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Owner Sean Farren said a large pine tree had fallen on the existing shed before the current owners purchased the house, causing structural damage to the front and back walls and to the roof. Farren described the current shed as unsuitable for storage and said wildlife had been using the space. He told commissioners the shed does appear on the property map but is not original to the house and was likely built in the 1970s.

Commissioners opened public comment, heard none, and approved both the certificate of appropriateness and the demo-delay waiver by roll call vote. The chair thanked the owner for attending and noted the administrative filing will follow.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Worcester City Historical Commission 06/05/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission found that removing a damaged shed at 88 Sagamore Road and replacing it would not harm Worcester’s historic resources and approved a certificate of appropriateness and a demo-delay waiver.","taxTitle","Worcester City, Worcester County, Massachusetts","taxId",3734,"location","Massachusetts","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6207547,"Commission OKs demolition-delay waiver to allow garage conversion into accessory dwelling at 19 Haviland Street",590,528000,1118000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3753157-ca2d2e5e98477d0c034f2744acd85f7e&start=528&end=1118","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3753157-ca2d2e5e98477d0c034f2744acd85f7e/thumbnail_528000.jpg","/articles/6207547/Massachusetts/Commission-OKs-demolition-delay-waiver-to-allow-garage-conversion-into-accessory-dwelling-at-19-Haviland-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6207547-1d09aa8d69667c67b78bdfb06f7f0832/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146281&Signature=TTVxQf63NH-qsMoBoDBJ0S2-NJdfF5FL-Zhztg4hoGPGUR8iN5BV-p6n8PbyJKyRMto~OAc-MpdEtohZGIY1KnWEc5szy-CyG6Gu2jiVuQAxnktWm3SxAnV3GAocunEOXKBn7qZhRr-i801QzXTYU4Y1isORO7mDwYJ9joIy8ORos1jGLnqpO0XiTFhcxdCkHNJB94Pjn6J72M-MrkV3n5KTnIUBobSS~P0lKMkyHJ-a3FMfLuFTR5kVrgGpXk9VVRnsBq1Fi04u3KANNkp4wCbUzBH-ENx8q12LBtAGKYbNBMz8~uvmoM7LQhDWwGa7~QIDDfwWB4nniNhfFlRpKw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Worcester Historical Commission on June 5 approved a demolition-delay waiver to permit partial demolition of a garage at 19 Haviland Street so the owners may construct an accessory dwelling unit (ADU).

Paula Rosenblum, who identified herself as the owner of 19 Haviland, told the commission she and her husband had sought an ADU “for our daughter” after recent changes to state ADU law. Rosenblum said the structure will be built behind the existing garage and that the project will alter the garage roofline so the two structures can tie together. “We’ve tried to be as sensitive as possible to the design of the house, the garage. It should fit in very well,” Rosenblum said. She identified Dan Benoit as the architect and Wayne Fritz as the contractor.

Rosenblum said the new unit will be about 715 square feet and would not be visible from the street as it sits behind the garage. Commissioners clarified that the commission’s jurisdiction covered the demolition of the garage wall and roofline changes but not the ADU’s interior design or permitting, which is handled through the building permit process. The commission opened public comment, heard none, and approved a demo-delay waiver by roll call vote. Staff said it will prepare a written decision for upload to the permit portal.","After a presentation by the owners and contractor, the commission granted a demo-delay waiver that allows demolition of part of an existing garage so a 715-square-foot accessory dwelling unit (ADU) can be attached behind the garage.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6207551,"Commission grants retroactive demo-delay waiver for Midtown Mall sign at 17 Mechanic Street",417,265000,682000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3753157-ca2d2e5e98477d0c034f2744acd85f7e&start=265&end=682","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3753157-ca2d2e5e98477d0c034f2744acd85f7e/thumbnail_265000.jpg","/articles/6207551/Massachusetts/Commission-grants-retroactive-demo-delay-waiver-for-Midtown-Mall-sign-at-17-Mechanic-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6207551-095c03a83079ff58967a3e78c997d582/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146281&Signature=GFm3nOMZkJT0o-1FAy5dAaeuacENrcEJhVJ2lV-a-XJUN1Fqq846RO9fMbvTDd67um7ijjbtntqEdqyfQHI78Rnlaf9xs5gXQ-9uVv-D-chIL6pxfXZpj0WHStes3ed9TayxzFeSk9hyrEA4GV5OhsMcfjBEkbwra~8dhQA4-k4JdqamhMIG9AXUGLQi4vC6NWd7r4YcvjBiAEmAPmb4i0YhsQrcEaghNXzOXY-QEEGLLWwtPUnMgiIpyfs3J0-o1ZQjgRf7SOhv3i~fXSzYA3mLG~37JgX16nzs2wvZQw8v6OesqY7iUR-PMvRonuvqG0yrdVc8SHwEMzpLjAbYvg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the June 5 meeting, the Worcester Historical Commission granted a retroactive demolition-delay waiver for a sign removed from 17 Mechanic Street, the Midtown Mall location. Chair Diane Long read the motion that the removal and planned replacement with like materials would “not be detrimental to the historical or architectural resources of the city of Worcester,” and members approved the waiver by roll call vote.

Kayla Melvin, a representative of Northeast Properties, told the commission the sign had come down after a bracket and portions of the mounting rotted. “A portion of the sign fell, so we made the executive decision to remove the sign to prevent any future parts of the sign from falling,” Melvin said. She said the property owner intends to reinstall the same sign using the same materials and estimated the new sign would be installed within “the next 60 to 90 days” while they wait for the graphic design to be completed.

The commission opened the item to public comment, heard none, and then voted to close public comment and approve the retroactive waiver. Staff noted the item was treated like any other demolition-delay case and that administrative paperwork would follow.","The commission found that replacing the Midtown Mall sign with the same materials would not harm Worcester’s historical or architectural resources and granted a retroactive demo-delay waiver after the sign had come down.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6207556,"Worcester Historical Commission continues 10 Irving Street case to July 24",435,2000,437000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3753157-ca2d2e5e98477d0c034f2744acd85f7e&start=2&end=437","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3753157-ca2d2e5e98477d0c034f2744acd85f7e/thumbnail_2000.jpg","/articles/6207556/Massachusetts/Worcester-Historical-Commission-continues-10-Irving-Street-case-to-July-24","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6207556-f0e8e18257033c463f998b64f896fcfc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146281&Signature=UCh428RSIGmLeNXOjqzfNDPairG7QdEpQfwPp1MRfNzJWtGr0~ro7lP9rMRqTwDA9BLaIuc1LPe83q4omKoYJhRm0zXAJ1edp2dIrzBkfeZanxqLPWkEs4jWUd4NKlRrZaNRP5lKHtpiwyZjZw1Dv4jpmNNAIYHbnpO17Z~3Jv1NZhW5TTq9IgbeqWz522-sKUiVkYDCAuK4~5rWPlgeXn~30HkVsY7rP4s5fxBhMdLrKpgXqxAkbh4fEp4vnlnKPdhw3CPNBe5bt-qIlAm8A1nKPiLgjwzbh39xC4vhR~TOKq8~iwxjBxvneIKwsyFw2ePTdKv54aA9GbHPEWOAew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chair Diane Long presided over the June 5 meeting of the Worcester Historical Commission, which voted to continue review of 10 Irving Street until July 24 with a constructive grant deadline of Aug. 8. The motion to continue was introduced and seconded and carried by roll call vote without recorded opposition.

The continuance was entered as old business; the commission did not open public comment on the item at this session. Staff advised that applicants should check with the planning department the day before the next meeting to confirm whether the item will be heard or postponed again.

No additional conditions or directions were recorded in the meeting minutes at the time of the continuance. The item will return to the commission on July 24 for further presentation, public comment, and a possible vote.","The Worcester Historical Commission voted unanimously to continue consideration of a certificate of appropriateness for 10 Irving Street to the July 24 meeting, with a constructive grant deadline set for Aug. 8.","actionData","errors"]

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