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April 5 2018 DRB MinutesCITY OF BEVERLY PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES BOARD OR COMMISSION: Design Review Board SUBCOMITTEE: DATE: April 5, 2018 LOCATION: Beverly City Hall Conference Room MEMBERS PRESENT: Ellen Flannery, Joel Margolis, Matthew Ulrich, Emily Hutchings, Rachel Matthews, Sandra Cook MEMBERS ABSENT: RECORDER: Donna Musumeci Cook calls the meeting to order at 6:30pm. 1) Bob Cook Applicant: Cityside Diner The applicant is proposing window signage and a mural -style wall sign. The window signage will be simple vinyl lettering on the windows on the Cabot Street side of the building.. The window signs cover 20% of each window and are in compliance with the ordinance. The mural -style wall sign will be on the Knowlton Street side of the building. Hutchings emphasized that the mural -style sign may be approved by right as a wall sign. There being no further questions or comments regarding this matter: Flannery: Motion to approve the signs for Cityside Diner as presented, Margolis seconded. The motion carries (6 -0). 2) United Sign Company Applicant: LexaGene The applicant is returning with a new application after the DRB approved the sign with the condition that it be placed on the north side of the building. After review, and working with the Cummings Center (the property owner), the applicant and the Cummings Center still prefer the sign to be on the east side for the best visibility. The applicant and property owner feel that placing the sign on the north side of the building next to the garage limits visibility. Steve Drohosky of Cummings Center wrote a letter to the DRB stating reasons why Cummings is in support of placing the sign on the east side of the building, which was read by Hutchings. The applicant stated that signage is not allowed on the south side, the west side cannot be seen, and it is important to LexaGene to have the sign placed where originally requested. It was discussed that the signage is visible only to people within the complex, and doesn't have a major impact anywhere outside of the site. Another initial concern was the size of the logo being too large at 56 "H, and the applicant has now cut the sign down to 48 "H, which was requested by the DRB. There being no further questions or comments regarding this matter: 1 Hutchings: Motion to approve the signs as presented. Matthews seconded. The motion carries (5 -1), with Margolis voting against. 3) Essex National Heritage Commission Applicant: Essex National Heritage Commission Applicant is constructing multiple wayfinding kiosks to place in different communities along the Scenic Byway, and presented the Beverly kiosk. The proposed location of the kiosk is at Dane Street Beach, and it will be accessible and visible from the Byway. There are 4 panels to the kiosk — which is hollow — and the design allows for other elements that can be added to it later. Two of the panel designs are common to all the kiosks, and the other two are unique to the community. The Beverly panel describes the energy and mix of the town, and the iconic "Falconer" statue. The theme is associated with the arts and uses the keyword "creative" to describe Beverly. Discussion and recommendations on the messaging and changing the word "creative "(as it is not all encompassing of Beverly) perhaps to 'live" Beverly or "vibrant" Beverly. The kiosk is to be installed by end of the year. Being an informal review, a vote is not needed to approve the sign; however, the DRB can vote to write a letter of support. There being no further questions or comments regarding this matter: Cook: Motion for the DRB to write a letter of support for the kiosk concept as designed and its location, and adding recommendations for potential pavers, a bench, some thoughts on landscaping and some other options for the keyword other than "creative ". Ulrich seconded. The motion carries (6 -0). 4) Fonzo Realty LLC Applicant: Fonzo Realty LLC Presented an updated site plan and sample colors of the proposed new office /warehouse building of 43,000sf. Applicant presented 3 different colors for the aluminum composite materials, and a larger color swatch of what the majority of the building will be. Applicant noted that the renderings printed on paper can appear slightly different due to the printers. Cook: Motion to approve the site plan designs and colors of the building at 40 Fonzo Drive specifying that the main body of the building will be stucco Sherwin William 7072, the metal accent panels that are the main building accents be Reynobond Cadet Gray, and the accent color around the doorways be Reynobond Castle Gray. Matthews seconded. The motion carries (6 -0). 5) Siemasko & Verbridge Applicant: Beverly Airport Storage, LLC The applicant returned with a site plan revision for three buildings consisting of two self- storage buildings and one industrial /commercial building. The application is for three buildings consisting of twoself- storage buildings and one industrial /commercial building. The architects made some design improvements to Building A and B after working with the pre- fabrication experts who work on the layouts of the building. The architects have (1) laid out the corridors for better alignment and kept windows functional, (2) added a blue Pa colored band (corrugate material) at the top, and removed the angled roofs making it cleaner and more modern with the metal panels seen on new buildings now, and (3) reduced the masonry from an 8' to 4' wrap except around the loading area that has a high canopy. It was discussed that there are two different types of metal, one in a light gray slightly metallic color, and the other a color in a darker accent. Prior design used more red color, now only using red for the logo as an accent to complement the blue, black and light gray colors. Building B too shows the roof design with a more modern look to match the bigger building. Building C has no site changes. There being no further questions or comments regarding this matter: Hutchings: Motion to recommend the site plan modifications to the Planning Board for 105 San Fonzo Drive as presented. Ulrich seconded, The motion carries (6 -0). 6) Montrose School Park LLC Applicant: Montrose School Park LLC Hutchings presented the OSRD Site Plan Modification. The Board discussed that this review is a formality and does not necessarily require comments to the Planning Board, but is provided for the DRB to offer recommendation or express concerns. The Planning Board has recently reviewed this OSRD plan. The DRB had no recommendations or concerns. 7. New /Other Business: Meeting Minutes Board requested that meeting minutes be emailed with other materials for review prior to the DRB meetings. Going forward, minutes will be exchanged with recorder and Associate Planner to review for accuracy and to note items needing clarification and /or more discussion at the DRB meeting before final motion. Draft January and February minutes were presented. Cook: Motion to approve the January 11 and February 1 meeting minutes. Flannery seconded. Motion carries (6 -0) Review of proposed Site Plan Application Instructions - Recommendations - Hutchings will add on the application "one digital copy "; - Ulrich suggested change on the landscaping plan, second line, change from "furniture" to outdoor furnishings; - Ulrich suggested on plant schedule to add recommended sizes, brief description of growth habit, mature height and spread; - Group noted that under renderings and photos, language should be added that asks for views that have the most impact, i.e. "site line views ", "critical views "; Hutchings to add language "critical views of buildings" to the document; - DRB confirmed that changes to be made to the application instructions and added to the website. Review of proposed example sign applications 3 - Permission to use as sign samples was received from business owners and sign makers for Art by Alyssa and Chive; - Did not receive permission from New York Bagel, or hear from Taste Buds; - Staff will follow up with Taste Buds and inquire to use the application from Tartine if the Taste Buds application cannot be used. 8. Adjourn Cook: Made a motion to adjourn. All seconded. The meeting adjourned at 7:49pm. 2 1