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TOWN OF LEXINGTON Permanent Building Committee Permanent Members Jon Himmel, Co-Chairman, Charles Favazzo, Co-Chairman, Peter Johnson, Philip Coleman, Celis Brisbin, Elizabeth Giersbach, Frederick Merrill Police Station Members: Semoon Oh, Wendy Krum Associate Members: Curt Barrentine, Henrietta Mei PBC Minutes for the meeting held on: 11-10-22 Meeting was held remotely via Zoom Members Present: Jon Himmel, Charles Favazzo, Peter Johnson, Phil Coleman, Celis Brisbin, Wendy Krum The PBC Meeting was called to order at 5:00pm Tecton Architects was asked to provide an update on the progress of the Solar Canopy work, which was most recently shared with the Historic District Commission on 11/3/22. The architect shared Community Feedback on the discussions held regarding Fletcher Field as well as a newly proposed option F design. Comments from Discussion regarding fletcher field use were gathered and included the following highlights. 1. Vehicle access (over curb) is required for Farmers Market Vendors 2. Farmers Market representatives talked about storage on site 3. Access to electricity 4. If the Canopy over the pedestrian walk was to be used for vendors then no landscaping on field side of walk, to allow access. 5. Asked if skating rink construction was considered to be permanent, perhaps enhanced with solar canopy above. 6. Seating for skaters and those watching the skating 7. Bathroom Access The consideration of a low canopy on the Fletcher ave side of the field was discussed. Solar Canopy Previous presentations portrayed design options that have been continuously developed in response to feedback from many sources. The current option F shows what is believed to be the final design concept that will be “fine-tuned” for ultimate HDC approval. The overall Option F design was reviewed and numerous questions and discussions followed. It was asked why the Mass Ave leg of canopy was not shown. Tecton stated that it had not received favorable feedback from the HDC on that leg of the canopy but would continue to investigate. The design concept showed openings “light wells” in the canopy structure to allow natural daylight under the canopy and it was discussed if this was a final option or if there was consideration to be made for options. There was discussion that supported providing some gaps between panels over the idea of large openings or light wells. The significance of panel selection was discussed and a recommendation made to consider a Bi-Facial panel that support illumination of the area under the canopy. Spacing of the panels was discussed and the impact of having daylight below the canopy.