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The Lexington Historic Districts Commission met at 7:30 p.m. on
Thursday, June 5, 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
Elaine Doran
Sara Chase
The Commission took action on the following applications for
Certificates of Appropriateness (see attached pages):
Paul Ardito, 975 Massachusetts Avenue, East Village District, with
respect to the construction of a garage.
Robin Millman, 40 Hancock Street, Hancock - Clarke District, with
respect to the installation of a trellis.
The hearing for Barbara Lucas, representing the Transportation
Advisory Committee, Depot Square /Emery Park, Battle Green District,
was continued until 7/3/97 at the applicant's request /inability to
attend.
Jim Nihan, representing US Trust, 10 Depot Square, Battle Green
District, with respect to the erection and display of signage.
Peter Manickus, 803 Massachusetts Avenue, East Village District,
with respect to the erection and display of signage.
Greg Gaklis, d /b /a Seasons Four, 1265 Massachusetts Avenue,
Munroe Tavern District, with respect to the erection and display of
signage.
Carter Scott, 633 Massachusetts Avenue, East Village District, with
respect to exterior architectural changes.
The Spaulding Management Corporation, 1646 Massachusetts
Avenue, Battle Green District, with respect to exterior architectural
changes.
The Spaulding Management Corporation, 1656 Massachusetts
Avenue, Battle Green District, with respect to the installation of a
handrail.
Dorothy Green, 529 -531 Massachusetts Avenue, East Village District,
with respect to the installation of storm doors and a color change.
Warren Chafe, 1109 Massachusetts Avenue, East Village District, with
respect to the installation of vinyl siding.
The hearing for George and Meg Kimball, 57 Forest Street, Battle
Green District, was continued until 7 /3/97 at the applicant's
request /inability to attend.
David Anmahian, representing Bank Boston, 1761 and 1793
Massachusetts Avenue, Battle Green District, with respect to the
erection and display of signage.
Chris Connor, 1430 Massachusetts Avenue, Munroe Tavern District,
with respect to landscape changes.
Eric Kondo, 956 Massachusetts Avenue, East Village District, with
respect to the installation of a fence.
Bruce McCarthy, 34 Hancock Street, Hancock - Clarke District, with
respect to exterior architectural changes. (Continued from 5/1/97)
Donald Cameron, representing the Hancock School Condominium
Association, 33 Forest Street, Battle Green District, with respect to the
enlargement of the fence around and existing air cooler. (Continued
from 5/1/97)
Carol Ferullo, 32 Waltham Street, Battle Green District, with respect
to the installation of a bike rack. (Continued from 5/1/97)
The hearing for Ann and Omar Khudari, 55 Forest Street, Battle Green
District, was continued until 7 /3/97 at the applicant's
request /inability to attend. (Continued from 5/1/97)
With respect to these requests, the following action was taken:
The application of Paul Ardito was approved unanimously; voting in
this decision were Commissioners Stephen Politi, Mark DiNapoli and
Joann Gschwendtner, and Associate Commissioners Walter Bergler, Jr.
and Eleanor MacQueen. Also present and participating in the
discussion were Associate Commissioners Elaine Doran and Sara
Chase.
The application of Robin Millman was approved unanimously; voting
in this decision were Commissioners Stephen Politi, Mark DiNapoli
and Joann Gschwendtner, and Associate Commissioners Walter
Bergler, Jr. and Eleanor MacQueen. Also present and participating in
the discussion were Associate Commissioners Elaine Doran and Sara
Chase.
The application of Jim Nihan was approved unanimously; voting in
this decision were Commissioners Stephen Politi, Mark DiNapoli and
Joann Gschwendtner, and Associate Commissioners Walter Bergler, Jr.
and Eleanor MacQueen. Also present and participating in the
discussion were Associate Commissioners Elaine Doran and Sara
Chase.
The application of Peter Manickus was approved unanimously; voting
in this decision were Commissioners Stephen Politi, Mark DiNapoli
and Joann Gschwendtner, and Associate Commissioners Walter
Bergler, Jr. and Eleanor MacQueen. Also present and participating in
the discussion were Associate Commissioners Elaine Doran and Sara
Chase.
The application of Greg Gaklis was approved unanimously; voting in
this decision were Commissioners Stephen Politi, Mark DiNapoli and
Joann Gschwendtner, and Associate Commissioners Walter Bergler, Jr.
and Eleanor MacQueen. Also present and participating in the
discussion were Associate Commissioners Elaine Doran and Sara
Chase. The applicant requested that the hearing be continued until
7/3/97 for approval of any lighting changes.
The application of Carter Scott was approved unanimously; voting in
this decision were Commissioners Stephen Politi, Mark DiNapoli and
Joann Gschwendtner, and Associate Commissioners Walter Bergler, Jr.
and Eleanor MacQueen. Also present and participating in the
discussion were Associate Commissioners Elaine Doran and Sara
Chase.
The application of the Spaulding Management Corporation for 1646
Massachusetts Avenue was approved in part; voting in this decision
were Commissioners Stephen Politi, Mark DiNapoli and Joann
Gschwendtner, and Associate Commissioners Walter Bergler, Jr. and
Eleanor MacQueen. Also present and participating in the discussion
were Associate Commissioners Elaine Doran and Sara Chase. The
applicant shall return on 7/3/97.
The application of the Spaulding Management Corporation for 1656
Massachusetts Avenue was approved unanimously; voting in this
decision were Commissioners Stephen Politi, Mark DiNapoli and Joann
Gschwendtner, and Associate Commissioners Walter Bergler, Jr. and
Eleanor MacQueen. Also present and participating in the discussion
were Associate Commissioners Elaine Doran and Sara Chase. The
applicant shall return on 7/3/97 to present information regarding
the installation of a handrail on the stairs located at the side of the
building.
The application of Dorothy Green was approved unanimously; voting
in this decision were Commissioners Stephen Politi, Mark DiNapoli
and Joann Gschwendtner, and Associate Commissioners Walter
Bergler, Jr. and Eleanor MacQueen. Also present and participating in
the discussion were Associate Commissioners Elaine Doran and Sara
Chase.
The application of Warren Chafe was denied unanimously; voting in
this decision were Commissioners Stephen Politi, Mark DiNapoli and
Joann Gschwendtner, and Associate Commissioners Walter Bergler, Jr.
and Eleanor MacQueen. Also present and participating in the
discussion were Associate Commissioners Elaine Doran and Sara
Chase.
The application of David Anmahian was approved unanimously;
voting in this decision were Commissioners Stephen Politi, Mark
DiNapoli and Joann Gschwendtner, and Associate Commissioners
Walter Bergler, Jr. and Eleanor MacQueen. Also present and
participating in the discussion were Associate Commissioners Elaine
Doran and Sara Chase. The application for 1793 Massachusetts
Avenue was withdrawn, as that location will be closing.
The application of Chris Connor was approved in part; voting in this
decision were Commissioners Stephen Politi, Mark DiNapoli and Joann
Gschwendtner, and Associate Commissioners Walter Bergler, Jr. and
Eleanor MacQueen. Also present and participating in the discussion
were Associate Commissioners Elaine Doran and Sara Chase. The
applicant shall return 7/3/97.
The application of Eric Kondo was approved unanimously; voting in
this decision were Commissioners Stephen Politi, Mark DiNapoli and
Joann Gschwendtner, and Associate Commissioners Walter Bergler, Jr.
and Eleanor MacQueen. Also present and participating in the
discussion were Associate Commissioners Elaine Doran and Sara
Chase.
The application of Bruce McCarthy was approved in part; voting in
this decision were Commissioners Stephen Politi, Mark DiNapoli and
Joann Gschwendtner, and Associate Commissioners Walter Bergler, Jr.
and Eleanor MacQueen. Also present and participating in the
discussion were Associate Commissioners Elaine Doran and Sara
Chace_ The applicant regm-sterl that the file for 34 Hancock Street he
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The application of Donald Cameron was appro iinanirnously;
voting in this recision were rnmmissinners Stephen Politi, Mark
DiNapoli and Joann Gschwendtner, ancj Associa rnmmiccinnerc
Walter Bergler, Jr. and Eleanor MacQueen. Also present and
participating in the discussion were Associate Commissioners Elaine
Doran and Sara Chase.
The application of Carol Ferullo was approved unanimously; voting in
this decision were Commissioners Stephen Politi, Mark DiNapoli and
Joann Gschwendtner, and Associate Commissioners Walter Bergler, Jr.
and Eleanor MacQueen. Also present and participating in the
discussion were Associate Commissioners Elaine Doran and Sara
Chase.
The Commission also entertained the following informal applications:
The informal hearing for Susan Lapoint, representing the Christian
Science Reading Room, with respect to the installation of a newspaper
rack, was continued until 7 /3/97 at the applicant's request /inability
to attend.