Design Review Committee

DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE By City Clerk at 6:20 pm, Jan 26, 2023 TUESDAY, JANUARY 3rd, 2023 1. Call to Order/Roll Call – Matt S. call the meeting to order at 6:05pm 2. Minutes – None 3. Public Comments – Joe and Carol Finn were present at the meeting to voice their support for the 6 Center Street project 4. Communications – None 5. Continued Applications Sign – 34 S Hunt Rd. The Applicant provided the requested information. The sign back lights will be switched off after 9pm. Motion by Rachel to make a positive recommendation for the application as revised and with a condition that the sign lights be turned off between the hours of 9pm and 8am. Second by Matt. Approved Sign – 24 Rocky Hill Rd. Additional information was provided for the building mounted sign, clarifying lo- cation, size and materials. It was also clarified that there is only one building sign. The application only consists of two signs that are being modified excluding signs on the pump and other directional signs. The applicant was ok with the sign being painted and not lit. DRC did not see any reason for the building sign to be lit as the convenience store is located under a lit canopy and will be clearly visible. Motion by Rachel to make a positive recommendation for the application as revised and with a condition that the building mounted sign not being lit. Sec- ond by Matt. Approved Historic Preservation Special Permit - 6 Center Street The Applicant presented revised drawings and site plan. The maple tree is now proposed to be removed. The carriage house has been moved out of the rear yard setback. DRC discussed the parking layout. Currently, six parking spaces are shown as tandem parking in three rows. This is not very conducive to snow re- moval, access to parked vehicles, trying to get various cars in and out. The Appli- DRC Minutes 01-03-2023 1  cant was asked to review the parking layout to provide better vehicular access and egress and use angled parking as an alternative to the current layout. DRC reviewed the preliminary drawings and noted the following: 1. Update the drawings with additional dimensions, description of materials and details as discussed at this meeting; 2. Provide additional details on the site plan for parking, fencing and land- scape materials; 3. Width on corner boards; 4. Width of door and window casings, and if there is a lintel (i.e. a taller head piece on the trim) how tall it is (there appears to be a lintel and apron on some windows and not others, and it should be consistent); 5. Details, including width, height, and trim style, on the columns, railings, lattice, small roofs on rear deck (maybe just make them porches?), roof eaves and rakes on the main house, and the entry ways; 6. Clarification on why the decks on the rear have a step down; 7. Specs on all publicly visible exterior doors; 8. Change shape of rear stairs so they are not visible from the front elevation. Applicant will provide updated drawings for discussion at the next meeting. 6. New Applications – None 7. Other Business – None 8. Adjourn - Matt moved to adjourn @ 8:45pm. Rachel seconded. Approved unani- mously. DRC Minutes 01-03-2023 2