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J . ' . ~ • • HISTORIC DISTRICTS COI7~~ISSION b?INUTES OF ADJOLRNED PY~ETING IjELD ON FEBRUARY 12, 19b9 The Historic Districts Commission held an adjourned meeting on Wednesday, February 12, 1969, at 8:00 P.IJI., in the Selectmen~s Room, Town Office Building, Lexington. Members present were Commissioners 6Vilbur n•I. Jaquith, Chairman, Philip B. Parsons, Secretary, Ruth G. .Bevan, George E. Graves and R~ax H. Straw. The Chairman reviewed the factual background pertaining to the ap- plics.tions of Rowe Ghevrolet, Inc. and Depositors Trust Company for certificates of appropriateness for the erection, maintenance and dis- play of signs on the tops of taxicabs owned and operated by the Lexing- ton Cab Co., Inc. It was explained that the facts presented at the hearing showed that signcards had been purchased by the two applicants at a cost of approximately X100 each for a contract period expiring in September, 1969 and that the applicants paid a monthly advertising charge one-half of which was paid by the advertising agent to the taxicab company. Also, it was pointed out that the Lexington Cab Co., Inc. had fastened bolts through the roofs of the taxicabs and that there would be some expenses incurred b y the taxicab company in restoring the tops to a serviceable condition upon removal of the carrying units. Considera- tion also wa.s given to the issue raised at the hearing that taxicabs located in the Battle Green District in the past had displayed adver- tising panels on the rear of the taxicabs without having had certifi- cates of appropriateness. After discussion, upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED; That the Commission determines that the erection, maintenance and display of the signs involved in the application of Rowe Chevrolet, Inc. on the tops of taxicabs owned by the Lexington Cab Co., Inc. and located within the Battle Green District would result in signs having a style, design, and colors and locations which would be inappropriate for the Battle Green District and which therefore would be contrary to the purposes of the Historic Districts Act. Following the foregoing determination the Commission considered whether owing to conditions especially affecting the signs but not affecting the Battle Green District generally, f ailure to approve the application i, would involve a substantial hardship to the applicant and whether such application may be approved without substantial detriment to the public welfare and without substantial derogation from .the intent and purposes of the Act. Thereupon, upon motions duly made and seconded, it was un an imou s ly VOTED; That the Corrnnission determines: 1. that failure to approve the Rowe Chevrolet, Inc. application to the