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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-09-16 i . • HISTORIC DIS7RICT3 COMMLSSION The Historic Districts Commission held a meeting on Thursday, Septem~ ber 16, 191, in Cary Hall of the Cary Memorial Building, Lexington. Prsa•• ent were Commisaionsrs Wilbur M. Jaquith, Chairmani Philip B. Parsons, Secs retaryi Donald J. Shari Georgia H. Williamsi and Associate Commissioners George W. Emery, Albert T. Pitt, and S. Laxrence Whipple. Mr. Emery xaa appointed to serve for George E. Graves who was unable to be present. Mr. Jaquith stated that the Lexington Medical Center Building Assoc dates, Ina. had withdxaxn their application for a Certificate with respect to the erection of fencing on the premises at 16 Clarke Street and that therefore the hearing scheduled for 7130 P.M. xas cancelled. An adjourned hearing xas held at 7140 P.M. on the application of The Old Lexington Restaurant, Inc. xith respect to their sign. The name "Mario*s" has bean moved and the xorda "Italian .Restaurant" have been added to the top sign. The Board of Appeals considered the original sign a 5' sign and xould not permit the secorxl loxer sign. The h®aring was ad3ourned at 8tig PM. A hearing was held at 8115 P.M. on the application of Cardinal Assow ciatsa, Inc. for a Certificate xith respect to the erection and display of a sign on the premises at 1632 Massachusetts Avenue, Which is within the qtr tle Green District. Mr. Jagt~i.th read the legal notice and the application for the Certificate. Bette Tagen snbadtted three scale draxinga of the prow posed sign, The building is painted yellox and the individual letters Would be painted '61ack on the building :nd the cardinal bird Would be in red to match the colors of the bird. Ths hearing was elesed at 8122 P.M. A hearing Was held at 8130 P.M. on the application of Joseph Trani Ins corporated fora Certificate With respect to exterior architectural changes in the banding at 1775r1775A Massachusetts Avenue, Which is within the Hates tle Green District. Mr. Jaquith read the legal notice and the application Fora Certificate. Mr. Trani submitted three scale drawings of the pre- posed changes Which consist of a 14• one story addition at the rear of the building with a door entrance for the upstairs offices on the aide of the building. There Would be tyro rood doors and one anodised aluminma door with glass matching in style the door in the front of the building. The windows would have permanent wood muntins and all trim Would be painted white. The hearir~ was closed at 9100 P.M. John MacNeil, Truates of the property at 15-19 Depot Square, came into the hall aril said that he hoped the Historic Districts Commission will ens force roles set forth in the Aot. A hearing xaa held at 9103 P.M. on the application of Robert J. Chaps man of li Joseph Road, Which 1s Within the East Yillage District, for a change in Dolor of the house. Mr. & Mrs. Chapman were present and submitted a color sample, "Rusti.c Broom", and photographs of the house. They said it Was a shingle house that Was originally stained but had bean painted over so that the brown stain bleeds through the exist3.ng gray paint. They rich to paint the house brown so that the bleeding through will not shox. There is no trim arbd no blinds on the house but there are alumimim combination Windows. • HISTORIC DISTRICTS COP~Il+IISSION r Page 2 September 16, 1971 Mr. Chapman stated that Francis B. McNamara, Jr. of 9 Joseph Road has the same problem with his house. He said that Mr. McNamara was unable to ba promsent this evening to discuss his application for a Certificate to change the color of his house to a red color in place of the existing light gray Dolor. A color sample, "Viking Red", was submitted to the Commission. Mr. Chapman stated that the trim of the house will remain white as it is. Following adjournment of the above two hearings, it was moved, seer ceded, and unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate to Robert J. Chapmian. Participating in this decision w®re Commissioners Wilber M. Jaquith' Philip H. Parsons, Donald J. Shaw, Georgia H. Williams, and Associate Commissioner George W. Emmery. It was moved, seconded, and unanimously VOTED to issue a Certificate to Francis H. McNamara, Jr. Participating in this decision were Commia~ sioners Wilbur M. Jaquith, Philip B. Parsons, Donald J. Shaw, Georgia H. Williams, and Associate Commissioner George W. Emory. It was moved,. apconded, and unanimously YOTED to issue a Certificate to Cardinal Associates, Inc. Participating in this decision w®re Commie- sioners Wilber M. Jaquith, Philip B. Parsons, Donald J. 3hax, Georgia H. Williams, and Associate Commissioner George W, Emery. It was moved, seconded, and unanimously YOTED to issu®a Certificate to Joseph Trani Incorporated. Participating in this d®cision mere Commi.s~ li sioners Wilbur M. Jaquith, Philip B. Parsons, Donald J. Shaw, Georgia H. Williams, and Associate Commissioner George W. Emery. Agr. Jaquith stated that he had sent a letter to Anthony"s Restaurant stating that, if they submitted new drawings, the Commission would approve the rear signs. He had received an extension to September 22nd frown them. Mr. Jaquith stated that Kenneth A. King had called him regarding the door at 8 Wallis Court approved by Certificate No. 71 CW26 issued August 25. 1971. Mr. King stated that. he cannot get the door in because the. porch roof is too low and also that h1s insurance agent had told him that the porch is unsafe, He now wishes to bei].d out and Mr. Jaquith said that a new hearing will.. be scheduled and advertized. The meeting was adjourned at 1 ti~?0, P,,,Dt. - _W Philip B. Parsons Secretary