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1998-12-03CITY OF BEVERLY, MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES BOARD: Design Review Board SUBCOMMITTEE: DATE: December 3, 1998 PLACE: Beverly Public Library BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Douglas Haring, Margaret O'Brien, William Finch, Debbie Hurlburt BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Jennifer Palardy, Scott Hauseman OTHERS PRESENT: RECORDER: Florence Sagarino Chair Hurlburt calls the meeting to order and calls the first applicant: (1) GIBBS OIL/38 ENON STREET Attorney Nancy Attaya appeared for the applicant Gibbs Oil on 38 Enon Street. She states that she has received Board of Appeals variance approval and is showing a decrease in what was shown originally. She states that there will be no lighting on the canopy and that the letters on the canopy will only be 2 feet. Each panel sign was a 40 sq.ft. sign and this shows a reduction of 20 feet and the height to be 15 feet. Attaya states that a condition of the decision of the Appeals Board is that "Gibbs" lettering may appear on gas pumps, but the lettering is 4 inches by 8 inches. The Board endorses the plan presented. (2) BRISCOE SCHOOL/SOHIER ROAD Kate Davis appeared on behalf of the PTO of the Briscoe School. The request is to install an identifying sign for the school on Sohier Road. She indicates where the sign is to be located on the property. She states the sign is 8 feet long and 4 feet high, and will be placed on a large grassy area which is needed for identification purposes. The sign will be painted with royal blue and gold lettering. Davis states that the height above the ground will be 1.5 feet to 2 feet. Davis adds that they have received a grant from the Beverly Improvement Society. Finch questions the height of the sign. Davis responds that it is 4 foot pressure treated and painted and she states that it will be installed in March and will not be lit at night. The Board endorses the plan as presented. 3) ANN WESTON/THE MANICURE SHOPPE/321 CABOT STREET page two Ms. Weston states she is requesting a price component sign and one sign for the manicure shoppe. She states that a wall sign is permitted. Finch questions if they are allowed a projecting sign. Haring explains what had taken place at the last meeting, that there were only two members at that meeting and that more members were needed to discuss the proposal. He states that the sign should be only for what the business should be, not for advertising all the services on site. Finch states that he is opposed to having a sign with prices, that it would set a precedent and feels that it should be just a sign saying what the business is. Hurlburt is in agreement with Finch and feels it would set a precedent and therefore does not feel she can support the design. Weston questions some other signs that are placed in windows of certain businesses which show prices relating to their business. She also questions the use of sandwich board signs to which Hurlburt suggests she speak to the Zoning Officer regarding the use of sandwich board signs. The Board disapproves the request. Request is denied. 4) DAVID CARNEVALE/LANDSCAPE PLAN/54-56 CABOT STREET Hurlburt states that she recently sent a letter to Carnevale regarding a landscape plan that was never approved by the Board. Jeff Noyes states there will be privet hedges 3-4 feet high and 6 feet wide; emerald arborvitae which will be 3 feet in diameter; 6 feet high azaleas and 3-5 feet high azaleas; lavender pink mingo pine which will be 2-5 feet high. There will be a brick walk with pea stone patio in back. He states that there will be a second egress. Hurlburt questions the lack of grass on the north side and expresses dislike for pea stone in that area because she feels that people will be kicking it onto the public street. She suggests that the second egress not be stone. Noyes states that the mulch is to keep weeds down. Finch states he would like to see something other than pea stone; that perhaps a green ground cover would be more acceptable. Noyes states that the hedge height could be at around 4-5 feet - whenplanted they are around 3 feet and will fill out as they grow. The Board endorses the plan as presented, with additions as noted on the plan. 5) JIM BRODERICK/SIGN 45 DODGE STREET/RADIO SHACK Broderick presents the sign which is for Radio Shack located at the Beverly Shopping Plaza. Broderick states that the sign will be a 24 inch individual channel lettered sign which will be white face letters and black overlay and that only the outer edge will be illuminated. Broderick states that it will be 29 inch upper case letters. Broderick states that the logo is red. page three The sign is allowed in the zoning. The Board endorses the plan presented. 6) JIM BRODERICK/DAEWOOD/445 RANTOUL $TREET Broderick states that this is a service center and they want a wall plaque sign with the name Daewood. The sign will be on the building and will measure 6 feet by 2 feet 3 inches and will be slightly over 12 sq.ft. Broderick states that there are three existing signs. Finch questions why there are three signs and states they need to check and determine if it meets all their criteria. Hurlburt states she feels it is necessary for the Board to go and visit the location and look at the other signs presently on the building. She suggests Board members visit the location within a week and if they have no problems with the sign and the design of the sign, then they will endorse the sign plan as presented. Hurlburt asks Broderick to get back to her on whether the third sign is coming out and being replaced by the Daewood sign. 7) GAIL HERCHER/THE PAPER CHANE/280 CABOT STREET Hercher states she purchased the building in October. The building is located next to Brown's of Beverly Bike Shop. She states that her business is a gallery and studio. She shows 3 existing lights and wooden letters 1 inch thick. Haring suggests pulling the letters together to make it look like one sign. The Board approves the sign as amended. KEN HANSON/STAR NEON SIGN/RANTOUL STREET Hanson explains that the business is Super Chicken and Deli on Rantoul St. He shows the existing signs which have been removed and states he wishes to add a piece on each side for a Pepsi logo. Haring and Finch both indicated that they would not support a sign that has the Pepsi logo. Hanson states he will not include the logo on the proposed plan. He states they are just putting a new green face on the present sign. He states it will be a hunter green color. Hurlburt asks Hanson for a paint swatch showing the exact color green and would like the Board to look at the sample. Hanson is requested to bring a sample swatch to Hurlburt's office. The Board endorses the plan as amended, but would like a color swatch prior to commencing. The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.