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2005-07-27 DRB MinutesDRB Minutes July 27, 2005 Page 1 of 3 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING MINUTES JULY 27, 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, July 27, 2005 at 6:00pm. Members Paul Durand and David Jaquith were present. Tania Hartford, Economic Development Planner, and Debra Tucker, Clerk, were also present. NEW BUSINESS 1. 24 New Derby Street (Artists Row) Frank Taormina presented 3 designs for the brick wall at Artists Row for consideration. Mr. Durand stated that they were simple and understated. Frank Taormina added that they were stenciled and the lettering color blends with the brick and contrasts with the white. The submission was approved. 2. 24 New Derby Street (Boabab) Mamadou Diop, owner of Boabab, presented sign design for his Artists Row space. The City will add the sign poles at all of the artists’ booths. Mr. Durand said that a better sample of the yellow color proposed was needed. He added that the letter sizing appeared proportional. The submission was approved as submitted upon receipt of the new yellow color sample. 3. 24 New Derby Street (Craftisans) Lisa Murphy of Craftisans submitted 2 sign samples. The arrow sign was chosen and approved. 4. 24 New Derby Street (Shared Umbrella) Frank Taormina submitted samples of brick color on green. These were approved as submitted. 5. 73 Lafayette Street (Beverly Cooperative Bank) Keith Linares representing the Beverly Cooperative Bank appeared before the board concerning additional proposed signage. Mr. Durand recommended that he should consider a more visible sign. Mr. Jaquith agreed and said that they would be adding more signs but not getting the desired effect. He thought that the building looked like an office building due to the dark glass. He also recommended changing the spacing between the words. Mr. Linares stated that the bank preferred to use this sign. The signs were approved as presented with the spacing increased between the words. DRB Minutes July 27, 2005 Page 2 of 3 6. 70 Washington Street (North Shore Career Center) Keith Linares presented a sign for the North Shore Career Center. The sign is a corporate logo. The colors of the sign were discussed. Mr. Durand suggested that the sign should not be so white and referred to the other signs in the area and the way that they blend. Mr. Linares said that he could add a black border. He said that the alley area is dark and has a lot of trees. The sign was approved as presented with a change of the white to a more off white color and the addition of a solid black border at the edge. 7. 155 Washington Street (Edgewater Cafe) This matter was held over since the owner was not present and the samples of Lyn Pac were not submitted. Ms. Hartford stated that Chris Greene wants to see landscaping in the area. The DRB members asked that the owner submit the following prior to hearing the item: a drawings of the improvements that is definitive and shows the actual layout of the parking lot and any improvements being made to the lot; a sample of the curbing being used to contain the materials; a landscape plan; and photographs of the existing site. 8. 266 Essex Street (Barking Cat) Ms. Hartford presented the item. The owner from the Barking Cat had to make some minor adjustments to the bracket when installing the sign, which resulted in a box being attached to the building, and then the bracket being installed to the box. To remediate the problem, the owner painted the box the color of the building. Mr. Durand stated that the changes submitted were fine and that it blends in. Mr. Jaquith agreed. Ms. Hartford said that she would speak with the sign maker to ensure that he measures properly in the future to avoid these types of mistakes. 9. 51 Lafayette Street (Derby Lofts) Mr. Durand recused himself. Ms. Hartford presented the plan for signs and brackets. The sign will be standard and the tenants will personalize them with approval from the SRA. Mr. Jaquith recommended that the letter spacing be tighter vertically. The signs will be cast bronze. Mr. Jaquith approved the signs as presented with the spacing changes as recommended. The signs will be raised from the street level or made shorter. Mr. Durand returned to the meeting. MINUTES Minutes for the Regular Meeting held on May 25, 2005 were presented and approved. ADJOURNMENT DRB Minutes July 27, 2005 Page 3 of 3 There being no further business before the board, the meeting was adjourned.