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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.