HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-07-02-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, July 2, 2026
Meeting Conducted by Remote Participation
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Commissioners Present: Lee Noel Chase, Dan Hisel, Paul O'Shaughnessy, Scott Cooper.
Commissioner Absent:
Associate Commissioners Present: Richard Neumeier, James Carrico, Brien Cooper.
Associate Commissioner Absent: Robert Bellinger.
Brien Cooper was acting as voting members for the hearing of 16 Clarke Street during this meeting.
Chair Lee Noel Chase called the July 2nd, 2026 Historic Districts Commission meeting to order at
6:02pm.
FORMAL HEARINGS
Chair Lee Noel Chase opened the formal hearing for 3 Fletcher Avenue (HDC -26-24), exterior
alterations (Signage) in the Battle Green Historic District
Documents
Full plan set ofproposed alteration: dated June 9, 2026
Photographs of entire face of each building elevation visible from the public way: dated June 3, 2026
Materials List: dated June 3, 2026
Work scope narrative: dated June 3, 2026
Owner Authorization Letter: June 3, 2026
No Public comments.
Motion was granted and seconded to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior changes to
3 Fletcher Avenue with provisos that the height of letters will be lower than 12 inches. Motion
carried. All in favor.
Chair Lee Noel Chase opened the formal hearing for 964 Massachusetts Avenue (HDC -26-25),
exterior alterations (Roof -mounted Solar Panels) in the East Village Historic District
Documents
Full plan set ofproposed alteration: dated June 4, 2026
Photographs of entire face of each building elevation visible from the public way: dated June 4, 2026
Materials List: dated June 4, 2026
Work scope narrative: dated June 4, 2026
Catalogue cut sheets: dated June 4, 2026
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Owner Authorization Letter: June 4, 2026
No Public comments.
Motion was granted and seconded to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior changes to
964 Massachusetts Avenue with one amendment that the inverter converting DC to AC power and UD
(New Unfused PV Disconnect) will be mounted next to chimney. Motion carried. All in favor.
CONTINUED HEARINGS
Chair Lee Noel Chase opened the continued hearing for 1061 Massachusetts Avenue (HDC -26-15),
exterior alterations (Accessory Dwelling Unit) in the East Village Historic District
Documents
Certified plot plan: dated June 24, 2026
Updated proposed plans: dated June 24, 2026
No Public Comments.
The Commission agreed to continue this hearing until the next meeting with detailed drawings.
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
16 Clarke HDC Submission: dated June 19, 2026
Material Board Update: dated June 19, 2026
Project Narrative revised: dated June 19, 2026
Materials list revised: dated June 19, 2026
The architect presented the updated proposed renderings including enlarged construction level details of
window & door casings, revised dormer and gable eave details to include a plum cut end instead of square
profile, locations and style of proposed gutters, step-gable/corbel details, and third floor parapet detail at
intersection of mansard roof at north facade.
A Certificate of Appropriateness will authorize the demolition of the existing building and the proposed
new construction as presented in the submitted plans and renderings.
All public comments were heard.
The motion was proposed and seconded to approve the demolition of the existing structure and
approve the construction of the new building as drawn subject to the single modification that the
gable projection be removed. Motion carried.
ACTION ITEMS
Consideration and vote on Meeting Minutes on April 2nd, 2026, May 7th, 2026 & June 4th, 2026
These items will be postponed to next meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:40pm. Motion carried. All in favor.
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