HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-01-04-DAC-min DESIGN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
TOWN OF LEXINGTON
Meeting Minutes
Januar\ 4 2006
Present:
Coln Smith(Chair) Bets\ Whitman, Bruce Creager Greg Zurlo Gil-ma Johnson,Alenka Slezak,
Enc Brown
Scribe
Cohn Smith
Call to Order
The Meeting was Called to Order at 7 30PM b\ Cohn Smith
Approvals
Minutes of the December 05 meeting were approved with minor corrections
Presentations/Review
Captain Parker Arms Sign
Design Review postponed until the next DAC meeting on 2/1/06
Gulf Station(324 Marrett Road)
The Committee feels that several improvements have been made to the project since the last DAC
review which include reducing the quantrt\ of pumping stations from 9 to 8 increasing the
height of the proposed fence from 6 to 10 along the abutting residential lot line and the addition
of plants at the penmeter planting beds The removal of one pumping station allowed the
proposed canoe` to be located approximatel` 10 further from the the residential lot line than
what was previousl` proposed. A cross section drawing of the proposed 10 high fence and
canoe` showed that the underside of the canoe` (specificall\ the lights mounted underneath) is
not visible from a 5 sight line within the residence A photometnc site plan was presented which
showed zero light spill from the service station lights to the abutting residential propert\
The proposal shows a canoe` with an underside at a minimum of 14 -4 and once the canoe`
structure is included the overall height would be in excess of 17 The current Gulf service
station height vanes from 12 -4 to 14 -6' to the canoe` underside due to grade variations,which
suggests the new canoe` would be in excess of 19 as currentl` designed. The Committee
expresses concern that this proposal is better suited to the scale of highwa\ service stations rather
than its neighborhood setting The Committee recommends the total height of the canoe` be
reduced from the proposed 17 -4 (3 canoe` structure)to a total height of 16 which will help
reduce the visual impact of the canoe` and remove it from the residential sight line view as
shown on the Sight Line Diagram In addition,the proposed service station building has a height
of 19 which we do not believe is justifiable The proposed roof element acts solei` as a roof
screening element. We believe this roof could be lowered b\ 3 across its entire length. A step in
the roof structure was discussed to accommodate the height requirement for the service bays
We feel the logo on the proposed sign (on the existing sign structure) should remain at the top and
not the dollar cost of gas as shown(the size of the numbers should be reduced as well) It was
questioned whether the advertisement for inspections should be posted on this pylon sign as
opposed to the typical blue wall mounted sign one would see at most service bays
Regarding the plantings,there is concern over the spacing of the arborvitaes along the fence and
the roots of the existing trees The spacing should be approved b\ the DAC in the field pnor to
placement. It was also suggested that several street trees be included in the planting plan at the
intersection corner planting strip (minimum of two at the east side and one at the north side)
similar to the trees across the street at the Mobil station.
The Design Advisory Committee recommends the review of this proposal be continued until
further information is supplied.
Lexington Center Sidewalk Design
As a result of several proposed sidewalk projects in town,there was discussion about establishing
guidelines for sidewalk matenals and construction details for the Center Consensus among all
town committees and commissions is important and should begin nght away
Other Business
Enc Brown announced that he will be joining the Permanent Building Committee and will no
longer be a member of the DAC
Adjournment:
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 9.30PM.
Next Meeting:
Scheduled for Wed. February 1 2006 « 7 30PM.
Cc Board of Selectmen
Planning Board