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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20130806 - Design Review Board - Meeting Minutes 1 HOPKINTON DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, August 6, 2013 7:00 PM Town Hall, 18 Main St., Hopkinton, MA Members Present: Jeanette Thomson, Chairman, Jeffrey Doherty, Sue-Ellen Stoddard, Ria McNamara Members Absent: Claire Wright, Gail Fallon The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM. 1. Hayden Woods – 215 Hayden Rowe St. Bill Perkins, proponent of the proposed condominium development described the conceptual design of the buildings. As described and as shown on the plan, the units would have curved doors and archways without the gates shown. It was noted there would be two lights on the front of the homes, and that there would be consistent stone accents, with the color to be determined. Mr. Perkins stated there would be built-out rakes or returns and both curved and square doors and archways. It was stated that the dumpster would be screened. The Board stated it preferred earth tone colors and that there should be 3 or 4 color palettes to be used on the units and that no identical ones should be next to each other. 2. 68 Elm St. – PerkinElmer – Sign Review Rachael St. Germain, ViewPoint Sign and Awning, described the proposed wall sign, to be located over the new front entrance to the building, which faces Parkwood Drive. It was noted that the Board of Appeals had granted a special permit to allow the sign, which exceeds the size limit. At the conclusion of the review, the Board recommended that the central “P” logo should be 4 ft. tall instead of 5 ft. tall for proper scale on the building. 3. Administrative Business The Board stated it would be best if applicants came to Design Review before going to the Planning Board or Board of Appeals. A motion was made and seconded to approve the Minutes of the June 11, 2013 meeting. The vote on the motion was unanimous in favor. A motion was made and seconded to elect Jeff Doherty as Chair for the next year. The vote on the motion was unanimous in favor. A motion was made and seconded to elect Jeanette Thomson as Vice Chair for the next year. The vote on the motion was unanimous in favor. The Board discussed its scheduled meeting with the Planning Board, and what topics should be covered. The consensus was that the following should be discussed: 1) If the DRB recommends changes to design elements, the Planning Board should take them seriously; 2) the lighting bylaws need to be changed; 3) signage bylaws need to be changed; 4) applicant notes need to be sent back to the DRB prior to a Planning Board vote. 2 Adjourned: 8:30 PM Ria McNamara, Board member Approved: September 16, 2014 Documents used at the meeting:  Meeting agenda  Memo dated July 26, 2013 from Elaine Lazarus to Design Review Board, re: Meeting - Tuesday, August 6, 2013  Unit plans, Hayden Woods – untitled, undated  Email dated 7/23/13 from Rachael St. Germain to Elaine Lazarus, Re: Perkin Elmer – 68 Elm St.  Sign drawing, 68 Elm St., Hopkinton; ViewPoint Sign and Awning, dated 5/16/13  Draft Minutes of 6/11/13 Design Review Board meeting