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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-04-02-HDC-Min Town of Lexington Historic Districts Commission MINUTES OF April, 2 2009 Commissioners present: Chairman Joseph Welch, Alfonso Hernandez, Daniel Griffin, Paul Ross, and Robert Warshawer Associate Commissioners present: Carl Oldenburg and Marilyn Fenollosa, and Scott Kyle Department Clerk: Amy Casparius PETITIONS HEARD: FORMAL HEARINGS 1775 Massachusetts Avenue map 48 lot 97A: Ed Juralewicz, United Sign Co., Inc., representing, 1775 Massachusetts Avenue Condominium Trust, received approval for new signage. Certificate No. 2009C-16 Voting Commissioners were: Chairman Joseph Welch, Alfonso Hernandez, Daniel Griffin, and Paul Ross and Associate Commissioner Carl Oldenburg Battle Green at Massachusetts Avenue and Bedford Street map 49 lot 3: Dave Cannon, Representing, Town of Lexington, requested and was approved to have the formal application withdrawn from review and instead presented plans for resurfacing the street, island, and sidewalk at the Battle Green as an informal. 1 Oakland Street map 48 lot 94: Janet Tiampo, received approval for exterior architectural change (remove aluminum siding and replacing with new wood clapboards) Certificate No. 2009C-17 Voting Commissioners were: Chairman Joseph Welch, Alfonso Hernandez, Daniel Griffin, Paul Ross and Robert Warshawer CONTINUED HEARINGS 1840 Massachusetts Avenue map 49 lot 75- Brian Oberg, Bohler Engineering, representing, TD Bank, NA, received approval for signage. Certificate No. 2009C-18 Voting Commissioners were: Chairman Joseph Welch, Alfonso Hernandez, Daniel Griffin, Paul Ross and Robert Warshawer 1 Vine Brook Road map 48 lot 78B –Christian Johnson, received approval for exterior architectural changes. (mailbox and lighting) Certificate No. 2009C-19 Voting Commissioners were: Chairman Joseph Welch, Alfonso Hernandez, Daniel Griffin, Paul Ross and Robert Warshawer 1445 Massachusetts Avenue map 48 lot 278 –Robert and Jean Ricci received approval for exterior architectural change. (Roofing) Certificate No. 2009C-20 Voting Commissioners were: Chairman Joseph Welch, Alfonso Hernandez, Daniel Griffin, Paul Ross and Robert Warshawer 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420 Minutes of April 2, 2009 INFORMALS 11 Hancock Street map 56 lot 57 - Daniel Abramson presented plans for new aluminum clad windows. The commission did not feel aluminum clad windows were appropriate for this house. Mr. Abramson will replace his windows using materials to match existing. No Formal Hearing required 1690 Massachusetts Avenue , map 48 lot 35 – Natalie Grindle, Ameritechfor signage. She did not attend the hearing. 23 Hancock Street map 56 lot 52 - Hancock United Church of Christ, presented plans for a new window in kitchen. They are ready for a formal Massachusetts Avenue in East Lexington: Francise Fuery, representing, Safe Mass Avenue Committee, presented an idea for crosswalk flags at certain crossings in East Lexington. They are talking with Police Department and DPW. They are hoping to test this system during the summer of 2009 and will come back formally when ready. OTHER BUSINESS Chairman Joseph Welch gave an update on the 33 Forest Street, Hancock School Condominiums. They received a permit from the building department to remove most of the roof and fourth floor. The company doing the demolition Seaver Construction will save any unique exterior architectural feature that can be saved such as the finials Associate Commissioner Marilyn Fenollosa updated the Commission on becoming a Certified Local Government. Massachusetts Historical Commission has approved Lexington’s application. The application will be sent to the National Park Service in Washington D.C. for final approval. Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted 5-0 to approve the minutes of March 5, 2009 Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted 5-0 to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 PM 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420