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TOWN OF LEXINGTON
HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION
Paul O’Shaughnessy, Chair
Lee Noel Chase
Edward Adelman Meeting broadcasted
Robin Lovett
Dan Hisel by LexMedia
Minutes, Thursday, May 2, 2024
Meeting Conducted by Remote Participation
Commissioners Present: Paul O’Shaughnessy, Chair, Robin Lovett, Lee Noel Chase (attend at 6:06pm),
Dan Hisel.
Commissioner Absent: Edward Adelman.
Associate Commissioners Present: Richard Neumeier, Robert Adams, Brien Cooper.
Associate Commissioner Absent:
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Chair Paul O’Shaughnessy called the May 2, 2024 Historic Districts Commission meeting to order
at 6:01pm.
FORMAL HEARING
Chair Paul O’Shaughnessy opened the formal hearing for 13 Depot Square, 1661 Massachusetts
Avenue, 1761 Massachusetts Avenue, 1875 Massachusetts Avenue, exterior alterations (Riding
Through History) in the Battle Green Historic District
Documents
Full plan set of proposed alteration: dated April 7, 2024
Photographs of entire place of each building elevation visible from the public way: dated April 7, 2024
Material List: dated April 7, 2024
Work Scope Narrative: dated April 7, 2024
Catalogue cut sheets: dated April 7, 2024
Owner Authorization Letter: February 28, 2024
Legal Advertisement Authorization Form: dated February 28, 2024
The applicants explained the proposed riding through history plans at 13 Depot Square, 1661
Massachusetts Avenue, 1761 Massachusetts Avenue, and 1875 Massachusetts Avenue.
The Commission felt this application was appropriate except for the placement of the horse in front of the
Visitor Center (1875 Mass Ave) on the grass. The application of signage for horses will be submitted
separately. Robert Adams will serve as liaison for this application.
No Public Comments.
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Motion was granted and seconded to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior changes to
13 Depot Square, 1661 Massachusetts Avenue, 1761 Massachusetts Avenue, 1875 Massachusetts
Avenue with one exception of the placement of the horse in left side of the Visitor Center Entrance
on the grassland to be determined by Robert Adams with a Photoshopped image of the horse in
place. Motion carried, All in favor.
Chair Paul O’Shaughnessy opened the formal hearing for 11 Waltham Street, exterior alterations
(Window Replacement) in the Battle Green Historic District
Documents
Full plan set of proposed alteration: dated March 25, 2024
Photographs of entire place of each building elevation visible from the public way: dated March 25, 2024
Material List: dated March 25, 2024
Work Scope Narrative: dated March 25, 2024
Legal Advertisement Authorization Form: dated March 25, 2024
View photos: dated May 2, 2024
The applicant explained the proposed windows replacement plans for the structure at 11 Waltham Street.
The Commission felt this application was appropriate. Dan Hisel recused himself for this application
because he is the tenant of this building.
No public comments.
Motion was granted and seconded to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior changes to
11 Waltham Street. Motion carried, all in favor.
Chair Paul O’Shaughnessy opened the formal hearing for 1733 Massachusetts Avenue, exterior
alterations (Front Façade Alteration) in the Battle Green Historic District
Documents
Full plan set of proposed alteration: dated March 21, 2024
Photographs of entire place of each building elevation visible from the public way: dated March 21, 2024
Material List: dated March 21, 2024
Work Scope Narrative: dated March 21, 2024
Owner Authorization Letter: dated March 25, 2024
Legal Advertisement Authorization Form: dated March 25, 2024
Photos: dated April 10, 2024
The applicants explained the proposed front façade alteration plans at 1733 Massachusetts Avenue.
The Commission agreed to continue this hearing to June HDC meeting with new drawings. Dan Hisel will
serve as the liaison for this application.
No Public Comments.
Chair Paul O’Shaughnessy opened the formal hearing for 1347 Massachusetts Avenue, exterior
alterations (Add pillar on each side of the drive entrance) in the Munroe Tavern Historic District
Documents
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None
This application will continue to the next HDC meeting as per applicant’s request.
CONTINUED HEARING
Chair Paul O’Shaughnessy opened the continued hearing for 1011 Massachusetts Avenue, exterior
alterations (Window Replacement) in the East Village Historic District
Documents
None
This application will continue to June HDC meeting as per applicant’s request.
ACTION ITEMS
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Consideration and vote on Meeting Minutes of the meeting held on April 4, 2024: The Commission
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made a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting held on April 4, 2024 as written. Motion
carried with Lee Noel Chase and Dan Hisel abstention. All in favor.
The Commission made a motion to adjourn at 7:35pm. Motion carried. All in favor.
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