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05/03/2021 Design Review Board Minutes

Meeting date: 
Monday, May 3, 2021

Subject to Approval

Simsbury Zoning Commission

TOWN OF SIMSBURY

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

Monday, May 3, 2021 at 5:30PM

Meeting Held Via Zoom

 

PRESENT:     Regular Members: Steven Antonio, Eliane Lang, Polly Rice, and Anca Dragulski

            

 

ABSENT:       Regular member: Catherine Beal and Alternates:  Jim Pennington

 

ALSO PRESENT:  Michael Glidden CFM CZEO, Director of Planning and Community Development

                              

 

I. CALL TO ORDER:

 

Chairman Steven Antonio called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM

 

II.         NEW BUSINESS

1.         Zoning Commission Applications

 

  1. Application#21-06 of 34 Hopmeadow St Realty Co LLC, Owner; David Burr and Dave Richman applicants for a site plan approval for the construction of a storage facility located at north eastern corner of 34 Hopmeadow Street (E19-117-001C), Zone I-1/PAD

David Burr and David Richman provided a brief background to the project.

Mr. Burr noted the location for the proposed facility is south of Curaleaf and north of the Chubb driveway.

Chairman Antonio noted that the proposed berm is higher the building. Mr. Burr noted that is correct.

P.Rice asked about feasibility. Mr. Richman noted the need for the market and with the new growth from apartments in the area the use.

Chairman Antonio noted the function of DRB is strictly design. He asked if other members had questions of the applicant.

A. Dragulski noted the proposed structure is standard.

E. Lang noted that the berm was discussed from Route 10, she wanted clarification on visual impacts from the greenway. Mr. Burr noted a tree line along the eastern property owner will be maintained.

P.Rice had no other questions; she was concerned about visual impacts. Mr. Burr reviewed the plantings and the berm’s location.

 

MOTION: E. Lang made a motion to send a positive referral to the zoning commission regarding application 21-06, P. Rice seconded the motion. The motion passed (4-0).

  1. Application # 21-08 of GPF-DRAKE HILL LLC Owner; Andrea Faulkner Applicant for sign plan modification for the installation of new signs for the former Peachwave location to accommodate new Jersey Mikes at 710 Hopmeadow Street (Drake Hill Mall) (Assessor’s Map G10, Block 227, Lot oo1+2) Zone SC1

Chairman Antonio asked  if anyone was present for the application. M.Glidden provided the Board with an overview. The plans are for the replacement of the existing signage for the former Peachwave location. The new signs will be slightly larger however they are using the same style that Fitzgeralds used.

Members asked that in the future these applications should provide a perspective relating to other tenant signs in order to really determine consistency.

 MOTION: Chairman Antonio made a motion to send a positive referral regarding the sign application with the condition that the sign’s color matches the crown molding for the building. E.Lang seconded the motion. The motion passed (4-0).

 

III.        ADJOURNMENT

 

MOTION: E.Lang made a motion to adjourn at 5:55 pm and P.Rice seconded the motion. The motion passed (4-0).

 

Submitted by

 

 

 

Michael Glidden CFM CZEO

Acting Clerk