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 7, 2025 – 5:30 pm – Worcester City Hall, Levi Lincoln • Hours: M to F, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Chamber, 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 Other Business Olivia Houle, Planning Analyst Amy Beth Laythe, Planning Analyst A. Introduction with CMRPC to discuss Building Mattie VandenBoom, Planning Analyst Demolition Delay Ordinance project. Jorjette Lewis-Tyndale, Administrative Assistant U P CO MI N G M EE TI N GS New Business August 21, 2025 September 4, 2025 Building Demolition Delay Waiver 1. 7 Pitt Street (07-039-00006) – BDDW-25-28 September 18, 2025 Petitioner: Florecilda Alvarado October 9, 2025 Year Built: ca. 1896 October 23, 2025 Historic Status: MACRIS listed in Cambridge–Sherman November 6, 2025 Streets Area November 20, 2025 Petition Purpose: Replace windows December 4, 2025 1  2. 33 Cheever Street (07-034-00005) – BDDW-25-30 Petitioner: Quoc Bui o/b/o My Yen Tran Year Built: ca. 1889 Historic Status: MACRIS listed in the Whittall Mill Residential Area, FKA George Jones House Petition Purpose: Enclose a door Alterations to rear to accommodate new accessory dwelling unit 3. 159 Cambridge Street (08-035-00029) – BDDW-25-32 Petitioner: Christopher Lyons o/b/o Habiba Braimah Year Built: 1911 Historic Status: MACRIS listed Petition Purpose: Remove and infill rear sliding doors Alterations to façade columns to accommodate new porches General rehabilitation/restoration following fire 4. 3 Decatur Street (06-023-00059) – BDDW-25-33 Petitioner: Richard Kubert o/b/o Cesar Arcentales Year Built: 1926 Historic Status: MACRIS listed, FKA Frank K. Gallagher Three Decker Petition Purpose: Enclose front porches (retroactive) Certificate of Appropriateness & Building Demolition Delay Waiver 5. 14 Oxford Street (03-022-00014) – COA-25-15 Petitioner: Jonathan Bettinger Year Built: 1846 Historic Status: MACRIS listed, State Register of Historic Places, National Register of Historic Places (district), NRDOE, Crown Hill Local Historic District, FKA Simeon N. Story House Petition Purpose: Replace shed Other Business B. Request from PAL, Inc. for updated letters of support for Massachusetts Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit allocations for Heywood Boot & Shoe Co., Pau & Lessie Morgan House, Slater Building, Taylor Farley Organ Factory, and Worcester Boys’ Club. C. 36 Butler Street updates. D. Request for comment from City of Worcester on HUD sponsored projects at 91 Seymour Street and 130 Heywood Street. E. Policies & procedures. Approval of Minutes May 8, 2025 July 10, 2025 July 24, 2025 Adjourn 2