TOWN OF CHATHAM
HISTORIC BUSINESS DISTRICT COMMISSION MINUTES
January 4, 2012
The Chatham Historic Business District Commission conducted a public hearing which convened at 4:34 pm at the Town Annex Meeting Room, 261 George Ryder Road on Wednesday, January 4, 2012, with the following members present: Daniel Sylver, Chairman; Darci Sequin, Vice Chairman; Ali van der Burg, Clerk; Theodore Streibert. Members Absent: Jackson Smith. Also present: Lynn Thatcher, Planning Board liaison and Sarah Clark, secretary.
Minutes review:
December 21, 2011 -
Ms. van der Burg moved to accept the minutes as written. Ms. Sequin seconded. VOTE: 4-0-0
SIGNS:
12-002 William Marsh/BMR Realty Trust – Ground sign located at Lot 4 Enterprise Drive.
4’ x 5’ single sided vinyl ground sign for new storage building.
The sign will have color graphics depicting the proposed building.
The Commissioners felt that since this was a temporary sign located in an industrial area that the colors would be acceptable.
A Commissioner suggested that the applicant change the color of service doors on the sign to match that on the proposed building (gallery blue).
The location of the sign will be changed to the entrance at the southern end on the property.
Ms. Sequin moved and Ms. van der Burg seconded to approve Application No. 12-002 with conditions.
VOTE: 4-0-0
Condition: 1. The location of the sign is will be changed to the entrance at the southern end on the property.
2. The color of the service doors depicted on the sign will be changed from White to Gallery Blue.
12-003 William Marsh/BMR Realty Trust – Ground sign located at Lot 2 Enterprise Drive.
The 4’ x 5’ single sided vinyl ground sign for new storage building will be identical to the previous application (#12-002) except for the location.
Ms. van der Burg moved and Ms. Sequin seconded to approve Application No. 12-003 with one condition.
VOTE: 4-0-0
Condition: The color of the service doors depicted on the sign could be changed from White to Gallery Blue.
MINOR ALTERATION:
12-001 Ron Taylor – Siding and trim on the structure located at 1603 Main Street.
The applicant, Anthony Zombas, had a representative, Ron Taylor present his application to cover the wood clapboards with vinyl siding in the Heritage Cream color as well as covering the wood trim with metal in the hazelwood color.
The shingled area on the back on the building will remain as such. The trim on the back will be replaced with white PVC.
Members asked if the trim detail on the corner boards would remain.
Mr. Taylor responded that the metal could be bent and curved to keep the detail intact.
Members noted that most buildings in this area have used natural materials when replacing the siding.
Mr. Taylor stated that he would have to talk to the owner about using traditional clapboards.
He requested a continuance until January 18, 2012.
Ms. van der Burg moved and Ms. Sequin seconded to continue Application No. 12-001 to January 18, 2012.
VOTE: 4-0-0
MAJOR ALTERATION:
12-004 William Marsh/BMR Realty Trust – New storage building located at Lot 4 Enterprise Drive.
The proposed storage building will be similar to the building located at 135 Enterprise Drive. The colors will be identical, red siding white trim and blue service doors.
This building will have an overhang above the garage doors.
Mr. Marsh agreed that the lighting for the garage doors will be recessed in the overhang.
The retaining walls will be made of a textured block and will be located at the gable ends.
Mr. Streibert moved and Ms. Sequin seconded to approve Application No. 12-004 with one condition.
VOTE: 4-0-0
Condition: The overhead door lights will be recessed lights concealed within the overhang.
12-005 William G. Litchfield/The Chatham Orpheum Theater – Exterior renovations located at 637 Main Street.
Attorney Litchfield handed out a revised set of renderings dated January 2, 2012.
The front façade of the building will be altered. There will be new doors and the current windows on the west side will be removed and replaced with display case for movie posters. The applicant is considering a paint color called white dove.
The rear will have a shingle detail added spelling out “Orpheum”. Also the height of the side walls will increase by 5’8” and only be visible from the rear.
The east and west side will have a shingle detail to mimic the front.
The walkway will be reopened on the east side.
Traditional light fixtures will be used throughout.
Attorney Litchfield explained that the most critical item is the increase in the side wall height.
Members were pleased with the presentation but did not like to increase in height.
Ned Collins of E.C. Collins II Associates explained that it was necessary to increase the height for the movie screens and ducting. The current truss members are 2x6s. He noted that the proposed pitch for the roof would be 4/12. Mr. Streibert suggested that the new trusses could be designed with a raised bottom chord to allow for the new screen height. Then the wall and roof configuration could be duplicated
The balcony at the rear will be used to conceal the HVAC units.
Ms. Sequin moved and Ms. van der Burg seconded to approve Application No. 12-005 with conditions.
VOTE: 4-0-0
Conditions: 1. There will be no increase in the roof ridge height.
2. The shingle banding on the east and west sides of the structure have been approved.
3. There is to be no greater than a 5’8” increase in the side wall height.
4. The doors, windows and movie poster display cases have been approved.
5. There is no current approval for signage, trim size, trim color or type, lighting or landscaping.
Commissioners questioned if the shingle detail on the rear of the building would be viewed as a sign.
Ms. Thatcher stated that the applicant should check with the sign agent.
Commissioners requested that the applicant return with details for the reconfigured stairs.
Next Meeting: January 18, 2012 at 4:30 PM.
Adjournment
Ms. van der Burg moved to adjourn the meeting of January 4, 2011. Ms. Sequin seconded.
Vote: 5-0-0
The meeting was adjourned at 5:47 PM.
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