HomeMy WebLinkAboutS Korjeff response to site visit 6 12 23Sherman, Lisa
From: Sarah Korjeff <skorjeff@capecodcommission.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2023 12:42 PM
To: Sherman, Lisa
Cc: Greene, Karen; Jordan Velozo; Chloe Schaefer; bill@g2archinc.com
Subject: Re: 6 Wellfleet Ave, South Yarmouth
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Lisa,
Thank you for arranging the site visit to 6 Wellfleet Avenue on Monday. It was very helpful to see the building
and to meet the applicant and their representatives. Please share this message with the Yarmouth Historical
Commission members and the applicant.
The building at 6 Wellfleet Avenue is a contributing building within the Yarmouth Camp Ground National
Register Historic District. In the National Register nomination, it is labeled as the Percy White cottage, circa
1870, at 67 Pleasant Avenue (Pleasant Avenue continues into Wellfleet Avenue so the street identification
likely changed after the 1990 National Register designation). The National Register nomination describes it as
an "excellent example of the small-scale cottages with minimal detail." Based on my visual inspection of the
existing building, its proposed demolition would automatically trigger Cape Cod Commission review and would
be unlikely to meet our standards for protecting cultural heritage.
I have identified the most important features of the building so the applicant can consider alternative plans
that would preserve those elements and allow them to proceed without triggering Cape Cod Commission
review. The building's key character -defining features are:
• the small building scale and steep roof pitch of its primary (tallest) massing,
• the flush vertical board siding on all facades,
• the symmetrical front facade with double -leaf front doors flanked by vertically oriented windows,
• the simple eave along the front facade roof slope, with exposed framing and simple trim,
• the matching sloped hoods over the front door and window above, and
• the simple 12-light windows on the two side facades.
All of these features would be protected by incorporating the existing primary massing in its entirety into the
applicant's plans. To best preserve the small scale of the historic structure and as much of its original
materials as possible, the original massing should be offset from any proposed additions by a small breezeway
or other connecting structure. At a minimum, where the historic building connects to new construction there
should be a change in ridge height and roofline, and building walls should be either inset or bumped out to
clearly distinguish the four corners of the original massing. I recognize that the steeply pitched rear ell
immediately behind the primary massing is likely an early addition to this structure (possibly a kitchen ell) and
that its preservation would be desirable for illustrating the building's historic evolution. I do not, however,
consider this ell to be a key character -defining feature of the building.
Placing the historic building on a new foundation, supplementing existing structural framing with additional
bracing, and replacing deteriorated materials that cannot be repaired are all acceptable methods of
supporting the building's long-term preservation. If proposed, these methods should be described and
illustrated in the application materials, supported by photographs and evidence of the need for these
changes. The application should also include a full set of building plans highlighting where existing building
materials will be retained and how they will intersect with new additions. Any proposed changes to the
existing front facade, window placement, or other details should be supported by historic photographs or
other evidence that the building had different details earlier in its history.
The town or the applicant should feel free to contact me if they have any questions about the process or if
they would like to discuss any proposed elements of a revised application.
Sincerely,
Sarah
Sarah Korjeff
(U7� Planner II (Historic Preservation Specialist)
Cape Cod Commission
CAFE COD 508-744-1215
COMMISSION skorjeff@capecodcommission.org
From: Sherman, Lisa <LSherman@yarmouth.ma.us>
Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2023 2:51 PM
To: Sarah Korjeff <skorjeff@capecodcommission.org>
Cc: Greene, Karen <KGreene@yarmouth.ma.us>; Jordan Velozo<jordan.velozo@capecodcommission.org>; Chloe
Schaefer <chloe.Schaefer@capecodcommission.org>; Sherman, Lisa <LSherman@yarmouth.ma.us>
Subject: RE: 6 Wellfleet Ave, South Yarmouth
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Hi Sarah,
The group would like to meet on site at 6 Wellfleet Ave, on June 12 at 11:30.
Thank you for your flexibility, and we look forward to seeing you then.
Please let me know if you have any questions, and enjoy your vacation!
Best,
Lisa