Historical Commission

C OM MI SS IO N ME M BE RS Diane Long, Chair Janet Theerman, Vice-Chair Erika Helnarski, Clerk Vanessa Andre Jeffrey Burnett Donald Northway Ana Santos Restivo Daniel Forster, Alternate Kristen Gutierrez Livoti, Alternate HISTORICAL COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA C ON T A CT February 5, 2026 – 5:30 pm – Worcester City Hall, Levi Lincoln • Address: City Hall, 455 Main Street, Room 404, Chamber, 3rd Floor, Room 309, 455 Main Street Worcester, MA 01608 • Hours: M to F, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm This Historical Commission meeting will be held in-person at the date, • Phone: (508) 799-1400 x31440 time and location listed above. Meeting attendees will additionally have • Email: planning@worcesterma.gov options to participate remotely by joining online or by phone: • Website: www.worcesterma.gov/planning- regulatory • Use the following link to join the meeting via computer The Historical Commission is committed to https://worcesterma.zoomgov.com/j/1604873519 ensuring that its public meetings are accessible to all. • Call 1-669-254-5252 (Access Code: 160 487 3519) Should you require interpretation, auxiliary aids, services, written materials in other formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures, Note: If technological problems interrupt the virtual meeting please contact the Planning Division a minimum of 2 business days in advance of the scheduled meeting. component, the meeting will continue in-person. Hay disponibles servicios de interpretación y otras adaptaciones con solicitud previa. Application materials may be viewed by appointment with the Planning Division, City Hall, 455 Main Street, Room 404, Worcester, MA 01608, ‫ﺗﺘﻮﻓﺮ اﻟﺘﺮﺟﻤﺔ اﻟﻔﻮرﯾﺔ وﻏﯿﺮھﺎ ﻣﻦ وﺳﺎﺋﻞ اﻟﺘﯿﺴﯿﺮ ﻋﻨﺪ اﻟﻄﻠﺐ اﻟﻤﺴﺒﻖ‬ between 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. अनवु ◌ाद र अ6य आवसह अ'-म अनरोधपचत ◌ु उपल5ध हु6छ। For more information concerning this meeting, please contact the Interpretação e outras adaptações estão Planning Division by email at planning@worcesterma.gov or phone at disponíveis mediante solicitação prévia. (508) 799-1400 x31440. Please send written comments, requests for Përkthimi dhe akomodime të tjera janë në reasonable accommodation, or requests for language interpretation 2 dispozicion me kërkesë paraprake. business days or more in advance of the meeting. Kasa nkyerɛaseɛ ɛne akwanya afoforɔ da hɔ ma wɔn a wɔn bɛ bisa ato hɔ. Las solicitudes de intérpretes para personas con dominio limitado del inglés deben hacerse a más tardar 2 días hábiles antes de la reunión. Para Phiên dịch và các hỗ trợ khác có sẵn theo yêu cầu trước. obtener más información en relación con esta reunión o enviar comentarios o preguntas por escrito antes de la reunión, contacte a: DI V IS IO N S TA F F planning@worcesterma.gov or (508) 799-1400 x31440. Michelle Smith, Assistant Chief Development Officer Victor Panak, Chief Planner Call to Order – 5:30 pm Michelle Johnstone, Sr. Preservation Planner Old Business Eric Flint, Conservation Planner Rose Russell, Senior Planner Leave to Withdraw Joseph Trebilcock, Addressing Coordinator 1. 258 Pleasant Street (03-026-00007) – COA-25-32 Olivia Houle, Planning Analyst Petitioner: Christopher Bettencourt Amy Beth Laythe, Planning Analyst Year Built: ca. 1860 Mattie VandenBoom, Planning Analyst Historic Status: State Register of Historic Places, Crown Jorjette Lewis-Tyndale, Administrative Assistant Hill Local Historic District, FKA C.H. Stearns Steam Bakery U P CO MI N G M EE TI N GS Petition Purpose: Replace siding February 19, 2026 March 5, 2026 March 19, 2026 April 16, 2026 April 30, 2026 May 14, 2026 1 Old Business Certificate of Appropriateness 2. 18 Crown Street (03-024-00020) – COA-25-36 Petitioner: Don O’Neil o/b/o 38 Worcester, LLC Year Built: N/A Historic Status: MACRIS listed, State Register of Historic Places, Crown Hill Local Historic District, National Register of Historic Places (district) Petition Purpose: Construct new building New Business Building Demolition Delay Waiver 3. 62 Elm Street (garage) (03-028-00004) – BDDW-26-1 Petitioner: Bianca Flores de Oliveira Year Built: Between 1896 & 1910 Historic Status: MACRIS listed, located in Lincoln Estate - Elm Park Area Petition Purpose: Demolish detached garage at the rear of the property. Other Business A. Election for Clerk of the Commission. B. Policies & procedures. Approval of Minutes September 18, 2025; December 18, 2025; January 8, 2026; January 22, 2026 Adjourn 2