MINUTES
CITY OF GOOSE CREEK
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2011, 6:30 P.M.
MARGUERITE H. BROWN MUNICIPAL CENTER
519 N. GOOSE CREEK BOULEVARD

 

I. Call to Order -Chairperson Sharon Clopton

Ms. Clopton called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.
Present: Joel Arenson, Sharon Clopton, Racheal King, Tom Risso, John Sanders, and Fred Smith
Absent: Jeri Haga
Staff Present: Daniel Ben-Yisrael and Sarah Hanson

II. Review of Minutes - August 15, 2011

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

III. New Business - Minor Applications

A. Bayer Heritage Federal Credit Union - Freestanding and Directional Signs

Andy Schafstall of Miller Signs presented the application.

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

Motion: Mr. Risso made a motion to accept the application for the directional signage as submitted. Mr. Smith seconded.
Discussion: There was brief discussion regarding the directional signs.
Vote: All voted in favor.

B. Bersatu and Glimpse - Wall Mounted Sign (Bersatu) and Tenant Panels

Ms. Gant, owner of Bersatu and Glimpse, presented the applications.

Motion: Mr. Risso made a motion to accept the applications as submitted. Mr. Arenson seconded.
Discussion: Ms. Clopton asked about color samples, and Ms. Gant explained she was unable to bring them as requested. There was brief discussion about the colors as listed on the permit application. Ms. Clopton requested the applicant turn in the color samples prior to the permit being issued.

Amended Motion: Mr. Risso amended his motion, making it contingent upon the submittal of color samples. Mr. Arenson seconded the amended motion.
Vote: All voted in favor.

C. Bruce's Bar and Grill - Wall Mounted Sign

Mr. Witham, owner of the business, presented the application. Ms. Clopton asked if he had submitted color samples, and Mr. Witham responded the colors were exactly as the printed sample submitted. Ms. Clopton asked that he get the color information from the person who made the sign.

Motion: Mr. Arenson made a motion to approve the application as submitted. Mr. Risso seconded.
Amended Motion: Mr. Arenson amended the motion, making it contingent upon the applicant providing color samples.
Discussion: There was none.
Vote: All voted in favor.

D. Royal Lanes - Freestanding Sign

Perry Stafford of Stafford Signs presented the application. There was discussion about the base being finished with a stucco-like product over aluminum. Ms. King asked why this had been chosen rather than brick, and there was additional discussion about the wish for brick to be used rather than the metal and stucco product. Mr. Arenson agreed that the brick would be preferred due to this location being a part of the downtown area. Ms. King asked for confirmation that this sign would be in lieu of the sign previously approved by the Board.

Mr. Arenson made a motion to approve the application that was withdrawn because of a procedural question.

Motion: Ms. King made a motion to deny the application. Mr. Arenson seconded.
Discussion: Mr. Risso explained to Mr. Stafford the more stringent requirements for the overlay district. Mr. Stafford asked if the brick would be required just for the base or if it would need to continue up the sides of the sign. Mr. Stafford explained that the owner of Royal Lanes had initially discussed using a brick base for the sign but felt the cost was prohibitive. He suggested the Board consider an alternate design which had been previously presented to Staff before the applicant decided to use the stucco finish.
Vote: All voted in favor. The motion was denied.

Ms. Clopton suggested calling the application for Victory Christian Church while Mr. Stafford acquired the rendering for the alternate application.

E. Victory Christian Church - Reroofing

Mr. J.D. Cox presented the application, explaining that the church wished to use a lighter color shingle that what is presently there. He stated presently the roof is brown.

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

F. Royal Lanes - Freestanding Sign

Ms. Clopton recalled Mr. Stafford for the Royal Lanes application.

An alternate rendering was then presented to the Board for their consideration. There was discussion regarding the prior approval of a freestanding sign for the applicant and the wish to make any subsequent application approval in lieu of the previous application. Mr. Ben-Yisrael stated that if the Board approved this application it would take the place of the former approval and the applicant would have to reapply to the Board should they wish to change the sign or revert back to their first application.

Motion: Tom Risso made a motion to accept the monument sign as presented (rendering 1 on the applicant's illustration) in lieu of the original application, contingent upon the approval of the original application no longer being applicable. Mr. Arenson seconded the motion.
Discussion: Mr. Stafford asked for the brick information so they could match the brick to that used for the Central Avenue columns.
Vote: All voted in favor.

IV. Comments from ARB

There was brief discussion regarding Staff encouraging businesses to use monument signs when there is a change-out along the downtown area.

Ms. Clopton mentioned that Tread Quarters has blue flags draped on the building; the Arby's sign does not have landscaping as yet; and she questioned if all the tenant panels on the Elam Crossroads shopping center marquee sign have been approved by the Board. Ms. King asked for an update on the Stickled Pink sign, and Mr. Ben-Yisrael answered the owner was in the process of removing the signage. She asked about the Harvest Time Academy wall mounted sign, and Mr. Ben-Yisrael stated the sign has not yet been installed, and they had been told they would have to bring it before the Board. Ms. Clopton asked if there was something that could be done with the signs put out over the weekend throughout the City, and there was brief discussion about the enforcement. There was discussion about the parameters for banners.

V. Comments from Staff

Mr. Ben-Yisrael discussed the challenge of working with business owners and receiving complete samples for the applications. He explained that Staff made every effort to work with the applicants to give them ample opportunity to have their applications reviewed but that there were times when the applicants did not follow through with what they say they will bring to the meetings.

VI. Adjournment

Mr. Risso made a motion to adjourn. Ms. King seconded the motion. All voted in favor. The meeting adjourned at or about 7:45 p.m.