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r HISTORIC DLSTRICTS COMMISSION +c A meeting of the Historic Districts Commission xas held on Wednesday, January 5, 1977, in the Selectmen's Meeting Room, Toxn Office Building, Lexington. Present xere Commissioners Wilbur M. Jaquith, Chairman= Georgia H. Williams, Secretaryi S. Lawrence Whipplei and Associate Gommistisioners Oliver F. Hooper and John R. Packard. Mr. Hooper xas appointed to serve for Thomas J. Holzbog xho has resigned. Mr. Packard xas appointed to serve for Amelia G. Samoylenko x~o xas not present. A hearing was held at 7=55 P.M. on the application of Louis J. and Marie A. Bakanoxsky for a Certificate xith respect to removal of a combina- tion stone door, changes in the exterior architectural features of the dxelling at and erection of fencing on the premises at 6 Parker Street, which is xithin the Battle Green District. Mr. Jaquith read the legal notice and two application letters. Three sketches shoxing location of the proposed fencing and a copy of an illustration of the proposed fencing xere submitted. Mr. Bakanoxsky said that this xas to be a privacy fence b• high along the rear and part way along one side of the property. He said that he did not feel a stockade fence was appropriate for this location and had therefore chosen a classic traditional cedar fence xhich has a flat top and posts capped with 2" x 4" or possibly 2" x 6" caps. Mr. Jaquith asked if the boards xould all be the same xidth and xhat width the boards xould be and Mr. Bakanoxsky said that all boards xould be 4" wide. Mr. Jaquith asked the height of the fence and Mr. Bakanoxsky said that it xould be a 6' high board fence raised about 6" off the ground. Mr. Hooper asked if the cap xas grooved and if the boards xould touch one another and Mr. Bakanowsky said that the cap xas grooved and that the boards virtually touch each other. Mr. Jaquith asked if the posts come up another 6" and Mr. Bakanoxsky said that they were about 2" high. Mrs. Williams said that she had seen the portion of the fence already erected and that the posts xere 2" above the top of the fence. Mr. Hooper asked xhat size the poste. xere and Mr. Bakanoxsky said that they xere 6" x 6" so probably 5~" x Mr. Jaquith asked how the fence would be finished and Mr. Bakanowsky said that it xould be left to weather to a silver grey xhich he felt xould die- appear more into the landscapping. Mr. Jaquith asked why the fence was ao high and Mr. Bakanoxsky said that 6' is the normal height for a screening fence. He said that this fence is to screen their property for privacy and also to hide a trailer, dinghy, etc. Mr. Jaquith said that this would b6 a 6' fence xith a 2" cap and be 6" off the ground for a total height of 6'8" and Mr. Bakanoxsky said that the 2" ca.p is included in the height of the 6' fence. Mr. Jaquith said that this height fence is actually blocking .off the neighbors aad Mr. Bakanoxsky said that the houses in the area xere built before zoning and on email lots. He stated that he felt there xas ample precedent for a 6' screening fence and that the function of a screen- ing fence xas to demark property as well as to provide privacy. Mr. Jaquith said that, if everyone in toxn put up one of these fences, it xould cut off the openness of Lexington. He stated that the Commission bad approved a 6' fence for Hancock Church fora special reason. Mr. Bakanowsky said that