Minutes
Regular Meeting
November 14, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
Town Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room
302 Main Street
I. ROLL CALL
Present: Anthony Brodeur, Susan Missel, Barbara D’Agostino and Anita Yust seated for Guy Pendleton.
Absent: Theodore G. Pendleton, I. Ben Aiken and Kingmon Snow.
Attending Staff: Stella Beaudoin, Recording Clerk
Mr. Brodeur called the meeting to order at 7:43 p.m.
II. OLD BUSINESS
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. ~~~~~“The Pursuit of Pastry”~2 Signs
~~~~~~~~~ 709 Boston Post Road,~Map 36/Lot 101
~~~~~~~ B-2 District
~~~~~~~~~ Applicant: ~Jill A. Peterson
This is an application for a new, non-illuminated sign to be installed on the front of the building above the doorway. There is an existing spotlight which will illuminate the sign. The hours of operation will be 8am to 6pm and the business will house three tables and six chairs. Ms. Peterson stated that glare from the lighting and illuminated signs will be obscured from the road.
MOTION to recommend approval of the application for; “The Pursuit of Pastry” 2 Signs, 709 Boston Post Road, Map 36/Lot 101, Business B-2 District, Applicant: Jill A. Petrson; MADE by Susan Missel ; SECONDED by Barbara D’Agostino; APPROVED by T. Brodeur S. Missel, B. D’Agostino and A. Yust (4-0-0).
B. “Couture Salon & Spa” Sign
~~~~709 Boston Post Road, Map 36/Lot 101
~~~~~~~~ B-2 District
~~~~~~ Applicant: ~Michele Engel
This is an application for a free-standing, internally illuminated, two-sided 5’ black and white sign with lettering.
Ms. Missel asked to have the lettering “parking in rear” noted on both sides of the sign.
Ms. Youst suggested that the font be reduced on “Salon & Spa”.
Mr. Brodeur informed Ms. Engel that the internally lit sign must be shut down one hour after the close of business. Mr. Brodeur suggested that the applicant place the business phone number on the sign.
MOTION to recommend approval of the sign “Couture Salon & Spa” Sign, 709 Boston Post Road, Map 36/Lot 101, Business B-2 District, Applicant: Michele Engel; with the recommendation for a reduction in the size of the font be on the words “Salon and Spa”. The Board further suggests that the business phone number be added at the bottom of the sign. MADE by Anita Yust; SECONDED by Barbara D’Agostino; APPROVED by T. Brodeur, S. Missel, B. D’Agostino and A. Yust (4-0-0).
585 Boston Post Road, Map 40 Lot 4
B-2 District
Applicant: M&G Services
MOTION to table approval of the sign as presented of “Sunoco” 2 Signs, 585 Boston Post Road, Map 40/Lot 4, B-2 District, Applicant: M&G Services; MADE by A. Yust ; SECONDED by S. Missel; APPROVED by T. Brodeur, S. Missel, B. D’Agostino and A. Yust (4-0-0).
- “Tractor Supply Co.” 3 Signs
401 Middlesex Tpke., Map 52/Lot96
B-4 District
Applicant: NERP Holding & Acquisitions, LLC
Agent: James P. Cassidy, P.E.
James P. Cassidy, P.E. from Hallisey, Pearson & Cassidy Engineering Associates presenting for NERP Holding & Acquisitions, LLC. NERP is a real estate development company that constructs buildings and rents to the Tractor Supply Company, which is a retail operation that caters to the gentleman farmer.
The applicant is looking to construct a new building with 19,097 s/f of floor area. The building is proposed to be situated close to the front street with 74 parking spaces in front of the building. This business will sell larger farm supplies such as brush hogs, fencing, corralling, generators, etc. and some of those larger items will be stored behind the building. There are a row of existing canopy trees along the road adjacent to the entrance and the applicant will remove brush and invasive plants within that buffer.
Mr. Cassidy stated that the applicant will be requesting a waiver of the parking space requirement from the Zoning Commission at their December 3, 2012 meeting. Mr. Cassidy discussed in length the details for the building design. A professional landscaping firm formulated a design in keeping with the zoning regulations.
Mr. Cassidy stated that the first Tractor Supply sign is proposed to be a 120 s/f, free-standing monument sign on the front of the property, with white background black letters and a red Tractor Supply symbol with a simulated brick inlay in the middle. The sign will be externally lit. Also proposed are two, 120 s/f wall signs. Mr. Cassidy stated that the applicant is looking to install a light pole into a concrete base at 30” above grade. The purpose of elevating the light pole on the concrete base so as to reduce the likelihood of vehicles backing into and knocking over the 4” square aluminum pole.
Ms. Missel stated that the free-standing monument sign should be internally lit.
Mr. Cassidy stated that he will present again before the ARB at the November 26, 2012 meeting. At that time, in addition to a plan for internal illumination on the free-standing monument sign on the free-standing sign, a more detailed landscape plan will also be discussed. There was a consensus of the Board to continue this application so that members will have an opportunity to look at the similar building of the Tractor Supply Co., situated on Liberty Street in Stonington, CT.
MOTION to continue review to the November 26, 2012 regularly scheduled ARB meeting of the sign application for “Tractor Supply Co” Sign, 401 Middlesex Tpke, Map 52/Lot 96, B-4 District, Applicant: NERP Holding & Acquisitions, LLC, Agent: James P. Cassidy, P.E.; MADE by T. Brodeur; SECONDED by A. Yust; APPROVED by T. Brodeur, S. Missel, B. D’Agostino and A. Yust (4-0-0).
IV. REGULAR BUSINESS~
MOTION to approve the 10/22/2012 meeting Minutes as presented; MADE by A. Yust SECONDED by S. Missel; APPROVED by T. Brodeur, S. Missel, and A. Yust; ABSTAINED B. D’Agostino (3-0-1).
B. Correspondence~
C. Committee, Representative & Staff Reports
V. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 9:38 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting to be held on Monday, November 26, 2012 at the Old Saybrook Town Hall, 2nd floor conference room, 302 Main Street at 7:00 p.m.:; MADE by A. Yust; SECONDED by T. Brodeur; APPROVED by T. Brodeur, S. Missel, B. D’Agostino and A. Yust (4-0-0).
Respectfully submitted,
Stella C. Beaudoin,
Recording Secretary
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