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TOWN OF LEXINGTON
HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION
Paul O’Shaughnessy, Chair
Robert Adams Meeting broadcasted
Edward Adelman
Robin Lovett by LexMedia
Minutes, Thursday January 5, 2023
Meeting Conducted by Remote Participation
Commissioners Present: Paul O’Shaughnessy, Chair, Robert Adams, Robin Lovett.
Commissioner Absent: Edward Adelman.
Associate Commissioners Present: Mark Connor, Dan Hisel, Lee Noel Chase.
Associate Commissioner Absent:
Staff Present: Siqing Pan, Department Assistant
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Chair Paul O’Shaughnessy called the January 5, 2023 Historic Districts Commission meeting to
order at 5:01pm.
FORMAL HEARING
Chair Paul O’Shaughnessy opened the formal hearing for 1707 Massachusetts Avenue, exterior
changes (Painting) in the East Village Historic District
Documents
Full plan set of proposed alteration: dated November 14, 2022
Photographs of entire face of each building elevation visible from the public way: dated November 14, 2022
List of Material: dated November 14, 2022
Work Scope Narrative: dated November 14, 2022
1707 Exterior Changes Duo Image: dated December 20, 2022
1707 watercolor white building reduced: dated December 20, 2022
The applicant explained the proposed exterior changes to 1707 Massachusetts Avenue.
The Board felt the proposed changes were appropriate except the signage and lighting.
Paul O’Shaughnessy made a motion that the Board of HDC accept the proposal as presented during
the meeting in terms of repair, materials, color, and movement and scale of street numbers. Bob
Adams seconded. Roll Call Vote: Bob Adams – Yes, Paul O’Shaughnessy –Yes, Robin Lovett – Yes,
Dan Hisel – Yes, Lee Noel Chase – Yes, Mark Connor – Yes. Motion carried. All in favor.
Motion was granted and seconded to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior changes to
1707 Massachusetts Avenue except the signage and lighting. Motion carried, all in favor.
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Chair Paul O’Shaughnessy opened the formal hearing for 36 Hancock Street, exterior changes
(Barn Restoration) in the Hancock Clark Historic District
Documents
Full plan set of proposed alteration: dated November 30, 2022
Photographs of entire face of each building elevation visible from the public way: dated November 30, 2022
List of Material: dated November 30, 2022
Work Scope Narrative: dated November 30, 2022
The applicants explained the proposed barn restoration to 36 Hancock Street.
Paul O’Shaughnessy recused himself for this hearing because he is a board member of Lexington Historic
Society. The Board agreed the proposed changes which look in kind regarding the color, the transom
window, the roofing shingles, and the renovation of the foundation, were appropriate.
No public comments.
Motion was granted and seconded to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior changes to
36 Hancock Street. Motion carried, all in favor.
ACTION ITEMS
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Consideration and vote on Meeting Minutes on December 1, 2022: The Board made a motion to
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approve the minutes on December 1, 2022 as amended. Motion carried. All in favor.
The Board made a motion to adjourn at 6:40pm. Motion carried. All in favor.
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