TOWN OF OLD SAYBROOK
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD
MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Monday, March 10, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.
Town Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room
302 Main Street
I. CALL TO ORDER
Ms. Missel called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Attendant Members Absent Members
Susan Missel Theodore Pendleton
I. Ben Akin, Alternate was seated Anthony Brodeur
Jennifer Hoben, Alternate Member was seated
Barbara D’Agostino joined the meeting at 7:05p.m.
Anita Yust joined the meeting at 7:15p.m.
Susie Beckman, Old Saybrook Economic Development Director
Stella Beaudoin, Recording Clerk
III. REGULAR BUSINESS
- Minutes of February 24, 2014
Review of the February 24, 2014 Minutes tabled to follow New Business.
- Correspondence & Announcements
No correspondence and no announcements.
- Committee, Representative & Staff Reports
No Committee, Representative or Staff reports.
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. “Quality Inn” Sign
100 Essex Road, Map 59/Lot 5
Shopping Center Business B-2 District
Applicant: CT Sign Company/ David Hemming
This is an application to replace the faces on high rise pylon and flag-style pylon signs.
David Hemming, CT Sign presented on behalf of this application. Mr. Hemming proposes to
change the faces on the two signs. The existing internally lit signage will remain the
same. The Comfort Inn will now be Quality Inn.
MOTION to recommend approval of the “Quality Inn” Sign, 100 Essex Road, Map 59 / Lot 5, Shopping Center Business B-2 District; MADE by B. Akin; SECONDED by S. Missel ; APPROVED by S. Missel, B. Akin and J. Hoben; ABSTAINING: None; (3-0-0).
B. “Tequila’s Restaurant” Sign
1333 Boston Post Road, Map 27/Lot 24
Gateway Business B-4 District
Applicant: Bairon Cruz
This is an application to install a 5’ x 4’-10” internally illuminated sign and lettering on an awning.
There was no one available to present on behalf of this application.
MOTION to table approval of “Tequila’s Restaurant” Sign, 1333 Boston Post Road, Map 27/Lot 24, Gateway Business B-4 District; MADE by S. Missel; SECONDED by B. D’Agostino; APPROVED by S. Missel, B. D’Agostino, J. Hoben, B. Akin; ABSTAINING: None; (4-0-0).
C. “Vintage Home Décor, LLC” Sign
821 Boston Post Road, Map 36/Lot 4
Shopping Center B-2 District
Applicant: Dan Russ
This is an application to change the wording on two existing Chesley Sleep Center Illuminated signs to Vintage Home Décor, LLC; One double-sided, interior-lit 3’x8’ post sign; One 3’x10’ sign located against the building; Both signs will utilize translucent lettering on the existing Lexan material.
Dan Russ presented on behalf of this application. Mr. Russ stated that he will replace the Lexan with new plastic.
MOTION to recommend approval of “Vintage Home Décor, LLC” Sign, 821 Boston Post Road, Map 36/Lot 4, Gateway Business B-4 District; MADE by B.D’Agostino; SECONDED by B. Akin; APPROVED by S. Missel, B. D’Agostino, J. Hoben, B. Akin; ABSTAINING: None; (4-0-0).
D. “Max’s Place” Modification of Special Exception Permit #13-031
Modification to the Sanitary Treatment Building
Corner of Boston Post Road, Spencer Plain Road & Center Road West
Gateway Business B-4 District, Pedestrian Node
(Map 25, 26 / Lots 2, 28, 29, 30 / 6-10, 6-11, 6-12, 32, 32-1)
Applicant: Max’s Place, LLC; Agent: Attorney David M. Royston
Patrick Moore of Pepin Associates presented a plan for the sanitary waste building which will house the equipment. Mr. Moore stated that there are a few changes from the original plan. The windows in this structure have been eliminated and the corner trim has been eliminated.
The structure will be fabricated from fiber cement trim board, shingles and split face block.
MOTION to recommend approval of the modification as submitted “Max’s Place” Modification of Special Exception Permit #13-031, Modification to the Sanitary Treatment Building, Corner of Boston Post Road, Spencer Plain Road & Center Road West, Gateway Business B-4 District, Pedestrian Node, Map 25, 26 / Lots 2, 28, 29, 30 / 6-10, 6-11, 6-12, 32, 32-1; MADE by B. Akin; SECONDED by B. D’Agostino; APPROVED by S. Missel, B. D’Agostino, A. Yust, J. Hoben, B. Akin; ABSTAINING: None; (5-0-0).
REGULAR BUSINESS
Review of the Minutes of February 24, 2014
The following recommendation was made to the February 24, 2014 Minutes:
- Amend the start time of the meeting to reflect 7:00 p.m.
- Page 2, first line: to read “Mr. Belanger”.
MOTION to approve the Minutes of February 24, 2014 meeting as amended; MADE by A, Yust; SECONDED by B. Akin; APPROVED by S. Missel, B. D’Agostino, A. Yust, B. Akin, J. Hoben; ABSTAINING: None; (5-0-0)
VI. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 p.m. to the regular meeting to be held on Monday, March 24, 2014 at the Old Saybrook Town Hall, 2nd floor conference room, 302 Main Street at 7:30 p.m.; MADE by A. Yust; SECONDED by S. Missel; APPROVED by S. Missel, B. D’Agostino, A. Yust, B. Akin and J. Hoben; ABSTAINING: None; (5-0-0)
Respectfully submitted,
Stella Beaudoin
Recording Secretary
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