08/15/2023 DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE Minutes

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Minutes of Meeting of Design Review Committee Tuesday, August 15, 2023 Mashpee Town Hall Popponesset Meeting Room Project Address: 11 Evergreen Circle Business,Name: Best Buy Beverage Owner: Mahendra Patel Agent: Thiago Torres with WhatAView Marketing Solutions Request: 20 sq. ft. (72" x 40") Business Road Sign. Mr. Torres represented the application request for a stand-alone sign mounted at the entrance to 11 Evergreen Circle. He provided a site plan of the property depicting the sign location. Mr. Morris requested Mr. Lehrer, Town Planner represented the Planning Board to review this sign application with the Committee. Mr. Lehrer stated that Best Buy Beverage was approved by the Planning Board. Mr. Lehrer stated that the proposed sign location that was submitted needs additional evaluation. Mr. Lehrer has no issue with the design of the sign proposal. He suggested that the Committee could approve the design as presented, but he would like the opportunity to evaluate the sign's location with Mr. Morris and the Planning Board's consulting engineer to ensure that there are no line of sight issues, and to make sure the sign is properly located on the subject property, and doesn't conflict with the sign easement that is currently there. Mr. Lehrer said that the sign should be setback far enough so it does not compete with the existing ladder sign. He would like to meet with the owner and Mr. Pesce to review and mark the most advantageous location. Mr. Furbush believes it should be mounted closer to the driveway entrance of the building. Ms. Faulkner read the commercial sign bylaw 174-55 (c) that one free standing sign is permitted on each lot provided that it does not exceed forty (40) sq. ft. etc. Mr. Lehrer stated that is absolutely the applicable bylaw section. Mr. Lehrer also mentioned that he could meet with Catherine Laurent to determine the most advantageous sign location. Mr. Lehrer recommends that signs are legible, and have sufficient architectural features that might otherwise create some hazard. The sign should not be competing with the approved existing sign, and the location should be adding visual clutter. Mr. Lehrer said it is unnecessary to bring this application back to the Planning Board, but wants to make sure that this sign is consistent with the current bylaw and not creating any potential hazards. The construction and design is acceptable and is consistent with signs in the district. The sign will have landscape lighting only. The Committee had no further issues. Mr. Morris asked for a motion.