Historical Commission

C OM MI SS IO N ME M BE RS Diane Long, Chair Janet Theerman, Vice-Chair Erika Helnarski, Clerk Vanessa Andre Donald Northway Ana Santos Restivo Steven Taylor Kristen Gutierrez Livoti, Alternate HISTORICAL COMMISSION MEETING C ON T A CT AGENDA • Address: City Hall, 455 Main Street, Room 404, Worcester, MA 01608 July 10, 2025 – 5:30 pm – Worcester City Hall, Levi Lincoln Chamber, • Hours: M to F, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm 3rd Floor, Room 309, 455 Main Street • Phone: (508) 799-1400 x31440 • Email: planning@worcesterma.gov This Historical Commission meeting will be held in-person at the • Website: www.worcesterma.gov/planning- date, time and location listed above. Meeting attendees will additionally have options to participate remotely by joining online or by phone: regulatory The Historical Commission is committed to ensuring that its public meetings are accessible to all. • Use the following link to join the meeting via computer Should you require interpretation, auxiliary aids, https://worcesterma.zoomgov.com/j/1604873519 services, written materials in other formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures, • Call 1-669-254-5252 (Access Code: 160 487 3519) please contact the Planning Division a minimum of 2 business days in advance of the scheduled meeting. Note: If technological problems interrupt the virtual meeting Hay disponibles servicios de interpretación y component, the meeting will continue in-person. otras adaptaciones con solicitud previa. ‫ﺗﺘﻮﻓﺮ اﻟﺘﺮﺟﻤﺔ اﻟﻔﻮرﯾﺔ وﻏﯿﺮھﺎ ﻣﻦ وﺳﺎﺋﻞ اﻟﺘﯿﺴﯿﺮ ﻋﻨﺪ اﻟﻄﻠﺐ اﻟﻤﺴﺒﻖ‬ Application materials may be viewed by appointment with the Planning Division, City Hall, 455 Main Street, Room 404, Worcester, MA 01608, अनवु ◌ाद र अ6य आवसह अ'-म अनरोधपचत ◌ु उपल5ध हु6छ। between 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Interpretação e outras adaptações estão disponíveis mediante solicitação prévia. For more information concerning this meeting, please contact the Planning Division by email at planning@worcesterma.gov or phone at Përkthimi dhe akomodime të tjera janë në dispozicion me kërkesë paraprake. (508) 799-1400 x31440. Please send written comments, requests for reasonable accommodation, or requests for language interpretation 2 Kasa nkyerɛaseɛ ɛne akwanya afoforɔ da hɔ ma wɔn a wɔn bɛ bisa ato hɔ. business days or more in advance of the meeting. Phiên dịch và các hỗ trợ khác có sẵn theo Las solicitudes de intérpretes para personas con dominio limitado del yêu cầu trước. inglés deben hacerse a más tardar 2 días hábiles antes de la reunión. DI V IS IO N S TA F F Para obtener más información en relación con esta reunión o enviar Michelle Smith, Assistant Chief Development Officer comentarios o preguntas por escrito antes de la reunión, contacte a: Victor Panak, Chief Planner planning@worcesterma.gov or (508) 799-1400 x31440. Michelle Johnstone, Sr. Preservation Planner Eric Flint, Conservation Planner Call to Order – 5:30 pm Rose Russell, Senior Planner Old Business Olivia Houle, Planning Analyst Amy Beth Laythe, Planning Analyst Building Demolition Delay Waiver Mattie VandenBoom, Planning Analyst 1. 3 Decatur Street (06-023-00059) – BDDW-25-19 Jorjette Lewis-Tyndale, Administrative Assistant Petitioner: Richard Kubert o/b/o Cesar Arcentales U P CO MI N G M EE TI N GS Year Built: 1926 July 24, 2025 Historic Status: MACRIS listed, FKA Frank K. August 7, 2025 Gallagher Three Decker Petition Purpose: Install vinyl siding August 21, 2025 September 4, 2025 September 18, 2025 October 9, 2025 October 23, 2025 November 6, 2025 1 New Business Building Demolition Delay Waivers 2. 27 John Street (02-033-00005) – BDDW-25-23 Petitioner: Timothy Hansen o/b/o Huanchen Li/27 John, LLC Year Built: 1894 Historic Status: MACRIS listed, State Register of Historic Places, National Register of Historic Places (individual & MRA), FKA Thomas F. Doran Three Decker Petition Purpose: Replace windows Replace rotted wood throughout 3. 70 Mulberry Street (01-035-00012) – BDDW-25-24 Petitioner: Max Bellino o/b/o Donna Manes Year Built: 1895 Historic Status: MACRIS listed, FKA Godfrey Fournier Three Decker/Our Lady of Mercy Syrian Church Rectory Petition Purpose: Replace porch floors Remove windows on second and third floors of rear porch, increase railing to code Install vinyl siding on rear porches Raise railing heights throughout to code Certificate of Appropriateness 4. 150 Pleasant Street (03-025-00003) – BDDW-25-20 Petitioner: Tracy Casey o/b/o S&L Realty Trust Year Built: 1847 Historic Status: MACRIS listed, State Register of Historic Places, National Register of Historic Places (District), Positive National Register of Historic Places Determination of Eligibility, Crown Hill Local Historic District, FKA Oxford Street School Petition Purpose: Replace panels on existing sign (retroactive) Other Business A. Invitation from City of Worcester Housing Division to comment on HUD funded projects at 56, 58 & 60 Oread Street and 122 Malden Street (Section 106). B. Invitation from Dynamic Environmental Associates, Inc., to comment on federally funded projects at 1070 Pleasant Street and 21 Heywood Street (Section 106). C. Invitation from Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation to comment on state funded projects at Quinsigamond State Park (State Register Review). D. Policies & procedures. Approval of Minutes May 8, 2025 June 5, 2025 June 26, 2025 Adjourn 2