Design Review Board Minutes 05/20/2019

Simsbury Design Review Board

Town of Simsbury

Regular Meeting Minutes - Subject to Approval

Monday, May 20, 2019 at 5:30 P.M.

Simsbury Town Hall, Main Meeting Room

933 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, Connecticut

PRESENT:                             Steven Antonio, Katherine Beal, Elaine Lang, James Pennington, Anca

                                                Dragulski

ALSO PRESENT: Mike Glidden, CFM CZEO, Director of Planning & Community

                                                Development

                                                Robin Newton, Assistant Town Planner

                I.             CALL TO ORDER

Chairman Antonio called the meeting to order at 5:35 P.M.

James Pennington appointed for vacancy by Chairman Antonio at 5:35 P.M.

II.            ROLL CALL

Chairman Antonio recused himself prior to discussion of Application #19-62.

                III.           APPLICATIONS

                                1.            Discussion and Possible Action:

                                                a.            Application #19-26 of Christopher Millard, Agent; 5 Ants. LLC,                                                                     Owner; for a SIte Plan Amendment for facade improvements and                                                                           addition to existing building on the property located at 1185                                                                               Hopmeadow Street (Assessor’s Map I05, Block 412, Lot 001).                                                                       Zone B-2

Mr. Millard presented the application and discussed the goals of improvements to be made to Antonio’s Restaurant, including the enlargement of the building, the addition of an outdoor patio seating area along the front of the building, creation of new vestibule, and inclusion of an ADA-compliant ramp. Mr. Millard also discussed colors and building materials to be used, the esthetic changes to be made to the facade, the addition of a separate entrance for take-out patrons, and new windows. Renderings and elevations of the new design were shown.

Motion: At 5:44 P.M., Ms. Beal made a motion to give favorable recommendation for Application # 19-26. Mr. Pennington seconded the motion. Motion passed, 4-0, with Chairman Antonio abstaining from the discussion and vote.

                V.            GENERAL COMMISSION BUSINESS - None

                VI.          APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion: At 5:45 P.M., Ms. Beal made a motion to approve the meeting minutes from May 6, 2019 as is. Mr. Pennington seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0-2, with Ms. Dragulski and Ms. Lang abstaining.

                VII.         ADJOURNMENT

Motion: At 5:46 P.M., Ms. Lang made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion was seconded by Mr. Pennington. Motion passed unanimously, 5-0.

Respectfully Submitted,

Kimberly Rathbun

Clerk