HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-06-09-DAC-min.pdf DESIGN ADVISORY COMMITTEE(DAM
Minutes of June 9 1998
Present: John Frey,Chairperson,Stacey Bridge-Denzak(Planning Board liaison),Bruce Creager,Barbara
Hulsizer, Steve Hurley,Betsy Whitman Members and Joshua Hassol,Bob Stigberg(scribe) Associate
Members
1. Approval of Minutes of May 12, 1998
2. First Circle Leamina Center. 80 Made Street.Route 2A—New siert.Marcie Lee and Karina Marcotty
presented an elevation of the proposed sign and photographs of the existing sign. New sign is intended
to be located in the same place as existing sign. Proposed sign is 3'x3' supported by two posts.
Existing sign is 2'x3'and supported by a single post. Posts and sign will be made of wood. No
lighting is planned at this time.
Recommendations:
Proposed sign was approved as presented.
3. Christmas City Sign(Seacons 4) 1265 Macs Ave. —New sten:New sign to be added to existing sign
during Christmas season. New sign would be made of wood,painted red and attached to top of
existing sign. did
Recommendation: L trh m
The sign was not app"Mired because I)it is out of scale(too large)with the existing sign,and 2)it is an
`advertisement' which according to the Zoning By-laws is not allowed.
4. Pet Mania Sim.Mass Ave. New sim: In December 1997 the HDC recommended Pet Mania hang a
sign from the porch of the building. Currently,the HDC is suggesting Pet Mania hang a sign
projecting from the bay window
Recommendation:
A freestanding sign in the front lawn,.perpendicular to Mass.Ave. is the DAC's first choice. This is
consistent with the DAC's recommendation last fall. Second choice is to hang sign from the right or
left casing of the bay window Least desirable,as shown in the owner's photo,is to mount the sign
above and projecting from the bay window
5. Cable TV Antennas: When reviewing proposed CATV antenna installations,the DAC must consider
all the equipment that is involved. A draft copy of the application for CATV antennas will be
distributed to DAC members for review
Recommendation:None
6. Owner of commercial property at NE corner of Mtritt Rd. and Waltham Street seeks a variance
allowing reduction in parking spaces required if a Seattle s Best coffee shop becomes a tenant.
Member Steve Hurley explained to the Committee the following:
a. Presently there are 38 parking spaces
b. If Seattle's Best becomes a tenant,43 parking spaces will be required. Other tenant uses
require fewer spaces.
c. With improvements currently ongoing to this property,no more than 38 parking spaces will
fit.
Steve Hurley will distribute plans to members of the DAC for review
Recommendation:None at thus time
7 Stop&Shoo.36 Bedford Rd. narking lot layout: Upon review of this set of plans,no changes were
detected from previous plans submitted for DAC review
Recommendation:
a. Western curb cut is unacceptable. One central entrance as previously proposed by the DAC is still
recommended as the best solution for access to and from the parking lot.
b. Pedestrian circulation at vestibule(4' to columns)is very narrow and should be increased.
John Frey to make recommendations to Board of Appeals.
8. 13y unanimous vote,beginning with the July meeting, The DAC will meet on the first Tuesday of each
month.
9 By unanimous vote,Associate Members of the DAC arc permitted to vote on issues before the
Committee in order to meet a quorum.
10. Regarding the possible loss of one or two members of the DAC,John Frey suggested that he step clown
as chairperson so that the two associate members can become members. John also suggested that he
become an associate member and that a new chairperson be elected. Other members of the committee
urged John to remain as chairperson of the DAC. No action was taken.
11. The meeting concluded tsith a discussion regarding what DAC members feel is a lack of respect
accorded the DAC
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