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Aug 21, 2026

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Board Backs Beacon Bank Signage

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 20, 2026

Board backs Dorset Crossing car wash

The Design Review Board voted 4-0-1 to recommend approval of a proposed 7,275-square-foot car wash at 10 Dorset Crossing, with the condition that its freestanding canopies match the main building’s colonial architecture.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jul 6, 2026

Board Supports Four New Business Signs

The Design Review Board issued positive referrals for four proposed business signs, including signs ranging from approximately 18 to 31.5 square feet. Three referrals passed unanimously, while the Old Well Tavern sign referral passed 4-0-1 with one abstention.

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Briefing

Jun 15, 2026

Board endorses dealership expansion and new signs

The Design Review Board unanimously issued a positive referral for renovating the existing dealership at 46 Albany Turnpike, including façade changes, a 768-square-foot addition, and related site improvements. It also unanimously supported replacing two freestanding signs at 51-71 Hopmeadow Street, subject to design changes and plan-conformance conditions.

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Briefing

Jun 1, 2026

Board Supports Two Sign Proposals

The Design Review Board issued positive referrals for two sign permits: a roughly 21-square-foot roof sign for Stella Blue Photography and tenant signage for Sycamore Health and Connecticut Aerial Yoga. During a separate, nonbinding preliminary review of a proposed car wash at 10 Dorset Crossing, the Board requested fencing or enhanced landscaping around the dumpster area.

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Briefing

May 18, 2026

Board backs 40-unit McLean expansion

The Design Review Board unanimously voted 6-0 to give a positive referral for a proposal to add 40 independent living units to the McLean Healthcare Facility at 75 Great Pond Road. The referral requires the applicant to consider breaking up the two-car garage façade and generally follow the submitted site and architectural plans.

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Briefing

May 4, 2026

Board Endorses New Public School Sign

The Design Review Board unanimously voted 6-0-0 to issue a positive referral for a permit to reface one existing freestanding sign for Simsbury Public Schools’ The New Path Program at 2 Farms Village Road.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 6, 2026

Board Backs Bank and Warehouse Projects

The Design Review Board issued positive referrals for a 3,432-square-foot bank at 730 Hopmeadow Street, seven small warehouse buildings and an office at 80 Wolcott Road, and signage for Extra Space Storage at 70 Hopmeadow Street. The bank referral passed 4-1, while the warehouse and storage-sign referrals passed unanimously.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 16, 2026

Board reviews plan for 14 townhouses

The Design Review Board conducted a preliminary, non-binding review of a proposal to rezone approximately 3.4 acres at 1-3 Mill Pond Lane and add 14 multifamily townhouse units. Members recommended colored or wooden entrance doors and metal seam roofs to improve the design.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Feb 18, 2026

Board Supports Mixed-Use Building Proposal

The Design Review Board unanimously issued a positive referral for a proposed mixed-use building at 568 Hopmeadow Street, with commercial space on the first floor and two apartments above. The referral requires substantial conformance with revised site and architectural plans and a lighting plan before a building permit is issued.

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Briefing

Jan 21, 2026

Board backs new Hideaway signs

The Design Review Board unanimously issued a positive referral for two wall signs and a freestanding sign insert at The Hideaway, subject to three conditions, including two black gooseneck lights on the rear sign. The board also conducted a preliminary, non-binding review of a proposal to rezone approximately 11.7 acres at Simsmore Square and add a 35-unit multifamily building.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jan 5, 2026

Board Backs Beacon Bank Signage

The Design Review Board voted 6-0-0 to issue a positive referral for Beacon Bank signage at 16 Albany Turnpike, covering three wall signs and four traffic or directional signs.

1 min readMunicipal coverage