HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-04-03-DAC-min LEXINGTON DESIGN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes:
April 3 2007
Present:
Cohn Smith(Chair),John Frey Alenka Slezak,Timothy Lee,Bahig Kaldas,Patrick Goddard
Scribe:
Cohn Smith
Call to Order
The Meeting was called to Order at 7.30PM.
Approvals.
March 6 2007 Meeting Minutes
Presentations/Review
31 Massachusetts Ave-Car Wash
The DAC reviewed(for a third time)a site plan for a new car wash facility at 31 Massachusetts Ave The
redesign has taken into account previous DAC concerns with respect to the overall intensity of use of this
site In addition to the site plan,building elevations and signage were presented for review The building
scale,materials and signage all appear to be appropriate to the surrounding context. One area that remains
a concern is the extremely wide curb cut(3+lanes). While we understand the functional aspects of the
proposed design,it s important to maintain a definition between the site and public way(the sidewalk) We
remain concerned,for safety reasons,about the reliance of portions of the sidewalk,nearest the vacuum
equipment,being used for transverse traffic circulation within the site At a minimum,a granite curb with
paving should be introduced in this location to clarify vehicle and pedestrian paths. The DAC
recommended approval of the project with the above-mentioned comments.
Other Business.
New Member
The DAC welcomed Patrick Goddard as a new full member of the Design Advisory Committee
Adjournment:
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 9.00PM.
Next Meeting:
Scheduled for Tuesday May 1 7 30PM.
Cc. Board of Selectmen
Wendy Manz,Planning Board Liaison