MINUTES
CITY OF GOOSE CREEK
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD MEETING
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2011 6:30 p.m.
GOOSE CREEK MUNICIPAL CENTER
519 N. GOOSE CREEK BOULEVARD

I. Call To Order - Chairperson Sharon Clopton

Ms. Clopton called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Present: Joel Arenson, Sharon Clopton, Jeri Haga, Racheal King, Tom Risso, and Fred Smith
Absent: Kristen Bowden
Staff Present: Daniel Ben-Yisrael and Sarah Hanson

II. Review of Minutes - February 21, 2011

Motion: Mr. Risso made a motion to accept the minutes as submitted. Mr. Smith seconded.
Discussion: There was none.
Vote: All voted in favor.

III. New Business - Minor Applications

A. Regional Finance - Wall Mounted Signs and Tenant Panels

Mr. Alishauskas of Coastal Signs presented the application.

Motion: Mr. Risso made a motion to accept the application as submitted. Ms. Haga seconded.
Discussion: There was none.
Vote: All voted in favor; none opposed.

B. Diamond Cuts - Tenant Panels

Ms. O'Riley with The Sign Chef presented the application.

Motion: Mr. Risso made a motion to accept the application as submitted. Mr. Smith seconded.
Discussion: Ms. O'Riley confirmed the sample presented was the same as to be used on the tenant panels.
Vote: All voted in favor; none opposed.

 

IV. Major Applications - Shear Perfection Salon and Day Spa - Elevations, Materials, Freestanding Sign

Mr. Rick Darnell presented the application. He referred to the drawings submitted for an up-fit to the existing building. He stated the only change to the rear elevation is a small hidden door in the upper gable to serve as a means of egress to meet building codes. He explained the roof on the new entrance would be a black metal roof. He stated the front door will be the style as submitted but would be painted black.

Motion: Mr. Risso made a motion to accept the freestanding sign as submitted. Ms. Haga seconded.
Discussion: There was none.
Vote: All voted in favor.

Ms. Clopton asked about the lattice on the side of the building, and Mr. Darnell stated he would be replacing the existing lattice with a heavy duty wood lattice to screen the air conditioning units. Ms. Clopton asked if there as a dumpster, and Mr. Darnell said it was a preexisting dumpster with bushes around it. Ms. Clopton explained it must be screened on three sides, finished to match the building. Mr. Darnell asked if the lattice could be used, and Mr. Ben-Yisrael explained it had to be opaque, and usually wood fencing is used. Ms. Clopton stated from the drawings the lattice doesn't screen well enough and suggested the type used by the new Captain D's.

Motion: Mr. Risso made a motion to accept the application as detailed on record, with the changes as discussed, working with Staff on the dumpster screening. Mr. Smith seconded.
Discussion: There was none.
Vote: All voted in favor.

V. Goose Creek Storage - Site, Landscaping, Elevations, and Materials

Mr. Heyward presented the plans for the project. Ms. Clopton asked about the materials on the back building, and Mr. Heyward answered it would be metal. He explained there would be a landscaped buffer with heavy vegetation between the back of the wall and the abutting residential properties. Mr. Risso asked about the appearance of the other buildings, and Mr. Heyward said they would be metal beige panels with a hunter green roof. He stated the front building will be stucco. Ms. Clopton asked Mr. Ben-Yisrael about the gravel parking area in the back covered boat storage area, and he answered the area will have to be paved, but because of the nature of the storage itself the covered portion can be gravel, as it is distinguished between the storage area and the parking areas.

Ms. Clopton asked about the landscaping. Ms. Haga asked about signage, and Mr. Heyward said they would come back before the Board for signage. Mr. Risso asked what the residents would see from their properties. Mr. Heyward answered they would only see the back wall of the building and the landscaping in between.

Motion: Mr. Risso made a motion to accept the application as discussed on record. Mr. Smith seconded.
Discussion: Ms. Clopton asked if there had been a public hearing. Mr. Ben-Yisrael answered no, that because the property is zoned for this use there was no hearing required. Ms. Clopton asked about feedback from the neighbors, and Mr. Ben-Yisrael stated he would be meeting with the neighbors. He explained that it is an allowed use and meets the requirements of the zoning ordinance, but he felt it was prudent to meet with the neighbors and hear some of their concerns prior to construction. Mr. Smith mentioned it would be a lot of clearing, and Mr. Heyward answered they were also adding a lot (of trees). Ms. Clopton mentioned it was a quiet use and with sufficient landscaping it should be acceptable. Mr. Ben-Yisrael stated the 30' buffer is now wooded and with the wall he felt it would be adequate.
Vote: All voted in favor. None opposed.

Ms. Clopton questioned if there were color samples, and Mr. Ben-Yisrael explained they would be submitted as soon as they were available. There was brief discussion between Ms. Clopton and Mr. Heyward about their having to match the renderings approved.

Mr. Ben-Yisrael mentioned to the Board he had visited Mr. Heyward's site in Mt. Pleasant and stated it was a very nice facility.

VI. Comments from ARB

Mr. Smith stated he felt the intersection for the storage center might still need to be tweaked. Ms. Clopton asked about ARB interviews, and Mr. Ben-Yisrael stated they were to be held Thursday evening.

VII. Comments from Staff

There were no Staff comments.

VIII. Adjournment

Mr. Risso made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Smith seconded. All voted in favor. Meeting adjourned at or about 7:16 p.m.