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RECEIVED <br /> 2021 d IIP°) , 218 Ipui °m <br /> HISTORICAL COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES TOWN CLERK <br /> May 19th 2021 LEXINGTON MA <br /> Call to Order: A public hearing of the Historical Commission was held remotely through <br /> Zoom. The meeting convened at 7:03PM. <br /> Historical Commission Members in Attendance: <br /> Marilyn Fenollosa, Chair, Wendall Kalsow, David Kelland, Susan Bennett and Robert Rotberg, <br /> Diane Pursley <br /> AGENDA ITEM#1 (7:08PM) <br /> Continued hearing regarding the partial building demolition and roof line change at 5 <br /> Constitution Road <br /> APPLICANT (S) PRESENT: <br /> Drew Ton-Morrison, Architect <br /> Rick Ames, Architect <br /> Andrew Grant, Homeowner <br /> ABUTTER(S) PRESENT: <br /> None <br /> DOCUMENT(S): <br /> Existing and proposed elevations dated 5/19/2021 <br /> SUMMARY: <br /> 5 Constitution Road was continued from the meeting last month. The Commission felt the <br /> dormer was out of context and scale and there was concern that you could no longer read the <br /> existing massing of the original house. Mr. Ames is proposing to increase the size of the <br /> bedroom that was above the garage and extend the garage since the current size cannot not fit a <br /> car. Mr. Ames described the updated plans for 5 Constitution Road and changes that were made <br /> since the last meeting: dropped the ridge, recessed the gable back from the original house to <br /> show the separation between the old to the new, changed windows, and added divided light. <br /> HC COMMENTS: <br /> Ms. Pursley felt the concerns the Commission discussed at the last meeting have been addressed <br /> and thinks the proposed plans look great. Mr. Kelland feels the windows are better but feels the <br /> addition still swamps the cape. Ms. Bennett felt the applicant was responsive to the <br />