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07/17/2023 Design Review Board Minutes

Meeting date: 
Monday, July 17, 2023

DESIGN REVIEW BOARD

REGULAR MEETING July 17, 2023, 5:30 P.M. HELD MAIN MEETING ROOM SIMSBURY TOWN HALL

I. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL

Chairman Lang called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M.
Present: Katherine Beal, Joleen Benedict, Anca Dragulski, and Elaine Lang
ALSO PRESENT: Planning and Community Development Director George McGregor, Assistant Director of Planning and Development Brittany MacGilpin, and Commission Clerk Cara Blackaby
II. OLD BUSINESS
Referrals from the Office of Planning and Community Development

III. NEW BUSINESS
Referrals from the Office of Planning and Community Development

Application ZC #23-30 of Simsbury Historical Society, Owner, Robert Moody, Applicant, for a site plan amendment pursuant to section 11 for a +/- 360 sq. ft. blacksmith shop at 800 Hopmeadow Street (Assessor’s Map G10 Block 227 Lot 001), zone SC-1.
• Diane Griswold, Project Manager, addressed the Board, noting that there is a 10 foot distance between the septic field and the building and that the building plans are based on designs by Country Carpenters.
• The Board inquired whether there will be a ramp to allow for accessibility. Ms. Griswold confirmed the building will be ground level and has been designed to be easily accessible.
• The Board inquired about the outside landscaping. Ms. Griswold responded the landscaping will be simple, but there is no current design.
• The Board inquired if there is a fireplace and/or chimney planned as part of the design. Ms. Griswold responded that there will be a wood burning stove with a round metal pipe that will be capped above the roof line. The chimney design is still in process.
• The Board recommended working with the contractor to ensure the windows are centered across the building, as depicted in Ms. Griswold’s sketches as opposed to being centered to the bays.

MOVED: Ms. Benedict moved to give a positive referral for Application ZC #23-30 of Simsbury Historical Society, Owner, Robert Moody, Applicant, for a site plan amendment pursuant to section 11 for a +/- 360 sq. ft. blacksmith shop at 800 Hopmeadow Street (Assessor’s Map G10 Block 227 Lot 001), zone SC-1. Ms. Beal seconded the motion.
VOTE: Beal – aye; Benedict – aye; Dragulski – aye; Lang – aye.
Motion passed 4-0-0.

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

June 21, 2023 special meeting

MOVED: Ms. Lang moved to approve the June 21, 2023 minutes for the special meeting of the Design Review Board. Ms. Beal seconded the motion.
VOTE: Beal – aye; Benedict – aye; Dragulski – aye; Lang – aye.
Motion passed 4-0-0.

V. GENERAL COMMISSION BUSINESS

VI. ADJOURMENT

MOVED: Ms. Beal moved to adjourn. Ms. Benedict seconded the motion.
VOTE: Beal – aye; Benedict – aye; Dragulski – aye; Lang – aye.
Motion passed 4-0-0.

The meeting adjourned at 5:59 P.M.

Respectfully Submitted,

Cara Blackaby
Commission Clerk