FINAL
Present for the Historical Commission and attending the meeting were: Jane Slater, Chairman, Jim Malkin, John Flender, Steve McGhee and Chuck Hodgkinson. Reid Silva and Patrick Lindsay also attended. Lenny Jason and Barbara Armstrong did not attend.
Ms. Slater opened the meeting at 4:02 PM.
Reid Silva and Patrick Lindsay for the new owners Lisa and Richard Zabel: Mr. Silva explained the history of the Mayhew Homestead House located at 225 State Road, Map 33 Lot 122. The new owners renovated the barn and converted it into a studio. They would now like to relocate and renovate the historic main house and build a kitchen addition. The 1970’s addition and deck on the main house will be removed. The current roof ridge height of the historic house is 27’ 6” above mean, natural grade.
Mr. Lindsay reviewed each of the four elevations of the plan with the following modifications and improvements. He added the owners want to preserve the architectural integrity of the historic house.
West Elevation: Add five feet in length and the perpendicular addition. Add dormers. Add a porch to for the main entrance and to break up the mass of the building.
North Elevation: Extend original gable.
East Elevation: Add a kitchen bay with floor to ceiling metal-framed windows.
South Elevation: Wood windows. Add a window to the bathroom. Paint trim as on the original house with shingled side walls. Roof pitches will not change.
Roof shingles: This will be the first house with photo-voltaic roof shingles.
The Commission thought the plans are consistent with the architectural integrity of the historic structure and applauded the use of renewable energy. A motion was made to approve the restoration plans for the historic house as they keep within the architectural integrity of the historic house. The Commission also recommends the Board of Appeals grant the exemption of the 3,389 sq. ft. of living space in the historic structure in accordance with the zoning bylaw Article 6 Section 6.11B3. The motion was seconded and with no further discussion passed unanimously with four in favor.
Administration: The March 20, 2018 meeting minutes were reviewed and approved as presented by consensus.
The next meeting will be Tuesday, June 19, 2018 @ 4:00 PM.
With no further business the meeting adjourned at 4:40 PM.
Respectfully submitted by Chuck Hodgkinson, CAS.
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