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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-09-01-DAC-min LDAC EXINGTON ESIGN DVISORY OMMITTEE September 23, 2009 To: Board of Appeals Re: 10 Pelham Road, Lexington, MA T-Mobile Wireless Antennae Facility At its regular meeting on September 1, 2009 the DAC reviewed a submittal for a new wireless telecommunication s installation located at Youville Assisted Living facility at 10 Pelham Road, Lexington, MA. The DAC’s main concern was the proposed steeple extension. The proposed steeple extension is dramatically out of scale and proportion with the existing building. The DAC recommended lowering and redesigning the extension and to consider adding additional architectural elements such as a base to bring it into scale with the building. There were no other issues or concerns with the proposal. The Design Advisory Committee recommends this project be approved with the above-mentioned comments. Respectfully submitted, Timothy D. Lee, ASLA, Chairman Lexington Design Advisory Committee Cc: Board of Selectmen LDAC EXINGTON ESIGN DVISORY OMMITTEE September 23, 2009 To: Board of Appeals Re: Crushed Grapes & More, Omni Food, 411 Walnut Street, Lexington, MA Temporary Sign Application At its regular meeting on September 1, 2009, the DAC reviewed the proposed temporary sign applications for Crushed Grapes & More, Omni Food, 411 Walnut Street, Lexington, MA. Generally, the style and size of the signs look appropriate for their purpose. The DAC is concerned that there are too many signs out at the same time at this location and that certain types of signs should be limited to certain locations for specific periods of time. The DAC commented that signs advertising products, specials and sales are not events and prefer they be limited to store windows or at the very least be removed daily from exterior locations. Many of the advertisement banner and sandwich board type signs have been seen out consistently, including overnight, appearing to be permanent. The DAC does not object to signs announcing special events remaining for the length of the event but suggest allowing only one banner and one sandwich sign per event be displayed at a time. The Design Advisory Committee recommends this project be approved with the following comments. Respectfully submitted, Timothy D. Lee, ASLA, Chairman Lexington Design Advisory Committee Cc: Board of Selectmen LDAC EXINGTON ESIGN DVISORY OMMITTEE September 23, 2009 To: Board of Appeals Re: Samuel Hadley Public Services Building, 201Bedford Street, Lexington, MA Permanent Freestanding Sign Application At its regular meeting on September 1, 2009, the DAC reviewed the proposed freestanding sign at the Samuel Hadley Public Services Building, 201Bedford Street Lexington, MA. The location, style and size of the sign generally look appropriate for its purpose. The DAC suggested the applicant consider making the concrete base run the full length of the sign and extend slightly on either end. In addition the DAC suggested having raised letters for all the text and placing the Town seal on a raised surface to match the text. The Design Advisory Committee recommends this project be approved with the following comments. Respectfully submitted, Timothy D. Lee, ASLA, Chairman Lexington Design Advisory Committee Cc: Board of Selectmen