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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-09-14-HC-min RECEIVED 2022 31 Mar, 11 A7 aiii7,,i TOWN CLERK MEETING MINUTES LEXINGTON MA September 14'2021 Call to Order: A public hearing of the Historical Commission was held remotely through Zoom. The meeting convened at 7:03PM Historical Commission Members in Attendance: Marilyn Fenollosa, Chair, Wendall Kalsow, Susan Bennett, David Kelland and Robert Rotberg AGENDA ITEM#1 (7:05PM) Discussion and Vote on FY23 CPA funding for conservation of historic documents APPLICANT (S) PRESENT: Lee Yates, Archivist DOCUMENT(S): -1927 blueprints for the Cary Memorial Building -Tax Warrants and Acts of Massachusetts, 1778-1823 -Police Department Journal, 1874-1909 SUMMARY: Ms. Yates came to the Commission to ask for their support for the proposed CPA funding of $20,000 to preserve and digitize the town's historic documents. Ms. Yates went over the documents that need to be preserved and digitized. HC COMMENTS: The Commission feels these documents are important and support this need. MOTION: Moved by Ms. Bennett to find the following documents to be "Historic resources" within the meaning of the Community Preservation Act and support the proposed CPA funding of continuing to preserve and digitize the town's historic documents: -1927 blueprints for the Cary Memorial Building -Tax Warrants and Acts of Massachusetts, 1778-1823 -Police Department Journal, 1874-1909 Seconded by Mr. Kelland VOTE: 4-0 In favor: Ms. Bennett, Mr. Kelland, Mr. Rotberg and Ms. Fenollosa AGENDA ITEM#2 (7:16PM) Continued hearing regarding the roofline change at 7 Angier Road APPLICANT (S) PRESENT: Kiangtay Huang ABUTTER(S) PRESENT: Jonathan Fleischmann, 8 Angier Road DOCUMENT(S): Photos of existing structure Power point presentation Existing and proposed elevations dated August 181h 2021 SUMMARY: Mr. Huang came to the Commission last month for a roofline change at 7 Angier Road. Mr. Huang listened to the Commission's comments and made changes to the proposed plans. Mr. Huang has now scaled down the addition relative to the existing house. HC COMMENTS: Ms. Fenollosa thanked Mr. Huang for listening to the Commission's comments from last month, and feels the design is much improved and more in keeping with mid-century modern architecture. Mr. Kalsow echoed Ms. Fenollosa but asked if Mr. Huang could make a few changes: Matching existing siding with vertical siding, having the front addition project no more than 8 feet in front of original house, and having the height of proposed roof not to exceed 6 feet above existing the roofline. The Commission agreed with Mr. Kalsow's comments. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Mr. Fleischmann has lived in the neighborhood for 40 years. Mr. Fleischmann had many updates to his home around 1990, increasing the square footage by 50% and raising the roofline (in the rear) by one foot. Mr. Fleischmann appreciated Mr. Kalsow's comments which help with his own concerns of the proposed work. MOTION: Moved by Mr. Kalsow find 7 Angier Road preferably preserved and approve the plans presented to the meeting with the following modifications: 1. The siding on front of the addition will be vertical wood siding to match the existing house 2. The front addition shall project no more than 8 feet in front of original house 3. Height of proposed roof shall not exceed 6 feet above existing the roofline and the owner and Architect are requested to consider reducing the height of the addition. The Owner and Architect are requested to consider modifying the roof line of the addition so that it mirrors the 2 roof slopes of the original house. (The left eave height of the addition may increase in height so long as the max. height of the addition does not exceed 6 feet- above the original house.). Seconded by Mr. Kelland. VOTE: 5-0 in favor: Mr. Kalsow, Mr. Kelland, Ms. Bennett, Mr. Rotberg and Ms. Fenollosa SEE BELOW FOR SUBSEQUENT REQUEST AND VOTE TO MODIFY HEIGHT OF ADDITION AGENDA ITEM#3 (7:50PM) Public hearing regarding the full building demolition at 1 Revolutionary Road APPLICANT (S) PRESENT: Trina Murphy, Developer ABUTTER(S) PRESENT: None DOCUMENT(S): Photos of existing structure SUMMARY: Ms. Murphy described the home at 1 Revolutionary Road. The home is 1,000 square feet and not livable or marketable in the current state and she is asking the Commission to approve demolition. HC COMMENTS: Ms. Fenollosa went over a brief history of 1 Revolutionary Road and the demolition delay bylaw. The home was designed by Royal Barry Wills, a leading architect in the Cape Cod style of homes. Because of its significance, we will need to see that a bonafide effort has been made to try and sell the home to someone who would preserve it before we can authorize demolition. The Commission echoed Ms. Fenollosa's comments. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None MOTION: Moved by Mr. Kelland to find 1 Revolutionary Road preferably preserved and impose a one year demolition delay expiring September 141h 2022. Seconded by Mr. Rotberg. VOTE: 5-0 in favor of imposing one year demolition delay: Mr. Kelland, Mr. Rotberg, Ms. Bennett, Ms. Fenollosa and Mr. Kalsow. AGENDA ITEM#4 (8:06PM) Signs in Lexington -The Commission will discuss the signs in Lexington in a few months once Mr. Rotberg has photographed some competing town signs to review. AGENDA ITEM# 5 (8:08PM) Updates -Update on the Historic Houses Review Study Ms. Bennett told the Commission Mr. Larson has completed all of the site visits and drafts of the Form B's. There has been positive feedback from the homeowners. Next steps: Ms. Fenollosa will reach out to MHC to set up a meeting for their feedback. The consultant still needs to recommend potential National Register nominations. -69 Pleasant Street There is a new proposal before the Planning Board for a site sensitive development at 69 Pleasant Street. This home was built in 1850 and is not on the Comprehensive Cultural Resource Survey. Ms. Pursley did some research and discovered that Caroline Wellington, a local suffragette, lived there. Ms. Fenollosa asked the Commission if this home is worth preserving. The Commission wants to know the results from the Planning Board meeting and more information on the home and setting. -Route 2 Mass DOT Project Mr. Kalsow received a note from Massachusetts DOT Cultural Resources group for the Battle Road improvements: They are trying to review and incorporate the National Park Service Superintendent's comments and then will distribute updated plans when they are available. AGENDA ITEM#8 (8:31PM) Vote to accept meeting minutes dated June 16th 2021 - Motion made by Mr. Kelland to approve minutes dated August 181h 2021. Seconded by Mr. Rotberg 5-0 in favor of approving minutes: Mr. Kelland, Mr. Rotberg, Ms. Bennett, Mr. Kalsow and Ms. Fenollosa AGENDA ITEM#8 RECONSIDERED Mr. Huang came back to the Commission to say that he had rechecked his drawings and that the height of the proposed addition is 9'-3" above the ridge of the original house and asked the Commission to modify the approval of proposed work to indicate this corrected height. A motion was made by Mr. Rotberg to amend the Commission's original decision on the height of the addition from 6 feet to 913". Seconded by Mr. Kelland. 5-0 In favor of modification: Mr. Rotberg, Mr. Kelland, Ms. Bennett, Ms. Fenollosa and Mr. Kalsow. AGENDA ITEM#9 (8:44PM) Motion to adjourn made by Mr. Kelland. Seconded by Ms. Bennett 5-0 favor to adjourn Ms. Bennett, Mr. Kelland, Ms. Fenollosa, Mr. Kalsow and Mr. Rotberg Adjourn.