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PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION Meeting broadcasted by LexMedia Minutes of Thursday, June 4, 2015 Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Lexington Town Offices 1625 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA 7:00 PM Commissioners present: Lynn Hopkins, Chairperson, Britta McCarthy, Paul Ross and Anne Eccles Associate Commissioners, Jon Wardwell, Nancy Shepard and Robin Lovett Department Clerk: Linda Rainville FORMAL HEARINGS 18 Belfry Terrace: Henry Lui, presented plans for changes in the roof and dormers. He will raise the ridge approximately two (2) feet which will increase the slope and add a full dormer. (Neighbor, Molly Nye is delighted with the plan). Approved – All in favor 2015C- 927 Massachusetts Avenue: Iana Vitkova, spoke with the Commission regarding installing a 3 foot high picket style wood fence (painted white). The fence will be placed along her front yard. Approved – All in favor 2015C- 1752-1756 Massachusetts Avenue: Jeffrey Lyon, presented a three phase plan for restoration of the brick façade. Phase One – second floor will include erect staging to the roofline, remove and clean the brick from the veneer between the two second floor bays. Mr. Lyons will return with a mockup of the brick and mortar. Remove and replace the steel lintels above the 2 single windows and the triple windows. Install at least one of the interior roof drains. Each of the bay windows will be stripped and re-trimmed. The copper roof/flashing replaced with the same material. Phase Three – To complete the previously approved work in the COFA 2012C-72 dated November 1, 2012. Continued to review Phase Two. Approved – All in favor 2015C- 1403 Massachusetts Avenue: Nancy Sofen, exterior architectural changes in the Battle Green District (MOVE TO INFORMAL) 1062 Massachusetts Avenue: Brian Sparrow, presented a plan to replace all windows with 6 over 1 wood sash, simulated divided light windows. He will strip and replace the roof shingles. The new shingles will be Estate Gray. The deck will be removed and replaced with the same size deck using mahogany decking (3/4” by 4” and stained “mahogany flame”. The entire house will be repainted either “Manchester Tan” or “Coventry Gray”. The shutters will be refurbished and painted black. Mr. Sparrow requested permission to post a temporary sign during construction. Mr. Sparrow will inform the HDC what color he decided on for the house paint. He will also inform the Commission what windows he will be installing. Approved – All in favor 2015C- 17 Depot Square: Steven Cunningham presented plans to install a 9” x 8’ sign above the window. The letters will be mounted on the existing façade. The letters will be ¼” cut steel painted black. Approved – All in favor