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2005-01-13 City of Beverly, Massachusetts Public Meeting Minutes BOARD: Design Review Board DATE: January 13, 2005 PLACE: Beverly City Hall, 191 Cabot Street MEMBERS PRESENT: Leah Zambernardi, Colleen Bruce, Douglas Haring, William Finch MEMBERS ABSENT: None RECORDER: Diane Presutti Ms. Zambernardi called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 1.Julianne’s Handbags – Denise Severino/125 Cabot Street/Sign Mr. Severino approaches the Board with designs to replace existing signage on the front and side of the building. The signs will be 21” x 72” and 24” x 84”. They will consist of lavender backgrounds and gold lettering. Mr. Finch arrives at 6:40 p.m. Mr. Haring motions to accept as presented contingent upon maintaining a 1.5” space above and below the sign that is on the sign band in front of the building. Seconded by Ms. Zambernardi. Motion carries 3-0. Mr. Finch abstains due to his late arrival. 2Kennaley Fine Portraiture – Joe Kennaley/280B Cabot Street/Sign . Mr. Kennaley approaches the Board with a design of a sign to be 30” x 96”. The sign will have a black background with metallic gray lettering. Ms. Zambernardi states that the sign must be centered appropriately above the two windows. Ms. Bruce also indicates that the sign must not be resting on top of the window frame. Mr. Finch motions to accept as presented, so long as the sign is centered over the windows and balanced vertically, seconded by Ms. Bruce. Motion carries 4-0. Design Review Board Meeting Minutes January 13, 2005 Page 2 of 3 3.Papa Gino’s – Carlos Davis/312-314 Cabot Street/Sign and Awnings Mr. Davis approaches the Board with a design for signs and awnings to be displayed at the new location for Papa Gino’s on Cabot Street. He states that the building is being renovated and that Building Commissioner Bob Nelson approved 3 signs on the building. The signs will have 30” letters. He also indicated that he would like approval for green or red awnings; the company has not yet decided which color they wish to use. Ms. Bruce states that allowing him three signs should not be allowed. She also indicated that other applicants have been denied in the past. Ms. Zambernardi states that the Ordinance states one sign is allowed per primary façade that faces a public way. She states that in other cases, such as CVS and Waters & Brown, the Board has interpreted this Ordinance to allow signs that are seen from the public way. Mr. Haring motions to accept as presented with approval of forest green awnings only, seconded by Ms. Zambernardi. Motion carries 4-0. 4.Cummings Properties – 950 Cummings Center Drive (201 Elliott Street) Michael Pascavage & Jennifer Davidson/Six Story Hotel/Site Plan Review Mr. Pascavage approaches the Board with a site plan, elevations, landscaping and lighting plans for the proposed 6-story hotel. He indicated that the ZBA has changed the zoning for this parcel to IR, which increases the open space requirement. Mr. Finch points out that the hotel parcel has more parking than is needed. He suggests eliminating some spaces near the entrance to expand the greenbelt and for a waiting area. Ms. Zambernardi suggested that the loading and dumpster area near the entrance be screened off better. Ms. Bruce showed concern for the walkway that goes from the property to Elliott Street. Mr. Pascavage states that the walk is for passersby to view the sculpture that will be placed there. There will not be a sign near the sculpture. The other walkway in front of the building is for emergency use only and the material can be changed to eliminate the perception of it being a walkway. He also indicated that traditional lighting will exist in the parking lot. There will be up lights on the freestanding sign, sculpture, and recessed lights on the ground near the entrance. He would also have up lights on the four protruding parts of the façade. The Board reviews the lighting plans and makes comments. Design Review Board Meeting Minutes January 13, 2005 Page 3 of 3 Mr. Haring motions to accept subject to the following conditions: 1) add decorative sconces on the McKay Street façade, 2) eliminate wall mounted and ground mounted “façade washing” lights on the Elliott Street elevation. Concentrate accent lighting on lower stories with decorative sconces. 3) establish a lighting hierarchy where lighting at the sculpture park and at the main entrance is more pronounced. 4) change paving pattern and walkway materials of the “concrete sidewalk” located to the east of the sculpture park; 5) connect and enhance the foundation landscaping on the McKay Street elevation; 6) eliminate or relocate the existing tree located across from the hotel entrance canopy; 7) visually separate the loading and trash area from the main entrance through reorientation of its entrance and additional screening; 8) eliminate 4 parking spaces located to the south of the hotel entrance; designate handicapped accessible parking in that area and create a space for drop off and standing. Seconded by Mr. Finch. Motion carries 4-0. Mr. Pascavage has agreed to submit revised plans to Ms. Zambernardi prior to the Planning Board meeting. Mr. Zambernardi motions to adjourn at 8:15 p.m., seconded by Ms. Bruce. Motion carries 4-0.