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DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 12, 2001
I. CALL TO ORDER
Kevin Gray, Acting Chairman, called the Regular Meeting of the Design Review Board to order at 5:50 p.m. in the Main Meeting Room of the Simsbury Town Offices. The following members were present: Charles Stephenson, Stephen Ossias, John Stewart, Matt Koch, Scott Barnett and Victoria Rogers. Also present were Leonard Tolisano, Senior Planner, and other interested parties.
Acting Chairman Gray appointed Mr. Barnett to serve for Chairman Dahlquist and Mr. Koch to serve for Mr. Gardner.
Acting Chairman Gray moved to modify the agenda to add Item c, application of the Ethel Walker School for a scoreboard on Sand Hill Road, to Section II/III. The motion passed unanimously.
II. FORMAL PRESENTATION
a. Application of Richard J. Fish, owner, for a Site Plan Approval, for roof replacement at 1356 Hopmeadow Street.
Richard Fish, representing himself, showed pictures of the building, which now has a flat roof. He said that the solar panels now on the roof would come off and he has a truss engineer designing a truss system. He said that he would like to replace the existing flat roof with a roof identical to Halloways Plaza. Mr. Fish showed the truss drawing. The board discussed the overhang and gables. Mr. Stephenson asked if the air conditioning unit now located on the roof would be removed. Mr. Fish said yes, there would be a ground unit. He said that the only thing coming through the roof would be a bathroom vent and that would be in the back.
Mr. Stephenson moved to approve the application of Richard J. Fish, owner, for a Site Plan Approval, for roof replacement at 1356 Hopmeadow Street as presented with the understanding that the roof shingles would be identical to that used north of this property on Halloways, and that the gable end treatment will be similar in color and treatment to the Halloway gable end. There will no change to existing signage and existing lighting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Stewart. The motion passed unanimously.
b. Application Andrew & Edith Yakemore, owners, for a Special Exception to convert a one family house into a two family house at 10 Winslow Place. (continued from 5/22/01 meeting)
Andrew Yakemore, 44 Fox Den Road, presented a new elevation plan and also showed the site plan. Mr. Yakemore discussed the reasons for the doorway projection on the front. He said that one reason is aesthetics and the other reason is to facilitate the flow of traffic throughout the house. Mr. Yakemore said that this is a two family house and there is no way to get through from one side to the other without going outside. Mr. Yakemore showed schematics of the interior of the house. He said that this is not a real door, but looks like a real door.
Mr. Stephenson asked if the dotted line on the plan is showing a current walkway or it is a way he is getting rid of. Mr. Yakemore said that it is a current walkway, which he may get rid of. He explained where he might put the walkway.
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Mr. Yakemore said that he has two concerns. He said that one is that the building has a metal roof, which he wants to preserve. He said that it is individual shingles. Mr. Yakemore said that he also would like to consider vertical siding. Acting Chairman Gray asked what is on house now. Mr. Yakemore responded wide clapboards and plywood. The board discussed the roof ridge.
Mr. Stewart said that at the last meeting it had been requested that the Applicant provide lighting information on the site plan, which is not shown. He said that the plan also does not show what material the additional parking area would be. Mr. Stewart also asked if the Applicant would have to go the Zoning Board of Appeals to put parking in the front yard as the plan shows two parking places in the front yard. Mr. Yakemore said that he could eliminate the front parking spaces as there would be sufficient parking without having the two parking places in the front yard. He said that the only lighting is on the building. Mr. Stewart asked what he proposes to construct the spaces out of. Mr. Yakemore said that the spaces are now crushed stone and he would like to leave them that way.
Mr. Ossias made a motion on the application of Andrew & Edith Yakemore, owners, for a Special Exception to convert a one family house into a two family house at 10 Winslow Place that the Design Review Board approve the building elevation as presented based on a plan entitled 10 Winslow Place, Simsbury, Connecticut dated April 5, 2001 without any modifications required of the Board with reference to the building elevation as proposed and approve the Site Plan for 10 Winslow Place dated June 11, 2001 indicating the proposed addition of parking with the exception that two parking spaces shown over the 50-foot building line in the front yard be eliminated. It is the Boards understanding with reference to the building elevation that the horizontal siding on the portion of the building below the roof eave be changed from
horizontal to vertical to appear more as a barn. This is a design intent that pertains only to the south building. The motion was seconded by Mr. Stephenson. The motion passed unanimously.
c. Application of Albert Brenner, The Ethel Walker School, for a Site Plan Amendment for a scoreboard on Sand Hill Road.
Albert Brenner, Business Manager, The Ethel Walker School, and Pat Addison, Contractor, presented this application. Mr. Brenner said that the work has been completed as he had not been aware that a Site Plan Amendment was needed. Mr. Addison showed a drawing with the location of the scoreboard on Sand Hill Road and also detail of the scoreboard. Mr. Brenner said that the scoreboard is used for two playing fields on their fields on Sand Hill Road. Acting Chairman Gray asked if the scoreboard is visible off site. Mr. Brenner said that it is mainly shielded, but can be seen only as you get to the wood line from about 3/4 mile away. Ms. Rogers asked if it is lighted. Mr. Brenner said no.
Mr. Stephenson moved to approve the application of Albert Brenner, The Ethel Walker School, for a Site Plan Amendment for a scoreboard on Sand Hill Road as presented and which is already installed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Ossias. The motion passed unanimously.
III. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE VOTE
a. Application of Richard J. Fish, owner, for a Site Plan Approval, for roof replacement at 1356 Hopmeadow Street.
see Item IIa
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b. Application Andrew & Edith Yakemore, owners, for a Special Exception to convert a one family house into a two family house at 10 Winslow Place. (continued from 5/22/01 meeting)
see Item IIb
c. Application of Albert Brenner, The Ethel Walker School, for a Site Plan Amendment for a scoreboard on Sand Hill Road.
see Item IIc
IV. DISCUSSION OF DESIGN GUIDELINES
No Discussion
V. CORRESPONDENCE
None
VI. STAFF REPORTS
None
VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF May 8, 2001 and May 22, 2001
Approval of Minutes of May 8, 2001 tabled until next meeting.
Mr. Stewart moved to approve the Minutes of May 22, 2001 as presented. Mr. Stephenson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Stewart moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:45 p.m. The motion was seconded by Mr. Koch. The motion passed unanimously.
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