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TOWN OF HOPKINTON
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 7:00 P.M.
Town Hall, 18 Main St., Hopkinton, MA – Room 211
MEMBERS PRESENT: Jeff Doherty, Chairman, Sue Ellen Stoddard, Gail Fallon, Shawn
McGuinness (alternate), Ria McNamara (alternate),
MEMBERS ABSENT: Jeanette Thomson, Claire Wright
Present: Elaine Lazarus, Director of Land Use, Planning and Permitting
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 pm.
1. 103 South Street – Sign Review – DXP SuperCenter
Marc Pillsbury, Pillsbury Sign, described the proposed sign for 103 South St., stating that it
would consist of white PVC letters directly attached to the façade of the building. He stated it
would not be illuminated and provided a sample of the material. After discussion, the Board
stated the sign as proposed would meet the design criteria in the bylaw, and made no
recommendations for change.
2. 52 Main Street – Sign Review – Hopkinton Drug
Terry Anthony, owner, and Scott Spaulding, ViewPoint Sign and Awning, appeared before the
Board. Mr. Spaulding described the three proposed signs.
Wall sign – Mr. Spaulding stated the wall sign would replace the existing one facing Main St.,
and would consist of PVC composite letters, noting it would be a dimensional sign on a
background, 30 sq. ft. in area. He stated it would have a brown panel with white letters and
green trim on the mortar and pestle detail.
Standing sign – Mr. Spaulding stated the sign would replace the face of the legal nonconforming
standing sign on Cedar St., with the same color scheme as the wall sign, except the background
would be darker.
Awning sign – Mr. Spaulding stated they will be putting an awning over the door facing the
corner of Main St./Cedar St./Grove St. because there is a sun issue inside the building, and they
will put the mortar and pestle detail on the awning.
The Board noted that the wall sign and standing sign both looked good, consistent with the
building colors. In response to a question, Ms. Anthony stated they hope to eventually put a sign
at the gift store entrance. Ms. McNamara stated the size of the mortar and pestle graphic on the
awning seems large on it, and the Board agreed. Ms. Anthony stated they could look at reducing
it, and it was agreed that Mr. Spaulding would email Ms. Lazarus a new detail to distribute to
members for comment.
3. Other Business
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Mr. Pillsbury returned to the Board, and stated he would like the Board to review proposed
signage for 2 Main Street. The Board indicated that items need to be on the Board’s agenda, and
advised him to submit the application for scheduling at the next meeting.
Ms. Lazarus provided an update on the Exterior Lighting bylaw that had been proposed by the
Zoning Advisory Committee.
The Board voted unanimously to approve the Minutes of the February 18, 2014 meeting as
written.
It was noted that the next meeting will be on April 15.
Adjourned: 8:30 PM
Elaine C. Lazarus, Director of Land Use, Planning and Permitting
Approved: April 15, 2014
Documents used at the meeting:
Meeting agenda
Draft Minutes, February 18, 2014 DRB meeting
Building Permit application and sign drawings prepared by ViewPoint Sign and Awning for 52 Main
St.
Building Permit application and sign drawing prepared by Pillsbury Sign for 103 South St.