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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-07-31 M MINUTES OP MEETING MELD OR JULY 31, 1968 The Lexington Historic Districts Commission hold a mooting on Wed. enesday, July 31, 1968, in the Selectmen's Roam, toot Offis• Building. 1lsmber* present were Commissioners Wilbur M. Jaquith, Chairman Ruth G. Raven, Ceorg* E. Grans and Wax H. Straw and Associate Comsiasionere Carl B. Bryant and Gear v. Emery. In the *been** of secretary Philip B. lar sons, upon motion duly sus and seconded it was unanimously VOTID that Commissioner George B. Graves servo as Secretary Pro ?emporia. Hearing woks hold at 7:30 P.M. on the application of Prod:mio B. and Marjorie Si Johnson with rssp*ot to a Por*it for Demolition or Removal of the front portion of the existing retail automobile servie* station building and related automobile service station facilities on the promises at 39 Redford Street, their application for a Certificate of Appeopriatenoss for the sreotion of a new retail autostobila &orris* station building sad rem luted automobile service station facilities on said premises and their ay- pxleation for Certifioat* of Appropriateness for the erection and display of signs ineluidiug a free standing sign for said building an said premises, which is within the Settle Orson District. The Chairmen read the lotto, of application and the netts* of hearing. The applicant, Mr. Johnson, was accompanied by Prederiok J. Conroy, Esquire, Adrian ©'Docw ell, Assistant Rales Manager for Gulf Oil, Robert ftekesea © f Engineer, Donald Sommers, Sales R.p esonttati*e trap Gulf bit and WilliamOaf Campion of Guardian Light Company. Metalled discussion was held en the csai+e drawings and photo• graphs that were presented. At and approval was made on all ptoses *scoot the standing sign. P, J Conroy legal representative for the ap• plieant will forward a latter of extension on this sign to the Commission. George r. Row, sr. of 33 Bedford Ste and ttiabael and Arlen* K. Morrison of 13 Bedford Street appeared. All worst in favor of the proposed *harvests. Ors. Morrison did submit her wish that an abutting pisoe of property and dwelling might bsed end improved. A Portrit and Certifieate on the *ppliestiam will be issued at the newt meeting. The hearing was closed at 10:13 PA. In accordance with a provision included lin Certlfieate Jo. 68 C•14, issued an May 9, 1968 to c3soerge E. Row*, Sr. end Gras* P. Rose with room poet to the erection of a single family dwelling at 1460 Massaabusctto Avenue, which is within the Munroe Tavern District with regard to lighting fixtures for sold dwelling Mr. Rowe presented a post lantern fixture for the consideration of the Commission. Mr. Rowe was advised that a formal hearing would be required for a *hangs in lighting fixture& and for the emotion and display of a sign for Rose Chevrolet, Ins. at 33 Redford Street, his business locations, which will be in consideration under a separate application. The applicant will submit a latter of applisatian for **id hearing. At 10:30 P.M. adjourned hearing was !held on the application of Robert O. Tillinghast with rsspest to the restoration and alteration of property loostod at 465-475 Msssaotmsetts Avenue which is within the Bast Village Matelot. Mr. Tillinghast submitted seal* drawings of a proposed third dwelling on the premises. The applicant will be present at the neat meeting night to present these in detail. The Clerk Will notify abuttors 1110 O Minutes of !Meting held en July 31, 1968 s..u.ts4s 2 who have expressed a spssial interest in the project. Adjourned hearing is scheduled for 9=40 P.*. on August 7, 1968. Adjourned bearing was adjourned at 10s45 f.11. Discussion was geld on the issuance of a Certificate of Appropriate• mess to Ellen B O. Bryant with respect to the erection of a tone on the premises at 19be Waasaslmsstts Avenue, which is within the !tattle Orson District. Formal hearing was held on Jul 10, 1968. Commission members will Griew the property again end a Certificate will be issued at a later date. The Chairman presented a bill in the amount of 0.$0 from the _An* seek Mess for the printing of C.rtifiastes. Upon motion duly wade and seconded it ens unanimously VOTMD to approve payment of the bill. The next meets night is scheduled for Wednesday. August 7, 1968 to consider the application of Ye Olds Mergaias bona, Inc. with respsst to the ersotion and display of signs, to set upon the applio.tians of Treder►ie N. sad Marjorie jorie 5. Johnson and Men if. 0. Bryant. Adjourned tearing, as honed before, is scheduled at 900 la. for Dobotrt 0. Tilling. bast. The meeting was adjourned at 11130 !.#1. George R. Graves ,Booret*ry, Pro Tempore 41110 Due to the inability of Commissioner Philip B. Parsons to act on the petition of Frederic K. & Marjorie S . Johnson the chair designates Associate Carl E. Bryant to serve in this action. W_lbur M. Jaquit Chairman July 31, 1968 Date