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Town of Lexington Historic Districts Commission Joseph Welch, Chairman Tel: (781) 862-0500 x294 Daniel Griffin Jr. Fax: (781) 861-2780 Scott Kyle Paul Ross Robert Warshawer Minutes of July 12, 2012, in Parker Room (G-15) of Town Hall at 7:00PM Commissioners present: Chairman, Joseph Welch, Paul Ross, Robert Warshawer and Scott Kyle Associate Commissioners present: Marilyn Fenollosa and Lynn Hopkins Department Clerk: Amy Casparius Absent Commissioner: Daniel Griffin Absent Associate Commissioners: Carl Oldenburg and Barbara Feldman FORMAL HEARINGS 26 Hancock Street: Mark Bradshaw, presented the roof proposal, photograph of existing conditions, and photograph of roof with new shingles. The Commission voted 5-0 to issue a certificate of appropriateness to re-roof house using Architectural Shingles. Certificate No 2012C-35 Voting Commissioners were: Chairman, Joseph Welch, Paul Ross, Robert Warshawer and Scott Kyle and Associate Commissioner: Lynn Hopkins Town Center: Stuart Kennedy, Lexington Bicycle Committee, gave an update of how the weekend bicycle parking space study was working out. This project came before the commission in May as an informal hearing for a summer trial period. The commission felt the project was a worthwhile venture and with the support of the Town Manager could proceed in order to be implemented before the busy Memorial Day weekend with the understanding a formal hearing for approval would be held at a subsequent meeting. The feedback on the program has been quite positive, and most likely will be expanded next year. The Commission voted 5-0 to issue a certificate of appropriateness for changing a vehicle street parking space to weekend bicycle parking during the spring, summer, and fall. Certificate No. 2012C-36 Voting Commissioners were: Chairman, Joseph Welch, Paul Ross, Robert Warshawer and Scott Kyle and Associate Commissioner: Lynn Hopkins 1760 Massachusetts Avenue: Paul Dimos, Eye Look Optical, Signage in the Battle Green District Applicant requested to be continued until August 2, 2012 hearing 1646 Massachusetts Avenue : Robin Leader Gannon, presented a nine (9) page packet with a letter of introduction, placement of signage and cut sheets of the three proposed signs. The positions of the signs will be: wall sign will be placed on the side porch wall facing Massachusetts Avenue, a blade sign will be hung above the middle of the first railing on the side porch directly across from the entrance to the business, and a panel in the existing directory sign. The Commission voted 5-0 to issue a certificate of appropriateness for three (3) signs. Certificate No. 2012C-37 Voting Commissioners were: Chairman, Joseph Welch, Paul Ross, Robert Warshawer and Scott Kyle and Associate Commissioner: Lynn Hopkins 1729 Massachusetts Avenue: Daniel Brennan, Starbucks, presented a seven (7) page document showing the existing and proposed changes to the exterior of the café. The Commission voted 5-0 to issue a certificate of appropriateness to paint the trim and panels of the storefront, reworking of the blade sign to remove the text and only leave the logo and to change the shape of the sign, change the letter coloring of the front wall sign from gold to white and replace the rear awning in kind. Certificate No. 2012C-39 Voting Commissioners were: Chairman, Joseph Welch, Paul Ross, Robert Warshawer and Scott Kyle and Associate Commissioner: Lynn Hopkins 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420 e-mail acasparius@lexingtonma.gov