Mr. Norton did say the new sign as depicted in the photo presented to the board will not have the
street number or phone number on the sign to save space. . The sign post is preexisting and was approved for a prior tenant. It is currently painted green. The board questioned if the post would be painted to coordinate with the sign colors. Mr. Norton did not have an issue with painting the post in a complimentary color, possibly blue. Mr. Snow reminded the applicant of the need for a street number on the building or sign. Mr. Norton said that the street number is placed above the door on the front of the building.
MOTION to recommend approval of the sign with the stipulation that the building mounted sign be placed at least 2 ½ inches from the trim above the doorway and 2 ½ inches below the trim of the circular window.
MOVED: by J. Gibbs; SECONDED: by K. Snow
IN FAVOR: G. Pendleton, J. Gibbs, K. Snow, A. Claffey
OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 4-0-0
C. Fitzgerald Painting, Inc.” Sign
104 Ingham Hill Road (Map 35/Lot 8-1)
District: I-1
Applicant/Agent: Charles Fitzgerald, Jr.
Mr. Charles Fitzgerald and his son were present to explain the application to place a free standing sign at the end of his business driveway located on Ingham Hill Road. The sign must be at least 10 feet from the street line and therefore not on town property. Mr. Fitzgerald stated that the sign will be 15 feet from the edge of the town property. The sign will not be illuminated. The sign will be free standing with dimensions of 8 feet high and 4 feet wide. The sign is white and burgundy and will contain the property address on the sign as depicted in the material presented to the board. Mr. Fitzgerald was interested in J. Gibbs ideas of adding detail to the sign which would reflect the current architecture of the building.
MOTION to recommend approval of the sign as shown, without lighting, with the recommendation that the silhouette and post finials of the top sign could be altered so as to reflect the style of the barn particularly the window trim style(Carpenter Gothic)
MOVED: by J. Gibbs; SECONDED: by A. Claffey
IN FAVOR: G. Pendleton, J. Gibbs, K. Snow, A. Claffey
OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 4-0-0
V. OLD BUSINESS (CONTINUED)
A. “Saybrook Motor Sports” Sign
658 Boston Post Road (Map 37/Lot 52)
District: B-2
Applicant/Agent: Scott Caroll
Chris Costa spoke with Mr. Albert, the contractor for the owner, on the phone during the week and they informed Chris that in regards to the Board’s recommendations, they will use a grouping of separate double hung windows and solid panel garage doors as recommended by the board. They will not be installing the front door or garage doors with grate/dividers as recommended by the board. The façade renovations were presented to the board to provide recommendations to the applicant.
MOTION to recommend approval of the application of the façade drawings as presented with the stipulation that on the northwest side of the building (front) will contain a.) a grouping of 4-6 over 6 or 4-12 over 12 double hung windows in the existing window opening having a trim from 2 ½ to 5 inched between the windows and on either side (not extending over existing stone), b.) A clear glass front door with full glass with no glass munted divisions and the garage doors are to be the “Tuscany” garage door style or equal. The northeast elevation side of the building shall contain a.) The new vinyl siding only extend to the end of the window, b.) the door shown in the drawing is to be deleted. c.) window shown in drawing to be replaced with a 6 over
6 or 12 over 12 double hung widows with mullions and trim of 2 ½ to 5 ½ inches set equally around each window..
MOVED: by J. Gibbs; SECONDED: by K. Snow
IN FAVOR: G. Pendleton, J. Gibbs, K. Snow, A. Claffey
OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 4-0-0
Jonathan Gibbs expressed his concern that commercial building façade renovations, including siding and window applications/permits, which go to the building department should be referred to the Architectural Review Board and include complete drawings and photos of the proposed renovations and should be approved. ZEO has no authority to regulate this at this time. Guy suggested that this matter should be discussed at a later date and not with this application.
VI. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Meeting Minutes – March 24, 2008
MOTION to approve the minutes of March 24, 2008 as presented
MOVED: by K. Snow; SECONDED: by G. Pendleton
IN FAVOR: J. Gibbs, K. Snow, A. Claffey, G. Pendleton
OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 4-0-0
B. Correspondence –
C. Committee, Representative & Staff Reports – Chris suggested that the board consider posting the Design Excellence Award photos and captions on the Web site instead of printing brochures to invite people to come to the Design Excellence Award event. Two articles would be placed in the Saybrook Events publication. One article will be in the summer before the event to talk about the awards and invite the public. Another article in the fall after the event would talk about the award recipients and event. The event will be planned for September 2008. The Board unanimously agreed to go forward with the Chris’ ideas.
VII ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 9:45 p.m. until the next regular meeting on Monday April 28, 2008 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, G. Pendleton, A. Claffey
OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINED: none. APPROVED: 4-0-0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Joanne Rynecki, Recording Clerk
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