2015-04-02CITY OF BEVERLY
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Design Review Board
Thursday, April 2, 2015
Beverly City Hall Conference Room
Chair, William Finch, Ellen Flannery, Sandra
Cook, Rachel Matthews, Allison Crosbie
Karen Bebergal
Eileen Sacco
Finch calls the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Sign: Calibasil Vietnamese Eatery — 55 Dodge Street — Michael Bromaghim
Bromaghim addresses the Board and explains that they are proposing to install a new sign
at 55 Dodge Street for the Calibasil Vietnamese Eatery. He explains that the proposed
sign will be 24" x 10' x 5" and will be 16 -inch upper case lettering and 10 -inch lower
case lettering, and the height of the sign will be 14' at the highest point and 12'6" at the
lowest point. He notes that they originally proposed 30" letters but the Building Inspector
requested that they change it to 24 ".
Bromaghim further explained that the sign will be constructed of aluminum and acrylic
faces with a "soup bowl" logo and the name of the restaurant Calibasil Vietnamese
Eatery. The letters will be green and black on the off white background which is the
building.
The Board reviewed the draft of the sign submitted to the Board. Cook notes that she
looked at the site. Finch states that it is pretty straight forward.
There being no further questions or comments regarding this matter:
Crosbie: motion to approve the sign for Calibasil Vietnamese Eatery, 55 Dodge
Street as presented. Cook seconds the motion. The motion carries (5 -0).
Sign: Corner Butcher Shop — 240 Elliot Street — Frank Graziano
Graziano addresses the Board and explains that they are proposing to install a new sign at
The Corner Butcher Shop located at 240 Elliot Street. He explains that the proposed sign
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will be 16" x 180" x 16" and will be 10 -inch lettering and the height of the sign will be
12' -6" at the highest point and 11' -7" at the lowest point.
Graziano further explained that the sign will be constructed of aluminum and
polycarbonate with the name of the business, "The Corner Butcher Shop." He notes that
the colors of the sign will be white lettering on an orange background.
The Board reviewed the draft of the sign submitted to the Board. Finch asks if the
background for the sign is opaque. Mr. Graziano replies that it is.
There being no further questions or comments regarding this matter:
Flannery: Motion to approve the sign as proposed for the Corner Butcher Shop.
Cook seconds the motion. The motion carries (5 -0).
Sign: Elements Massage — 45 Enon Street
Mr. Pierre Richard addresses the Board and explains that they are moving their location
within the same strip mall at 45 Enon Street 6 doors down from the present location. He
states that they will have double the amount of space and frontage from what they now
have and will be at the corner of the building. He explained that they are proposing a 26
5 /8t''s x 160" x 5" and the height of the letters will be 13 ". The sign will be 11' at the
highest point and 9' at the lowest point. He also explained that the sign will be internally
illuminated with white plexiglass letters. He further explains that the corporation has
changed their logo and when they were notified of the move they asked them to include
the new logo in the signage.
Finch asks if the sign is internally illuminated. Richard states that the back band is not
lit.
The Board reviews the draft of the sign that was submitted to the Board.
There being no further questions or comments regarding this application:
Matthews: motion to approve the sign for Elements Massage at 45 Enon Street as
presented. Flannery seconds the motion. The motion carries (5 -0).
Sign: Atomic Cafe /Coffee Roasters — 268 Cabot Street — John Mahoney
Mahoney addresses the Board and explains that they are proposing two signs on the front
of the building located at 268 Cabot Street. Crosbie explains that the two signs together
meet the required square footage for the building.
Mahoney explains that the signs will be 18" x 7.5' x 2" and the height of the letters will
be 12.5 ". The signs will be wood frame with injection molded lettering. He also notes
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that the sign maker is looking at various materials for the sign noting that there is concern
about the wood rotting.
Finch notes that the lettering is proposed to be black and gold.
There being no further questions or comments regarding this application:
Crosbie: Motion to approve the signs for the Atomic Cafe as presented. Flannery
seconds the motion. The motion carries (5 -0).
Minor Modification to Site Plan — Enterprise Apartments — 79 Rantoul Street —
Windover Enterprise LLC
Attorney Miranda Gooding addresses the Board and explains that in accordance with the
Planning Board's April 16, 2014 decision regarding the Enterprise Apartments they have
completed the work associated with the recommendations outlined in the April 8, 2014
Design Review Board letter to the Planning Board.
Gooding explains that the vault door has been painted light gray to match the adjacent
garage door, and plantings have been installed as requested. She notes that they have
included a photo in the material submitted. She notes that the snow covering in the
pictures makes it difficult to see the planting bed, however it does show evidence of the
installation of the three Japanese Black Pine trees. She also notes that Windover has re-
installed the 79 Rantoul Street Vault sign on the vault door.
Finch asks if any members of the Board have any comments regarding this matter. There
are none.
Crosbie: Motion to send a letter to the Planning Board that the Design Review
Board is satisfied that the recommended modifications have been
completed. Matthews seconds the motion. The motion carries (5 -0).
Site Plan Review — Depot Square Phase III, LLC — 131 Rantoul Street
Attorney Miranda Gooding addresses the Board and explains that they are here this
evening to formally review their proposed project at 131 Rantoul Street. She explains
that they are submitting an application for Site Plan Review and a Special Permit to the
Planning Board.
Gooding explains that they have met with the neighbors and the Ward Councilor Estelle
Rand, Main Streets and the Ward II Civic Association and she is pleased to say that they
have received a favorable response.
Gooding explains that they are proposing a mixed use in a CC zoning district. She
explains that the site is the current site for the Lahey Clinic Behavioral Health Center and
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EZ Auto Body. She explains that the O'Neil's are the current owners of the property and
they are proposing to sell it to the developer.
Thad Siemasko the Architect for the project addressed the Board and explains that the
property is located diagonally across from Veterans Park and notes the area on the plans.
He reviews photos of the site both historically and as it is today.A
Siemasko reviews the plans for the ground level of the proposed building which includes
underground parking and explains the layout of the parking on the site. He notes that the
Planning Department requested that they increase the size of the retail space and notes the
location on the plan. He further notes that the retail spaces will be a total of 7,200 s.f. He
explains that they are looking for the Rantoul Street entrance to look and feel an activated
area with residential lobby space as well. He notes that there will be a 10 -foot setback in
front of the retail space from the street.
Siemasko reviews the upper floors noting that they will be 1 and 2 bedroom units. He
explains that 12% of the units will be affordable (9 units with 3 units being accessible).
He notes that Harbor Lights will administer the affordable units.
Siemasko explains that they will pull the 5' floor back in consideration of the neighbors
that will be most impacted.
Siemasko explains that they are looking at possible art walls for public art sketches to
provide an Artists Walk.
Siemasko reviews renderings of various views of the building. He also reviews the
landscaping plans noting a residential court yard with tables and chairs, benches etc. He
notes that the outdoor space could be modified depending on what the potential tenants
may be looking for.
Siemasko also notes that the State is redoing Rantoul Street and the project includes
replacement of the sidewalks.
Finch opens the meeting up for public comment at this time.
Ward 2 Councilor Estelle Rand addresses the Board and states that so far this has been a
nice neighborhood development and states that this is a step up from the Enterprise
Building. She states that she likes that they are trying to get the most out of the public
spaces.
John Hall of 143 Cabot Street addresses the Board and states that he has concerns about
the materials for the building noting brick and concrete.
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Daniel Staples of 36 Pleasant Street addresses the Board and stated that he can find no
fault with what has been presented.
Finch asks if members of the Board have any questions or comments.
Finch states that he is concerned about the corners of the building in relation to the cast
stone. He notes repetitions to other buildings and suggests that it does not lighten up the
top story. He compares it to a Lafayette Street facade located in Salem, and notes that
lightening up the top side makes for an urban feeling. He suggests that he would like to
see some way to include spandrel glass.
Finch states that he is happy with the proposal for the commercial portion of the property.
Gooding states that the feedback and the comments made this evening have been very
helpful and notes that the next step will be to talk to the client and review the suggestions
and the costs
Adjournment
Flannery: motion to adjourn, seconded by Cook. The motion carries (5 -0).
The meeting is adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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