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LDAC EXINGTONESIGNDVISORYOMMITTEE Meeting Minutes: March 4, 2008 Present: Colin Smith (Chair), Alenka Slezak, Timothy Lee, Ginna Johnson, Betsy Whitman, Bahig Kaldas, John Frey Scribe: Colin Smith Call to Order: The Meeting was called to Order at 7:30PM. Approvals: January 8, 2008 Minutes Presentations/Review: 125 Spring Street: Patriot Partners/Shire Lexington Technology Park The DAC reviewed the site plan and architectural design of the proposed Shire development with Shade Street residents. Abutters in attendance were: -Jeanne & Richard Canale, 29 Shade Street -Michelle Ciccolo, 50 Shade Street -Patrick Morin, 46 Shade Street -Judith Healy, 54 Shade Street Areas of concern and remedies discussed: 1.Discussed eliminating the North Parking Lot (adjacent to Building 400), and relocating the spaces adjacent to Building 200 or at old “reserve” spaces shown on PSDUP plan. 2.Install timers on parking lot lights. 3.Regulate interior office lighting or install blackout shades (all sides of building) 4.Plant evergreen tree screening on affected abutting lots, with White Pine, Hemlock, etc… to screen parking. 59 Worthen Road (Grace Chapel), Freestanding Sign The proposed freestanding sign will replace the existing 8’ tall temporary sign. There was concern about the overall size of the sign, design elements (stone wall, posts, sign) and internal illumination. The applicant has since submitted a new design (3-12-08) for the sign that, in large part, addresses these concerns. There will be no stone wall or internal illumination. If the sign is to be illuminated, specification cut sheets should be provided for review and approval. The DAC agrees with the recommendation that the supporting granite posts be 8” square dimension. The applicant may want to consider increasing the size of the 14” high sign panel slightly so that the information can be read more clearly. There remains concern over the height of the sign (over 9’-