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MINUTES OF THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING OF DECEMBER 12, 2011 Call to Order: Charles Kell, Village Administrator called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Roll Call: Present: Administrator Charles Kell-Chairperson, Village President Michael Vanden Berg, Diane DeBruin, Robert Peterson, Steven Reynebeau, John Elrick Absent: Hollie Hammen Also Present: Community Development Director Jim Moes, Village Clerk Vicki Schneider, Bob Romenesko, Brian Paulson, Dick Salm (5:20 pm) Public Appearances for Items Not on the Agenda None Approval of Minutes of August 29, 2011 Moved by J. Elrick, seconded by R. Peterson to approve the minutes of August 29, 2011 as presented. Ayes 6, Nays 0 – Motion Carried Review/Possible Action on Application filed by Dick Salm for 114 E. Main Street for Renovation of Front Door Opening C. Kell noted that the door had already been modified before this Board meeting to review and take action on the renovation. Staff noted that an application for a 3 ft. x 5 ft. illuminated sign had also been submitted by the buildings occupant, Brian Paulson. Bob Romenesko provided updated photos of the openings for the two doors and noted that the second door wasn’t added but it was actually behind the drywall on the building and the drywall was removed to expose the door opening to the business. The exposed door is the same color as the window trim and the apartment door will be trimmed out with the same color. Mr. Paulson was also requesting approval of a sign for his business. Discussion took place and Board members commented that they were not in favor of a plain rectangular sign and requested that Mr. Paulson work with his sign company to dress up the sign and make it more of an Old World look similar to that of the Flying Dutchman sign. R. Peterson commented that he is ok with the colors but he is not happy that the modifications were made without approval by the Board and he stated he has a problem with the apartment screen door. Board members stated they would like the screen door to the apartment removed and the door should match the door to the business by being framed and painted the same color Staff stated that the light for the sign cannot project from the building more than 18 inches and they would want low voltage lighting on the sign. It was noted that the proposed colors for the sign are acceptable per the Design Review Manual. Moved by R. Peterson, seconded by J. Elrick to approve the door opening with the condition that the storm door to the apartment is removed and a single pane door replaces the storm door and it is to be framed out and painted to match the door to the business, BA Paulson Financial with the work to be completed by May 1. Further Discussion: Brian Paulson stated that he is planning to add address numbers to the door and Board members agreed that would be acceptable as long as the numbers are in the same font as the sign. Dick Salm arrived at this time and C. Kell informed Mr. Salm of the motion on the floor. Mr. Salm stated he agreed that the storm door could be removed and the door will be dressed up with trim and painted the same plum color but this work will not be able to be completed until spring. R. Peterson commented to Mr. Salm that for future reference, modifications need to be approved by the Design Review Board before being completed. Vote on the Motion: Ayes 6, Nays 0 - Motion Carried  Design Review Board Meeting – December 12, 2011 – Page 2 Discussion took place on the proposed sign and Mr. Paulson stated he would work with his sign company to come up with a different design as recommended by the Board. Moved by R. Peterson, seconded by D. De Bruin to table action on the current proposal for the sign for BA Paulson Financial, LLC. Ayes 6, Nays 0 – Motion Carried Board members agreed that the new design for the sign could be submitted to staff and sent to the Board via email for approval. Unfinished Business None Items for Future Agenda Board members will receive the new sign proposal via email. Adjournment Moved by J. Elrick, seconded by R. Peterson to adjourn the Meeting of the Design Review Board at 5:35 p.m. Ayes 6, Nay 0 – Motion Carried VILLAGE OF LITTLE CHUTE By: Charles Kell, Design Review Board Chair Attest: Vicki Schneider, Village Clerk