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Home My WebLink About2000C-18 - SIGNAGE - PROJECTMay #: Lot #: Un_ r�� r #: Sac eeg : SvTeegr, Name: Street Unit f# Pennit Department: Histgrge isoict Commission Document Type: ' _� _P TOWN OF LEXINGTON MASSACHUSETTS 02420 HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION NOTICE OF DETERMINATION Notice is hereby given that at a hearing of the Historic Districts Conunission held on Thursday, March 2, 2000, the Commission granted a Certificate of Appropriateness to Marita Hartshorn, representing the Lexington Bicycle Advisory Committee, with respect to signage on Mass. Avenue and Bike Path in Center, which is located within the Battle Green District. Participating in the decision were Commissioners Joann Gschwendtner, Ian Adamson, Mark DiNapoli, Dan Fenn and Lynn Hopkins. Ref: Certificate No. 2000C -18 March 2, 2000 '"Cf .. a. C\5 6.f! HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION By Joann Gschwendtner, Chairman TOWN OF LEXINGTON MASSACHUSETTS 02420 HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS This certificate is issued pursuant to Chapter 447, Acts of Massachusetts, 1956, as amended, to Marita Hartshorn, representing the Lexington Bicycle Advisory Committee with respect to signage on Mass. Avenue and Bike Path in Center which is in the Battle Green District. The approved work is as follows: Three (3) Center Safety Signs on Mass. Avenue in Center Size: 12 "x16" Shape: Oval Color: Background: Green; Lettering: Ivory Material: Sign Foam (will not rot) Locations: in front of the Gap; Aesops Bagels; and Crafty Home Mounted with metal "L" brackets and strapping around posts Signs will be posted a minimum of 8 feet off the ground Three Jaywalking signs will be removed. Two (2) Center Safety signs on Bike Path in Center Size: 10" x 4" Shape: Rectangular Color: Background: Green; Lettering: Ivory Material: Metal mounted with screws and bolts Locations: Entrance to Center behind Craft Cleaners and junction of bikeway and Meriam Street The work shall conform to the information submitted on March 2, 2000 and be completed to the satisfaction of the Commission. After completion, the work shall, in the judgement of this Commission, be maintained in good repair. This Certificate shall be void if it is not acted upon within one year from the date of this Certificate, or if the work described is removed, abandoned, or replaced. Date: March 2, 2000 Certificate No. 2000C -18 HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION by: ‘24--' C-(-44842-c-444$0, CHAIRMAN CENTER SIGN PROPOSALS DATE: March 2, 2000 BY: Lexington Bicycle Advisory Committee for citizens of Lexington, the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee, the Lexington Police Department, the Center Committee, and the Design Advisory Committee. FOR: Three signs on Massachusetts Ave. SPECIFIC LOCATIONS: A. In front of the Gap. B. In front of Aesops Bagels C. In front of Crafty Home These three locations were selected because they are areas where most of the unlawful activity takes place AND two are on either end of town and one is central. MATERIALS: The sign will be constructed of sign foam, a recommended synthetic wood for exterior use. It is impervious to rot and weather. The surface will be painted on both sides with sign enamel. The letters and routing will be ivory in color. The sign will be mounted by the town with metal "L" brackets, screwed into the back of the sign and strapped around the posts. SIZE: 12" x 16" SHAPE: Oval ENCLOSURES: A. Scale drawing B. Sample of sign foam C. Photos of the three sites for locating the signs D. Site plan in Lexington Center. E. Price quotation Center Safety No Jaywalking. No bicycle riding, rollerblading or skateboarding on sidewalks. Page 2 FOR: Two companion signs on the bikeway. SPEC11.1C LOCATIONS: A. Entrance to Lexington Center behind Craft Cleaners. (East end) B. Entrance to Lexington Center at junction of the bikeway and Meriam Street. (West end) MATERIALS: Metal, mounted with screws on pole at east end. Metal, mounted with bolts on west end. SIZE: 10" x 4 ". SHAPE: Rectangular ENCLOSURES: A. Scale drawing B. Photos of two sites C. Site plan on the bikeway D. Price quotation. l� o bicycle riding, rollerblading or skate- boarding on sidewalks. irlo 7el wtai kak. VI ift tter btad' " s 9 - £i 'We Ir;ke. rid; 41, Nottlr bkothfil sRo+e. beard:u9- ..- (. . etcis-Lin9 °Ne joYualkifJ "miened Center Safety Signage Locations Existing "No Jaywalking" signs replaced by "No Jaywalking. No Bicycle Riding, Roller Blading or Skate Boarding on Center Sidewalks" signs at: Aesops Bagels Workbench/CVS Bank Boston Depot Square Crafty Yankee Additional "No Jaywallcing. No Bicycle Riding, Roller Blading or Skate Boarding on Center Sidewalks" signs placed at: Eddison Way and the Bikeway Meriam Street and the Bikeway Muzzey Street and Raymond (dependent on a signpost availability) Existing "No Jaywalking" Signs removed at: Eddison Way and Massachusetts Ave Fleet Bank (Muzzey Street and Massachusetts Ave.) Buckman Tavem Main Library Theatre Pharmacy /Cinema Post Office Bike Racks to display smaller sign of 'No Jam* No Bicycle Riding, Roller Blading or Skateboarding on Center Sidewalks" Library Visitor Center Depot/Bikeway Candy Castle Workbench/CVS in Center Center Safety Signage Background During 1998 Betty Edisson, the Selectman's Liaison to the Bike Advisory Committee (BAC), asked us to spearhead an effort to place signs in Lexington Center to encourage bicycle riders not to ride on the Center sidewalks. At that point bikers had hit several people on Center sidewalks. Fortunately no one had been seriously hurt. The BAC accepted this assignment. When the BAC presented a signage proposal to the Center committee, it was suggested we include roller blading and skateboardering in our campaign. Thereafter the BAC included roller bladers and skateboarders in an effort to discourage utilization of Center sidewalks for activities other than walking: Presentations have been to the Center, Traffic and Safety Advisory and Design Advisory committees and the Police Department. All of the groups have made input into the final plan and given their approval. Proposal The Design Advisory Committee (DAC) recommended and the BAC concurred that the Center signage encouraging bikers, roller bladers and skateboarders not to utilize Center sidewalks take on a "Center Safety" theme. Karen Bechtell of the DAC has designed a sign which would replace five of the eleven "No Jaywalking" signs with a " No Jaywalking. No Bicycle Riding, Roller Blading or Skateboarding, on Center Sidewalks ". The advantage for having a more comprehensive sign is that it enables us to reduce the total number of signs in the center. We can eliminate six of the "No Jaywalking" signs in the Center. Two new "No Jaywalking. No Bicycle Riding, Roller Blading or Skateboarding on Center Sidewalks" signs will be placed at Bike Path exit points. An additional sign will be placed on an existing signpost on Muzzey Street in the vicinity of Raymond Street to discourage the high school bicycle riders. Smaller signs of "No-Ja velking. No Bicycle Riding, Roller Blading or Skateboarding on Center Sidewalks" will be mounted on five bike racks located around the Center. All signs would include a "Center Safety" logo. The new signs will provide an eye - catching green on white presentation, which differs from the normal black on white traffic sign. A follow up effort would include "Center Safety" articles in the "Minuteman" and material for the Police Department High School and Middle School Liaison. Conclusion The Design Advisory, Traffic and Safety Advisory, Center and Bike Advisory Committees and the Police Department feel that reducing the number of bicycle riders, roller bladers and skateboarders on the Center sidewalks is an important safety issue. It is only a matter of time before someone is seriously hurt due to a collision between a walker and a person on wheels. We understand these signs will not stop all bicycle riding, roller blading or skateboarding on Center sidewalks but even if these signs cause a small number of these participants to refrain from operating on Center sidewalks, the effort put forth by these committees will not be in vain. Placing these signs will also support the Lexington Police Department in enforcing the appropriate by- law. Joann Gschwendtner, Chairman Dan Fenn, Jr., Vice Chairman Ian Adamson Mark DiNapoli Lynn Hopkins Town of Lexington Historic Districts Commission February 18, 2000 Marita Hartshorn Lexington Bicycle Advisory Committee 28 Locust Avenue Lexington, MA 02421 Dear Ms. Hartshorn: Tel: (781) 862 -0500 x294 Fax: 863-9468 1 received a call from Jim Wichman regarding postponing the formal hearing with the HDC until April because some of the people involved were not going to be around. Enclosed is a continued form; if you wish to wait until April, please sign and retum the form to me before the March 2 meeting. If you have any questions, please call: Thank you. LAP Enclosures Sincerely, 4,00.,e. Q-�° — Lynne A. Pease Clerk 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420 e-mail 1pease®ci,lexingtam.maus Stephen M. Politi, Chairman Lynn Hopkins Mark DiNapoli Joann Gschwendtner Ian Adamson Town of Lexington Historic Districts Commission D J 1 CEEI V tr FEB I Q 9� Historic Districts Commission 7 �d Tel: (781) 862 - 0500 x294 Fax: (781) 863 -9468 Lexington Historic Districts Commission Application for Certificate of Appropriateness An application is hereby made for issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness for: addition alteration construction demolition painting re- roofing re- siding signage Other (see Scope) at the location as described below: Location: S. R V 2• 3 S Ike Description of proposed work: 3 .1.00c ev sl9its _ 4 2, 5 wA.0-1 etas s ► u1 S W 1\ b t Q,y Owner: ( () V.3 U ti■y—kv Owner's Address: Telephone: SSG 1 100 Applicant (if not owner): �1 �( ({ ' (Title) Applicant's Address: ZS 1000tJ'f . Telephone: I certify that I have read the "Application Procedures of the Historic Districts Commission" and that I will conform to all applicable provisions and conditions. JrAi -�o v 3;c. y c (r /9d (WY/ CaHAuvii bey 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420 e-mail 1pease@ci.lexington.maus Signature of Applicant: 11 -,v14 Ce,i"?.1,11f1100 etohtalt1 4 TOWN OF LEXINGTON MASSACHUSETTS 02420 Department of Inspectional Services 1625 Massachusetts Avenue PHONE 1781) 864-0500 x294 FAX (781) 861 -2780 Animal Control X -240 Building Department X -211 Conservation Commission X -226 To: Beacon Communications Legal Notice Department Board of Health X -200 Zoning Board of Appeals X -207 Historic Districts Commission X -294 Date: .2(7700 6® I hereby authorize Beacon Communications to bill me directly for the legal notice published on /17 /0 0 in the Lexington Minuteman newspaper for a public hearing with the Historic Districts Commission regarding property at .01d1 oil. f e Path Signed: !J�)(G:41-&- LGU( .VO- /A- P r i n t Name: Ma i Hf 01 h n It Billing Address: UI Ol &p: -TOW n flap -c rs Of'ricQ Phone: 7g I -B62 - 0 50 0 Xa75 (Sign and return to Lexington Historic Districts Commission, 1625Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA 02420 along with a completed "Application for Certificate of Appropriateness".) Joann Gschwendtner, Chairman Dan Fenn, Jr., Vice Chairman Ian Adamson Mark DiNapoli Lynn Hopkins Town of Lexington Historic Districts Commission Massachusetts Avenue at the Town Center, Lexington Tel: (781) 862 -0500 x294 Fax: 863 -9468 HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Historic Districts Commission will hold a public hearing at 7:50 p.m. on Thursday, March 2, 2000, in the Selectmen's Meeting Room of the Town Office Building on the application of Marita Hartshorn, representing the Lexington Bicycle Advisory Committee, with respect to signage in the Center, which is located within the Battle Green District. At the hearing any party, whether entitled to notice thereof, or not, may appear in person or be represented by an agent or attorney. Joann Gschwendtner, Chairman 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420 e -mail (pease @ci.lexington.ma.us