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PlanningBoard | 2016-02-22 | 3 | Jerry Serventi, WABA Design Review Committee, said they believe the project is the right one for Webster St. He said they preferred the earlier design. Michael McDonough said this project could really help Webster St. and that the Chamber of Commerce supports it fully. Christopher Buckley, AAPS, said they preferred the first design and suggested several design refinements. Steve Aced, AAPS, referenced the AAPS letter and gave suggestions for window, door, and siding details. John Stier, owner of Calafia Taqueria, said he supports the project and has arranged to keep access for deliveries through a gate joining the properties. President Knox White closed the public hearing. Board Member Köster is excited to see a nice mixed use project for the site. He said he is okay with the parking arrangements. He said the blank facade on the north elevation could be a good spot for a painting or mural. He said the tower could be a little higher, but does not need a hat. He said the windows and trim could be a little larger and seeing some more details would be helpful. He said swing doors could be used for the balconies. Board Member Burton said he does not think the project is ready to have the final details handed off to staff for approval. He said he would like to see it come back to the board. He said he did not want this project to end up like the Hawthorne Suites building down the street. He said if we are going to make a Victorian building, let's go all out. He said he the cornices could be bigger. He said he would be okay with treating it more like one building rather than breaking it up so much. He said the awnings should tie into the architecture. He said studying one cornice across the building would be worthwhile. Board Member Sullivan said she largely agreed with Board Member Burton and it just needed some enrichment. Board Member Zuppan said she agreed with much of what Board Members Köster and Burton said. She said she is supportive of having the building in this parking lot. She said she does like the idea of a larger corner element and larger cornices. She said she was also concerned with the blank wall above Calafia. She said she would like to have more information about the bicycle parking when it comes back. Page 3 of 8 Approved Minutes February 22, 2016 Planning Board Meeting | PlanningBoard/2016-02-22.pdf |