2004-04-08Design Review Board
Meeting Minutes - April 8, 2004
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MEMBERS PLEASE CHECK ATTENDANCE FOR THIS MEETING
CITY OF BEVERLY
Public Meeting Minutes
BOARD: Design Review Board
SUBCOMMITTEE:
DATE: April 8, 2004
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Colleen Bruce, William Finch, Douglas Haring
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Jane Brusca
OTHERS PRESENT: Leah Zambernardi
RECORDER: Leah Zambernardi
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m.
1. interactions - Jason Tockey - 197 Cabot Street
Jason Tockey presents a request to install a wall sign at 197 Cabot Street measuring 2 feet in
height and 5 feet in length.
Haring makes a motion to approve the sign as presented. Seconded by Finch. The motion
carries 3-0.
2. Waters & Brown Paint & Decorating - Troy Scott/Winter Street Architects - 13 Elliott
Street
Troy Scott from Winter Street Architects presents a request to install 3 wall signs at the
new Waters & Brown. He states that Waters & Brown is renovating the masonry
building across the street from their store at 14 Elliott Street.
Haring states that the overhang projecting over the public sidewalk must have City
Council approval. He also notes that the existing Waters & Brown signs at 14 Elliott
Street did not receive Design Review Board approval. He also states that there is
excessive signage in the windows and on the building that may be illegal.
Haring makes a motion to approve the three new wall signs at 13 Elliott Street with the
conditions that: (1) that the portion of the overhang projecting over the public sidewalk receive
City Council approval and that an appropriate bond is posted in accordance with City
Ordinance Section 15-19. "Signs, awnings, etc."; and (2) that the secondary signs which list
"C2 Paint, Wall Coverings, Window Coverings, Lighting and Accessories", shown on the
attached drawings, are not included in the approval. Haring also requests that the applicant
file an application with the Design Review Board for approval of the existing "Waters &
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Brown" sign at 14 Elliott Street for review at the Board's next meeting. He also requests that
window signage and other temporary signage on the building be brought into conformance
with the following regulations of the City's Zoning Ordinance. Seconded by Finch. Motion
carries 3-0.
3. Dunkin Donuts - NACC/LLC/Dinart Serpa - 1 Dodge Street
Dinart Serpa presents a request to install a 20 feet by 25-inch wall sign at 1 Dodge Street.
He states this sign will replace the old Dawn's Highway restaurant. Bruce states that the
sign is very excessive and asks Mr. Serpa to consider another type of sign. Mr. Serpa
agrees to explore alternatives for the sign design, perhaps an awning sign and agrees to
come back to the Board in May.
Haring makes a motion to table this item until the next meeting. Bruce seconds the
motion. Motion carries.
4. Dairy Queen of Beverly - John Nikolaou - 479 Cabot Street
Zambernardi states that this sign was reviewed at the last meeting of the Design Review
Board and that members had questions about whether the proposed sign reading "Dairy
Queen" was legal. She reads a letter into the record from Building Commissioner Bob
Nelson dated March 31, 2004. She states that Mr. Nikolau is now proposing to leave the
design of the top sign unchanged and to replace the bottom panel with a new sign. She
states that he had originally requested a sign with interchangeable letters but that the new
Sign Ordinance prohibits interchangeable letters.
The Board ensues in a discussion with Mr. Nikolau about the design of the
interchangeable sign.
Mr. Haring makes a motion to approve the replacement of the bottom panel of the
existing freestanding sign to have a yellow background with red lettering with the
following text spaced over 3 lines: line 1: "Ice Cream - Blizzards"; line 2: "Foot Long
Hot Dogs"; and line 3: "Ice Cream Cakes". The sign shall not exceed the current
dimensions and the lettering shall be permanent, not interchangeable lettering. Finch
seconds the motion. Motion carries.
5. Site Plan Review Modification - Attorney Thomas Alexander - 495 Cabot Street
Attorney Tom Alexander introduces George Bellow of Town & Country Homes and Jim
Ziegerwitz, architect. Attorney Alexander states that they received site plan approval on
March 21, 2002. He states that the Conservation Commission denied the request for an
Order of Conditions. The applicants appealed this decision to the DEP and a superceding
Order of Conditions was issued. The abutters then proceeded to appeal. He states that a
settlement plan has been agreed upon, which is reflected in the modified site plan. He
states that the building has been moved completely out of the wetlands. The swimming
pool has been eliminated. An easement and fence will be provided for a neighbor. Six
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(6) residential units are being proposed. The 7,200 s.f. commercial space has been
decreased to 2,000 s.f. (1,000 s.f. on each floor).
The Board makes comments on the proposed site plan modification.
Haring makes a motion to recommend that the Planning Board approve the site plan as
presented with the following conditions: 1. That the dormers shown on the Building #1
elevations be manipulated to have a smaller appearance using a strategy of doubling the
windows, lowering the pediment of the dormer, or changing the dormer's roof to a shed roof;
2. That sidelights are added to the entrance door shown on the east elevation of Building #1.
Bruce seconds the motion. Motion carries.
6. One Stop Market & Liquors/Best Gas - Ken Hansen/Star Sign - 174 Rantoul Street
Mr. Ken Hansen of Star Sign presents a proposal to change the freestanding sign at 174
Rantoul Street. He states that the freestanding sign will measure 5 feet in height and 5 feet in
length. The gasoline price signs will measure 3 feet in height and 18 inches in length. The
signs will have red and black letters and prices with ivory backgrounds. The text will read
"One Stop Market & Liquors" and "Best Gas".
Haring makes comments about the colors and organization of the sign.
Bruce asks why the landscaping has not yet been completed in accordance with last year's
site plan approval. Mr. Hansen states he is only speaking to the sign tonight. Haring
states it is all interrelated to the overall appearance of the site.
Haring asks if the sign conforms to Zoning. Zambernardi states that Bob Nelson has
reviewed and signed off on the sign.
Haring makes a motion to approve the signs contingent upon the letters "Best Gas" being in
italics with shadowing. He suggests that this lettering be placed below the "One Stop Market
& Liquors" sign. Bruce seconds the motion. Motion carries.
Finch asks that the owner be sure to check that window signage complies with the Sign
Ordinance.
7. Approval of Minutes
Finch makes a motion to approve the minutes of January 8, 2004, January 15, 2004 and
of February 12, 2004. Haring seconds the motion. Motion carries.
The meeting adjourns at 9:00 p.m.