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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOKH 05 13 26 Draft Minutes Town of Barnstable Old King’s Highway Historic District Committee MINUTES Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 6:30pm To all persons deemed interested or affected b y the Town of Barnstable's Old King’s Highway Historic District Act under Section 9 of Chapter 470, Acts of 1973 as amended. You are hereby notified that a hearing was held by remote participation via Zoom Meetings on the following applications: Bett McCarthy, Chair Present Erin Donovan Present Lesley Wallace Present Wendy Shuck, Clerk Present Erica Brown, Administrative Assistant Present A quorum being met, Chair Bett McCarthy called the hearing to order at 6:30 pm. The Chair explained the hearing and appeal process and invited the public to address the Committee and view the plans of interest when the application is called. ______________________________________________________________________________ Roll Call Chair Bett McCarthy called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm and took roll call. Attendance Roll Call: Lesley Wallace Erin Donovan Wendy Shuck Bett McCarthy Continued Applications None APPLICATIONS Ledec, Catherine & George TRS, 199 Harbor Point Road, Barnstable, Map 352, Parcel 017, Built 1977 Install roof mounted solar panels. Wendy Shuck moved to open the public hearing. Lesley Wallace seconded. Roll Call Vote: Wendy Shuck- aye Erin Donovan- aye Lesley Wallace- aye Bett McCarthy- aye George Ledec and Jennifer Chambers were in attendance for this item. Jennifer described a solar panel array located on the right-side roof plane and on the rear roof plane. The panels on the right-side would be visible from the road but only minimally so and only from one way. The array that is visible is in a contiguous rectangle. George Ledec gave a statement regarding solar and it being the least invasive renewable energy source. He noted that the neighbors to the right side of the dwelling are in support of the project and have submitted a letter of support. He thanked the Committee for their work and urged the Committee to approve the application. Committee Discussion: Wendy- Noted that the visible panels are on a light-colored roof which would make them stand out more. She would like to see more panels on the rear roof, the roof to be redone in a dark color, or other options explored. Felt the visible solar panels are not appropriate as proposed. Erin- Agreed with Wendy. Asked how far set back the solar panels are from the front of the roof. Jennifer noted that the panels are set back at least 3ft from the front roof line as is required by the fire department. Lesley- Agreed with Wendy and Erin. Would like to see other options and noted that the most preferable would be to change the roof color. The homeowner noted that the roof is in good condition and it would be cost prohibitive to redo the roof at this point. Bett- Noted that if the roof was a darker color, then this would not require a hearing and would be an exemption. The panels cover a decent portion of the roof making the contrast minimal. Building inspector, Ed Bowers, commented that changing the orientation of the panels may also cover more of the roofing, reducing the contrast. Jennifer noted that changing the orientation may increase the amount of roofing seen. Applicants agreed to a continuance to the next meeting. Public Comment: Ozaki- Letter of Support. Wendy Shuck moved to continue the Certificate of Appropriateness Application for Ledec, Catherine & George TRS, 199 Harbor Point Road, Barnstable, Map 352, Parcel 017, Built 1977 to install roof mounted solar panels to the Wednesday May 27, 2026 meeting at 6:30pm to be held remotely via Zoom. Lesley Wallace seconded. Roll Call Vote: Wendy Shuck- aye Erin Donovan- aye Lesley Wallace- aye Bett McCarthy- aye Fitzgerald, Paul & Anne TRS, 210 Keveney Lane, Barnstable, Map 351, Parcel 021/001, Built 1813 New 18’ x 16’ addition with 4’ x 10’ covered entry. Wendy Shuck moved to open the public hearing. Lesley Wallace seconded. Roll Call Vote: Wendy Shuck- aye Erin Donovan- aye Lesley Wallace- aye Bett McCarthy- aye Alison Alessi from A3 Architects was in attendance for this item. The addition is proposed to be located on the back right side of the dwelling. It would be minimally visible from the road. All architecture including siding, trim, and details would match the current house. The covered porch is proposed to have a standing seam metal roof which would also be painted to match the house. Committee Discussion: Wendy- Keveney Lane is a beautiful road. She felt that the addition would be minimally visible and is a good addition for the dwelling. Erin- Agreed with Wendy. Asked about the metal roofing and why it is proposed as such. Alison explained that given the pitch the metal roofing will help with snow, ice, and wind. Lesley- Also noted that Keveney Lane is a beautiful road. She felt the addition is appropriate. Bett- The addition is appropriate and is minimally visible from the road. It is a nice addition to the dwelling and an enhancement to the property. Public Comment: None Wendy Shuck moved to close the public hearing. Lesley Wallace seconded. Roll Call Vote: Wendy Shuck- aye Erin Donovan- aye Lesley Wallace- aye Bett McCarthy- aye Wendy Shuck moved to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness Application for Fitzgerald, Paul & Anne TRS, 210 Keveney Lane, Barnstable, Map 351, Parcel 021/001, Built 1813 to construct a new 18’ x 16’ addition with 4’ x 10’ covered entry as submitted. Lesley Wallace seconded. Roll Call Vote: Wendy Shuck- nay Erin Donovan- aye Lesley Wallace- aye Bett McCarthy-aye EXTENSIONS None MINOR MODIFICATION None OTHER: None Approval of Minutes April 22, 2026 Wendy Shuck moved to approve the April 22, 2026, minutes with one minor edit otherwise as submitted. Lesley Wallace seconded. Roll Call Vote Lesley Wallace- aye Erin Donovan- aye Wendy Shuck- aye Bett McCarthy- aye Next Meeting Date: May 27, 2026; June 10, 2026 ADJOURNMENT- Wendy Shuck moved to adjourn the meeting Wednesday May 13, 2026. Lesley Wallace seconded. Roll Call Vote: Lesley Wallace-aye Erin Donovan- aye Wendy Shuck- aye Bett McCarthy- aye Meeting adjourned at 7:16pm. Respectfully Submitted, Erica Brown, Administrative Assistant Planning & Development