Chairperson, Lillian Burry, called the Colts Neck Architectural Review Committee to order at 4:30 p.m. She read the following statement: "In accordance with the provisions of the Open Meeting Law Ð Chapter 21, P.L. 1975 public notice of this meeting was provided in accordance with the Annual Notice procedures (C10:4-28 of said Act)."
ROLL CALLL INDICATED:
PRESENT: Mesdames Burry, Joline, Hagar, Erhardt, and Johnson, and Messrs. Dittmar, Stuart, and Rodetsky
ALSO PRESENT: Mesdames Buck
In the March 28, 2000 minutes, Mr. Wayne LermanÕs name was misspelled. Mrs. Lillian Burry made a motion to approve the minutes as corrected from the March 28,2000 minutes and this was seconded by the committee members.
The GanzÕ application for the flag-lot subdivision was approved by the Planning Board. There were two opposing votes Ð Mrs. Erhardt and Mrs. Burry.
Robert DeVino, Cedar Estates, Kathleen Drive, came before the committee and stated that the subdivision will go before the Planning Board on June 15th. Mr. George Dittmar states that there are no shutters on many of the homes now and they would look better with shutters. Mr. David Rodetsky feels that the houses should stay away from vinyl siding. Mr. DeVino does not use vinyl siding, he uses wood. Mrs. Burry encouraged Mr. DeVino to observe the "look alike" ordinance. In general, the plans submitted by Mr. DeVino were acceptable to the Committee. Some of the suggestions for change were noted by Mr. DeVino.
Mrs. Morello, retail and office building on Rt. 34 and Merchant Way, came before the committee with her sign design. The sign will be chocolate brown with off white letters. The clock on the sign will be Roman numerals. The retail entrance will be facing Rt. 34 and the sign will be in the center of the property. The sign will have colonial lighting behind the sign. The committee members made some suggestions to Mrs. Morello. The first suggestion was that the height of the sign be reduced. She could eliminate the clock to reduce the height. Another suggestion was instead of using a white panel on the sign, use brown paneling that is not illuminated. In addition, the poles on the sign should be broader. The committee members want to know the wattage of the lights on the sign. One conclusion was Ð if Mrs. Morello retained the clock, it should then be deleted from Community BankÕs sign in order to avoid duplication. The two signs should conform in height.
Mr. A.J. Garito, Two River Engineering, came before the committee with his sign design. The colors on the sign might be hunter green and beige. He will plant annuals underneath the sign. His sign is in keeping with the town sign. The committee members unanimously agreed in favor of the sign. The Committee felt it could be a model for others to follow.
Mr. Robert Cooke came before the committee members with architectural plans for Hockhockson Farm. Forty-five acres will be retained as a farm and the other forty acres will be sub-divided into ten lots. The Shade Tree Committee wants the applicant to plant holly trees in the wooded area. The wetlands are not being disturbed. The committee members agreed in favor of the plans. Most importantly, the "farm lot" on Route 537 will not be changed or disturbed.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 PM, Mrs. Peggy Joline moved the motion and this was seconded by Mrs. Brenda Johnson.
The next meeting will be held on Thursday, June 1, 2000 at 5:30 PM at Town Hall.
Respectfully submitted,
Suzy Buck
Secretary
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