Architectural Review Board Meeting

Regular Meeting January 20, 2021 Architectural Review Board Via Zoom Present: Maren Robertson Chairperson Laurie Steinhorst Member Scott O’Neill Member Laura Rothschild Member Lisa Buckley Alternate Member voting for Member Holley Donald Yacopino Chief Building Inspector Absent: Toma Holley Member Call to order: 7:02 pm 1. 120 Main Street. The Rock Shop Application for a ground floor window sign above Main Street storefront. Building Inspector Review: Proposal complies with zoning requirements. Maximum height of website address is 5” on ground floor window signs. Board Review Based Upon: 1. The application. 2. Building Inspector review 3. Testimony of applicant Caroline Spindel, co-owner 4. ARB member’s knowledge of the site 5. Site visits by members 6. No testimony from the public Board Findings Conclusion: 1. Having no comment by the public, the public hearing is closed on a motion by Member Robertson, seconded by Member Buckley, approved by a vote of 5-0. 2. Applicant agrees that website address will be compliant 3. Motion by Member Buckley to approve the application as presented. Seconded by Member Steinhhorst, approved by a vote of 5-0. Regular Meeting January 20, 2021 Architectural Review Board Via Zoom 2. 159 Main Street. Flights and Pints Application for two ground floor window signs and one perpendicular sign. Building Inspector Review: Signage complies with zoning requirements. Board Review Based Upon: 1. The application. 2. Building Inspector review 3. Testimony of applicant’s representative, Robin of Foley Signs. 4. ARB member’s knowledge of the site 5. Site visits by members 6. No testimony from the public Board Findings Conclusion: 1. Having no comment by the public, the public hearing is closed on a motion by Member Robertson, seconded by Member Buckley, approved by a vote of 5-0. 2. Motion by Member O’Neill to approve the application as presented. Seconded by Member Buckley, approved by a vote of 5-0. 3. 89 Main Street. R2M Realty Application for one perpendicular sign and one ground floor window sign. Building Inspector Review: Proposal complies with zoning requirements. Board Review Based Upon: 1. The application. 2. Building Inspector review 3. Testimony of applicant’s representative, Robin of Foley Signs. 4. ARB member’s knowledge of the site 5. Site visits by members 6. No testimony from the public Board Findings Conclusion: 1. Having no comment by the public, the public hearing is closed on a motion by Member Robertson, seconded by Member Rothschild, approved by a vote of 5-0. 2. Applicant agrees to center the text of the perpendicular sign. 3. Motion by Member Buckley to approve the application as presented with the stipulation that the perpendicular sign will be mounted with screws going into the mortar joints to preserve the existing brick detail. Seconded by Member O’Neill, approved by a vote of 5-0. Regular Meeting January 20, 2021 Architectural Review Board Via Zoom 4. 7 Orchard Street. Licker/Seidelman Application for roof covering over front steps and various window changes. Building Inspector Review: Proposal complies with zoning requirements. Board Review Based Upon: 1. The application. 2. Building Inspector review; 3. Testimony of applicant’s architect Kier Levesque 4. ARB member’s knowledge of the site; 5. Site visits by members 6. No testimony from the public. Board Findings Conclusion: 1. Having no comment by the public, the public hearing is closed on a motion by Member Robertson, seconded by Member Steinhorst, approved by a vote of 5-0. 2. Motion by Member Buckley to approve the application as presented. Seconded by Member Steinhorst, approved by a vote of 5-0. 5. 52 S. Midland Avenue. Kier Levesque Application to remove one-car garage and replace it with a smaller one-car garage. Building Inspector Review: Proposal complies with zoning requirements. Board Review Based Upon: 1. The application 2. Building Inspector review 3. Testimony of applicant’s architect Kier Levesque 4. ARB member’s knowledge of the site 5. Site visits by members 6. No testimony from the public. Board Findings Conclusion: 1. Having no comment by the public, the public hearing is closed on a motion by Member Robertson, seconded by Member Rothschild, approved by a vote of 5-0. Regular Meeting January 20, 2021 Architectural Review Board Via Zoom 2. Motion by Member Robertson to approve the application as presented. Seconded by Member O’Neill, approved by a vote of 5-0. 3. The Board makes a positive recommendation to the Planning vote by a vote of 4 ayes, Member Rothschild abstains. 6. 15 Orchard Street. Maryann Bartels Application to alter screened in porch by installing Andersen windows and screens. Building Inspector Review: Proposal complies with zoning requirements. Applicant has not submitted scaled drawings required by ARB checklist. Board Review Based Upon: 1. The application 2. Building Inspector review 3. Testimony of applicant Maryann Bartels and contractor Jay Thiese 4. ARB member’s knowledge of the site 5. Site visits by members 6. No testimony from the public. Board Findings Conclusion: 1. Having no comment by the public, the public hearing is closed on a motion by Member Robertson, seconded by Member Steinhorst, approved by a vote of 5-0. 2. Contractor Jay Thiese assures that the appearance of the porch will not change. 3. Motion by Member Steinhorst to approve the application as presented. Seconded by Member Buckley, approved by a vote of 5-0. 7. 26 Tallman Avenue. Phoebe Ryder Application for window changes. Building Inspector Review: Proposal complies with zoning requirements. Applicant has not submitted scaled drawings required by ARB checklist. Conclusion: Application is incomplete. Applicant leaves meeting without public hearing having been opened. Regular Meeting January 20, 2021 Architectural Review Board Via Zoom Meeting adjourned at 7:58 pm Respectfully submitted, Maren Robertson Chairperson