12/13/2000 DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE Minutes

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Design Review Committee -2- December 13, 2000 The original 1989 Shell sign variance is for a 36' sq. ft. I.D. sign, with 32' sq. ft. price sign. Mobil proposal is for '52 sq. ft. sign, including 32' sq. ft. price sign and 20' sq. ft. I.D. sign. In addition, proposal is for two "Mobil" signs on canopy area, plus an 11' sq. ft. "Mobil Mart" sign building sign. Proponent estimate is 63' sq. ft. signage would be allowed. In Phase 1, proponent Mobil will have to appear at Board of Appeals for variance on signage size; special permit is needed. There are no changes planned in current building architecture. The building will be repaired and painted gray and white; the canopy will be white. In Phase 2, it is planned that the canopy will be removed, that there will be frontage parking, with the new building structure set further back on the lot. The committee advises that, in Phase 1 plan, the rebuilt canopy, legally, must touch the building structure, and proponent Mobil should check with Building Department on this. Internal illuminated signs on canopy may be,grandfathered. The existing sign location footing must be used. The committee feels the perimeters are important in the landscaping plan. Generally, the lot is rather barren. There is a 6' stockade fence running across the entire back line of property. Currently, there are dense junipers in front, outside property line. At the front of lot, two October Red Glory Maples have been added on either side, 40' on center; preference would be three maples, 30' on center. To the western side of lot, there exists a high, bermed landscape area off property; perhaps this landscaped berm should be matched on the eastern side. Mobil plans on adding azalea and rhododendron in this area. Arborvitae should be planted 5' on center, not 8'. The committee would prefer the same standard for landscape on both sides of lot, buffers and screening. The planting area should be brought behind the dumpster area; Mobil plan calls for removing dumpster in Phase 2. Mobil will irrigate the lot. The proponent Mobil should revise signage plan and landscape plan.