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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-08-04-HDC-min PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE Anne Eccles, Chair HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION Lynn Hopkins, Britta McCarthy Paul Ross Robert Warshawer Meeting broadcasted by LexMedia MINUTES FOR THURSDAY, August 4, 2016 Selectmen’s Meeting Room 1625 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA 7:00 PM Commissioners present: Anne Eccles (acting Chair), Britta McCarthy, Paul Ross, Robert Warshawer Associate Commissioners: Nancy Shepard, Robin Lovett ACTION ITEM: Ͳ Election of ChairPro Tempore: The Commission unanimously voted Anne Eccles as Chair Pro Tempore. FORMAL HEARINGS 7:00PM 40 Hancock Street: Stephen and Jane Williamson, exterior architectural changes in the Hancock-Clarke On a motion duly made and seconded, the alteration was approved unanimously as District. proposed. Documents Used: Descriptive Photographs 7:05PM 40 Waltham Street: Jon Farnsworth, representing Clara and Nam Poik, exterior architectural changes in On a motion duly made and seconded, the alteration was approved the Battle Green District. unanimously as proposed. Documents Used: Mock-up Photographs Proof Document 7:10PM 678 Massachusetts Avenue: Luishun Lau, representing Qiong Lin, exterior architectural changes in the After much discussion the project was continued to a later date. East Village District. Documents Used: Drawings dated May 2016 7:15PM 7 Harrington Road: David Pollack, representing First Parish Church, exterior architectural changes in On a motion duly made and seconded, the alteration was approved the Battle Green District. unanimously as proposed. Documents Used: “Specifications for operational double hung windows for East Side basement” PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE Anne Eccles, Chair HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION Lynn Hopkins, Britta McCarthy Paul Ross Robert Warshawer Meeting broadcasted by LexMedia JeldWen windows and doors, catalogue cut sheets 7:20PM On a 7 Raymond Street: Nagaraj Holalkere, exterior architectural changes in the Battle Green District. motion duly made and seconded, the alteration was approved unanimously as proposed. Documents Used: “7 Raymond St, Lexington MA,” packet CONTINUED 14 Maple Street: Michael Martignetti, exterior architectural changes in the Battle Green District. On a motion duly made and seconded, the alterations was approved unanimously as proposed. Documents Used: “11 Byron Avenue” dated August 4, 2016 1777-1787 Massachusetts Avenue: Joseph Trani, exterior architectural changes in the Battle Green District. The progress and architectural styles of the proposed project were discussed with the Commission. This project will remain open as a continued hearing, as the work progresses. Documents Used: “Emery Park Residences at Lexington Center” On a 60 Forest Street: Ramani Varanasi, exterior architectural changes in the Battle Green District. motion duly made and seconded, the alteration was approved unanimously as proposed. Documents Used: “RE: Update to Certificate of Appropriateness for external work to be conducted at 60 Forest St” Grain Mill Alley: Melissa Tintocalis, exterior architectural changes in the Battle Green District. The progress of the project was discussed with the Commission. On a motion duly made and seconded, a temporary seasonal installation was approved unanimously as proposed. Documents Used: “Grain Mill Alley’s Alternate Transportation Node,” dated 7/27/16 1332 Massachusetts Avenue: Susan Bennett, representinging Lexington Historical Society, exterior architectual changes in the Munroe Tavern District. Paul Ross recussed himself On a motion duly made and seconded, the alteration was approved unanimously as proposed. Documents Used: Concept Renditions; color scheme options INFORMAL DISCUSSION PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE Anne Eccles, Chair HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION Lynn Hopkins, Britta McCarthy Paul Ross Robert Warshawer Meeting broadcasted by LexMedia 16 Hancock Street: Dick Perry, general discussion of changes in the Hancock Clarke District. Interior renovation, and possible exterior renovations were discussed. 1155 Massachusetts Avenue: Gopala Shenoy, exterior architectural changes in the East Village District. Proposed roofline changes were discussed with the Commission. 1024 Massachusetts Avenue: Robert Cataldo, representing Reed Institute, exterior architectural changes in the East Village District. Exterior renovation and restorations were discussed. ACTION ITEMS: Concrete ramps in the Center: The Commission noted that recently in the center various ramps have been replaced, without approval of the Commission. A request was made to note for the record ‘The new ramps in the Center do not have a Certificate of Appropriateness, and requires a Certificate for the work that was done.’ ‘Illustrating the Guidelines’; adding photographs: Chair Eccles will be assigning aspects of the guidelines to the commissioners, where Photographic examples can be added to the guidelines. The project will be discussed in upcoming meetings. Meeting minute’s approval: Minutes of July 7, 2016, approved with noted edit.