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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-06-02-HDC-min 1 / 3 TOWN OF LEXINGTON HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION Paul O’Shaughnessy, Chair Anne Eccles Robert Adams Meeting broadcasted Edward Adelman Robin Lovett by LexMedia Minutes, Thursday June 2, 2022 Meeting Conducted by Remote Participation Commissioners Present: Edward Adelman, Robin Lovett, Robert Adams. Commissioner Absent: Paul O’Shaughnessy, Chair, Anne Eccles. Associate Commissioners Present: Mark Connor, Lee Noel Chase, Dan Hisel. Associate Commissioner Absent: Staff Present: Siqing Pan, Department Assistant Edward Adelman called the June 02, 2022 Historic Districts Commission meeting to order at 5:03 pm. FORMAL HEARING Edward Adelman opened the formal hearing for 11 Waltham Street, exterior changes (Privacy Fence) in the Battle Green Historic District Documents Full plan set of proposed alteration: dated May 6, 2022 Photographs of entire face of each building elevation visible from the public way: dated May 6, 2022 List of Material: dated May 6, 2022 Work Scope Narrative: dated May 6, 2022 Alley view ed from parking lot 2: dated May 6, 2022 The applicant explained the proposed changes of Privacy fence at 11 Waltham Street. The Board agreed that this application will continue to next meeting in July due to lack of details. No Public Comments. Edward Adelman opened the formal hearing for 25 Waltham Street, exterior changes (Signage & Awning) in the Battle Green Historic District Documents Full plan set of proposed alteration: dated May 4, 2022 Photographs of entire face of each building elevation visible from the public way: dated May 4, 2022 List of Material: dated May 4, 2022 Work Scope Narrative: dated May 4, 2022 Owner Authorization Letter: dated May 4, 2022 The applicant and owner explained the proposed changes of 25 Waltham Street. 2 / 3 The Board felt the proposed plans of signage were appropriate, but some board members agreed that the awnings were heavy-handed. The Board agreed that this application of awning part will continue to next meeting in July with a rendering of the awning. Jeffrey Lyon from 11 Waltham Street stated he was opposite to the awning placement. Dan Hisel made a motion to approve the application as submitted with the following exceptions: the awnings will be deferred until a hearing in the future. There will be no planter boxes and no awnings in the alley. The text “FIORELLA’S” in position 6 of proposed plans will be replaced by some combination of make life delicious, and the medallions in position 2 of proposed plan will move down from the primary banner at the top. All letters should be 12 inches. Edward Adelman Seconded. Roll Call Vote: Edward Adelman – Yes, Robert Adams – Yes, Robin Lovett – Yes, Lee Noel Chase – Yes, Mark Connor – Yes, Dan Hisel – Yes. Motion carried. All in favor. Motion was granted and seconded to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior changes to 25 Waltham Street in exception of awnings. Motion carried, all in favor. Edward Adelman opened the formal hearing for 1833 Massachusetts Avenue, exterior changes (Signage) in the Battle Green Historic District Documents Full plan set of proposed alteration: dated April 25, 2022 Photographs of entire face of each building elevation visible from the public way: dated April 25, 2022 List of Material: dated April 27, 2022 Work Scope Narrative: dated April 27, 2022 Owner Authorization Letter: dated May 3, 2022 Photos of elevations: dated April 25, 2022 The applicant explained the proposed changes of 1833 Massachusetts Avenue. The Board felt the proposed plans were appropriate. No Public Comments. Motion was granted and seconded to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior changes to 1833 Massachusetts Avenue. Motion carried, all in favor. CONTINUED HEARINGS Edward Adelman opened the formal hearing for 45 Bedford Street, exterior changes (Solar panels0 in the Battle Green Historic District Documents None The applicant explained there will be no work on sloped roof, so this application will be skipped. The Board agreed solar panels on the flat roof is out of HDC jurisdiction. No Public Comments. Edward Adelman opened the formal hearing for 1351 Massachusetts Avenue, exterior changes in the Munroe Tavern Historic District 3 / 3 Documents None This application will continue to next meeting in July per applicant’s request. Paul O’Shaughnessy will continue to serve as liaison with this application to see if it is appropriate. Edward Adelman opened the formal hearing for 0 Massachusetts Avenue, exterior changes in the Battle Green Historic District Documents None This application will continue to next meeting in July per applicant’s request. Mark Connor will continue to serve as liaison with this application to see if it is appropriate. INFORMAL HEARING Edward Adelman opened the informal hearing for 678 Massachusetts Avenue, exterior changes in the Battle Green Historic District Documents None This application will move to next meeting as informal hearing due to the absence of applicant. Michael Cronin, director of Public Facilities, provided the site plan of new Police Station to show the location of AT&T poles in the drawings. Edward Adelman deferred this application until it is submitted as formal hearing. ACTION ITEMS Consideration and vote on Meeting Minutes on May 5th, 2022: The Board made a motion to approve the minutes on May 5th, 2022 as written. Motion carried. All in favor. Lee Noel Chase made a motion to adjourn at 6:33 pm. Motion carried. All in favor.