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The -_stork Districts Co msssion meld an adjourned. :ea'„i_ng or
edinesday", t'ebruary 12 , 1969, at 8 00 F.. , _n the Selectmen' s Roo
Town Office Buslding, Lexington embers _ resent 'ere Con__-ss_oners
B Janui tli, Chairman, Philip 1 Parsons, Secretary, --luta 11
Bevan, _-eorge w raves and _a1. H Stral'.
The Chairman reviewed tte factual background perta_ning to Acne an-
__catsons of Rowe Chevrolet, Inc and Depositors Trust ;'o"_ pam' for
cer'tsficetes of anproprlateness for the srect_on, ma.t tenance and dls-
play of ssgns or tine tops of taxicabs one and operated by the 1er._n`-
on Cab Co , Inc It :Tae explained tat the =actsJ rese-nteed at t=ie
hearing snowed that ss ncards had been purchased bythe t"o applicants
at a cost of approximately 100 each for a contract period erring at
September, 1959 and than the antiica'nts paid a ont advertising c nai'_e
one-half of ich was pa_d by uhe advert_s_ing a2ent uo theta _scab
company . _lso, it as posnted out that „ e Lexington Cab Co , Inc _,ad_
fastened colts un o gh the roofs of the ta.ti_ cars and that t_ ere 'ro ._ld oe
some e_ tenses incurred bir the taxicab company in restoring t 'ne tops to
a se„- _cea.ble cond__t-0n uton removal of the cair" ing units 'Cons_dera
tion also Vee liven to the .:.slue ra.Lsed at Ate ea_ing that ta___cabs
loca ed in tae Battle _reen Distr:c _n ..re east had d_snla'"ed adver-
cssinr panels or the rear of !,'ie taxicabs ithout ma __g had certsf -
cates of at- ropr'iateness ,
„Lmte_ discussion, upon notion duly made and seconded t as
unanimously
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That the Commission deteriines taat the ers'.;tion_,
Maintenance and display of the stains _;vol:ed in
the ap lication of Rowe Chevrolet, Inc on the tops
of ta.__cabs ownef b- the Ise_:ington Cab Co Inc.
and located wIthin the battle 'reen District Quid
result .n ssgns having a style design and colors
and locations which would be inappropriate for the
Battle Crean District and hica enerefore .UOuld be
contrary to the purposes of the Y stcric Districts
et.
Following the foregoing determination the Co'rssuissson conssdered .';hether
owing to conditions especially affecting the signs but not afiecting
the Battle Breen District generally, failure to approve tae application
would_ _n -olve a suostantial hardship to she app '_lc ant and thether such
application may be approved u:_thouu suostantial detriment Lo the public
-elfare and udit'no t substantial derogation from the _'Ment and pur ores
of the act Thereupon, upon mot-Ons duly made and- seconded, -t as
.ineni^?ously
I, 'T'r,D That the Com scion detenpines 1 that _ a_lune to
approve the Rowe Chevrolet, Inc ap_e scat_on to the
inu" es of ad ourned meet_np held On FeorLary =2, _Cb7--=a� _ 2
e ate"nt of author i z_r_g uh_e ._ai.ntenoe and d s-
play of the s:.^;ns and .,arra"=r'g units or a
reasonable per!od of tne bluer they "sere first
erected and disvlayed gould sr Solve a suDstel v_al
the dSht'c CO the 2-J�'�i1C,^._�1t and LG'<-1n?i.OSn Tab
Co , Inc , and 2 that the applicatson ma`T ice
a proved to the e=tent:, o au tnor .zing tne la_n-
tenance and dis"Ola;i of the ss^ns and carry_ng
units J_ntil June 30 1969 i'i ,._no't sUost___tlal de-
triment to the public P.elf ar.e ane without suo-
stalntial derogation from tine _rteent and purposes
of the vct and further
..T"D That a certificate of appropriateness le issued
to the a 'icant pursuant to the foregoing 'Note
subject to conditions "o_ asntenance
of toe s__pns and rehoval of tne s ns and carr-__ing
units at tne end of the period specified in said
vote
,tier d_soussion, upon motion .dill .ade and seconded, it as
nant_ou.sl v
That tne Copiniss;or_ c_eterflines that fine erection,
maintenance and display of the signs _nvol ed _n
tae application of Depos±tors Trust Coutany on
the tops of taAicaos o"ned by the Le ._ng-ori Gat
Co , Inc and located t" _thin_ the wattle Preen
District would result in signs _having a st Yle,
design, and colors and oe_ng in locations __ch
ould oe inappropriate for the battle Preen J_s-
trict and. .sch there± ore ould_ oe contrary to
tne puroses of the H_storic Districts act
'ollow_np the foeego_n " deteroinati on tne Commission considered nether
o', _ng to conditions especially affecting the signs but rot aiect__g
the 'Pattie �fl een Distr_o 'enerally _ a_l...re to`a ^tro e the app, .icatior�
would =valve substantial harestup '�o the applicant and i!et her�s oh
c:c"''L_cation par 'oe apt_ oveed _thcut substantial detriment to the 2 clic
rel_a_^e and r-_'`tout suostartal derooat,_on fror the intent and puruoses
of tne cu :he 'eLC Gr ,p Ort iOti Ors dclY Viad8 a _d seconded, _t as
Unanimously
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cTLD That the Come_ssion �_eteru_nes _ „n!at -ae__.re to
e 'prove the Depos tors Trust Company ap_licat_or to
ne e_ tent of autnorszing the maintenance and L_s_ sa.y
au the signs and carrying __nits for a reason_atle
eriod_ of tine after tne- -ere ___ a ' erected and dis-
pla-ed ould _nvol e a substantial _arils u_p bc one
a.:7ol_ J can and t_ e Le __ vTato C:=.v Co
2 that the application :say oe - _ pro eed to the a_ tenu
a.nutes of a_ mr":cc. .eetins held on 3'e'o-r'.,.ar 12 1:3C2:__13 __e 3
of at. �
Ci__orizing tie _c._i1Le__ance and sid_ao; of
S_^:?S' an'an' ar_ -i_� �.ini�S �:=•'1'�i1 :re �Jy
1°6 t12 012- suosten _a1 Pecr__-er. s to t_ e __ _.,_lc
are and _ u'?o'O,, substantial dei oration _ro_
t e intent and nursoses of he .ct and ft/riche/1-
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._ tier-'1E9 That _ certificate of atbropri ateness e _ssuec_
to
tose a:plican` pursuant to the foregoing ote
sup ect to a-orrocriate conditions for _a;ntena_.ce
of the Suns and ran:oval of tae signs and. Ca_'r,rin_u
units a „ the end of the period_ specified in sa_c.
vote ,
The "Pie_t. tieetinr nig at _E SC'neduled for 5 --i/
at 7 30 P ___ t,ie Selee en S Pool. o .,___CF,
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TOWN OF LEXING _ON °_;O,"o"e
Massachusetts
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02173 3, 3 A
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Czirc9o" HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
This certificate is issued pursuant to Chapter 447, Acts of Massachusetts, 1956, as amended, to
Rowe Chevrolet, Inc
withrespectto the erection, maintenance and display of signs, as set
forth below, on the tops of 4 taxicabs owned and operated by the
Lexington Cab Co , Inc , which corporation and taxicabs are located
at 1644 Massachusetts Avenue and are within the Battle Green District
The signs consist of two removable, coated cardboard panels, desig-
nated "Taxi-Top Ad Cards", located in a carrying unit mounted on the
top of each taxicab, such unit being designated an "Illuminated Taxi-
Top Ad Carrier" The panels are mounted in the carrier back to back,
one panel facing the rear and being finished with flourescent paint
black light illuminated and the other panel facing forward and being
non-illuminated The signs are approximately 13" x 48" and are to
bear the following legend on each panel
"G0 .THERE YOU GET MORE
ROWE CHEVROLET
33 BEDFORD ST TFXINGTON
Phone 862-1000"
The words "Go Nhere You Get More" are in lemon color letters and the
word "Rowe" is in red letters on a black background The word
"Chevrolet" is in black letters on a red Chevrolet symbol and the
words "33 Bedford St , Lexington" and phone number are in black
letters on a lemon color background
The above signs with their carrying units may be maintained and dis-
played, including replacement with signs of the same type, style,
design, lettering and colors when required, until midnight on June 30,
1969, subject to the following conditions which, if this certificate
is acted upon, shall be binding upon the applicant and the owner of
the taxicabs, and their respective successors in title as provided in
Section 9 of said Historic Districts Act
1 All signs displayed in the carrying units pursuant to
this certificate are to be kept in a reasonably good
condition and shall be replaced with new sign cards
from time to time as may become necessary to maintain
them in such condition
CerEMigi-"No':xxxxx_ yefi FRF F
HP-15964
Certificate of Appropriateness--Rowe Chevrolet, Inc --Page 2
2 . All signs maintained and displayed on the tops of
all taAicacs pursuant to this certificate shall be
removed not later than 12 00 noon on July 1, 1969,
and shall not the rafter be replaced
3 . All sign carrying units maintained on the tops of
all taxicabs pursuant to this certificate shall be
removed not later than July 15, 1969 and shall not
thereafter be replaced.
This certificate is issued pursuant to the powers granted to the
Commission under Section 9 of the Act authorizing approval of an
application und .r certain conditions set forth in said Section
when the Commission has determined that the signs involved are inap-
propriate for the purposes of the Act
HISTORIC DISTRICTS COn"°:ISSIOD:
By
Wilbur P. Jaquith
Chairman
Date February 12 , 1969
Certificate No 69 C-3
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TOWN OF LEXING ONCpo 1773 '0 O9
Massachusetts <_ m
02173 kS %
HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
This certificate is issued pursuant to Chapter 447 Acts of Massachusetts, 1956, as amended, to
Depositors Trust Company
withrespectto the erection, maintenance and display of signs, as set
forth below, on the tops of 5 taxicabs owned and operated by the
Lexington Cab Co , Inc , which corporation and taxicabs are located
at 1644 Massachusetts Avenue and are within the Battle Green District
The simns consist of two removable , coated cardboard panels, desig-
nated 'Taxi-Top Ad Cards" , located in a carrying unit mounted on the
top of each taxicab, such unit being designated an "Illuminated Taxi-
Top Ad Carrier The panels are mounted in the carrser back to back,
one panel facing the rear and being finished with flourescent paint
black light illuminated and the other panel facing forward and being
non-illuminated The signs are approximately 13" x 48" and are to
bear the following legend on each panel
"AUTO DEPOSITORS HONE
( car symbol) TRUST COMPANY (house symbol)
LOANS Lexington-Medford LOANS"
The words "Auto Loans and Home Loans" are in blue letters and the car
and house symbols are in red color all imposed on a yellow color back-
ground outined in red The words "Depositors Trust Company" are in
yellow letters and the words "Lexington-i.iedford" are in white letters
imposed on a blue background outlined in red
The above signs with their carrying units may be maintained and dis-
played, including replacement with signs of the same type, style ,
design, lettering and colors when required, until midnight on June 30,
1969, subject to the following conditions which, if this certificate
is acted upon, shall be binding upon the applicant and the owner of
the taxicabs, •and their respective successors in title as provided in
Section 9 of said Historic Districts Act
1. All signs displayed in the carrying units pursuant to
this certificate are to be kept in a reasonably good
condition and shall be replaced with new sign cards
from tine to time as may become necessary to maintain
them in such condition
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FillcihdzinagerAZXXX . gel Et to
XP-15954
Certificate of Appropriateness—Depositors Trust Company--Page 2
2 . All signs maintained and displayed on the tops of
all taxicabs pursuant to this certificate shall be
removed not later than 12 00 noon on July 1, 1969,
and shall not thereafter be replaced
3 All sign carrying units maintained on the tops of
all taxicabs pursuant to this certificate shall be
removed not later than July 15, 1969 and shall not
thereafter be replaced
This certificate is issued pursuant to the powers granted to the
Commission under Section 9 of the Act authorizing approval of an
application under certain conditions set forth in said Section
when the Commission has determined that the signs involved are inap-
propriate for the purposes of the Act
HISTORIC DISTRICTS CO .;',:ISSION
By
:Jilbur hi Jaquith
Chairman
Date February 12 , 1969
Certificate No 69 C-L