2000-10-05CITY OF BEVERLY
Publie Meeting Minutes
BOARD: Design Review Board
SUBCOMMITTEE:
DATE: October 5, 2000
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Jennifer Palardy, Margaret O'Brien &
Debbie Hurlburt
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: William Finch & Doug Haring
OTHERS PRESENT:
RECORDER: Diane Presutti
Ms. Hurlburt calls the meeting to order at 6:30 pan.
1. Freddie's Restaurant - Ken Hansen / 324 Rantoul Street / Sign
Ken Hanmen of Star Neon Sign approached the DRB last month at the Board's special
meeting and requested a change in the Freddie's sign The changes were to repaint the
colors that have faded over time and to replace several of the faces with new language and
fonts. The DRB did not like the blue that was proposed at the time and thought that there
were too many different font styles. The Board asked him to return with a different
shade of blue color and reduced font styles.
Ms. Hurlburt presents computer printouts of the sign with the new fonts and color.
Mr. Hansen presents a "Real Red" for the background of the sign and presents different
blue shades for the DRB to decide on. The Board decides on tbe color "Founder Blue".
A motion was made by Ms. O'Brien to accept the sign as amended on plan, seconded by
Ms. Palardy. All members in favor. Motion carries 3-0.
2. Sovereign Bank- William Glass / 587 Cabot Street / Sign
Mr. Glass approached the DRB requesting to reface the sign at 587 Cabot St. (formerly
Fleet Bank). He also states that the City of Beverly may be rerouting traffic because of
roadway improvements to Route 1A. There will be one exit being blocked. He states in
the near future and he may need permission to move the sign. Mr. Glass states the sign
shut-off times will fall into the DRB's timeframe. The sign will be illuminated in a soft
red, only the NYCE & MAC will be illuminated.
Mr. Glass also requests permission to put up the following signs: "Entrance", "Drive-Up
ATM", and "Bank Customer Parking Only." None will be illuminated and all would be
free standing. Mr. Glass is also requesting two freestanding signs in back of building.
Ms. Palardy requests changing the color and questions the height of the free standing signs.
Ms. O'Brien requests placing the free standing signs on building.
Mr. Glass responds that the red and black colors are the standard color for the bank.
Ms. Palardy still questions having signs in front of building and Mr. Glass agrees to
compromise and eliminate them for now. He also states he may come back in the future
to request them again.
Ms. Palardy motions to accept refacing the existing low monument type sign and
excluding building a free standing sign and to also eliminate the "Bank Customer Parking Only"
signs in the front of the building, seconded by Ms.O'Brien. All members in favor.
Motion carries 3-0.
3. Beverly Commerce Park- Bruce Oveson / 100 Cummings Center / Site Plan
Ms. O'Brien recused herself from discussion on the matter.
Mr. Oveson presents a large map indicating the property. The map shows all the existing
buildings and the new 3-story building to be erected. The plan also includes McKeown
School and the parking.
Mr. Oveson states he plans a continuation of an existing pattern of the facade to look in
line with the existing buildings on site with some modifications. His plan involves adding
60 trees in the parking lot area on Balch Street with smaller ground cover. His drawing
also includes 40' light poles whihch are currently in all the other parking areas.
He submits copies of exterior of building to the DRB. He states the concrete & bronze
will differ from other buildings but the glass with curves will remain the same and he
believes
Ms. Hurlburt asks about the landscape material and comments that she does not think that
wood chips would be acceptable ground cover.
Mr. Oveson respond to Ms. Hurlburt's comments regarding the buildings being
complementary to each other and the the glass curving will help tie them together. He
also assures her that the various ground cover they currently have will creep to cover all of
the wood chips. He states junipers, berrybushes, red sunset maples, sugar maples, honey
locusts and fruit trees have been planted. He also states trees that don't take have and will
be replaced.
Ms. Hurlburt asks about a vegetative buffer from McKeown. Mr. Oveson states his two
concerns were a central locale for the 500 building and a buffer from Mckeown and that
there will be plenty of buffer from the school.
Ms. Hurlburt questions irrigation. Mr. Oveson states they have their own truck which
waters both at night and early morning.
There being no further comment, a motion was made by Ms. Palardy motions to accept
the site plan, seconded by Ms. Hurlburt. Motion carries.
4. Approval of Minutes
Ms. Hurlburt requests approval of the following meeting minutes if reviewed:
March 2, April 2, May 4, May 11, June 1 and September 7, 2000.
A motion was made by Ms. O'Brien to accept the minutes of March 2, April 2, May 4,
May 11, June 1 and September 7, 2000, seconded by Ms. Palardy. All members in favor.
Motion carries.
A motion was made by Ms. O'Brien and seconded Ms. Palardy to adjourn the meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30.