Laserfiche WebLink
Breadcrumb Navigation:
<br />HISTORICAL COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES <br />April 16, 2014 <br />Call to Order: <br /> A public meeting of the Historical Commission was held in Cary Hall at the Ellen Stone <br />April 16, 2014 <br />Room, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA on . <br />7:37PM <br />The meeting convened at . <br />Historical Commission Members in Attendance: <br />Ms. Marilyn Fenollosa, Mr. Frank Kern, Mr. Wendall Kalsow and Mr. David Kelland, Chair. <br />AGENDA ITEM #1 <br /> (Time: 7:41pm) <br />Public Hearing on Partial Building Demolition and Roof line change application for 19 Maple Street <br />APPLICANT(S) PRESENT: <br />Mrs. Caley Chastell, 19 Maple Street <br />ABUTTER(S) PRESENT: <br />None present <br />DOCUMENT(S): <br />Plans from Elise Braceras Stone Architects 288 Old Marlboro Road, Concord, Ma 978-371-1512 <br />First floor plan A-1 3/1/14 <br />Second floor plan A-2 3/1/14 <br />Basement/End Plan A-3 3/1/14 <br />Front and left side elevation A-4 3/1/14 <br />Rear Elevation and Right side elevation A-5 3/1/14 <br />Plans as Built A-7 <br />Elevations as Built A-8 <br />Permit Plan <br />SUMMARY: <br />Mrs. Chastell explained that the proposed plan would include removing the existing side sun porch and <br />adding a new two story structure. She continued that the back wall would be removed and an addition <br />would be built onto the back. Mrs. Chastell expressed that the addition would be similar to the front style of <br />the house. <br />HC COMMENTS: <br />Mr. Kalsow expressed that the proposed plans are sensitive to the historic house and the changes are <br />appropriate and focus on the rear of the house. Mr. Kalsow asked if the plans included rebuilding the <br />chimneys as they appeared much smaller on the plans or was this simply a graphic issue. Ms. Fenollosa <br />also questioned Mrs. Chastell if the chimneys were being changed as well. Mrs. Chastell assured the Board <br />that the proposed plan included keeping the original chimneys. Mr. Kern questioned why the Building <br />Commissioner felt that this project might constitute a demolition. Mr. Kalsow responded that the applicant <br />was changing the roofline and Mr. Kelland explained the ridgeline was being raised. <br />. <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS: <br />None <br />MOTION: <br /> moved by Ms. Fenollosa and seconded to approve the partial demolition and change of the <br />roofline according to the plans dated 3/1/2014. <br />1 <br /> <br />