Simsbury Design Review Board sends positive referrals for four sign applications
July 06, 2026 | West Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut
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The Simsbury Design Review Board on July 6 submitted positive referrals for four signage proposals across town, approving each with conditions that require substantial conformance with the submitted plans and authorize staff to approve minor changes.
Chris Nelson, agent for 32-36 Iron Horse LLC, presented plans for a 29 sq. ft. monument sign at 32-36 Iron Horse Boulevard in the SCZ zone. Commissioner William Clegg moved the Board submit a positive referral for ZC 26-14; Commissioner Thomas Mach seconded. The Board approved the referral unanimously, subject to development ‘‘in substantial conformance with the plans dated 6/1/26 prepared by ArtFx’’ and authorization for staff to approve minor changes.
Peter Spano, owner of Bissell Brook Farm, proposed an 18 sq. ft. freestanding sign for 45 Hoskins Road (R-40). Commissioner Kristin DuBois moved the referral for ZC 26-16; Commissioner Mach seconded. The Board approved the referral unanimously, with conditions that the project conform to the plans stamped received by the Planning Department on 6/17/26 and that staff may approve minor changes.
Darcie Roy of National Sign Corp presented a 31.5 sq. ft. monument sign for 1263 Hopmeadow Street (B-2). Commissioner Mach moved and Commissioner Clegg seconded the referral for ZC 26-17. The Board approved the referral unanimously, with conditions requiring substantial conformance to the plans received 6/25/26 prepared by National Sign Corporation and permitting staff to approve minor changes.
The Board also reviewed a zoning compliance application from Stardust, LLC (Steven Antonio, owner) for a 30 sq. ft. freestanding sign for the Old Well Tavern at 20 Tariffville Road (B-1). Commissioner William Clegg moved and Commissioner Anca Dragulski seconded its positive referral, subject to conformance with the sign plan dated 5/20/26 prepared by Hartford Sign & Design and authorizing staff to approve minor changes. Commissioner Kristin DuBois abstained; the motion carried 4-0-1.
Earlier in the meeting Commissioner Thomas Mach moved, and Commissioner Anca Dragulski seconded, approval of the June 15, 2026 minutes; Commissioner William Clegg abstained and the motion carried 4-0-1. The Board adjourned at 6:00 P.M.
Meeting minutes were recorded by Amanda Blaze, Commission Clerk.
Chris Nelson, agent for 32-36 Iron Horse LLC, presented plans for a 29 sq. ft. monument sign at 32-36 Iron Horse Boulevard in the SCZ zone. Commissioner William Clegg moved the Board submit a positive referral for ZC 26-14; Commissioner Thomas Mach seconded. The Board approved the referral unanimously, subject to development ‘‘in substantial conformance with the plans dated 6/1/26 prepared by ArtFx’’ and authorization for staff to approve minor changes.
Peter Spano, owner of Bissell Brook Farm, proposed an 18 sq. ft. freestanding sign for 45 Hoskins Road (R-40). Commissioner Kristin DuBois moved the referral for ZC 26-16; Commissioner Mach seconded. The Board approved the referral unanimously, with conditions that the project conform to the plans stamped received by the Planning Department on 6/17/26 and that staff may approve minor changes.
Darcie Roy of National Sign Corp presented a 31.5 sq. ft. monument sign for 1263 Hopmeadow Street (B-2). Commissioner Mach moved and Commissioner Clegg seconded the referral for ZC 26-17. The Board approved the referral unanimously, with conditions requiring substantial conformance to the plans received 6/25/26 prepared by National Sign Corporation and permitting staff to approve minor changes.
The Board also reviewed a zoning compliance application from Stardust, LLC (Steven Antonio, owner) for a 30 sq. ft. freestanding sign for the Old Well Tavern at 20 Tariffville Road (B-1). Commissioner William Clegg moved and Commissioner Anca Dragulski seconded its positive referral, subject to conformance with the sign plan dated 5/20/26 prepared by Hartford Sign & Design and authorizing staff to approve minor changes. Commissioner Kristin DuBois abstained; the motion carried 4-0-1.
Earlier in the meeting Commissioner Thomas Mach moved, and Commissioner Anca Dragulski seconded, approval of the June 15, 2026 minutes; Commissioner William Clegg abstained and the motion carried 4-0-1. The Board adjourned at 6:00 P.M.
Meeting minutes were recorded by Amanda Blaze, Commission Clerk.
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