4/10/1996 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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Board of Appeals Minutes/April 1.0 , 1996/Paye 3 Doe Family Trust/99 West Inc. - Requests a Variance from Sections 174-55.B. C.F.and G. of the Zoning By-laws for permission to allow internal illumination of signs, exceed the maximum signboard area and locate a freestanding sign 12 ' from the lot line on Great Neck Road North on property located in a C-1 zoning district at 8 Ryan' s Way (Map 67 Block 75 ) Mashpee, MA. Doe Family Trust/99 West Inc. - Requests a Special Permit under Section 174-55.B.C.F. and G. of the Zoning By-laws for a free standing sign and a sign affixed to the exterior of a restaurant building on property located in a C-1 zoning district at 8 Ryan' s Way (Map 67, Block 75) Mashpee, MA. Members sitting: E. Govoni , J. Regan, C. Hawver Mr. Dana G. Doe was present to discuss the 99 Restaurant and Pub. Mr. Govoni stated that recommendations were made to lower the sign and dress the pole with the same color as the building. Design Review sent memos out pertaining to the sign and there was no correspondence. Mr. David McNamara, Ms. Carla Roy, Mr. John Renz , and Mr. Domingo Penn were also present for this discussion. Ms. Roy requested the logo (horse shoe) be lowered and the sign reduced; she further expressed preference for the 3 ' 6" size with the wider base (Exhibit A) . Mr. Renz expressed concern about the use of interior lighted signs and the precedent this will set in the town which has been using spotlights and wooden signs . Mr. Govoni stated that signs will be reviewed on a case by case basis, and there is a Sign Committee to review these. Mr. Doe agreed to leave the sign 3 ' 6" (der Exhibit A) , lower the logo, use the wider base and paint it grey. Mr. Doe further noted that $40 , 000 of landscaping is planned. Mr. Govoni moved to grant the Variance to allow internal illumination of a submitted sign with maximum square footage of 45 ' , with the height of the sign 10 ' 10" to the top of the logo and the wide base 3 ' 6" from the grade, in same grey as the Restaurant, located 12 ' from lot line on Great Neck Road, the finding being relief may be granted without derogating from the intent of the By-law as the internally lit sign only illuminates the lettering and not the body of the sign and it could be done with a backlit sign (which is not as tastefully done) which is allowed in this By law. The sign has gone through Design Review, has been put up on the site, has had Memos sent out to all interested parties and within 3 weeks there has been no written opposition. The Doe Family Trust has agreed to lower the logo into the sign in response to the verbal opposition presented. Ms. Hawver seconded. All agreed.