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Home My WebLink About2024-10-10-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, October 10, 2024 Meeting Conducted by Remote Participation Commissioners Present: Paul O’Shaughnessy, Edward Adelman, Dan Hisel, Lee Noel Chase, Robin Lovett (attended at 6:13pm). Commissioner Absent: Associate Commissioners Present: Richard Neumeier. Associate Commissioner Absent: Brien Cooper. Chair Paul O’Shaughnessy called the October 10, 2024 Historic Districts Commission meeting to order at 6:05pm. Richard Neumeier was acting as the voting member for the hearings of 1656 Massachusetts Avenue. Vice Chair Lee Noel Chase was acting as the Chair of the HDC for the applications of 1656 Mass Ave, 1666 Mass Ave, 1 Gibson Rd, 1833 Mass Ave, and 13 Depot Sq. FORMAL HEARING Vice Chair Lee Noel Chase opened the formal hearing for 1656 Massachusetts Avenue, exterior alterations (Signage) in the Battle Green Historic District Documents Full plan set of proposed alteration: dated September 9, 2024 Photographs of entire place of each building elevation visible from the public way: dated July 24, 2024 Legal Advertisement Authorization Form: dated July 17, 2024 This signage application has been administratively approved before the meeting. No Public Comments. Motion was granted and seconded to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior changes to 1656 Massachusetts Avenue. Motion carried, All in favor. Historic Districts Commission 1 / 4 Vice Chair Lee Noel Chase opened the formal hearing for 1666 Massachusetts Avenue, exterior alterations (Signage) in the Battle Green Historic District Documents Full plan set of proposed alteration: dated August 21, 2024 Photographs of entire place of each building elevation visible from the public way: dated August 21, 2024 Material List: dated August 21, 2024 Work Scope Narrative: dated August 21, 2024 Owner Authorization Letter: dated August 21, 2024 Legal Advertisement Authorization Form: dated August 21, 2024 Certified Abutters List: dated August 23, 2024 The applicant explained the proposed signage plans for the structure at 1666 Massachusetts Avenue. The Commission agreed to continue this application to November HDC meeting. Paul O’Shaughnessy will serve as the liaison for this application. No Public Comments. Lee Noel Chase made a motion to establish Paul O’Shaughnessy as liaison working with the applicants to create an appropriate design and continue this hearing to November HDC meeting. Paul O’Shaughnessy seconded. Motion carried. All in favor. Vice Chair Lee Noel Chase opened the formal hearing for 1 Gibson Road, exterior alterations (Rooftop Solar Panels) in the East Village Historic District This application will continue to November HDC meeting as per applicant’s request. Vice Chair Lee Noel Chase opened the formal hearing for 1833 Massachusetts Avenue, exterior alterations (Exterior Alterations) in the Battle Green Historic District Documents Full plan set of proposed alteration: dated September 4, 2024 Photographs of entire place of each building elevation visible from the public way: dated September 4, 2024 Site Plan: dated September 4, 2024 Material List: dated September 4, 2024 Work Scope Narrative: dated September 4, 2024 Legal Advertisement Authorization Form: dated September 4, 2024 Owner Authorization Letter: dated September 4, 2024 The architects explained the proposed exterior renovation plans for the new Chase Bank Branch at 1833 Mass Ave. The Commission agreed to continue this application to November HDC meeting. Dan Hisel will serve as the liaison for this application. No public Comments. Historic Districts Commission 2 / 4 Lee Noel Chase made a motion to establish Dan Hisel as liaison working with the applicants and continue this hearing to November HDC meeting. Edward Adelman seconded. Motion carried. All in favor. CONTINUED HEARING Vice Chair Lee Noel Chase opened the continued hearing for 13 Depot Square, exterior alterations (Exterior Alteration) in the Battle Green Historic District Documents Updated Full plan set of proposed alteration: dated October 3, 2024 The applicant explained the proposed exterior alteration plans to 13 Depot Square. Chair, Paul O’Shaughnessy was abstained in terms of vote because he is the member of Lexington History Society but there is no financial interest. A quorum was preserved. The Commission reviewed the proposed exterior alteration plans and agreed to continue this hearing to November HDC meeting. Edward Adelman will serve as the liaison for this application. Dawn McKenna, 9 Hancock St, expressed her concerns regarding this exterior alteration. Lee Noel Chase made a motion to establish Edward Adelman as liaison working with the applicants and continue this hearing to November HDC meeting. Edward Adelman seconded. Motion carried. All in favor. Chair Paul O’Shaughnessy opened the continued hearing for 1884 Massachusetts Avenue, exterior alterations (Monument) in the Battle Green Historic District Documents 241003 HDC revised submission: dated October 4, 2024 LowerBelfry_Illustrative – Base Bid: dated October 7, 2024 LowerBelfry_Site Plan – Base Bid: dated October 7, 2024 Donation Agreement: dated October 10, 2024 Reply to HDC: dated October 7, 2024 The applicant Barry Cunha and architect Miriam Gusevich explained the proposed monument plans to 1884 Mass Ave. Paul O’Shaughnessy disclosed that he is the member of Lex250 Commission. Some Commissioners expressed their concerns about the landscaping plans. Paul O’Shaughnessy stated that HDC would be unable to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness based on the vote because the full design had not been submitted. The Commission suggested that the applicant should withdraw this application and resubmit it with full design plans later. Bebe Fallick, 4 Diehl Rd, Matthew Siegal, Executive Director of LexArt, Dawn McKenna, 9 Hancock St, Rosemary Trowbridge, 639 Mass Ave, expressed their concerns in regard to this monument. Historic Districts Commission 3 / 4 Robin Lovett made a motion to continue this hearing to November HDC meeting. Paul O’Shaughnessy Seconded. Roll Call Vote: Edward Adelman – No, Dan Hisel – No, Robin Lovett – Yes, Lee Noel Chase – Abstain, Paul O’Shaughnessy – Yes. This motion was not carried. After a lengthy discussion, Robin Lovett made a second motion to approve the design as presented during the October-10-2024 HDC meeting and issue a Certificate of Appropriateness. Paul O’Shaughnessy Seconded. After further discussion, Robin Lovett withdrew this second motion to approve the design as presented during the October-10-2024 HDC meeting and issue a Certificate of Appropriateness. The Commission suggested that the applicant should withdraw this application and resubmit it with full design plans. INFORMAL HEARING Historical Restoration of the Stone Building (735 Massachusetts Avenue) The Commission reviewed the historical restoration plans of the structure at 735 Mass Ave. ACTION ITEMS th Consideration and vote on Meeting Minutes of the meeting held on September 5, 2024 & th September 26, 2024: th The Commission made a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting held on September 5, 2024 as written. Motion carried. All in favor. th The Commission made a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting held on September 26, 2024 as written. Motion carried with Lee Noel Chase Abstention. All in favor. The meeting was adjourned at 10:04pm. Motion carried. All in favor. 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