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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-11-04-HDC-Min Town of Lexington Historic Districts Commission Joseph Welch, Chairman Tel: (781) 862-0500 x294 Alfonso Hernandez Fax: (781) 861-2780 Daniel Griffin Jr. Paul Ross Robert Warshawer Minutes for Thursday, November 4, 2010 in Selectmen’s Meeting Room of Town Hall at 7:30 p.m. Commissioners present : Chairman, Joseph Welch, Alfonso Hernandez, Paul Ross and Robert Warshawer Associate Commissioners present : Carl Oldenburg, Scott Kyle, and Barbara Feldman Department Clerk : Amy Casparius Absent Commissioner: Daniel Griffith Jr. Absent Associate Commissioner : Marilyn Fenollosa FORMAL HEARINGS 1965 Massachusetts Avenue : Roland De Filippi, Presented a site plan showing the driveway, and photographs showing where the vents will be placed. The driveway will be resurfaced with the same material as 1963 Massachusetts Avenue. The three (3) vents will be painted out the match the color of the house. The Commission voted 5-0 to issue a certificate of appropriateness for re-surfacing the driveway and three (3) new vents. Certificate No. 2010C-70 Voting Commissioners were: Chairman, Joseph Welch, Alfonso Hernandez, Paul Ross and Robert Warshawer and Associate Commissioner Carl Oldenburg 1666 Massachusetts Avenue: Sharon Spaulding, Spaulding Management LLC, representing, Lexington Square Restoration Company, presented a specification sheet for a new sign. Ms. Spaulding spoke about needing another identification sign on the building at the October 2010 hearing. Ms. Spaulding stated that with the new no parking sign for 1690 Massachusetts Avenue being placed very close to her building; there is a lot of confusion as to which building is 1690 and which is 1666, and originally asked about a blade sign. The commissioners were not thrilled with the idea of a blade sign, but had no problem with 1666 Massachusetts Avenue on the brickwork of the parking lot side. The Commission voted 5-0 to issue a certificate of appropriateness for signage on the right side of 1666 Massachusetts Avenue. Certificate No. 2010C-71 Voting Commissioners were: Chairman, Joseph Welch, Alfonso Hernandez, Paul Ross and Robert Warshawer and Associate Commissioner Carl Oldenburg 7 Harrington Street : Michele Cooke, Lexington Youth and Family Services, presented photographs of where their sign will be hung. Ms. Cooke also brought in the actual sign board and the letters that will be attached. Lexington Youth and Family Services made a deliberate decision to put only the initials “LYFS” on the sign instead of the full name. The sign is intended to help people who are specifically looking for the office find where it is rather than advertise the organization. The Commission voted 5-0 to issue a certificate of appropriateness for signage. Certificate No. 2010C-72 Voting Commissioners were: Chairman, Joseph Welch, Alfonso Hernandez, Paul Ross and Robert Warshawer and Associate Commissioner Carl Oldenburg 10 Muzzey Street #24 : Yee Chou, Dandelion Bodywork Parlor, presented a photograph showing the location of the existing directory sign and a materials list. The Commission voted 5-0 to issue a certificate of appropriateness for signage. Certificate No. 2010C-76 Voting Commissioners were: Chairman, Joseph Welch, Alfonso Hernandez, Paul Ross and Robert Warshawer and Associate Commissioner Carl Oldenburg 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420 e-mail acasparius@lexingtonma.gov AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, November 4, 2010 1764 Massachusetts Avenue : Danielle Kreger presented a computer enhanced photograph showing how the wall and blade sign for “The Elephant’s Trunk Children’s Bookshop” will look. Ms. Kreger also had a detailed drawing of the blade sign, and photo of bracket to be used. The commission really liked the look and quality of the blade sign and felt that it set the standard for rest of that block. The Commission voted 5-0 to issue a certificate of appropriateness for signage. Certificate No. 2010C-73 Voting Commissioners were: Chairman, Joseph Welch, Alfonso Hernandez, Paul Ross and Robert Warshawer and Associate Commissioner Carl Oldenburg 30, 40, 48 Waltham Street: Ken Duval, Duval Sign Company, representing, LexVest Partners LLC, presented a computer enhanced photograph showing what all the signs will look like on the building, as well as permit ready drawings of the 4 signs. The real estate office is using its two sign spaces for the exact same sign one in Korean one in English. In order to be consistent with all signage a commissioner raised the question regarding the word Mediation in the blade sign and is it considered advertising. The commission decided that the word Mediation was appropriate for this particular sign. The number of panels on the blade sign was also considered and Mr. Duval stated that there are two different law offices sharing the same office space. The Commission voted 5-0 to issue a certificate of appropriateness for signage. Certificate No. 2010C-77 Voting Commissioners were: Chairman, Joseph Welch, Alfonso Hernandez, Paul Ross and Robert Warshawer and Associate Commissioner Carl Oldenburg 10 Lockwood Road : Donna Moultrop presented a cut sheet from the Blackstone Company for a fiberglass front door with an oval glass insert, and a cut sheet of a Harvey window which will replace 4 metal windows in the Master bedroom. The Commission voted 5-0 to issue a certificate of appropriateness for replacing the front door and windows. Certificate No. 2010C-74 Voting Commissioners were: Chairman, Joseph Welch, Alfonso Hernandez, Paul Ross and Robert Warshawer and Associate Commissioner Carl Oldenburg 21 Hancock Street : Megan Ostuni, spoke about extending existing pathway of slat pavers to the back left of the house, a venting pipe off the back of the house and two air conditioner units to the rear of the house. The venting for the Air Conditioning Condensers will look like gutters. The Commission voted 5-0 to issue a certificate of appropriateness for extending pathway, venting, and Air Conditioning Condensers. Certificate No. 2010C-75 Voting Commissioners were: Chairman, Joseph Welch, Alfonso Hernandez, Paul Ross and Robert Warshawer and Associate Commissioner Carl Oldenburg 848 Massachusetts Avenue : Varujan Abalian, Signage, in the East Village District. Mr. Abalian requested to be continued until the December hearing CONTINUED HEARINGS : 846 Massachusetts Avenue Jeanne Ciampa, presented a permit ready drawing showing an awning with the business name “Music Wizard” and a few stars on it. As long as the awning has the business name on it, another sign will not be allowed on the front of the building. Ms. Ciampa has presented this awning informally and was asked to remove a website and phone number from the design. The Commission voted 5-0 to issue a certificate of appropriateness for signage (awning). Certificate No. 2010C-78 Voting Commissioners were: Chairman, Joseph Welch, Alfonso Hernandez, Paul Ross and Robert Warshawer and Associate Commissioner Carl Oldenburg 46 Bedford Street: Eric Brown, presented a shade of white for the trim color, this color will be carried all around the window glazing. The Commission voted 5-0 to issue a certificate of appropriateness for trim color. Certificate No. 2010C-79 Voting Commissioners were: Chairman, Joseph Welch, Alfonso Hernandez, Paul Ross and Robert Warshawer and Associate Commissioner Carl Oldenburg AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, November 4, 2010 1404 Massachusetts Avenue : Cameron Purdy, presented a plot plan showing where the walkway, and proposed stone retaining wall will be placed. Mr. Purdy also presented photographs showing existing conditions to demonstrate the need for the changes. The Commission voted 5-0 to issue a certificate of appropriateness for changing materials on the front walkway and building a small retaining wall near the existing telephone pole. Certificate No. 2010C-80 Voting Commissioners were: Chairman, Joseph Welch, Alfonso Hernandez, Paul Ross and Robert Warshawer and Associate Commissioner Carl Oldenburg INFORMAL HEARINGS 27 Waltham Street: Henry Cheng, Ruiy Restaurant, presented a few ideas for signage on the front and rear of the building. Mr. Cheng stated that the name of the business Ruiy mean as you like. The commission liked Mr. Cheng ideas and he is ready for a formal hearing. OTHER BUSINESS Joe Welch spoke about the information he has received on the Battle Road Scenic Byway. There will be public forum on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 in Cary Memorial Hall Auditorium from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and any commissioner that is available is encouraged to go. Following up from last months meeting Amy Casparius the clerk for the commission contacted Lynn Pease in the selectmen’s office to see if any action on the Selectmen’s part was needed before changing the meeting time. Ms. Pease stated that if the commission would like to change the meeting time they can do it on their own. The commission will change the HDC meeting start time to 7:00 pm beginning January 2011. Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted 5-0 to approve the Minutes of October 2010 Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted 5-0 to adjourn the meeting at 9:30 PM IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH COMMISSIONER TO VIEW ALL PROPERTIES ON THE AGENDA PRIOR TO THE MEETING.