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HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION A meeting of the Historic Districts Commission was held on Wednesday, June 25, i975, in Room G15, Town Office Building, Lexington, Present were Commissioners Wilbur M. Jaquith, Chairmen; Georgia H. Williams, Secretary; Donald J. Shaw; S, Lawrence Whipple; and Associate Commissioner Oliver F. Hooper, Mr. Hooper was appointed to serve for Commissioner Thomas J. Holzbag who was unable to be present. It was stated that a building permit had been issued fora new sign for Brigham's at the Stop and Shop shopping center without a hearing before or approval from the Commission, Mr. Shaw moved that the signs of "Hearth & Homespun" be disapproved without prejudice unless an extension is received on or before June 30th extending the time of the application to July 31, 1975. Seconded by Mr. Hooper grad unanimously VOTID. An adjourned hearing was held at 8:i5 P.M. an the application of Grace F. Rows and Rowe Chevrolet fora new Erse-standing sign on the premises at 37-41 Bedford street, which is within the Battle Green District. Attorney David Murphy and Kenneth $onner represented. the applicants. Mr. Murphy said that they have done an investigation to see what is more acceptable, He said that atmaller sign, 4'9/16" x 4'9/16", can be erected on a single black sign pole 17' high. The sign can be illuminated from within but the guts can be removed and the sign illuan?i.nated from without, The sign would be 12-15" thick. On the face of the sign would appear the logo, Chevrolet, and Rowe Chevrolet below. The sign would be white plastic with aluminum casing and the steel pole would be painted black. The logo is painted on the inside. If the sign is not interior lit, then floodlights would be nec- essary. Mr. Jaquith asked Mr. Murphy what they expect to gain from this sign. Mr, Jaquith said that the existing sign has the word "Rowe", the logo, and the word "Chevrolet". He asked how much mars the proposed sign would do than the existing sign if the Commission doss not permit an in- tenor lighted sign. Mr. Bonner said that Chevrolet is trying to stand- , ardi$e all of their signs throughout the country. Mr. Murphy said that they had to eliminate the letters "GM" but that it would still be a standard sign if the sign is white with blue letters which more readily identifies a Chevrolet dealership, Mr. Jaquith said that he has no abjection to the ex- isting sign and that he cannot see that this proposed sign is really going to accomplish anything more than the existing sign. Mr, Murphy said that General Motors has done studies on signs and want to standardize all of their signs. Mr. Jaquith said that this is a different type of community and that General Motors should consider location and community in designing signs. Mr. Whipple asked how the sign would be lighted if not interior lit and Mr. Bonner said by floodlights which are not good, Mr. Jaquith asked what would happen to the floodlight on tap of the existing sign grad Mr. Bonner said that nothing would be allowed on the sign pole, Mr. Jaquith asked if ar:Tp thinner sign is made and Mr, Pfurphy said that this is the standard thickness, Mr. Shaw said that he does not like the proposed sign and. that he likes the existing wood sign. Mrs, Williams said that she feels the same way, The hearing was adjourned at 9s00 Y.M, i