HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-02-09-DAC-min.pdf DESIGN ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING FEBRUARY 9, 1993
PRESENT JOHN FREY, CHAIRMAN, BETSY WHITMAN, RICK BECHTEL, DON
OLSEN, BARBARA HULSIZER, KERRY BRANDIN, PEG REED, STEVEN HURLEY
1 "Lexington Ridge" on Waltham Street: Bob Stockard ( previous developer ) Stockard
and Engler, Inc. Bryce Blair ( present developer ) Trammell Crow, Zeon Martin
( architect ) Niles Bolton Assoc., Tim Jordan ( landscape architect ) Hank & Jordan.
Indicated they were seeking ZBA approval for similar development proposal presented
three years ago. Bryce Blair explained the project consists of same number of rental
resident units and circulation as previous scheme. Bryce also highlighted changes
from previous scheme, increasing number of parking spaces from 320 to 365,
decrease of residential building 10 to 7, addition of garages and carports due to
market demands. Setbacks same as previous scheme. Bryce indicated proposed
materials shall be dark gray charcoal fiberglass roof shingles, with light gray vinyl
siding with white window/and trim. " Clubhouse " shall have " green roof fiberglass
roof shingles"
Committee requested developer to consider sensitivity impact in use of color i.e. other
than gray siding and green roof on clubhouse. To be thoughtful of clubhouse i.e.
massing, fenestration and landscape designy Since this structure will be visible from
Waltham Street and have major visual impact of the overall project.
The developer agreed to add additional street trees per DAC recommendations, and
implement a landscape screen in front of the ' Clubhouse ' from Waltham Street
2. "Mobil Station", 277 Bedford Street. Michael Pears ( Attorney ), Jack O'Leary ( site
engineer ) Gale Engineering. Michael indicated canopy dimensions have been
reduced from 36' x 50' to 30' x 50' Signage will not be increased from present.
Concrete side walks will replace existing bit. concrete to add definition around
perimeter of site /street intersection.
Michael agreed to the following recommendation by the Committee as follows:
Increase all calipers of trees from 1-1/2" to min. of 3-1/2" cal., replace crabapple
trees with king maples. Delete all PJM rhododendrums. Replace with low evergreen
juniper on Bedford Street planting bed. To work with DPW and state to plant king
maple on Bedford Street.
3. "Emery Park" Don Olson presented conceptual overlay sketches indicating existing/
proposed alternatives with focus around perimeter of Emery Park , i.e. relationship to
Depositors Trust Building. Next steps - Don, John, Steven to meet with Depositors
Trust to review conceptual sketches for their input /suggestions. Steven to follow-up
with town regarding Mariam Street parking lot survey, traffic /parking study. Don to
meet with Lance to review and discuss traffic circulation i.e. two way Eddison Way.
4 "Lexington Common" Lowell Street. Peter Kelly ( developer ), Gary Larson
( Landscape Architect ). Peter /Gary presented updated exterior rendering and site
plan that they will present to Town Meeting. Committee had the following additional
suggestions: Add additional shade trees throughout project Peter /Gary and
Committee applauded process of design review. Peter requested a member of the
Committee to be present during presentation to town meeting.
5. "Lexington Culture and Visitor Collaborative" requested representation from DAC to
be part of LCVC Committee. Requested additional information from LCVC i.e.
objective, commitment, DAC names, etc. Suggested Jan Spealman attend next
meeting.
Next DAC meeting: Tuesday, March 9, 1993 @ 8:00 P.M., Room 111