Unapproved
MINUTES
Special Meeting
Monday, March 20, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.
Town Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room - 302 Main Street
I. ROLL CALL / CALL TO ORDER
Attendant Members Absent Members
Theodore G. Pendleton, Chairman Kingmon B. Snow, Jr.
Anthony M. Brodeur, Vice Chairman
Susan Missel, Regular Member
Barbara D’Agostino, Regular Member
I. Ben Aiken, Alternate, seated for Kingmon Snow
Anita Yust, Alternate
Christina Costa, Zoning Enforcement Officer
Stella Beaudoin, Recording Clerk
Mr. Pendleton called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. NEW BUSINESS
A. “Jager Professional Gas Services, LLC” Signs
93 Elm Street, Suite E; Map 38/ Lot 91
Shopping Center Business B-2 District
Applicant: Michael Jager, Owner
This is an application for the replacement of a rear wall sign with a new sidewall and the replacement of an existing freestanding sign with a new sign.
Mr. Akin suggested for both signs, a border with the look of soldier coursing on the background with a border of brick around the edge, with the look of regular coursing on the sides.
There will be a 24”x 90” building sign which overlooks the front of the Stop and Shop parking lot. The “48”x 298” Fireplace and Stove Center” sign will be situated on the portion of the building that enters into the Stop and Shop parking lot. A brief discussion ensued.
MOTION to recommend approval of the two signs as presented with the addition of a cobble or soldier border around the perimeter of both signs on behalf of the “Jager Professional Gas Services, LLC” Signs 93 Elm Street, Suite E Street, Map 38/Lot 91 Shopping Center Business B-2 District, Applicant, Michael Jager, Owner; MADE by T. Brodeur; SECONDED by B. D’Agostino; APPROVED by T. Brodeur, T. Pendleton, B. D’Agostino, B. Akin and S. Missel (5-0-0).
- “Rosewood, LLC” Special Exception
19 Bridge Street, Map 24/ Lot 54
Saybrook Point SP-3 District, CAM Zone, Gateway Zone
Applicant: Rosewood, LLC c/o S. Tagliatela
Agent: David M. Royston, Esquire
Attorney Royston presented on behalf of this application. The property is situated on Bridge Street, however the access is off of Cove Street. Rosewood LLC is a liability company and Steve Tagliatlela is the owner. The property to the South, to the North and to the West is Saybrook Point Marina, LLC for which Steve Tagliatela is the managing owner. Mr. Royston stated that 21 Bridge Street has applied for a Special Exception as an accessory structure operation in conjunction with the hotel. An easement has been granted to enter the property through 19 Bridge Street. A variance was granted for the allowance of an elevator on the north side of the property.
Mr. Brodeur suggested the installation of signage encouraging traffic to come in from the Bridge Street side, which would be less disruptive to the neighborhood.
Tom McDonald, AIA presented. Mr. McDonald explained the function of the entrance on 19 Bridge Street. A discussion ensued on the signage and planting schedule.
Members agreed that the parking, the signage, the low maintenance plantings and the lighting proposal associated with the site plan review is ideal for the site.
Mr. McDonald stated that the lighting will be comprised of LED down lighting.
MOTION to recommend approval based on the testimony and the site plans presented this evening for the “Rosewood, LLC” Special Exception, 19 Bridge Street, Map24 / Lot 54, Saybrook Point SP-3 District, CAM Zone, Gateway Zone; Applicant, Rosewood, LLC; Agent: David Royston, Esq; MADE by B. D’Agostino; SECONDED by B. Akin; APPROVED by T. Brodeur, T. Pendleton, B. D’Agostino, B. Akin and S. Missel (5-0-0).
- “BF, LLC” Site Plan Review
226 Main Street and 25 Sheffield Street, Map 37/ Lots 132 & 134
Residence A District, CAM Zone, Pedestrian Node
Applicant: BF, LLC
Agent: David M. Royston, Esquire
Attorney Royston presented on behalf of this application. A representative from Point One Architects and Chris Lori, Landscaper were also present. Attorney Royston stated that this property was purchased in 2006 from the Estate of Dr. Greenberg. Attorney Royston presented a summary of the 2006 PRD Zone change approval. The site plan which was approved in 2006 was for three, one bedroom condo units with a total of 15 residential units with access off of Sheffield Street. In 2009 a site plan modification was approved to convert this structure to a B + B. The applicant now proposes to construct three units in the existing structure with the entry through Sheffield Street.
A presentation on the landscaping plan ensued. The amount of paving will be reduced. Several of the mature trees will remain intact, however a good deal of the existing vegetation is scrub and will be cleared out. Once the structures are in place, the landscaping plan will be comprised of three types of vegetation to include a minimum amount of lawn space. A mix of native and ornamental plants will be installed along with Native Red Oak and assorted shade trees.
The roof will be grey metal and there will be brick chimneys. The color of the building will be white on white. The back units will look out onto a landscaped theme. A lengthy discussion on the architecture ensued.
MOTION to recommend approval based on the testimony and the site plans presented this evening for the “BF, LLC” Site Plan Review, 226 Main Street and 25 Sheffield Street, Map 37 / Lots 132 & 134, Residence A District, CAM Zone, Pedestrian Node with consideration of the additional gable dormer in place of two of the shed dormers on the front of the elevation; MADE by T. Brodeur; SECONDED by B. Akin; APPROVED by T. Brodeur, T Pendleton, B. D’Agostino, B. Akin and S. Missel (5-0-0).
III. REGULAR BUSINESS~
MOTION to approve of the Minutes of March 11, 2013 as presented; MADE by T. Pendleton; SECONDED by T. Brodeur; APPROVED by T. Brodeur, T. Pendleton, B. Akin and B. D’Agostino; ABSTAINING S. Missel (4-0-1).
B. Correspondence~– No correspondence
C. Committee, Representative & Staff Reports – No reports
IV. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 10:15 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting to be held on Monday, March 25, 2013 at the Old Saybrook Town Hall, 2nd floor conference room, 302 Main Street at 7:30 p.m.; MADE by T. Pendleton; SECONDED by T. Brodeur; APPROVED by T. Brodeur, T. Pendleton, S. Missel, B. Akin and B. D’Agostino (4-0-0).
Respectfully submitted,
Stella Beaudoin
Recording Secretary
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