DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 14, 2005
I. CALL TO ORDER
Emil Dahlquist, Chairman called the regular meeting of the Design Review Board to order at 5:32 p.m. in the Main Meeting Room of the Simsbury Town Offices. The following members were present: Kevin Gray, William Gardner, John Stewart, Charles Stephenson, John Carroll, and Mark Naccarato. Also in attendance was Lois Laczko, commission clerk, and other interested parties.
II. APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATES
Chairman Dahlquist appointed John Carroll to serve for Linda Kennedy and Charles Stephenson to serve for Richard Schoenhardt. Linda Kennedy arrived at 5:34 p.m.
III. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE VOTE
a. Application of Maria Eckert, Agent, Signage for Simsbury Travel Service on property located at 720 Hopmeadow Street.
Eileen Yates, Agent – Simsbury Travel Services, spoke on behalf of this application. Another agent from Simsbury Travel was with her. She said that this property (Cannon Medical Building) is owned by Richard Mahoney. They wish to place a sign on the exterior wall on the bricks on the Mall Way side of the building so the public will know where the office is located.
The sign that Simsbury Travel is proposing is a 24-inch (height) x 36-inch (width) wood sign painted white background with maroon logo and lettering installed on brick. Mr. Stephenson said that the sign will fill the full height of the area and be a few inches short on the width. Chairman Dahlquist said that this sign will not be highly visible from the street.
Chairman Dahlquist said that this building falls into a Unified Sign Plan that was submitted back in 1998. This includes the three separate buildings from 700 – 720 Hopmeadow Street. Mr. Gardner asked if this is a Unified Sign Plan, will this be an amendment or an addition to it. Mr. Stewart asked if the Cannon Building had been sold. Chairman Dahlquist said that if it is a separate property then it does not come under the Unified Sign Plan. Mr. Stewart said that if it was sold and is not considered a separate property then does that relieve the structure from the overview of the Unified Sign Plan or if the Unified Sign Plan was applied to this building does it always go with the building. Chairman Dahlquist said that each building is distinctive architecturally so each building should have related signs. He passed
around the 1998 Unified Sign Plan to the Board members. Mr. Carroll said that the existing building has existing signage, which is maroon with gold lettering. He asked why they are going from maroon with gold lettering to white with maroon lettering at the same building. Ms. Yates said that they could change the color. Chairman Dahlquist asked if they would have a problem with a maroon background with white lettering. Ms. Yates said no problem they just want to bring in business and have people know where they are located.
Chairman Dahlquist asked the Board if they want to treat the Cannon Building separately. The Board said yes. It was suggested that the sign be of a maroon background with white lettering and a border was also suggested to go around it. A ¾” off white strip to match the color of the lettering was suggested.
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Chairman Dahlquist asked if Ms. Yates knew what the height of the letters would be. She did not know. Chairman Dahlquist explained that typically the Board receives a picture of what the sign will look like, colors, size and what the letters will look like. Mr. Carroll suggested 6” letters. Chairman Dahlquist asked if there would be any lighting on the sign. Ms. Yates said no lighting. The Board asked if a logo would go on it. Ms. Yates said no, but they did have one on the old sign. It was also suggested to Ms. Yates that a logo could still go on the new sign as long as it fits within the parameters that the Board has discussed.
Mr. Gardner moved to approve the application of Maria Eckert, Agent, Signage for Simsbury Travel Service on property located at 720 Hopmeadow Street with the recommendation that the sign is 36” wide by 24” high. The background is to be maroon to match the Cannon Building sign color. The letters will be white or off white. The white to match the trim or the off white to match the mortar on the brick. There will be a 1” border around the perimeter of the sign to terminate the sign itself. The color of the border is to match the lettering. There will not be any electric or any type of lighting on the sign. The sign will be mounted to the brick façade at the center bay. The motion was seconded by Mr. Stewart and passed unanimously.
IV. CORRESPONDENCE
None
V. STAFF REPORTS
None
VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of May 24, 2005
Mr. Gray moved to approve the minutes of May 24, 2005. The motion was seconded by Mr. Gardner and passed unanimously.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Gardner moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:00 p.m. The motion was seconded by Mr. Stephenson and passed unanimously
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