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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-09-07S eptember Present were Donald E. Grant, Chairman, ±hilip B. Earsons, Donald E. Legro and Cyrus wood, and Ass.•ciate Coimissioner ( .rl E. Bryant. Secretary, September 7, 1961 The Historic Districts Commission met at 13:00 P. P1. on Thursday, 7, 1961, in the Selectmen's Loom, 'Town Uffice Building. Hearing was hela at 8:00 P. 11. on the application of Jenney Manufacturing Co. for a certificate of appropriateness for the display of signs on or adjacent to the premises at 3 Depot Square, which is within the Battle Green District. The hearing was adjourned at 8:20 P. M. Jenney Manufacturing Co. was represented at the hearing by a Mr. Lindberg, who stated that the only sign for which the applicant desired a hearing was that appearing over the doorway and show windows appearing in the photograph submitted to the Commission with the letter from D. R Toss to the Commission dated April 14, 1961. m r. Lindberg explained th:.t the other sign (Jenney Gasoline) appearing in th-t photograph had been rsmoved. Mr. toss, the owner of the sign for which a certificate was sought, was present at the hearing and participated in all discussion. Discussion was had with both gentlemen as to the size of the sign in question, as to the colors and features of the lettering and back- ground, as to the materials of ',hick the sign and lettering are constructed, as to hours and seasons of the year during which the neon illumination is customarily turned on by Mr. .Ross, and as to the possibilities and possible effects of removing the neon illuminating features. Mr. toss stated that it was his intention, which was corroborated by Mr. Lindberg, to discontinue the sale of gasoline at the premises in question by the end of July, 1962. The Commission then took that matter under advisement. Later, after considerable discussion, motion was made and duly sec'.:nded that tie Commission determine that the continued display of the existing sign would not be appropriate within the meaning of the act establishing and defining the duties of the Commission, that the Commission determine that the failure to approve the application would not involve a substantial hardship to the applicant, that the Commission further determine that approval of the application could not be made without substantial detriment to or derogation from the purposes of the act, and that the application be denied. Further discussion was had as to the lack of any historical value to or significance of the sign in question or of the building to which it is attached, as to the general design, texture, material and color of the features of the sign, including the neon illumination, as to the rel::tion of those factors to similar factors of other buildings, structures and signs in the immediate surroundings, especially of the other buildings, structures and signs for which the Commission has already issued certificates of appropriateness in the Battle Green District and within view of the premises and sign location in question, and as to the statements .made by the applicantT5 representative and by the owner of the sign. The motion was then put to a vote and was carried unanimously. • ascone, d/b e � r e i x o d ster P . f ? a er ° c *�a l t 1 e ca o op l i i l �� ss or the display of s igns on e premi at 9 M uzzey Street, which is within the Battle Green District. Sept 1 9 6 1 The chairman read the notice of hearing and the applicant's two letters of application. Appearing in favor of the application were " Michael Iascone, and Mr. 'Tito Casciere, Architect. Mr. Casciere presented scale drawings of the proposed signs. Questions were asked by various ',embers of the commission. The hearing was adjourned at 8:40 P. 11. On motion made and duly seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to grant to Michael Iascone a certificate of appropriateness with respect to the erection of two signs on the building at 5 - 9 Muzzeybtreet for use in connection with the business conducted at 9A Muzzey;treet, which is within the Battle Green District. Hearing was held at 8 :40 P. A. on the application of .elorence 1 L. Bernier, d /b /a Heritage Handicrafts, for a certificate of appropriateness for the display of a sign on the premises at 8 Muzzey Street, which is within the Battle Green District. The chairman read the letter of application and the notice of hearing. Florence M. Bernier and Arthur G. Bernier appeared in favor of the application and presented the commission with a sketch of the proposed sign. Various questions were asked by the commission members. The hearing was adjourned 8:55 P. M• on motion made and duly seconded, it was unanimously VOTED, to grant to Florence M. Bernier and Arthur G. Bernier, d /b /a heritage Handicrafts, a certificate of appropriateness with respect to the erection of a new sign centered over the few first floor window on the right -hand side of the front of the building at 8 Muzzey Street. Hearing was held at 8:55 P. M. on the application of W.11iam U. Bernier, d /b /a Tiny Towne Inc., for a certificate of appropriateness for the display of a sign on the premises at 1841 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the Battle Green District. The chairman read the notice of hearing. william U. Bernier appeared in his o °•'n behalf and submitted a sketch of the proposed sign to be located at 1851 Massachusetts Avenue. Questions were asked by various members of the commission. The hearing was adjourned at 9:05 P. M. It was moved that the petition of Tiny Towne Inc. be denied for the reason that it was not properly before the commission. On motion made and duly seconded, the Commission determined that it cannot legally act on the application for the reason that in accordance with the application itself the hearing was advertised as being one dealing with a proposed sign at 1841 Massachusetts Avenue, whereas at the hearing itself it was determined as natter of fact that the applic -tion was intended to relate to a sign proposed to be located at 1851 Massachusetts Avenue The chairman announced that application for certificates of appropriateness had been received from Lee F, 'Tarbox and Christine M. L. bmith. Hearings are to be scheduled for Tuesday, October 3; 1961, The meeting was adjourn 'arsons Secretary • Notice is eereby given that Et a tie; of the gieeeele Districts Commission held on Thursday, Se;etember 7 1961, the Commission voted to deny the application ef Jenney Meaufactuein for a certifieate of epproprietenoss for the contieued display of an existing sten located an the eeterior of the premises et 3 Liect equere„ Lexingtch, ehieh is vi7hin the Batt iireon trict . Particijeeting in thi, deeision were Commi:4e1ea r oneld E. Urant, ehairman, Philp b. eersons, Donald E. eegro and Cyrus Wood and heseciete CommisAoner cerl E. Mryant. A stateeent of the reaeons for the action of tee Comeiseion is to be 4 >end in the eertinent eertion of the ninetes ct the meetine, a coy of which I., rollowas wJenney Manufacturing MnufacturiU L0 . was reoreseeted at tee heaeirg by E. Mr. Liedberg, eho tate tht the only siet as to ;nice the applicant desired e herring eas thet eppeering over tee eozreEy end shoe 4indows in the photograph submitted to tee Ceeelesior e!.tll the letter from Mr. D. P. Ross to the Comelseicn dz,ted April 14, 1961. Mr. Lindberg expl,iee thet the othr eien (Jenny Uaeoline) eppeRring in thet photogreph hed been removed. Mr. eose, the oener or the sign as to which cert:ficfete ht, Yes present et to herring end p rticip-',ed in 11 discussion. wriscussion wes had with both gentlemen irt to tLo A4C tcet in in .ueztion, Es to the eolors fe er tYe :ettering and bec4roend, RS to the neterials of , hieh tee seen and letterieg are constructed, as to hears and eee.ioes ei the year e_riee ,eih tru neon ill' ineion is cstoee:rily tented on Li P.r. Reee, red to the pov5ibi1ities end peeeitle effects or removing the non illumieeting fcltures. Kr. AOSS stated that it vas tis inteetien, - welch was corroborated by Mr. Lindberg, to diecontinae the si?ee of geooline at the premises in liestion by tn end of Juey 196e. *The Comeiazion then Took the mett: under edvisement. : after consideveble discussion, motion WF.3 made and eu.4 sec'elded that the Commission detereiee th the oeetinuad y cf the existing sign eeuld not he Feeprepriete either the meceine of the act estrblishinf and defining th duties of tee areie.10n, tm-et the Commission determine that tae failure to eppieere tee seplie,tien wo'ild net invelve substentiel le-zeshi: to tee r,Ipliceet, t-rt tee Commission further &termine th&t ,epreval of the eep13etlon _eel a not be made without sueetentiel detriment to or derogetion fee the eerpl:ses of the ct end thst the aeplIc'tien be • 4 • dIscussion wa..3 as t'1 the lac of any historical va....ue to or signee t7 a:16n in question or the bui.ding to whio::. it 12.1 t..'eched, as to the gener a. design, texture material nd cc]cr of the .retures el,the sign, inc the ne..,n to Uie reiy.tion of t'uose fLotors similar factors s :Ind signs in the immedite surrf,und- 3, es?eoialy of the cthsr bui-Luir4s structures and signs for the Commission Ins a,. ssuee. certifices of a:prprite— ness in the Battle Green District and within view of the , ri' sin 1tin in questijn, and as to the stotemeis made by the ;1 representati7e and by the o',iner of lae sign. The motion vas hen put to a vote and was cried September 1961 H13TCHIC D1STnCTS L;OMMISS1::.N By Donald R. Grant Chairman • • This certificate is issued pursuent to Chapter 447, Acts and Resolves of Massachusetts, 1956, as amended, to Florence M. B.:rnier. and Arthur G. Bernier, d /b /a Heritage handicrafts with respect to t. e erection of a new sign centered over t e new first floor window on the right -hand side of the front of the building sa noted belee et si Muzzey Street, which is within the Battle Green District. The sign is to be rectangular with a height er fifteen inches and a width of five feet CIA a one -inch pine board, beering the words "Heritage handicrafts" on the fir, line, underneath which will be the words "Fabrics" and "Gifts ". till letters are to be black on a white becr.ground, and the style and proportions of all letters are to conform strictly to the sanple of script lettering attached to the application fi'ed with the commission on July 31, 1961. fete September 8, 1961 Certificate No. 78 HIeTGRIC DISTRICTS COMMISSIO' By (bigned) D orald R. Grant -'hairman • 'Otte* is hrebY w.iven that at a meeting of the 4 istcric Districts Commission held on Thurzday, Setelrber 7, i961, the Corion acted unanimously in maKing the foiloving detrmintion :n the ,7ooaication filed vith the coizisaion on July 31, by william G. and Arthur T. Brnier, d/b/a Tiny one Inc.: "It wr33 moved that the petition or :tiny lol:na Inc. be denied for the reason that it cwas net pr before the CoLmisslon. Un motion de ud duly seccf,ded, the Commis6ion determined tht:t it cannot legally act on the ;:oplic for thr reason that in accordance with the ap)licti it2elf tti hriu$ was advn-tlsed as being one dealing with a proposed &igre t 1341 Massnu:iettF Aven9e, Whereas ..?t, th:s. horin it7;e1f it Ye, tr1xied as r r of fact tht. the Jpplication was intended to rel r sign proposed to be located it 1351 Mesaacha:y-etts Avenue.Pt Particip,;ting in hip decision ere Commls,icners idonald R. Gr7int, ChEllrmn, ehil;p B. Pprsons, i,JonEdd F. Legro i;yrus and ".s.soci Commissionr Carl .51. Bryalit. Se2teLtber 3 1961 HL Dlt:TfaCT6 (.4 (igned) Donald R. Grarat Ch:A.:man • • CER1,TFIC OF yt: PliCIW:-.'TEA: This certificate is issued' pursuaGt to Chapter ° 447, Acts and Resolves of Ma.ssaehusetts, 1956, as amended, to Michael , Lascon.ee, d /b /a.. Lexington Upho1�ter.3rs, with respect t tt:e erection of two Dwte Se7tember e3, 1961 Certificate no. 77 signs on the building at 5 - 9 Muzzey Street tor use in cone ;ctio:. with the business co%ducted t 9A Muzzey Street, which is w'thin the Battle ;reran District. The first of said signs is to be that sneering on the dra. ^ixg entitled "Proposed Sign for uex.ir.gton Upholsterers at 9A muzzey Et., Lexington, Maas.* prepered by Tito Cescieri and submitted to the corrission at the hearing on September 7, 1961. `rhe> r teriris and color of tbe sign and the lettering are to be as specified on s$*t drslling, and said sign is to be 1 nt the point deeirnated thereon by the words "Proposed Sign ". The second or said signs is to be of the s,.r,e style, coloring and materials s the siau referred to in the ;;F z;bove, but its outside dir7ensioru shell nit exceed 24 inches in ridth end :0 inches in height. This sin i e to be ;' aced at the left -hand end of the front of the building on Muzzey Street. The Commission r e%es no determination as to Via sopr?pri teness of a s.t n proposed to be erected against the entrance Ou or in the rear of the building at 9A Muzzey Street for tth reas ©n that said F:1gn vill not be visible from any public; street or way. The issuance of this certificate dons not constitute evidence of complitmoe with the gen=Ts41 ei ,•r by -iq4 of the Torn of Lexingt.,n. HISTORIC DlOTHICTS COMMISSION by (Signed) Donald c; Grant chairman