Minutes
Regular Meeting
August 13, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
Town Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room
302 Main Street
I. Mr. Pendleton called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present: Guy Pendleton, Tony Brodeur, Barbara D’Agostino, Anita Yust, alternate and I Ben Aiken, alternate.
Absent: Susan Missel and Kingmon Snow, Jr.
Attendant Staff: Stella Beaudoin, Recording Clerk.
III. NEW BUSINESS
166 Main Street, Map 37/Lot 28
Business B-1 District
Applicant: Anne Konstantino
Mr. Peter Konstantino presented on behalf of this application. This is an application to install a 21” x 72” wall sign and a 24” x 42” door sign. Mr. Konstantino stated that the sign will be black and white.
MOTION to approve the sign as presented of “Sol Vinyasa Yoga” Signs, 166 Main Street, Map 37/Lot 28, B-1 District, Anne Konstantino Applicant, MADE by B. D’Agostino ; SECONDED by T. Brodeur ; APPROVED by T. Pendleton, T. Brodeur, and B. D’Agostino (3-0-0).
B. “Old Saybrook High School” Two Storage Buildings
Modification to Special Exception Permit
1111 Boston Post Road, Map 28/Lot 14
Residential A District
Applicant: Old Saybrook Board of Education
Agent: Julie Pendleton
Julie Pendleton presented. This is an application to place two pre-fabricated buildings in a location near the Old Saybrook High School. There are trailers existing in the back parking lot of the Old Saybrook High School and Ms. Pendleton stated that those trailers would be removed and will be replaced with two storage buildings. The storage units will be placed on concrete slabs. The units will be beige in color. The units are vented on the gable. The foundation process will begin in September 2012.
MOTION to recommend approval of the modification to special exception permit to the Old Saybrook Zoning Commission for, “Old Saybrook High School” Two Storage Buildings, 1111Boston Post Road, Map 28/Lot 14 Residential A District, Old Saybrook Board of Education, Applicant; Julie Pendleton, with the recommendation that the buildings as presented on the plan this evening will reflect the color scheme which will be the closest match to the existing brick color of the high school with lighter earth tones utilized for the trim. MADE by T. Brodeur ; SECONDED by B. D’Agostino; APPROVED by T. Pendleton, T. Brodeur and B. D’Agostino (3-0-0).
C. “Old Saybrook Town Garage” 6,000 s.f. Garage Building
Modification to Special Exception Permit
497 Middlesex Turnpike, Map 57/Lot 31
Business B-3 District
Applicant: Town of Old Saybrook
Agent: Larry Bonin
Barbara D’Agostino recused herself. Anita Yust was seated for Barbara D’Agostino for this application.
Larry Bonin presented on behalf of this application. This application is for a 60’ x 100’ wood building with the siding and roofing constructed in corrugated materials. The inside of the building will not be finished and there will be no heat and no electricity. This storage facility will house the town vehicles in inclement weather. The parking lot will not be paved at this time.
MOTION to recommend approval of “Old Saybrook Town Garage” 6,000 s/f Garage Building, Modification to Special Exception Permit, 497 Middlesex turnpike, Map 57/Lot 31) Business B-3 District, Town of Old Saybrook, Applicant; Larry Bonin, Agent Geoffrey Jacobson, P.E., with the recommendation that the tree warden and the public works director will work together to install Evergreen trees along the perimeter of the structure and during the construction of the structure, consideration will be given to the structural load. The color of the structure will be neutral with contrasting roof and trim, MADE by T. Brodeur; SECONDED by A. Yust; APPROVED by T. Pendleton, T. Brodeur, and A. Yust (3-0-0).
D. “Hunter’s Ambulance Services Inc.” Building Renovation
Special Exception Permit
309 Boston Post Road, Map 42/Lot 14-1
Business B-4 District
Applicant: DMH Enterprises
Agent: HRP Associates, Inc
Adam Fox, HRP associates presented. This is an application to transform the current facility into Hunter’s Ambulance facility. Mr. Fox stated that the use of this facility will be changed and the space will be used as a dispatch facility with 3-bays to store the ambulance vehicles. Currently there is a gravel parking area along Boston Post Road which will be removed and grass will be planted with landscaping comprised of Arborvitae and Boxwood with Day Lillie’s and Fountain Grass. The garage doors will face the Boston Post Road. This will be a non-emergent maintenance facility.
The existing free-standing “Coastline” sign will be removed and the Hunter’s Ambulance sign which will be similar to the Hunter’s sign at the Berlin, CT facility, will be installed.
Attorney Diane Sargalski presented. Attorney Sargalski stated that she would be willing to install a building sign in place of the free-standing street sign.
Mr. Pendleton suggested the installation of Eastern Red Cedars in place of the Arborvitae trees.
Arnold Ganz, project architect presented. Mr. Ganz stated that this model is typical of Hunter’s corporate style structure which is a pre-engineered brick building with a half timbered top. There are three large showroom windows in the front with two rows of glass panes and a stucco material above the windows. There will be no signage in the windows. There is s small sign on the building over the center door.
MOTION to recommend the application for Certificate of Zoning Compliance for Signs of “Hunter’s Ambulance Services, Inc.” Building Renovation, Special Exception Permit, 309 Boston Post Road, Map 42/Lot 14-1, Business B-4 District, DMH Enterprises, Applicant; HRP Associates, Inc., Agent, with the following modifications: Remove the existing lollipop sign and replace with the standard Hunter’s Ambulance sign as reflected in the proposal; The Emerald Arborvitaes will be replaced with Red Cedars on the east side of the structure; Redesign the front façade by removing the angular half timbers and leave a vertical half timbers to make seven panels above the garage doors to the roof line; Return the stucco on the east side of the building to the first bay
door as shown on the proposed drawings. The color of the upper section will be buff stucco and half timbers. All other colors will remain as shown on the plan. MADE by T. Brodeur ; SECONDED by T. Pendleton ; APPROVED by T. Pendleton, T. Brodeur, and B. D’Agostino (3-0-0).
- “Essex Savings Bank” Façade Renovation, Addition & Sign
155 Main Street, Map 37/Lot 12
Business B-1 District
Applicant: Essex Savings Bank
Agent: Sabrina Foulke
Sabrina Foulke, project architect presented. Ms. Foulke stated that the existing building is dated and in the past few years, vertical vinyl siding was installed on the top portion of the building. The bank wishes to create a covered walkway closer to the street via the installation of an entrance canopy with wood design on the ceiling of the canopy to the front of the building. A new sign will also be installed. The existing landscaping will not be changed. The pillars will be constructed with brick. The vinyl siding will be replaced with metal panels in a taupe color. The sign will be navy blue with white lettering. The light fixtures will remain the same, on a smaller scale.
MOTION to recommend approval of “Essex Savings Bank” Façade Renovation, Addition & Sign, 155 Main Street, Map 37/Lot 12, Business B-1 District, Essex Savings Bank, Applicant; Sabrina Foulke, Agent with as presented, MADE by T. Pendleton ; SECONDED by T. Brodeur ; APPROVED by T. Pendleton, T. Brodeur and B. D’Agostino (e-0-0).
- “Classic Carriage Auto Wash” Signs
351 Boston Post Road, Map 42/Lot 10-1
Business B-4 District
Applicant: Ready Imaging, Inc
Agent: Albert Whiting
Al Whiting presented. The applicant is changing from the Irving to the Shell brand. Mr. Whiting stated that the existing facing will be replaced and the installation of the Shell face will be placed on the canopy. The colors will be done in the standard Shell yellow and white.
MOTION to recommend approval of “Classic Carriage Auto Wash” Signs, 351 Boston Post Road, Map 42/Lot 10-1) Business B-4 District, Ready Imaging, Inc., Applicant; Albert Whiting, Agent with modifications to the , MADE by T. Brodeur ; SECONDED by B. D’Agostino; APPROVED by T. Pendleton, T. Brodeur and B. D’Agostino (3-0-0).
- “R.J. Dibble Construction Company” Addition
Modification to Special Exception
1565 Boston Post Road, Map 26/Lot 4
Business B-4 District
Applicant: Robert Dibble
Agent: Sarrette Builders
Jessie Dibble presented. The structure between the two separate 14” buildings is proposed to be demolished and replaced with a 16’ building comprised of the same materials.
Mr. Brodeur suggested bringing the middle building forward by less than one foot to offer some definition to the structure in its entirety.
MOTION to recommend approval of “R.J. Dibble Construction Company” Addition, 1565 Boston Post Road, Map 26/Lot 4) Business B-4 District, Robert Dibble, Applicant; Sarrette Builders, Agent of the design plan as submitted, with the recommendation that the proposed building be extended down on the front of the building to match the fascia board on the structure to the right side of that structure MADE by T. Brodeur; SECONDED by B. D’Agostino; APPROVED by T. Pendleton and T. Brodeur; (3-0-0).
IV. REGULAR BUSINESS~
- Meeting Minutes Approval of the July 23, 2012 Special meeting
MOTION to approve the 7/23/2012 meeting Minutes; MADE by T. Pendleton SECONDED by B. D’Agostino; APPROVED by T. Pendleton, T. Brodeur and B. D’Agostino (3-0-0).
Approval of the July 30, 2012 Special meeting
MOTION to approve the 7/30/2012 meeting Minutes; MADE by T. Pendleton SECONDED by B. D’Agostino; APPROVED by T. Pendleton, T. Brodeur and B. D’Agostino (3-0-0).
B. Correspondence~– No correspondence
C. Committee, Representative & Staff Reports – No reports.
MOTION to adjourn the 8/13/2012 meeting at 10:30p.m; MADE by; T. Pendleton; SECONDED by T. Brodeur; APPROVED by T. Pendleton, T. Brodeur and B. D’Agostino (5-0-0).
NEXT REGULAR MEETING
Monday, September 10, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
Town Hall, 302 Main Street
2nd Floor Conference Room
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