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<br />LEXINGTON DESIGN ADVISORY COMMITTEE <br />November 7, 2006 - Meeting Minutes: <br /> <br />Present: <br />Colin Smith (Chair), John Frey, Ginna Johnson, Timothy Lee, Parker Hirtle, Alenka <br />Slezak, Betsy Whitman, Bahig Kaldas <br /> <br />Scribe: Colin Smith <br />Call to Order: The Meeting was called to Order at 7:30PM. <br />Approvals: Minutes of the previous meeting were approved with minor corrections. <br /> <br />Presentations/Review: <br />Battle Green Inn Redevelopment <br />o <br />The DAC was presented with modifications to the design of BGI that was approved at <br />o <br />Town Meeting. In general, the <br />DAC found the changes to be “minor in nature” and an improvement to the project as <br />o <br />a whole. <br /> <br />Although material samples were provided and specific details discussed, the development <br />team is seeking advice from <br />HDC and DAC before finalizing selections. The DAC made the following comments: <br /> <br />1. Reduce the quantity and impact of sign lighting on the surrounding sidewalk. The <br />lighting should be minimal, enough to support it’s intended function, while allowing <br />retail storefront and street lighting to light public sidewalks (consistent in effect, with <br />other sign lighting techniques in town). A “dark sky”, cut off fixture was <br />recommended for this application. <br />2. It was recommended that the developer consider two street trees along Waltham <br />Street (there are currently no street trees along Waltham Street). It was suggested by <br />the developer that funding for this effort be drawn from the town improvement fund, <br />created by this project, at the discretion of the Board of Selectmen. The DAC strongly <br />encourages the implementation of street trees at this location. <br />3. The “water struck” brick sample was preferred over the “sand struck” sample, for its <br />color and variation in appearance, similar to brick used on adjacent buildings. <br />4. The DAC recommended the entry drive courtyard screening element be reconsidered <br />to address the view from Waltham Street (more planting/view, like what is rendered <br />on the elevations, but not supported in the details presented). <br />5. The DAC requested that the color of the railings be reconsidered (presented as white). <br />Although the proposed color would match the trim used on the building, there was <br />some concern over the ability to keep the railings clean and white when used on <br />railings or fencing tends to be more opaque in appearance. A darker color tends to be <br />softer in appearance, creating a filigree of transparency on the building, minimizing <br />the overall massing. <br />Adjournment: <br />The meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:00PM. <br /> <br />Next Meeting: <br />Scheduled for Tuesday December 5th @ 7:30PM. <br />Cc: <br />Board of Selectmen <br />Wendy Manz, Planning Board Liaison <br />