2003-02-06Design Review Board
Meeting Minutes -February 6, 2003
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CITY OF BEVERLY
Public Meeting Minutes
BOARD: Design Review Board
SUBCOMMITTEE:
DATE: February 6, 2003
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: William Finch, Douglas Haring, Colleen Bruce &
Leah Zambernardi
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: None
OTHERS PRESENT: None
RECORDER: Diane Presutti
Ms. Zambernardi calls the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.
She introduces Colleen Bruce as a new member to the Board.
Mr. Haring arrives at 6:45 p.m.
1. Harmonious Interiors - Debra McGee/140 Elliott Street/Sign
Ms. McGee approaches the Board with a sketch of her sign to be displayed on the front of
the building. The sign will measure 2’ x 6’with a white background, to be attached to the
face of the building. The writing will be light blue, lime green, dark blue and purple with
no illumination.
Mr. Finch suggests using off white for the background.
He also suggests removing some of the wording on the sign stating the sign is harder to
read with so much wording.
Ms. McGee states that the owner of the building requests the background be white. She
also states that the only writing on the sign is the services she will provide. She agrees to
remove the bottom statement “Interior Styling.”
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Mr. Finch motions to accept the sign design contingent upon removal of the last line
stating “Interior Styling.” Motion seconded by Ms. Bruce. Motion carries 4-0.
2. Kids Unlimited - Christine Orlando/45 Enon Street/Wall Sign & Tenant Sign
Ms. Orlando approaches the Board with sketches of two signs she wishes to display at her
location at 45 Enon Street. The wall sign is 14’ x 30”, with red, blue and yellow letters.
The tenant sign will be 11” x 45”.
Mr. Finch questions the background that the wall sign will be against.
Ms. Orlando states that the building owner does not permit any changes to the exterior of
the building. She also states that the color may be green.
Ms. Zambernardi states that she will call the property owner for the color and for their
design guidelines that have been established for their tenants.
Mr. Finch motions to accept as submitted, seconded by Mr. Haring.
Motion carries 4-0.
3. Todd Waller - 59 Park Street/ Freestanding Cluster Sign
Mr. Waller approaches the Board with a sketch of a freestanding cluster sign he wishes to
display at 59 Park Street. The sign will be 15’ 6” x 5’ and will be placed in the parking
lot of the building. The sign will be dark red. The sign at this time will display two tenant
panels.
Ms. Bruce states her concern regarding one of the tenant panels with two handicap logos
on it. She asked Mr. Waller if the public would confuse his tenant’s logo with handicap
parking.
Mr. Waller assures her that the medical supply company used the wheelchair logo as their
slogan and his building is handicap accessible.
Mr. Finch motions to accept seconded by Ms. Bruce. Motion carries 4-0.
4. Approval of Minutes
Mr. Finch motions to accept minutes of January 9, 2003, seconded by Mr. Haring.
Motion carries 3-0. Ms. Bruce abstains.