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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-08-01-HDC-minPUBLIC MEETING NOTICE HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION Minutes of Thursday, August 1, 2013, Selectmen Meeting Room, Town Hall Bui ding al.7.00 M 1, Commissioners present: Chairman Joe Welch, Paul Ross, Daniel Griffin Meeting broadcasted by LexMedia Associate Commissioners: Marilyn Fenollosa, Carl Oldenburg and Barbara Feldman Department Clerk: Linda Rainville Absent Commissioners: Robert Warshawer, Lynn Hopkins FORMAL HEARINGS 7:00 PM 7 Hunt Road: Justin Weir, presented plans to replace the front door of his house with a fiberglass door with cut glass windows. The door will match the palladium window. The Committee discussed the detail of the window and the material of the door. It was recommended that the door be made of wood and the windows in the door have a more traditional glass pattern. The hearing shall be continued until September 5, 2013 to give Mr. Weir the opportunity to present plans with the suggested changes. 7:05 PM 898 Massachusetts Avenue: Matt Thenen and Colin Smith presented plans to restore the original house, reconstruct and add to the "EL" and add a "barn ". The driveway will remain in its current location. The roof shingles will be stripped and replaced with new "Heather Blend" asphalt shingles. All new windows will match existing and wood shutters will be installed with period hardware. Paint Colors will be "Georgian Brick" for the body, "Monterey White" for trim and "Black Forest Green" for shutters and doors. The walkways, steps to front door, and lighting fixtures will be reviewed at a future hearing as those details are finalized. The Committee voted to approve the restoration and addition as documented. All in favor. Certificate No. 2013C -44 Voting Commissioners were: Chairman, Joseph Welch, Paul Ross and Daniel Griffin Associate Commissioners: Carl Oldenburg, Barbara Feldman and Marilyn Fenollosa 7:10 PM 1713 Massachusetts Avenue: Bryan Vasser, presented plans to install a 22" x 39" sign for William Raveis Real Estate. The sign will be hung from a painted black bracket, which will match others on the building, and its mounting height will match adjacent blade signs. The Committee voted to approve the sign as documented. All in favor. Certificate No. 2013C -45 Voting Commissioners were: Chairman, Joseph Welch, Paul Ross and Daniel Griffin Associate Commissioners: Carl Oldenburg, Barbara Feldman and Marilyn Fenollosa 7:15 PM 43 Follen Road: Todd Mellor, Olyn Roofing, presented plans to strip and re- shingle the roof with new architectural style asphalt shingles in "Quarry Gray ". The Committee voted to approve the roof and drip edge as documented. All in favor. Certificate No. 2013C -46 Voting Commissioners were: Chairman, Joseph Welch, Paul Ross and Daniel Griffin Associate Commissioners: Carl Oldenburg, Barbara Feldman and Marilyn Fenollosa August 1, 2013 7:20 PM 2 Trail Signage: Richard Abrams, Greenways Corridor Committee, presented plans to place logo signs and arrows on the second ACROSS Lexington Trail Route. The Committee voted to approve signs as documented. All in favor. Certificate No. 2013C -47 Voting Commissioners were: Chairman, Joseph Welch, Paul Ross and Daniel Griffin Associate Commissioners: Carl Oldenburg, Barbara Feldman and Marilyn Fenollosa CONTINUED HEARINGS 6 Plainfield Street: Kevin Thibodeau, presented plans to remove existing side porch, add a new garage with master bedroom over, replace front brick entry steps and add a new farmers porch at the rear of the structure. Master bedroom will have a skylight centered between the facade windows. The roof will have an 8" overhang. The windows will be painted wood and the garage doors will be wood in the Coachman door style. The new asphalt shingle roof will match existing. The existing porch columns will be removed, stored and reinstalled on the new farmer's porch. The shutters shown on the side elevation will not be installed to create a less cluttered elevation. The new entry steps will be constructed of wood with lattice skirt. Paint colors will be: Monterey White trim, Branch Port Brown for shutters and doors, and Kings Port Gray for the body. The Committee voted to approve the plans as documented, and paint selection. All in favor. Certificate No. 2013C -48 Voting Commissioners were: Chairman, Joseph Welch, Paul Ross and Daniel Griffin Associate Commissioners: Carl Oldenburg, Barbara Feldman and Marilyn Fenollosa 4 Bruce Road: Dilam Vytheswaran, presented the final house color sample which was approved at the previous hearing. The Committee voted to approve the paint selection. All in favor. Certificate No. 2013C -42 Voting Commissioners were: Chairman, Joseph Welch, Paul Ross and Daniel Griffin Associate Commissioners: Carl Oldenburg, Barbara Feldman and Marilyn Fenollosa 9 Maple Street: Bruce Creager, presented a change to previously approved plans. He will eliminate one window on the side elevation and reduce the scale of an adjacent window. The Committee voted to approve the change as presented. All in favor. Certificate No. 2013C- Voting Commissioners were: Chairman, Joseph Welch, Paul Ross and Daniel Griffin Associate Commissioners: Carl Oldenburg, Barbara Feldman and Marilyn Fenollosa 19 Muzzey Street: Jeffery Lyons, representing, 19 Muzzey Street Realty Trust, presented a revised plan for the accessible entrance walkway. The walkway will be off -set form the public crosswalk ramp to meet the required clearance per the ADA code. The walkway will be approximately six feet wide and the railings will be black rod iron. The applicant will present the final railing design at a future hearing. The Committee voted to approve the revision as documented. All in favor. Certificate No. 2013C -49 Voting Commissioners were: Chairman, Joseph Welch, Paul Ross and Daniel Griffin Associate Commissioners: Carl Oldenburg, Barbara Feldman and Marilyn Fenollosa August 1, 2013 3 INFORMAL HEARINGS 33 -35 Bedford Street: Barry Cunha, Trustee, Exterior Architectural Change in the Battle Green District. — Not present 430 Massachusetts Avenue: Andrew Gubisch asked for recommendations for repairing the retaining wall in front of his house. Mr. Gubisch does not need Committee approval if repairing in kind. OTHER BUSINESS Minutes approved with one correction Meeting Adjourned at 8:47 p.m.