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2005-02-23 DRB MinutesDRB Minutes February 23, 2005 Page 1 of 2 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 23, 2005 A regular meeting of the Salem Design Review Board (DRB) was held in the third floor conference room at the City Hall Annex, 120 Washington Street, on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at 6:00pm. Members Paul Durand and David Jaquith were present. Valerie Gingrich, Staff Planner, and Debra Tucker, Clerk, were also present. Ms. Gingrich explained that Mr. Greene is not present, but had notified her that he had comments on the proposed signage. New Business 1. 60 Washington Street (Ben & Jerry’s) – Review of the proposed signage and lighting at 60 Washington Street. Ms. Gingrich presented the proposed plans for Ben & Jerry’s wall signs, lighting, and neon signs inside the windows. She stated that the proposal includes a wall sign on Washington St. and a wall sign on Lynde St. Mr. Durand asked if the signs would be aligned on the façade. Mr. Jaquith suggested that they be aligned with the Boston Hot Dog sign and the Deli sign. The owner, David Saia, replied that they would be. Mr. Durand asked if the sign would be 12 feet in length. Ms. Gingrich and the owners replied that the sign on Washington Street is 10’ in length and 14”high, and the sign on Lynde Street will be 8’ in length and 14 ½” high. Ms. Gingrich stated that sign will be made of MDO plywood and sign foam, and lights would be black gooseneck arms with white fixtures. Mr. Durand asked how they would be mounted. The owner replied that the lights would be mounted above the sign. Mr. Durand specified that there should be no exposed conduit or junction boxes allowed. The owner agreed. Mr. Durand asked how the two neon signs shown on the plan will hang on the inside of the windows. The owner stated that they will be hung by wire on the inside of the windows. One will be of an ice cream cone and will be in the Washington St. window. The other will probably be of an ice cream cake sign and will hang in the Lynde St. window. Ms. Gingrich added that this will not exceed the allotted signage for the business. Mr. Durand commented that the signs were fine. Mr. Jaquith asked if the signs were all corporate logos and the owner replied that they were but the architects had changed the signage to fit the parameters of this location. He added that his business partner is John Serino. DRB Minutes February 23, 2005 Page 2 of 2 Mr. Durand asked that there be no exposed fasteners and that everything be concealed and the owner answered that he would make sure of that. The members agreed to recommend the sign as proposed with the condition that there be no exposed fasteners or conduits. Ms. Gingrich asked that the owners submit seven copies by Friday for the SRA to review for final approval. The owner agreed and stated that he will be meeting with the Building Inspector at the beginning of next week. He is hoping to open between April 15th and May 1st. 2. 140 Washington Street (New England Soup Factory) –Review of the proposed signage and lighting at 140 Washington Street. Michael Lutrzykowski of HH Morant and Milind Divadkar, owner of New England Soup Factory, presented their plans. They explained that the store is a small franchise with other locations in Newton and Brookline. Mr. Lutrzykowski explained that the proposal includes the installation of two signs – one sign consisting of raised lettering to be applied to the existing recessed panel along Washington Street, and one hanging sign along Washington Street. He stated that the raised lettering consists of individual “California” Black raised plastic letters which are 12” x 11” x ¾” to match adjacent signage at IL BOCCA ITALIANA. He stated that the hanging sign will be a 22” x 29” oval PVC/Wood sign with the company logo and the sign bracket will match the bracket used by IL BOCCA ITALIANA. Mr. Durand and Mr. Jaquith both stated that the City needs a business like this one. Ms. Gingrich stated that their submission was revised and will be an oval hanging sign in the same colors. Mr. Durand asked if the size of the sign is 22 inches x 29 inches. The owner replied that it is and that it will be hung by a bracket that matches the one for the Italian restaurant next door. The sign will be flat not raised with the graphics applied onto it. Ms. Gingrich added that the wall sign would be lit by two gooseneck lights. The owner said that the lights were approved when the storefront project was approved. Ms. Gingrich confirmed this. The members agreed to recommend the signage as proposed. The owners stated that they are hoping to open before June. Minutes Minutes from the December 15, 2004 meeting were reviewed and approved. Adjournment There being no further business before the board, the meeting was adjourned.