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Town of Lexington
Historic Districts Commission
MINUTES OF February 4, 2010
Commissioners present: Chairman, Joseph Welch, Alfonso Hernandez, Daniel Griffin, Paul
Ross, and Robert Warshawer
Associate Commissioners present: Carl Oldenburg, Scott Kyle, and Barbara Feldman
Department Clerk: Amy Casparius
Absent Associate Commissioner: Marilyn Fenollosa,
PETITIONS HEARD:
FORMAL HEARINGS
1709 Massachusetts Avenue
map48 lot 101: Kevin Latady, representing 1709 Massachusetts
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Ave LLC, requested to be continued until the March 4, 2010 hearing.
1475 Massachusetts Avenue
map48 lot276: Sarah Springer-Kotelnikov, representing Muzzey
Condominium Association, regarding a building wide window policy. Chairman Joseph Welch
will issue a letter stating the Commissions support of these efforts.
22 Curve Street
map 22 lot34: Keng Tan, was continued for windows and siding. Mr. Tan will
re-present with more appropriate materials.
2001 Massachusetts Avenue :
map 57 lot 9BColin Smith, Colin Smith Architecture,
representing Archdiocese of Boston, received approval for exterior architectural change (10’
addition to existing left side bump out) Certificate No. 2010C-2
Voting Commissioners were: Chairman, Joseph Welch, Alfonso Hernandez, Daniel Griffin, Paul
Ross, and Robert Warshawer
CONTINUED HEARINGS
No Continued hearings
INFORMALS
1536 Massachusetts Avenue :
map 48 lot 15Jon Wardwell presented plans for turning an
existing side room into a porch and adding a second floor above the porch. Mr. Wardwell is
ready for a formal hearing
7 Harrington Road :
map 57 lot 2DBetsey Weiss, Lexington Youth & Family Services Inc.,
presented a design for an identification sign over their entrance. They are ready for a formal
hearing
488 Massachusetts Avenue :
map 14 lot 3Scott Wilkas, presented plans for a single story
addition in the rear and window changes. Mr. Wilkas is ready for a formal hearing.
1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420
Minutes of February 4, 2010
1690 Massachusetts Avenue :
map 48 lot 31Kevin Latady, Latady Architecture, representing,
Turtle Bay LLC, presented plans to install a generator on a concrete pad. Mr. Latady is ready for
a formal hearing.
19 Hancock Street
map 56 lot 54: Douglass & Jane Wilson, presented plans to install propane
tanks on a concrete pad. They are ready for a formal.
OTHER BUSINESS
Mr. Benjamin Cohen read a prepared statement regarding the deterioration of 1575
Massachusetts Avenue and his desire to have a multi generational center built on the site
incorporating the original house. Mr. Cohen was under the impression that the Historic Districts
Commission (HDC) is responsible for the maintenance of this structure and the HDC would
begin the redevelopment process. The Chairman, Joseph Welch, explained that the HDC’s
purview is fairly limited, but includes the review of proposals for exterior changes to structures
for their appropriateness within the District. Mr. Welch suggested to Mr. Cohen that as a
Lexington resident he could pursue proposals for reuse with the various town authorities and if a
proposal is developed he could return to the HDC for an informal hearing to review its merits.
Mr. Cohen liked that suggestion and would speak with some local organizations he is involved
with.
Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted 5-0 to approve the minutes of January 7,
2009
Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted 5-0 to adjourn the meeting at 9:45PM
1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420