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1999-02-10CITY OF BEVERLY MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES BOARD: Special Design Review Board SUBCOMMITTEE: DATE; February 10, 1999 PLACE: Beverly Public Library BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Jennifer Palardy, Margaret O'Brien, Scott Houseman, Debbie Hurlburt BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Douglas Haring, William Finch RECORDER: Florence Sagarino Debbie Hurlburt calls the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 1) APPROVAL OF ]~INUTES - 1/13/99 O,Brien: Motion to accept Minutes of January 13, by Palardy. Motion carries. 2) APPROVAL OF MINUTES -12/2/98 1999, seconded Palardy: Motion to accept Minutes of December 2, 1998, seconded by O'Brien. Motion carries. The Board resumes discussion of regulations regarding signs, more specifically Section 29-25, Page 93: Sec. B. 1. a. (Wall Sign) shall read as follows: One (1) permanent wall sign not to exceed a maximum of twenty (20) square feet is permitted for up to one (1) other of the ground floor uses' facades provided that such facades face a public way or parking lot. All signs must be placed in the building's sign band, if one exists and the sign must be placed so it does not obscure architectural detail of the building. If a building does not have a sign band than the top of any sign shall be no higher than the bottom of the sills of the second story windows or 15 ft. above grade whichever is lower. Internally illuminated wall signs shall project no more than twelve (12) inches out from the building. page two Mounting hardware shall be placed to minimize its view from the sidewalk. The Board had discussion regarding Section 29-25 which refers to buildings where the distance of closest point of building nearest public way is. It was decided by the Board that Scott Houseman will draft some language fo~ discussion at the next meeting of the Board. The next item for discussion will be sub-section b. (Freestanding sign) The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.