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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-06-02-HDC-minLynn Hopkins, Chair Anne Eccles Britta McCarthy Paul Ross Robert Warshawer PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION Meeting broadcasted by LexMedia MINUTES FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 2016 Selectmen's Meeting Room 1625 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA 7:00 PM Commissioners present: Lynn Hopkins (Chairperson), Anne Eccles, Paul Ross, Britta McCarthy, Robert Warshawer Associate Commissioners: Nancy Shepard, Robin Lovett, Marilyn Fenollosa, Jon Wardwell Department Clerk: Francis Dagle FORMAL HEARINGS 7:00 PM 40 Hancock Street: Stephen and Jane Williamson, exterior architectural changes in the Hancock - Clarke District. On a motion duly made and seconded, the alteration was approved unanimously as proposed. Documents Used: "Description of Project" Packet 7:05PM 4 Bruce Rd: Sri and Dilani Vytheswaran, exterior architectural changes in the East Village District. After much discussion the project was conditionally approved, pending review of scaled front entrance drawings. Documents Used: Drawings dated April 2016 "Siteline Wood Windows" April 2016 "Model 44 Base Door Designs" "Hemlock Traditional Exterior Doors" 7:10PM 837 Massachusetts Avenue: Craig Sandler, signage changes in the East Village District. On a motion duly made and seconded, the alteration was approved unanimously as proposed. Documents Used: Document dated 6/2/16 CONTINUED 14 Maple Street: Michael Martignetti, demolition in the East Village District. On a motion duly made and seconded, the alteration was approved unanimously as proposed. • Applicant will return for possible stone wall proposal in rear elevation. Documents Used: "11 Byron Ave Project" dated 5/28/16 Lynn Hopkins, Chair Anne Eccles Britta McCarthy Paul Ross Robert Warshawer PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION Meeting broadcasted by LexMedia 18 Belfry Terrace: Henry Lui, exterior architectural changes in the Battle Green District. On a motion duly made and seconded, the alteration was approved unanimously as proposed. • Applicant will return to discuss shutters and railings Documents Used: Drawings dated 9/21/15 Concept drawing "Modern Forms suspense light" Concept drawing Front elevation Photograph 41 Hancock Street: Nathan Alvarado, Spacecraft Architecture, representing Helene Svahnqvist, exterior architectual changes in the Hancock - Clarke District. On a motion duly made and seconded, the alteration was approved unanimously as proposed. • Commissioner Jon Wardwell recused himself • Due to not being present at a previous meeting vote, Britta McCarthy abstained from voting on this hearing. Marilyn Fenollosa, voted in the Commissioner's place. Documents Used: Drawings dated 6/2/16 21 Muzzey Street: Adam Schuck, Spacecraft Architecture, exterior architectual changes in the Battle Green District. The project was approved conditionaly, pending a site visit by the Commission. Documents Used: Drawings dated 6/2/16 INFORMAL DISCUSSION 7 Slocum Road: Stephen and Jenifer Carson, exterior architectural changes in the Munroe Tavern District. • No representative present. Massachusetts Avenue - Pleasant Street; Center Streetscape: David Cannon, Lexington Public Works. Applicant discussed the pleasant street intersection, maple street intersection, configurations, signs, and planting strips. After much discussion the project was continued to a later date. Documents Used: "Massachusetts Avenue Roadway Improvements" dated 6/2/16 ACTION ITEMS: Solar guidelines: Updating is currently in progress Lynn Hopkins, Chair Anne Eccles Britta McCarthy Paul Ross Robert Warshawer PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION Meeting broadcasted by LexMedia Conflict of interest law clarifications update: Chair discussed importance of recusing oneself in cases. Meeting minute's approval: Approved with edits.