HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-04-03HDC Minutes 4/3/97
The Lexington Historic Districts Commission met at 7:30 p.m. on
Thursday, April 3, 1997, in the Selectmen's Meeting Room of the
Town Office Building.
Present were the following Commissioners:
Stephen M. Politi
Clark Griffith
Mark DiNapoli
Joann Gschwendtner
and the following Associate Commissioners:
Walter Bergler, Jr.
Eleanor MacQueen
Elaine Doran
Sara Chase
The Commission took action on the following requests for Certificates
of Appropriateness (see attached pages):
Joyce and Martyn Roetter, 1994 Massachusetts Avenue, Battle Green
District, with respect to exterior architectural changes and the
installation of a fence.
Christopher Hall, representing Jim and Pat O'Conor, 13 Hancock
Avenue, Hancock - Clarke District, with respect to exterior
architectural changes.
Patricia Nelson, 15 Hancock Street, Hancock- Clarke District, with
respect to exterior architectural changes.
Aaron Brathwaite, d /b /a International Hair Design, 846
Massachusetts Avenue, East Village District, with respect to the
erection and display of signage.
John Iredale, representing the Fleet Bank, 1822 Massachusetts
Avenue, Battle Green District, with respect to exterior architectural
changes.
Donald Ambrosio, representing NYNEX, 73 Waltham Street, Battle
Green District, with respect to the installation of a dry cooler.
Thomas Rooney, 20 Hancock Street, Hancock-Clarke District, with
respect to the installation of a satellite dish.
Boyd Morrison, representing Lindt Chocolates, 1844 Massachusetts
Avenue, Battle Green District, with respect to the installation of
lighting.
The Spaulding Management Corporation, 1646 Massachusetts
Avenue, Battle Green District, with respect to roof replacement.
Stephen Anderson, representing AT &T, 1475 Massachusetts Avenue,
Munroe Tavern District, with respect to the installation of a radio
link.
Dr. Manganello, d /b /a Belmont Manor Properties, 1707
Massachusetts Avenue, Battle Green District, with respect to the
erection and display of signage.
Carter Scott, d /b /a Transformations, 639 Massachusetts Avenue, East
Village District, with respect to shed relocation.
Peter Chalpin, representing the Town of Lexington, 1625 Massa-
chusetts Avenue, Battle Green District, with respect to roof repairs.
(Continued from 3/5/97)
Gary Larson, representing the Gingerbread Construction Company, 10
Woburn Street, Battle Green District, exterior architectural changes
and landscape changes. (Continued from 3/5/97)
Carter Scott, d /b /a Transformations, 627 and 633 Massachusetts
Avenue, East Village District, with respect to exterior architectural
changes. (Contonued from 3/5/97)
With respect to these requests, the following action was taken:
The application of Joyce and Martyn Roetter was approved
unanimously; voting in this decision were Commissioners Stephen M.
Politi, Mark DiNapoli and Joann Gschwendtner, and Associate
Commissioners Eleanor MacQueen and Elaine Doran. Also present and
participating in the discussion was Associate Commissioner Sara
Chase.
The application of Christopher Hall was approved unanimously;
voting in this decision were Commissioners Stephen M. Politi, Clark
Griffith, Mark DiNapoli and Joann Gschwendtner, and Associate
Commissioner Eleanor MacQueen . Also present and participating in
the discussion were Associate Commissioners Elaine Doran and Sara
Chase.
The application of Patricia Nelson was approved unanimously; voting
in this decision were Commissioners Stephen M. Politi, Clark Griffith,
Mark DiNapoli and Joann Gschwendtner, and Associate Commissioner
Walter H. Bergler, Jr.. Also present and participating in the discussion
were Associate Commissioners Eleanor MacQueen, Elaine Doran and
Sara Chase.
The application of Aaron Brathwaite was continued until 5/1/97 at
the applicant's request /inability to attend.
The application of John Iredale was approved unanimously; voting in
this decision were Commissioners Stephen M. Politi, Clark Griffith,
Mark DiNapoli and Joann Gschwendtner, and Associate Commissioner
Walter H. Bergler, Jr.. Also present and participating in the discussion
were Associate Commissioners Eleanor MacQueen, Elaine Doran and
Sara Chase.
The application of Donald Ambrosio was approved unanimously;
voting in this decision were Commissioners Stephen M. Politi, Clark
Griffith, Mark DiNapoli and Joann Gschwendtner, and Associate
Commissioner Walter H. Bergler, Jr.. Also present and participating in
the discussion were Associate Commissioners Eleanor MacQueen,
Elaine Doran and Sara Chase.
The application of Thomas Rooney was approved unanimously;
voting in this decision were Commissioners Stephen M. Politi, Clark
Griffith, Mark DiNapoli and Joann Gschwendtner, and Associate
Commissioner Walter H. Bergler, Jr.. Also present and participating in
the discussion were Associate Commissioners Eleanor MacQueen,
Elaine Doran and Sara Chase.
The application of Boyd Morrison was continued until 5/1/97.
The application of the Spaulding Management Corporation was
approved unanimously; voting in this decision were Commissioners
Stephen M. Politi, Clark Griffith, Mark DiNapoli and Joann
Gschwendtner, and Associate Commissioner Walter H. Bergler, Jr..
Also present and participating in the discussion were Associate
Commissioners Eleanor MacQueen, Elaine Doran and Sara Chase
The application of Stephen Anderson was approved unanimously;
voting in this decision were Commissioners Stephen M. Politi, Clark
Griffith, Mark DiNapoli and Joann Gschwendtner, and Associate
Commissioner Walter H. Bergler, Jr.. Also present and participating in
the discussion were Associate Commissioners Eleanor MacQueen,
Elaine Doran and Sara Chase.
The application of Dr. Manganello was approved unanimously; voting
in this decision were Commissioners Stephen M. Politi, Clark Griffith,
Mark DiNapoli and Joann Gschwendtner, and Associate Commissioner
Walter H. Bergler, Jr.. Also present and participating in the discussion
were Associate Commissioners Eleanor MacQueen, Elaine Doran and
Sara Chase.
The application of Carter Scott was approved unanimously; voting in
this decision were Commissioners Stephen M. Politi, Clark Griffith,
Mark DiNapoli and Joann Gschwendtner, and Associate Commissioner
Walter H. Bergler, Jr.. Also present and participating in the discussion
were Associate Commissioners Eleanor MacQueen, Elaine Doran and
Sara Chase.
The application of Peter Chalpin was approved unanimously; voting
in this decision were Commissioners Stephen M. Politi, Clark Griffith,
Mark DiNapoli and Joann Gschwendtner, and Associate Commissioner
Walter H. Bergler, Jr.. Also present and participating in the discussion
were Associate Commissioners Eleanor MacQueen, Elaine Doran and
Sara Chase.
The application of Gary Larson was approved in part; voting in this
decision were Commissioners Stephen M. Politi, Clark Griffith, Mark
DiNapoli and Joann Gschwendtner, and Associate Commissioner
Walter H. Bergler, Jr.. Also present and participating in the discussion
were Associate Commissioners Eleanor MacQueen, Elaine Doran and
Sara Chase. The application was continued until 5 /1/97; a Certificate
of Appropriateness shall be written upon finalization of plans for the
entire project.
The application of Carter Scott was approved unanimously; voting in
this decision were Commissioners Stephen M. Politi, Clark Griffith,
Mark DiNapoli and Joann Gschwendtner, and Associate Commissioner
Walter H. Bergler, Jr.. Also present and participating in the discussion
were Associate Commissioners Eleanor MacQueen, Elaine Doran and
Sara Chase.
The Commission also entertained the following informal applications:
Bruce McCarthy, 34 Hancock Street, Hancock - Clarke District, with
respect to exterior architectural changes. Will attend the 5/1/97
meeting.
Donald Cameron, 33 Forest Street, Battle Green District, with respect
to the installation of a fence around an existing air cooler. Will attend
the 5/1/97 meeting.