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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-05-015/1/97 The Lexington Historic Districts Commission met at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, 1997, in the Selectmen's Meeting Room of the Town Office Building. Present were the following Commissioners: Stephen M. Politi Mark DiNapoli Joann Gschwendtner and the following Associate Commissioners: Walter Bergler, Jr. Eleanor MacQueen Sara Chase The Commission took action on the following requests for Certificates of Appropriateness (see attached pages): Ed Whelan, representing BayBank, 1761 Massachusetts Avenue, Battle Green District, with respect to roof repair. Gail Arnold, 9 Hancock Street, Hancock - Clarke District, with respect to roof repair. Bruce McCarthy, 34 Hancock Street, Hancock - Clarke District, with respect to exterior architectural changes. The hearing for Donald Cameron, representing the Hancock School Condominium Association, 33 Forest Street, Battle Green District, with respect to fence enlargement, was continued until 6/5/97 at the applicants request /inability to attend the meeting. Carol Ferullo, d /b /a/ Hit and Run SportsCards, 32 Waltham Street, Battle Green District, with respect to the installation of a bike rack. Stephen Napolitano, representing Bel Canto Restaurant, 1709 Massachusetts Avenue, Battle Green District, with respect to the installation of string lighting. Anne and Omar Khudari, 55 Forest Street, Battle Green District, with respect to exterior architectural changes. The Beautification Committee of the East Lexington Community Association, 789, 801 and 807 Massachusetts Avenue, East Village District, with respect to the installation of flower barrels. Dan O'Connor, representing St. Brigid, 2001 Massachusetts Avenue, Battle Green District, with respect to reshingling the roof. Aaron Brathwaite, d /b /a International Hair Design, 846 Massachusetts Avenue, East Village District, with respect to the erection and display of signage. Boyd Morrison, representing Lindt Chocolate, 1844 Massachusetts Avenue, Battle Green District, with respect to the installation of lighting. Gary Larson, representing the Gingerbread Construction Company, 10 Woburn Street, Battle Green District, with respect to exterior architectural changes and landscape changes. With respect to these requests, the following action was taken: The application of Ed Whelan was approved unanimously; voting in this decision were Commissioners Stephen M. Politi, Mark DiNapoli and Joann Gschwendtner, and Associate Commissioners Walter Bergler, Jr. and Eleanor MacQueen. Also present and participating in the discussion was Associate Commissioner Sara Chase. The application of Gail Arnold was approved unanimously; voting in this decision were Commissioners Stephen M. Politi, Mark DiNapoli and Joann Gschwendtner, and Associate Commissioners Walter Bergler, Jr. and Eleanor MacQueen. Also present and participating in the discussion was Associate Commissioner Sara Chase. The application of Bruce McCarthy was continued until 6/5/97. The application of Donald Cameron was continued until 6/5/97. The application of Carol Ferullo was continued until 6/5/97. The application of Stephen Napolitano was denied unanimously; voting in this decision were Commissioners Stephen M. Politi, Richard Bechtel, Mark DiNapoli and Joann Gschwendtner, and Associate Commissioner Walter Bergler, Jr.. Also present and participating in the discussion were Associate Commissioners Eleanor MacQueen and Sara Chase. The application of Anne and Omar Khudari was approved unanimously; voting in this decision were Commissioners Stephen M. Politi, Richard Bechtel, Mark DiNapoli and Joann Gschwendtner, and Associate Commissioner Walter Bergler, ,Jr.. Also present and participating in the discussion were Associate Commissioners Eleanor MacQueen and Sara Chase. A portion of the application was continued until 6/5/97. The application of the Beautification Committee of the East Lexington Community Association was approved unanimously; voting in this decision were Commissioners Stephen M. Politi, Richard Bechtel, Mark DiNapoli and Joann Gschwendtner, and Associate Commissioner Walter Bergler, Jr.. Also present and participating in the discussion were Associate Commissioners Eleanor MacQueen and Sara Chase. The application of Dan O'Connor was approved unanimously; voting in this decision were Commissioners Stephen M. Politi, Richard Bechtel, Mark DiNapoli and Joann Gschwendtner, and Associate Commissioner Walter Bergler, Jr.. Also present and participating in the discussion were Associate Commissioners Eleanor MacQueen and Sara Chase. The application of Aaron Brathwaite was approved unanimously; voting in this decision were Commissioners Stephen M. Politi, Richard Bechtel, Mark DiNapoli and Joann Gschwendtner, and Associate Commissioner Walter Bergler, Jr.. Also present and participating in the discussion were Associate Commissioners Eleanor MacQueen and Sara Chase. The application of Boyd Morrison was approved unanimously; voting in this decision were Commissioners Stephen M. Politi, Richard Bechtel, Mark DiNapoli and Joann Gschwendtner, and Associate Commissioner Walter Bergler, Jr.. Also present and participating in the discussion were Associate Commissioners Eleanor MacQueen and Sara Chase. The application of Gary Larson was approved unanimously; voting in this decision were Commissioners Stephen M. Politi, Richard Bechtel, Mark DiNapoli and Joann Gschwendtner, and Associate Commissioner Walter Bergler, Jr.. Also present and participating in the discussion were Associate Commissioners Eleanor MacQueen and Sara Chase. The Commission also entertained the following informal applications: Joel Greenstein, d /b /a JG Enterprises, 3 Wallis Court, Battle Green District, with respect to exterior architectural changes; the applicant later withdrew his application. Barbara Lucas, representing the Transportation Advisory Committee, Depot Square /Emery Park, Battle Green District, with respect to landscape changes. Will attend the 6/5/97 meeting. Jim Nihan, representing US Trust,10 Depot Square, Battle Green District, with respect to the erection and display of signage (temporary and permanent). Will attend the 6/5/97 meeting. Peter Manickas, 803 Massachusetts Avenue, East Village District, with respect to the erection and display of signage. Will attend the 6/5/97 meeting. Greg Gaklis, d /b /a Seasons Four, 1265 Massachusetts Avenue, Munroe Tavern District, with respect to the erection and display of signage. Will attend the 6/5/97 meeting.