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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-09-01-DAC-min LEXINGTON DESIGN ADVISORY COMMITTEE September 23 2009 To Board of Appeals Re 10 Pelham Road, Lexington, MA T-Mobile Wireless Antennae Facilit\ At its regular meeting on September 1 2009 the DAC reviewed a submittal for a new wireless telecommunication s installation located at Youville Assisted Living facilit\ at 10 Pelham Road, Lexington, MA. The DAC s main concern was the proposed steeple extension. The proposed steeple extension is dramaticall\ out of scale and proportion with the existing building. The DAC recommended lowering and redesigning the extension and to consider adding additional architectural elements such as a base to bring it into scale with the building. There were no other issues or concerns with the proposal. The Design Advisor` Committee recommends this project be approved with the above-mentioned comments Respectfull\ submitted, Timoth\ D Lee, ASLA, Chairman Lexington Design Advisor` Committee Cc Board of Selectmen LEXINGTON DESIGN ADVISORY COMMITTEE September 23 2009 To Board of Appeals Re Crushed Grapes &More, Omni Food, 411 Walnut Street, Lexington, MA Temporary Sign Application At its regular meeting on September 1 2009 the DAC reviewed the proposed temporary sign applications for Crushed Grapes &More, Omni Food, 411 Walnut Street, Lexington, MA. Generally the style and size of the signs look appropriate for their purpose The DAC is concerned that there are too mans signs out at the same time at this location and that certain types of signs should be limited to certain locations for specific periods of time The DAC commented that signs advertising products, specials and sales are not events and prefer the\ be limited to store windows or at the very least be removed daily from exterior locations Many of the advertisement banner and sandwich board type signs have been seen out consistently including overnight, appearing to be permanent. The DAC does not object to signs announcing special events remaining for the length of the event but suggest allowing only one banner and one sandwich sign per event be displayed at a time The Design Advisory Committee recommends this project be approved with the following comments Respectfully submitted, Timothy D Lee, ASLA, Chairman Lexington Design Advisory Committee Cc Board of Selectmen LEXINGTON DESIGN ADVISORY COMMITTEE September 23 2009 To Board of Appeals Re Samuel Hadle\ Public Services Building, 201Bedford Street, Lexington, MA Permanent Freestanding Sign Application At its regular meeting on September 1 2009 the DAC reviewed the proposed freestanding sign at the Samuel Hadle\ Public Services Building, 201Bedford Street Lexington, MA. The location, style and size of the sign generall` look appropriate for its purpose The DAC suggested the applicant consider making the concrete base run the full length of the sign and extend slightl` on either end. In addition the DAC suggested having raised letters for all the text and placing the Town seal on a raised surface to match the text. The Design Advisor` Committee recommends this project be approved with the following comments Respectfull` submitted, Timoth` D Lee, ASLA, Chairman Lexington Design Advisor` Committee Cc Board of Selectmen