Architectural Review Board Mintues
Regular Meeting
Monday, November 24, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
Town Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room
302 Main Street
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman D. Wight called the regular meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. Four members were seated to vote.
II. ROLL CALL
Attendant Members Absent Members
David Wight, Chairman Arcangela Claffey, Alternate
Jonathan Gibbs, Regular Member Elizabeth Swenson, Vice Chairman
Guy Pendleton, Vice Chairman
Kingmon Snow, Regular Member
Attendant Staff
Chris Costa, ZEO
Joanne Rynecki, Recording Clerk
III. OLD BUSINESS
- “Stop & Shop” Signs, Façade Renovation
(Modification of Application #06-263 Approved 11-29-06)
105 Elm Street (Map 36/Lots 60,80,92,93,94,95,96,103)
Business B-2 District
Applicant/Agent: The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company, LLC c/o Matthew Rubin
Steve Brewer from Wagner Engineering and Tom Scott from Peterson & Griffin Architects were present to explain to the board the changes that were adopted from the recommendations received by the Board at the November 10, 2008 meeting.
The two gables on either side of the building façade will be set apart from each other by at least one foot to give a more realistic appearance of the “cape cod” style. The drawings included the ornamental half round above each window, however it was changed to be true glass in a dark grey color. The Board suggested a diamond shaped window in place of the half round and Mr. Scott agreed a diamond shaped window would compliment the overall look. The planters will remain as they are currently in front of the building as recommended at our last meeting.
MOTION to recommend approval the new façade renovations with the recommendation to replace the half round windows with a diamond shape window. MADE BY: D. Wight; SECONDED BY: K. Snow: NO DISCUSSION. IN FAVOR: D. Wight, K. Snow, G. Pendleton, J. Gibbs; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 4-0-0
The new sign for the entrance off of Elm Street will remain at it’s current 13’6”height, but will change in appearance to a gabled peak with an internally illuminated grey sign with the new logo. It will be illuminated with three 4 ft. florescent bulbs. Mr. Brewer believes the bulbs will be T-8 bulbs as used in other lighting throughout the store. Jonathan Gibbs recommended using a larger facia board on the peak of the sign to balance the width with the side poles. Mr. Scott agreed and will submit new drawings to staff. The signage on the front of the building will change to the new logo and each letter will be internally illuminated with a strand of low wattage bulbs which will snake through each letter to give a soft backlight and also illuminate each letter. The new
overall sq ft of façade signage will be less is currently being used.
MOTION to recommend approval of the new signs with the recommendation to add flush frieze board to the gable to form a triangle. MADE BY: J. Gibbs; SECONDED BY: D. Wight: NO DISCUSSION. IN FAVOR: D. Wight, K. Snow, G. Pendleton, J. Gibbs; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 4-0-0
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. “Village Centre Residences” Façade Renovations
226 Main Street (Map 37/Lots 132, 134)
Residential A District
Applicant/Agent: BF, LLC/Rick Staub, Point One Architects
Rick Staub from Point One Architects appeared before the board to present the façade changes to the proposed development. The “Greenberg” parcel has frontage on Main Street and Sheffield Street. It was previously approved as a PRD with 15 single family residential units. Under the changes the existing building on Main Street will become a bed and breakfast. The four new structures will contain 3 buildings with three row house style town houses and a 4th building for additional garage space. The façade changes bring the architecture towards the “Georgian Style” with an “A” style and a “B” style to change up the buildings, rather than having them all look the same. The board was pleased with the new style and had 2
recommendations. First, in the rear of each building is the garage. Each garage has a gable style roof, with 2 gables adjoining. The board suggested one large gable over the two adjacent garages. Second, the side of each building where the kitchen is located has an upper laundry room window that should be moved to align over the kitchen window. Mr. Scott agreed with each recommendation made by the board.
MOTION to recommend approval of the façade changes with recommendations to join 2 adjacent gable roofs into one and move the laundry room window to align with the kitchen windows. MADE BY: J. Gibbs; SECONDED BY: K.Snow: NO DISCUSSION. IN FAVOR: D. Wight, K. Snow, G. Pendleton, J. Gibbs; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: none; APPROVED: 4-0-0
A. Meeting Minutes – November 10, 2008
MOTION to approve the minutes of November 10, 2008 as presented
MOVED: by J. Gibbs; SECONDED: by G. Pendleton
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, J. Gibbs, G. Pendleton
OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINED: D. Wight; APPROVED: 3-0-1
B. Correspondence - none
C. Committee, Representative & Staff Reports – Zoning Enforcement Officer, Chris Costa spoke about the new proposed “Incentive Housing Zones” which staff is currently working on. Incentive Housing is an alternative to Affordable Housing, also known as 840-G. Chris wanted to give the Board some notice that they may be needed to contribute to the design guidelines for Incentive Housing in the near future.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 9:48 p.m. until the next regular meeting on Monday December 8, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. at the Old Saybrook Town Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 302 Main St.
MOVED by D. Wight; SECONDED by G. Pendleton
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, G. Pendleton, J. Gibbs, K. Snow
OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINED: none. APPROVED: 4-0-0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Joanne Rynecki, Recording Clerk
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