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2001-07-19Design Review Board Meeting Minutes - July 19, 2001 Page 1 CITY OF BEVERLY Public Meeting Minutes BOARD: Design Review Board SUBCOMMITTEE: DATE: July 19, 2001 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Jennifer Palardy, Margaret O'Brien Debra Hurlburt BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Douglas Haring, William Finch OTHERS PRESENT: RECORDER: Diane Presutti Ms. Hurlburt called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m. 1. Ouick Lane - Steve Leafy / 220 Rantoul Street / Sign Steve Leary of Thomas Ford Sales Inc. approaches the Board. He wishes to display two signs on the building, previously Compu-Tune. Both signs to be the same size, 38 SF, one on the front of the building and one on the side. The building is on a corner lot. The sign on the front shall have the wrench logo. He explains the square footage is less than existing sign. The signs will read Quick Lane in bright blue. Ms. Hurlburt questions if he consulted Mr. Brennan regarding the size and if the size complies. She also questions if the red band around the existing sign will be removed. Mr. Leafy assures the red band will not be there when the new sign is displayed. There is no other discussion. Ms. O'Brien motions to accept contingent upon the sign be in compliance and Mr. Brennan sign off on the request. Seconded by Ms. Palardy. Motion carries 3-0. Page 2 2. Apple seeds - John Drislane / 37-39 Tozer Road / Site Plan Review of Revised Plans Mr. Tom Alexander approaches the Board prior to Mr. Drislane. He begins by describing the Distribution Center at 37-39 Tozer Road. He further explains the revised plans wish to expand the building to 88,400 SF allowing 218 parking spaces. He also states that Appleseed's has been in Beverly for 55 years and wishes to continue to be a part of Beverly. Ms. O'Brien questions the flees shielding the building and if the addition will be visible from the street. Mr. Drislane states that there is a lot of tree growth currently and the visibility of the current building is minimal. He also states that the new addition will be 10' higher than current building. Ms. Hurlburt questions if the additional parking spaces will eliminate some of the shrubs. She also asks how much of the building will be seen from the road Mr. Kelleher, the contractor, assures the brush will hide the building. He also states the building will not be seen from the road. Ms. O'Brien motions to accept, seconded by Ms. Palardy. Motion carries 3-0. 3. Odyssey Properties. - Molly Brady / 253 Rantoul & 48 Federal St. / Site Plan Rev. Molly Brady from Mark Glovsky's office approaches the Board regarding a site plan for an 18 - 1 bedroom apartment building to be erected at 48 Federal Street & 253 Rantoul Street. She is working with a Special Permit granted in 1990 and extended to 1996. The building will be 11,000 SF, two story with a parking garage on the lower level. The parking garage will have an entrance on Rantoul Street providing one parking space per unit. The front entrance will be on Federal Street. Ms. Palardy suggests Phil ? Review landscaping plans. Ms. Hurlburt approves of the grass vs. mulch. Ms. O'Brien and Ms. Palardy question the materials being used for the outside of the building and the facade and ask for samples of outer materials. Page 3 Ms. Brady states that the design of the exterior was done to tie in with the neighborhood. She also states that is why they chose the Victorian design. The outer materials will be of neutral colors consisting of vinyl shingles, clapboard and roofing. The are also being sensitive to neighbors and will be erecting some retaining walls. She is also asking for a Special Permit from ZBA regarding 25% of commercial space on the first floor. The Laundry Bin will also be part of the project. Ms. O'Brien motions to accept contingent upon reviewing samples of the exterior materials such as shingles, clapboards and roofing. Seconded by Ms. Palardy. Motion carries 3-0. 4. Hess - Atty. Nancy McCann / 293-295 Cabot & 38 Enon Streets / Signs Hess has taken over Gibbs at the above addresses; therefore Ms. McCann, on behalf of Hess wishes to reface signs. 293-295 Cabot Street The current food mart sign is 18 SF; they proposed new sign will be 28.5 SF. It will be forest green with a bold line above and below the "HESS EXPRESS" in individual lettering. The letters on the canopy will be 27" high. The existing letters are the same height. 38 Enon Street The freestanding sign will be 36 SF. The existing sign is 40 SF. The canopy will be HESS in green with green stripes. Only the HESS will be illuminated. This building is older therefore this will be an enclosed capsule because of electrical issues. Ms. Hurlburt questions if only the letters will be illuminated and not the lines. She also states that the canopy on Cabot Street is somewhat bright and asks if lowering the wattage would be considered. Ms. O'Brien asks if the pumps have been changed. She also questions the size difference in the Cabot Street sign and asks if the lines are part of the square footage. Ms. Palardy asks if Mr. Brennan has reviewed the drawings. Ms. McCann states that Mr. Brennan says they don't comply and will be going for a variance. MS. Palardy motions to approve contingent proper sign sizes be submitted to Ms. Hurlburt for review. Ms. O'Brien obstains. Motion carries 2-1. Page 4 5. Other Business A. Minutes for DRB 3/1/01 Ms. O'Brien motions to accept minutes from 3/1/01, seconded by Ms. Hurlburt. Ms. Palardy obstained. Motion carries 2-1. A revision will be made regarding attendance and resubmitted to Ms. Hurlburt. B. Minutes for DRB 4/5/01 Ms. O'Brien motions to accept minutes from 4/5/01, seconded by Ms. Palardy. Motion carries 3-0. C. Minutes for DRB 5/3/01 Ms. O'Brien motions to accept minutes from 5/3/01, seconded by Ms. Palardy. Motion carries 3-0. D. Minutes for DRB 6/7/01 Ms. O'Brien motions to accept minutes from 6/7/01, seconded by Ms. Hurlburt. Motion carries 3-0.