Historic or Architectural Review Board

HISTORIC/ARCHITECTURAL BOARD Historic and/or Architectural Advisory Board City of Cortland August 11, 2015 A regular meeting of the Historic and/or Architectural Review Board was held on Tuesday, August 11, 2015, in the Mayor’s Conference Room at City Hall at 8:00 am. Present: Chairman Linda Kline, Commissioners Mary Ann Kane, Richard Stock, Dan Dineen, Karina Murphy, and Pam Abbott Absent: Commissioner Chris Barnes Staff Present: Zoning Officer Bob Rhea, Deputy Chief Bill Knickerbocker, Secretary Shellie Blaisdell Item #1 – 1–2 Main Street/Gelato – (Ross) – Signage Applicant is requesting the new signage on both Groton Avenue side and Main Street side. The Main Street sign size will be 2’x6’ and Omega Sign Board material. There are 9 paint colors (samples were provided) on a white background. The graphics will be 1 ½” tall with letter size “I need a Gelato” upper case 6”, lower case 4”; “Sinfully Delicious” to be upper case of 4”. There is no lighting for this sign. The Groton Avenue sign will be 3’x8’ white background with the same 9 color palette. The graphics to be 2” tall. “I need a Gelato” upper case 9”, lower case 6”; “Sinfully Delicious” upper case 6” and lower case 4”. Stainless steel screws will be used on both signs for attachment. It was suggested by the Commission to have the lettering be in black-the way it is proposed it doesn’t “pop” – it gets lost in all of the colors. The commission suggested to move the “A” up to the first line and have “Gelato” on the second line. Decision of Commission: A motion was made by Comm. Stock to approve the application with the sign size as proposed making the lettering for “I Need a Gelato” change to the color black and moving the “A” up to the first line keeping the white background. The motion was seconded by Comm. Dineen. Motion by: Comm. Stock Seconded by: Comm. Dineen Approved: Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Item #2 – 101 Main Street/Growth Spurt – (Gillespie) – Signage CITY OF CORTLAND – AUGUST 11, 2015  HISTORIC/ARCHITECTURAL BOARD The applicant is proposing using the existing border for her business sign “Growth Spurts”. All the elements, materials, color, size, font and location will remain the same, only the name will change from “The Bling Store” to “Growth Spurts”. There is no new lighting. Decision of Commission: A motion was made by Comm. Dineen to approve the application as presented; the motion was seconded by Comm. Stock. Motion by: Comm. Dineen Seconded by: Comm. Stock Approved: Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Item #3 – 3-4 Main Street/Meraki Hair – (Biglarderi) – Signage Applicant is requesting a 2 ¼” sign board and vinyl letters on 3’x7’ board. The lettering to be black on a Kansas Grain/pale yellow background. Font style is Cambric with “MERAKI HAIR in 2’ capital letters. The location is above the store entry. The sign will be attached with stainless steel screws. No lighting is proposed. Applicant offered definition of “MERAKI” which means “Leaving a Piece of your Soul”. Decision of Commission: A motion was made by Comm. Dineen to approve the application and was seconded by Comm. Abbott. Motion by: Comm. Dineen Seconded by: Comm. Abbott Approved: Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 New Business/Old Business: “The Beach House Mall” – there is a new sign up that did not get approval for Mixed Martial Arts. “The Bagel Shop” – is still in violation – Per Paul M. his landlord will not allow him to put it up. The mailbox is still in front of “Wild Ginger” and the doors at 45 Main Street are still in need of maintenance. 77-79 Main Street – windows have not been replaced with the approved windows. Claims ordered the wrong size windows. Bob Rhea, Zoning Officer, gave violation and 6 months to correct. CITY OF CORTLAND – AUGUST 11, 2015  HISTORIC/ARCHITECTURAL BOARD The YMCA was denied a late application. They are looking to bring their logo into compliance. They were going to talk to Corporate to ask for an extension for compliance. The applicant may look to come before the Commission in September or later. Adjournment: Motion by: Comm. Dineen Seconded by: Comm. Stock Approved: Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 I, LINDA KLINE, CHAIRPERSON OF THE HISTORIC AND/OR ARCHITECTURAL BOARD OF THE CITY OF CORTLAND, NY, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT SAID RESOLUTION(S) WERE ADOPTED AT A MEETING OF THE HISTORIC AND/OR ARCHITECTURAL BOARD OF THE CITY OF CORTLAND, NY, HELD ON THE 11th DAY OF AUGUST, 2015. ______________________________ LINDA KLINE, CHAIRPERSON CITY OF CORTLAND – AUGUST 11, 2015