10/27/2005 DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE Minutes

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Mashpee Design Review Committee Minutes of Meeting Held Thursday,October 27, 2005 Mashpee Town Hall Meeting Room 3 Committee Members Present: Walter Yarosh, Thomas O'Hara, Lee Gurney,Robert Nelson, and Richard Stevens. Absent: Mary LeBlanc Summer • Southcape Village,Marshalls signage—Approved subject to following conditions: Reduce size to 10% maximum of entrance building area; individual raised letters; gooseneck lighting; and clapboards on back wall to match building. • Mashpee Public Library— Stamped approved. • Hair By Paula—Signage changes stamped approved. Walter Yarosh, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Signs Mashpee Public Library David Burton David Burton, Chairman,Board of Library Trustees, appeared and advised that the Trustees applied for a temporary sign and have brought the size of the sign down to 20 square feet. He showed paper copy of the sign as well as photos to illustrate where the sign would be placed at the corner of Steeple Street and Job's Fishing Road. David stated they will conform to whatever is required for placement of the sign, including set-back requirements. He explained the lot is Town owned and that Mashpee Commons has approved the sign. The proposed sign will be up for 9 to 12 months before having to be changed. Following review,Design Review Committee asked that the 4 X 4 posts holding the sign be painted the same color as the backboard. Conclusion: Stamped approved. Southcape Village Marshalls signage AD Art Sign Company Don Megathlin, Talanian Realty, addressed the Committee stating that January of 2003 the site plan for Southcape Village was approved and this is the first trip back since then. He explained they are seeking approval for Marshalls signage. Mr. Megathlin introduced Tom Dunn of Metro Sign&Awning. Tom Dunn explained that his firm is the installers for AD Art Sign Company. Mr. Dunn began by saying they are proposing a non-illuminated sign with 4'6"tall letters. Walter Yarosh explained the regulations governing signage and noted that the proposed sign is over by a small amount...so must be trimmed. Otherwise,they'd have to go to Board of Appeals since it is over 20 feet. Tom Dunn indicated lighting has not been determined as far as he is aware. Walter pointed out that the drawing they submitted shows gooseneck lighting,which is preferable. Walter advised that Applicant has to tell Design Review what they want to do so that the sign application can be reviewed. Conclusion: Approved subject to following conditions: Reduce size to 10% maximum of entrance building area; individual raised letters; gooseneck lighting; and clapboards on back wall to match building.