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Historic Districts Commission - 2 - May 17, 1978 A hearing was held at 8a35 P.M. on the application of Lanza Realty Trust for a Certificate of Appropriateness with respect to the erection of fencing on the premises at 1994 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the Battle Green District. Mr, Packard read the legal notice and referred to the application and the background for said application. Mr. Lanza said that ir! mid-0ctober he obtained a building permit for an in-ground swimming pool and that shortly thereafter Mr. iihipple had looked at the pool. Mr. iThipple told Mr. Lanza that the pool was not visible from Massachusetts Avenue but that it was within the Battle Green District and suggested that Mr. Lanza call Mr. Packard. Mr. Lanza said that he received a letter from the Building Inspector stating that the permit had been issued in error and requested that Mr. Lanza stop the work and secure a Certificate of Appro- priateness from the Historic Districts Commission. Mr. Lanza then sub- mitted a series of snapshots that he had taken that day. Mr. Packard asked if he was installing a fence. Mr. Lanza said that most of the property already was fenced with chain link fence but that they will have to add fencing from the pool to porch through bushes (about 8-10 feet of chain link fence) and wood stockade fence from the garage to the house which will be painted to match the house. The wind screen fencing being installed is six feet high and is of wood. Mr. Davies commented that stain will weather better than paint. Mr. Packard asked if it would be gray and Mr. Lanza said it would weather to a gray color. Mr. Davies asked if they intended to fence in the play area and Mr. Lana said that they did not. Mr. Morehouse commented that Host of the play area was outside the district. Mr. Morehouse asked if they planned to light the pool and Mrs. Lanza said that the only lighting planned now is that from the porch light. Mr. Davies asked if the play area had been installed and Mr. Lanza said that the area was muddy so had dug up and installed gravel. The hearing was adjourned at 8a55 P.M. It was moved, seconded, and VOTED to issue a Certificate of Appropriates Hess to Lanza Realty Trust, Mariantonia Lanza, Trustee, with respect to the installation of fencing on the premises at 1994 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the Battle Green District. Participating in this decision were Commissioners John R. Packard, Georgia H. Williams, John L. Davies, and Associate Commissioners Linda J. McAuley and Richard S. Morehouse. An adjourned hearing was held at 9s00 P.M. on the application of Carol A. Snyder for a Certificate with respect to exterior architectural changes on the dwelling at 2314 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the Munroe Tavern District. Mr. Snyder submitted drawings showing a proposed landing with steps leading to the side yard facing the Munroe Tavern. Mr. Davies commented that there was a safety factor involved with stairs shorter than the landing. Mr. Morehouse drew up a sketch of a possible landing and two sets of stairs which all preferred. Mr. Snyder commented that it looked better than what he had presented. Mr. Snyder said that they had installed wood roof shingles instead of asphalt shingles as approved. The hearing was adjourned at 9s25 P.M. It was moved, seconded, and VOTED to issue a Certificate of Appropriate- ness to Carol A. Snyder with respect to exterior architectural changes on the dwelling at 1314 Massachusetts Avenue (the Sanderson House), which is within the Munroe Tavern District. Participating in this decision were Commissioners John R. Packard, Georgia H. Williams, John L. Davies, and Associate Commissioners Linda J. McAuley and Richard S. Morehouse.