Collingswood Planning Board
678 Haddon Avenue
May 28, 2013
The Collingswood Planning met at the Collingswood Borough Hall, 678 Haddon Avenue, on
Tuesday, May 28, 2013. The Co-Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. and read the
Open Public Meeting Act. The secretary called the roll:
PRESENT: Joseph Santomauro, Mayor J. Maley, Commissioner Leonard, Lisa Sollenberger
John Kane, Robert Lewandowski, Carol Vita, and Michael Madden Esquire,
ABSENT: James Verzella, Mark Gibbins and Timothy Staszewski, Board Engineer
These minutes are a summary of events that transpired and are not a transcript of the session.
Audiotapes of the session are available for review on appointment.
MINUTES
The February 25, 2013 minutes were reviewed and Mr. Lewandowski made a motion to approve
the minutes as presented and Mr. Kane seconded the motion. The secretary polled the board:
Mr. Santomauro
Comm. Leonard
Ms. Sollenberger
Mr. Kane
Mr. Lewandowski
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Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Vote:
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RESOLUTIONS
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Resolution No. 13-009 Nick Abbate – Knight Bistro
Outdoor Seating Approval 700 Haddon Avenue Block 95 Lot #1
Mr. Lewandowski made a motion to approve the resolution as presented and Mr. Kane seconded
the motion. The secretary polled the board:
Mr. Santomauro
Comm. Leonard
Ms. Sollenberger
Mr. Kane
Mr. Lewandowski
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Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Vote:
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Resolution No. 13-010 Jeffrey & Kimberly StoutDemolition - 457 Harrison Ave
Mr. Lewandowski made a motion to approve the resolution as presented and Mr. Kane seconded
the motion. The secretary polled the board:
Mr. Santomauro
Comm. Leonard
Ms. Sollenberger
Mr. Kane
Mr. Lewandowski
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Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Vote:
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SIGNS
Bible Presbyterian Church– 1115 Haddon Avenue
Block 61 Lot 1.03,7,8,9.01,9.02,9.04
A-Frame Sign
Design Representative: Mike Ferreby of Turnkey Enterprises
The Planning Board discussed the application and heard testimony regarding same regarding the
proposed 45” high yellow with black lettering A-frame sign. The board members agreed
unanimously that the sign proposed is not in conformance with the Ordinance since it maybe
soliciting donations not advertising the Church. Also, a sandwich board sign is restricted to six
square feet. The proposed sign does not meet the size requirement and requires a design waiver.
Per the Institutional Sign Ordinance: “Where a property fronts on more than one street, the total
number of non-exempted signs permitted shall be three.” There are three existing signs at this
Church. Sign #1 is a changeable copy sign in to the right of the church on Haddon Avenue; Sign
#2 is a freestanding sign at the corner of Haddon Avenue and Cuthbert Boulevard and Sign #3 is
a façade sign attached to the school building at the corner along Cuthbert Boulevard. So since
three signs are permitted at an institutional use, a design waiver would also be required to add a
fourth sign.
Mayor Maley made a motion to approve the Sign as presented and Mr. Kane seconded the
motion. The secretary polled the board:
Mayor Maley
Comm. Leonard
Mr. Santomauro
Ms. Sollenberger
Mr. Kane
Mr. Lewandowski
Ms. Vita
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No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Vote:
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Mr. Lewandowski made a motion to deny the Sign as presented and Ms. Vita seconded the
motion. The secretary polled the board:
Mayor Maley
Comm. Leonard
Mr. Santomauro
Ms. Sollenberger
Mr. Kane
Mr. Lewandowski
Ms. Vita
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Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Vote:
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OUTDOOR SEATING APPLICATION
Clay Oven Palace 329 Haddon Avenue
Block 7 Lot #3.01
There was no one present to represent the applicant therefore the Zoning Officer; Mary Ellen
Ries presented the application for Outdoor Seating at this site. The proposal is to have tables
along the side of the building as well as the two sides of the front door which would be a total of
8 tables with two chairs each. Discussion was heard regarding the placement of the tables on the
property site and the amount of sidewalk footage being appropriate for the proposed outdoor
seating. There are two issues to consider, one set of tables would be placed on top of the
basement bilko doors and another set would be placed under trees and wires that are filled with
birds.
OPENED TO THE PUBLIC
No one was present that wished to speak from the Public.
CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC
Ms. Sollenberger made a motion to approve the application for the Outdoor Seating as amended
with the applicant providing updated site plans for the Zoning Officer showing that the seating
will only be on the right side of the front doors and not on the side with the bilko doors and not
along the Coulter Avenue side due to the health concern of the birds that gather at this spot.
condition that the owner must add the Borough of Collingswood as an additional insured to the
policy Mr. Kane seconded the motion. The secretary polled the board:
Mayor Maley
Comm. Leonard
Mr. Santomauro
Ms. Sollenberger
Mr. Kane
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Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Mr. Lewandowski
Ms. Vita
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Yes
Yes
Vote:
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SIGNS- Continued
The Metropolitan Collingswood Apartments
N. Vineyard/Hillcrest Ave., Block 19.02 Lot #1; Block 19.08 Lot
# 19.08, Lot#38,63,65 Block 19.27 Lot#1– 5 3 Large and 2small
Applications are for three large and two smaller permanent freestanding signs. The five proposed
signs would replace six existing signs. The proposal is to continue using non-conforming sizes.
The new signs reflect the new marketing concept and name of the complex. The large signs will
be in the same locations as the existing signs. There are phone numbers on the three large signs
to assist with the marketing of the complex. The new signs will use the new name and the new
branding colors of The Metropolitan Collingswood. One smaller sign will be eliminated by
combining the leasing and fitness centers signs.
The Three Large Signs are all a new wood or sign board signs no vinyl will be used.
Sign A is at the corner of South Park Drive and North Vineyard Boulevard.
Sign B is at the corner of Hillcrest and Highland Avenues.
Sign C is at the corner of Garfield and Highland Avenues.
Signs A, B and C are identical.
These signs will be made of wood with painted backgrounds and letters. These signs include the
new name and logo and will be a grey-tan, black and burgundy. The letters will be painted
letters. The largest letter will be 14 inches tall “M” logo at the top of the sign but the largest
letters will be in the sign copy that says “apartment homes for living” which are 6.25 inches tall.
The new signs are to be no larger than what was previously approved with a size design waiver
and at 35.75 square feet (5.5 feet tall by 6.5 feet wide) and are 8.75 feet tall. Lighting will be by
existing spot lights. The existing landscaping will remain.
Sign D at 213A Garfield Avenue, Leasing Office and Fitness Center Identification Signage:
This sign will be made of wood with a painted background and letters. The sign includes the new
name and logo. The sign will be a grey-tan, black and burgundy. The letters will be painted and
the largest letter will be 10 inches tall “M” logo at the top of the sign but the largest letters will
be in the sign copy that says “leasing center – fitness center” and “APARTMENTS
AVAILABLE” which are 3.25 inches tall. This replacement sign is 6 square feet (2 feet tall by 3
feet wide). Lighting will be by existing spot lights. The existing landscaping will remain.
Sign E – Directional Sign for the Leasing Center located at the corner of Garfield and Hillcrest
Avenues:
This sign will be made of wood with painted backgrounds and letters. The sign includes the new
name and logo. The sign will be a grey-tan, black and burgundy and the letters will be painted
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letters. The largest letter will be 6 inches tall “M” logo at the top of the sign but the largest letters
will be in the sign copy that says “leasing center” which are 2.5 inches tall. This replacement
sign is 2.66 square feet (1.33 feet tall by 2 feet wide). Lighting will be by existing spot lights.
The existing landscaping will remain.
Mayor Maley made a motion to approve the signs as presented and the following waivers be
granted: The size of Signs A, B, C and E; the letter size on Signs A, B, C, D and E; for the phone
numbers on Signs A, B and C; for the number of signs. Ms. Sollenberger seconded the motion.
The secretary polled the board:
Mayor Maley
Comm. Leonard
Mr. Santomauro
Ms. Sollenberger
Mr. Kane
Mr. Lewandowski
Ms. Vita
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Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Vote:
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Frusen Berri Cafe– 2 Powell Lane
Block 96.01 Lot 13 Façade Wall Sign Projecting Sign
&Window Sign
The application is for the following 3 Signs.
Sign #1 - The Façade-Wall Sign:
The sign will be 1.25 feet tall and 8.8 feet wide equaling 12.32 square feet. The letters will be
raised approximately 1 inch and are attached directly to the building. They will be channel letters
mounted on the existing façade above the storefront’s windows. The letters will be centered
above these windows. The colors of the letters are bright pink and lime green. The “F” and the
“B” in “Frusen Berri” are 17 inches and 14.6 inches tall respectively. The rest of the lettering is
10 inches tall. The three existing gooseneck lights above the windows will be continued to be
used.
Signs #2 – The Projecting Sign:
The sign double sided and will be 2 feet tall by 3 feet wide. The square footage is 6 square feet.
The sign will have a white background with a black outline on high performance sign board
material. The sign will say “Frusen Berri” in bright pink and lime green letters. At the bottom of
the sign, will be the words “Frozen yogurt, Coffee, and more…” in 2” letters. The sign will NOT
have a sand blasted appearance. The largest letter is 8 inches tall and the rest of the lettering will
be smaller sizes. The sign will have a black mounted decorative bracket. The existing small spot
lights will continue to be used to illuminate the sign.
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Sign #3 – The Window Sign:
A ribbon sign is approved for the bottom of the front windows. There are two windows separated
by the metal frame around the glass to the left of the front door. Signage is proposed at the
bottom of both windows. The sign ribbons are white directly on the glass. The letters are .25 feet
tall (3 inches) and a total of 9 feet long equaling 2.25 square feet.
Mayor Maley made a motion to approve the signs as presented with the approval of the design
waiver for the façade-wall sign for the height of the first letter in each work and a Design waiver
for the ribbon sign to approve a third sign at the property. Ms. Sollenberger seconded the motion.
The secretary polled the board:
Mayor Maley
Comm. Leonard
Mr. Santomauro
Ms. Sollenberger
Mr. Kane
Mr. Lewandowski
Ms. Vita
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Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Vote:
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Foster Warne Funeral Home – 820 Haddon Ave.
Block 67 Lot 1 – Façade Sign
The board discussed with the owner, John Warne the façade sign that he was proposing and what
other options he had for other signage that would make it more visible to the public then what he
is proposing at this time. The façade sign that he is proposing would be on a wall that is so long
that the sign could get lost on the wall and may still be covered from the street by the trees along
Haddon Avenue. The application will consider the other possibilities and work with a member
of the Board to entertain some other possibilities and then will return to the board with a new
application once completed.
Verde Salon – 4 Powell Lane
Block 94 Lot 62 Window Signs
The sign is located on the main front window of 4 Powell Lane. The Sign is a temporary
advertisement Sign that will only be in the window until November 2013, and the application
must come before the board at the September Meeting with plans for a new sign. The sign says
“ARE YOU A VERDENISTA FIND OUT AT VERDESALON.COMCOLLINGSWOOD” in
red letters. The sign is lettered directly on to the glass window. The maximum letter size is the
“V” in the word “VERDENISTA” which is 8 inches tall. The other large letters are a bit smaller.
The rest of the “V” in VERDE which is lettering is 5.5 inches or. The window sign is 2.5 feet tall
by 5.25 feet long equaling 13.125 square feet. The existing building and street lighting will be
used. No additional lighting is currently proposed.
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Sign #2 - The Front Door sign:
The door sign would have white letters on a red background applied to the glass door. The total
size of the sign is 1.66 square feet. No additional lighting will be added. The existing light above
the current sign will continue.
Mayor Maley made a motion to approve the signs as presented with the window sign as a
temporary sign until November 2013 and the design waiver for the size of the two sins as well a
design waiver for the size of the letters on the side to be larger than permitted. Commissioner
Leonard seconded the motion. The secretary polled the board:
Mayor Maley
Comm. Leonard
Mr. Santomauro
Ms. Sollenberger
Mr. Kane
Mr. Lewandowski
Ms. Vita
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Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Vote:
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I Made This – 798 Haddon Ave.
Block 67 Lot 1 – Façade Sign
Sign #1 - Main Window Sign:
The sign is located on the main front window of the building. The sign says “I made this” in
purple letters underlined with a bold hot pink pencil swish with a blue, orange, purple and hot
pink graphic on the right of the sign. There is also a small letters that says “With Craftleen” The
sign is lettered directly on to the glass window. The maximum letter size is the “I, d and h”
which is 10 inches tall. The other large letters are a smaller. The sign is 2 feet tall by 5.5 feet
long equaling 11 square feet. The existing building and street lighting will be used. No additional
lighting is currently proposed.
Sign #2 - The Front Side Window sign:
The door sign will have white letters on a red background applied to the glass door. The
applicant is requesting a second window sign. This location is requested because the door is
deeply recessed in the building and difficult to see from the street. The total size of the proposed
sign is 2.25 square feet. The maximum door sign coverage permitted is 1.5 square feet. But the
window where the sign is to be located is 10.98 square feet. So 20% of that area is 2.2 square
feet. No additional lighting will be added. The existing light above the current sign will
continue.
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Mayor Maley made a motion to approve the signs as presented and to grant the design waivers
for the size of the signs, and the size of the letters, and the waiver that is required to have two
door window signs on a property. Mr. Kane seconded the motion. The secretary polled the
board:
Mayor Maley
Comm. Leonard
Mr. Santomauro
Ms. Sollenberger
Mr. Kane
Mr. Lewandowski
Ms. Vita
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Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Vote:
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Kitchen Consigliere Cafe – 2 Powell Lane
Block 96.01 Lot 13 – Neon Open Sign
Mr. Lutz the owner of the business has submitted photos of his sign and the restaurant building.
He is requesting a design waiver to have an electronic OPEN sign at this property. He testified
that the sun hits the windows and makes the restaurant too hot and therefore he must keep the
blinds drawn completely down all day and no one realized that they are open.
After a lengthy conversation regarding the options for an open sign at a business and the fact that
the next phase of the Lumberyard should be completed soon which will block the sun from
hitting the window, Mayor Maley made a motion to approve the sign as a Temporary Sign for 6
months with the applicant reapplying to the board by the November meeting for a permanent
solution to an open sign. Mr. Kane seconded the motion. The secretary polled the board:
Mayor Maley
Comm. Leonard
Mr. Santomauro
Ms. Sollenberger
Mr. Kane
Mr. Lewandowski
Ms. Vita
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Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Vote:
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Jesus is Able Ministries Church
White Horse Pike and Collings Ave.
Block 166 Lot 9 – 2 Free Standing Signs
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This is an application for two existing refaced Free Standing Signs. Property is the location of
the former Frances Childs United Methodist Church. This church is being rented to a
congregation and their minister is Reverend Sharon Lester. There are two free standing signs at
the church that have already been changed. The current signs were approved by the Planning
Board in September 2008. The wood sign was yellow and has been repainted with the
information for the current congregation. The top of the existing changeable copy sign was also
changed to the new congregation’s name.
1st Free Standing Sign Changeable Copy Church Sign
The sign is made of metal with a changeable section covered with a glass door. This sign has
been at this location for decades. The only change is to the top. It was changed from saying
Francis Childs Church to saying Jesus Is Able Ministries Church. It is in the in the front yard of
the building on the White Horse Pike side at the building at the corner of Collings Avenue and
White Horse Pike. The sign is made of sign board and is inserted into the name section of the
sign, with a white background with red letters. The rest of the sign is unchanged. The largest
letters are 5 inches tall with the smaller letters at 3 inches. The sign is 7 feet tall by 3 feet wide
equaling 21 square feet. The sign uses the existing street lighting.
2nd Free Standing Wooden Church Sign
The sign is made of wood. It does not have a sandblasted look. It is in the in the front yard of the
building on the Collings Avenue side near the corner of Collings Avenue & White Horse Pike.
The sign is white with red letters in a black frame. The posts are also black. The largest letters
are in the words “Jesus Is Able Ministries Church”. They are 8 inches tall. The small letters are
2 ½ inches. The Sign section is 3 feet tall by 5 feet wide equaling 15 square feet. The sign uses
the existing street lighting.
All members voted in favor of approving the signs as presented.
Cabinets of Collingswood – 792 Haddon Ave
Block 94 Lot 2 –Projecting Sign Signs
The Projecting Sign:
The sign is double sided and will be 2 feet tall by 3 feet wide. The square footage is 6 square
feet. The sign will have a black background on high performance sign board material. The sign
will say “cabinets of Collingswood” in black letters. There will be a red border. The sign will
NOT have a sand blasted appearance. The largest letter is 6 inches tall and the rest of the
lettering will be smaller sizes. The sign will have a black mounted decorative bracket that is
already in place. The existing street lighting will be used to illuminate the sign.
All members voted in favor of approving the sign as proposed.
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OPENED TO THE PUBLIC
No one was present that wished to speak from the Public.
CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC
With no further business at 9:00 P.M. Mayor Maley made a motion to adjourn and Mr. Kane
seconded. All members voted in favor of adjourning the meeting. The Collingswood Planning
Board will reconvene on Monday, July 22, 2013.
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CAROL SICKLER, SECRETARY
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