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Mem or an du In DJ" January 17, 1990 Eruni Thomas Coffman -t" Committee RL. 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?