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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-05-03 The Historic Disticts Commission met at the time and place specified in the public notice of hearing on the application for a Certificate of Appropriateness by Frederick L. Wells, with respect to the erection of fencing on the premises at 5 Hancock Avenue, which is within the Hancock-Clarke District. Members present were Commissioners Wilbur M. Jaquith, Chairman, Philip B. Parsons, Secretary, Ruth G. Bevan and George E. Graves and Associate Commissioner George W. Emery. The Chairman read the notice of hearing. Mr. Wells appeared in his own behalf and presented scale drawings showing the design, layout and dimensions of the fencing and a photograph showing the relative position of the fencing to the dwelling. No abuttora having appeared the hearing was adjourned at 8:20 P.M. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness to Frederick L. Wells, with res- pect to the aforesaid fencing. At 8:25 P.M. Mr. Robert 0. Tillinghast appeared before the Com- mission with revised plans, with respect to the erection of a two family dwelling and changes in an existing garage at 859-861 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the East Village District . The revisions had been suggested to Mr. Tillinghast by the Commission at a hearing held ea April 5, 1967. Mr. Tillinghast appeared in his own behalf and presented scale drawings showing the revisions . The applicant mentioned that he was con- sidering a pre-assembled, pressed-beard type of siding for the dwelling. Chairman Jaquith advised him that at the hearing en April 5, 1967 wooden clapboards, as siding, had been submitted to the Cammissioxa. Abutters having appeared at this hearing, any change in siding from wooden clap- boards would necessitate another advertised, public hearing. Mr. Tilling- hast said that he had not fully decided en a change of siding, se, would let wooden clapboards stand in the interest of having a Certificate issued. The hearing adjourned at 9:55 P.M. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED to issue a Certifioite of Appropriateness to Robert 0. Tillinghast, with respect to the aforesaid erection of a two family dwelling and changes in the existing garage . The Chairman stated that an extension had been made to May 26, 1967 for the Flioet Parish Church. Four extensions have been made and discus- sion was hold as to future action. The Chairman stated that he would write to Mr. Norman May advising him that only 60 day extensions would be considered. If this is not accepted, a withdrawal of the Application would be requested. Since representatives of the First Parish Church did appear at the public hearing, a Certificate of Appropriateness could net be denied, and, a request for the withdrawal of the Application would be in order. The Chairman read a letter from Town Clerk, Mary McDonough requesting the appointment of a representative of the Historic Districts Commission 111 Minutes of Hearing, May 3, 1967 - Page 2 • to the Town Beautification Committee approved by the March 1967 Town Meeting under Warrant Article #75. Upon motien,:duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED t• elect Associate Commissioner George W. Emery to represent the Commission. Mr. Jaquith presented two bills and upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED that the Commission process these bills for payment. Mr. Emery questionnod the delay in the erection of aluminum siding at 1775 Massachusetts Avenue at Joseph Trani' s property. Also, the un- sightly fence separating the Trani property from the Lexington Food Market was discussed. Beth matters will be chocked. The Chairman notified the Commission that there will be a Hearing on May 24, 1967 at 7:30 P.M. for Mark Moore, Jr., with respect to Lot C on Tavern Lane, which is within the Munroe Tavern District . The meeting adjourned at 12:20 A.M. Philip B. Parsons Secretary I TOWN OF LEXINGTON „ MassachusettsAllt �. I APRIL 1W' HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS This certificate is issued pursuant to Chapter 447, Acts of Massachusetts, 1956, as amended, to Frederick L. Wells with respect to the erection of fencing as noted below, at 5 Hancock Avenue which is within the Hancock-Clarke District The fencing is to be located between the easterly side elevation of the dwelling and the easterly side line of the Lot approximately forty (40) feet northerly from the sidewalk abutting the premises . The height of the fence between the level of the ground and the top of the upper railing is to be thirty-six (36) inches. The fencing is to consist of two sections, one approximately three (3) feet in length located between the house and the drive- way, and the other approximately twenty-two (22) feet in length located between the driveway and said Lot line. The design, style and dimensions of the fence appear on a set of three drawings submitted to the Commission at the hearing on May 3, 1967. The fence is to be constructed of wood and is to be painted white. HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION by Date May .Ss. 1967 �+ Wilbur M. Jaquith Certificate No. 21? CHAIRMAN .nuns' I • • TOWN OF LEXINGTON ;N< Massachusetts HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS This certificate is issued pursuant to Chapter 447, Acts of Massachusetts, 1956, as amended, to Robert 0. Tillinghast with respect to the erection of a two family dwelling and changes in the existing garage as noted below, at 859-861 Massachusetts Avenue which is within the East Village District The style, layout, dimensions and details of the design, except as noted below, appear on Sheets 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A and Sheet 5 of a set of drawings by George D. Reynolds Associates, 3I4 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, Massachusetts. The first four of said drawings being submitted to the Commission on May 3, 1967, and the fifth being submitted to the Commission at the hearing April 5, 1967. The location of the building on the Lot is shown on Plot Plan by Albert A. Miller & Wilbur C . Nylander, Civil Engineers and Surveyors, Lexington, Massachusetts, dated March 1, 1967, submitted to the Commission at said hearing. The clapboards covering the main surface of the dwelling are to be of wood and all windows and window sash are to be of wood and have wood muntins. In addition to the blinds shown on the left side and front elevation on Sheet 4A, there are to be matching blinds for all windows on the rear elevation and for the stair landing window of the right side elevation, said windows being shown on the aforesaid Sheet 5. The blinds for the door of the front elevation, shown on Sheet hA, are to be located so as to expose to view the entire casing of the doorway. The stair landing window on the right side, shown on RNXIMILfetsAMix tom CIMMXNESX. =AMA= P•1ue x s 4111/ Certificate of Appropriateness - Robert 0. Tillinghast - Page 2 Sheet 5, is to be located to conform to the location of the window as shown on the First Floor Plan Sheet 2A. The wood lattice beneath the porch of the left side elevation, shown on Sheet 4A, is to be framed by finish boards located beneath the posts of the porch railing and at the bottom of the lattice work. There are to be wood bracket supports for the shed roof over the door of the left side elevation, shown on Sheet 4A, and a horizontal ceiling for the roof. The shingles for the main roof and the shed roof are to be black asphalt. All conductors and woodwork of the dwelling and garage, except the window sash, doors, door frames , louvers, louver frames and the pediment of the doorway of the front elevation, and blinds are to be painted a Sturbridge gray of a shade to match as nearly as possible the sample submitted to the Commission at said hearing. All sash, door frames, louvers, louver frames and the pediment above the front door are to be painted white. The blinds are to be painted black and all doors of the dwelling and garage are to be painted a shade of gray darker than the aforesaid Sturbridge gray. The driveway from Curve Street to the garage is to be blacktopped, and the walk from Massachusetts Avenue to the front doorstep is to be cement or blacktop, whichever material matches the sidewalk abutting the premises . No more of the foundation is to be exposed than is shown on the aforesaid drawings, and, the concrete foundation is to be left in its natural color. HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION by Wilbur M. Jaquith Chairman Date May 5, 1967 Certificate No. 216