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Minutes of Meeting – August 18, 2015
The Hopkinton Design Review Board
At 7:40p.m., Jeff Doherty called the meeting to order.
met in Room 211 at the Town Hall, 18 Main Street, Hopkinton, Massachusetts.
Present
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: Jeff Doherty, Claire Wright, Gail Fallon, Ria McNamara, Shawn McGuinness and Jennifer
Burke, Principal Planner
Andy Serrato, Serrato Signs, returned with a new picture of the round logo sign. he measured the area and there is 47 inches from the top of the louvers to the point. He recommends the sign be 36 inches in
diameter. With that there will be 11 inches in clearance around the sign.
The Board discussed that the pictured looked tight. Mr. Doherty suggested 30 inches instead of 36. Mr. Serrato stated they usually do them in 1 foot increments. Ms. McNamara agreed that 30 inches is more
appropriate. Mr. Doherty asked about the materials. He was told it will be an aluminum can with vinyl graphics.
Ms. Wright asked about the window lettering. Mr. Serrato stated that it had not been approved so it will
not be part of the plan. She also asked if the logo sign will be internally illuminated. She was told no.
The Board recommended the logo sign be a maximum of 30 inches in diameter.
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Dan McIntyre, Chair of the Permanent Building Committee, was present to introduce the project to the
Board. After his brief introduction he introduced Phil O’Brien of Johnson Roberts Associates, the architect for the project.
Mr. O’Brien presented the project to the Board. The proposal is to renovate and add to the existing
building. They are also proposing to create a new parking lot. The addition and the parking will be on the existing site of 9 Church Street. There is also a proposal to remove the existing connection between the main library building and the old church. A one story addition will be in its place. The addition in the
rear will be two stories for library use and the existing church will be used as public meeting space.
They will be maintaining the existing 6 ft fence along the property line and will add some landscaping.
The parking lot lighting will be 6 ft pole mounted lights that are photosensitive and will go by a timer.
The concrete walls will have lights recessed into the side to light up the pavement on the walkways.
Mr. O’Brien reviewed the elevations with the Board. The roof slope does not happen until the rear of the
building. They are trying to recall the saltbox look of the original entrance with the new entrance. They
will be restoring the church on the easterly side. There will be smaller windows.
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The materials used on the façade will be buff brick with pre cast concrete trim. They will restore the
existing stone roofs. The new roofs will have asphalt shingles but they will be an alternate for a slate roof
to see where the prices come in. The existing building will be cleaned and repointed where necessary. All windows and doors will be restored where necessary. Mr. O’Brien showed the 3D models.
Ms. Wright asked about the skylights in the winter and what happens when snow gets on them. She was
told the snow should melt rather quickly. Mr. Doherty asked about the proposed new connection and what the roof looked like. He was told it will be a flat rubber roof.
Mr. O’Brien noted that there will be no roof mounted mechanicals. Everything will be underground and the project will be seeking LEED certification.
Ms. Wright asked about the windows on the easterly side and the depths. She was told the windows will
be at scattered depths. Ms. McGuiness stated that the elevations look nice and that the massing has come a long way.
Ms. McNamara asked about signage. She was told that the existing will be adequate. There was a
discussion about the walkway in the front of the building. The plan was updated to remove the originally proposed knee wall. The lighting on this path will be about 1 ft tall and 8 ft apart.
There was a discussion regarding the lighting in the parking lot. Mr. Doherty asked about the pole height
he was told 12 feet. Ms. Wright expressed concerns about the foot candles in the parking lot. She feels that it is high. Mr. O’Brien noted that they can lower it but they want it to be safe. Mr. Doherty reviewed
the plant list and said it was great.
Jeff Hadley, 4 Hayden Rowe, asked about landscaping buffer along his property line. The Board agreed and will recommend that the planning Board
Ms. Wright also asked about the existing bike rack. Mr. O’Brien indicated they will add it back after
construction. She also asked about the flag pole. After relocation she would like it lit.
Minutes
Gail Fallon, seconded by Ria McNamara, moved to accept the minutes of July 21, 2015 as written.
Vote: 5-0-0, Unanimous
Adjournment
Claire Wright, seconded by Ria McNamara, moved to adjourn at 8:50 PM.
Vote: 4-0-0, Unanimous
Respectfully submitted,
Jennifer Burke
Principal Planner
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Document List August 18, 2015
Documents Location
August 18, 2015 Agenda LUPP Office
85 West Main Street Supplemental Materials LUPP Office
13 Main Street/9 Church Street Application & Materials LUPP Office
Draft Minutes for July 21, 2015 LUPP Office
August 5, 2015 Staff Memo from J. Burke LUPP Office