Historic District Commission
Minutes
Land Use Meeting Room
February 5, 2008
Members Present: ~ Chair Ken Fowler, KF; Elaine Steinert, ES; Kate McNulty-Vaughn, KM-V; Jason Berger, JS; and Jim Harwood, JH
5:45 PM Glen Hoff, Shanlen Realty, 90 Main St., Map 43 Parcel 192, Sign-change name from Exxon to Mobil.
Making the presentation was Glen Hoff. He stated that Exxon is no longer in New England and he was advised by Exxon that his service station would be renamed Mobil. (Exxon and Mobil are the same company.) Early in January the franchise replaced the Exxon sign with Mobil sign. The Mobil colors and font is the same as Exxon and each name contains the same number of letters. The mounting post was not changed.
KM-V made a motion to approve the sign as presented and ES seconded the motion. The Commission voted 5-0 to approve a Certificate of Non-Applicability. Requested applicant to put dimensions into record.
There were no abutters in attendance or letters received.
6:00 PM Jimmy Tran, 26 Housatonic St., Map 43 Parcel 170, Sign.
Making the presentation was Mr. Tran. The name of his business is Lucky Nails and Spa.
Mr. Tran provided a photograph of a community sign which has slats for each business located in The Housatonic Shops. There are five slats with five different businesses listed and room for two more slats. Mr. Tran did not have the dimensions of the slat. He will contact the owner of the Housatonic Shops to get that information and provide to the Commission as soon as possible.
Mr. Tran was advised that since his business is on the corner he is entitled to have another sign, but he would have to submit another request and provide detail regarding that sign should he chose to add the second sign. No other signs or lighting are permitted.
JB made a motion to approve the sign of the same size and same color of the other signs on the directory and the sign will say Lucky Nails and Spa. KM-V seconded the motion and the Commission voted to approve 5-0 to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness.
There were no abutters in attendance or letters received.
6:15 PM Gennaro Gallo, 15 Franklin St., Map 43 Parcel 82, renovations.
Mr. Gallo made his presentation. He has received a Special Permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals to construct an addition (13 feet x 35 feet) to the pre-existing apartment units located on the second floor. This addition is in the rear of the existing building.
Supporting Mr. Gallo were his parents, Tony and Caterina Gallo.
As requested by the HDC at their meeting of January 15, 2008, Mr. Gallo provided details and samples of the materials that are proposed for the exterior of the addition. The Commissioners commended Mr. Gallo on the work he had done to oblige their requests. Mr. Gallo also presented a montage of pictures showing the changes of the building that have occurred over the years.
When asked what lighting would be used, Tony Gallo responded that he would use whatever the law requires. Jerry Gallo stated that should lighting fixtures be visible from the street, he would return to the HDC for approval of the fixtures.
JH wanted the record to reflect that the roofing shingles would be grey. It was noted that in previous minutes the shingles were said to be brown.
Present were Chair Andrea Winter and Suzanne Pelton of the Lenox Historical Commission. Ms. Pelton asked why there was a need for two staircases. Antonio Gallo responded that this was for egress required by the Building Code.
There were no abutters in attendance or letters received.
KM-V made a motion to approve the rear addition with fire escapes and railings, eight skylights, hardy plank siding, grey shingles, two paint colors (“Gentle Rain and Powdered Snow”), all materials as presented and agreed to and requested that the applicant return with detail of any exterior lighting that might be visible from the street. JB seconded the motion and the Commission voted to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness.
Minutes of January 15, 2008: JB made a motion to approve the minutes with one edit and ES seconded the motion. The Commission voted to approve 5-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Peggy Ammendola
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