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Historic commission reviews informal plans for 104 West Central Street; staff says demolition would resolve lawsuit
Summary
At its Jan. 22 meeting, the Natick Historic District Commission reviewed informal application materials for 104 West Central Street in the Henry Wilson Historic District; staff noted the site is the subject of a lawsuit and said demolition and rebuilding could resolve it. The commission requested specific plan views and limited product literature.
The Natick Historic District Commission reviewed informal application materials for 104 West Central Street in the Henry Wilson Historic District at its Jan. 22 meeting, during which Town staff said demolition of the existing building and construction of a new residence would resolve an ongoing lawsuit.
"Moving forward with demolition of the existing building and construction of a new residence would resolve the issue," said Patrick Moynahan as he summarized the site's history and prior board reviews. Moynahan reviewed the commission's submission requirements, including site plans, landscape plans and 3-D views.
Architect Rob Troccolo asked whether the commission required a single perspective of the proposal. Commissioner Jessica Allain requested "views from either side from the street" so the commission can assess how the building will read from the public way. Chair Chris Milford emphasized the importance of "representing the scale of the proposed building accurately."
Moynahan outlined expectations for plans, elevations and product literature; Milford said the literature "should be limited to the pages showing the specific products proposed with the options selected." Moynahan also noted the proposed new building will be set farther back than the existing structure and that the court overseeing the site has signaled a desire to see progress on the property. Milford asked whether the project would also appear before the Zoning Board of Appeals or Planning Board, noting that any changes required by those boards would require the applicant to return to the Historic District Commission for approval.
The commission concluded the informal review and did not take a formal vote on the application at the meeting. The applicant indicated they will pursue the required reviews with the ZBA and Planning Board following the HDC submission.
