MINUTES
CITY OF GOOSE CREEK
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD MEETING
MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2012, 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 6:30 p.m.
Present: Joel Arenson, Sharon Clopton, Jeri Haga, Racheal King, Tom Risso, and John Sanders
Staff Present: Daniel Ben-Yisrael and Sarah Hanson

II. Review of Minutes - February 20, 2012

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

Ms. Clopton welcomed Marguerite Brown and Sal Gandolfo who were in attendance at the meeting.

III. New Business - Minor Applications

A. Tropical Market -Freestanding Sign

Ms. Gontijo, owner of Tropical Market, presented the application. She confirmed they were simply changing out the sign panel. She confirmed that the sign was to read "Brazilian Market". There was discussion about the requirement that there be landscaping at the base of the sign, with the agreement that because the sign is located within the parking lot a planter box would be required. Mr. Ben-Yisrael stated Staff was working with the owner of the property in making some site improvements, and he would incorporate the landscaping into these improvements.

Motion: Mr. Risso made a motion to approve the application as submitted, contingent upon a landscaped planter box being added at the base of the sign. Mr. Sanders seconded.
Discussion: There was none.
Vote: All voted in favor.

B. Crosspoint Church - Accessory Structure: Site Plan and Exterior Materials

James Verkaik, architect for the Church, presented the application. He explained they planned to add a pre-manufactured building onto the site next to the existing playground. He gave an overview of how they planned to situate the building on the site, explaining that most of the building will be screened from view either by the existing building or by existing landscaping. He stated they planned to remove the existing siding and add vertical T1-11 siding, painted to match the existing building. He stated they would skirt the building with the same siding, painting it a darker color in order to provide some contrast. They planned to replace the doors and windows and add a handicap ramp along the short side of the building. Because the roof has less than a 3/12 pitch they wished to replace the existing shingles with a painted-on rubber roofing in white.

Mr. Ben-Yisrael confirmed the property was within the overly district. When asked Staff's position on the proposed improvements, Mr. Ben-Yisrael stated he felt they should modify the roof pitch and add architectural shingles to better match the roof on the existing portico in order to be more compatible with the principal structure or perhaps use a standing seam metal roof, as this is more typical for the City. He stated the roof pitch and skirting material were the two major concerns he had and thought the building could be modified and better retrofitted to be more compatible with the existing structure. He stated the type of roof wasn't as much a concern as the color and the pitch of the roof.

Mr. Verkaik stated the roof could be painted a different color if the Board wished, but he would have to research if the structure of the building could support a roof with greater pitch and weight. He confirmed the tongues would be removed.

Mr. Risso stated his concern regarding the property being in the Overly District. Ms. King stated her concerns about the building in general due to the location of the church within the Overlay District.

Motion: Ms. King made a motion to deny the application. Mr. Risso seconded.
Discussion: There was none.
Vote: All voted in favor. The application was denied.

C. Tropical Kitchen Express - Wall Mounted Sign and Exterior Colors

Ms. Irizarry, owner of the business, presented the application. She confirmed that all other signage had been removed. She stated the sign will not be lit internally but would instead be illuminated by an exterior light. She confirmed they would be using the existing sign cabinet and explained the sample submitted was not sized the same as the actual sign. Ms. King asked if the Board should review the light, and Mr. Ben-Yisrael stated they would ask the applicant to submit a spec of the lighting to be used and Staff would determine if it should be brought to the Board. There was brief discussion regarding the amount of trim on the building. She referred to the exterior color selections and confirmed that only their portion of the building was to be painted.

Motion: Mr. Risso made a motion to approve the application as submitted. Ms. Haga seconded.
Discussion: There was no further discussion.
Vote: Ms. Clopton asked for a roll call vote: Joel Arenson, yes; Sharon Clopton, yes; Jeri Haga, yes; Racheal King, yes; Tom Risso, yes; and John Sanders, yes. All voted in favor.

IV. Comments from ARB

There was brief discussion regarding the IGA developer withdrawing their proposed project.

Ms. Clopton asked about the status of the Hardees application, and Ms. Hanson answered that Staff had contacted the contractor twice via email, requesting they update Staff on when they intend to pull the permit and what the proposed construction schedule is, but the contractor had yet to respond. There was brief discussion regarding the process should they not respond and the potential penalties involved.

V. Comments from Staff

There was none.

VI. Adjournment

Mr. Risso made a motion to adjourn. Ms. King seconded the motion. All voted in favor. The meeting adjourned at or about 7:05 p.m.