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PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
Meeting broadcasted by LexMedia
MINUTES FOR THURSDAY, September 3, 2015
Selectmen’s Meeting Room
1625 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA
7:00 PM
Commissioners present: Lynn Hopkins, Chairperson, Britta McCarthy, Paul Ross, and Anne Eccles
Associate Commissioners, Marilyn Fenollosa, Nancy Shepard and Robin Lovett
Department Clerk: Francis Dagle
FORMAL HEARINGS
7:00 PM
898 Massachusetts Avenue:
Reiner Jaeger, exterior architectural changes in the East Village
District. Installed a 48 foot fence along the side yard, next to the driveway. The fence measures
between 5 feet-6 feet tall. The material used was a white cedar. All in Favor
7:05 PM
1357 Massachusetts Avenue:
William Erickson, exterior architectural changes in the Battle
Green District. Proposed plans for expansion of several existing spaces and addition of a new
mudroom from plans dated September 8, 2015. The mudroom will be an access point from the
detached garage to the north side of the property. The mudroom foundation will use existing
material of granite veneer, with a copper roof. The current porch will be insulated and turned into
a year round sunroom. A portion of the East wall along the central stair will be bumped out to
create a study and a hall connecting the family room to the living room. A portion of the
southeast corner will be extended on all three floors-including the living room, bedrooms, and
attic. All approved on condition of continuation for door manufacturer and light fixtures used on
back porch.
7:10 PM
46 Bedford Street:
Eric Brown, exterior architectural changes in the Battle Green District. He
proposed hanging vertical banners between the existing banner rods on the building. The banner
rods were installed when building was constructed, and banner concepts were also previously
part of the approved design.. The banners have three styles with vinyl materials being used,
hanging from seven rods. The colors for the patterns are yellow/gold as shown on the September
1, 2015 drawing. The banners would be 7’-2”tall and 1”-6” wide. Approved, 3 in favor: 2
opposed.
CONTINUED HEARINGS
40 Hancock Street:
Jane and Stephen Williamson, exterior architectural changes in the
Hancock Clarke District. No representative was present for hearing.
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21 Muzzey Street:
Nathan Alvarado, Spacecraft Architects, exterior architectural changes in the
Battle Green District. Proposed an elevator vent with shaft enclosure with louvers on side. The
cover to elevator shaft will be brick materials, with 2 inch bluestone caps at the top. The bricks
will corbel out. Brick veneer will fill the inside “panel”. The trim will be a polyash material, with
a painted finish. There will also be a 2 foot by 5 foot banner along fencing on Raymond St, and
also on Muzzey St, with the company name and logo printed on it. The trim and banner were
approved, with one opposed. Continuation for type of brick to be used and kind of metal used for
louver.
927 Mass Ave:
Iana Vitkova, exterior architectural changes in the East District. No
representative present. Continued to October 1, 2015.
INFORMAL HEARINGS
1707 Massachusetts Avenue:
Aristea Souliopoulos, exterior architectural changes and signage
in the Battle Green District. Proposed two store signs, one of which will hang in the storefront
and the second in the back along building.
OTHER BUSINESS
Discussion
Approve Minutes from August 6, 2015:
Not approved, pending Chair Hopkins additions
Grain Mill Alley follow up:
Temporary installation will come down in entirety after October
12, 2015.
Cary Memorial Hall Sidewalk:
A second mockup will be prepared.
HDC Guidelines and Application forms:
Guidelines and application are being created and
updated by Chair Hopkins and Committee.
Mass Ave streetscape proposals:
No decisions have been made
Regulatory Agency protocol:
Selectman suggestion to always speak into microphone, reframe
from side comments,, strive for unbiased decision making.
14 Maple Street:
Chair Hopkins informed commission that property was currently a legal matter
in litigation