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DAC Meeting Minutes – June 1, 2005 Page 2 of 2 2.Waltham Street, Assessor’s Map 5, Parcel 11A (Special Permit with Site Plan Review): Site development plans (dated 4/25/2005) and preliminary architectural plans (dated 4/15/2005) for proposed office building with ground-floor retail banking facility were reviewed. In general, the DAC has no objections to the proposal. The DAC would like to review and comment on additional information on exterior lighting, exterior building materials and colors, and the free-standing sign in the front yard, because submitted information was not sufficient. The applicant is urged to design exterior lighting in conformance with Lexington lighting standards, and the exterior sign in conformance with DAC guidelines described in “A Guide for Sign Permit Applicants” available though the Town website. 3.Pedestrian Way between Bank of America and Carlson Real Estate: Carl presented a proposed plan for closing the existing driveway to vehicular traffic and creating a brick-paved and landscaped pedestrian way, with a brick sidewalk extending along the building housing Carlson Real Estate and leading to the Merriam Street Parking lot. Requested by the Lexington Center Committee, this is part of a larger plan for “Connectivity” and other improvements to the parking lots, the Depot, the bike path, and other areas. A conceptual “master plan” is being developed for presentation at the upcoming “charrette” of the Lexington Center Collaborative on June 11. 4.Lexington Center Collaborative: Carl gave a brief update on preparations for the “charrette” on June 11. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at approximately 10:00 PM. Next meeting: The next meeting will be Wednesday, July 6, 2005, at 7:30 PM in Room 111.