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HomeMy Public PortalAboutHistoric District Committee -- 2022-12-05 MinutesTOWN OF BREWSTER 2f o y OLD KINGS HIGHWAY REGIONAL DISTRICT HISTORIC DISTRICT 2198 MAIN STREET BREWSTER MA 02631 Minutes of Public Hearin Monday, December 5th, 2022 PHONE. (508) 896-3781 EXT 1125 EMAIL: HDCME€TINGOBREWSTER-MA.GOV The Brewster Old King's Highway Regional Historic District Committee, acting under the Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 470, Acts of 1973 as amended, came to order at 7:00 pm virtually being recorded at the Brewster Town Hall. Committee members present were Tom Turcketta, Carol Appleton, Patricia Busch and George Carey. The Chairperson, Jim Trabulsie and Steven Bergquist were both absent. Tom Turcketta, acting chair, determined quorum. SCHEDULED APPLICATIONS H-22-179 Helen Williams Trust, 36 Linnell Landing, Map 102 Lot 71 Addition • Tom Moore represented the applicant at the meeting. • Tom Moore said that the porch was being removed and they were extending the length of the house with an addition to the south side of the property. The addition was shown on the front elevations page. The elevation faced 6A and they were replacing all windows, roof and siding to match the rest of the house. • Tom Turcketta asked for comments from the rest of the Committee. Carol asked if the shingles were to be painted white and the applicant said yes. • Steven asked if the existing material was clapboard or shingles. The applicant replied that they were cedar shingles painted white. • Tom asked if there were any abutters on the line, there being none, Carol made a motion to accept as presented, Pat seconded the motion. A vote was taken, and the application was approved unanimously as amended. H-22-184 Forest Reed Snider, 50 Bayview Drive, Map 138 Lot 56 Solar • Ian with E2 Solar, represented the applicant. • The representative said that the proposed panels were black with black frame and couldn't be seen from the road. • Both Pat and Carol agreed. • Tom asked if there were any abutters on the line, there being none, Pat made a motion to approve as presented. George seconded the motion. A vote was taken and H-22-184 was unanimously approved as presented. H-22-194 Donald & Cardelia Delson, 58 Point of Rocks, Map 91 Lot 41 Window replacement • Shane Reidy represented the applicant. 1 spew r TOWN OF BREWSTER o y OLD KINGS HIGHWAY REGIONAL DISTRICT -_. HISTORIC DISTRICT 2198 MAIN STREET *`a" BREWSTER MA 02631 PHONE: (508) 896-3701 EXT 1125 EMAIL: HDCMEETING0HREw5TER-MA.GDI! • Shane described the project to extend the existing porch by 3 feet to make it a conditioned family room and building a new porch from East to West. Shane said that the plans on the screen did not show the transom windows removed and the eaves brought down to match the rest of the house. • The committee had not received the newest plans submitted by the applicant and it was decided to table the discussion and revisit after the other applicants. • After the rest of the applicants were heard, the committee went back to reviewing this application. The committee was presented with the most recent plans submitted where the screen porch transom windows were removed, and the eaves and ridge of the roof were brought down in height. • Carol and Tom were fine with the changes. George expressed that the changes to the design made it look more appropriate. • Pat did not have access to see the plans shown on the screen so she abstained from voting. • Carol made a motion to approve as presented. George seconded the motion and Tom voted yes. • This application was approved 3 yes and 1 abstained. H-22-196 Raymond and Coralie Peltier, 484 Tubman Rd, Map 55 Lot 134 Addition • Bill Kane represented the applicants at the meeting. • Bill described the addition as 1x4 mahogany wood decking with wooden posts wrapped with white trim. White cedar shingles with bleaching oil. • Carol mentioned that it sounded like a great addition to the house. • Tom asked if there were any other comments and there were none. • There were no abutters either. • Carol made a motion to accept as presented and Pat seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the application was approved. H-22-202 TKC Investments LLC, 2671 Main Street, Map 89 Lot 20 Outdoor walk-in cooler • The applicant, Danielle Panzica was at the meeting. • Pat and George had no issues with the proposed walk-in cooler. However, Carol did not agree with the location. • The Committee was informed that there was an abutter waiting online. • Meredith Brier, abutter, read a letter she had submitted to the committee. In this letter she brought up the compliance issues and violations of the applicant with Town and she asked that the committee deny the application until those issues were resolved. Also, she mentioned that a walk-in cooler on that location would not only be an eye sore for the 2 ® � ` TOWN OF BREWSTE R N OLD KINGS HIGHWAY REGIONAL DISTRICT HISTORIC DISTRICT PHONE: (508) 896-3701 EXT 1125 *c .. 2198 MAIN STREET EMAIL: HD04EETINGOBREWSTER- "'"" BREWSTER MA 02631 four homes on Winslow Landing, but there would be noise coming from the cooler to be considered. Meredith also said that the site plan submitted was not accurate and was a misrepresentation of the location of the cooler. • Tom asked the applicant if the plans submitted were correct. Danielle said that they were. • Tom said that they were not making decisions based on issues with other departments and asked the rest of the committee if they had any questions. Pat and George said they had no problem with the walk-in cooler since it was going to be blocked by shrubs. Carol was not in favor because of the commercial look of the project and being visible from Winslow Landing. • Danielle told the committee that the fence put up by the neighbor would block the cooler. • Another abutter, Susan from 164 Winslow Landing, suggested they put the cooler inside a shed to block it from the public's sight. • Meredith spoke again to say that there was no fence on the back of the property or a guarantee of one being put up. • Tom asked if there were any other abutters and there were none. • George made a motion to approve as presented. Pat seconded the motion and a vote took place. Tom, George and Pat voted to approve the application and Carol voted to deny it. • Application H-23-202 was approved 3 to 1. H-22-203 Daniel Stempel Trustee, 42 LP Albert Rd, Map 94 Lot 6 Fence • This application was approved as an exemption, but the Chairman had asked for the committee to review it anyway. • Dillan Hoyt with Shoreline Pools represented the homeowners. Dillan described the project as a white vinyl fence to enclose the pool equipment (not the pool itself) on the back side of the house and where it would not be visible from the road. • The committee didn't like the look of the fence, however they looked at the pictures and agreed that it wouldn't be visible from the road. • Tom asked if there were any abutters and there were none. • The committee agreed on the approval of the project. H-22-204 Brewster Veterinary Hospital, 56 Underpass Road, Map 89 Lot 20 Addition • Andrea Willett with Catalyst Architects represented the applicant. • Andrea told the committee that the applicant wanted to expand their practice by adding an exam room, ICU, surgery and dental rooms. 3 TOWN OF BREWSTER ©LD KINGS HIGHWAY REGIONAL DISTRICT a #' PRONE: (508) 846-3701 EXT 1125 " _ --- HISTORIC DISTRICT * ,.,�+ 2198 MAIN .STREET EMAIL: NDCMEETINGOBREWMR- "' """ BREWSTER MA 02631 • The proposed rooms were shown on the East corner and the North West corner of the addition that wrapped around the back of the building. They also proposed a field stone porch with flat roof in front of the new entry door and vestibule that would lead to the waiting room. The gables would be clapboard painted Hamilton Blue, clear cedar shingles, white trim and Pewter wood asphalt roofing. • Tom pointed out that the application showed cement board rather than clapboard and clear cedar. Andrea said that it was clear cedar shingles with 5" exposure and then horizontal clapboard to be painted blue. • Carol stated the plans were too small and hard to see. Then she asked if they were all casing windows and the applicant said yes except for the ones in the front of the building that were sliders. • Tom asked if the Hardiplan clapboard was the one to be painted blue and questioned if it was cement board instead. Tom and Carol expressed that they thought it was going to be wooden clapboard and that cement isn't HDC approved, and it looked too commercial. • Andrea agreed to change to wood clapboard instead. • Carol made a motion to approve with the amendment of wood clapboard painted white with 4" to the weather. Pat seconded the motion. The committee voted to approve the application as amended. INFORMAL DISCUSSION Minutes • October 17th, 2022 o Carol made a motion to approve the October 17 meeting minutes as presented. Tom seconded the motion; a vote was taken, and the October 17 meeting minutes were approved unanimously. • November 16th, 2022 o Pat made a motion to approve the November 16 meeting minutes as presented. Tom seconded the motion and the minutes were approved. Next Meeting • January 9, 2023, at 7pm Adjournment • Tom made a motion to approve as presented. Carol seconded the motion; a vote was taken, and the Committee voted unanimously to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 8:16 pm. 4