Design Review Board - Minutes - 06/14/2022

Design Review Board
June 14, 2022
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DESIGN REVIEW BOARD , ,. :
A EW BOOBPIUH 22. AM 8:35
REMOTE MEETING
Design Review Board June 14, 2022
Waterford Town Hall 4:00 PM
Members Present: Chairman -John O’Neill, Robert Nye, Edward Pellegri, Joy Merrill
Staff Present: Abby Piersall, AICP, Planning Director
Mark Wujtewicz, Planner
ITEM #1 CALL TO ORDER AND APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATES
R. Nye called the meeting to order at 4:08 p.m.
ITEM #2 PLAN REVIEW
#PL-22-9 Request of Property 806, LLC, owner & applicant for a Site Plan /Special Permit
approval for a Drive-thru Car Wash at 806 Hartford Turnpike, C-G zone, in accordance with
Sections 8.2.17, 22 and 23 of the Zoning Regulations and as shown on plans entitled
"Proposed Car Wash 806 Hartford Turnpike Waterford, Connecticut"
James Bernadino, PE of CMG Engineering, Inc gave a brief introduction of the project to the
Board. He described the history of the project from the initial approval of the convenience
store currently under construction and now with the addition of the proposed car wash which
is the subject of the current application. J. Bernadino also gave a brief overview of the layout
of the site.
Joseph Coan, Landscape Architect of Joseph Coan Landscape Architecture presented the
planting plan of the project to the Board. He stated that the plantings were chosen for the
environment that they would be in in addition to the color and texture they can provide to the
project.
Mark Metzger of Cornerstone Consulting Engineers and Architecture, Inc presented the floor
plan layout and the architectural elevations to the Board. He stated that he felt the finishes on
the Car Wash building were complimentary to the Convenience Store Building currently
under construction.
J. Merrill expressed concerns with the color scheme for the automated pay stations. The
color rendering that was provided to the Board indicated a bright red and orange color
scheme which she felt was conflicting with the color scheme of the car wash building. M.
Metzger stated that the color renderings that were provided were for a standard base model
of the pay stations supplied by the vendor. He stated that the color scheme will be changed to
best compliment the building. Jarvis Petticord, applicant, confirmed.
J. O’Neill asked that the architect describe the similarities between the Car Wash building
and the Convenience Store. M. Metzger described the common elements of each of the
buildings.

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MOTION: Motion made by J. Merrill, seconded by R. Nye, to forward to the Planning
VOTE:
ITEM #3
MOTION:
VOTE:
ITEM #4
MOTION:
VOTE:
and Zoning Commission a positive report of approval with conditions of
consideration of #PL-22-9 Request of Property 806, LLC, owner & applicant
for a Site Plan /Special Permit approval for a Drive-thru Car Wash at 806
Hartford Turnpike, C-G zone, in accordance with Sections 8.2.17, 22 and 23
of the Zoning Regulations and as shown on plans entitled "Proposed Car
Wash 806 Hartford Turnpike Waterford, Connecticut", with the following
recommendation for consideration in their action:
a. The color scheme for the pay station car port shall match the color scheme
of the carwash building.
3-0 (E. Pellegri experiencing audio difficulties)
APPROVAL OF THE April 12, 2022 MEETING MINUTES
Motion made by R. Nye, seconded by J. Merrill, to approve the minutes of the
April 12, 2022 meeting as written.
3-0 (E. Pellegri experiencing audio difficulties)
ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by R. Nye, seconded by J. Merrill, to adjourn the meeting at 4:50 pm.
3-0 (E. Pellegri experiencing audio difficulties)
egpectfully Ie ed,
MA
Mark Wit
Planner