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1999-12-02 City of Beverly Public Meeting Minutes BOARD: SUBCOMMITTEE: DATE: PLACE: BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: OTHERS PRESENT: RECORDER: Design ReviewBoard December 2, 1999 Beverly City Hall Doug Haring, Margaret O'Brien, William Finch, and Debbie Hurlburt Jennifer Palardy Debbie Hurlburt Ms. Debbie Hurlburt calls the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Ms. Margaret O'Brien recused herself from discussion on the first agenda itemt 1. Sidebands Systems & In Search of Nanny, Inc. - Sign: Ms. Davis and Mr. Davis were present at the meeting and presented the modifications of the sign. Members discussed the modifications to the sign as this is a continuation of the November 1999 meeting (see file for modification). The Board discussed the proposed location of the sign on the side of the building. Doug Haring voted to approve the sign with the conditions that the top bracket of the sign should be no higher than the top of the second floor front window sill, and that the sign be centered over the red medallion as shown on the picture (file), seconded by Bill Finch. Members in favor: Haring and Finch; opposed Hurlburt. Motion carries. Ms. O'Brien joins that meeting as this time. 2. The Emerald Eve - Sign: Mr. Ken Hansen of Star Neon Sign representing Ms. Atitya Hamilton of the Emerald Eye introduces himself to the Board. He stated that the sign is intended to be internally illuminated with a white background with green lettering. The Board discussed the background color of the illuminated sign and recommended that it be changed to off-white. Motion made by Haring to approve the sign contingent upon the background color being off-white, seconded by Finch. All members in favor. Motion carries 4-0. East-West Convenience store - Sign: Mr. Ken Hansen of Star Neon Sign representing Ms. Anita Patel introduces himself to the Board. He stated that the sign was to be internally illuminated with a white background with green and red lettering and text. The Board discussed that the lettering has too many different styles and would look better with a single style. The Board also stated that the red was too bright and should be toned down a bit. Motion made by Haring to approve the sign and to grant approval to the Planning Department staff to review the colors so that they are not so bright, and that the background be ivory or off-white, seconded by O'Brien. All member in favor. Motion carries 4-0. Design Review Board December 2, 1999 meeting Page two The Cat's Meow - Sign: Ms. Carrie Mar Newton appeared before the Board and presented the proposed signage. Ms. Newton stated that she is seeking approval for two signs, one wall sign and one freestanding. The Board first discussed the wall sign. The wall sign is a 2 foot by 10 foot sign with a black background with goldleaf lettering and graphic. Ms. Hurlburt indicated that in regards to the freestanding sign, Zoning Officer Tim Brennan has made a notation that it was not allowed under zoning. Ms. Hurlburt stated that Ms. Newton could seek a variance from the Board of Appeal for the freestanding sign. Ms. Newton stated that every other business in the complex has a freestanding sign and she doesn't think that this is fair. Ms. Hurlburt again stated that she could seek a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeal; however because of the notation from Mr. Brennan that the freestanding sign is not allowed, this Board could not act on this sign request. Motion made by Finch to approve the wall sign as presented, seconded by Haring. All members in favor. Motion carries 4-0. Ms. O'Brien recuses herself from discussion on the matter of Cummings Center. Beverly Commerce Park, Inc. - Site Plan Review: Mr. Bruce Oveson from the Cummings Center introduced himself to the Board. He stated that he is here seeking approval for a sign as well as site plan review. The Board briefly discussed the sign but stated that they would prefer to view the site first and decided to table further discussion on the signage until the next meeting of the Board. Mr. Oveson presents the plans for the one-level parking garage. Mr. Oveson stated that there would be 93 parking spaces on the upper level and 103 on the lower level and the deck would allow for a net increase of 95 spaces. Mr. Oveson discusses the facade treatment of the garage as well as the existing trees that are in the vicinity that will remain. Motion made by Haring to approve the one-level parking deck at the Cummings Center, seconded by Finch. All members in favor. Motion carries 3-0. Ms. O'Brien returns to the meeting at this time. 6. Nails & Novelties - Sign: Ms. Mary Armstrong and Ms. Christine Amoroso introduced themselves to the Board. Ms. Armstrong indicates that they had received approval from the Board at their Rantout Street location for this sign but has the opportunity to move to 237 Cabot Street which has better visibility. They would like to take the existing sign that is located at Rantout Street and place in onto this new address. The sign is 2 feet by 6 feet with cream background with burgundy lettering and graphics. Motion was made by Finch to approve the sign, seconded by O'Brien. All members in favor. Motion carries 4-0. Design Review Board December 2, 1999 meeting Page three A-Plus Express - Sign: Mr. Matthew Smith from Bohler Engineering appeared before the Board. Ms. Smith indicated that the current business at 437 Rantoul Street wants to upgrade its signage. The requested signage is a wall sign, 3 feet six inches by 12 feet 18 inches with a yellow background with red and blue text and graphics. The sign is also intended to be internally illuminated. The Board discussed the sign and stated that they did not have a problem with the sign being illuminated but did not recommend that the fascia be illuminated. Mr. Smith stated that that was not a problem. Motion made by O'Brien to approve the sign with the condition that only the sign be illuminated not the fascia, seconded by Haring. All members in favor. Motion carries 4-0. Minutes: The Board decided to table the approval of minutes to its meeting in January. Adiourn: Motion made by Finch to adjourn, seconded by Haring. All members in favor. Motion carries 4-0.