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Lexington Historical Commission Meeting Minutes January 31. 2024 Meeting Conducted by Remote Participation Commissioners Present: Robert Rotberg, Chair, Marilyn Fenollosa, Wendall Kalsow, Susan Bennett. Commissioner Absent: Diane Pursley. Associate Commissioners Present: David Kelland. Associate Commissioner Absent: Chair Robert Rotberg called the January 31, 2024 Historical Commission meeting to order at 7:01 pm. The Historical Commission reviewed the letter from HNTB Corporation for Burlington/Lexington – Improvement at I-95 (Route 128)/ Route 3 Interchange. AGENDA ITEM: Hosmer House The Historical Commission reviewed the below letter during the meeting. It was to be sent to the ZBA recommending payments in mitigation for the violations of Town zoning bylaws and the special permit that was granted by the ZBA to relocate the Hosmer House. “To: Lexington Zoning Board of Appeals The Lexington Historical Commission strongly opposes the modification of the special permit governing the “Hosmer House” to lift the requirement of an MHC-approved preservation restriction. Moreover, we believe that even if that requirement is modified, the project would not be in compliance with either the special permit or the Town’s zoning bylaw. Because of the failure of the Carrolls to observe the restrictions with which they agreed at every step of the relocation process, we request that the ZBA work with the Building Commissioner to impose substantial fines on the owner. As you know, the relocation of the Hosmer House was approved by the ZBA pursuant to Chapter 135.6.2 of the zoning code which permits the relaxation of dimensional controls to facilitate such a move providing that the special permit so issued include a provision that: “The historical and architectural features of the building, structure, or element will be preserved for the duration of the special permit.” The special permit repeats this language. Historical Commission 1