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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-07-11-HDC-min 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, July 11, 2024 Meeting Conducted by Remote Participation Commissioners Present: Paul O’Shaughnessy, Chair, Lee Noel Chase, Edward Adelman, Robin Lovett. Commissioner Absent: Dan Hisel. Associate Commissioners Present: Richard Neumeier. Associate Commissioner Absent: Robert Adams, Brien Cooper. th Chair Paul O’Shaughnessy called the July 11, 2024 Historic Districts Commission meeting to order at 6:01pm. FORMAL HEARING Chair Paul O’Shaughnessy opened the formal hearing for 1800 Massachusetts Avenue, exterior alterations (Painting) in the Battle Green Historic District Documents Full plan set of proposed alteration: dated June 4, 2024 Photographs of entire place of each building elevation visible from the public way: dated June 4, 2024 Material List: dated June 4, 2024 Work Scope Narrative: dated June 4, 2024 Legal Advertisement Authorization Form: dated June 4, 2024 Rendering and material list – 1800 Mass Ave HDC-24-23: dated June 4, 2024 The applicant explained the proposed exterior painting plans for the structure at 1800 Massachusetts Avenue. The Commission conditionally approved this application. Some commissioners agreed that the proposed color was too dark, which will make the second floor of the building look heavy. Lee Noel Chase will be delegated to serve as liaison for this application. It will be administratively approved once there will be an agreement as described during the meeting. No Public Comments. Chair Paul O’Shaughnessy made a motion that this painting color scheme will be administratively approved with the conditions that brick remains exposed, the bricks facing the parking lot and along Historic Districts Commission 1 / 2 the side street also remain unpainted, the cornice remains white, and painting plans on the parking lot side will be needed. The question of color choice of this application will be delegated to Lee Noel Chase’s review and approval administratively. Edward Adelman Seconded. Motion carried, All in favor. Motion was granted and seconded to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior changes to 1800 Massachusetts Avenue subject to Lee Noel Chase’s administrative approval. Motion carried, All in favor. 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 1011 Massachusetts Ave Window Replacement_Englander_070124: dated July 2, 2024 The applicant explained the proposed window replacement plans for the structure at 1011 Massachusetts Avenue. The Commission agreed the proposed window replacement plans were appropriate. No Public Comments. Motion was granted and seconded to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior changes to 1011 Massachusetts Avenue. Motion carried, All in favor. Chair Paul O’Shaughnessy opened the formal hearing for 4 Percy Road, exterior alterations (New Construction) in the Munroe Tavern Historic District Documents Drawing: dated July 3, 2024 Material List: dated July 3, 2024 Work Scope Narrative: dated July 3, 2024 The architect explained the updated proposed new construction plans for 4 Percy Road. The Commission agreed to continue this application to next HDC meeting. Bob Adams and Dan Hisel will continue to serve as the consultant and liaison for this application. The commissioners will do a site visit for this application. Richard Foley, 6 Percy Rd, attended this meeting and will send a letter after the meeting for his concerns regarding this new construction at 4 Percy Rd. ACTION ITEMS th Consideration and vote on Meeting Minutes of the meeting held on June 6, 2024: The Commission th will postpone to review the minutes of the meeting held on June 6, 2024 due to lack of quorum. The Commission made a motion to adjourn at 7:27pm. Motion carried. All in favor. Historic Districts Commission 2 / 2