2000-02-03Design Review Board
Meeting Minutes - February 3, 2000
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CITY OF BEVERLY
Public Meeting Minutes
BOARD:
SUBCOMMITTEE:
DATE:
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
William Finch
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
OTHERS PRESENT:
RECORDER:
Design Review Board
February 3, 2000
Jennifer Palardy, Douglas Haring, Margaret O'Brien,
Debra Hurlburt, Assistant Planning Director
Jeannine Dion
Ms. Hurlbun called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.n~
1. Hands on TheraOV, et al/248 Cabot Street/Moira KileV - Sil~nal!e
Ms. Hurlbun stated that the applicant went before the Zoning Board of Appeals to request a
variance to construct one sign for the entire building. The proposed two sided sign is 41 it. x 70
P,.
Kiley stated the existing signage would come down.
There was discussion regarding the excess amount of signs in the' window of Caboose Travel
Haring recommended requesting the building inspector enforce the amount of signage (no more
than 30%) in the windows.
Hurlbutt stated she would send a letter to the building inspector requesting the window signage
rule be enforced.
Haring moved to approve the sign, seconded by Palardy. All members in favor. Motion carried.
2. Liberty Publishinll, Inc./85 Sam Fonzo Drive/Chris SOarages - Site Plan Review &
signage
Chris Sparages from Hayes Engineering appeared on behalf of the applicant, Liberty Publishing,
Inc. Also present were the Architect from Bargmann Hendrie & Archedtype, Inc. and Jeff
Rosen, the president of Liberty Publishing. Sparages stated the proposed building is the second
build-out on Sam Fonzo Drive. The proposal is to construct a 13,500 square foot building.
Hurlbun asked if the Design Review Board could review the landscaping plan. Sparages
complied and pointed out the species that will be planted on the site.
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Hurlburr asked what the distance is tiom the neighbors. Sparages responded that the building is
100-150 feet away from the property lines of the homes and stated that the tree planting will
provide a visual screen for abutters of the property.
O'Brien recommended Sparages check the specific type of dogwood tree species the applicant
intends to plant because there is one particular species that is susceptible to disease. Hurlburt
stated the city arborist could also review the plan.
The architect showed the board samples of the materials being proposed for the exterior of the
building (pink brick with gray). He stated the signage (red lettering), will be on the top band of
the building. There was some question regarding the necessity of a variance pertaining to the
sign height requirement. Hurlburr recommended speaking with the building inspector for
clarification. The proposed non-illuminated sign is 18 in. high x 8 ft. wide. A lieestanding sign
is also proposed at the entrance.
Hurlbutt recommended the applicant speak with someone regarding the dogwood trees and with
the building inspector regarding the height of the sign.
Finch stated his concern about the sign height is an issue of establishing precedence and is not a
design concern.
Finch moved to approve the plan, seconded by Haring. All members in favor. Motion carries.
3. Halku-Baiku/ll-23 Enon Street/Thomas Alexander - Site Plan Review
Attorney Thomas Alexander appeared on behalf of the applicant. Alexander stated the site plan
was before the Design Review Board approximately six months ago. The original proposal
included a drive through. Since that time there Was a lawsuit by an abutter and in order to
resolve the lawsuit, revisions were made to the plan. The project lost 5,400 square feet as a
result of the revisions. The landscaping is the same. The 18-foot drive through is being filled in
Alexander introduced the architect, Thad Seimasko.
Seimasko stated the biggest change to the plan is the filled in area where the drive thru was
proposed. More trees were added to the entrance.
Haring asked if there are any awnings. Seimasko responded that there is an awning at the
restaurant front door.
Finch asked for clarification of the height of the signbeard. Seimasko responded that the.
signboard is four feet high but it is just intended to be background for lettering. Seimasko stated
he would like to come back before the board with the sign proposal at a later date. Finch stated
there needs some kind of control standard with signs. Alexander stated the final design for the
signs would be subject to the Design Review Board's approval. Semasko stated he would like to
keep the signs fairly uniform. Palardy stated that she would also like to see the band lowered.
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Seimasko offered to lower the vertical band height to three ft. Hurlburt asked the applicant to
provide a revised plan to show the three-ft. band.
Motion made by Finch to approve the site plan on the condition that the sign be reduced to three
feet and a revised plan be submitted to the Planning Department, seconded by O'Brien. All
members in favor. Motion carries.
4. Approval of MeetinR Minutes
Haring moved to accept the December 2, 1999 meeting minutes, seconded by O'Brien. Palardy
abstained. Motion carried.
O'Brien moved to accept the January 6, 2000 meeting minutes, seconded by Finch. All members
in favor. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.