Historical Commission · May 1, 2025 · 7:00 PM
** Revised** Historical Commission Meeting
Historic Commission will consider a demolition permit determination for 20 Pearl Street and review historic eligibility and a preservation restriction recommendation for 201 Elm Street. The board will also review a pending HPSP application for 38-40 Prospect Street and provide an initial advisory opinion on the 276 Main Street 40B comprehensive permit.
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Key decisions
Find 20 Pearl St not historically significant
Conditionally endorse draft application for restoration and associated work at 201 Elm St pending revisions to include details on property barrier/fence, historic storm door, garage door specifications, and requirement that two additional Monroe St buildings use complementary materials
Endorse draft preservation restriction for 201 Elm St once the draft is revised to correct the property's description and conform to the established template
Support the proposed project at 38-40 Prospect St under a historic preservation special permit, pending further review by the planning board
Agenda
Minutes
1. Meeting Minutes
Review and approval of meeting minutes.
Correspondence
2. Correspondence
Receipt and review of correspondence received by the Commission.
Demolition
3. 20 Pearl Street: Demo Permit, Determination of Historical Significance
Consideration of a demolition permit and determination of historical significance for the property at 20 Pearl Street.
HPSP
4. 201 Elm Street HPSP: Historic Eligibility and Preservation Restriction review and recommendation
Review and recommendation regarding historic eligibility and a preservation restriction for the 201 Elm Street HPSP proposal.
HPSP
5. 38-40 Prospect Street Project: Pending Application for HPSP
Discussion of a pending application for the Historic Property Special Permit (HPSP) for 38-40 Prospect Street.
CPC
6. Community Preservation Committee: Update
Update from the Community Preservation Committee.
40B
7. 276 Main Street – 40B Comprehensive Permit: Initial review and advisory opinion to the ZBA
Initial review and advisory opinion to the Zoning Board of Appeals on the 40B comprehensive permit application for 276 Main Street.
Review
8. Review Criteria: Differentiating “Historical Significance” from “Historic Eligibility” under the HPSP
Discussion of criteria to differentiate 'Historical Significance' from 'Historic Eligibility' under the HPSP.
Schedule
9. Meeting Schedule & Work Plan
Discussion of the meeting schedule and work plan for the Commission.