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DAC ESIGNDVISORYOMMITTEE TOWN OF LEXINGTON Meeting Minutes: December 7, 2005 Present: Colin Smith (Chair), John Frey, Betsy Whitman, Parker Hirtle, Greg Zurlo, Bahig Kaldas, Alenka Slezak, Eric Brown Scribe: Colin Smith Call to Order: The Meeting was Called to Order at 7:30PM by Colin Smith Approvals: Minutes of the November ‘05 meeting were approved with minor corrections. Presentations/Review: Captain Parker Arms Sign Design Review postponed until the next DAC meeting on 1/4/06. Gulf Station (324 Marrett Road) The Committee feels that several improvements have been made to the site; which include locating the entrance and exit driveways away from the intersection (thus reducing the number of access points), increasing the landscape buffer space along the abutting residential property line, locating the garage service doors away from street view and general car circulation improvements. Trees and a six foot high fence are proposed along the west lot line (abutting residential side), however because of grade variations it appears as though a six foot high fence will not adequately screen the project from the windows on the first floor of the abutting house. A higher fence was discussed to improve the screening. The abutting residential neighbors are very concerned about the size, height and location of the proposed canopy. There was some discussion to learn if there was the possibility to locate the canopy further from the abutting residential neighbors and to lower the canopy to the minimum allowed for truck access. The Committee requested additional information from the applicant before a definitive recommendation can be made to the Board of Appeals. These items include; a photometric site plan ensuring there is no light spill onto adjacent property, light fixture specifications for the canopy and freestanding light poles, and sample of material/finish of the proposed fencing to be used. In addition to the landscape screening along the western lot line, the Committee is interested to know what landscaping will be provided along the intersection planting bed (preferably to include trees similar in size and spacing to what is currently across the street at the Mobil Station). The existing freestanding sign structure and internal illumination will remain and a new facing will be applied to update the look of the sign. The Committee would like to see an image showing the proposed sign improvements. The biggest concern the Committee has with the proposal is the scale of the project. The capacity of the pumping station will be increased 50% over its current capacity (6 existing to 9 proposed