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HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION A meeting of the Historic Districts Commission was held on Thursday, April 6, 1972, in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Office Building, Lexington. Present were Commissioners Wilbur M. Jaquith, Chairman; George E. Graves; Donald J. Shaw; Georgia. H. Williams; and Associate Commissioner S. Lawrence Whipple. Mr. Whipple was appointed to serve for Commissioner Philip B. Parsons, Secretary, who was unable to be present and Mrs. Williams was appointed to serve as Secretary Pro Tem. Also present were Mrs. Judith Uhrig of i5 Vine Brook Road representing the League of Women Voters Observer Corps and Roland Gubisch of 627 Massachusetts Avenue. A hearing was held at 7150 P.M. on the application of Keith W. and Marilyn M. Harrison for a Certificate of Appropriateness with respect to the erection of a sign for the Golden Hand Designers` Fabrics store at 72 Waltham Street, which is within the Battle Green District. Mr. Jaquith read the legal notice and application. Three scale drawings of the pro- posed two-faced sign to extend from the porch, one rendering of the sign, color samples, and photographs of the house were submitted to the Commis- sion. It was stated that, since this is a hanging sign, there will be a hearing before the Board of Appeals in May. If this hanging sign is not approved by the Board of Appeals, a different type of sign which might be attached to the side of the doorway, suspended from the crossplate sup- porting the roof, or attached to the middle post of the porch would have to be submitted to the Commission. The proposed sign would have a white backboard to match the white of the trim with red letters painted on the backboard. The Board of Appeals is also requiring a parking area in the rear of the building so the garage will have to be demolished and a park- ing area and fencing installed. The hearing was adjourned at 81,50 P.M. A hearing was held at 8e50 P.M. on the application of Leonard J. Colwell for a Certificate of Appropriateness with respect to the instal- lation of an asphalt driveway and parking area in the rear of the prey raises at ~ Vine Brook Road, which is within the Battle Green District. Ronald Colwell represented his brother at the hearing. Mr. Jaquith read the legal notice and the application. Three sketches showing the areas to be blacktopped were submitted. Mr. Colwell said that they had talked with Mr. King of 8 Vine Brook Road who had no objection to the plan. Mrs. Uhrig of 15 Vine Brook Road said that she did not like the idea of an extra car in the front yard as she does not want the street to look like a large parking lot. Mr. Whipple said that he felt the same way. Landscaping was also discussed. The hearing was closed at 9;10 P.M. Mr. Jaquith then referred to the letter which Mr. Gubisch had sent to the members of the Commission re the house at 632 Massachusetts Ave- nue, which is in the East Village District. Mr. Gubisch said that he was embarrassed that he had not thought this out before the hearing on March is, 1972 at which time Wilson Farms, Inc. appeared fora Certifi- cafe of Appropriateness for a two-family dwelling at that address. Mr. Jaquith said that it was a well thought out letter and that the Commis- Sion has not paid too much attention to these ideas before. Mr. Gubisch