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2001-12-06 CITY OF BEVERLY Public Meeting Minutes BOARD: SUBCOMMITTEE: DATE: BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Design Review Board BOARD MEMBERS'ABSENT: December 6, 2001 Debbie Hurlburt, Margaret O'Brien & William Finch Doug Haring & Jennifer Palardy OTHERS PRESENT: RECORDER: Diane Presutti 1. A Woman's Concerns. Ine. - Mike Clinel29 Rantoul Street/Si2na2e Mr. Cline approaches the Board with drawings of two signs he wishes to place on the building at 29 Rantoul Street. The building is situated on a corner lot allowing for two signs which an existing variance will allow them to have according to Mr. Brennan. The signs will be burgundy and white with internal illumination. The sign will state "A Woman's Concern" and "Pregnancy & Health Center." Also on the sign will be "Free Pregnancy Testing." The signs will be 3' x 5'. Mr. Finch states his concern regarding the white background being toobright and suggests external illumination. He also suggests using opaque white to reduce the brightness. He asks Mr. Cline ifhe has viewed the chiropractor's sign across the street from his location which has external illumination. Mr. Finch also feels "Free Pregnancy Testing" needs to be eliminated from the sign and states the ordinance allows for company identification only. . Ms. Hurlburt agrees with Mr. Finch regarding external illumination or opaque white background. She also agrees that the otdinance is for business identification only and the "Free Pregnancy Testing" needs to be eliminated. She also states she likes the fonts and it would be pleasing to the neighboring buildings if the white could be toned down. Mr. Cline states it will be eliminated if his client approves. Ms. O'Brien motions to accept contingent upon "Free Pregnancy Testing" be eliminated and background is opaque or non-illuminated. Seconded by Mr. Finch. Motion carries 3-0. Page 2 2. Grevcroft Club - David Watson/US Cabot Street/Si2na2e Mr. Watson approaches the Board with a picture of a sign he wishes to display. The sign will be the width of the door it will be displayed over. The sign will be dark green, gold with blue trim. The frame will be illuminated. Ms. O'Brien motions to accepted, seconded by Mr. Finch. Motion carries 3-0. 3. Thomas Ford - Andrew Serrato/211 Rantoul StreetlSi2n Mr. Serrato of Serrato Signs approached the Board on behalf of Thomas Ford. The Thomas Ford Company wishes to replace the free standing sign in the front of the building and the free standing sign on the adjacent lot. They also wish to replace the "parts" sign. The free standing sign in the front of the building will be oval with dark blue lettering. The background being white. The height will remain the same. The pole of the sign will be covered with a 3' wide tube type pole cover over the existing one. The other free standing sign will be 10' 6" x 19' 11.75". The lettering will again be the same blue, although the wording "pre-owned vehicles" will be reversed. The width of the pole will again be 3' consisting of a tube type pole cover. The parts sign will also be blue approximately 4' x 4.5'. This sign will replace the face of the sign that already exists. Ms. Hurlburt questions if Mr. Serrato has reviewed this request with Mr. Brennan. Mr. Serrato assures he has spoken to Mr. Brennan and all of the signs have been approved by him. Mr. Finch feels the width of the poles are a bit extreme but feels it will work Ms. O'Brien motions to accept, seconded by Mr. Finch. Motion carries 3-0. 4. Wiz ban2S - Todd Colbv/202 Rantoul Street/Si2n Mr. Colby approaches the Board with a request to display a sign for his new business, "Wizbangs". The sign will be '3D', reds changing to yellows hanging from an iron bracket. The sign will have a white background. Page 3 Mr. Finch suggests using a cream background and suggests a border to set it off, to add completeness. He also suggests that the border be the same shape as the sign. He states how the fann stand in Beverly Farms used the same idea. Ms. O'Brien suggests that if any paint touch ups are necessary that they be done to improve the appearance of the building. Ms. O'Brien motions to accept, seconded by Mr. Finch. Motion carries 3-0. 4. William Balkus -103 Elliott Street/Site Plan Review Mr. Balkus of William Balkus Associates Architects and Mr. Brian LeBlanc approach the Board regarding 103 Elliott Street. Mr. Balkus begins by describing the materials to be used on the building. There will be crown molding over windows, dutch lap siding in Harbor Grey with 5" window trim. The window trim will be of coil stock or synthetic board and will be painted white. The first floor will be of shiplap wood siding with all molding to match. The roof will be pewter gray architectural shingles. Mr. Finch asks for water table information and shadow between floors. He also questions the shiplap colors vs. the trim colors. He also suggests that the top be Harbor Grey, bottom be Silver Grey and trim be white. Mr. Balkus adds that they wish to have the first floor bold then indent the second floor. He also adds that if the trim is white it will ruin they illusion they wish to create. Ms. Hurlburt questions the lighting plan which hasn't been established as yet. Ms Hurlburt suggests about five little post lamps. She also suggests one birch clump, shrubs, azaleas and rhododendrons and to emphasize grass and no mulch. Mr. Finch states that the property is CC zoned and asks Mr. Balkus to explain the air condition unit plans. Mr. Balkus states that there will be 14 units approximately 3' x 3' each placed around the foundation of the building. He also states that the shrubs will mask all of the units. Mr. Finch questions the noise the 14 units will make and asks if they will be consolidated into one location preferably in the rear of the building. Ms. Hurlburt questions the possibility of placing them on the roof of the building. Page 4 Mr. Balkus states the freon pipe can extend 100'. They will consist of a click and no one will be aware they are there. Ms. O'Brien states that when there are 14 units with fans in a cluster they will create a noise. She also states that they must all be in the rear of the building. Ms. Hurlburt questions the sizes of the rhododendrons that will be planted to mask the 14 units. She suggests 5 gallon size to be planted. Ms. O'Brien agrees. Mr. Balkus also states that an oval gazebo will be placed on the property. Ms. O'Brien motions to accept, seconded by Mr. Finch. Motion carries 3-0. Ms. O'Brien excuses herself from the remaining meeting. Please note Ms. O'Brien motions to accept the minutes of the August 2, September 6 and November 1 meetings prior to her departure. 5. Cummin2S Center - Bruce Overson/West Gara2e1Elliott Street/Site Plan Review Ammendment Mr. Overson approaches the Board regarding installing an access road into the West Garage from McKay Street. He states removing 28' of concrete from garage will be necessary. Mr. Finch motions to accept, motion carries 2-0. 6. Approval of Minutes Minutes for August 2, 2001. Ms. O'Brien motions to accept, seconded by Mr. Finch. Motion carries 3-0. Minutes for September 6, 2001. Ms. O'Brien motions to accept, seconded by Mr. Finch. Motion carries 3-0. Minutes for October 4,2001. Ms. Hurlburt motions to accept. Motion carries 1-0. Minutes for November 1, 2001. Ms. O'Brien motions to accept, seconded by Ms. Hurlburt. Motion carries 2-0. Meeting adjourned at 8 p.m.