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2004-05-06Design Review Board Meeting Minutes - May 6, 2004 Page 1 CITY OF BEVERLY Public Meeting Minutes BOARD: Design Review Board SUBCOMMITTEE: DATE: May 6, 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. Dunkin Donuts - NACC, LLC/Dinart Serpa - 1 Dodge Street Mr. Dinart Serpa presents two options for awning signs at 1 Dodge Street. The Board asked questions and made comments regarding Option A and Option B. Haring states he prefers Option A. Bruce states she approves of a deeper burgundy color for the fabric of the awning. Finch notes that the lettering size is greater than the 6 inches allowed by Zoning for awning signs. Bruce states that it is the only sign for Dunkin Donuts and the store is set back from the street. She states that larger letters are appropriate in this case. Ms. Zambernardi states that the Board could make that recommendation and the Building Commissioner could make a determination as to whether it would need a variance. Haring makes a motion to recommend approval of Option A with letters on the front elevation measuring 12 3/4-inches in height, and letters the right side elevation measuring 6 inches in height. He suggests that lighting be eliminated under the awning on the right side elevation and that the applicant choose a darker, non-corporate color for the awning fabric such as a deep burgundy. He also states that window signs should conform to Zoning and that this approval should include approval of an awning sign with 6-inch letters on the front elevation so the applicant will not have to come back to the Board. Bruce seconds the motion and it carries unanimously. 2. Waters & Brown Paint & Decorating - Timothy Clarke - 14 Elliott Street Mr. Timothy Clarke of Waters and Brown states he has submitted an application to the Board as a result of last month's meeting. He states that this application is for approval of an existing wall sign measuring 35 inches in height and 59 inches in length. He states that the other temporary signs are being removed and that the window signs are being brought into conformance with Zoning. Design Review Board Meeting Minutes - May 6, 2004 Page 2 Mr. Haring asks about the three product signs to the left of the door. Zambernardi states that a variance was granted for those signs over 10 years ago. Bruce thanks Mr. Clarke for coming to the Board and motions to approve the sign as presented. Haring seconds the motion and it passes unanimously. 3. Candy's Dance and Fitness Academy - Candy Dennis - 283 Cabot Street Ms. Candy Dennis presents a proposal for a wall sign measuring 3-feet in height and 5-feet in length to be displayed at 283 Cabot Street. Bruce states she prefers the sign option showing two dancers in the corners. Ms. Dennis states she will remove the phone numbers from the sign. Mr. Haring asks about other signage in the windows of the storefront. Ms. Dennis states there are multiple tenants in the building and the signs belong to other storeowners. Haring states it appears excessive and disorganized. Finch motions to approve the sign with the condition that the phone number be removed from the sign and that the background color match one of the white backgrounds found on the existing wall signs on the building. Bruce seconds the motion and it passes unanimously. 4. Site Plan Review Application - Attorney Mark Glovsky on behalf of Roof Investors - Pleasant Court Apartments - 116-128 Rantoul Street Attorney Mark Glovsky introduces Phil Hresko, Architect for the project and John Leary, developer from Roof Investors. Glovsky provides an overview of the project. There is approximately 16,500 square feet of land. There is an application pending before the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA), which has been continued twice and is scheduled for June. The applicant expects that the Planning Board’s action would follow action by the ZBA. The proposal is to raze the existing building and replace it with a 5-story masonry building. The building will contain 46 dwelling units (28, 1-bedroom units and 18, 2- bedroom units). There will be two retail units on the first floor on Rantoul Street containing 4,600 square feet. The building will be served by two levels of parking. The project has been designed partly in response to the state’s encouragement of “smart growth” and a project that is consistent and responsive to the Design Guidelines that were promulgated by the City in December. Phil Hresko, the Architect, provides an overview of the project. The proposal is to design a building that looks like it might have been there before, something that wouldn’t be out of place. The Board asks questions and makes comments about the design of the building. Hresko notes that the designs are still preliminary for the project and that he would be open to meeting with members as the design evolves. Haring makes a motion to make a finding that the plans meet the general guidelines of the Beverly Downtown Design Guidelines. He states that the Board is in favor of the general design concepts presented at the meeting. He observes that the plans are still preliminary Design Review Board Meeting Minutes - May 6, 2004 Page 3 in nature and requests that the applicants come back to the Design Review Board for additional review and comment once the designs are developed. Finch seconds the motion. Motion carries unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.