2013-10-07 Community Planning and Development Commission Minutes

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r Town of Reading Meeting Minutes Board - Committee - Commission - Council: Community Planning and Development Commission Date: 2013 -10 -07 Time: 7:30 PM Building: Reading Town Hall Location: Board of Selectmen Room Address: 16 Lowell Street Purpose: Public Meeting Attendees: Members - Present: Jeff Hansen, Co- Chairman; John Weston, Nicholas Salina, David Tuttle Jessie Wilson, Staff Planner Members - Not Present: Charlie Adams, Chairman; Jean Delios, Director of Community Services/Town Planner Others Present: Mr. Bradley Latham, Latham & Latham Law Offices Mr. Alan Rosco, Hancock Associates Ann DIClcco, DICicco Signs Rachel Berkey, 587 Main Street Jody Heyward, 1 General Way Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Kim Saunders Topics of Discussion: There being a quorum Mr. Hansen opened the meeting at 7:30 p.m. Signage Certificate of Appropriateness, 85 Haven Street Ms. Wilson gave an overview. A cosmetic boutique, Boles, has moved into the Hot Spot's old location. They would like approval for a blade sign now; and a wall sign that will come at a later date. There are no lights proposed and the signs meet all zoning requirements. The brackets for the blade sign have not been chosen yet. Once they are selected, the final drawing will be submitted to the Town Planner for approval. The business owners have applied for the Building Fayade and Sign Improvement program with EDC. The Commission discussed the pictures presented. Ms. DiCicco stated the color is much deeper, the picture did not print well. She has chips of the actual color if the CPDC would need to see them. Motion made by Mr. Tuttle to move the CPDC to approve the Certificate for the signage for Bolea at 85 Haven Street. Mr. Weston seconded. Vote was 3.0.1 (Mr. Salina abstained— arrived late) Signage Certificate of Appropriateness, 587 Main Street Ms. Wilson reviewed the application. The owner would like approval for a black and pink awning. The owner stated the awning material is opaque. The pink stripes will be painted on the black material. Ms. Wilson talked about what would be allowed on the end cap of the awning. She stated if the characters on the awning end caps were less than four inches they would not be considered signage and both ends could contain the business name. The Commission discussed the awning. They agreed that as long as there were only subtle changes, any future changes could be reviewed and approved by the Town Planner, this included lighting Page I 1 I--,