Historical Commission Agenda, February 7, 2011
Agenda
8:00 Public Hearing on Abutter definition, identification and notification in the Guidelines for the Westport Point Historic District, Rules and Regulations of the Westport Historical Commission and the Instructions for the Application Form for Certificates.
8:30 Discussion on appointment of a subcommittee to oversee the Historic Preservation Restrictions on the Cadman-White-Handy House.
8:40 Request by the Westport Historical Society for guidance on issues of dismantling of the garage, putting in a parking lot, and construction of new building on the Cadman-White-Handy property at 202 Hix Bridge Road.
9:00 Review of proposed CPC funded project. The Westport Disability Commission requests the WHC to review its request for improvements to the ramp and portico at the Town Hall Annex, Elaine Ostroff representing the Disability Commission.
Any other business that may reasonably come before the Commission.
9:15. Executive Session to discuss on-going litigation.
Adjournment.
Westport Historical Commission
Meeting, February 7, 2011, 7 pm, Town Hall Basement7:00 Minutes of January 3 and January 11, Treasurer's Report, Mail, approve payment of bills
7:30 Public Hearing 1985 D Main Road, Peter Kelsey, owner. Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness. The proposed work involves changes to Certificate of Appropriateness issued on October 5, 2010. Changes to some door and window locations, dormer infill and roof material. See elevation revisions dated 15 January 2011.
8:00 Public Hearing on Abutter definition, identification and notification in the Guidelines for the Westport Point Historic District, Rules and Regulations of the Westport Historical Commission and the Instructions for the Application Form for Certificates.
An “abutter” for purposes of the Commission is defined as including owners of properties on both sides of the street, road, path or driveway of the applicant and all properties within 300 feet of the applicant’s property boundary. The WHC proposes that the number "300" be changed to "50".
The current process for identifying and notifying abutters for a public hearing is stated on the application form for a Certificate as follows.
The Assessors’ Office at Town Hall maintains an Historic District abutter list, which includes the mailing address for each property owner, some of which are not in Westport. The applicant shall select those abutters within 300 feet and supply the list with mailing addresses as part of the application. If the property is abutted by owners outside the Historic District, their names and addresses must also be included. The Commission then notifies abutters contained on this list and others requiring notice.
The WHC proposes the following process for identifying and notifying abutters for a public hearing:
The Commission shall identify and notify all those requiring notice for a public hearing.
8:15 Demolition Bylaw business. Discussion of proposal to demolish a historic barn at 434 Hix Bridge Road, Rebecca Turner, owner.
8:30 Discussion on appointment of a subcommittee to oversee the Historic Preservation Restrictions on the Cadman-White-Handy House.
8:40 Request by the Westport Historical Society for guidance on issues of dismantling of the garage, putting in a parking lot, and construction of new building on the Cadman-White-Handy property at 202 Hix Bridge Road.
9:00 Review of proposed CPC funded project. The Westport Disability Commission requests the WHC to review its request for improvements to the ramp and portico at the Town Hall Annex, Elaine Ostroff representing the Disability Commission.
Any other business that may reasonably come before the Commission.
9:15. Executive Session to discuss on-going litigation.
Adjournment.
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