2004-01-15City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board:
Design Review Board
Subcommittee:
Date:
January 15, 2004
Place:
Beverly Public Library
Board members present: ,
Colleen BruceWilliam Finch, Jane Brusca
Board members absent:
Douglas Haring
Others present:
Leah Zambernardi
Recorder:
Diane Presutti
The meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m.
1. CVS - William Starck/Dodge Street/Site Plan Review
Mr. William Starck of William Starck Architects, Inc. approaches the Board with a
revised site plan of the proposed CVS to be built at the Dodge Street Plaza. He continues
to explain the design showing the hip roofs, dormers, matching clapboards as existing
buildings in the plaza. He also explains that the materials will match the materials on the
other buildings.
Mr. Finch states that the new design is different than the previous design and asks to view
the picture of the CVS that was presented at the meeting of January 8, 2004. He states
that the goal is to be consistent with the existing architecture of the plaza and this design
is too tall to be next to the street. He feels that the cornice must be lowered substantially.
He agrees with having features to define the entrance and suggests extending the facia
and wrapping it around the building and then making a transition between the two, the
roof and the facia. Matching facia size will blend in with the plaza design.
Ms. Bruce asks if a site plan is available for viewing and states that the design is top
heavy. She recalls that the discussion at the prior meeting was suggesting a gable roof.
She also states that the signage on the design has been changed also. She suggests that the
design follow the design of the Rhode Island store design presented to the Board at the
January 8 meeting.
Ms. Zambernardi speculates that a new design will not be completed by Tuesday, January
20, 2004, for the Planning Board meeting. She also suggests to the Board writing a letter
of recommendation to the Planning Board allowing them to approve with a contingency
or they may choose to continue until the following month.
Ms. Zambernardi recaps the following suggestions from the Board: 1) remove the
dormers, 2) use matching brick, 3) use matching siding, 4) closeness of the building to
the street, 5) use similar design of the CVS store in Rhode Island.
Design Review Board Minutes
January 20, 2004
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Ms. Brusca motions to continue to the February meeting, seconded by Mr. Finch. Motion
carries 3-0.
2. Subway - John Bos/386 Cabot Street/Sign
Ms. Zambernardi displays a design submitted by Mr. Bos regarding signage of Subway at
386 Cabot Street. She also states that the design is based upon the suggestions by the
DRB at the January 8, 2004, meeting. She also states that the signs and awning will not
be internally illuminated.
Ms. Bruce draws her attention to the arrows on the sign and states that the awnings were
raised as suggested. She also states that the sign is 8’x 2’ and is within scale.
Ms. Brusca states that the blue awning/roof has been removed giving the possible illusion
of the new awning being raised. She also suggests hours of operation could be displayed
on the door.
Ms. Bruce motions to accept contingent upon: the existing roof sign, the wall sign, and
the faux mansard roof be removed; the existing pole be reused although it is to be
painted black and cut down to 16 feet in height; the front side awning will measure 34
feet in width and will have no lettering; the roof sign will face Cabot Street and shall not
project out at a right angle; the awning signs shall not be internally illuminated; external
lights may be installed along the awning to light up the awning signs at Mr. Bos’s
discretion; and any window signage must conform to the City’s current Sign Ordinance;
seconded by Ms. Brusca. Motion carries 3-0.
Mr. Finch motions to adjourn, seconded by Ms. Brusca. Motion carries 3-0.
Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.