MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Monday, November 8, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.
Town Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room
302 Main Street
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair, Guy Pendleton, called the meeting to order at 7:34 P.M.
II. ROLL CALL
Attendant Members Absent Members
Theodore G. Pendleton, Chairman Jonathan M. Gibbs, Vice Chairman Arcangela Claffey, Secretary
Kingmon Snow, Jr., Regular Member
David Wight, Regular Member
Attendant Staff
Pamela St. Clair, Recording Clerk
The Commission welcomed Ben Akin, a board member candidate.
III. OLD BUSINESS
A. “Saybrook Point Marina, LLC”, Hotel Rooms & Suites, Special Exception
21 Bridge Street (Map 24/Lot 53) Saybrook Point SP-3 District
Applicant: Thomas Mac Donald, Agent
ACTION: Review and report to Zoning Commission
The Commission was presented with additional information requested at the October 25th meeting, including:
- specifications of the free-standing sign, redesigned to complement the building architecture, each side to include a set of gooseneck lamps with 3 watt LED bulbs;
- confirmation that the second floor roof edge will not extend to interrupt the aesthetics and vertical element of the tower;
- pictures of balustrade square columns, composite rails positioned in-between a 5-inch cap and base rail.
MOTION to recommend approval as submitted; MOVED by D. Wight; SECONDED by G. Pendleton; IN FAVOR: All; OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINED: None; APPROVED: 4-0-0.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. “Hog Wild Smokin’ Cue,” Site Plan and Special Exception
76 Elm Street (Map 36/Lot 97) Shopping Center Business B-2 District
Applicant: Annello Brothers Realty, LLC Agent: Joe Wren
ACTION: Review and report to Zoning Commission
Existing dwelling on the property will be demolished. The Commission was presented with site plans for the new construction, to include a 3,600 square foot, two-story delicatessen and a 450 square foot detached garage, as well as associated improvements, such as parking, landscaping, sidewalks, and lighting. The primary use will be on the ground level. The upper floor will be used for storage. The building will be pushed back about ten feet from the present building’s location. The restaurant will include seating for fifty-one inside and for ten outside. Proposed are eighteen parking spots, one to be designated handicap. In addition to two oval wall signs, a free-standing, two-sided sign illumined by gooseneck lamps will be visible from Lynn and
Elm Streets.
Regarding the proposed parking lot lights, K. Snow suggested extending the lamp shield out or down to minimize light spillage. G. Pendleton noted that more lights at a height smaller than the proposed 14-foot model would be preferable.
A question was raised about the gaiting to surround trash facilities and about the pitch of the garage roof.
Siding materials are uncertain, as is the color, although earth tones are being considered. Roof will be asphalt shingled.
Applicant agreed to return with sign samples and details regarding siding color and materials.
MOTION to table decision until next meeting, November 22nd ; MOVED by D. Wight; SECONDED by A. Claffey; IN FAVOR: All; OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINED: None; APPROVED: 4-0-0.
V. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Meeting Minutes
MOTION to approve the minutes of October 25, 2010 as submitted. MOVEDby D. Wight; SECONDED by G. Pendleton; IN FAVOR: All; OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINED: None; APPROVED: 4-0-0.
B. Correspondence
None.
- Committee, Representative & Staff Reports
None.
VI. WORKSHOP
The Commission agreed to discontinue the Design Excellence Awards due to lack of public interest. This year’s winners will be acknowledged in an Events article. G. Pendleton will hand deliver the framed pictures to the recipients.
MOTION to discontinue the Design Excellence Awards. MOVEDby G. Pendleton; SECONDED by K. Snow; IN FAVOR: All; OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINED: None; APPROVED: 4-0-0.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 9:35 p.m. until the next regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, November 22, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. at the Old Saybrook Town Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 302 Main Street. MOVED by G. Pendleton; SECONDED by K. Snow; IN FAVOR: All; OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINED: None; APPROVED: 4-0-0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Pamela St. Clair
ARB Clerk
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