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AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, January 5, 2012 CONTINUED HEARINGS Megan & Emanuele Ostuni: Exterior Architectural Changes (replacement of windows and 21 Hancock Street: removal of storm sets) in the Hancock-Clarke District. Continue to February 2012 hearing requested by applicant. 20 Waltham Street: Mark Ehril, Buca Di Beppo, Signage, Did not attend the meeting 1707 Massachusetts Avenue #5 : Thomas O. Fenn, Esq., representing, Feng Chen, Fruitee Yogurt Corporation, presented Photographs showing existing and proposed signage for the front and rear of the building. The Commission voted 5-0 to issue a certificate of appropriateness for a front blade sign and a rear wall sign. Certificate No. 2012C-4 Voting Commissioners were: Acting Chairman, Scott Kyle, Paul Ross, and Robert Warshawer and Associate Commissioners: Carl Oldenburg, and Marilyn Fenollosa INFORMAL HEARINGS Massachusetts Avenue , Candy McLaughlin, Lexington Reads Committee, showed a drawing of what the committee was thinking about for a temporary banner to let everyone know what Book Lexington is reading this year. The commission liked the general idea of the banner but suggested that they look at the size and color of different words in regards to what people are going to see first as they walk or drive down Massachusetts Avenue. Ms. McLaughlin will bring the final drawings, location, number, and dates for the banners to her formal hearing in February. 1726 Massachusetts Avenue: James Berberian, Orange Leaf, presented a detail of the proposed awning and a photograph showing what the awning will look like in place. The commission had an issue with the tag line America’s Frozen Yogurt feeling it was too much like advertising rather than stating what the business was. The commission would like the applicant to have just Frozen Yogurt after their name. The commission suggested putting a wall sign under the existing lighting, removing the wording on the front of the awning, and keeping it on the sides. The applicant will keep all these suggestions in mind for their formal hearing in February. 1575 Massachusetts Avenue : Michael Flamang, Senior Civil Engineer, Town of Lexington, presented photographs and drawings showing the locations of the necessary vent stacks on the garage of the police station. He is ready for a formal hearing in February. 1557 Massachusetts Avenue : Selectmen Peter Kelley, Deborah Mauger, and Norman Cohen presented two ideas for the Barnes House (White House) to see what the Commission thought. The first idea was complete demolition and the second idea was to move the main block of the house to the Leary property on Vine Street. The Commission was clear that they would not approve a demolition. At first thought some Commission members were alright with moving the property out of the district, but wanted to know what the plan for the empty space would be. The Selectmen ended their inquiry saying they received some valuable feedback, and would return at a later date for another informal hearing. OTHER BUSINESS A discussion was had about the Commissions response to the White House proposal and two conclusions were made. The selectman possibly left the hearing with the wrong impression of the Commissions position on their proposal regarding moving the house to the Leary property. The Commission felt this issue needed more discussion and proposed having another public hearing in two (2) weeks to discuss this issue only, Wednesday January 18, 2012 A mistake was found in the December 1, 2011 minutes regarding 1646 Massachusetts Avenue. There were too many signs indicated on the building. These minutes will be approved at the February 2, 2012 hearing. Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 PM