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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-08-21-HC-min HISTORICAL COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES August 21st 2019 Call to Order: A public meeting of the Historical Commission was held in the Parker Room of Lexington Town Office Building located at 1625 Massachusetts Avenue. The meeting convened at 7:30PM. Historical Commission Members in Attendance: David Kelland, Chair, Wendall Kalsow, Marilyn Fenollosa, Diane Pursley AGENDA ITEM #1 (7:31 PM) Public hearing on the roofline change at 63 Baker Avenue APPLICANT (S) PRESENT: Laura and Peter Tandara-Kuhns, Homeowners Mark Dion, Contractor ABUTTER(S) PRESENT: None DOCUMENT(S): Plans dated 7/11/2019 Photos of the existing house SUMMARY: Ms. Tandara-Kuhns went over plans for an addition at 63 Baker Avenue. The addition will not be visible from the front of the house. The two dormers will be connected. HC COMMENTS: Mr. Kalsow asked if they would consider putting back the infill three inches. Mr. Dion said yes they plan to do that. Mr. Kalsow asked how many inches back. Mr. Dion said it will be back about four inches which will make the dormers still stand out. Mr. Kalsow feels it is an appropriate proposal. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None MOTION: Moved by Mr. Kalsow voted 4-0 to find 63 Baker Avenue preferably preserved and plans presented tonight dated 7/11/2019 are in keeping with the historic house with intention that the infill between existing dormers will be recessed or set back from the face of the existing dormers four inches and that shingled corners will be kept. Seconded by Ms. Fenollosa. VOTE: 4-0 In favor of roofline change: Mr. Kalsow, Ms. Fenollosa, and Ms. Pursley AGENDA ITEM #2 (7:37PM) 344 Lowell Street will be continued to next month, September 18'h 2019. AGENDA ITEM #3 (7:38 PM) Review and approval of property area form 81 Pleasant Street -Ms. Pursley created an area form for 81 Pleasant Street that was identified as a home that should be put on the inventory. Ms. Pursley wanted the Commission to give any feedback on the draft. Once the Commission gives feedback Ms. Vinci will then send notice to the owner of record then have a hearing to add the property to the inventory in September. The property is a custom tech-built. Mr. Kalsow felt the form was nicely done. Mr. Kalsow noted that this style home typically has concrete block foundations rather than block foundations. He suggested to check details on the foundation to be sure. Mr. Kalsow also noted to add that the home appears original and intact. AGENDA ITEM #4 (7:50 PM) MHC Grant RFQ Discussion - Ms. Pursley went over the grant. The RFQ went out Monday and the responses are due September 20''. The Commission will have a meeting September 25h at 7:OOPM to conduct interviews and then go into Executive Session to review candidates. AGENDA ITEM #5 (8:12 PM) Review Historical Commission activities for the CLG Report -The Commission reviewed the draft made by Ms. Fenollosa. Ms. Fenollosa asked the Commission if anything else should be added to the report. Mr. Kalsow noted the Center Streetscape was technically the Design Review Ad Hoc Committee. AGENDA ITEM #6 (8:27 PM) Vote to approve minutes -The Commission will have to vote on the July minutes next month when there are more members that can vote. -A motion made by Ms. Fenollosa to approve the minutes dated June 19'h 2019 as amended. Seconded by Mr. Kalsow. 3-0 in Favor: Mr. Kalsow, Ms. Fenollosa, and Mr. Kelland with Ms. Pursley abstaining. AGENDA ITEM #7 (8:32 PM) Motion to adjourn made by Ms. Fenollosa to adjourn. Seconded by Mr. Kelland 4-0 favor to adjourn Mr. Kelland, Mr. Kalsow, Ms. Fenollosa, and Ms. Pursley Adjourn.