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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-07-10-HDC-min PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION Minutes of Thursday, July 10, 2014, Cafeteria, DPW, 201 Bedford Street at 7:00PM Commissioners present: Lynn Hopkins, and Robert Warshawer Associate Commissioners: Marilyn Fenollosa, Jon Wardwell, B. Feldman, B. McCarthy Department Clerk: Linda Rainville 7:00 PM 1351 Massachusetts Avenue : Adina Fuller, BFE Architects, presented plans to take down the chimney, deck and patio area in the back of the house. A new screen porch, replace deck and patio and stone wall will be constructed. The house will be repainted to match existing color. The roofing will match the existing roof. The shed will be replaced. And the swing set will be removed. Lisa Getspa (?) spoke about the landscaping. A new stack stone wall will be built matching the existing wall. A 350 square foot patio will be constructed. The grill set will be built into the counter. All in favor 2015C-10 7:05 PM 55 Forest Street : Henry Liu,shared plans to replace the storage shed. The new shed will be wood clapboard sided shed with black roofing shingles. It will be painted to match the house. The door will be on the left side. The windows are windows and a fiberglass door all painted to match the house. All in favor 2015C-8 7:10 PM 13 Bedford Street : Colin Smith,and Matt Thenen spoke to the Commission regarding plans for renovations to the house. Paint colors will be: Benjamin Moore Dorset Gold HC8, Windham Cream HC6, and Black Forest Green. Replace the small screened porch with a mud room with a master bath over. Brick walkway will remain, driveway will be reclaimed granite. Windows will be wood 2 over 2 (J&C Adams). A Gooseneck-barn light will be used. Treated shingles will be used on the roof. Add a detached one car garage. Approve – upgrade as presented except for the screen porch area. Three in favor/2 opposed Asked to come back with a rework of the screen porch and modification of garage door. 7:15 PM 703 Massachusetts Avenue : Paul Menz, presented plans to remove a door at the back of the building and block the area up with original brick from the building. Also replace the wood gutter with a copper gutter to enable him to safely remove ice buildup. He also would remove some of the Yews near the sidewalk and install a fence. The fence will be a flat-top fence with flat rails (no spikes). He will be repairing sills. He will relocate wood door, repair in-kind some existing windows. Paint existing white gloss. Mr. Menz will return to HDC with final drawings. All in favor 2015C-9 7:20 PM 1505 Massachusetts Avenue : Todd Mellor, O’lyn Roofing, spoke to the Commission regarding re- roofing two buildings. The roofing materials will match existing materials All in favor 2015C-11 7:30 PM 900 Massachusetts Avenue : CANCELED 7:40 PM 27 Curve Street : Kevin Kristofeld, Solar Consultant, presented plans to install solar panels on the house. Two plans were presented; Plan A to install solar panels on front part of the house roof; Plan B to install the solar panels on the back of the roof. The Commission approve Plan B All in favor 2015C-7 7:45 PM 10 Lockwood Road : Henry Bratcher, Astrum Solar, presented plans to install solar panels. The Commission asked him to come back with more detailed plans. CONTINUED HEARINGS 1912 Massachusetts Avenue: Wendell Kalsow, returned to the Commission to present the replacement windows to be installed. The Commission approved the replacement with cottage style windows 8 over 12. All in favor 2015C-15 INFORMAL HEARINGS 11 Bloomfield Road : John Sterman and David Foley presented plans to renovate the house. They will conform the house from Dutch Colonial to Colonial (Revival Style). Some of the changes include, new roof, solar panels, new door, and replacement windows. They will come back for a formal hearing in August. 905 Massachusetts Avenue : Carl Oldenburg,presented plans for minor alterations to the home of Michael and Cheryl Kraley. Some of the changes include changing the entryway on the side of the house to include a mudroom, changing the entranceway to the accessory apartment, and changing the garage windows. They will also add a third car garage. They will come back for a formal hearing in August. Minutes from June 5, 2014 approved as written.