Design Review Board Minutes 06/18/2018
Simsbury Design Review Board
TOWN OF SIMSBURY
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, June 18, 2018 at 5:30PM
Simsbury Town Hall– Main Meeting Room
933 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, Connecticut
PRESENT: Anca Dragulski, Anneliese Frank, Elaine Lang, Steven Antonio
ABSENT: Jennifer Murnane, Ron Perry
ALSO PRESENT: Michael Glidden CFM CZEO, Assistant Town Planner, James Rabbitt AICP Director of Planning
I. CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Pro-Temp Lang called the meeting to order at 5:40PM.
II. ROLL CALL:
1. Appointment of Alternates.
III. APPLICATIONS:
1. Discussion and Possible Action:
a. Application #18-29 of Gary McCoy, Poyant Signs Inc., Agent; Grove Property Fund LLC, Owner; for a Site Plan Amendment for a Sign Permit for CVS Pharmacy on the property located at 714 Hopmeadow Street (Assessor’s Map G10, Block 227, Lot 001-2). Zones SC-1 and SC-3.
Mr. McCoy presented the application for replacement of signage for the existing CVS tenant location at 714 Hopmeadow Street.
Mr. Antonio questioned whether the size of the proposed signs conformed to zoning regulations. Mr. McCoy clarified the signs met zoning standards and are slightly smaller from the existing signs.
Motion: Ms. Frank made a motion to send a favorable recommendation to the Zoning Commission for application 18-29. Mr. Antonio seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
b. Application #18-34 of Shawn Bosco, Agent; Holloways, Inc., Owner; for a Site Plan Amendment for the construction of a greenhouse in the existing pergola footprint at Bosco’s on the property located at 1376 Hopmeadow Street (Assessor’s Map I05, Block 439, Lot 004E-1). Zone B-2.
Shawn Bosco presented to the Board an application for the construction a greenhouse in the area of the existing pergola at 1376 Hopmeadow Street. Mr. Bosco presented detailed plans for the greenhouse construction.
Motion: Ms. Frank made a motion to send a favorable recommendation to the Zoning Commission for Application 18-34. Mr. Antonio seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
IV. GENERAL COMMISSION BUSINES:
1. Discussion:
a. Matthew Wittmer, Phase Zero Design Inc., Agent; E & A/ I & G Simsbury Commons Limited Partnership, Owner; for minor modifications to Stop & Shop building on the property located at 498 Bushy Hill Road (Assessor’s Map B20, Block 508, Lot 001-B). Zone B-3.
Mr. Wittmer presented more detailed plans for the renovations to the Super Stop and Shop located off Bushy Hill Rd. The plans presented by Mr. Wittmer incorporated some finishing details that the Board recommended in their favorable motion.
Mr. Rabbitt explained the approval authorized staff to act however he felt these changes warranted a seconded look by the Board.
Ms. Frank voiced her disappointment of the plans.
No action was taken by the Board on this matter.
Motion: Mr. Antonio made a motion to add 2 items to the agenda
Review of signs at Simsbury Town Shops
Announcement on behalf of Chair
Mr. Rabbitt presented a plan for the replacement of signs at Simsbury Town Shops for a new tenant.
Motion: Ms. Frank made a motion to send a favorable recommendation for the sign replacement with the condition that background coloring will match surrounding signs. Mr. Antonio seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Rabbitt announced that Ms. Murnane contacted him concerning potential resignation. She has purchased a home in Avon and sold hers in Simsbury. She sent her apologies to the Board due to her absence this evening. Election of Officers would be on the next agenda after Ms. Murnane officially resigns from the Board.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
MOTION: Ms. Lang made a motion to approve the May 21, 2018 Minutes with the following changes:
Change Annelise Frank as being absent
Ln 41 delete ete
Ms. Frank seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
VI. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Mr. Antonio made a motion to adjourn at 6:15PM. Ms. Drabulski seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously
Respectfully submitted,
Michael Glidden CZEO, CFM
Assistant Town Planner