MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Monday, May 13, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.
Town Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room - 302 Main Street
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
Attendant Members Absent Members
Susan Missel, Secretary Theodore Pendleton
Barbara D’Agostino, Regular Member Anthony M. Brodeur
Anita Yust, seated for Theodore Pendleton Kingmon B. Snow, Jr.
Attending Staff
Stella Beaudoin, Recording Clerk
Ms. Missel called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m.
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: Jeannette Fetzer, Owner
There no one present on behalf of this application.
B. “New England Rendokan” Sign
665 Boston Post Road, Map 36/Lot 103
Shopping Center B-2 District
Applicant: Darryl Baleshiski
Darryl Baleshiski presented on behalf of this application. Mr. Baleshiski is seeking approval of one, two foot by eight foot wall sign with two spot lights.
Mr. Baleshiski stated that he would like to install a second sign closer to the studio on the back wall in proportion with what is allowed under the Zoning Regulations.
Members suggested an increase the size of the sign to be in proportion with the façade and in keeping with the surrounding commercial signs, utilizing LED lighting if necessary. The signage must be in compliance with the Zoning Regulations. Members also suggested reworking the color scheme and the lettering on the proposed “New England Rendokan” sign and the “Gino’s Alterations” sign.
Mr. Baleshiski will redesign his sign proposal and stated that he would like to present a final plan before the Board at their next regularly scheduled meeting on May 29, 2013.
MOTION to table recommendation of the approval of the “New England Rendokan” Sign, 665 Boston Post Road, Map 36/ Lot 103, Shopping Center B-2 District; MADE by S. Missel; SECONDED by B. D’Agostino; APPROVED by B. D’Agostino, S. Missel and A. Yust; (3-0-0).
C. “Old Saybrook Senior Housing, Inc.” Special Exception
57 Sheffield Street, Map 30/ Lot 62
Residence A District
Applicant: Old Saybrook Senior Housing, Inc., Owner
Agent: Robert Wendler, Architect
Robert Wendler, Architect presented on behalf of this application. Mr. Wendler stated that there are presently a total of 50 senior housing units. Mr. Wendler stated that the plan is to construct nineteen additional units. The main access drive will remain off of Sheffield Street. Mr. Wendler stated that the existing units recently underwent a renovation to include new siding, shutters and kitchens.
A four foot, white vinyl fence will be constructed along the right-of-way with greenery along the base of the fence. There will be two, 2 foot by 6 foot plaque signs fabricated from plastic with downward lighting; both will be mounted on 4’ x 6’ stone walls. One sign will be situated on the right side of the new grouping of homes facing Sheffield Street and one sign will be mounted on the left side of the existing housing on Sheffield Street. The signs will be navy blue and light green with white letters.
Mr. Wendler stated that the units will be constructed of a light grey vinyl siding and the shutters will be dark green and dark blue. The entrance doors will be recessed. Construction will begin as soon as federal funding becomes available.
MOTION to recommend approval of the “Old Saybrook Senior Housing, Inc.”, 57 Sheffield Street, Map 30 / Lot 62, Residence A District; The Board accepts the plans as presented with the stipulation that the signage on the stone walls reflect proportions similar to the design presented at this evening’s meeting, in that the signs may be slightly smaller. The proposed color and the materials presented in the design are acceptable and include the vinyl siding which will be light grey with a clapboard look on the first floor and a cedar shingle look on the second floor; there will be asphalt roof shingles and Azak trim. The vinyl shutters will be dark green alternating with dark blue in color. The doors will be blue with green shutters and alternating in green with blue
shutters; There will be low growing green landscaping in front of the vinyl fencing on Sheffield Street with stone walls at each entrance. The signage will be mounted on two of the four stonewalls, one at each entrance and the signage should be in proportion to the stone wall and visible. It is recommended that the lighting be down lighting onto the signage as opposed to what is shown on the drawings. The applicant should consider utilizing lighting that is energy-efficient and dark sky compliant to eliminate glare to the road There will be stone pillars every sixteen feet along the fence line; MADE by A. Yust; SECONDED by Susan Missel; APPROVED by S. Missel, B. D’Agostino and A. Yust; (3-0-0).
D. “Eastpointe, LLC” Petition for Zoning Map Amendment and Petition to Amend Zoning Regulations
7 North Main Street, Map 40, Lots 5 & 6-1 and Map 39/ Lot 9
Shopping Center B-2 District
Petitioner: Eastpointe, LLC
Agent: Attorney Edward Cassella
Presenting on behalf of this Eastpointe, LLC was Attorney Ed Cassella, Bryan Robik, Developer and Timothy Wentz, Gate 17 Architecture, Bryn Mawr, PA.
Attorney Cassella stated that Eastpointe, LLC has contracted to purchase three separate parcels on North Main Street near the cemetery to construct an apartment complex under the Old Saybrook Incentive Housing Zone. Attorney Cassella stated that in December of 2012, the Department of Transportation (DOT) developed a plan to install 812 parking spaces on this property. In deliberations between the DOT and Eastpointe, LLC an agreement was reached whereby the DOT install 200 parking spaces and Eastpointe LLC will develop residential housing on the remainder of the property with 326 parking spaces.
Attorney Cassella stated that he will present before the Zoning Commission to request a zone change; a technical change to the text of the regulations allowing the creation of buffers around the property and he is also requesting a height increase. The current multifamily is allowed three-stories, 38 feet in height. Eastpointe, LLC is requesting to construct three-stories, up to 47 feet in height. The apartments will be comprised of modern, energy-efficient units with balconies and detached garages for some of the apartments and parking spaces for all of the units. There will be a pool and a 3,600 s.f. clubhouse with fireplace and game room. There will be no elevators within the apartment units.
Mr. Robik stated that this proposal is over 200 feet away from the train tracks and there will be a 40 foot buffer along the cemetery. Mr. Robik stated that a sidewalk will go through the DOT parking lot, and will be installed throughout the entire site. There will be a pedestrian walkway crossing Main Street.
Susan Missel stated that she objects to the height of the roof line.
MOTION to recommend approval of the “Eastpointe, LLC” Petition for Zoning Map amendment and Petition to Amend Zoning Regulations, 7 North Main Street, Map 40, Lots 5 & 6-1 and Map 39/Lot 9, Shopping Center B-2 District; as presented with the following recommendation: the ARB supports the increase of the 38 foot maximum from multifamily development to 47 feet with 20% affordable housing and in keeping with Old Saybrook Architecture. This approval is limited to this parcel only; MADE by B. D’Agostino ; SECONDED by A. Yust; OPPOSED: S. Missel; APPROVED by B. D’Agostino and A. Yust; (2-1-0).
V. REGULAR BUSINESS~
- Meeting Minutes – Approval of April 22, 2013 Minutes
MOTION to table approval of the Minutes of April 22, 2013 meeting; MADE by S. Missel; SECONDED by B. D’Agostino; APPROVED by S. Missel, B. D’Agostino and A. Yust; (3-0-0).
- Correspondence– No correspondence
- Committee, Representative & Staff Reports
Ms. Missel requested a change to the Agenda format to read as follows:
- Call to Order
- Roll Call
- Meeting Minutes
- Correspondence; Committee, Representative & Staff Reports
- Old Business
- New Business
- Adjournment
VI. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 10:14 p.m. to the regular meeting to be held on Wednesday, May 29, 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 B. D’Agostino; APPROVED by S. Missel, B. D’Agostino and A. Yust; (3-0-0).
Respectfully submitted,
Stella Beaudoin
Recording Secretary
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