MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Monday, June 9, 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 7:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Attendant Members Absent Members
Anthony Brodeur Theodore Pendleton
Susan Missel Anita Yust
Ben Akin seated for G. Pendleton Jennifer Hoben
Attending Staff
Stella Beaudoin, Recording Clerk
III. REGULAR BUSINESS
The following change was noted to the May 12, 2014 Minutes: Mr. Brodeur was in attendance at that meeting.
MOTION to approve the May 12, 2014 Minutes as amended; MADE by A. Brodeur; SECONDED by S. Missel; APPROVED by S. Missel, A. Brodeur, B. Akin; ABSTAINING: None; (3-0-0).
- Correspondence & Announcements
No correspondence and no announcements.
- Committee, Representative & Staff Reports
No Committee, Representative or Staff reports.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
There was no Old Business
V. NEW BUSINESS
875 Boston Post Road , Map 36/Lot 1
Shopping Center B-2 District
Applicant: Robert Harris
The applicant was not in attendance at the meeting. Commissioners reviewed the materials and agreed that the sign which is currently in place is acceptable.
MOTION to recommend approval of “Harris Outdoors” Sign, 875 Boston Post Road, Map 36/Lot1, Shopping Center B-2 District; MADE by A. Brodeur; SECONDED by B. Akin; APPROVED by S. Missel, A. Brodeur, B. Akin; ABSTAINING: None; (3-0-0).
- “Gateway Hyundai, LLC” Façade Renovation with Signs
235 Middlesex Turnpike, Map 52/Lot 63-4
Gateway Business B-4 District
Applicant: Lorensen Properties, Inc.
Jon T. Lorensen presented on behalf of this application. Mr. Lorensen stated that the “Hyundai” sign proposal is a total of 34.71 square feet and the “Service” sign proposal is a total of 23.7 square feet. Both signs are comprised of LED, internally lit, 18” channel lettering.
The “Old Saybrook” sign is proposed to be a total of 18 s.f. and will be situated on the left, top façade, and is comprised of LED, internally lit, 18” channel letters.
The “Hyundai” and “Hyundai Service” sign will be displayed on aluca bond fascia.
MOTION to recommend approval of “Gateway Hyundai, LLC” Sign, Face Renovation with Signs, 235 Middlesex Turnpike, Map 52/Lot 63-4 as presented with the understanding that the signs meet the square foot calculations as per the Zoning regulations; MADE by A. Brodeur; SECONDED by S. Missel; APPROVED by S. Missel, A. Brodeur, B. Akin; ABSTAINING: None; (3-0-0).
C. Proposed “Mariner’s Way” section of the Plan of Conservation & Development
“Mariner’s Way: A Vision to Improve the Route 1 East Corridor between Saybrook Junction town center and Ferry Point marina district”
ACTION: Review & Comment; report for PC public hearing 6/18/2014
Based on the testimony and documents presented to the ARB, members agreed to recommend approval to the Planning Commission of the proposed “Mariner’s Way” A Vision to Improve the Route 1 East Corridor between Saybrook Junction Town Center and Ferry Point Marina District. section of the Old Saybrook Plan of Conservation and Development.
The Architectural Review Board enthusiastically supports the Planning Commission in bringing this plan into fruition and offers their knowledge and expertise to assist in any way.
MOTION to recommend approval of Proposed “Mariner’s Way” Section of the Plan of Conservation & Development “Mariner’s Way: A vision to Improve the route 1 East Corridor between Saybrook Junction town center and Ferry Point marina district”; as presented MADE by S. Missel; SECONDED by A. Brodeur; APPROVED by S. Missel, A. Brodeur, B. Akin; ABSTAINING: None; (3-0-0).
VI. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m. to the regular meeting to be held on Monday, June 23, 2014 at the Old Saybrook Town Hall, 2nd floor conference room, 302 Main Street at 7:00 p.m.; MADE by A. Brodeur; SECONDED by B. Akin; APPROVED S. Missel,. A. Brodeur, B. Akin; ABSTAINING: None; (3-0-0).
Respectfully submitted,
Stella Beaudoin
Recording Secretary
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