04/18/2022 Design Review Board Minutes
SIMSBURY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
TOWN OF SIMSBURY
REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING – SUBJECT TO APPROVAL
MONDAY, April 18, 2022 at 5:30 P.M.
Via Zoom
PRESENT: Steve Antonio, Polly Rice, Katherine Beal, Anca Dragulski, Elaine Lang
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Laura Barkowski, Code Compliance Officer
George McGregor, Director of Community Planning and Development
Ugo Orisini, Agent
Brian Cooney, Agent
Lauren Rosen, Agent
- CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Antonio called the meeting to order at 5:30pm
II. NEW BUSINESS
- Referrals from the Zoning Commission
- Application #22-12 of SL Simsbury LLC, Applicant/Owner; Holden Sabato, Agent; Type 2 application pursuant to the Hartford Form Based Code for the construction of a two-story, 8,800 square foot multi-tenant commercial building on the property located at 1 Cooper Avenue a.k.a. The Ridge at Talcott Mountain - 250 Hopmeadow Street (Assessor’s Map F17, Block 154, Lot 009-3-2) Zone HS-FBC.
Chairman Antonio read the application to the Commission. The applicant presented the application to the Commission. Chairman Antonio made a motion for a position referral for application 22-12. Ms. Lang seconded.
MOTION: All in favor, no opposed, no abstentions. (5-0-0)
- Application #22-14 of Wolf Restaurant, LLC Applicant/Owner; ARTfx, Agent; application for a sign permit pursuant to section 9.2 of the Zoning Regulations for the construction of a ± 38 square foot wash lit illuminated sign with push thru letters for the property located at 4 Hartford Road (Assessor’s Map G15 Block 145 Lot 001) Zone B-1.
Chairman Antonio read the application to the Commission. Mr. Rosen presented the application to the Commission. Discussion ensued over the lighting techniques used and the sizing in the proposal. The applicant opted to resubmit the proposal addressing the feedback from the commissioners.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES from April 04, 2022 regular meeting
The Commission refrained from approving the minutes until the next regularly scheduled meeting.
IV. GENERAL COMMISSION BUSINESS
- Introduction of George McGregor, Director of Community Planning and Development
2. Other
Chairman Antonio stated that Khamla Vorasane had resigned from the Design Review Board. The commission vacancies were discussed.
V. ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Antonio adjourned the meeting at 6:17pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Joseph Hollis, Acting Clerk