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Home My WebLink About2020-09-16-HC-min HISTORICAL COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES September 16th 2020 Call to Order: A public hearing of the Historical Commission was held remotely through Zoom. The meeting convened at 7:02pm. Historical Commission Members in Attendance: Marilyn Fenollosa, Chair, Diane Pursley, Susan Bennett, Wendall Kalsow, David Kelland. AGENDA ITEM #1 (7:05PM) Public hearing regarding the partial building demolition and roofline change at 25 Peacock Farm Road. APPLICANT (S) PRESENT: Dan Hisel, Hisel Flynn Architects, Ltd. Asti Goyal and Bharath Krishnan. Homeowners ABUTTER(S) PRESENT: None DOCUMENT(S): Existing and proposed elevations dated 2/16/2020 Site Plan Photos of existing house Renderings SUMMARY: Mr. Hisel went over plans for 25 Peacock Farm Road. The home has not been modified, it is the original footprint and has been well maintained. Conservation recently approved the project. The parking situation is very dangerous. Mr. Hisel is proposing to build a garage with a driveway and an addition to the side of the house. HC COMMENTS: Mr. Kalsow felt the proposed plans were nicely designed and sensitive to mid-century modern homes. Ms. Bennett said she drove in the neighborhood and felt the proposed plans seemed much different than the neighborhood. Mr. Kalsow suggested shifting the addition back four feet. Unfortunately due to wetlands they are restricted. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None MOTION: Moved by Mr. Kalsow to find 25 Peacock Farm Road preferably preserved and approve the plans presented to the meeting tonight dated 2/16/2020. Seconded by Ms. Bennett. VOTE: 5-0 in favor of partial building demolition and roofline change: Mr. Kalsow, Ms. Bennett, Ms. Fenollosa, Ms. Pursley and Mr. Kelland. AGENDA ITEM #2 (7:48PM) Public hearing regarding the partial building demolition and roofline change at 72 Oak Street. APPLICANT (S) PRESENT: Mary Kolloff, Homeowner Sam Streibert of Streibert Associates ABUTTER(S) PRESENT: None DOCUMENT(S): Existing and proposed elevations dated July 30'h 2019 Photos of existing house SUMMARY: 72 Oak Street is a Queen Anne style house with a high gable roof, a dormer was added by previous owners. Mr. Streibert went over the proposed plans, proposing an addition to the side of the house, adding a family room and bedroom. HC COMMENTS: Ms. Fenollosa said it's a thoughtful addition. Mr. Kalsow echoed Ms. Fenollosa and feels the addition is set back and kept its scale and is a thoughtful project. The Commission agreed. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None MOTION: Moved by Mr. Kelland to find 72 Oak Street preferably preserved and approve the plans presented to the meeting tonight dated July 30, 2019. Seconded by Mr. Kalsow VOTE: 5-0 in favor of partial building demolition and roofline change: Mr. Kalsow, Ms. Bennett, Ms. Fenollosa, Ms. Pursley and Mr. Kelland. AGENDA ITEM #3 (8:05PM) Reconsideration of Demo Delay order on 53 Hancock Street -The Commission discussed updates regarding 53 Hancock Street. The Commission will not be reconsidering the demo delay order at this meeting because there were no comments from MHC until today. The developer is moving the process forward with MHC and with the Planning Board, once we get feedback from MHC, we will ask the Developer for an update on the status of the approval on the final plan. As for lifting the delay, it's up to the Commission. Ms. Fenollosa proposed we continue this agenda item until the October meeting when we have a completed preservation restriction agreement approved by the MHC, the Developer and the Town. The Commission voted 5-0 in favor to continue to the October meeting. Mr. Kalsow, Ms. Bennett, Ms. Fenollosa, Ms. Pursley and Mr. Kelland. AGENDA ITEM #4 (8:08PM) Vote to approve Annual Report for 2020 -Ms. Pursley prepared the Lexington Annual Report, there were no comments. A motion as was made by Ms. Bennett to approve Ms. Pursley's draft to be submitted as the Historical Commission's entry for the Annual Report. Seconded by Mr. Kelland. 5-0 in favor: Ms. Bennett, Mr. Kelland, Ms. Fenollosa, Ms. Pursley and Mr. Kalsow. Ms. Vinci will submit the report and will make note that there will not be a photo this year and we have two new members. AGENDA ITEM #5 (8:11 PM) Discussion of CLG Report -Ms. Fenollosa will be submitting the report next week and asked the Commission for comments. A motion was made by Mr. Kalsow to approve the text of the CLG report. Seconded by Ms. Pursley. 5-0 In favor: Mr. Kalsow, Ms. Pursley Ms. Bennett, Mr. Kelland, and Ms. Fenollosa AGENDA ITEM #6 (8:13PM) Updates -Ms. Bennett went over updates regarding the MHC grant. The contract was signed. Ms Bennett has been in touch with the consultant and had a kick off meeting with the MHC which went well. Ms. Bennett will meet with the consultant next week to go over properties. Also drafted a letter we can send to homeowners. AGENDA ITEM #7 (8:16PM) Vote to accept meeting minutes dated August 19'', 2020 Motion to approve minutes by Mr. Kelland to approve minutes as amended. Seconded by Ms. Pursley 4 in favor to approve minutes: Ms. Bennett, Mr. Kelland, Ms. Fenollosa, Ms. Pursley with Mr. Kalsow abstaining. AGENDA ITEM #8 (8:19PM) Motion to adjourn made by Ms. Bennett to adjourn. Seconded by Mr. Kalsow 5-0 favor to adjourn: Ms. Bennett, Mr. Kalsow, Ms. Fenollosa, Ms. Pursley and Mr. Kelland. Adjourn.