Design Review Board Minutes 09/17/2018

Simsbury Design Review Board

TOWN OF SIMSBURY

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

MONDAY, September 17, 2018 at 5:30PM

Simsbury Town Hall– Main Meeting Room

933 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, Connecticut

PRESENT:  Anca Dragulski, Anneliese Frank, Steven Antonio, Elaine Lang

ABSENT:   Ron Perry, Elizabeth Beal

                        Alternate: James Pennington

ALSO PRESENT:  Michael Glidden CFM CZEO, Director of Planning

I.             CALL TO ORDER:

Chair Pro-Temp Lang called the meeting to order at 5:40PM.

II.            ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Chair Pro-Temp Land called for nomination of Chairman

Motion: Ms. Frank nominated Steven Antonio as chairman of the Design Review Board. Ms. Lang seconded the motion. The motion passed (3-0-1 with Mr. Antonio abstaining)

Motion: Mr. Antonio nominated Elaine Lang as vice chair of the Design Review Board. Ms. Frank seconded the motion. The motion passed (3-0-1 with Ms. Lang abstaining).

Mr. Antonio assumed role as chairman for the remaining of the meeting.

IV.          APPLICATIONS

1.            Discussion and Possible Action:

a.            Application #18-40 of Robert and Marilyn Flach, Agents; Nord Christensen, Simsmore Square Enterprises LLC, Owner; for a Site Plan Amendment for a sign permit for My Lily of the Valley on the property located at 542 ½ Hopmeadow Street (Assessor’s Map G12, Block 132, Lot 029). Zone B-1.

M. Glidden noted the proposed changes to the signage for the tenant location at 542 ½ Hopmeadow Street. Mrs. Flach clarified the location for the free standing sign.

Chairman Antonio asked whether there were any questions from members of the Board.

Motion: Ms. Frank made a motion to send a favorable recommendation to the Zoning Commission for application 18-40. Ms. Lang seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

b.            Application #18-42 of Lisa B. Gross-Arnold, Agent; E and A / I and G Simsbury Commons LP, Owner; for a Site Plan Amendment to add gooseneck lights to the existing signage for TCBY on the property located at 530 Bushy Hill Road (Assessor’s Map B20, Block 508, Lot 001-B). Zone B-3.

Lisa Arnold presented the application for the addition of lighting for the TCBY sign.

Ms. Dragulski asked whether the proposed lights could match the existing pedestrian lights. Ms. Arnold noted that she had another option which would be similar to those.

Ms. Lang asked whether the sign could be lowered to match elevation of adjacent tenants. Chairman Antonio noted that if the sign is only held by brackets that this is very likely a simply change.

Motion: Ms. Lang made a motion to send a favorable recommendation to the zoning commission for application 18-42 with the conditions that the tenant sign be lowered in line with neighboring signs and that proposed lighting match the shape and color of the existing pedestrian lighting. Chairman Antonio seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

c.             Application #18-43 of Matthew Wittmer, Phase Zero Designs, Inc., Agent; Simsbury Commons North E A LLC, Owner; for a Site Plan Amendment for canopied cart corrals in the parking lot on the property located at 498 Bushy Hill Road (Assessor’s Map B20, Block 508, Lot 001-B). Zone B-3.

Mr. Wittmer of Phaze Zero Designs presented the plans for replacement of the existing cart corrals for Stop and Shop at 498 Bushy Hill Road. Mr. Wittmer noted that the proposal will be exact replacement for number and location of the cart corrals.

Chairman Antonio asked whether there were any questions of the members.

Motion: Ms. Frank made a motion to send a favorable recommendation to the Zoning Commission for application 18-43 with the conditions noted in the staff report. Ms. Lang seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

d.            Application #18-45 of LADA, P.C., Land Planners, Agent; Estate of George P. McLean, Owner; for a Site Plan Amendment for an addition to Hopmeadow Country Club on the property located at 85-95 Firetown Road (Assessor’s Map E08, Block 148, Lot 001). Zone R-40.

Terri Hahn presented the application on behalf of Hopmeadow Country Club for the addition of patio areas to the southwestern elevation of the existing club house.

Ms. Lang noted how the additions are not visible from Firetown Road.

Motion: Ms. Lang made a motion to send a favorable recommendation to the Zoning Commission for Application 18-45. Ms. Frank seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

e.            Application #18-47 of Chris Milliard, Phase Zero Design, Agent; Grover Property Fund, LLC, Owner; for a Site Plan Amendment for changes to the Fitzgerald’s façade on the property located at 710 Hopmeadow Street (Assessor’s Map G10, Block 227, Lot 001-2). Zones SC-1 and SC-3.

Chris Millard presented the proposed façade changes to the Fitzgerald’s store front.

Motion: Ms. Frank made a motion to send a positive referral to the Zoning Commission for application 18-47. Ms. Lang seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

f.             Application #18-48 of Andrew Del Santo, dba Andy’s Italian Kitchen, Agent; Simsbury Town Shops, LLC, Owner; for a Sign Permit for Andy’s Italian Kitchen on the property located at 926 Hopmeadow Street (Assessor’s Map H09, Block 227, Lot 002). Zone SC-1.

Andrew Del Santo presented the application for a sign to be installed at the tenant location at Simsbury Town Shoppes (formerly Little City Pizza).

M. Glidden noted some zoning compliance issues such as signs that need to be removed which are noted in his staff report.

Motion: Ms. Lang made a motion to send a favorable recommendation to the Zoning Commission for application 18-48. Chairman Antonio seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

V.            GENERAL COMMISSION BUSINESS

1.            Proposed 2019 Design Review Board Meeting Calendar

Chairman Antonio asked whether Board members were prepared to vote. M.Glidden inquired whether the Board still does not want to meet in the month of August. Chairman Antonio wanted to wait for the Zoning Commission to vote on their yearly calendar and then the Design Review Board will review the 2019 meeting schedule.

VI.          APPROVAL OF MINUTES of the July 16, 2018 Regular Meeting

Motion: Chairman Antonio made a motion to approve the minutes with one change to ln 48 to read Stop and Shop. Ms. Frank seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

VI.  ADJOURNMENT:

MOTION:  Ms. Lang made a motion to adjourn at 6:25PM. Chairman Antonio seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously

Respectfully submitted,

Michael Glidden CZEO, CFM

Director of Planning