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there was more documentation of the original home however appreciates the due diligence of the applicant to describe the existing condition of the home. Mr. Kelland commented that there is no on present in the audience that is pursuing restoration of the house. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Mr. Jamie Cats, owner of 18 Barberry Road, stated that the existing house no longer resembles the house that is was, and is no longer similar to the current houses in the neighborhood. He added that the house does not add any value to the community in terms of exterior appearance and that the property is badly maintained. When asked if Mr. Cats could provide a description of the original house, he responded that all the houses in the neighborhood looked like small ranches with mildly pitched or flat roofs, but couldn’t recall the original design of 29 Barberry Road. Mr. Joshua Apgar, owner of 31 Barberry Road, stated that 29 Barberry Road is not in good shape, does not look like the other houses in the neighborhood, and is not easily visible from the street. Mr. Apgar added that he is glad Mr. Martinetti and Mr. Ciampa are developing the site and is looking forward to a more modern and attractive dwelling in the neighborhood. Mr. Bruce Embry, owner of 11 Field Road, stated that he has been an abutter to 29 Barberry Road for 15 years. He said that, with the exterior renovations that have been done to the house, the Commission is discussing a 1980’s house rather than the original 1960’s house and that it is no longer worth protecting. Mr. Embry is confident in Mr. Martinetti’s devotion of the character of the neighborhood and requests the Commission grant the application for demolition. MOTION: Moved by Mr. Kalsow to find that the house at 29 Barberry Road has lost its historical significance and to remove it from the inventory. Seconded by Mr. Kelland. VOTE: 7-0 in favor of the removal of 29 Barberry Road from the inventory due to loss of historical significance: Ms. Fenollosa, Mr. Kalsow, Mr. Rotberg, Ms. Flynn, Ms. Bennett, Mr. Kelland and Ms. Pursley. AGENDA ITEM #2 (8:01 PM) 69 Pleasant Street – Recommendation to Planning Board DOCUMENT(S): “Site Sensitive Developments – Protection of Historic Assets” Form B – Building; Locus: 69 Pleasant Street, Lexington, MA SUMMARY: Ms. Bennett stated that members of the Commission have been in discussion with Planning Board staff and Town Council about the range of options available, in cases where there is not an