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2007-05-03 Design Review Board May 3, 2007 Design Review Board Meeting Minutes May 3, 2007 Meeting: Date: Present: Design Review Board May 3, 2007 Kate Newhall, William Finch, Colleen Bruce, Larry Jaquith None Diane Presutti Absent: Recorder: 1. The Flvin2 Lvon - Kav Lvon/280 Cabot Street/Si2n Ms. Lyon presented a design of a projecting sign measuring approximately 7 square feet, black letters between 4" and 5" in height and a white background. The sign will be projecting from the brick fa<;ade. The existing lighting will be directed upward to illuminate the sign. Ms. Lyon stated that the flagpole would be removed. Mr. Jaquith motioned to accept as presented, seconded by Mr. Finch. Motion carried 4-0. 2. Rite Aid Pharmacy - Bruce Haase/377 Cabot Street/Si2n Mr. Haase of All-Pro Sign approached the Board with a design to be placed on the fa<;ade of the building replacing "Brooks Pharmacy" and their logo. His design measures 50 square feet and the allowance in that zone is 20 square feet. Ms. Newhall indicated to the Board that the fa<;ade size vs. the square footage of the sign fit well together and recommends that Mr. Haase apply for a variance with the ZBA. She also indicated to the Board that they could write a letter of recommendation to the ZBA stating a sign larger that 20 square feet on that particular fa<;ade would be acceptable by the DRB. Mr. Finch also suggested that the word "Pharmacy" be placed a bit lower than presented. Ms. Newhall indicated that she would talk to Mr. Nelson regarding a variance or his recommendation. The DRB cannot approve because it doesn't meet zoning but we can support the proposal because it fits the architecture of the fa<;ade and recommends that the spacing between Rite Aid and Pharmacy be increased. 1 3. Michael's Auto Bodv - Pasauale Todisco/50 Cabot Street/Si2n Mr. Todisco proposed two wall signs to be displayed on two sides of his building. The sign will be white on red measuring 36 square feet each. The signs will reveal the business phone number. Ms. Newhall stated that 20 square feet is allowed in the CC Zone. She also indicated that he would have to apply for a variance for his sign. Mr. Finch stated that the DRB would support the sign contingent upon removing the business phone number on both fa<;ade signs and Ms. Newhall will write a letter to the ZBA stating such. Mr. Todisco also indicated that the freestanding sign would be removed and replaced with a flagpole. 4. Bi2 Bullv's - Lawrence Sca2lione/55 Dod2e Street/Si2n Mr. Scaglione has returned to the DRB for a sign replacement due to fire damaging his existing sign. He indicated to the Board that his previous sign was not bold enough for people to find his location and wishes at this time to change his design. He presented the Board with a design measuring 32 square feet, using gold channel lettering outlined in black with internal LED lighting Ms. Bruce indicated that the Board would like name of the font to be used, and asked that a lesser bold yellow be used. Mr. Jaquith also asked that the lighting be checked in the evening hours for brightness. Ms. Bruce motioned to accept contingent upon providing the DRB with the exact font and exact shade of color, seconded by Mr. Finch. Motion carried 4-0. 5. Custom Muffler Center - Joe Pa2liarulo/455 Rantoul Street/Si2n Mr. Pagliarulo presented a design to the Board measuring 32 square feet being yellow on black. He stated that he just purchased the franchise and the purchase package included the sign. Ms. Newhall indicated that zoning allows 25 square feet and suggested that Mr. Pagliarulo apply for a variance for his 32 square foot sign or calls the company and asks them to replace the sign with a 25 square feet in size. Mr. Finch indicated that the design presented is acceptable but the size needs to be reduced to 25 square feet, or indicated that Mr. Pagliarulo applies for a variance to keep his 32 square foot sign. He also stated that ifhe had the size reduced, he does not have to reapply to the DRB . 2 6. Merry Maids - Mary Seli2/204 Rantoul Street/Si2n Ms. Selig presented a 22.5 square foot sign, lime green, non-illuminated to be displayed at her business. The sign is within zoning guidelines. Mr. Jaquith motioned to accept as presented, seconded by Mr. Finch. Motion carried 4-0. 7. Sports Connection - Bob? -9 Park Street/Si2n Bob of the Sport's Connection presented a design of a face replacement for his existing sign. The sign face will measure 64 square feet. The sign will be gold letters on red. Mr. Bruce indicated that sandwich boards are currently not acceptable and asked Bob to remove all other signage on his building. Mr. Finch motioned to accept as presented contingent upon removal of all other signage on the building, seconded by Mr. Jaquith. Motion carried 4-0. 8. Federal Hei2hts - Tom Alexander/48 Federal Street/Si2n Plan Review (cont.) Mr. Alexander approached the Board and indicated that they are present to follow up on the recommendations presented to them by the DRB on AprilS. This discussion will consist of: eMeeting with Art Daignault, ADA Representative for the City of Beverly to configure parking based on conversion eImprove look of Middle Tower, concentrating on lower level eArch articulation for garage door eLighting details e Bradford pear tree in front of property eExtend curbing between parking lot and sidewalk Mr. Griffin of Griffin Engineering approached the Board and indicated that spaces 17 & 18 are 900 and the opening will be widened to 18 feet to accommodate the two parking spaces. There will also be bollards around the two southernmost columns, near these spaces. There will be two handicap spaces on the outside of the building. He also indicated that parking requirements have changed since the 2001 approvals and the space near the trash coral will be eliminated. Curbing will be installed and the opening will be reduced to 24' . He continued to state that wall sconces would be over the garage door and at all entrances. All tenants will have electric door openers for the garage. A 50-Watt light will be displayed over the handicap ramp. 3 Mr. Tucker presented a design of cultured stone to be placed on the lower level of the middle tower. They chose the stone over vinyl for the durability. There will also be vinyl lattice up the side of the garage doors for a climbing hydrangea. There will also be ginkgos and junipers planted. Ms. Newhall suggested adding mirrors to the lower level parking garage for visibility and Mr. Chase agreed. Mr. Jaquith approved as presented seconded by Mr. Finch. Motion carried 4-0. 9. Old Nissan Site - Tom Mannetta/369-399 Rantoul Street/Site Plan Mr. Mannetta indicated the Wind over has purchased the property and will relocate Weaver Glass to this site. Mr. Jason Gove ofIntegration Architects indicated that the building would measure 3500 square feet, made of beige clapboard siding with white trim. The windows will have white trim with black frames with head treatments. There will be a 3-tab asphalt roof of black. There will be an entrance on the front of the building and a garage door and entrance on the Roundy Street side of the building. All dumpsters will be internal and Ale units will be in the rear of the building. Some of the chain link will be removed pending construction. There will be little landscaping and they will use the same curb cuts and the existing lighting on the street. All entrances will be ADA accessible. There will be wall sconces at entrances. Gooseneck lighting will be over signage. Mr. Finch suggested moving the building slightly for a landscape strip and Mr. Gove indicated that he would look into the possibility. Mr. Bruce also suggested talking to Phil Klimowitz regarding a tree on the Roundy Street side and asked that that particular side be more neighborhood friendly looking. Mr. Newhall suggested that they return on June 7 regarding modifications to the Roundy Street side to adjust the elevations to a more pedestrian scale, pushing back of parking for a landscape strip, samples of wall sconces, goosenecks and signage, talk to Phil Klimowitz regarding Bradford Pear or like on Roundy Street, chain link fence removal when construction completed. 10. Approval of Minutes of AprilS. 2007. Ms. Newhall motioned to accept the minutes as presented, seconded by Mr. Finch. Motion carried 4-0. 4 11. Other Ms. Newhall indicated that two new Board members will be sworn in, Dai Shi and Scott Houseman. She also stated that the Joint Hearing would be Monday night on signage and the proposed ordinance review. She also reviewed with the Board her sign enforcement sheet. Meeting adjourned at 8:45pm. 5