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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-11-04 HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION MINUTES OF A MEETING HELD ON NOVEMF~R 4, 1970 The Historic Districts Commission held a meeting on Wednesday, November 4, 1970,. in the Bird Room of Cary Memorial Building., Lexington. Present were Commissioners Wilbur M. Jaquith, Chairman= Philip B. Parsons, Secretary; N1ax H.. Straw; George E. Graves? Associate Gommissioners George W. Emery; Franklin C. Hudson; and S. Lawrence Whipple. Mr. Whipple was appointed to serve for Georgia H. Williams who was unable to be present. An adjourned hearing was held at 7130 P.M. on the application of Gray G. and Laftue Howell Henry far a Certificate of Appropriateness with respect to the installation of a driveway for the dwelling at 11 Hancock Street, which is within the Hancock-Clarke District. Present for the petitioner were Mr. & Mrs. Henry who submitted three scale drawings of a plot plan showing location of the proposed driveway. The hearing was adjourned at 7s37 P.M. A hearing was held at 7s37 P.M. on the application of the Lexington Sav- ings Bank fora Certificate of Appropriateness with respect to changes in the exterior architectural features of the builkiing at 1776 Massachusetts Avenue and the erection and display of a sign for said Bank, which is within the Battle Green District. Mr. Jaquith read the legal notice and the letter re- questing the. hearing and also a letter from Central Lexington Trust written by Robert L. Lyon, Trustee, stating their approval of the proposed changes. Present for the petitioner were Edward D. Duncan, President of the Bank; Richard Hartshorne of Hutchins & French, Architects; arni James Hyland of Donnelly Advertising Company. Ths architect presented three scale drawings of the proposed changes to the building, and three scale drawings of the pro- posed sign were submitted by Mr. Hyland. Following discussion, the hearing_ was adjourned at 8c58 P.M. A hearing was held at 8c59 P.M. on the application of June C. Augusta for a Certificate of Appropriateness with respect to the erection and main-~ tenance of fencing for the premises at 91,5-917 Massachusetts Avenue and the erection, display and maintenance of a sign for said premises, which is with- in the East Village District. Mr. Jaquith read the legal notice and the lets ter requesting the hearing. Present for the petitioner were June G. Augusta, Attorney Rocco Senese, and Mr. & Mrs. Robert Trenholm of 935 Massachusetts Avenue, abuttors. A plot plan and photographs of the fencing and sign were submitted to the Commission. Mr. & Mrs. Tx'enholm stated that they had no objections to the fencing and sign already installed. Following discussion, the hearing was adjourned at 9c50 P.M. until December 2~ 1970. An informal meeting was held at 9s$0 P.M. with Mrs. Katherine Martel and Mr. Gay of the Imperial Cleaners of Haverhill with respect to a sign which they wish to insert between the muntins and glass of the windows on the store at 32 Bedford Street, which is within the Battle Green District. Following discussion, the meeting was adjourned at IOs15 P.M. y • • HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION - 2 - November 4, 1970 An adjourned hearing was held at 10:15 P.M. with respect to the applica- tion of Parkway Distributors, Inc. d/b/a Big L Discount Stores for the erec- tion and display of a sign for the store at 1800 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the Battle Green District. Present for the petitioner was Martin Colbert of Mandeville Signs who submitted two scale drawings of the proposed sign. Following discussion, the hearing was adjourned at 1oa33 P.M. Mr. Jaquith submitted a bill for $118.70 for expenses and clerical ser- vices from Barbara Gilson, Clerk, and a bill for $26.10 from Ingall's for supplies. It was moved, seconded, and unanimously VOTED to approve payment of the two bills. Mr. Jaquith read a letter from Paul G. Yewell regarding the landscaping proposed for the screening fence between Hancock IInited Church of Christ and the Nye property at 1932 Massachusetts Avenue, which is required in Certifi- cafe of Appropriateness 70 C-15. Mr. Jaquith read a copy of a letter from Donald K. Irwin, Town Building .Inspector, to Robert 0. Tillinghast regarding the illegal construction at 465.475 Massachusetts Avenue, which is within the East Village District. Mr. Jaquith read a copy of a letter from Franklin C. Hudson to the Board of Selectmen in which he submitted his resignation as an Associate Commis- sioner effective December 31, 1970. It was moved, seconded, and unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness to Parkway Distributors, Inc. d/b/a Big L Discount Stores with respect to the erection and display of a sign for the store at 1800 Massachusetts Avenue. Participating in this decision were Commissioners Wilbur M. Jaquith, Philip B. Parsons, George E. Graves, Max H. Straw, and Associate Commissioner S. Lawrence Whipple. It was moved, seconded, and unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness to the Lexington Savings Bank with respect to changes in the exterior architectural features of the building at 1776 Massachusetts Avenue. Participating in this. decision were .Commissioners Wilbur M. Jaquith, Philip B. Parsons, George E. Graves, Max H. Straw, and Associate Commissioner 5. Lawrence Whipple. It was moved, seconded, and unanimously VOTED that Max H. Straw serve as Chairman Pro Tem for the period of Wilbur M. Jaquith's vacation. The meeting was adjourned at Philip B. Parsons Secretary • Due to the inability of Commissioner Georgia H. Williams to sit on the petition of Parkway Distributors, Inc, dfbfaf Big L Discount Stores the chair designates Associate Commissioner S, Lawrence Whipple to serve in this action. Wilbur M. Jaquith Chairman November 4, 1970 • Due to the inability of Commissioner Georgia H. Williams to sit on the petition of Lexington Savings Bank the chair designates Associate Commissioner S. Lawrence Whipple to serve in this action. Wilbur M. Jaquith Chairman R~ovember 4y 1970