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Home My WebLink About2011-01-06-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, January 6, 2011 in Selectmen’s Meeting Room of Town Hall at 7:00 p.m. Commissioners present : Chairman, Joseph Welch, Alfonso Hernandez, Paul Ross and Robert Warshawer Associate Commissioners present : Carl Oldenburg, Marilyn Fenollosa, Scott Kyle, and Barbara Feldman Department Clerk : Amy Casparius Absent Commissioner: Daniel Griffith Jr. FORMAL HEARINGS 1088 Massachusetts Avenue map 30 lot 66: Christopher Velis, presented a list of paint colors he desired to use in order to change the color of his house from white to Buckman Tavern yellow. The commission stated that this color change will not interfere with the yellow house which is down the street. The Commission voted 5-0 to issue a certificate of appropriateness for Paint Color Change. Certificate No. 2011C-1 Voting Commissioners were: Chairman, Joseph Welch, Alfonso Hernandez, Paul Ross and Robert Warshawer and Associate Commissioner Scott Kyle. 1404 Massachusetts Avenue map 39 lot 52: Carl Oldenburg, Oldenburg Architecture, representing, Cameron Purdy, presented permit ready plans dated January 6, 2011 showing the existing conditions and proposed changes to the barn. Mr. Oldenburg also presented photographs of the barns existing condition and one of the house showing the bay window which will be duplicated on the barn. The Commission voted 5-0 to issue a certificate of appropriateness for the addition of windows, doors and side entrance ramp to the barn. Certificate No. 2011C-2 Voting Commissioners were: Chairman, Joseph Welch, Alfonso Hernandez, Paul Ross and Robert Warshawer and Associate Commissioner Marilyn Fenollosa CONTINUED HEARINGS Parking kiosk at Meriam Street Parking lot (behind Depot Square) map 49 lot 5A: Ray Drapue Town of Lexington Public Facilities, presented permit ready plans to install a cover over the Air Conditioner on the front of the parking kiosk. Mr. Drapue presented preliminary drawing for this cover at the December hearing, and there was concern from the commission that the cover would not blend with the existing building. As a result of these concerns Mr. Drapue had the cover extended to the bottom of the building and ensured that all the clapboards would line up with the clapboards on the building. The Commission voted 5-0 to issue a certificate of appropriateness to build a wooden cover for the Air Conditioner unit on the front of the Parking Kiosk. Certificate No. 2011C-3 Voting Commissioners were: Chairman, Joseph Welch, Alfonso Hernandez, Paul Ross and Robert Warshawer and Associate Commissioner Marilyn Fenollosa 1991-1993 Massachusetts Avenue : map 57 lot 9BPatrick Carroll, Signage, in the Battle Green District Requested to be continued to February 35 Hancock Street : , map 56 lot 46Patrick CarrollSignage, in the Hancock-Clarke District Requested to be continued to February 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420 e-mail acasparius@lexingtonma.gov AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, January 6, 2011 INFORMAL HEARINGS 1720 Massachusetts Avenue : map 48 lot 36A unit 2 Rob Vandermark, ride studio café, presented two (2) photographs one showing what the building would look like with two signs, and one showing what it would look like with only one sign. Mr. Vandermark would prefer the two signs because of the tree which will block the sign directly over the door. Mr. Vandermark also presented two drawings; one of the wall signs and one of the blade sign. One commissioner asked can the commission just say no to a blade sign. The Chairman, Joe Welch, stated that yes the commission has the authority to not allow a blade sign, however, town meeting did vote to approve them by-right in the center in 2010. The question was then asked when the commission is going to start saying no. Mr. Welch responded each blade sign will be reviewed on a case by case base to determine its appropriateness and this location is appropriate. Ride Studio Café is ready for a formal hearing. 1690 Massachusetts Avenue map 48 lot 31Jessica Helbling, Norr Architects, representing, Panera Bread, : presented preliminary plans for re-installing windows on the left side of building, adding patio space to the right front corner, and changing the store front system. They are ready for their formal hearing 9 Brigham Road : map 56 lot 214Chip Webster, representing David & Judy Crayer, presented preliminary elevations of an addition to the house. Mr. Webster stated the goal is to match all details of the existing house. Instead of having another informal hearing, Mr. Webster will submit permit ready plans prior to the formal hearing in order to give the commissioners time to review. Battle Green : map 49 lot 3 Dawn McKenna, Lexington Tourism Committee, introduced, Lucinda A. Brockway of Past Their goal for this evening was to review some of Designs LLC as the consultant for the Battle Green Master Plan. the highlights of the master plan and to get feedback on elements that will be reviewed in greater detail in the future. Some of the highlights: setting up a Battle Green Area Advisory Council, how the commission feels about restoring the fountain under the Minute Man statue, materials for walkways and hard scape around the Green and monuments, stairs off of Clark Street leading to Belfry Hill, etc. One of the projects that need to be looked at in the future is lighting. They will be putting the final touches on this plan thru February 1, 2011 and then it will be presented to the Selectmen. Tourism Committee: Dawn McKenna, banners to advertise the Arts Festival, they want to put up some banners the entire month of May. It will require a formal hearing but the commission doesn’t see any major problems. OTHER BUSINESS Update on house moving from 1991 Massachusetts Avenue to 35 Hancock Street. Mr. Carroll will be presenting construction signs, and windows next month. He is talking with the building department getting ready for the move, and is hoping to proceed in February. Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted 5-0 to approve the Minutes of November and December 2010 Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted 5-0 to adjourn the meeting at 9:30 PM