2013-08-30-Ad hoc Townwide Facilities Master Planning Committee (Final Report of Committee)

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POLICE STATION Description The Police Station is located in downtown Lexington on Massachusetts Avenue next to the Cary Memorial Building and adjacent to the Town Office Building. The brick building has three stories and houses an interior firing range in the basement, a joint police /fire dispatch center, locker room, holding cells, offices and other spaces. It is served by a large parking lot to the rear that is shared with other Town employees. The building has been renovated several times in an effort to better use the existing space. The property has the following characteristics: POLICE STATION 1575 MASSACHUSETTS AVE. LOCATION: 1575 Massachusetts Avenue YEAR OPENED: 1955 LOT SIZE: Not separately sized* BUILDING SIZE: 12,500 SF OWNER: Town of Lexington ZONING: RS (One - Family Dwelling Residential District) CURRENT USE: Police station BUILDING ASSESSED VALUE (FY13): Not separately assessed* LAND ASSESSED VALUE (FY13): Not separately assessed* TOTAL ASSESSED VALUE (FY13): Not separately assessed* *Note: This includes the Cary Memorial Building and Town Office Building, which are located on the same property, lot size 3.43 acres, land assessed value $639,000, building assessed value $7.43 million, total assessed value $8.06 million. Previous Analyses A 2011 report by Donham & Sweeney Architects included a space -needs analysis and conceptual design for renovating and expanding the Police Station. While the report focused on the Police Department's space needs, it also found that the fabric of the building was generally in good condition for such an old structure. It also, however, pointed out several key issues and needs, which include the following: • Old, inefficient HVAC and electrical systems need to be replaced • Building lacks a sprinkler system • Building has very limited universal access LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS