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 October 9, 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 Request for Postponement Joseph Trebilcock, Addressing Coordinator Olivia Houle, Planning Analyst Certificate of Appropriateness Amy Beth Laythe, Planning Analyst Mattie VandenBoom, Planning Analyst 1. 106 Elm Street (06-004-00068) – COA-25-17 – Request Jorjette Lewis-Tyndale, Administrative Assistant to postpone to November 6, 2025 Petitioner: Marc Blanchard o/b/o Maria U P CO MI N G M EE TI N GS DeOliveira Baeta October 23, 2025 Year Built: 1902 November 6, 2025 Historic Status: MACRIS listed, State Register of Historic November 20, 2025 Places, Elm Park Neighborhood Local December 4, 2025 Historic District, FKA J.C. & Alexandra December 18, 2025 Draper House Petition Purpose: Install solar panels 1  New Business Certificate of Non-Applicability 2. 14 Oxford Street (03-022-00014) – COA-25-27 Petitioner: Jonathan Bettinger Year Built: 1846 Historic Status: MACRIS listed, State Register of Historic Places, Crown Hill Local Historic District, National Register (district), positive DOE for listing in the National Register, FKA Dr. Lester C. Miller–Dr. James A. Givan House Petition Purpose: Replace roof Building Demolition Delay Waiver 3. 333 Shrewsbury Street (16-028-00001) – BDDW-25-42 Petitioner: Joseph Duquette o/b/o Oxford Realty Trust Year Built: 1940 Historic Status: MACRIS listed, FKA Coca Cola Bottling Company Building Petition Purpose: Replace windows Open new windows Replace/widen doors 4. 10 Institute Road (02-036-00121) – BDDW-25-44 Petitioner: Michael M. Konan, Sr., o/b/o Dave Stead Year Built: 1898 Historic Status: MACRIS listed, FKA Stephen Salisbury – S.E. Reed House Petition Purpose: Replace broken railing system on porch 5. 10 Diamond Street (05-031-00032) – BDDW-25-45 Petitioner: Mark Borenstein o/b/o Kensington Management, LLC Year Built: ca. 1920 Historic Status: MACRIS listed in Vernon Hill Historic District Petition Purpose: Demolish building Certificate of Appropriateness & Building Demolition Delay Waiver 6. 86 Elm Street (06-005-00038) – COA-25-26 Petitioner: Americo Sciammocco o/b/o D&N Properties, LLC Year Built: 1847 Historic Status: MACRIS listed, State Register of Historic Places, Elm Park Neighborhood Local Historic District, FKA Patrick Nevins House Petition Purpose: Replace siding Certificate of Appropriateness 7. 14 Oxford Street (03-022-00014) – COA-25-27 Petitioner: Jonathan Bettinger Year Built: 1846 Historic Status: MACRIS listed, State Register of Historic Places, Crown Hill Local Historic District, National Register (district), positive DOE for listing in the National Register, FKA Dr. Lester C. Miller–Dr. James A. Givan House Petition Purpose: Install solar array Other Business A. Policies & procedures. B. Invitation from EBI Consulting to comment on project at 161 West Mountain Street (Section 106). C. Commission officer elections. Approval of Minutes August 28, 2025; September 4, 2025; September 18, 2025 Adjourn 2