Design Review & Preservation Board, Middletown

Chair Brian Kronenberger Middletown Vice-Chair Members Secretary Nicholas Fazzino (’21) Marilyn Mills Thom Pattavina Bruce Plumley Christina Wasch(’23) Maria Madsen Holzberg Design Review & Members Richard Pelletier Jammie Middleton (’23) Marcus Fazzino (’21) Vacant Catherine Johnson (’23) Vacant Vacant (’21) Vacant Preservation Board Alternates Staff Kellin Atherton (’23) Shanay James O’Connell (’21) Fulton (’23) AICP, Director of Land Use Marek Kozikowski, Ex- Officio Mayor Ben Florsheim SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2023 6:00 P.M. LOCATION: COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL In attendance: Brian Kronenberger, Maria Madsen Holzberg, Jammie Middleton, Bruce Plumley. Staff: Marek Kozikowski, Director. Five members of the public were present. 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 6:23 pm. 2. Public Comment for Items on the Agenda None. 3. Old Business None. 4. New Business 4.1. Request for the proposed installation of a 400 kW generator at 111 Church Street in the DVD zone. Applicant/Agent: Rafiq Bulsara/S&R Engineers, LLC. SPR2023-104 Rafiq Bulsara, Applicant presented the application for an emergency generated to be located at the nursing home. The proposal includes locating a diesel generator in the location shown on the site plan, electrical switchgear to be located on the building and the relocation of a transformer pad. The generator is 19’2” x 6’6” x 11’11”. A discussion ensued about the location and size of the generator in relation to the existing fencing, trees, monument sign and property lines. Motion for applicant to return with a landscaping plan and scaled location of equipment and existing signage and fencing. Made by Holtzberg; seconded by Plumley Unanimously approved. 4.2. Demolition of the building located at 584 Main Street. Applicant/Agent: Dominick DeMartino. Dominick DeMartino, applicant presented the application. The intent is to demolish the front 1/3 of the building (Main Street façade) which was built in the late 1800s. He presented conceptual plans for the reconstruction and renovation so of the building will which will include retail on the first floor and 12 apartments on the upper floors. 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. Page 1 of 2 A discussion ensued that included the topic of railings on the upper floor windows. Elevation details including materials and colors will be presented at a later time. Motion to approve the demolition. Made by Plumley; seconded by Holtzberg Unanimously approved. 5. Minutes 5.1. Minutes of the November 9, 2022 meeting 5.2. Minutes for the February 8, 2023 meeting Motion to approve the minutes of the November 9th and February 8th meeting. Made by Plumley; seconded by Holzberg Passed unanimously. 6. Public Comment for Items Not on the Agenda None. 7. Adjournment Motion to adjourn Made by Plumley, seconded by Holzberg. Passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 6:50 pm. Respectively submitted, Marek Kozikowski, AICP Director of Land Use 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. Page 2 of 2