Design Review Board - Minutes - 01/10/2023

Design Review Board 
January 10, 2023 
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DESIGN REVIEW BOARD 
MEETING M I N U T E S 
Remote Meeting 
 
Design Review Board  
 
 
 
 
 
 
      January 10, 2023 
Remote Meeting 
 
             
 
 
 
                                4:00 PM 
 
Members Present: 
Robert Nye, Edward Pellegri, Joy Merrill  
Members Absent:  
Chairman -John O’Neill 
Staff Present:      
Jonathan Mullen, AICP, Planning Director 
Mark Wujtewicz, Planner 
 
ITEM #1 
CALL TO ORDER AND APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATES 
Acting Chair, R. Nye called the meeting to order at 4:10 p.m.  
 
ITEM #2 
PLAN REVIEWS 
#PL-22-18 – Request of Mehak Realty, LLC, owner & applicant for a site plan approval for a 
convenience store with fuel dispensing at 118 Boston Post Road, C-G zone, in accordance with 
Sections 8.1.2 and 22 of the Zoning Regulations and as shown on plans entitled "New Convenience 
Store and Fueling Station".  
 
The application was presented by Tim Griffing of Loureiro Engineering Associates, Inc. 
representing the applicant.  Also present was John Stewart, Landscape Architect from Loureiro 
Engineering Associates, Inc. T. Griffing stated that the building designer/architect was not able to 
attend the meeting and that he will review the building design with the Board to the best of his 
ability.  He presented the building design plans with the Board.  
 
The Board inquired as to the material product and color that is being proposed for the siding. T. 
Griffing stated that he assumed it was vinyl clapboard siding however he wasn’t sure.  J. Mullen 
requested that the details for all exterior materials be provided including trim, windows, doors and 
siding. J. Merrill also requested that the colors be provided as well. T. Griffing stated that the 
information requested will be provided to the Board. The Board concurred that the details 
requested be provided so that they may review and comment. M. Wujtewicz stated that the 
Planning and Zoning Commission review scheduled for later in the evening can include a 
condition that the Design Review Board have an opportunity to review and approve the details as 
requested prior to filing the final plans on the land records.  
 
John Stewart, Landscape Architect from Loureiro Engineering reviewed the landscape plan with 
the Board. The landscape design takes into account required site lines and screening as well low 
maintenance varieties. He described the plantings considered for the drainage basin.  
 
 
MOTION:  
Motion made by R. Nye, seconded by J. Merrill to submit a request to the Planning 
and Zoning Commission that the following condition be placed on the anticipated 
action by the Planning and Zoning Commission: 
 

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a. 
Material details be provided by the applicant to the Design Review Board 
for review and approval prior to the final plans being filed on the land 
records.  
VOTE: 
3-0 
ITEM #3 
APPROVAL OF THE December 13, 2022 MEETING MINUTES 
MOTION:  
Motion made by E. Pellegri, seconded by J. Merrill, to approve the minutes of the 
December 13, 2022 meeting as written. 
VOTE: 
3-0 
 
ITEM #4 
ADJOURNMENT 
MOTION: 
Motion made by J. Merrill, seconded by E. Pellegri, to adjourn the meeting at 4:40 
pm. 
VOTE: 
3-0  
 
 
Respectfully Submitted, 
 
 
Mark Wujtewicz 
Planner