Regular Meeting
Monday, April 25, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.
Town Hall, Lower Level Cafeteria
302 Main Street
Theodore (Guy) Pendleton, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Present
Theodore (Guy) Pendleton
Jonathan Gibbs
David Wight
Kingmon Snow
I. Ben Akin
Anthony Brodeur, seated for Arcangela Claffey
Absent
Arcangela Claffey
Attendant Staff
Christine Costa, Zoning Enforcement Officer
Kathleen Noyes, Recording Clerk
Because only five members of the ARB can be seated to vote, and because six members were present, both alternates could not vote. Although all six members were welcome to stay and participate, I. Ben Akin asked if it would be okay if he excused himself from the meeting, and he left.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
1029 Boston Post Road (Map 28/Lot 36)
Shopping Center Business B-2 District
Applicant/Agent: Jeannie Fillatti
Jeanne Fillatti presented. She explained that she is replacing the previous sign that blew down, but she is using the same size dimensions and location. The sign will be painted plywood with vinyl graphics, and it will have a blue gray fleur de lis designed background, not turquoise as is shown in the picture by Computer Signs. The letters will be ivory, and the border will not be fuscia, as is shown in the picture, but more of a muted pink. The sign will have fluted columns.
Because no lights will be used, K. Snow asked J. Fillatti to take the existing lights down.
There was discussion about the posts. ARB members suggested pressure treated posts that will be cemented 3 feet into the ground with a base of stone under the cement to preserve the posts and provide drainage.
The previous property owner had a roof sign; J. Fillatti is not requesting a roof sign.
MOTION to recommend approval of sign as presented for “Chateau Chic, LLC” Sign, 1029 Boston Post Road (Map 28/Lot 36) Shopping Center B-2 District; Applicant/Agent: Jeannie Fillatti.; MADE by D. Wight; SECONDED by D. Wight; APPROVED by T. Pendleton, D. Wight, J. Gibbs, K. Snow, A. Brodeur. (5-0-0).
B. “Wildwood Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine” Sign
30 Elm Street (Map 36/Lot 107)
Shopping Center Business B-2 District
Applicant/Agent: Dr. Nicholas Condulis
Dr. Condulis presented. He explained that the free standing sign would be in the same location with the existing posts and the existing lighting. The sign on the building will replace the existing sign. It will be white with black lettering. The tree canopy on the sign will be green, the tree trunk will be brown, and the child will be red.
K. Snow had concerns about the existing lighting. He said the yellow lenses on the lights were burnt out, and that they shine into the sky not downward. He explained that the ARB encourages that sign lighting be dark sky compliant. K. Snow suggested either no lights on the sign or small low wattage gooseneck lighting.
MOTION to recommend approval of signs as presented for “Wildwood Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine” Sign, 30 Elm Street (Map 36/Lot 107) Shopping Center B-2 District; Applicant/Agent: Dr. Nicholas Condulis with the condition that the existing lights be eliminated or that any lights be down lights showing no glare to the street.; MADE by J. Gibbs; SECONDED by D. Wight; APPROVED by T. Pendleton, D. Wight, J. Gibbs, K. Snow, A. Brodeur. (5-0-0).
C. “TJ’s Restaurant” Special Exception Use Modification
735 Boston Post Road (Map 36/Lot 99)
Shopping Center Business B-2 District, Pedestrian Node
Applicant: Village Plaza, LLC (TJ’s Restaurant); Agent: David Royston, Esquire
ACTION: Review and Report to the Zoning Commission
Architect Brooks Fisher and owner John Kanaras presented.
B. Fisher explained that the first modification since the applicant last came before the ARB on 3/14/11 is that the roofing has changed from asphalt shingle to E.F.I.S roofing which looks like stucco. This change is due to the fact that the structure of the roof wasn’t what the architect and applicant thought it was when they first drew up the plans. The roof will now be lower than what was originally planned. The sign face will be mounted on the vertical plane off of the E.F.I.S. system.
The second modification per plans dated 4/6/11, is that the restrooms have been relocated. A 213 square foot (18’ x 12’ block) restroom addition has been added so there will be more room in the kitchen. No parking spaces have been lost with this modification.
The standing sign is currently on the plan as 17 ½ feet high, but the applicant would like to make it lower. It is gray with a red hat design on it and black letters. It is internally illuminated. The applicant would like to lower the sign.
T. Pendleton expressed concern about units on the roof and their visibility from the street. He asked that any roof unit be screened so that it is not visible from any road.
There was much discussion about the walk in cooler in the back of the building. It is not visible from Route 1 because there will be vinyl fencing on that side of the building. The only access to the cooler will be from inside the restaurant. ARB members were concerned that the cooler blend in with the building. They suggested either siding it or painting it to match the color of the body of the building.
MOTION to recommend approval for “TJ’s Restaurant” Special Exception Use Modification, 735 Boston Post Road (Map 36/Lot 99) Shopping Center Business B-2 District, Pedestrian Node; Applicant: Village Plaza, LLC (TJ’s Restaurant); Agent: David Royston, Esquire with the following stipulation: that the walk in cooler unit be rendered accurately on elevation drawings. The ARB has also made the following recommendations: the E.F.I.S. parapet extend down to the head of the windows and doors at least on the west side or throughout, or alternatively, intermediate fascia be added Also, the ARB recommends lowering the height of the main road sign that it be no lower than 7 feet off the ground. The ARB suggests that the applicant consider strategies to screen or mute (blend)
the color of the walk in cooler unit such as fencing, siding or painting. All previous stipulations that the ARB made at its 3/14/11 meeting still apply. In addition, the tree warden has stipulated that he would like to be present for the planting of the maple trees on Lynde Street.; MADE by J. Gibbs; SECONDED by A. Brodeur; APPROVED by T. Pendleton, D. Wight, J. Gibbs, K. Snow, A. Brodeur. (5-0-0).
MOTION to approve the minutes of 04/11/2011 as presented; MADE by D. Wight. ; SECONDED by A. Brodeur; APPROVED by T. Pendleton, D. Wight, J. Gibbs, K. Snow, A. Brodeur. (5-0-0).
- Correspondence
- Committee, Representative & Staff Reports
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 9:18 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting of Monday, May 9, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. in the 2nd Floor Conference Room, 302 Main Street; MADE by T. Pendleton; SECONDED by K. Snow; APPROVED by T. Pendleton, D. Wight, J. Gibbs, K. Snow, A. Brodeur. (5-0-0).
Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen Noyes, Recording Clerk
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