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Home My WebLink About2012-03-01-HDC-min Town of Lexington Historic Districts Commission Joseph Welch, Chairman Tel: (781) 862-0500 x294 Daniel Griffin Jr. Fax: (781) 861-2780 Scott Kyle Paul Ross Robert Warshawer Minutes of March 1, 2012, in Selectmen Meeting Room of Town Hall at 7:00 Commissioners present: Chairman, Joseph Welch, and Paul Ross, Associate Commissioners present: Carl Oldenburg, Marilyn Fenollosa, and Lynn Hopkins, Department Clerk: Amy Casparius Absent Commissioners: Daniel Griffin, Robert Warshawer, and Scott Kyle Absent Associate Commissioner: Barbara Feldman FORMAL HEARINGS 7 Harrington Road : Parker Hirtle, representing, First Parish in Lexington, presented photographs of the Church with existing and proposed signage, detailed drawings of proposed signage, list of materials, and site plan showing where signage will go. The Commission voted 5-0 to issue a certificate of appropriateness for signage. Certificate No. 2012C-12 Voting Commissioners were: Chairman, Joseph Welch, and Paul Ross, and Associate Commissioners: Carl Oldenburg, Marilyn Fenollosa, and Lynn Hopkins. 5 Hancock Avenue: Mia Shapiro, showed color samples, a photograph of the house, and a cut sheet of the proposed pendant light. After painting different shades of yellow on the rear of their house the Shapiros’ determined that Benjamin Moore’s Hawthorn Yellow works the best. Mrs. Shapiro is also considering adding color to the house details, but will not decide until the painting has begun. The commission cautioned Mrs. Shapiro that adding color to the details might be too much for this house. If the Shapiros’ decide to paint the details, The Commission members have to see how all the colors look as a whole before approving. The front stairs might be painted or the materials changed in either case the commission would have to approve. The light fixtures on either side of the front door are being removed and a star pendant light will be installed. This hearing will remain open until the decisions regarding the front stairs and house detail color are settled. The Commission voted 5-0 to issue a certificate of appropriateness for Exterior Architectural Change (light fixture) and Color Change. Certificate No. 2012C-13 Voting Commissioners were: Chairman, Joseph Welch, and Paul Ross, and Associate Commissioners: Carl Oldenburg, Marilyn Fenollosa, and Lynn Hopkins Massachusetts Avenue : Dawn McKenna, Lexington Tourism Committee, presented a mock up of the Revolutionary Revelry banner. The applicant is requesting permission for 12 Banners to be hung on Massachusetts Avenue. The Lexington Department of Public Works will hang the banners the last week in April and remove them the first week in June. The Commission voted 5-0 to issue a certificate of appropriateness for signage (Temporary Banners) Certificate No. 2012C-14 Voting Commissioners were: Chairman, Joseph Welch, and Paul Ross, and Associate Commissioners: Carl Oldenburg, Marilyn Fenollosa, and Lynn Hopkins 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420 e-mail acasparius@lexingtonma.gov AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, March 1, 2012 CONTINUED HEARINGS 1970 Massachusetts Avenue : Stacy and Johan Lindborg representing Sue Blessing, Exterior Architectural Changes (installation of mitigation system which requires a pipe to be run along the gutter on the side/back of the house and to reduce radon exposure) in the Battle Green District. Continued until April 2012 1690 Massachusetts Avenue: Kevin Latady, Latady Design, LLC, representing Turtle Bay Limited Partnership, presented detail drawing showing where the lights and signage for The Hair Cuttery will be placed. Mr. Latady chose to have the sign align with the midpoint of the neighboring tenant’s awnings and centered on the Hair Cuttery’s space rather than directly above their door. The Commission voted 5-0 to issue a certificate of appropriateness for signage. Certificate No. 2012C-15 Voting Commissioners were: Chairman, Joseph Welch, and Paul Ross, and Associate Commissioners: Carl Oldenburg, Marilyn Fenollosa, and Lynn Hopkins 35 Hancock Street: Patrick Carroll, presented a site plan showing the final details of the front driveway turnaround. The turnaround will be brick with a running board pattern and blend into the front walk way. Using brick for the turnaround will give the space the appearance of a terrace. This project is completed and closed, Mr. Carroll has sold the house any additional exterior changes must have a brand new advertised hearing. The Commission voted 5-0 to issue a certificate of appropriateness for Exterior Architectural Change (driveway turnaround) Certificate No. 2012C-16 Voting Commissioners were: Chairman, Joseph Welch, and Paul Ross, and Associate Commissioners: Carl Oldenburg, Marilyn Fenollosa, and Lynn Hopkins 21 Hancock Street: Megan & Emanuele Ostuni: Exterior Architectural Changes (replacement of windows and removal of storm sets) in the Hancock-Clarke District. Continued until April 2012 1556 Massachusetts Avenue : Luiz Melendez, presented drawings showing the garage to be removed and plans for new construction, proposed site plan of new barn/garage and screened porch, photographs showing existing conditions, and photographs showing the dismantling of the barn they will be relocating from 5 Harrington Road. This will be a multi Phased project. Tearing down existing garage and creating a detached garage from the old barn, and foundation work on screen porch will be phase I. Completion of screed porch and landscaping will be phase II. The project will remain open until Completed. The Commission voted 5-0 to issue a certificate of appropriateness for Exterior Architectural Change (removal and replacement of Barn/Garage, screened porch, landscaping) Certificate No. 2012C-17 Voting Commissioners were: Chairman, Joseph Welch, and Paul Ross, and Associate Commissioners: Carl Oldenburg, Marilyn Fenollosa, and Lynn Hopkins 16 Belfry Terrace: , Omar Khudaripresented photographs showing the proposed location for the generator, along with a cut sheet of the generator. The Commission voted 5-0 to issue a certificate of appropriateness for Exterior Architectural Change (generator) Certificate No. 2012C-18 Voting Commissioners were: Chairman, Joseph Welch, and Paul Ross, and Associate Commissioners: Carl Oldenburg, Marilyn Fenollosa, and Lynn Hopkins INFORMAL HEARINGS th Depot Square : Susan Rockwell, Chair 300 Anniversary Celebration Committee, & Eric Carlson showed a sketch of proposed town clock sitting on a large base, a sketch showing the clock face with “Lexington 300” in place of the numbers, photographs of the proposed location, photographs demonstrating the clocks full height and a catalog from the th clock company showing what the clock might look like. To celebrate the 300 anniversary of the incorporation of Lexington a town clock and time capsule are being proposed. The location of the clock would be on the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and the entrance to Depot Square. The time capsule would be placed inside the stone base the clock would be standing on. The Commission suggested that when choosing the design for the clock body the Committee should keep it simple. The examples the Commission saw in the Clock catalog were very ornate, and that look would not fit in the Historic District. Also the Commission wanted the Committee to take a careful look at the design of the stone base. There was a concern that it would look too much like a block of stone. The applicants will return when the plans are more complete. AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, March 1, 2012 INFORMAL HEARINGS CONT. th Massachusetts Avenue : Susan Rockwell, Chair 300 Anniversary Celebration Committee, & Eric Carlson, showed a full scale mock up of the Banners to be hung. These banners will be used as an informational resource and a fundraising tool th for the 300 Anniversary Celebration. The Commission suggested that the lettering for the sponsor’s names be reduced in th order to highlight the event not the sponsor. The length of time the banners are to be hung was also discussed. The 300 Anniversary Celebration Committee wants to have the banners hanging for all nine (9) months of the celebration. OTHER BUSINESS Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to adjourn the meeting at 9:00 PM