HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-09-22-DAC-LCC-min.pdf JOINT MEETING LEXINGTON CENTER COMMITTEE AND DESIGN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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REPRESENTATIVES OF GRACE CHAPEL
Thursday, Sept. 22, 1988 - 7 30 p.m.
Estabrook Hall, Cary Memorial Building
Introduction. Marge Battin reviewed the 3 charges of the L.C.0 Mr John Frey
gave a brief review of DAC charge.
Attendance. L.C.C. Members
D.A.C. Members
Grace Chapel- Howard Clarke and Jeff Burnham
Martha Wood - Planning Board
Eli Klauminzer - Board of Appeals
Many representatives of Forest Street residents, including
Fay & Julian Bussgang
Peter Kelley approximately 50 persons
Joe Kilbridge attending in all
David Handley
Marilyn Rutishauser
Mrs Battin acknowledged that the 2 committees are seeking input in order to
recommend action on the Grace Chapel proposals. The Selectmen will review this
particular proposal on Oct. 3
Neighborhood representatives have asked to make comments tonight.
Mr Howard Clark, Sr Minister at Grace Chapel, reviewed the Church history
Grace Chapel was first organized at the Old Belfrey Club in 1973 The structure
was destroyed by fire in 1979
The Board of Elders and the Church Council are definite about remaining at their
present Worthen Road site.
The proposed center will be the focus of all the Church's Youth Activities - from
Jr High students students through college.
The intended use was outlined
Sunday Sunday School 9-12N
Counseling,service projects 12N-5 30 p.m.
Monday thru Thursday
Youth Ministry office hours 9-5
Drop-in Counseling 3-6 p.m.
Staff Meetings 6-10 p.m.
"Care Group"Meetings
Fridays Youth Fellowship Activities 7-l0p.m.
Saturdays Seasonal Sports 9-12N
Mission Service -'
Projects Noon - 6 00 p.m.
Youth Seminars
Outreach Projects
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The Building Plans and Site Plan were showed to those present by Jeff Burnham.
Total sq footage - 17, 000 sq feet
footprint - 6,000 "
Forest St. frontage - 114 ft.
overall height - 48 ft.
distance to Forest St.
sidewalk - 25 ft.
Parking Spaces 31
Basement floor - Offices, conf roam ceiling is above ground level
1st floor - Offices and youth lounge
2nd floor - Multipurpose roan, drama, sports, classrooms
Questions
1. Will shuttle buses be used on weekdays and evenings between Worthen Rd
facility and Forest St. site?
Answer
No. Traffic Study has been done but not available tonight
Question.
2 What is youth population of Church now?
Answer•
approx. 100
Question.
3 Will the Town be able to use the parking spaces during weekdays?
Answer
Possibly, but it has not yet been considered
Question.
4 What are traffic projections for p.m. use?
Answer
Traffic study not available tonight.
LCC and DAC Committee Members Comments
1. Drawings of the building in place with current structures beside it in
scale are very important.
2 Heavy traffic and lack of parking space on Forest Street are important
concerns when this facility is in full use.
3 There are no landscape drawings or fence details in the current drawings
4 Signage, Lighting, Trash Area, Air-conditioning unit details are necessary
and important.
Elliot Silverman (9 Forest Street) read his letter to the committee outlining
neighbors concerns
1 The Old Belfrey Club (1893) was and impressive shingle structure architectually
in keeping with the surrounding neighborhood
2 Recreational Use primarily is not appropriate.
3 Overall size of building alarms neighbors, especially height.
4 Parking is probably not adequate for use plans and there is not extra parking
available now on Forest St. during the day or evening hours
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Marge Battin closed this Fort of the meeting outlining the various additional
drawings wanted and the,importance of seeing the parking and traffic study She
expressed the Committees concerns that without these additional items, negative
recommendations would occur She suggested that Grace Chapel apply to extend their
Board of Appeals application so that further study could occur
Respectfully submitted,
Carla Fortmann