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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 Paul Ross Robert Warshawer Minutes of Thursday, April 4, 2013, Selectmen Meeting Room, Town Hall Building at 7:00 PM Commissioners present: Chairman, Joseph Welch, and Robert Warshawer and Associate Commissioners: Carl Oldenburg, Marilyn Fenollosa, and Barbara Feldman Department Clerk: Amy Casparius Absent Commissioners: Daniel Griffin and Paul Ross and Associate Commissioner: Lynn Hopkins FORMAL HEARINGS 1707 Mass Avenue: Attorney Thomas O. Fenn, representing Frank Chen, Fruitee Yogurt, is asking for a modification to Certificate No. 2012C-22 to allow the approved 4 tables and 8 chairs to remain out over night. Attorney Fenn is also requesting a temporary business sign to be placed on the sidewalk owned by the building. There are two requested locations for the sign. One location is near the Dunkin Donuts in order to be seen on Massachusetts Avenue. The other location is near The Dry Cleaners in order to be seen on the Bike Path. The Board of Appeals has approved both requests pending the approval of this Commission. The Commission wants the applicant to find a different material for the sign itself, a plastic sandwich board is not appropriate for the Historic District. The Commission will allow the sign to be used as presented during the summer of 2013. The Commission voted 5-0 for a modification to Certificate No. 2012C-22 to allow the approved 4 tables and 8 chairs to remain out over night, and to issue a certificate of appropriateness for a Temporary Business Sign to be placed out a few times each week in one of the two location requested. Certificate No. 2013C-9 Voting Commissioners were: Chairman, Joseph Welch, and Robert Warshawer and Associate Commissioners: Carl Oldenburg, Marilyn Fenollosa and Barbara Feldman 1960 Massachusetts Avenue: Stephen and Amy Heim, owners, Exterior Architectural Changes (Add dormer/extend roof line above attached garage.) in the Battle Green District. This hearing has been continued until May 2013 by request of the applicant. 1875 Massachusetts Avenue: Susan Bennett, Lexington Historical Society, and Patrick Guthrie, Architect, Menders, Torrey & Spencer presented drawings for modifications and restoration to the Buckman Tavern. The presented changes will make the Buckman Tavern more accessible. Ms. Bennett also requested approval to the relocate the sign closer to the new visitor entrance. The Commission voted 5-0 to issue a certificate of appropriateness for restoration and modifications and relocating the post sign. Certificate No. 2013C-10 Voting Commissioners were: Chairman, Joseph Welch, and Robert Warshawer and Associate Commissioners: Carl Oldenburg, Marilyn Fenollosa and Barbara Feldman 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420 e-mail acasparius@lexingtonma.gov