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2003-04-17Design Review Board Meeting Minutes - April 17, 2003 Page 1 CITY OF BEVERLY Public Meeting Minutes BOARD: Design Review Board SUBCOMMITTEE: DATE: April 17, 2003 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: William Finch, Douglas Haring, Colleen Bruce, and Leah Zambernardi BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: None OTHERS PRESENT: RECORDER: Leah Zambernardi Ms. Zambernardi calls the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. She states the purpose of this meeting is to review changes that have been made to the Boulder Lane Site Plan as a result of the April 3, 2003 meeting. 1. Prescott Farms - Miles Group/Boulder Lane/Site Plan Review Attorney Thomas Alexander approaches the Board on behalf of the Miles Group with Kevin Geaney of KPG Homes, Kenneth Knowles of Meridian Assoc., and John Krole, of Deer Hill Architects, LLC. Zambernardi states that at the last meeting, the Board had comments that the applicant was asked to address for review at this meeting. Mr. Knowles presents the revised Site Plan, dated April 17, 2003. He explains that they have moved several of the buildings to increase open space between buildings. He explains that several buildings were reduced in number of units and the lost units were made up for in other areas. The total number of proposed units remains the same. Attorney Alexander states that the intent of the plan is to cluster the buildings and to maximize open space. Finch asks if the buildings could be moved closer to the street by reducing the length of the driveways. Mr. Geaney states that the driveways are at the given length to provide additional parking for guests. Mr. Haring and Mr. Finch identify additional locations on the plan where buildings may be shifted to increase open space. Mr. Knowles notes the locations on the revised site plan. Design Review Board Meeting Minutes - April 17, 2003 Page 2 Mr. Knowles states that the streets will be lined with a sidewalk on one side. A walking trail will provide access through the open space to the south of the development. Bruce asks about sidewalk terminus. Mr. Knowles states that the sidewalk will begin at the beginning of the development and that it will not extend out to Grapevine Road. Zambernardi asks why the sidewalk will not extend to Grapevine Road. Mr. Knowles states that there is no sidewalk on Grapevine Road for the development’s sidewalk to extend to. Bruce asks about additional landscaping for units located where a road terminates at its intersection with another road. Mr. Knowles states they will incorporate additional planting and perhaps decorative fencing to screen headlights. Mr. Haring suggests an approximately 4 feet high decorative cottage fence for accent. Bruce suggests different plant species in the cul de sacs, mulch beds around the buildings and a ground cover rather than grass wherever possible. She asks about the sprinklering system and who would be responsible to maintain the grass. She also asks about irrigation. Mr. Knowles states there will be a sprinkler system. Mr. Geaney states that in comparison to the entire site, only a small percentage of the property will be grass covered. Mr. Knowles states there will be a well system. He states that a condominium association will maintain the grass. He adds that the rear of each unit will have a small area for owners to plant on their own. Mr. Krole of Deer Hill Architects, LLC states that he has worked more on the Isiah Ober elevations. He removed the brick sills from the design. Mr. Haring suggests enhancing the elevations of both the Esra Bordman and Isiah Ober plans by breaking up the roofline above the garages with gable details. Mr. Haring motions to accept the site plan for Boulder Lane contingent upon the applicant varying the plant species in the cul de sac islands, adding additional landscaped buffering for screening units sited where a road terminates at its intersection with another road, embellishing the Esra Bordman and Isiah Ober elevations by breaking up the roof line above the garages, using low water plant species for grass and ground cover, and shifting certain buildings within the development to increase open space between the buildings as noted on the revised site plan dated April 17, 2003. Seconded by Mr. Finch. Motion carries 4-0. Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.