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A motion was made by Ms. Bennett to continue the public hearing regarding the roofline change at 456 Concord Avenue. Seconded by Mr. Kelland 6-0 In favor of continuation: Ms. Bennett, Mr. Kelland, Mr. Rotberg, Mr. Kalsow, Ms. Pursley and Ms. Fenollosa. The hearing will be continued to next month when the applicant has updated information. AGENDA ITEM #2 (7:23PM) Public hearing regarding the partial building demolition and roofline change at 2219 Massachusetts Avenue APPLICANT (S) PRESENT: Daiva Veitas, Homeowner Raymond Kobbs, Homeowner ABUTTER(S) PRESENT: None DOCUMENT(S): Existing and proposed elevations dated 1/20/2021 Photos of the existing structure SUMMARY: Ms. Veitas and Mr. Kobbs own 2219 Massachusetts Avenue. . The structure was originally run as a neighborhood store (The Stones Store). A walk-in freezer was added to the back of the building. The roof is currently not to code. An east facing window was closed in when the store was robbed. The building has been vacant for two decades. Ms. Veitas and Mr. Kobbs received approval through Zoning Board of Appeals to have the structure be an Accessory Apartment. Ms. Veitas and Mr. Kobbs are proposing to change the roofline, add the window back to give more light and add a bedroom and bathroom in the back. HC COMMENTS: The Commission complimented Ms. Veitas and Mr. Kobbs on their presentation and was pleased with the proposal. It's modest in scale and keeps the essence of the historic building intact. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None