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2031-11-07CITY OF BEVERLY PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES BOARD OR COMMISSION SUBCOMMITTEE: DATE: LOCATION: MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: OTHERS PRESENT: RECORDER: Design Review Board November 7, 2013 Conference Room A, Third Floor City Hall Ellen Flannery, Rachel Matthews, Tina Cassidy, Bill Finch Karen Berbergal Tina Cassidy The meeting is called to order at 6:30 p.m. 1. Approval of wall and window (interior) sign for Subway at 45 Enon Street First on the agenda is discussion of signage for a new Subway restaurant at 45 Enon Street. Mr. Daniel Fenderson explains that he hopes to open a new Subway in the location of the former Quizno's at 45 Enon Street (commercial unit #9). Board members review and discuss the application which seeks approval for two signs for the above - referenced location /establishment: • A wall sign which will measure twenty -two and one - eighth (22 1/8) inches high, ninety six and three quarter (96 3 /4) inches long and five (5) inches in depth. It will be a "typical" "Subway" sign consisting of individual illuminated white and yellow channel letters on the existing sign band; and • A window sign that would be installed in the interior of the restaurant (i.e. not affixed to window itself) that will measure twenty -four (24) inches in height, thirty -four (34) inches long and five (5) inches in depth. It will be a "typical" "Subway" sign consisting of white and yellow letters. Members ask for details on the interior "window" sign. Fenderson says that the sign will be hung on the inside of the restaurant and not affixed to the window itself. It will however be visible from the outside. Members ask for clarification on the photos submitted with the application. Fenderson explains that the photo was taken of another store to illustrate what the interior "window" sign would look like. The temporary paper sign in the photo happened to be in the window of the store when the picture was taken, and Fenderson clarifies that he is not looking for approval of that type of signage and in fact prefers not to use it. Cassidy informs him that the City does have restrictions on so- called window signs and they are limited Design Review Board minutes November 8, 2013 Page 1 of 3 to 20% coverage of a window. She recommends consulting with the building inspector when /if he decides to erect window signs in the future. Finch asks if there are any other questions. There are none. Flannery: motion to approve the two signs included in this application but not including the temporary, paper window sign shown in the submitted illustrative photo. Motion seconded by Matthews, all members in favor. Motion carries 4 -0. Cassidy explains that it will take a day or two to finalize the Board's decision letter but it will be done by Tuesday of next week. Fenderson says he is hoping to open the store on Wednesday and Cassidy recommends he speak with the building inspector. 2. Approval of second sign on existing free - standing sign structure for Sunkiss Tanning at 70 Herrick Street Next on the agenda is a new sign for Sunkiss Tanning which hopes to locate at 70 Herrick Street. The sign would be placed on an existing free - standing sign structure, underneath a sign already in place on the structure for an abutting business (LiShay Hair Design). The proposed sign will measure twenty -four (24) inches high, sixty (60) inches long and one - eighth (1/8) inch in depth. Members review the proposed design (black background, two -tone pink lettering with an orange sunburst, phone number in white text). Finch objects to the inclusion of a phone number on the sign because of zoning regulations and the applicant agrees to remove the telephone number. The applicant states that he would like to adjust the size of the remaining text so that it is proportional to the background and members have no objection to that. Finch asks if the sign will be lighted and the applicant says that it is not presently lit although he might like to do that in the future. Positioning of any light(s) is important since they could impact traffic in the adjacent intersection. He asks if "gooseneck" lighting would be appropriate and from an aesthethic viewpoint members concur. Cassidy asks if there are any other questions. There are none. Cassidy: motion to approve the proposed sign for Sunkiss Tanning SUBJECT TO THE CONDITION that the phone number be eliminated from the proposed sign text. Motion seconded by Flannery, all members in favor. The motion carries 4 -0. 3. Approval of Minutes: October 3, 2013 regular meeting Design Review Board minutes November 8, 2013 Page 2 of 3 Finch asks if there are any corrections that need to be made to the draft minutes of the last meeting. There are none. Flannery: motion to approve the draft minutes of the October 3, 2013 meeting seconded by Matthews. All members in favor, the motion carries 4 -0. 4. New or Other Business Cassidy updates members on an on -going sign enforcement issue at Windover's latest project (former Enterprise Rental Car site on Rantoul Street). Finch asks if there is any other business for the Board to conduct this evening. There is none. S. Adjournment Flannery: motion to adjourn, seconded by Matthews. All members in favor, motion carries 4 -0. The meeting is adjourned at 6:50 p.m. Design Review Board minutes November 8, 2013 Page 3 of 3