MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Monday, January 27, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.
Town Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room
302 Main Street
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Brodeur called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Attendant Members Absent Members
Anthony Brodeur Theodore Pendleton
Susan Missel
Barbara D’Agostino
Anita Yust
I. Ben Akin, Alternate Member was seated
Susie Beckman, EDC Director
Stella Beaudoin, Recording Clerk
III. REGULAR BUSINESS
- Minutes of December 16, 2013
The following correction was made to the December 16, 2013 Minutes: Under Attendant Members; Susan Missel was at the meeting however Barbara D’Agostino was not in attendance.
MOTION to approve of the Minutes of December 16, 2013 meeting as amended; MADE by B. D’Agostino; SECONDED by A. Yust; APPROVED by A. Brodeur, B. Akin, S. Missel, B. D’Agostino and A. Yust; ABSTAINING: None; (5-0-0).
MOTION for Guy Pendleton to serve as Chair; Anthony Brodeur to serve as Vice-Chair; Susan Missel as Secretary MADE by A. Brodeur; SECONDED by A. Yust; APPROVED by A. Brodeur, B. Akin, S. Missel, B. D’Agostino and A. Yust; ABSTAINING: None; (5-0-0).
- Correspondence & Announcements
No correspondence and no announcements.
- Committee, Representative & Staff Reports
Ms. Missel asked to move up the start time of the ARB meetings to 7:00 p.m.
MOTION to move the meeting time to 7:00 p.m. effective for the next regularly scheduled meeting on February 10, 2014 MADE by S. Missel; SECONDED by B. D’Agostino; APPROVED by A. Brodeur, B. Akin, S. Missel, B. D’Agostino and A. Yust; ABSTAINING: None; (5-0-0).
IV. OLD BUSINESS
A. “Shoreline Bakery” 1 Wall Sign
65 Main Street, Map 37,/Lot 45
Central Business B-1 District
Applicant: Mohammed Monir
There was no one present to speak on behalf of this application.
MOTION to recommend table the “Shoreline Bakery” 1 Wall Sign, 65 Main Street, Map 37 / Lot 45 Central Business B-1 District; MADE by BA. Yust; SECONDED by S. Missel; APPROVED by A. Brodeur, B. Akin, S. Missel, B. D’Agostino and A. Yust; ABSTAINING: None; (5-0-0).
V. NEW BUSINESS
- “NAPA Auto Parts” 1 Wall Sign & 1 Pylon Sign
1654 Boston Post Road, Map 26/Lot 39
Gateway Business B-4 District
Applicant: Critical Signs
Michael Terry of Critical Signs presented on behalf of this application. The NAPA Auto parts with logo mounted onto solid background will be illuminated in 5” channel lettering. The blue background will not be illuminated. All of the lighting will be LED and the monument sign will be fluorescent.
MOTION to recommend approval as presented the “NAPA Auto Parts” 1 Wall Sign and 1 Pylon Sign, 1654 Boston Post Road, Map 26 / Lot 39 Gateway Business B-4 District; MADE by B. D’Agostino; SECONDED by S. Missel; APPROVED by A. Brodeur, B. Akin, S. Missel, B. D’Agostino and A. Yust; ABSTAINING: None; (5-0-0).
B. “Police Services” Special Exception Use for Town Facility – 23,956 s.f.
(5.1 ac.)
36 Lynde Street (Map 29/Lot 79) and 225 Main Street (Map 30 / Lot 58)
Residence A & Central Business B-1 Districts, Coastal Area Mgmt. Zone, Pedestrian Node
Petitioner: Board of Selectmen Agent: David M. Royston, Esquire
Attorney David Royston was present on behalf of this proposal. Mr. Royston introduced Brian W. Humes, AIA of Jacunski Humes.
Mr. Royston stated that the new police building will be constructed on 36 Lynde Street and the new emergency access will be situated at 225 Main Street to rear of property. There is a minor change to the existing communication tower to the fence and to the entry and to make the entry from the west side to the east side.
Mr. Humes introduced First Selectman, Carl Fortuna, Michael McDonald, Contractor and Old Saybrook Police Chief Michael Spera. Mr. Humes stated that on-site construction will begin early May 2014 pending the approval process. Access to the site is off of Lynde Street. There is an existing cell tower that is situated between the two access roads. The site is 3.7 acres and situated in the residential district with an existing structure that had been utilized as a call center.
St. John’s Church is situated to the south with residences to the north and to the west. The development of the site is 2.5 acres from Lynde Street to the site. 1.2 acres of the site will remain as town parcel and open space for potential future park development. An access and egress drive goes through the 1.2 acres to the site. Access and egress through the ATT property is not allowed due to the residential district. The primary access to the site is 36 Lynde Street.
Sidewalks will be installed along Lynde Street and a crosswalk will be installed mid-block with potential for pedestrian use to Main Street. There is a 20 foot right-of-way to the north of the site which is not developable. There are several existing trees that block the site line and those trees will be removed. Seven Dogwood trees will be installed across the front of the property. There is an area for 10 parking spaces to the front of the building and 10 parking spaces on the side of the building. Protective Bollard lighting will be installed in front of the building and comprised of heavy cast aluminum. The cylindrical clear acrylic lens with white internal louver provides low brightness illumination.
A four columned, 300 s/f entry with overhang will be constructed. Benches will be installed in the entry area which will serve as a reception area. There are two green globes in the area of the benches in the waiting area. The green globes signify emergency response. The front door is an aluminum door with architectural detail, and cornice work over the top.
The brick face of the building will be painted and the cedar siding will be in a weathered grey with white trim and detailing and the exterior paint is guaranteed for a 20 year period. There will be low plantings installed along the left side and along the main entrance.
The existing roof is flat and the new roof area will be a standing seam metal, pitched and exposed. There is a 30’ x 30’ courtyard which will bring natural light into the building. An aluminum gutter system will be in place which will deposit water through downspouts to the front of the building. The cornice work on the main building is a synthetic stucco material and will be done in a white product. Around the back of the building is an area that is not accessible to the public. There will be a service yard for the official vehicles and staff parking with restricted area to the public. Within that area are overhead doors for storage purposes which also go into a “sally port” where vehicles will drive into the building. There is vehicle re-fueling in the back
and there is a planned future building of about 4,000 s/f for storage use purposes. Mr. Humes stated that this building has not yet been funded.
The rear of the building is protected by a 6’ solid paneled white vinyl privacy fence which will also serve to obscure the property from the residences. The construction of the rear building will be a ground face block of veneer and will have the same coloring as the front of the building. There will be a few exposed columns in the re-fueling area. Mr. Humes stated that this plan was presented to the property abutters earlier in the year and appeared to be well received.
The down lighting will be low level lighting which will highlight the entry sign and the front of the building. All of the lighting is designed to night sky compliant features. All photometric calculations are within the ARB guidelines. The lighting is compliant with the zoning regulations for height. The stand-alone kiosk will also be down-lit with a dark background, with light letters.
There will be a total of two handicap parking spaces of which only one space will be available to the public. There are two side entrances with an intercom set up. There will be five hose bibs in place for public water supply. There will be an emergency generator running the building and there are 5 spigots to the public water.
There is an existing dense buffer along the southern property line. There are several Evergreen trees to the north of the property side which will be removed.
Guy Pendleton joined the meeting at 8:45 p.m.
MOTION to recommend approval as presented the “Police Services” Special Exception Use for Town Facility - 23,956 s.f. (5.1 acres), 36 Lynde Steet, Map 29 / Lot 79 and 225 Main Street, Map 30 / Lot 58 Residence A & Central Business B-1 Districts, Coastal Area Management Zone, Pedestrian Node; MADE by B. Akin; SECONDED by B. D’Agostino; APPROVED by A Brodeur, S. Missel, B. Akin, B. D’Agostino and A. Yust; (5-0-0).
Attorney Royston explained that the modifications being made to the Communications Tower and its enclosure on 225 Main Street had been Withdrawn from the Special Exception Application for the new Police Station at 36 Lynde Street.
The minor modifications include the relocation of the enclosure fence on the southerly and westerly sides and the addition of a 30’ x 60’ processed aggregate entry on the westerly side.~ These changes are shown on the Plans submitted designated C1.1 and C3.1.~
These minor modifications are part of a separate application on the February 3, 2014 Zoning Commission agenda.
MOTION to recommend approval as presented the minor modification to the communications tower at 225 Main Street, to include the relocation of the enclosure fence on the southerly and westerly sides and the addition of a 30’ x 60’ processed aggregate entry on the westerly side. These changes are shown on Plans submitted designated C1.1 and C3.1; MADE by A. Brodeur; SECONDED by B. D’Agostino; APPROVED by A Brodeur, S. Missel, B. Akin, B. D’Agostino and A. Yust; (5-0-0).
VI. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 9:10 p.m. to the regular meeting to be held on Monday, February 10, 2014 at the Old Saybrook Town Hall, 2nd floor conference room, 302 Main Street at 7:30 p.m.; MADE by B. D’Agostino; SECONDED by B. Akin ; APPROVED by A. Brodeur, S. Missel, B. Akin, A. Yust and B. D’Agostino; (5-0-0).
Respectfully submitted,
Stella Beaudoin
Recording Secretary
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