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Home My WebLink About2013-07-11-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. Lynn Hopkins Paul Ross Robert Warshawer Tel: (781) 862 - 0500 x294 Fax: (781) 861-2780 Minutes of Thursday, July 11, 2013, Main Hall, Cary Memorial Hall at 7:OOPM Commissioners present: Chairman Joe Welch, Lynn Hopkins and Robert Warshawer Associate Commissioners: Marilyn Fenollosa and Carl Oldenburg Department Clerk: Linda Rainville Absent Commissioners: Paul Ross, Daniel Griffin, Barbara Feldman FORMAL HEARINGS 19 Bedford Street: Janet Moran, presented drawings of plans to install a generator at her home. The generator will be on a concrete pad, as shown on plans, plants will skirt the generator The Commission voted 5 -0 to issue a certificate of appropriateness for the generator as shown. Certificate No. 2013C -34 Toting Commissioners were; Chairman Joe Welch, Lynn Hopkins, and, Robert Warshawer Associate Commissioner: Carl Oldenburg, andMarilyn Fenollosa 1707 Massachusetts Avenue: Sam Ibrahim, presented a request to remove the skirt around air conditioning unit. Mr. Ibrahim showed other businesses in the area that do not have skirts around the air conditioning units. He also explained the problem of leaks caused by the weight of the skirts on the roof. The Commission requested that Mr. Ibrahim paint the air conditioning units gray. The Commission voted 5 -0 to issue a certificate of appropriateness to remove the skirts and paint the air conditioning units gray. Certificate No. 2013C -35 Toting Commissioners were; Chairman Joe Welch, Lynn Hopkins, and, Robert Warshawer Associate Commissioner: Carl Oldenburg, andMarilyn Fenollosa 11 Hancock Street: Daniel Abramson, and Sally Dugan (architect) presented plans for a small mud room addition, kitchen renovation and a radon mitigation plan. Sally explained the plans for a 5' x 14' addition and fence. Mr. Abramson presented a new proposal for the radon mitigation system. The mitigation system will now be vented through the clapboard siding as shown on diagram. The commission will allow the use of a new gutter system manufacture red by the Fiberglass Gutter Company, as a test for possible use at other project sites within the district. The Commission voted 5 -0 to issue a certificate of appropriateness to construct the addition per the presented plans. Certificate No. 2013C -36 Toting Commissioners were; Chairman Joe Welch, Lynn Hopkins, and, Robert Warshawer Associate Commissioner: Carl Oldenburg, andMarilyn Fenollosa 33 -35 Bedford Street: Sharon Spaulding, Spaulding Management LLS representing The Liberties Condominium Trust, presented the plan to re- shingle the building. CertainTeed Landmark series shingles, Weathered Wood color will be used. The contractor will be Robert Green. The Commission voted 5 -0 to issue a certificate of appropriateness to re roof the building according to the plans presented. Certificate No. 2013C -37 Toting Commissioners were; Chairman Joe Welch, Lynn Hopkins, and, Robert Warshawer Associate Commissioner: Carl Oldenburg, andMarilyn Fenollosa Town of Lexington Historic Districts Commission 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420 e -mail lrainville@lexingtonma.gov HDC Minutes, July 11, 2013 FORMAL HEARINGS CONT 1734 Massachusetts Avenue: Joel Werrick, presented plans to have aluminum flashing installed over the 3" mortar cap. The color of the flashing will match the flashing on the adjacent commercial building. The Commission voted 5 -0 to issue a certificate of appropriateness to install flashing as presented. Certificate No. 2013C -38 Voting Commissioners were; Chairman Joe Welch, Lynn Hopkins, and, Robert Warshawer Associate Commissioner: Carl Oldenburg, andMarilyn Fenollosa 1445 Massachusetts Avenue: Jean and Robert Ricci, presented plans to replace driveway. The main changes will be to extend the driveway 5' 4" to reach the garage bay, extend the driveway to the existing stonewall, and adjust the width of the driveway from various dimensions to 10' -8" for a consistent width. The driveway will be paved in -kind with asphalt. A reclaimed cobblestone band will be installed adjacent to an existing bluestone walkway and the driveway will be edged with reclaimed cobblestone. The Commission voted 5 -0 to issue a certificate of appropriateness to repave the driveway and extend the cobblestone as proposed Certificate No. 2013C -39 Voting Commissioners were; Chairman Joe Welch, Lynn Hopkins, and, Robert Warshawer Associate Commissioner: Carl Oldenburg, andMarilyn Fenollosa 1001 Massachusetts Avenue: Bill Kennedy presented a plan to add a second asphalt driveway to the right of the existing structure. The Commission voted 5 -0 to issue a certificate of appropriateness to add the second driveway. Certificate No. 2013C -40 Voting Commissioners were; Chairman Joe Welch, Lynn Hopkins, and, Robert Warshawer Associate Commissioner: Carl Oldenburg, andMarilyn Fenollosa 30 Hancock Street: Scott Kyle presented plans to replace rotted garage doors with a larger door, addition of a cast iron railing to an existing hay door opening, addition of custom wood windows to basement and main level, repair in kind of existing windows and the addition of a custom copper skylight to the back roof. The Commission voted 5 -0 to issue a certificate of appropriateness to renovations as presented. Certificate No. 2013C -41 Voting Commissioners were; Chairman Joe Welch, Lynn Hopkins, and, Robert Warshawer Associate Commissioner: Carl Oldenburg, andMarilyn Fenollosa 4 Bruce Road: Sri & Dilam Vytheswaran, presented a plan to replace aluminum siding with vinyl siding and to install new windows and a new door. The Commission indicated they would not approve the installation of vinyl however, the commission recommended the existing aluminum siding be removed to investigate what is below. The commission indicated that often there is wood clapboard or shingle which could then simply be repaired and painted. The windows on Bruce and Oak Streets will match the recently installed wood windows on the Bruce street facade. A new bay window will be installed on the back elevation of the house. The new front door will be a raised 6 panel door with side lights. The Commission voted 5 -0 to issue a certificate of appropriateness as reflecting changes the Commission requested. Certificate No. 2013C -42 Voting Commissioners were; Chairman Joe Welch, Lynn Hopkins, and, Robert Warshawer Associate Commissioner: Carl Oldenburg, andMarilyn Fenollosa 6 Plainfield Street: William Winder, Architect, representing Kevin Thibodeau, presented a plan to remove existing shed /garage and porch and add a new 2 car garage with second floor bedroom suite. The plan also calls for the addition of a farmer's porch on the rear elevation. Some details still need to be resolved. The application is continued to August 2013. CONTINUED HEARINGS 9 Meriam Street: Lester Savage, did not attend this meeting. 1707 Massachusetts Avenue: Timothy Loft, Dunkin Donuts, did not attend this meeting HDC Minutes, July 11, 2013 1984 Massachusetts Avenue: Caroline Kluchman presented some changes to the original plan, which reflect the comments of the commission from previous hearings. A new bay window and side entry porch will be added to break -up the mass of the proposed addition. New details for the barn have been developed to respond to concerns of the commission. They barn will have a stone veneer facade and base, the remaining sides will be shingled and the roof pitch will match the roof pitch of the main house. The Commission voted 5 -0 to approve the changes as presented. Toting Commissioners were; Chairman Joe Welch, Lynn Hopkins, and, Robert Warshawer Associate Commissioner: Carl Oldenburg, andMarilyn Fenollosa 55 Waltham Street: Jeffery Lyons, did not attend this meeting 19 Muzzey Street: Jeffery Lyons, representing, 19 Muzzey Street Realty Trust, did not attend this meeting 55 Waltham Street: Jeffery Lyons, did not attend this meeting 2013 and 2027 Massachusetts Avenue: Alexa Stern, presented a slight modification to the proposed sign. It will be a plain white sign with logo painted in blue and gray. The sign will be attached to 2 wooden posts instead of the single concrete pillar presented at a previous hearing. The lighting on the Worthen Road sign will be illuminated on only one side closest to the driveway. The Commission voted 5 -0 to accept these changes. Toting Commissioners were; Chairman Joe Welch, Lynn Hopkins, and, Robert Warshawer Associate Commissioner: Carl Oldenburg, andMarilyn Fenollosa Tourism Committee: Dawn McKenna, Chairman Tourism Committee, did not attend this meeting Tower Park: Dawn McKenna, Chairman Tourism Committee, did not attend this meeting 1960 Massachusetts Avenue: Stephen and Amy Heim, did not attend this meeting Buckman Tavern: Susan Bennett presented plans and materials to add to new handicapped accessible walkway and a condenser /trash enclosure. One walkway will be a stone chip asphalt walkway with the section closest to the tavern entry of wood (mahogany). The second walkway will be a stone chip asphalt walkway transitioning to bluestone at the entry to the "post office ". The condenser /trash enclosure will be sheltered by a small retaining wall, clapboard enclosure and hidden by vegetation. The Commission voted 5 -0 to issue a certificate of appropriateness to renovations as presented. Certificate No. 2013C -43 Toting Commissioners were; Chairman Joe Welch, Lynn Hopkins, and, Robert Warshawer Associate Commissioner: Carl Oldenburg, andMarilyn Fenollosa INFORMAL HEARINGS 33 Forest Street: John Farrington presented a plan to add parking to the Hancock School Condominiums. One tree will be taken down and replaced. Lighting is temporary and will be resolved in the future. The Commission agreed that it is a reasonable request for additional parking spaces. 898 Massachusetts Avenue: Colin Smith (architect) and Matt Theinen presented plans for renovations and addition. The plan calls for the addition of a 2 car garage, mudroom, second floor bedroom suite, etc. They would also reconfigure the existing el and expand it by 7' to 8'. The front of the house would be restored and detailed with copper gutters, restored windows, re- grading of the driveway and removal of an unused chimney. OTHER BUSINESS Upon Motion duly made and seconded it was voted to approve the minutes from June 6, 2013 Upon Motion duly made and seconded it was voted to adjourn the meeting at 10:35 PM