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 August 28, 2025 – 5:30 pm – Worcester City Hall, Esther Howland • Hours: M to F, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Chamber, 3rd Floor, Room 302, 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 Request for Postponement Joseph Trebilcock, Addressing Coordinator Olivia Houle, Planning Analyst 1. 106 Elm Street (06-004-00068) – COA-25-17 – Request Amy Beth Laythe, Planning Analyst to postpone to October 9, 2025 Mattie VandenBoom, Planning Analyst Petitioner: Erin Lowe o/b/o Maria Deoliveira Jorjette Lewis-Tyndale, Administrative Assistant Year Built: 1902 U P CO MI N G M EE TI N GS Historic Status: MACRIS listed, State Register of September 4, 2025 Historic Places, Elm Park Neighborhood Local Historic District, September 18, 2025 FKA J.C. & Alexandra Draper House October 9, 2025 Petition Purpose: Install solar panels. October 23, 2025 November 6, 2025 November 20, 2025 December 4, 2025 1 New Business Building Demolition Delay Waiver 2. 15 Randolph Road (22-019-00003) – BDDW-25-31 Petitioner: Chris Scott o/b/o James Evans Year Built: 1897 Historic Status: MACRIS listed, FKA William T. Brown House Petition Purpose: Replace siding on house, Replace sunroom. 3. 246 Park Avenue (11-031-00020) – BDDW-25-34 Petitioner: Dave Cole o/b/o That’s Entertainment Year Built: 1923 Historic Status: MACRIS listed, FKA Marmon–Jordan Showroom Petition Purpose: Replace storefront windows. Certificate of Appropriateness 4. 47 Sever Street (02-047-00048) – COA-25-18 Petitioner: Lee Anne Hooley Year Built: 1909 Historic Status: MACRIS listed, State Register of Historic Places, Elm Park Neighborhood Local Historic District, FKA Jane Pratt House Petition Purpose: Construct a new shed on the property. Other Business A. Request from Heritage Consulting Group for an updated letter of support for Massachusetts Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit allocation for Waldo Street Police Station, District Court & Fire Station. B. Request for comment from City of Worcester on HUD sponsored projects at 1 Hemans Street and 3 Erie Avenue. C. Communication from MHC regarding determination of no adverse effect for project at 534 Cambridge Street. D. 106 Elm Street violation letter. E. Introduction with Pat Maloney, new Executive Director of Preservation Worcester. F. Policies & procedures. Approval of Minutes July 24, 2025 August 7, 2025 Adjourn 2