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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-05-04-HDC-min PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE Anne Eccles, Chair HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION Robert Adams Edward Adelman Meeting broadcasted Robin Lovett by LexMedia Robert Warshawer MINUTES FOR THURSDAY, May 4, 2017 Selectmen’s Meeting Room Lexington Town Office Building 1625 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA 6:00 PM Commissioners present: Anne Eccles (Chair), Edward Adelman, Robin Lovett, Robert Warshawer Associate Commissioners Present: Lee Noel Chase, Thomas Fenn, Donna Hooper, Paul O'Shaughnessy ** Thomas Fenn was as a voting member, in the absence of Commissioner Robert Adams FORMAL HEARINGS 6:00 PM 8 Hancock Avenue: Skott and Margaret Klebe, exterior changes in the Hancock Clarke District. On a motion duly made and seconded, the alteration was approved unanimously as proposed. Documents Used: Catalogue cut sheet Photographs 6:05 PM 13 Hancock Avenue: Gillian Galen, exterior changes in the Hancock Clarke District. On a motion duly made and seconded, the alteration was approved unanimously as proposed. Documents Used: Catalogue cuts Plot plan 6:10 PM 25 Depot Square: Sammie Liu, representing Joel Kadis, exterior changes in the Battle Green District. On a motion duly made and seconded, the alteration was approved unanimously as proposed. Documents Used: Plans, dated 4/3/17 6:15 PM 1132 Massachusetts Avenue: Qiyi Yan, exterior changes in the East Village District. After much discussion the project was continued to a later date. Documents Used: Proposal for Fencing Installation, dated 3/9/17 6:20 PM 6 Gibson Road: Colin Smith, Demolition in the East Village District.On a motion duly made and seconded, the demolition was approved as proposed, 3-2 in favor. Documents Used: Plans, dated 4/19/17 6:25 PM PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE Anne Eccles, Chair HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION Robert Adams Edward Adelman Meeting broadcasted Robin Lovett by LexMedia Robert Warshawer 9 Oakland Street: Colin Smith, exterior changes in the Battle Green District. On a motion duly made and seconded, the alteration was approved unanimously as proposed. Documents Used: Plans, dated 4/19/17 CONTINUED 26 Hancock Street: Colin Smith, exterior changes in the Hancock Clarke District. On a motion duly made and seconded, the alteration was approved as proposed, 4-1 in favor. Documents Used: Plans dated 4/18/17 1605 Massachusetts Avenue: Colin Smith, representing Town of Lexington, exterior changes in the Battle Green District. On a motion duly made and seconded, the alteration was approved unanimously as proposed. Documents Used: PLP Fiberglass Flagpoles, cut sheet 16 Hancock Street: Dick Perry, exterior changes in the Hancock Clarke District. On a motion duly made and seconded, the alterations to the landscape were approved as proposed. Proposed light fixtures were continued TBD. Documents Used: Sited Development Plan, dated 4/19/17 Hinkley Lighting Inc, cut sheet INFORMAL DISCUSSION Grain Mill Alley: Jerry Michelson, Michelson’s Shoes, representing Town of Lexington, exterior changes in the Battle Green District. The Commission was notified about a temporary installation at Grain Mill Alley for a duration of 45 days. 1948 Massachusetts Avenue: Donna & Dick Schwartz, exterior changes in the Battle Green District. The applicants discussed renovations and a garage addition on the property. ACTION ITEMS: Meeting minute’s approval: Minutes were approved unanimously as written. Demolition by Neglect: The Commission discussed possible meeting dates to hold a public hearing about a Demolition by Neglect case. Commissioner Thomas Fenn informed the Commission that he will be recusing himself from this case.