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Home My WebLink About2024-03-21-HC-min Lexington Historical Commission Meeting Minutes March 21, 2024 Meeting Conducted by Remote Participation Commissioners Present: Robert Rotberg, Chair, Marilyn Fenollosa, Diane Pursley, Susan Bennett, Wendall Kalsow. Commissioner Absent: Associate Commissioners Present: David Kelland. Associate Commissioner Absent: st Chair Robert Rotberg called the March 21, 2024 Historical Commission meeting to order at 7:00 pm. AGENDA ITEM #1: Approval of meeting minutes st Ms. Bennett made a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting held on February 21, 2024 as amended. Ms. Pursley seconded. Motion carried with Mr. Kalsow abstention. All in favor. AGENDA ITEM #2: Public Hearing regarding the roof line change (Two-car garage additions) at 99 Bow Street APPLICANT (S) PRESENT: Frederick Gilgun, Attorney Weimin Tang, Homeowner John Riel, Architect ABUTTER(S) PRESENT: James Luker and Jennifer Zacharis, 26 Rindge Ave DOCUMENT(S): Homeowner Letter: dated August 25, 2023 Existing and Proposed Elevations: dated October 9, 2023 Photos of existing structure: dated August 25, 2023 Legal Advertisement Authorization Form: dated August 25, 2023 Elevation Form: dated September 17, 2023 Gross Floor Area Form: dated September 17, 2023 Proposed plans: dated January 29, 2024 SUMMARY: The architect explained the proposed plans for the two-garage additions at 99 Bow St. The Commission reviewed the proposed plans and agreed that the structure at 99 Bow St lacks architectural significance and suggested to remove this structure from the HC Inventory. Historical Commission 1 James Luker and Jennifer Zacharis of 26 Rindge Ave expressed their supports on this proposed addition. HC COMMENTS: The Commission agreed that the structure at 99 Bow St lacks architectural significance and will remove this structure from the HC Inventory. MOTION: Mr. Kalsow made a motion to find that the existing structure at 99 Bow Street has lost its architectural significance, no longer qualified for the Historical Cultural Resources Inventory, and should be removed from the HC Inventory. Ms. Pursley Seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Kelland – No, Ms. Pursley – Yes, Ms. Fenollosa – Yes, Ms. Bennett – Yes, Mr. Wendall – Yes, Mr. Rotberg – Yes. Motion carried 5 to 1. AGENDA ITEM #3: Site Sensitive Developments – 28 Meriam St & 32 Edgewood Road Ms. Bennett briefly introduced the proposed Site Sensitive Development at 28 Meriam St & 32 Edgewood Rd and expressed her support for the critical importance of preserving both historic structures currently on the site of the proposed 28 Meriam St & 32 Edgewood Rd Site Sensitive Development (SSD). The Commission will send a letter to Planning Board reiterating the historical significance of both historic structures currently on the site of the proposed 28 Meriam St & 32 Edgewood Rd. Lauren Brodsky of 31 Meriam St and Kana Norimoto of 20 Meriam St, expressed their supports for the preservation both historic structures currently on the site of the proposed 28 Meriam St & 32 Edgewood Rd. MOTION: Ms. Bennett made a motion to draft a letter to the Planning Board reviewing the importance of these two structures on the site of 28 Meriam St & 32 Edgewood Rd and the extraordinarily inconsistency of the plan that ignored the historic preservation criteria in the SSD. Ms. Fenollosa Seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Pursley – Yes, Ms. Fenollosa – Yes, Ms. Bennett – Yes, Mr. Wendall – Yes, Mr. Kelland – Yes, Mr. Rotberg – Yes. Historical Commission 2 Motion carried 6 to 0. AGENDA ITEM #4: Hosmer House Update The Historical Commission’s request for zoning enforcement has been denied by Building Commissioner Mr. Kelly. Ms. Bennett will file an appeal to the denial decision of the Building Commissioner of the request for enforcement and special permit for the Hosmer House to the Zoning Board of Appeals of the special permit for the relocation of the Hosmer House to 790 Waltham Street. MOTION: Ms. Bennett made a motion that Historical Commission will appeal the Building Commissioner’s denial of the request for enforcement and special permit for the Hosmer House to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Mr. Kalsow Seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Pursley – Yes, Ms. Fenollosa – Yes, Ms. Bennett – Yes, Mr. Wendall – Yes, Mr. Kelland – Yes, Mr. Rotberg – Yes. Motion carried 6 to 0. Ingrid Klimoff, 18 Bacon St, suggested the Historical Commission to support the ZBA decision of approval the special permit for the Hosmer House. AGENDA ITEM #5: Input from Commissioners on other matters The proposal of digital publication of legal notices (Article 42) has been approved and adopted at Town th Meeting on March 18, 2024. The Historical Commission discussed the preservation of the historic Lexington High School Campus at 251 Waltham Street. Mr. Kalsow suggested to do a historic assessment by a qualified historian of all the buildings at Lexington High School. Letitia Hom, 175 Grove St, shared her family story involved with Lexington High School, and expressed her concerns regarding the preservation of the historic Lexington High School Campus. Tina McBride, 45 Turning Mill Rd, expressed her concerns regarding the construction of Lexington High School. MOTION: Ms. Pursley made a motion to write a letter to the School Committee and DPW requesting a study in a Form B – a historic assessment by a qualified historian of all the buildings at Lexington High School. Mr. Kalsow Seconded. Historical Commission 3 Roll Call Vote: Mr. Kelland – Yes, Mr. Wendall – Yes, Ms. Fenollosa – Yes, Ms. Pursley – Yes, Ms. Bennett – Yes, Mr. Rotberg – No. Motion carried 6 to 1. AGENDA ITEM #6: Public Hearing regarding the partial building demolition (Window Replacement) at 42 Peacock Farm Road APPLICANT (S) PRESENT: Shannon Davis and Allison Perkel, Contractors ABUTTER(S) PRESENT: None DOCUMENT(S): Homeowner Letter: dated February 22, 2024 Photos of original structure: dated February 22, 2024 Photos of existing structure: dated February 22, 2024 Legal Advertisement Authorization Form: dated February 22, 2024 HOA Approval letter: dated February 22, 2024 Marvin Window Order: dated February 22, 2024 SUMMARY: Shannon Davis and Allison Perkel, contractors of 42 Peacock Farm Road, explained the proposed window replacement plans for 42 Peacock Farm Road. They stated that the proposed plan has been reviewed and approved by the Peacock Farm Association Board. And the approval letter was on file with the Town. The Commission reviewed the proposed window replacement plans for the structure at 42 Peacock Farm Road. No Public Comments. HC COMMENTS: The Commission reviewed and approved the proposed window replacement plans for the structure at 42 Peacock Farm Road. MOTION: Historical Commission 4 Ms. Fenollosa made a motion to find that 42 Peacock Farm Road is preferably preserved and to st approve the plans as presented at the March 21, 2024 Historical Commission meeting. Ms. Pursley Seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Kelland – Yes, Mr. Kalsow – Yes, Ms. Bennett – Yes, Ms. Fenollosa – Yes, Ms. Pursley – Yes, Mr. Rotberg – Yes. Motion carried 6 to 0. AGENDA ITEM #7: Input from the public on other matters None AGENDA ITEM #8: Adjourn Ms. Bennett made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Kalsow at 8:25pm. Motion carried. All in favor. Historical Commission 5