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Lexington Historical Commission
Meeting Minutes
May 15, 2024
Meeting Conducted by Remote Participation
Commissioners Present: Robert Rotberg, Chair, Susan Bennett, Marilyn Fenollosa, Diane Pursley,
Wendall Kalsow.
Commissioner Absent:
Associate Commissioners Present: David Kelland.
Associate Commissioner Absent:
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Chair Robert Rotberg called the May 15, 2024 Historical Commission meeting to order at 7:00
pm.
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AGENDA ITEM #1: Approval of meeting minutes of the meeting held on April 17, 2024
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Mr. Kalsow made a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting held on April 17, 2024 as
amended. Ms. Fenollosa seconded. Motion carried with Ms. Bennett in abstention. All in favor.
AGENDA ITEM #2: Vote to cancel/reschedule the Historical Commission meeting to be held on
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June 19, 2024
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The Commission approved to reschedule the June Historical Commission meeting on Tuesday, June 18,
2024.
AGENDA ITEM #3: Public Hearing regarding the roof line change (Additions) at 12 Paul Revere
Road
APPLICANT (S) PRESENT: Mark Iacocca, Architect
Fernando Dalfior, Owner
ABUTTER(S) PRESENT: Jeannedarc Haddad, 3 Revolutionary Road.
DOCUMENT(S):
Homeowner Letter: dated April 10, 2024
Comparison of Existing and Proposed Elevations: dated April 11, 2024
Renderings: dated April 11, 2024
Photos of existing structure: dated April 11, 2024
Photos of original structure: dated April 11, 2024
12 Paul Revere Site Plan: dated April 11, 2024
12 Paul Revere Road _ Proposed House on Plot Plan: dated April 11, 2024
2024-05-08_12 Paul Revere – Signed GFA: dated May 8, 2024
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12 Paul Revere – Rending 1_NO PORTICO: dated May 8, 2024
12 Paul Revere Road _ Front Elevation with No Portico: dated May 8, 2024
12 Paul Revere Road _ Demo Area Calculation: dated May 13, 2024
Legal Advertisement Authorization Form: dated April 11, 2024
SUMMARY:
Mark Iacocca, Architect, explained the proposed additions plans for the structure at 12 Paul Revere Road.
The Commission reviewed and approved the proposed plans. The applicants agreed to adopt the cedar
clapboards of the additions to match the existing house.
Jeannedarc Haddad, 3 Revolutionary Road, stated that she opposed this roofing line change of the structure
at 12 Paul Revere Road.
HC COMMENTS:
The Commission reviewed this proposed addition plans, and suggested retaining the existing front entry
by installing cedar clapboards on the original main block as well as the proposed additions to the left of
the house which includes the garage, and to use natural wood shutters in front of the house and to install
fiberglass clad wood windows of the whole house.
Mr. Kalsow stated that the proposed roofing line change plans of 12 Paul Revere Rd are quite different
than 3 Revolutionary Road in that the links to the historic houses are lower in profile than the original
historic house.
MOTION:
Mr. Kalsow made a motion that 12 Paul Revere Road is historically significant and preferably
preserved, and find that the proposed additions to the house and selected demolition are in
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character with the historic main house as modified by the applicant during the meeting on May 15,
2024 to retain the existing front entry to install cedar clapboards to the original main block as well
as the proposed additions to the left of the house which includes the garage, and to use natural wood
shutters in front of the house and to install fiberglass clad wood windows of the whole house. Ms.
Fenollosa seconded.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Kelland – No,
Ms. Pursley – Yes,
Ms. Fenollosa – Yes,
Mr. Kalsow – Yes,
Ms. Bennett – Abstain,
Mr. Rotberg – Yes,
Motion carried 4 to 1 with 1 abstention. The majority in favor.
AGENDA ITEM #4: Continued Public Hearing regarding the partial building demolition and roof
line change (Second-Story Addition) at 3 Baker Ave
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APPLICANT (S) PRESENT: Frederick Gilgun, Attorney
Kyle Xue, Architect
Zhechun Zhang, Owner
ABUTTER(S) PRESENT: None
DOCUMENT(S):
Updated Proposed plans: dated May 8, 2024
SUMMARY:
The applicants explained the updated proposed second-story plans for the structure at 3 Baker Ave.
The Commission reviewed the proposed plans and agreed to continue this hearing to June HC meeting
with construction material details.
No public comments.
HC COMMENTS:
Mr. Kelland and Mr. Kalsow stated that inserting a whole new second story will dramatically change the
appearance of the house, and it will lose its bungalow style.
The Commission suggested to continue this hearing to June HC meeting with a set of new drawings which
would show the suggested changes and comparison with the drawings of the original house on the same
page.
MOTION:
Ms. Fenollosa made a motion to continue this hearing to June-18-2024 HC meeting. Ms. Bennett
Seconded.
Roll Call Vote:
Ms. Pursley – Yes,
Mr. Kelland – Yes,
Ms. Fenollosa – Yes,
Ms. Bennett – Yes,
Mr. Kalsow – Yes,
Mr. Rotberg – Yes.
Motion carried 6 to 0. All in favor.
AGENDA ITEM #5: Input from Commissioners on other matters
Mr. Kelland stated that Mark Connor will apply to be an alternate member of Historical Commission.
AGENDA ITEM #6: Input from the public on other matters
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None
AGENDA ITEM #7: Executive Session
Exemption 3: To discuss possible litigation regarding the Hosmer House
Ms. Fenollosa made a motion to move the meeting to the Executive Session under the Open Meeting
Law - Exemption 3: To discuss possible litigation regarding the Hosmer House, as the discussion in
an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the business of the Commission. Mr. Kelland
Seconded.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Kelland – Yes,
Ms. Pursley – Yes,
Ms. Bennett – Yes,
Ms. Fenollosa – Yes,
Mr. Kalsow – Yes,
Mr. Rotberg – Yes.
Motion carried 6 to 0. All in favor.
AGENDA ITEM #8: Adjourn
This meeting was not adjourned, and will continue to May 20, 2024 7:00pm.
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