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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-02-07-HDC-min,O VS MOO? O� 1 775 �G �N aN_ z�a 4 s- 3 z a� V APRIL Ir 1 FX I N Joseph Welch, Chairman Daniel Griffin Jr. Paul Ross Robert Warshawer Town of Lexington Historic Districts Commission Tel: (781) 862 - 0500 x294 Fax: (781) 861-2780 Minutes of Thursday, February 7, 2013, Selectmen Meeting Room, Town Hall Building at 7:00 PM Commissioners present: Chairman, Joseph Welch, Daniel Griffin, Paul Ross, and Robert Warshawer and Associate Commissioners: Carl Oldenburg, Marilyn Fenollosa, Barbara Feldman, and Lynn Hopkins Acting Clerk: Theresa James FORMAL HEARINGS Depot Square Clock: Susan Rockwell, Chair Lexington 300 Anniversary Celebration Committee and Eric Carlson, submitted a packet for the installation of a 12 -foot tall black clock at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and the entry drive to Depot Square. Attorney Rockwell updated the commission on the funding for the clock and location change of the time capsule. The time capsule will now be buried beside the clock. Mr. Carlson led the commission thm the packet. The commission requested more details such as materials being used and photos of what the clock is going to look like. This hearing has been continued until March 2013. 6 -8 Curve Street: Joseph & Ann Hunt, presented photographs, cut sheets, diagrams, and a sample of window shutters, for a storage shed, Shutters, a flag pole, and an awning over their deck. The commission went through each item separately. The Commission voted 5 -0 to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness for a shed, the shutters, the flag pole and awning. Certificate No. 2013C -3 Voting Commissioners were: Chairman, Joseph Welch, Daniel Griffin, Paul Ross, and Robert Warshawer, and Associate Commissioner: Carl Oldenburg 1965 -1967 Massachusetts Avenue: Roland DeFilippi, presented photographs of his home, along with detailed plans of proposed dormer, and moving vents. Mr. DeFilippi stated that the addition of the third dormer would make his home more symmetrical. The window in the new dormer will be wooden. Mr. DeFilippi needs to move the dryer vent and wood stove pipe to the rear of the house. The Commission voted 5 -0 to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness for new dormer and moving vents. Certificate NO. 2013C -4 Voting Commissioners were: Chairman, Joseph Welch, Daniel Griffin, Paul Ross, and Robert Warshawer, and Associate Commissioner: Carl Oldenburg 1720 Massachusetts Avenue: Melisa Tintocalis, on behalf of The Town of Lexington and the Economic Development Office presented a packet detailing the history of the parklet project, photographs of other parklets in different cities, and preliminary drawings for this parklet. Ms. Tintocalis elaborated on the process the committee took to come up with this design. The exact style of furniture and planters were not decided upon yet. The commission thinks there should be some color, however, care must be taken that the color does not represent one of the businesses the parklet is in front of This hearing is continued until May 2013 when more details will be presented. 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420 e -mail acasparius@lexingtonma.gov HDC Minutes, February 7, 2013 CONTINUED HEARINGS Tower Park: Dawn McKenna, Chairman Tourism Committee, presented plans for Antony Park. Antony Park will be a French formal garden commemorating the friendship with Lexington's sister city, Antony France. This semi circular garden will be located on the right side of Tower Park measuring 105 -feet in length by 60 -feet in width. The commission had a few questions regarding the trees that will be planted to surround the garden. One of fears is that the tree would look very out of place, another concern was maintenance. This tree will be noticeable but should not look too out of place for a park in Lexington. This tree is also extremely sturdy and will look nice even in the dead of winter. The Commission voted 5 -0 to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness for a French formal garden to be installed in Tower Park. Certificate No. 2013C -16 Toting Commissioners were: Chairman, Joseph Welch, Daniel Griffin, Paul Ross, and Robert Warshawer, and Associate Commissioner: Carl Oldenburg Tourism Committee: Dawn McKenna, Chairman Tourism Committee regarding parking signage and storytelling signs on the Battle Green. The committee is working out the final details and Mrs. McKenna requested the hearing be continued until April 4, 2013. 2013 and 2027 Massachusetts Avenue: Mr. Perez, contractor, and Gary Lawson, Landscape Architect presented plans for a ramp and adding a roof to the entire porch. After doing research the applicants came to the conclusion that a lift is not the best solution for accessibility to the Inn and a ramp would work much better. Mr. Perez spoke about using a composite material he feels that wood will never stand up as well to the amount of use this ramp is going to receive. The applicants also want to roof the entire porch feeling that it will be used more as a meeting and resting spot if there is a roof The Commission voted 5 -0 to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness for an accessible ramp and installing a roof over the entire front porch. Certificate No. 2013C -17 Toting Commissioners were: Chairman, Joseph Welch, Daniel Griffin, Paul Ross, and Robert Warshawer, and Associate Commissioner: Carl Oldenburg INFORMAL HEARINGS 14 Tavern Lane: Ernie Rogers of Rogers and Company spoke with the commission about demolishing a 1950's Cape Cod style home and constructing a 2.5 story single family home with an attached two vehicle garage. Mr. Rogers showed the commission photographs of the existing home saying that it was in very rough shape. The new home would be approximately five thousand square feet. Two of the commissioners did not feel that this house was falling apart and could be restored, but most of the commission did not see a problem with demolishing this particular home. Mr. Rogers will continue with the process and return as a formal hearing in the future. 4 Grant Street: Dominic Nicotera, Project Manager Nstar Electric, spoke about replacing a transformer at the substation. The Commission feels that this would be a replacement in kind and no formal hearing is needed. 7 Oak Street: Diane Young, Exterior Architectural Change (addition) in the East Village District did not attend the meeting. 1960 Massachusetts Avenue: Stephen Heim, Exterior Architectural Change (addition to garage) in the Battle Green District did not attend the meeting. OTHER BUSINESS Upon Motion duly made and seconded it was voted to approve the minutes from January 03, 2013 Upon Motion duly made and seconded it was voted to adjourn the meeting at 9:20 PM