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DJ" January 17, 1990
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Thomas Coffman
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Advisory
Committee Meeting
January 9, 1990
Attendees: John Frey, Bob Ossman, Barbara Hulsizer,
Jack Eddison, Walter Pierce, Rick Bechtel,
Betsy Whitman, Margery Battin (LCC),
John Vinton, Kerry Brandin, Tom Coffman
1. See attached agenda
2. Minutes for last meeting (December 12, 1989) were approved with
minor changes.
3. RE: Mobil Station - 227 Bedford Street - Withdrew application
to ZBA.
4. RE: Mobil Station - 396 Waltham Street - They are asking for
more signs. Concerns were raised about, (1) the 5' Pegasus
"emblem" proposed, the zoning by-law specifies 3° max. and no
internally illuminated signs, (2) the company did not present
actual elevations of the building and location of signs, (3)
the station already has a free standing pole sign on site and
• signs internally illuminated above each pump.
John Frey suggested that Mobil be asked to provide actual
building elevations with signs located for review. Walter
Pierce will provide input to ZBA on behalf of D.A.C.
5. RE: Rath & Strong - 21 Worthen Road - They are asking for a
free standing externally lit sign. The committee believes this
would be a dangerous precedent since the building is one of a
cluster of office buildings and this could promote a
proliferation of individual signs.
6. RE: Gulf Station - Marret Road and Waltham Street - Report by
John Vinton will be continued until next meeting.
7. Design Guidelines Review:
There will be a joint meeting between the DAC and the LCC at
noon Thursday, January 11 to address the guidelines with the
consultants. Some of the concerns to be discussed are:
o More attention must be given to building signage
o The public sector volume should be more general
o The private sector volume needs more specifics as to "Do's
and Don'ts"
o Dumpster screening needs work
o Provide more street furniture alternatives
o Are awnings to be encouraged?
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o Jack Eddison to provide language stating that guidelines
are to be encouraged but not legally binding
o Reference to Russell Square should be deleted
o Use transition zones in lieu of gateways
o The planning issues are well addressed but the details are
missing
o The volumes do not have adequate graphic representation to
go with the words
8. Draft copies should be given to the ZBA and Planning Board for
review.
9. A subcommittee will meet on Monday, January 15 at 3:00 PM to
review the comments of the joint LCC/DAC meeting on January 11
and prepare written response to the consultants for the final
draft. This subcommittee will include: Jack Eddison, John
Frey, Marge Battin, Tom Coffman.
10. Any further comments are to be submitted in writing by Friday,
January lz.
11. Next meeting of the DAC - February 13, 1990 - 8:00 PM.
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