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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-05-04 • May 4, 1966 The Historic Districts Coemission met at the time and place specified in the 411 public notice of the hearing on the application of Lexington Historical Society for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the erection of a gate at its property on Hancock Street, opposite the Hancock-Llarke House, Which is within the Hancock-Clarke District. Present were Wilber M. Jaquith, Philip B Parsons, Secretary, Ruth G. Bevan, George E. Graves and Associate Commissioners Carl E. Bryant, Donald B. White and Max H. Straw. The chairman being absent from the meeting, motion was duly made and seconded that Wilbur M. Jaquith be Chairman Pro Tempore for the meeting. Mr. Carl E Bryant was designated by the chairman to act on the following applications. The chairman pro tempore read the letter of application and the notice of hearing. Mr. S. Lawrence Ilhipple stated that he represented the historical jociety and gave a brief description of the gate and fence at the above address. Mr. Whipple showed the commission two photograpes of the gate and fence as it exists. There was discussion on the color of paint to be used, either brown or white. Mr. William Spencer, 32 Hancock Street, stated that he would prefer brown as it is more subdued. Questions were asked Mr. Whipple by the commission and the hearing was adjourned at 8:2) P. .. Mr. Whipple further stated that there are now two signs erected at the above property. There was some question as to whether they were informational signs and if a public hearing was required. It was agreed that the Historical Society would write a letter in this regard. Upon motion duly nude and seconded, it was VOTED to issue a certificate of appropriateness to Lexington Historical Society with respect to the erection of a gate on its premises on the westerly side of Hancock Street opposite the Hancock-Clarke House, which is within the Hancock-Clarke District, Discussion as to the color of the gate showed that three members of the commission were in favor of white and two were in favor of a brown color similar to the Hancock Clarke House. The certificate did state that the entire gate structure is to be painted white. Hearing was held at 8:20 P.M. on the application of Alan G. Adams and Rebecca W. Adams for a certificate of appropriateness with respect to the demolition of the structure at 9 - 11 Meriam Street, which is within the Bd/ tle Green District. Hearing was held at 8:22 r.M. on the application of Alan G. Adams and Rebecca V . Adams for a certificate of appropriateness with respect to the erection of a new building at 9 - 11 Meriam Street, which is within the Battle Green District. Mr. Jaquith stated that he represented Mr. and Mrs. Adams in their legal matters, and that he would withdraw from the two hearings. Motion was duly made and seconded that Ruth Bevan be Chairman Pro Tempore for these two hearings. Mrs. Bevan designated that Donald b. 'White serve on the commission in place of Mr. Jaquith. The chairman pro tempore read the notices of hearing and the letters of application. Mr. Alan G. Adams was present in behalf of the application and stated that Uharles H. WCole was the architect. Mr. Cole showed the commission scale drawings and a rendering of the proposed building. Many questions were asked Mr. Cole by the commission members. A letter received from Liberty Realty Trust was read regarding the erection of the building and stated that they were in favor of the application. The commission agreed that the plans did not have complete specifications available, and therefore the hearing was adjourned at 9:15 P.M. until the next meeting of the commission on May 25, 1966, May 4, 1966 Hearing was held at 9:15 P.3a. on the application of Robert A. Cataldo, Gold Ribbon Farms, for a Certificate of Appropriateness with respect to the amendment to Certificate of Appropriateness No. ;8 previously issued with respect to the sign • at 1265 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the Munroe Tavern District. The chairman pro tempore, Yrilbur M. Jacuith, read the notice of hearing and the letter of applica.ion received from Robert Cataldo. Mr. Cataldo appeared in his own behalf and answered many questions asked by the commission. The hearing was adjourned at 10:00 F."4.. Upon motion duly :made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness to Robert A. Cataldo, d/b/a Gold Ribbon Farms, with respect to modification of the existing standing sign used in connection with the business conducted on the premises at 1265 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the Munroe Tavern District. The chairman pro tempore read a letter received from 'Wesley W. and B. F. Mansir requesting a change of color on the exterior of their dwelling at 16 Tavern Lane. Mr. Mansir was present at the meeting and stated that the color to be used was a hunter green, a sample of which was submitted with the letter. Several questions were asked by the members of the commission. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness to W. W. and E. r'. Mansir with respect to changes in the exterior color features of the dwelling at 16 Tavern Lane, which is within the Munroe Tavern District. Dr. Donald H. Osterberg was also present at the meeting and submitted a letter to the commission rdquesting a change in color of his dwelling at 5 Eliot Road, which is within the Munroe Tavern District. Dr. Osterberg stated that he planned to paint the entire house and trim tobacco brown except the front door which would be barn red. He showed the commission a sample of these colors. Questions were asked by the commission. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness to Donald H. Osterberg with respect to changes in color of the dwelling at 5 Eliot toad, which is within the Munroe Tavern District. A letter received from Earle Street, manager of Felix Realty Trust, was read to the commission. There was discussion as to whether or not the changes to be made at 1806 - 1812 Massachusetts Avenue would require a hearing. The chairman pro tempore stated that he will look into this matter further and notify Mr. Street accordingly. The hearing was adjourned at 12:30 A �`7 Phi ip b. Parsons Secretary • Cdd&T TYICA TH or AiTROPR/ATHNISS this sertifioats is issued pursuant to Chapter k147 Asti, and Peeolwea of Massaohwetts, 1956, as emended, to Robert A. Catald%, d,�b/a Held Ribbon Pasws with respset to aodtfiestion of the existing standing sign used in uoenesetien with the busies*, sendested on the premises, as noted below, at 1265 Masseehuasttae Avenue which is within the Munroe Tavern Distrist. The existing sign is boosted on lacca nadir/toed to be owned by the Town of Lexington at the intersection of Masseeahusetts Avenue and the right of way leading to the aforementioned premises of the applicant. Misplay of the sign was previously anthoriasd by the commission under Certificate of Appropriateness Bo. 96, dated Juni, 25, 1962. Said Certitioete $0. 96 is hereby acidified as fellows The present wooden posts ars to be rep1aoed with four inch tubular steel posts est in consists. The present floodlights installed at ground level ars to be replased with overhead lamp brackets having two quarts lights oa each brisket, such brackets to extend outward not sore than tae feet from each taw of the sign. All electric wiring to service the overhead lighting is to be either sonssaled within the tubular posts or ftrsiy attashed to the exterior thereof with the lead-in wires to be underground. The height of the sign is to be not more than 106 inches above the ground at the vertical center line of the dgn. The steel posts, the lamp brackets and other new materials will be painted white, and the existing sign is to be re-painted as at present. ixnept as hereinbefore epscified, the in as modified is to be in acsordence with the sketch by Nook sign, Inc., dated April 5, 1966, and submitted to the o*emiaaion at the hearing. The isswnos of this sertifloate doss not constitute evidsnes of complianes with any by-law of the lawn of Lexington, nor doss it constitute a license or permit from the Town of Lexington to mai stain raid sign on any land awned by the torn, or in which the town Ms may rights by way of easement or otherwise. HISTORIC E?IATRIC'!S CO!MTS&OH By (Signed) 1111 ur K. Jaquith Chain= Pro Tempore Cate Bay 5. 1966 Certificate lip. 16? • OUTIFICATE OF LPrftO RI,'e This certificate is issued pursuant to Chapter W. Lets and Recluses of iRasasehesetts, 1956, as emended, to Lexington hIistarical Society with reapeot to the erection of a gate on its premises an the westerly side of SeRgeek street op sits tae lsraoeh larks Incere as noted below which is within the feuClarhe uisiriet. The gate *trusters is to consist of a elation of picket ferning approximately toe fest in lea$th et the southerly ed at the front of the lot and a movable pts section of the scree type of construction also about ten feet in length►, the gate Bastion being hinged to the fixed emotion. The gate is to be latched at its northerly end to a wooden pest. The height of the fence is to be approximately fifty inches from the ground and is to be located approxiLataly two feet mei of and parallel to the edge at the sidewalk. The satire gats @trusters is to be painted whits. Cate MO 5, 1466 HISTORIC DISTRICTS CCr trt:'.:•tfl1F Qerrtifisste So. 164 by (Sigrid) *alba S. Jaggith Madmen ern leepore SalpICATS Cs AF,ROFRr T $ This certificate is issued pursuant to Chapter 40, Leto sat Resolves of Kassaohweetts, 1956, as amended, to W. x. and E. Y. aensir with rrespest to changes in the exterior color features of the dialling as noted below, s1 16 Tavern Nine, which is within the Mame TaurM District. Thee sertifaa*ts is greeted to paint the main house including gutters and downspouts hwnter green coker to eaatoh as nearly as possible the maple submitted with the application. All blinds, winder frame's, 'indorse cad doors are to be painted whits except that the garage doors are to be painted the same banter green color as the main bores and with the garage door framing trimmed tithe white. KI$TORIC mamma COM ION Sate Certificat5e lo. 165 1966 �($tgsed) Tuber 1. Jaquith Chairman Pro Temporo ISSTIFICATS 0? L2'rf0PATATI I This certificate is issued pursuant to Chapter Ws Lets and lesclvss of Masesahneatts, 1956. a s amended, to Donald X. Osterberg, with reaper% to *bongos in color of the dwelling as noted below, at 5 Atot goad. which is within the Munroe Tavern Di strict. This certificate is grafted to change the solei" of the trim of the dwelling from its present celeste blue to the same dark taboos* brown color of the Brain hours with the exception that the color of the front door is to be changed from the present celeste bias to a red oxide color similar to the maple anbeltted at the hearing. lfeTCIIC DISTRICTS C ltr8ar brf (Signed) Wilbur V. Jaqith Chairsaa Pro Teem, Date Illy 5, 1966 imim tifiaate hio. 166