Sept 2015 DRB MinutesCITY OF BEVERLY
PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
BOARD OR COMMISSION: Design Review Board
DATE: Thursday, September 3, 2015
LOCATION: Beverly City Hall Conference Room
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair, William Finch, Sandra Cook, Ellen Flannery,
Rachel Matthews, Karen Bebergal and Allison
Crosbie
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
OTHERS:
RECORDER: Eileen Sacco
Finch calls the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
OSRD Site Plan Review — 44 and 52 Standigy Street — Thomas Carnevale — RC
Real , Trust
Crosbie addrresses the Board and explains that this OSRD Site Plan and Definitive
Subdivsion plan has been before the Planning Board for its initial review and explains the
process. She notes that what is before the DRB is the preferred plan that was approved
by the Planning Board and further explains that the plan abuts other open space owned by
the City and that has been reviewed by the Open Space and Recreation Committee. She
also notes that this prefered alternative will be presented to the Planning Board for Site
Plan Review.
Crosbie explains that the Beverly Open Space and Recreation Committee has reviewed
the plans and notes that access to the Community Gardens is proposed in the plan and the
OSRC supports that. She also explained that the OSRC has requested that more of the
development be constructed on the Sweeney side of the property to leave more
undeveloped space on the site.
Cook notes that there is a steep grade behind the house of approximately 90 -70 feet. She
questions if they talked about the changing of the hillside. Flannery reported that the
developer was trying to work with the Conservation Commission to create and save as
much open space as possible.
Cook states that she wonders what the steep hill behind the house will look like, noting
that would be her only concern from a design standpoint. Crosbie refers to the land
grading plan.
Finch states that the plan meets all of the criteria and he has no comments.
No action is needed by the Board.
Draft Design Review Board Meeting Minutes
September 3, 2015
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Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the Design Review Board meeting held on June 4, 2015 were presented
for approval.
Cook: Motion to approve the minutes of the June 4, 2015 Design Review Board
meeting. Flannery seconds the motion. The motion carries (6 -0).
Old/New Business
Proposed Zoning Review and Amendment
Crosbie reports that the new City Clerk Wes Slate would like to stream line the process
for sandwich board signs. She explains that proposal would require a zoning amendment.
She stated that she thinks that this would be a good opportunity to look at the language in
the ordinance regarding sandwich board signs.
Finch agrees stating that he would like to clarify the language regarding sandwich board
signs for retail strip malls and second floor businesses.
Bebergal stated that she would like to clarify the sizes that are allowed noting that some
of the signs are giant. Finch agrees and notes that they are supposed to be 2'x3'.
Finch states that he would like the ordinance to prohibit LED signs in the downtown. He
notes that he does not like that the Cabot Cinema sign changes every 60 seconds. Cook
states that the Cabot Cinema is getting used to new sign and the technology of it.
Zoning Board Representative for Design Review Board
Crosbie reported that Zoning Board member Joel Margolis may be taking Jane Brusca's
seat on the Design Review Board.
Adjournment
Flannery: motion to adjourn, seconded by Cook. The motion carries (6 -0).
The meeting is adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Draft Design Review Board Meeting Minutes
September 3, 2015
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