Design Review & Preservation Board, Middletown

CITY OF MIDDLETOWN DESIGN REVIEW AND PRESERVATION BOARD Department of Planning, Conservation, and Development REGULAR MEETING MINUTES September 9, 2020 6:00 PM Virtual Meeting Meeting was held online. Members of the public were able view/listen to the meeting as follows: 1. Going to https://webex.com and joining the meeting using the appropriate meeting number and password 2. Launching the WebEx application and joining the meeting using the appropriate meeting number and password 3. Via telephone at 1-408-418-9388 and the appropriate access code Meeting Number/Access Code: 1739115838 Event Password: Preservation Call to order at 6:00pm. I. Public Comment for Items on the Agenda No public comment. II. Old Business 1. Site and Façade Improvements. 392 Washington Street. Hartford Dispensary dba Root Center for Advanced Recovery. SPR2020-105. Ron Bomengen, Tim Hollister and Joe Sirko were in attendance to represent the applicant. Mr. Bomengen presented the revised plans and noted the following changes: moving the generator to the rear of the property, installing a new vinyl fence along the northern property line, a new street tree along Washington Street, a new monument sign with landscaping around it, and reducing the size of the privacy wall along the side entrance. It was noted that a “green” wall with vegetative screening would not survive. Marek Kozikowski noted that that one wall sign would have to be removed to be compliant with the zoning code. Bruce Plumley made a motion to approve the revised plans as submitted. Christina Wasch seconded the motion which passed unanimously. III. New Business 1. Sign Application. 90 Court Street. Play on Court LLC. SPR2020-112 Marek Kozikowski presented the application which included a round illuminated wall sign projecting from the front of the building. The sign was white with the company name and logo. Chairman Bianco noted that if the white part of the sign was opaque and only the lettering and logo were illuminated, then the sign would comply with the design guidelines and would not require additional review by the Board. Marek would advise the applicant accordingly. 2. Concept Review. Science Building. Wesleyan University Mark Oldham, project architect presented early concepts of the new science building being designed on property between Church Street and Lawn Avenue. IV. Minutes 1. March 11, 2020 No action taken. If you require special accommodations for any meeting, please call the ADA Coordinator at (860) 638-4540, (voice) or (860) 638-4812 (TDD/TTY), or the Town Clerk’s Office at (860) 638-4910 at least ten (10) days prior to the scheduled meeting.  2. July 8, 2020 3. August 12, 2020 Christina Wasch made a motion to approve the minutes from all the meetings. Marilyn Mills seconded the motion which passed unanimously. V. Public Comment for Items not on the Agenda No public comment. VI. Adjournment Maria Madsen Holzberg made a motion to adjourn. Christina Wasch seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 6:57pm. DESIGN REVIEW & PRESERVATION BOARD MEMBERS Chair- Jeff Bianco -Present Member- Maria Madsen Holzberg-Present Member- Bruce Plumley-Present Member- Brian Kronenberger-Present Member - Christina Wasch-Present Member- Vacant Member- Marilyn Mills-Present Member- Vacant Member- Jammie Middleton-Present Member- Vacant Staff- Marek Kozikowski, AICP –City Planner-Present If you require special accommodations for any meeting, please call the ADA Coordinator at (860) 638-4540, (voice) or (860) 638-4812 (TDD/TTY), or the Town Clerk’s Office at (860) 638-4910 at least ten (10) days prior to the scheduled meeting.