HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-06-02-HDC-minLynn Hopkins, Chair
Anne Eccles
Britta McCarthy
Paul Ross
Robert Warshawer
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
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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
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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
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Conflict of interest law clarifications update: Chair discussed importance of recusing oneself in cases.
Meeting minute's approval: Approved with edits.