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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5207 1308 Route 28 Design Review Comments 10.21.25Review is: ❑ Conceptual ® Formal ❑ Binding (404 MotelsNCOD/R.O.A.D. Project) ® Non -binding (All other commercial projects) Review is by: ❑ Planning_ Board. © Design Review Committee DESIGN REVIEW COMMENT SHEET Applicant: Rahb & Elie Bassil United Gas Zones : B11B2 Site Location: 1308 Route 28, South Yarmouth Persons Present: DCR Members Present Yarmouth Town Staff Present Guests Dick Martin KathyWilliams Rablh Bassil Peter Malpass Elie Bassil Peter Slovak Attorney J. Timothy Nealon Remote DRC Review for this project started at: 4:42 PM DRC Review ended at: 5:01 PM On a motion by Peter Malpass, seconded by Peter Slovak, the Design Review Committee (DRC) voted (3- 0) to adjourn the October 21, 2025 DRC meeting at 5:01PM. Proiect Summary General Description: The Applicant seeks to add an additional garage bay and add a second story to the entire building for storage. No improvements to the gas pumpstcanopy or the site are proposed. Summary of Presentation: Rabih Bassil noted the need for the additional bay for the increasing number of inspections plus the business repairs. The new taller bay will allow inspections for smaller commercial vehicles The second floor will be used for storage. The building siding with be Cape Cod gray, not the blue in the rendering_ The existing gas station with existing parking spaces will remain as is. DRC Questions & Discussions: Peter Slovak asked about any thoughts for a future apartment on the 2nd floor. Rabih said no. They really want the bay for commercial vehicle inspections and having the 2nd Floor for storage. Peter Slovak asked about the planting buffers. Kathy Williams noted the 80' wide right-of-way with the planting bed not being located on the property, which would be difficult to do with the size and shape of the lot. Mr. Slovak asked about car sales, which they will continue to do, mostly on-line. Mr. Slovak asked about visibility through the windows of items in the storage area. Both Rabih and Elie indicated they would not be doing that. Peter Malpass noted he liked the building a lot. Dick Martin asked about the single staircase to the second floor. Rabih Bassil said there is only one staircase as it is just for storage. Mr. Martin indicated there are no proposed changes or additions to the landscaping. Elie reviewed photos of the existing plantings on the property. Review Comments In Relation To The Design Standards SITING STRATEGIES: Sect. 1. Streetscaoe ❑ NIA ❑ Meets Standards, or x❑ Discrepancies: Yl;`tRMOUTH TOWN CLERK RE 0(:T 31'25 Pm12:0G The building Is to be an addition to an existing building that Is not located along the streetscape. This section of Route 28 has an 80' right of -way and the trees in the island in front of the gas pump canopy are not located on the property. Requiring on -site buffer plantings along Route 28 would impact access around the gas pumps. Sect. 2. Tenant Spaces IN NIA ❑ Meets Standards, or 0 Discrepancies: Sect. 3. Define Street Edge ❑ NIA ❑ Meets Standards. or © Discrepancies: See Comments above under Sect. 1, Streetscape. Sect, 4. Shield Large Buildings © NIA ❑ Meets Standards, or ❑ Discrepancies: Sect. 5. Design a 2"d Story_ ❑ NIA © Meets Standards, or ❑ Discrepancies. Sect. 6. Use Topo to Screen New Development ® NIA ❑ Meets Standards, or ❑ Discrepancies: Sect. 7. Landscape Buffers/Screening ❑ NIA ❑ Meets Standards, or © Discrepancies. Sect. 8. Parkin Lot Visibility ❑ NIA ❑ Meets Standards, or © Discrepancies: Some existing parking with remain In the front of the building and cannot be relocated to the rear due to the triangular shape of the lot. Sect. 9. Break up Large Parking Lots 0 NIA ❑ Meets Standards, or ❑ Discrepancies: Sect. 10. Locate Utilities Underground ❑ NIA ❑ Meets Standards, or © Discrepancies Overhead utilities to remain. Sect. 11. Shield Loading Areas ❑x NIA ❑ Meets Standards, or ❑ Discrepancies BUILDING STRATEGUS: Sect. 1. Break Down Building Mass — Multiple Bldgs. © NIA ❑ Meets Standards, or ❑ Discrepancies: Sect. 2. Break Down Building Mass - Sub -Masses © NIA ❑ Meets Standards, or ❑ Discrepancies: Sect. . Vary Facade Lines ❑ NIA ❑ Meets Standards, or 0 Discrepancies: The proposed front fagade is about 62' long without modulation, slightly over the 50' maximum length. Covered entrance to customer area, and garage doors of varying size help to break up the building Into deflned sections. Sect. 4. Vary Wall Heights ❑ NIA © Meets Standards, or ❑ Discrepancies: Sect. 5. Vary Roof Lines ❑ NIA ® Meets Standards, or ❑ Discrepancies: Sect. 6. Bring Down Building Edges ❑ NIA IN Meets Standards, or ❑ Discrepancies: Horizontal boards help to bring down the building edges, along with the entrance overhang. Sect. 7. Varv_Building Mat'Is For Depth ❑ NIA © Meets Standards, or ❑ Discrepancies: Could consider shingles at the gable ends visible from Route 28. The color will be Cape Cod gray. Sect. 8. Use Traditional Nat'l. Building Mat'Is ❑ NIA © Meets Standards, or ❑ Discrepancies: 'ARVI lUTH TOWN CLERK RE QCT 31'25 PR12:06 ❑ NIA 11 Meets Standards, or ❑ Discrepancies; Overhang over the main entrance. ncorvorate gnamy-AnTiclent 09sign❑ NIA ID Meats Standards, or ❑ Discrepancies: Next step for applicant: ® Go to Site Plan Review ❑ Return to Design Review for Formal Review On a motion by Peter Slovak, seconded by Peter Maipass, the Design Review Committee (DRC) voted (3-0) to approve these DRC Comments as meeting minutes for the October 21, 2025 DRC meeting for the proposed building expansion at 1308 Route 28. Received by Applicant(s) ATTACHMENTS: October 21, 2025 Agenda October 17, 2025 e-mail from Kathy Williams and Aerlal/Google Earth Street Photos DRC Application: o DRC Application and Materials Speciflcation Sheet o Site Plan, prepared by Down Cape Engineering, dated October 1, 2025 o Architectural Plans: Prepared by Savoie Nolan Architects, dated September 16, 2025 • Proposed Site Plan ■ Existing (around Floor Plan • Proposed around Floor Plan • Proposed Full Second Floor Plan • Proposed Perspectives — Full Second Floor Option 2 • Proposed Cross Sections VARN U H TOWN CLERK RE OCT 31'25 PN x2:0C