MINUTES
Regular Meeting
Monday, June 8, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
Town Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room
302 Main Street
CALL TO ORDER
Ms. Missel called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Attendant Members Absent Members
Susan Missel Jennifer Hoben
Anthony Brodeur Theodore Pendleton
Donna Perrotti Leake
Barbara D’Agostino arrived at 7:10pm
Attending Staff
Stella Beaudoin, Recording Clerk
Susie Beckman, Director Economic Development
I. REGULAR BUSINESS
Review of the May 11, 2015 and May 27, 2015 Meeting Minutes.
MOTION to approve the May 11, 2015 regular meeting Minutes as presented; MADE by D. Leake; SECONDED by T. Brodeur; APPROVED by S. Missel, A. Brodeur, D. Leake; OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINING: None; (3-0-0).
MOTION to approve the May 27, 2015 regular meeting Minutes as presented; MADE by A. Brodeur; SECONDED by B. D’Agostino; APPROVED by S. Missel, A. Brodeur, B’Dagostino; OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINING: None; (3-0-0).
- Correspondence & Announcements
There was no correspondence and no announcements.
- Committee, Representative & Staff Reports
There were no Committee, Representative or Staff Reports.
II. NEW BUSINESS
A. “Bella Capelli” Sign
665 Boston Post Road, Map 36/Lots 103
Shopping Center Business B-2 District
Applicant: CT Sign Company Agent: David Hemming
This is a proposal to install one, 12’(h) x 20’ (w) internally illuminated display sign.
Presenting on behalf of this application was David Hemming, CT Sign. D. Hemming stated that the sign will be a black vinyl background with white cabinet lettering.
T. Brodeur stated that he would like the “Bella Capella” portion of the sign to change from cabinet to channel lettering. The chandelier may remain cabinet.
B. D’Agostino suggested that the applicant remove the chandelier display from the sign.
MOTION to recommend modification of “Bella Capelli” Sign, 665 Boston Post Road, Map 36/Lot 103, as presented; So as to maintain consistency with the shopping center, the original sign which proposed cabinet lettering is not recommened for approval. The Board recommends approval of the sign Exhibits A and B submitted at this evening’s meeting, which reflect with the LED, halo-lit, black channel-lettering as represented on the raceway. The Board further suggests that the chandelier may be omitted from the sign as a cost-saving option; MADE by A. Brodeur; SECONDED by B. D’Agostino; APPROVED by S. Missel, T. Brodeur, B. D’Agostino, D. Leake; OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINING: None; (4-0-0).
B. “Jamms” Sign
1522 Boston Post Road, Map 26 / Lot 28
Gateway Business B-4 District
Applicant/Agent: Angela Hutchinson & Mark Hanley
This is a proposal to install a 48” x 74”, two-sided, oval street sign and a 24” x 74” rectangular, two-sided sign, replacing the existing signage. There will be no change to the size or shape of the proposed sign.
Angela Hutchinson and Mark Hanley presented on behalf of this application. A. Hutchinson stated that there is no lighting on the sign. The colors will be white background with dark and light blue lettering. The rectangular base sign will read, “Breakfast lunch, “deli”, catering. The word deli will replace “take out.”
MOTION to recommend approval of “Jamms” Sign, 1522 Boston Post Road, Map 26/Lot 28, with the separate rectangular, “Breakfast, lunch, deli, Catering” as show on plans submitted at this evening’s meeting; MADE by B. D’Agostino; SECONDED by D. Leake; APPROVED by S. Missel, T. Brodeur, B. D’Agostino, D. Leake; OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINING: None; (4-0-0).
75 Main Street, Map 37 / Lot 36
Central Business B-1 District
Applicant/Owner: 75 Old Saybrook, LLC Agent: David M. Royston, Esq.
Attorney David Royston presented a brief history on the former North Cove Outfitter’s building and distributed a color signage proposal dated May 29, 2014, on behalf of this application. D. Royston stated that the ARB at the July 28, 2014 meeting recommended approval of signage with black background and white lettering. The Board additionally approved one, 12 s/f, free standing sign. D. Royston stated that the white background with dark lettering would be consistent with what was on the wall sign. The free-standing sign was on the corner of the Elm and Main Street location. D. Royston stated that the lettering will probably be done in a dark green.
D. Royston stated that in early 2015, he presented a sign amendment to allow a second, free-standing sign and to allow a third wall sign. The Board voted in opposition to that proposal; 2/2/0.
D Royston stated that the applicant is seeking the Board’s recommendation on behalf of this proposal, which will be presented to the Zoning Board of appeals at their upcoming June 10, 2015 meeting. D. Royston has applied for a variance for a second, free-standing, 12 s.f. monument sign on Elm Street which will be a duplicate of the sign on Main Street. The plan is to place that sign on the Elm Street location, ten to twelve feet past the driveway, which will show a parking designation behind the building. Every tenant will have an entryway into their space. The applicant is further seeking approval of the two, 30 s.f. Main Street wall signs.
MOTION to recommend approval of “Retail Shops” Signs, 75 Main Street, Map 37/Lot 36; This proposal is approved with the following recommendations: a. There will be two, new wall signs on a third wall, on the Main Street side of the building, with a combined total of 30 s.f. with the condition that all of the previously approved signs shall not be increased. b. The recommendation to allow a second free-standing sign on Elm street that would be the same as the previously approved Main Street, free-standing sign, per Exhibit A, with the following changes: The Elm Street free-standing sign will include a directional signage and the Elm Street free-standing sign will not include the #75, provided that it is not required by regulation; MADE by A. Brodeur; SECONDED by D. Leake;
APPROVED by S. Missel, T. Brodeur, B. D’Agostino, D. Leake; OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINING: None; (4-0-0).
III. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 9:15p.m. to the regular meeting to be held on Monday, June 22, 2015 at the Old Saybrook Town Hall, 2nd floor conference room, 302 Main Street at 7:00 p.m.; MADE by B. D’Agostino; SECONDED by A. Brodeur; APPROVED by S. Missel, T. Brodeur, B. D’Agostino; OPPOSED: None; ABSTAINING: None; (3-0-0).
Respectfully submitted,
Stella Beaudoin
Recording Secretary
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