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2001-01-04Design Review Board Metting Minutes - January 4, 2001 Page 1 CITY OF BEVERLY Public Meeting Minutes BOARD: Design Review Board SUBCOMMITTEE: DATE: January 4, 2001 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Debra Hurlburt, William Finch & Margaret O'Brien BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Douglas Haring & Jennifer Palardy OTHERS PRESENT: RECORDER: Diane Presutti Ms. Hurlburt called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. 1. Hogan Tire - Richard Harvey / 137 Dodge Street / Sign Mr. Harvey approached the board on behalf of Hogan Tire requesting a sign face change. Currently there are four signs on the building; Michelin, Bridgestone, Firestone and Hogan Tire. Hogan Tire wishes to replace the face of the Firestone sign with BF Goodrich. This would be a face change only, the size will remain the same. Ms. Hurlburt asked if Mr. Brennan reviewed this request and if the sign was conforming. She also asked why the change. Mr. Finch asked Ms. Hurlburt if the grandfather clause applies to this matter. Mr. Harvey explained the change and stated Mr. Brennan has not reviewed this matter. Mr. Finch motions to grant sign change with compliance of the Building Inspector. Seconded by Ms. O'Brien. Motion carries 3-0. Page 2 2. Datum.Inc.-. Charles Samiotes & Daniel Dunn / 34 Tozer Rd / Sign / SP Review. Charles Samiotes of Samiotes Consultants, Inc. approaches the board with current plot plans and proposed drawings. He begins his presentations by showing photographs of the property to the board. He shows the existing building plot plan with parking area with the concrete drainage swale. He states the area is industrial and is surrounded by industrial neighbors. The lot has 165 current parking spaces & is connected to city sewer. All illuminated parking lot lights have downward heads and no residential units are near by. Mr. Samiotes shows the board the proposed plans of building with the addition. He brings to the boards' attention the hill in front of the building on Tozer Road. He states view of the building in only visible once you enter the drive; stating the existing building is set back from the road. The proposed building will be erected in the hill making it partially visible. He also states that the loading dock will become enclosed with this proposal. Mr. Finch asks if they allowed for the set back requirements from the athletic club which is behind them. He also states he would like to see more greenery and professional landscaping and circles areas in question on the plans. Ms. Hurlburt also questions the vegetation and agrees with Mr. Finch on the areas of concern. She also asks if there is any grass on the entrance to the site. Ms. Hurlburt asks Mr. Samiotes about the facade. Mr. Samiotes states the facade is split face block, broken up with smooth medium brown block. The windows are natural buff colors. He also states the proposed addition will match. He also states that the existing sign will be relocated over the main entrance. Ms. Hurlburt and Mr. Finch discuss the possibility of enhancing the landscaping. Mr. Finch motions to accept said proposal with the condition that the landscape architect contact Ms. Hurlburt so they may discuss the landscaping to be enhanced in areas circled on the plan. Seconded by Ms. O'Brien. Motion carries 3-0 3. H&R Block - John Vardaro / 100 Cabot Street / Signage Mr. Vadaro approaches the board with a sample of the two signs they wish to erect on the front of the building and on the side of the building. The side of the building is on Highland Street. The sign on the front is proposed to be illuminated; the sign on the side is not illuminated. The sign consists of white letters on a black background with an apple green square the the left of the writing. Page 3 Ms. Hurlburt questions the brightness of the apple green color when illuminated at night. Ms. O'Brien questions if the signs are conforming and suggests that the sign be shut off in the evening. Mr. Vadaro agrees to shut the sign off in the evening at closing. Mr. Finch motions to accept the sign with the condition that the illuminated sign only illuminate the letters and not the green apple square color to reduce brightness. Seconded by Ms. O'Brien. Motion carries 3-0. 4. The DeWolfe Companies, Inc. - Linda Morey / 131 Dodge Street / Sign Ms. Morey approaches the board and states they are proposing a new wood carved free standing sign. They also request to change the valance on their awning. The application states the lettering on the awning will be 6 3/4" in height. Ms. Hurlburt states the zoning ordinance allows 6" only. Additionally, the applicant will be replacing a wall sign with the new logo. Ms. O'Brien motions to accept the post sign and awning change. Seconded by Mr. Finch. Motion carries 3-0. 5. Beverlv Commerce Park - Bruce Oveson / 400 Cummimgs Ctr / Site Plan Review Ms. O'Brien recuses herself from discussion on this matter. Mr. Oveson approaches the board-and-shows plans of Beverly Commerce Park. The plan indicate buildings 900, 800, 600 & 500. The plan also indicates the proposed 400 building to be erected on the Balch Street side of the property. The building will be 3 stories high, 75 to 80' from property line. The sides of the building will be of precast panel. Mr. Oveson also indicates landscaping on plans. Mr. Finch questions the facade facing Balch Street. Mr. Oveson states the facade is incomplete at this time and will resubmit facade plans when complete. Ms. Hurlburt states that approval of the facade will be at a later date when resubmitted. Mr. Finch motions to accept site plan review with condition to review the north facade when submitted. Seconded by Ms. Hurlburt. Page 4 6. Beverly Commerce Park - Bruce Oveson / 100 Cumminngs Center / Parking Garage. Ms. O'Brien recuses herself from discussion on this matter. Mr. Oveson approaches the board showing proposed plans of a parking garage to be erected on the Elliot Street part of the property. The garage will consist of two floors with electricity and fire utilities. The facade will be concrete with steel, lighter construction than the previous garage erected. Mr. Oveson states that the new public safety building being erected on the property will eliminate approximately 150 parking spaces. Mr. Finch questions the possibility of erecting this two story garage on any other site on the property rather than obstructing the view of the facade of the building Mr. Oveson shows Mr. Finch plans viewing a possible site that the board previously approved. He states that the DEP guidelines forbid him from building in this location. Mr. Finch wishes him to persue the possibility and Mr. Oveson assures him their attorneys have done all they can. Ms. Hurlburt questions the landscaping. Mr. Oveson points out the ledge to the side of the garage and discusses the trees to be taken down. Mr. Finch motions to accept site plan review. Seconded by Ms. Hurlburt. 7. Beverly Car Wash - Philip Wysor, Atty / Corner Margin & Bridge St / Sign Attorney Philip Wysor approaches the board on behalf of Todd D'Orio, new owner of Beverly Car Wash. He displays a computer print out of a proposed sign Mr. D'Orio wishes to display on the Bridge Street side of the building. The sign will consist of different fonts and colors with some shadows. Ms. Hurlburt states the sign may be to busy and wishes to keep existing sign; she suggested calling the maker of the old sign and changing Bunky's to Beverly. She feels the menu sign on the entrance of the car wash can also be done this way. Mr. Finch motions to accept existing signs with name change only. Seconded by Ms. O'Brien. Motion carries 3-0 8. NSCC - 381 Rantoul Street / Sign Ms. Hurlburt shows the board a print out of the proposed sign to be erected at their new location. A representative from NSCC is not present therefore a motion was made to table this to the next meeting. Page 5 9. Approval of Minutes Mr. Finch motions to approve the minutes of. October 5, 2000. Seconded by Ms. O'Brien. Motions carries 3-0 Ms. O'Brien motions to approve the minutes of November 2, 2000. Seconded by Mr. Finch. Motion carries 3-0. Meeting adjourned at 8:10 pm