Design Review & Preservation Board, Middletown

Chair Brian Kronenberger Middletown Vice-Chair Members Secretary Nicholas Fazzino (’21) Bruce Plumley Thom Christina Wasch Maria Pattavina (’23) Madsen Holzberg Marilyn Mills Design Review & Members Richard Pelletier Jammie Middleton Catherine (’23) Marcus Lee Johnson (’23) Vacant Fazzino (’21) Godburn Vacant (’21) Wendy Smith 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 REGULAR MEETING REVISED MINUTES WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2024 6:00 P.M. LOCATION: COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL In attendance: Brian Kronenberger, Marilyn Mills, Jammie Middleton, Christina Wasch, Bruce Plumley, and Wendy Smith. Staff: Marek Kozikowski, Director. 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 6:03 pm. 2. Public Comment for Items on the Agenda Chairman Kronenberger recognized the late Maria Madsen Holzberg and her contribution to the Design Review and Preservation Board and the City of Middletown as a whole. 3. Old Business 3.1 Final adoption of the Riverfront Design Guidelines. Director Kozikowski opened the discussion to finalize the last step to adopt the Riverfront Design Guideline for a riverfront master plan area. These guidelines will layer on top of the existing guidelines for the city as well as the zoning code as a whole. Motion to adopt the Riverfront Design Guidelines as prepared Made by: Plumley; seconded by Smith Unanimously approved. 4. New Business 4.1. Proposed expansion of an 8,665 sq. ft. addition to the YMCA facilities located at 85 Union Street. Applicant/Agent: Richard D. Carella/Updike, Kelly, & Spellacy. SE2024-4 Richard Carella, of Updike, Kelly and Spellacy, along with Michele Rulnick of the YMCA, Rocco Pettico of QA+M Architecture, and Kate Montgomery of FHI presented the proposal. The proposal included a 8,600 sq. ft. expansion of the north side of the YMCA building and modifications to the daycare outdoor play area, sidewalks, landscaping and driveway/parking lot. A discussion ensued. Motion to approve the design subject to the applicant returning with final materials and colors of the building and fencing and return with the proposed signage. Made by: Plumley; seconded by Wasch Unanimously approved. 5. Minutes 5.1. Minutes of the November 8, 2023 meeting 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 No Action. 6. Public Comment for Items Not on the Agenda Director Kozikowski presented schematic images for the painting of the exterior façade of the Home Depot store on Washington Street. Motion to approve the proposal as shown Made by Plumley; seconded by Wasch. Unanimously approved. 7. Adjournment Motion to adjourn Made by Plumley, seconded by Wasch. Passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 6:43pm. 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