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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-08-06-HDC-min (LH Rev)Lynn Hopkins, Chairman Anne Eccles Britta McCarthy Paul Ross Robert Warshawer PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION Minutes of Thursday, August 6, 2015 Selectman's Meeting Room, 1625 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA 7:00 PM 1 A.,, x'Nlt'` (l , ;t Meeting broadcasted by LexMedia Commissioners present: Lynn Hopkins, Chairperson, Britta McCarthy, Paul Ross, Robert Warshawer and Anne Eccles Associate Commissioners, Marilyn Fenollosa, Nancy Shepard and Robin Lovett Department Clerk: Linda Rainville and Francis Dagle FORMAL HEARINGS 7:00 PM 17 Hancock Street: Heather and Karsten Baker Nielsen, presented exterior architectural changes in the Hancock Clarke District: • Remove existing brick walk. Replace w /natural stone steppers to match existing in locations shown on plan • New fence and gate in front and side yard locations shown on plan o Walpole Woodworkers Chestnut Hill Style o 3' -0" tall pickets o Colonial caps on fence posts o Chestnut Hill 6' -0" wide double gate • Top of gate curves up o Color to match house trim: Benjamin Moore "Feather Down" #953 • New 4' -0' wide gate @ rear drive parking. o Chestnut Hill style 4' -0" wide single gate to match rest of installation • New hedge replacing existing hedge in front of new fence o Hedge to be a minimum of 4' -0" tall @ time of planting. All in favor. 7:05 PM 1874 Massachusetts Avenue: This project should have been listed as an informal hearing. Colin Smith discussed exterior architectural changes in the Battle Green District. He proposed to replace the Cary Library South entrance wood doors with aluminum framed glass doors. The Commission did not feel replacing wood doors with aluminum was appropriate for this historic building. Because the applicant had intended this as an informal hearing, no vote was taken. 7:10 PM 1656 Massachusetts Avenue: This address was listed on the Agenda by mistake. 7:15 PM 1792 Massachusetts Avenue: Amran Haq, of `Im Wireless, Verizon' proposed a plan for signage in the Battle Green District. The proposed work would be a renovation of the storefront including a new sign, lighting, base brick reduction, retiling of the entry way, and painting woodwork. The signage would use new LED (3000K) lighting in place of existing halogen bulbs. It would measure 224" X 21.5" X 3/4" with PVC Panel. The color would be a Verizon PMS red with white 3/4 thick check mark and Verizon letters. Stud mounted in PVC would be a white /z' thick "IM Wireless Premium Wireless Retailer" text. The Lynn Hopkins, Chairman Anne Eccles Britta McCarthy Paul Ross Robert Warshawer PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION 1 A.,.vi'Nlt`'"t lj t t Meeting broadcasted by LexMedia entirety of the sign would be attached to the building in PVC, stud mounted. The current brick base front would be reduced to a height of five bricks (3 feet), and the Glass front would be replaced in conjunction with base bricks. The tile leading to the entrance would be replaced with matching tile from existing walkway. This hearing is continued. They will come back with signage revisions from corporate company. 7:20 PM 755 Massachusetts Avenue: Christopher Walters, on behalf of Follen Community Church proposed a sign in the East Village District: • Freestanding sign as shown on drawings o Red cedar 4x4 posts, roof brackets o Copper roof • Fully concealed LED lighting • Warm white- 2700 -3000 K o Medex sign board sign • 32" x 42" wide • Engraved lettering: Black • Serif Font: Century School book or similar o Sign and posts painted white to match building o A surrounding planting bed will be added to visually anchor the sign in the landscape All in Favor. CONTINUED HEARINGS 1625 Massachusetts Avenue: Colin Smith proposed signs A, B, C and mailbox in the Battle Green District as located on plan dated July 30, 2015 • Sign A: Cary Hall Events o Campus standard Spring City Electric "Saratoga" pole and base • Gloss Black o Bronze finial o Brackets for changeable canvas signs • KIM Micro Flood EL218 LED lighting to illuminate signage • Finish: Black • Lamp post and sign B: Town Office and Police Station o 2 new lamp posts to match 2 existing o Spring City Electric "Sarasota" style o Decorative metal brackets for all four poles o Sign Wood • Gloss black background • Carved gold leaf lettering • Sign C: One Way o Painted steel base • Gloss black o Bronze finial o Sign • Wood Lynn Hopkins, Chairman Anne Eccles Britta McCarthy Paul Ross Robert Warshawer PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION • White background • Carved black lettering, border • Town of Lexington Payment drop box o American Security Cabinets model 60D o Fir green with white letters o Concrete pad All in Favor. 1 Meeting broadcasted by LexMedia 2 -4 Wallis Court: Colin Smith proposed the following: • Replace 2 rear exterior doors o Simpson style # 944 o Wood o 3wide 3high authentic divided lites o 2 lower panels • Replacement windows: Sashes only: frame, trim to remain o Windsor Pinnacle series o All wood o 2 over 2 double hung o 5/8" simulated divided lite muntin • Basement windows o Vinyl windows installed in error will be removed and replaced w /all wood windows o 3Wide 1 high awning • All paint to be Benjamin Moore o Sash, doors, shutters: Essex Green PM -11 o Trim and Siding: Babies Breath 873 All in favor. 1048 Massachusetts Avenue: Nick Atshartous, proposed exterior architectural changes in the East Village District. • Replace existing clapboard siding with new red cedar siding o Exposure to match and align, where necessary, with existing: • 4 " +/- o Decorative gable shingles in gable to remain o Existing trim boards to remain o Existing porch ceiling to remain o Paint colors to match existing All in favor. 1062 Massachusetts Avenue: Brian Sparrow proposed exterior architectural changes in the Battle Green District: • Replace all windows with Jeld -Wen 6 /1 or 4/1 all- wood double -hung windows, with 5/8" simulated divided lites, per Arlington Coal window order dated 7/1/2015. • Strip and re -roof with Owens Corning Duration style architectural shingles. Color: Estate Gray. • Remove and replace the deck using mahogany decking • Repaint the entire house. All colors Benjamin Moore. o Body: Coventry Gray Lynn Hopkins, Chairman Anne Eccles Britta McCarthy Paul Ross Robert Warshawer PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION o Trim: o Window sash and shutters: • Refurbish the shutters and paint black • Post a temporary business sign All in favor. Monterey White Pella Black 1 Meeting broadcasted by LexMedia Grain Mill Alley: No one present. Chair Hopkins will contact Ms. Tintocalis or Carl Valente regarding temporary structure status. OTHER BUSINESS Minutes from July 9, 2015 approved as written Grain Mill Alley: Chair Hopkins will contact Ms. Tintocalis Mass Ave improvements: Chair Hopkins spoke to Commission regarding upcoming meetings. Conflict of interest Disclosure forms: Chair Hopkins spoke to those commissioners living on Mass Ave regarding the conflict of interest form. Guidelines update: Chair Hopkins asked for assistance in updating the HDC guidelines.