MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Monday, April 8, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.
Town Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room
302 Main Street
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Pendleton called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
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
Anita Yust, Alternate seated for Kingmon B. Snow
I. Ben Akin, Alternate Member
Stella Beaudoin, Recording Clerk
III. OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. “Lighthouse Tobacco” Signs
1450 Boston Post Road, Map 26 / Lot 17
Gateway Business B-4 District
Applicant: Scott Sundholm, Owner
MOTION to table the review of the “Lighthouse Tobacco” Signs 1450 Boston Post Road, Map 26/Lot 7 Gateway Business B-4 District, Applicant, Jeannette Fetzer, Owner; MADE by T. Brodeur; SECONDED by A. Yust; APPROVED by T. Brodeur, T. Pendleton, B. D’Agostino, S. Missel and A. Yust; (5-0-0).
B. “S&S Marine” Sign
18 Riverside Avenue, Map 59 / Lot 17
Gateway Business B-4 District
Applicant: Scott Sundholm, Owner
Scott Sundholm, owner of S&S Marine presented. Mr. Sundholm stated that he has demolished a few buildings and has cleaned up the property at 18 Riverside Avenue. This is an application for a sign to be situated at the top of the entrance of a marine commercial property. On the left side of the driveway is an existing sign for “Oakley of North Yards”. Mr. Sundholm stated that he wishes to construct a sign on the opposite side of the driveway, facing the road. The original half hull model of a world cup boat which was built as a prototype in the 1940’s will be incorporated into the sign. The existing half hull boat model sets the size of the 45” x 81” proposed sign. Mr. Sundholm stated that he would like to illuminate this sign with ground flood
lighting. Mr. Pendleton stated that the lighting would need to be fully shielded and down lit from the top of the pylons, and the Board suggested that the lighting remain in-keeping with the nautical theme.
Mr. Sundholm stated that although he does not have a diagram, he would like a red-illuminated S&S sign for the side of the 90’ building. Mr. Pendleton stated that pictures and dimensions of the proposed sign are required before the Board can make an approval.
MOTION to recommend approval of the “S&S Marine” Sign, 18 Riverside Avenue, Map 59 / Lot 17 Gateway Business B-4 District; based on the stipulation that the lighting be a down-lit, fully shielded light fixture; MADE by T. Brodeur; SECONDED by B. D’Agostino; APPROVED by S. Missel, T. Brodeur, T. Pendleton, B. D’Agostino and A. Yust; (5-0-0).
C. “Sweet Frog Frozen Yogurt” Sign
665 Boston Post Road, Map 36 / Lot 103
Shopping Center B-2 District
Applicant: Sang Jin Park, Owner
Sang Jin Park, owner presented on behalf of this application. Mr. Park stated that this business is a part of a franchise. The proposed overall sign will be 14’x2”x4’.
MOTION to recommend approval of the “Sweet Frozen Yogurt” Sign, 665 Boston Post Road, Map 36 / Lot 103, Shopping Center B-2 District; based on the stipulation that the sign is to be centered on the building; MADE by A. Yust; SECONDED by T. Brodeur; APPROVED by S. Missel, T. Brodeur, T. Pendleton, B. D’Agostino and A. Yust; (5-0-0).
D. “Jake’s Wayback Burgers” Signs
1657 Boston Post Road, Map 25 / Lots 21 & 22
Shopping Center B-4 District
Applicant/Agent: Pat Verderame
John Eucalitto, Jakes Wayback Burgers and Kyle Niles from Sign Pro Inc. presented on behalf of the application. Mr. Niles distributed the job proposal.
Mr. Eucalitto stated that two signs are proposed; one to be situated on Boston Post and one to be situated on Spencer Plains Road. The illuminated channel wall sign #1 will be 12’ high x 18’ wide, which is an allowed 20% of Wall Area = 43.2 square feet. The illuminated channel wall sign will be 12’ high x 18’ wide, which is an allowed 5% of wall area = 10.8 square feet.
MOTION to recommend approval of the “Jake’s Wayback Burgers” Signs, 1657 Boston Post Road, Map 25 / Lots 21 & 22, Shopping Center B-4 District, Shopping Center B-4 District; based on the drawings submitted at this evening’s meeting; MADE by B. D’Agostino; SECONDED by T. Brodeur; APPROVED by S. Missel, T. Brodeur, T. Pendleton, B. D’Agostino and A. Yust; (5-0-0).
MOTION to approve of the Minutes of March, 2013 meeting as presented; MADE by A. Yust; SECONDED by T. Pendleton; APPROVED by T. Pendleton, B. D’Agostino and A. Yust; ABSTAINING: S. Missel and T. Brodeur; (3-0-2).
B. Correspondence~– No correspondence
C. Committee, Representative & Staff Reports – No reports
VI. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 p.m. to the regular meeting to be held on Wednesday, April 22, 2013 at the Old Saybrook Town Hall, 2nd floor conference room, 302 Main Street at 7:30 p.m.; MADE by A. Yust; SECONDED by T. Pendleton ; APPROVED by S. Missel, , T. Pendleton, t. Brodeur, A. Yust and B. D’Agostino; (5-0-0).
Respectfully submitted,
Stella Beaudoin
Recording Secretary
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