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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-12-09 December 9, 1953 The Historic Districts Commissions held c series of ,public hearings on Tuesday everting, December ?, 1953, in the Selectmen's Room, starting at 7:30 p.m. Sitting on the Commission were: Charles G. Davis, Chairman, Philip B. Parsons, Dexter A. Smith, Edewin B. Worthen, Jr., and Floyd J. Taylor, Secretary. MOtt D4eNEIL . Mr. John MacNeil, representing the MacNeil Insurance Agency, was the first petitioner heard, on his request for permission to erect a second sign on his building at 19 Depot Square. He wanted it so placed that people from the Massachusetts Avenue side of the building could see it. Town regulations permit no more than one exterior sign, unless the secondary sign faces a street or parking area and is not more than 50 per cent The width of the Sign on the stare front. In view of the fart that the "alley" next to the MacNeil building has, Dust this ,cast week, been given the name of Depot Place, there was some question as to which is the "front" of the building and 'which is "Side. " Mr. MacNeil, in answer to questions from the Commissioners, stated that the proposed sign would be mounted on a board, as is the principai sign; that the same type lettering would be used, but the letters would be painted directly onto to the wood and not on metal and mounted. The hearing ended at 7:55 p.m. 1`yva,-N2.l /j,?vs.ty " VOTED: The Commission voted unanimously to issu a certificat at' appropriateness to John F. MacNeil for the erection of a sign reading�lnsurance at 19 Depot Square, such sign to be approximately 1d" high. Tlhs certificate is to be issued on the .provision that the applicant comply with all Town regulations, including the Sign By-Law+. ADORN SALON. An adjourned hearing on the request of the Adorn Salon to erect a sign "Adorn Salon" on the {Mass. Avenue side of their :.carters at 15 Depot Square, was heid at 3:10 p.m. Messrs. John Dencro and Stephen Piazza represented the Salon, The original hearing was called for December 2, but no representatives appeared on that date. No sketch was submitted, but the proposed sign, both gentlemen allowed, would be for identification purposes only and should be similar to those of the Minute Man Pub- lications and the [MacNeil Insurance Company. The hearing ad'ourned at 3:25 p.m.. VOTED: The Commission voted unanimously to permit the Adorn Salon to erect and dis- play a sign at 15 Depot Square, to read simply ".adorn Salon." It shall be of the same I eight asthe siign reading "Insurance" at 19 Depot Square, and the lettering shall be of the same type and general dimensions as those on the "Insurance" sign. Since no sketch was submitted, the further provision was incorporated into the certificate that a scale drawing of the sign must be submitted to a member of the Commission before the sign is painted. GLADYS M. MOORE. Mr. Mark Moore represented his wife in the matter of certain — features of the sign and lighting at 1851 Massachusetts ,'-`,venue which were not in com- pliance with the certificate of appropriateness voted at the Commission's meeting on November 12. This hearing began at 9 p.m. Specificaily it was pointed out by the Commission: i . The certificate called for a wood sign, and a metal one has been erected. 2. Biack letters were approved; they have been outlined in white. 3. The design of the lights was to have been submitted for approval; it was not submitted. 9 Page 2 DecemberA-O',, 1958 Mr. Moore stated that the sign painter substituted the metal without consulting him, that he (the sign painter) didn't know that the Historic Districts' regulations were involved, and he thought he was doing Mr. Moore a favor by doing a "better" sign in metal . The lighting of McLeod's sign was not covered in the certificate, but the light is there--apparently to no one's disadvantage. Mr. Moore left the hearing room at 9:25 p.m. (See paragraph below) VOTE: The Commission voted unanimously to issue an amendment to the Certificate of Appropriateness previously issued to Gladys M. Moore, dated November 13, 1958, granting approval of a metal sign with black letters outlined in white. It further directs that within 30 days the background paint be extended to the top of the existing wood cornice (to correspond with that of Ernest Giroux's storefront at 1835 Massachusetts Avenue), as agreed to by the applicant, Mark Moore. Mr. Worthen to sign amended certificate. HANCOCK CHURCH. At 9:45 p.m. the Chairman of the Commission directed the Secretary to read in full the recent court decision in respect of the Hancock Church appeal, which remanded the appeal to the Historic Districts Commission. Mr. Taylor read the document to the Commission, which consisted of: Charles G. Davis, chairman, Philip B. Parsons, Dexter A. Smith, and Edwin B. Worthen, Jr. A full discussion fol- lowed the reading of this decision. The next step, if appeal is made, is to the Supreme Judicial Court, in which case new briefs would be filed by each party concerned. VOTE: It was moved by Mr. Mr. Smith, seconded, and unanimously voted that the case be appealed, and that the Town Counsel be directed to appeal the judgment of the Court in the case of the Hancock Congregational Church vs. Charles G. Davis, et al. A letter to Town Counsel, Harold Stevens, was then dictated to the clerk protem by the chairman of the Commission. CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY . In view of criticism of the front entrance to the remodeled library on the part of several citizens, the secretary of the Commission was requested to bring the original plans to the next meeting of the Commission in order that determination could be made as to how the original proposals were put into effect. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10.15 p.m. Muriel S. Williams Clerk protem December 10, 1956 - Note: The discussion with Mr. Moore led to the suggestion by one member of the Com- mission that future certificates should be issued with the stipulation that no specifications may be changed without the approval of the Commission.