DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MINUTES 1/06/2020
Simsbury Design Review Board Town of Simsbury
Regular Meeting Minutes - Subject to Approval Monday, January 6, 2020 at 5:30 P.M.
Simsbury Town Hall, Main Meeting Room
933 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, Connecticut
PRESENT: Steve Antonio, Anca Dragulski, Polly Rice, Elaine Lang Katherine Beal (arrived 5:38 P.M.)
ALSO PRESENT: Michael Glidden, CFM CZEO, Director of Planning and Community Development
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Antonio called the meeting to order at 5:36 P.M.
II. ROLL CALL
III. APPLICATIONS
1. Discussion and Possible Action:
a. Application #19-53 of Tom Tyburski, Agent: Town of SImsbury, Owner; for a Site Plan Amendment of previously approved plan to install directional signage on the property located at 100 Old Farms Road. Zone R-40.
Mr. Glidden advised the Board that there are some issues with signs numbered 1 and 6 as presented on the application because they are not directional signs. Feedback was given by the Board about the lack of a locational plan (site plan), and a preference of framing around the signs (not just beige). The Board also discussed the possibility of a font change.
The Board requested staff verify if Simsbury Farms already has a logo, as well as to clarify if the bag drop will be in a fielded area or in front of shrubbery, and if so, what type of shrubbery will be used. Also, the Board would like to see if the applicant is open to the idea of matching the entry sign with green and gold color configuration to be consistent with parks and recreation.
At 5:50 P.M., Ms. Lang made a motion to table Application #19-53 to the next regular meeting. Motion was seconded by Ms. Rice and the motion passed unanimously.
b. Application #19-54 of Dave Peck, Agent; A N D Management LLC, Owner; for a Site Plan Amendment of previously approved plan to install a new wall-mounted sign on the property located at 125 West Street (Assessor’s Map F11, Block 103, Lot 016). Zone B-2.
Mr. Glidden presented Application #19-54. He noted that the applicant would like to add a building mounted sign, and that the size and placement of the sign conform to the zoning regulations. Mr. Glidden advised that staff is in favor of granting approval for the sign.
The Board noted that the applicant has some violations to address; Mr. Glidden noted that an administrative permit will not be issued until issues are addressed and fixed.
At 6:00 P.M., a motion was made by Ms. Lang to give a favorable recommendation on application #19-54 as submitted contingent of rectifying all existing violations. Ms. Rice seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Ms. Lang left the meeting at 6:03 P.M.
c. Application #01-2020 for an Administrative Zoning Permit for Dixon Orthodontics, to replace the current sign at 927 Hopmeadow Street.
Mr. Glidden advised that the sign meets zoning regulations except for the word orthodontics and the number 927 need to be in blue, the same color as Dixon, and the border of the sign would also need to be the same color as Dixon.
Discussion ensued over concerns of different colors on the sign, the size and placement of the logo, and the website on the bottom of the sign. The Board prefers the set up of the existing sign.
Mr. Glidden advised that he will report back to the applicant that in order for approval, the following should be considered/addressed based on the recommendations of the Board:
1. Color of text should all match
2. Background border needs to match the color of the text
3. Website band should be removed
4. Scale down and move or remove logo
5. Board suggests applicant replicate the set up of existing sign
Mr. Glidden will advise the applicant that the wall placard is approved as submitted. New freestanding sign will need to be brought back before the Board.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
December meeting was cancelled due to not having a quorum. Minutes from October 21, 2019 to be approved at the next meeting.
V. ADJOURNMENT
At 6:12 P.M., Ms. Rice made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion was seconded by Ms. Beal and the motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kimberly Rathbun
Clerk