Regular Meeting
Monday, May 23, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.
Town Hall, Lower Level Cafeteria
302 Main Street
Jonathan Gibbs, Vice Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:53 p.m.
Present
Jonathan Gibbs
Kingmon Snow
Anthony Brodeur
Absent
Theodore (Guy) Pendleton
Arcangela Claffey
David Wight
I. Ben Akin
Attendant Staff
Kathleen Noyes, Recording Clerk
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. “Connecticut Endodontics” – Sign
1358 Boston Post Road (Map 27/Lot 18)
Gateway Business B-4 District
Applicant: Ricardo Morant
R. Morant presented. ARB members asked him about the position of the sign, and why it wasn’t centered. He explained that the tree in front of the building would block the sign, so he wanted to position it off center for better visibility.
J. Gibbs suggested that he take 4” off the top and bottom of the sign so it doesn’t abut the windows. He also suggested that the applicant shift the sign over 24” to center it in the space between the windows.
There was discussion about sign lighting. T. Brodeur suggested that the applicant talk with Building Official Don Lucas to be sure the light fixtures aren’t too close to the opening of the window which could cause a possible safety hazard.
ARB members agreed that the ground sign in the existing frame looks fine and is perfectly acceptable.
MOTION to recommend approval of “Connecticut Endodontics” Sign, 1358 Boston Post Road (Map 27/Lot 18) Gateway Business B-4 District; Applicant: Ricardo Morant if the sign is centered in between the first pair of windows and reduced to be proportionally sufficient to provide clearance for LED lights above and to maintain 4” clearance below as presented. Also, the ARB recommends that the applicant speak with Building Official Don Lucas regarding regulations regarding the proximity of the lighting fixtures to the windows.; MADE by J. Gibbs; SECONDED by K. Snow; APPROVED by J. Gibbs, K. Snow, T. Brodeur. (3-0-0).
B. “Connecticut River Lumber Co., LLC” – Sign
93 Spencer Plain Road, Suite A (Map 46/Lot 3)
Gateway Business B-4 District
Applicant: John Stangel
John Stangel presented. He said the sign is 4’ x 8’, white aluminum on PVC posts. It will be mounted where the mound is now on the property. There will be no signage on the building, just the ground mounted sign.
He asked ARB members for their recommendation regarding the sign lighting. They explained that they would like the applicant to use down lighting which is dark skies compliant. They suggested small 15-20 watt gooseneck floodlights that would point down on the sign. No bulb glare should be visible from the road.
MOTION to recommend approval of “Connecticut River Lumber Co., LLC” Sign, 93 Spencer Plain Road, Suite A (Map 46/Lot 3) Gateway Business B-4 District; Applicant: John Stangel, with the provision that the applicant use soft flood down lights, which are not to exceed 30 watts, that are dark skies compliant with no visible glare from the road.; MADE by J. Gibbs; SECONDED by T. Brodeur; APPROVED by J. Gibbs, K. Snow, T. Brodeur. (3-0-0).
C. “Lighthouse Home Care, Etal” – Sign
129 Main Street (Map 37/Lot 15)
Business B-1 District
Applicant: Ed Lombardi
Ed. Lombardi presented. He said he is refilling the existing ground mounted sign. He is keeping the posts, the plantings and the cross members. The existing side signs are being eliminated. There is no lighting being requested at this time, however, he did ask for lighting recommendations in case he would like to add lighting in the future.
ARB members discussed the position of the gooseneck lighting because of the medallion at the top of the proposed sign.
MOTION to recommend approval of “Lighthouse Home Care, Etal” Sign, 129 Main Street, (Map 37/Lot 15) Business B-1 District; Applicant: Ed Lombardi with lights as an option as long as the lights are down lights which are dark skies compliant with no bulb glare visible from the street. Also, the design illumination should be between 1 & 8 foot candles on the surface of the sign.; MADE by J. Gibbs; SECONDED by T. Brodeur; APPROVED by J. Gibbs, K. Snow, T. Brodeur. (3-0-0).
D. “Anytime Fitness” – Sign
50 Main Street (Map 37/Lot 57-1)
Central Business B-1 District
Applicant: Herb Wieland
Herb and Elizabeth Wieland presented. They clarified that the proposed white sign with black lettering will not be internally illuminated.
The applicants explained that because of the large tree in front of their business, visibility of the sign is a concern. This led to a discussion about the sign location and the lighting on the sign. If the sign is placed in the same location as the previous sign, it could remain because it would be grandfathered. Also, the proposed sign, as drawn, conforms to the guidelines.
MOTION to recommend approval of “Anytime Fitness” Sign, 50 Main Street, (Map 37/Lot 57-1) Central Business B-1 District; Applicant: Herb Wieland as presented in the application with the condition that the existing flood lamps on the roof shining on the wall sign have beams restricted to shine on the new sign location and not wash past the building. The same sign in the existing location is acceptable as a grandfathered location. The side sign is ok. ; MADE by J. Gibbs; SECONDED by T. Brodeur; APPROVED by J. Gibbs, T. Brodeur, K. Snow. (3-0-0).
MOTION to approve the minutes of 05/9/2011 as presented; MADE by J. Gibbs; SECONDED by T. Brodeur; APPROVED by J. Gibbs, K. Snow, T. Brodeur. (3-0-0).
ARB members received a memo dated 5/10/11 from the Zoning Commission regarding ARB reports/recommendations to applicants & the Zoning Commission.
ARB members discussed the memo, and J. Gibbs suggested that all ARB members re-read the Zoning Regulations, and that they should be more specific in pointing out issues of concern but not making recommendations about them.
- Committee, Representative & Staff Reports
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 9:15 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting of Monday, June 13, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. in the 2nd Floor Conference Room, 302 Main Street; MADE by J. Gibbs; SECONDED by K. Snow; APPROVED by J. Gibbs, T. Brodeur, K. Snow. (3-0-0).
Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen Noyes, Recording Clerk
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