Architectural Review Board
MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Monday, February 9, 2009 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, one member arrived shortly after.
II. ROLL CALL
Attendant Members Absent Members
David Wight, Chairman Elizabeth Swenson, Vice Chairman
Kingmon Snow, Regular Member
Arcangela Claffey, Alternate, seated for Elizabeth Swenson
Guy Pendleton, Secretary
Jonathan Gibbs, Regular Member joined the meeting at 7:38 p.m.
Attendant Staff
Joanne Rynecki, Recording Clerk
III. OLD BUSINESS
- “Classic Carriage Auto Wash, Inc” Signs Illuminated
351 Boston Post Road (Map 42/Lot 10-1)
Business B-4 District
Applicant/Agent: Catherine Barber
Applicant is not present. Information requested at the last meeting was not submitted. Therefore, the Board is unable to make a recommendation on this application.
MOTION to table application until next meeting on February 23, 2008 at 7:30 pm in the Town Hall 2nd floor conference room.
MOVED by D. Wight; SECONDED by K. Snow
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, K. Snow, Arcangela Claffey, Guy Pendleton
OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINED: none. APPROVED: 4-0-0.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
- “Unique Boutique” Signs Illuminated
1391 Boston Post Road (Map 26/Lot 12-1)
Business B-4 District
Applicant/Agent: Rana Samphel
Applicant was not in attendance to present their application to the board. The Board had questions with the illuminated sign. Therefore, the Board is unable to make a recommendation on this application.
MOTION to table application until next meeting on February 23, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Hall 2nd floor conference room.
MOVED by A. Claffey; SECONDED by K. Snow
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, J. Gibbs, K. Snow, G. Pendleton, A. Claffey
OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINED: none. APPROVED: 5-0-0.
- “Salon Crimson, LLC” Signs Illuminated
1254 Boston Post Road (Map 24/Lot 48)
Business B-3 District
Applicant/Agent: Julie Bridges
Applicant was not in attendance to present their application to the board. The Board had questions with the application. Therefore, the Board is unable to make a recommendation on this application.
MOTION to table application until next meeting on February 23, 2008 at 7:30 pm in the Town Hall 2nd floor conference room.
MOVED by G. Pendleton; SECONDED by A. Claffey
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, K. Snow, Arcangela Claffey, Guy Pendleton, J. Gibbs
OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINED: none. APPROVED: 5-0-0
- “Jager Professional Gas Services, LLC” Signs Illuminated
93 Elm Street (Map 36/Lot 91)
Business B-2 District
Applicant/Agent: Michael Jager
Michael Jager presented his application for signs to the Board. Currently shown on the application is a “v” shaped road sign which will be made into a double sided sign. The sign will be internally illuminated with 2 florescent bulbs on a timer. The sign for the side of the building will not be illuminated. A change was made to the application which originally noted an illuminated wall sign with a downward facing light on a timer. The sign on the building is located in the rear of the building which faces the stores in the plaza. The sign design as requested is blue and green with a white background. The Board asked the applicant to add a color to the background. The applicant will ask the sign design company if the colors could be reversed to add a
darker background. A green or blue background would be acceptable with the Board. The Board recommended that the text on the wall sign be reduced. Less is better. People do not have time to read signs. Limited, clear, concise wording is best for signs. Two columns of 4 text panels would be acceptable. Also, the placement of the wall sign should be moved to line up the top of the sign with the bottom of the eave returns.
MOTION to recommend approval of a two sided 2 x 4 illuminated road sign with green or blue background, delete text line “Sales, Service, Installation” and sphere ornaments on top of posts. Move wall sign up to align the top of the sign with the bottom of the eave returns, sign is not illuminated, with reduction of number of text panels to two columns of four.
MOVED by J. Gibbs; SECONDED by A. Claffey
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, J. Gibbs, K. Snow, G. Pendleton, A. Claffey
OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINED: none. APPROVED: 5-0-0.
137 Main Street (Map 37/Lot 14)
Business B-1 District
Applicant/Agent: Choong Hwan Kim
Choong Kim appeared before the board to present his sign requests. One sign will be placed on the front building façade. The height and placement of the sign will be the same as the previous tenants sign, but the width will be less. The background will be burgundy with white lettering. The Board recommends a classic burgundy color rather than a bright red as shown in the photo.
The sign on the side of the building will direct customers to park in the back. It will also be burgundy with white letters.
MOTION to recommend approval of the sign as presented with the color of the sign to be a classic burgundy color.
MOVED by G. Pendleton; SECONDED by K. Snow
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, J. Gibbs, K. Snow, G. Pendleton, A. Claffey
OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINED: none. APPROVED: 5-0-0.
A. Meeting Minutes
MOTION to approve the minutes of December 22, 2008.
MOVED by D. Wight; SECONDED by J. Gibbs
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, J. Gibbs, G. Pendleton
OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINED: A. Claffey, K. Snow APPROVED: 3-0-2.
MOTION to approve the minutes of January 26, 2009.
MOVED by J. Gibbs; SECONDED by K. Snow
IN FAVOR: D. Wight, J. Gibbs, K. Snow
OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINED: A. Claffey, G. Pendleton APPROVED: 3-0-2.
B. Correspondence
C. Committee, Representative & Staff Reports
VI. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 9:09 p.m. until the next regular meeting on Monday February 23, 2009 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, K. Snow, J. Gibbs, A. Claffey, G. Pendleton
OPPOSED: none. ABSTAINED: none. APPROVED: 5-0-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Joanne Rynecki. Recording Clerk
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