12/02/2004 DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE

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Site Plan and Landscape Review 6 Falmouth Road Attorney—Michael Ford Owner—Sal Cuoto Propose to change use from motel to retail Demo and rebuild Michael Ford, Sal Cuoto, Tom Simkins, and David Albrecht attended. David Albrecht gave a detailed presentation: • Presented architectural Plans and explained layout. • Project will include complete demolition of old Santuit Motel, except new Septic System(3 years old) will remain. • Access will be off Route 28 and also on/off of Clipper road to accommodate delivery trucks. • Landscape Plan to create forest-like atmosphere. • Sign will be in front of low shrubs. • Signage for each of 6 retail businesses. • Lighting above signs and building are goosenecks. • Proposed retaining wall will probably be modular block; and guard rail with chain link fence will be at walled area. • Clipper Road they believe is a Town road and they are looking to widen and pave at their property line. • Color combination on building similar to the Route 151 building. Design Review Committee commented that the applicant did a great job on their presentation. There wasa lengthy discussion and following noted: • 10 foot natural buffer around perimeter of property is required. Two areas they have to revisit to meet this requirement are the drainage area and one corner...this was noted on their Site Plan. • Mary will visit and review the site. • Suggestion made that Route 28 should be entry only, no exit. The exit would be from the side road. Applicant agreed. • Design Review not opposed to drive through at Dunkin Donuts, if they wish to propose that. • Landscape Plan great,but Mary noted with it being very wild it will get messy and too wild. She recommended they bring in more evergreens. Think about winter and maintenance. • Suggestion made to dress up the elevation facing the street to make it more than a blank wall. • Signage requirements were addressed, including fact that landlord can set precedent but tenant has to come back to get tenant sign approved. • Applicant to come back with signage proposal when they have that ready. Conclusion: Plan revisions to be made and submitted to Building Department for Design Review to review. Revisions to include: One way in off Route 28; Mary to review and talk to landscape architect, including adding minimum 10 foot buffer requirements; building to dress-up left elevation; and if any equipment goes on roof it has to be screened.