Minutes
Design Review Board - Minutes - Jan 5, 2026
Jan 5, 2026
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Page 1 of 2 Design Review Board1 Regular Meeting2 January 5, 2026 – 5:30 P.M.3 Simsbury Town Hall – Main Meeting Room4 925 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, CT 060705 6 MINUTES7 8 I. CALL TO ORDER – Chair Lang called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M.9 10 Present: Chair, Elaine Lang; Vice Chair, Polly Rice; Board Members: William Clegg, Anca11 Dragulski, and Andrew Tarpill; Alternate Board Member, Kristin DuBois; Planning Director,12 George McGregor; and Code Compliance Officer, Joseph Hollis.13 14 Absent: Board Member, Joleen Benedict.15 16 Seating of Alternate: Commissioner DuBois was appointed as a regular member for tonight’s17 meeting in place of Commissioner Benedict.18 19 II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES20 21 Commissioner Clegg amended Line 81 “5:31” to “6:31”.22 23 Motion: Vice Chair Rice made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Tarpill, to approve the24 Minutes of the November 17, 2025, Regular Meeting as amended. The motion carried25 unanimously (6-0-0).26 27 III. NEW BUSINESS28 29 Zoning Compliance Review of Jeremy Waycott, Applicant; 16 Albany Turnpike, LLC aka30 Jeffrey Hoffman, Owner; for a sign permit to install new signage for Beacon Bank at 16 Albany31 Turnpike, (Map Block Lot A20 503 001), West Simsbury, Zone B-3.32 33 The applicant provided an overview of the proposed signage, consisting of three wall signs and34 four traffic/directional signs.35 36 MOTION: Commissioner Clegg made a motion, seconded by Commissioner DuBois, for the37 Design Review Board to submit a positive referral for the Zoning Compliance Review of38 Jeremy Waycott, Applicant; 16 Albany Turnpike, LLC aka Jeffrey Hoffman, Owner; for a sign39 Page 2 of 2 permit to install new signage for Beacon Bank at 16 Albany Turnpike, (Map Block Lot A2040 503 001), West Simsbury, Zone B-3.41 42 The positive referral is subject to the following conditions:43 1. The project shall be developed in accordance to the plan set titled “Beacon Bank” revised44 12/10/25.45 2. Minor modifications to the approved plans may be approved by Planning Department Staff46 prior to implementation in the field.47 48 The motion carried unanimously (6-0-0).49 50 IV. GENERAL COMMISSION BUSINESS51 52 Preliminary/Preapplication Review request on behalf of JP Morgan Chase for the53 development of a bank and related site improvements at 730 Hopmeadow St.54 55 Jennifer Porter, Esq., of CSG Law; Matthew Seckler, Principal at Stonefield Engineering and56 Design; and Don Fernandez, Architect at Stonefield Engineering and Design, provided57 overviews of their areas of expertise.58 59 The Commission recommended a design and use of materials that is consistent with buildings60 in the surrounding area.61 62 MOTION: Chair Lang made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Tarpill, to include63 “Election of Officers” in the Agenda. The motion carried unanimously (6-0-0).64 65 Election of Officers66 67 Polly Rice Nominated Elaine Lang as Chair. The vote passed 6-0-0.68 69 Elaine Lange nominated Polly Rice as Vice Chair. The vote passed 6-0-0.70 71 72 V. ADJOURNMENT73 74 MOTION: Commissioner Tarpill made a motion, seconded by Vice Chair Rice, to adjourn the75 meeting. The motion carried unanimously (6-0-0).76 77 Chair Lang adjourned the meeting to order at 6:10 P.M.78 79 Respectfully submitted,80 81 Amanda Blaze82 Commission Clerk83