Historic District and Historical Commission Meeting 02/17/2016

Submitted on February 11, 2016 - 4:52pm
Revised on February 12, 2016 - 10:15am
Date: 
Wednesday, February 17, 2016 - 5:30pm

 Harwich District & Harwich Historical Commission Agenda

Town Hall Griffin Room

Wednesday, February 17, 2015 5:30 PM

 

  1. Public Hearing-Call to Order

 

A. HH 2016-01 Notice of Intent (NOI); to Demolish a structure(s) over 100 years old has been received for property located at 19 Park Place, Map 6B, Parcel L55, in the RH-2 Zone pursuant to the Code of the Town of Harwich §131-8.  The Applicant proposes 100% demolition of a c1900 two-story single family home.   William Eldridge, Owner and applicant.

 

B. HH 2016-02  Notice of Intent (NOI);  to Demolish a structure(s) over 100 years old has  been received for  1004 Route 28, Map 35, Parcel B1  in the CH-1 Zone. The applicant proposes to demolish the barn only. The property is listed on the Harwich Property Inventory list and on Massachusetts Historical Commission Survey website (MACRIS HRW.136) The home is described c. 1835 as an excellent example of Greek Revival architecture minimally setback from the street.  Mapping and records dating back to 1858 show that the house was owned by G.H. Tripp and in 1910 by the road commissioner, Ebenezer Weeks.  Janine and Kenneth DeStefano, owners and applicants.

 

C. Town-wide Historic Inventory Update - Relative to Article 50 (2006) - Update Town Historic Property Inventory and the Code of the Town of Harwich Chapter 131 - Historic Preservation, Article II – Historically Significant Buildings. The Commission will confirm and adopt the compilation of an updated inventory register of historically significant buildings/parcels maintained by the Historic District and Historical Commission.  The 100 year list was prepared by Dupuy Preservation Consulting, dated December 2015

 

II. Reports and Briefings

                  a. Applications for CPC funds and changes proposed to the application 

                 

 III. Old Business

  1. Demolition Delay Legal Opinion request and reply
  2. Discuss how opinion relates to HECH 97 Main St. application  HH-2015-05
  3. Continued discussion of Captains Row Historic District and West Harwich School                     Preservation Project/application for CPC fund
  4. 97 Main Street property determination.
  5. Brooks Library:  Updates and Next Steps
  6. Vote to approve available completed hearing draft minutes

            

  IV.     New Business*

  1. Correspondence received regarding  HECH proposal for the vacant/back portion of 93-97 Main Street West Harwich

 

  VI.     Adjournment

Subject to Change

Next Meeting – Wednesday, March 17, 2016

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*Per the Attorney General’s Office: Boards/Commissions may hold an open session for topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair 48 hours in advance of the meeting following “New Business”. Requests for accommodations for any person having a disability can be made by contacting this office, via phone or email. Authorized Posting Officer: Marie Carlson, mcarlson@town.harwich.ma.us / 508.430.7506