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Home My WebLink About331 Union Street email from ownerSherman, Lisa From: Martin Reilly <mreillyassociates@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 1, 2023 5:48 PM To: Sherman, Lisa Cc: Dave Reid Subject: Fwd: 331 Union Street, Bass River, South Yarmouth - Research Shows No Historical Significance To Property - Memo From Atty David Reid To Yarmouth Historical Commission - Request On Site Visit - Cape Cod Commission Staff Attachments: 2023_02_28_11 _40_46.pdf Attention!: This email originates outside of the organization. Do not open attachments or click links unless you are sure this email is from a known sender and you know the content is safe. Call the sender to verify if unsure. Otherwise delete this email. Lisa, Thank you so much for your email to me of earlier today - relative to your and our request to schedule an on site meeting at my house at 331 Union Street , Bass River , South Yarmouth with the Cape Cod Commission to look at the house -and make a decision regarding the whether the existing house has any historical significance. Pursuant to this end I met with Kristy Senatori of the Cape Cod Commission - earlier this afternoon to request an on site meeting - with the appropriate representative of the Cape Cod Commission - at the earliest possible time . Below is the email I sent to Kristy Senatori - following my meeting with her this afternoon- along with a copy of the Memo and PDF sent to you by Atty David Reid on yesterday - February 28, 2023 - stating that his research indicates the house at 331 Union Street has no historic significance - and requesting an on -site meeting at the existing house - as soon as possible. Thank you for your assistance and efforts in scheduling this meeting with Sara Korjeff - Planner and Historic Preservation Specialist of the Cape Cod Commission - at the earliest possible date and time - so this matter does not cause undue financial hardship for our family . I am available to meet at the property - at the earliest possible available date in this most time sensitive matter for me and my family . In Grateful Appreciation Sincerely, Martin T. Reilly Mreillyassociates@gmaii.com 617.872.9933 Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Martin Reilly <mreillyassociates@gmail.com> Date: March 1, 2023 at 4:00:04 PM EST To: Dave Reid <dsreid@verizon.net> Subject: Fwd. 331 Union Street, Bass River, South Yarmouth - Research Shows No Historical Significance To Property - Memo From Atty David Reid To Yarmouth Historical Commission - Request On Site Visit - Cape Cod Commission Staff Dave FYI I met with Kristy Senatori - head of the Cape Cod Comm today to discuss our matter at 331 Union St , Bass River She is going to try to be helpful is expediting review Below is the email I sent her a few minutes ago with your note and PDF to Lisa Adams ... I will keep you posted . Thanks for all your help , Sincerely, Martin T. Reilly Mreillyassociates@gmail.com 617.872,9933 Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Martin Reilly <mreillyassociates@gmail.com> Date: March 1, 2023 at 3:52:24 PM EST To: ksenatori@capecodcommission.org Subject: Fwd: 331 Union Street, Bass River, South Yarmouth - Research Shows No Historical Significance To Property - Memo From Atty David Reid To Yarmouth Historical Commission - Request On Site Visit - Cape Cod Commission Staff Dear Kristy, Thank you so much for taking the time to meet with me today to discuss my property at 331 Union Street - on Bass River in South Yarmouth - and the issue of whether or not the existing house on the property has any historical significance . As we discussed today - below for your review - and that of Sarah Korjeff - Planner and Historical Preservation Specialist - is a memo from my Attorney David Reid - as sent to Lisa Sherman of the Yarmouth Historical Commission yesterday - February 28 , 2023 - with a related attached PDF - explaining that his research of the National Register on my property at 331 Union Street , Bass River South Yarmouth - shows and demonstrates that the house on the property - has no historical significance . Further - as we discussed today - the previous owners of the property The Family of Richard and Anthony Penny - who purchased the house at 331 Union Street in 1993 - indicated to me - that as far back as 1973 - prior to their purchase of the property - the entire house had been totally renovated by the previous owner - and the property has also has been renovated after Hurricane Bob in 1991 and also altered and modified with other renovations at different times over the past 30 years during the period of their Penny family ownership. As such - it is our belief and there belief - that there is no historical significance to the house on the property. In addition - the structural integrity of the existing house is very much in question now - as due to recent storms - and excessive cold unprecedented sub zero weather of February 3 and February 4, 2023 -the existing house has suffered some damage due to Roof and Water Leaks - which has resulted in a few of the ceilings falling down in the modern house - compromising the structural integrity of the existing home - which could impact the safety of our family continuing to live in the house. Finally - the existing house is located in an AE 12 Flood Zone - and in very close proximity to the Water / Bass River which puts the existing house at risk from Flooding - and consequently necessitates that the house needs to be knocked down and replaced with a new flood compliant structure/ home to ensure the safety and structural stability / integrity of the Family Dwelling As I explained to you today - in our conversation - I bought this home for my family - from the Anthony and Richard Penny on November 15 , 2022 . Since that time we have designed a new Flood Compliant Home for the property - and we have now received all approvals from both the Yarmouth Conservation Commission and a Unanimous Special Permit Approval from the Yarmouth Zoning Board of Appeals to allow us to build a new Flood Compliant Home on the property - which is very important - particularly given the need for flood compliance in this Waterfront Location - with the adverse implications of Climate Change on this property and other Waterfront Properties on Cape Cod . Our appeal period - allowing me to build a new flood compliant home on this property - has now expired as of yesterday - Tuesday February 28 , 2023 - with no appeal from any of our neighbors - which now makes it possible for us to proceed with the filing of applications for the demolition of the existing house -and building of our new house on the property . During our hearing with the Yarmouth Zoning Board of Appeals - testimony was incorrectly presented by a neighbor to the Yarmouth Zoning Board of Appeals - that he thought our existing house on our property had historical significance. We believe this information is not accurate - and a viewing of the property will clearly demonstrate this fact . Apparently- according to Lisa Sherman of the Yarmouth Historical Commission - the testimony presented at our ZBA Hearing of January 26 , 2023 - suggesting that the property has historic significance- automatically triggers a need for review by the Cape Cod Commission to determine if the house has any historical significance . It is our belief - based on Atty David Reid's research - as explained in his memo to Lisa Adams - and the PDF information attached below - that our family property at 331 Union Street , Bass River is not historically significant . Per our conversation of this afternoon- I am respectfully requesting your assistance in interceding to schedule an on site visit to the property by Sarah Korjeff - Planner and Historic Preservation Specialist for the Cape Cod Commission - at the earliest possible time - so she can see the property - and it's lack of historical significance - allowing my family and I to proceed with the demolition of the existing house and the building of our new approved house without undue financial hardship or further delay . Thank you so much for meeting with me to discuss this most important time sensitive issue for our family and your consideration and assistance in this matter. I am available to show the house at anytime - as soon as possible - and reachable at anytime on my cell phone at 617-872-9933 and by email to schedule this most important meeting as soon as possible . In Grateful Appreciation Sincerely, Martin T. Reilly 331 Union Street Realty Trust Owner 331 Union Street Bass River, South Yarmouth Mreillyassociates@gmail.com 617.872.9933 Sent from my Whone From; "David S. Reid" <dsreid@verizon.net> Date: February 28, 2023 at 12:10:42 PM EST To: "Sherman, Lisa" <LSherman@yarmouth.ma.us> Cc: Martin Reilly <mreillyassociates@gmail.com> Subject: RE: 331 Union Street Lisa, Thank you. have been able to do some additional research on the property. According to the National Register listing, the house itself at 331 Union Street ( formerly #31) does not appear to have any historical significance. Mr. Kelley, who spoke at the hearing, expressed concern for the location of the Cooper Shop which would be historically significant. However, according to the attached materials from the Register, the Cooper Shop was at 27 Union Street, not 31 ( now 331) which is our subject property. David Reid From: Sherman, Lisa [mailto:LSherman@yarmouth.ma.us] Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2023 11:41 AM To: David S. Reid Cc: 'Martin Reilly`; Sherman, Lisa Subject: RE: 331 Union Street Hi, Let me check on the status and I will get back to you. Best regards, 4 Lisa Sherman From: Sherman, Lisa [ ma i ito : LS he rma n@ya rmo uth . ma , us] Sent: Friday, February 17, 2023 11:20 AM To: David S. Reid;