HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-05-07-HDC-min.docxTOWN OF LEXINGTON
HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION
Lee Noel Chase, Chair, Paul O'Shaughnessy
Dan Hisel, Scott Cooper
Richard Neumeier, Brien Cooper,
James Carrico, Robert Bellinger
Minutes, Thursday, May 7, 2026
Meeting Conducted by Remote Participation
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Commissioners Present: Lee Noel Chase, Dan Hisel, Scott Cooper.
Commissioner Absent: Paul O'Shaughnessy.
Associate Commissioners Present: Richard Neumeier, James Carrico, Brien Cooper.
Associate Commissioner Absent: Robert Bellinger.
James Carrico and Richard Neumeier were acting as voting members for the hearing of 16 Clarke Street
during this meeting.
James Carrico, Brien Cooper, and Richard Neumeier were acting as voting members for the hearing of 6
Meriam Street during this meeting.
Chair Lee Noel Chase called the May 7t'', 2026 Historic Districts Commission meeting to order at
6:05pm.
CONTINUED HEARINGS
Chair Lee Noel Chase opened the continued hearing for 16 Clarke St (HDC -25-29), exterior
alterations (Demolition & New Construction of a new Mixed -Use Building) in the Battle Green
Historic District
Documents
HDC Presentation Materials for May -7-2026 hearing 16 Clarke St: dated April 23, 2026
Motion was made and seconded to review this continued hearing as discussion session with no vote
expected during the meeting. Motion carried. All in favor.
A motion was made and seconded to continue this hearing to next meeting. The HDC Liaison procedure
is under review by the Town and so no Liaison is currently approved. All public comments were heard.
FORMAL HEARINGS
Acting Chair Scott Cooper opened the formal hearing for 6 Meriam Street (HDC -26-13), exterior
alterations (Patio) in the Battle Green Historic District
Documents
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Full plan set ofproposed alteration: dated April 3, 2026
Photographs of entire face of each building elevation visible from the public way: dated April 2, 2026
Site Plan: dated April 2, 2026
Material List: dated April 3, 2026
Workscope Narrative: dated April 3, 2026
Massachusetts Historical Commission Inventory Form: uploaded April 2, 2026
Location: dated April 3, 2026
Letter from John Wright to HDC: dated April 3, 2026
Lee Noel Chase recused herself because of the congregation. All public comments were heard.
Motion was granted and seconded to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior changes to
6 Meriam Street. Motion carried. All in favor.
Chair Lee Noel Chase opened the formal hearing for 10 Woburn Street (HDC -26-11), exterior
alterations (Signage) in the Battle Green Historic District
Documents
Full plan set ofproposed alteration: dated March 31, 2026
Photographs of entire face of each building elevation visible from the public way: dated March 31, 2026
Material List: dated March 31, 2026
Workscope Narrative: dated March 31, 2026
Owner Authorization Letter: dated March 31, 2026
No Public comments.
Motion was granted and seconded to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior changes to
10 Woburn Street. Motion carried. All in favor.
Chair Lee Noel Chase opened the formal hearing for 1403 Massachusetts Avenue (HDC -26-14),
exterior alterations (Lighting) in the Munroe Tavern Historic District
Documents
Full plan set ofproposed alteration: dated April 9, 2026
Photographs of entire face of each building elevation visible from the public way: dated April 9, 2026
Site Plan: dated April 9, 2026
Material List: dated April 9, 2026
Workscope Narrative: dated April 9, 2026
No Public Comments.
Motion was granted and seconded to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior changes to
1403 Massachusetts Avenue with the amendment that the height of lamp post is 12 feet. Motion
carried. All in favor.
Chair Lee Noel Chase opened the formal hearing for 1505 Massachusetts Avenue, unit 2 (HDC -26-
1, exterior alterations (Additions) in the Munroe Tavern Historic District
Documents
Full plan set ofproposed alteration: dated April 8, 2026
Photographs of entire face of each building elevation visible from the public way: dated April 8, 2026
Site Plan: dated April 8, 2026
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Material List: dated April 8, 2026
Workscope Narrative: dated April 8, 2026
Owner Authorization Letter: dated April 8, 2026
No Public Comments.
Motion was granted and seconded to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior changes to
1505 Massachusetts Avenue, unit 2 with the single change that the wood windows will have
Simulated Divided Lites (SDLs). Motion carried. All in favor.
Chair Lee Noel Chase opened the formal hearing for 5 Maple Street (HDC -26-12), exterior
alterations (Additions) in the East Village Historic District
Documents
Full plan set of proposed alteration: dated April 9, 2026
Photographs of entire face of each building elevation visible from the public way: dated April 9, 2026
Site Plan: dated April 9, 2026
Material List: dated April 9, 2026
Workscope Narrative: dated April 9, 2026
Owner Authorization Letter: dated April 9, 2026
No Public Comments. The new additions will match everything of the existing main structure.
Motion was granted and seconded to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior changes to
5 Maple St with those three amendments that removal of front portico, extending the rake board at
the back to show that shed roof on the Mass Ave side on the vertical only on the additions (rear
roofline needs to be dormer -like roofline), and trim boards in width and depth matching existing
and original. Motion carried. All in favor.
ACTION ITEMS
Consideration and vote on Meeting Minutes on April 2nd, 2026
This item will be postponed to next meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:58pm. Motion carried. All in favor.
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