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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-05-24 ~ Mme, 1467 The Historic Districts Co~nission met at the time and place specified in the public notice oP the hearing on the application for a Certificate of Appropriateness with respect to the amendment to Certificate of Appropriateness X210, previously issued, with respect to the exterior architectural Features of the single family dwelling with two-ear attached garage on the premises at Lot G, Tav®rn. Lane, which is within the Munroe Tavern District. Present were Wilbur fit. Jaquith, Chairman, Philip B. Parsons, Secretary, Ruth G. Bevan, George E. Graves and Associate Commissioner George W. Emery. The hearing opened at 7:40 P.M., and the Chairman read the notice of hearing and the letter of application. Mr. Robert Ray, Foreman for Moore Homes, Inc., app®ared in behalf of Mark Moor®, Jr. and presented revised Plot Plans Por the property and color swatches and a stained board for the Commissioner consideration. Mr. Robert Gary, President of the Lexington Historical Society was present in the interest of the Munroe Tavern, which abutts Lot G, Tavern Lane. The hearing was adjourned at 8:17 P.M. IIpon motion duly made and seconded, it was VOTED as Follows to issue an Amendment to Certificate of Appropriateness to Moore Homes, Inc. with respect to the exterior architectural features oP the single family Swelling with two-car attached garag® referred to and des- cribed in Certificate #210 issued by the Commission on March 30, 1967: AFFIRMATIVE - Messrs. Jaquith, Graves .and Parsons NEGATIVE - Mrs.. Ruth Bevan and Mr. George Emery Mrs. Bevan questionned the roles of the Board oP Appeals and the Historic Districts Commission on matters of interest to both. The Chairman stated that he Felt that communication between the Board and the Commission would be greatly improved with the appointment of Associate Commissioner George W. Emery as an ABSOCiate to also serve on the Board of Appeals. Discussion was held as to the proper use of "white paint". Does the Act say "---except a color may b® changed to white without a hearing"? The Chairman Pelt that this was the wording. Mrs. Bevan said that the word "changed" was possibly the key word as to the per- muted use of "white paint" without the Commissioner approval. The Chairman stated that he had observed the "Two Worlds" sign in Depot Square, as suggested by Mrs. Bevan, and that he, too, felt that it is not in ~.ecordance with the Certificate issued, and that the owners should be asked to do it ever correctly.. The Chairman plans to writ® a letter to Mrs. English. in this regard. Mr. Emery questionned the over-due planting at the Stop & Shop. April ls, 1967 had been the deadline. The matter will be looked into. Also, the Chairman expressed his intention of writing to Mr, Roland Wardrobe, who resides on Massachusetts Avenue within the Munroe Tavern District, concerning the erection oP fencing on the premises without w.._ i ~ Minutes of Hearing, May 2l.~, 1967------Page 2 having filed with the Commission an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness. The Chairman reported that the First Pari Church extension to Tray 26, 1967 had been further extended to June-1967, per the re- quest of Mr. Norman May. The Chairman expressed his intention of talking to or writing to the Church Committee and will ask them. to come in to the Commission with their plans, if they do not, only a 90 day extension will be considered. The Chairman prosented the Pollowing bills to the Commission: Ingalls (stationery) ~ 1}.55 Minut® Man Publications (2) 1}.50 13.50 Elizabeth Adam 7 .85 Elizabeth Flynn 5€3.05 Total X155.45 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to process these bills for payment. The next hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, June 7, 1967, at 7:30 P.M to consider the applications of Leonard J. Colwell, Dr. Daniel C. Yuill and the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company. The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 P.M. / Philip B. Persona Secretary TOWN 4F LEXINGTON Masrachauettr . _ HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION AMENDMENT TO . CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS ~ amendment to This certificate is issued pursuant to Chapter 447, Acts of IViassachusects, 1956, as amended, to ..................Moore. Homes,..Inc with respect ro the exterior architectural features of the single family dwelling with two-car attached garage t referred to and described in Certificate X210 issued by the Commission on March 30, 1967 74~C7I°.I~~147~~ Disuicc The. amendment to said Certificate #210 consists of the following: 1. The location of the building on the Lot shall be main- tained as shown on the Plot Plan by Albert A. Miller & Wilbur C. Nylander, Lexington, dated February 21, 1967, submitted to the Commission at the hearing on said amendment on May 2l~, 1967. 2. All downspouts and woodwork including window sash and garage doors, but excluding blinds and house doors, shall be stained a darker shade of Desert Sand color than. the sample submitted to the Commission at the hearing on May 2L}, 1967. All blinds and house doors are to be stained ~ a brown color matching as nearly as possible the Clove Brown cc21.~l~.5 sample submitted to the Commission on March 29, 1967. FIIS'r08IC DI$TRIG7S COMMISSION Date MaY...~.~1..19b7 1 Wilbur M. Jaquith Certificate 1v0.. 2~'.7. CHAI&MAN NnIHNf r i I