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TOWN OF LEXINGTON Anne Eccles,chair HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION Robert Adams Edward Adelman Meeting broadcasted Robin Lovett Paul O'Shaughnessy by LexMedia Approved on Apr171, 2021 MINUTES FOR THURSDAY, March 4, 20215:00 PM Conducted by Remote Participation Commissioners Present: Anne Eccles, Chair, Robert Adams, Edward Adelman, Robin Lovett, and Paul O'Shaughnessy Associate Commissioners Present: Mark Connor, Dan Hisel Staff Present: Maureen Adema, Admin. Asst. Others: Dawn McKenna, Marilyn Fenollosa Chair Anne Eccles called the March 4, 2021 HDC meeting to order at 5:13 pm Chair Anne Eccles read for the record, Governor Baker's March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law and remote meeting protocols. FORMAL HEARING 1403 Massachusetts Ave,Cristina Burwell,Munroe Center request to add an awning at parking lot back door in the Munroe District per legal notice of hearing on 3.4.21 in Lexington Minuteman newspaper 2.18.21. HDC members received related materials in advance of the hearing. Cristina Burwell was logged into the meeting to speak to and answer questions for the proposed awning to be installed at the door at the back parking lot of the Munroe Center. Ms. Burwell stated the Munroe Center for the Arts is requesting permission for the installation of an awning at the rear door of the building at 1403 Massachusetts Ave. This entry has become the unofficial front door of the establishment, as it provides direct access from the parking lot into the building. This entrance allows an"accessible" entry to the building. The awning will allow this area to be beneficial to students waiting outdoors for rides home. Additionally, it will provide Historic Districts Commission Minutes Town of Lexington March 4,2021 1