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Trader Joe's Sign Continues to be a Hot Topic
Zoning Board discusses all the details in monthly meeeting
The proposed sign for the new Trader Joe’s on Broad Street in Shrewsbury was once again the hot topic of the Shrewsbury Zoning Board meeting. At Wednesday night’s meeting, the sign’s architect was in attendance to answer any questions the zoning board had about the new sign.
New plans and pictures of what the sign was going to look like were passed around to further illustrate how the sign is going to look. New improvements have recently been made to the sign, including the addition of larger columns on the frame. The sign will also mimic the look of the shopping center, and has been redesigned to have a less commercial look. The new sign, according to the architect, will have a more “colonial” look, and will be white to match the color and design of the entire shopping center.
The zoning board did have a few questions and apprehensions regarding the sign, which will feature the names of each of the businesses in the Staples Shopping Center.
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The board expressed concerns over whether the sign would be too large and therefore create a traffic issue. This was the main point of contention for the board. They also expressed concerns on the lighting of the sign at night. According to the board, there are restrictions on to what time at night the sign can be illuminated. Ease case is evaluated on a case by case basis, depending on how late a business is open.
Unfinished business for last month’s meeting was also discussed. The agenda included the adoption of a resolution regarding a use variance in regard to a business operating in a residential house in a residential neighborhood.
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The amendments including making sure it was clearly stated that the business could not operate as a “home” or a “home business” and a commercial business simultaneously. Also discussed was the provision that if the business ceases to exist, the house will then in turn go back to being considered a single family residential home.
Also on the agenda for Wednesday was the adoption of resolutions concerning new legal services for the board. Kevin E. Kennedy and Michael B. Steib were approved by resolution to become special legal counsel for the board.
David Cranmer was also appointed by resolution to Planner and Engineer for 2011. After the resolution was adopted, Cranmer and the board discussed the reworking of the Master Plan Zoning Manuel. Some of the items they discussed in regard to the new manual were building height requirements, streetscape and the zoning for affordable housing.
The Shrewsbury Zoning Board meets monthly to discuss issues regarding new and existing businesses. To learn more about when the next meeting takes place, please visit http://www.shrewsburyboro.com/.