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LEXINGTON DESIGN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Minutes of Meeting of November 11, 2013
A meeting of the Design Advisory Committee was held on November 6, 2013 at 7:30 pm in the Ellen Stone
room of Cary Hall. A quorum of six was present.
Members Present:
Tim Lee (Chair), Bruce Creager, Steve Vincent, John Frey, Brigitte Steines, Alenka
Slezak, Bahig Kaldas
Members Absent:
Richard Friedson, Ginna Johnson
Approvals
:
Minutes of the previous meeting were approved with minor corrections
The meeting acted on the following items:
389 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MAToyota Dealership, modifications to an existing special permit
The DAC reviewed the proposed modifications to the existing special permit application at our regular
meeting and had the following comments and recommendations.
1. Some DAC members commented that they would prefer to see a one for one replacement of the trees
removed and that replicating the previous tree canopy massing was important.
2. After reviewing the proposed alterations to the previously approved landscape plan the DAC
members recommended that more trees be added at a larger size along Massachusetts Avenue to
replicate the previous tree canopy. It was recommended that at least two additional trees be added
increasing the total number of Shademaster Honeylocust to eight. This is reflected on the revised
planting plan dated 12 November 2013.
3. The DAC recommended increasing the size of the proposed Shademaster Honeylocust trees to a
minimum caliper size taken at breast height of three and a half inches to four inches.
4. The DAC also recommended that the plant bed for each tree be as large as possible.
5. The DAC did not have any issues with the plant selection.
The following documents/exhibits were presented and reviewed at the meeting:
1. Proposed Planting Plan for Lexington Toyota dated 24 October 2013
2. Proposed Planting Plan for Lexington Toyota REVISED 12 November 2013
The Design Advisory Committee recommends approval of this application pending compliance with
the above noted recommendations. If further changes are made to the plan or final installation the DAC
asks that the applicant notify the DAC for review and approval prior to implementation.
1. DAC members
Other Business
:
1. It was asked by the current DAC chair that members volunteer or recommend a replacement by
March 2014.
Respectfully submitted,
Tim Lee (Chair, scribe)
Cc:
Board of Selectmen