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HomeMy WebLinkAbout25-D002 169 Route 6A Weeks CommentsChristopher Weeks Builder /Owner/Operator WEEKS On The Cape 163 Airline Road South Dennis, MA 02660 May 9, 2025 Old Kings Highway Historic District Committee Attn: Robert Wilkins, Chair 1146 Route 28 South Yarmouth, MA 02664 Via email: IshermanL@varmouth.ma.us Dear Mr. Wilkins and Members of the Old Kings Highway Historic District Committee: MAY 1 2 Z025 Old King's Highway Historic District My name is Christopher Weeks and I am the owner and operator of Weeks on the Cape. My business specializes in renovating, remodeling, and constructing additions to residential and commercial buildings. I have 25+ years of residential and commercial building experience, and I am familiar with the rules and procedures of the OKHDC. In my professional experience, I have assisted in the restoration and renovation of historic barns and a historic windmill. I am writing in support of the application to demolish and rebuild the barn located at 169 Route 6A Yarmouth Port MA. On February 6, 2025, 1 submitted an application to raise (lift) and rebuild the barn. After conversations with Lisa Sherman, the proposal was specified to raising (lifting) the barn and constructing a new foundation underneath, setting the barn onto the new foundation once complete. I estimated that approximately 12" to 15" of the new foundation would be visible facing Route 6A. The Application was approved administratively without a public hearing. A copy of the approved Application and emails are attached hereto as Exhibit A. I anticipated completing interior work (not within the purview of OKHDC) before raising the barn. The interior work included demolishing interior drywall, removing and installing a new first floor of Trus Joist I-beam or TJI's along with 3/4" Advantech plywood. I commenced the interior demolition work after obtaining OKHDC approval and after obtaining appropriate permits from the Building Department. As interior demolition began and was ongoing, the exterior framework was revealed to be mostly "relatively new" wood in a highly questionable condition. I estimated that less than 10% of the interior frame was original wood, and that most of the original wood could not be reused due to its deteriorating condition. I expressed to Mr. Bilezikian that in my opinion it was not feasible to raise the barn, construct a new foundation and new first floor, and set the barn back onto the new foundation. I expressed that multiple issues were revealed by the interior demolition and that, in my opinion, demolition and rebuilding a "like -for -like" structure was the only feasible option at this point. Mr. Bilezikian and Kurt Raber, our architect on the project, agreed with my assessment. A architectural plan set were drawn up by Mr. Raber, showing a nearly 100% "like -for -like" new barn. A small change was made to the rear gable, that is not visible from Route 6A. After the plans were completed, a pre -filing meeting was held with the building commissioner of Yarmouth Mark Grills, the secretary of the ZBA, and the secretary of The OKH. After the meeting, I filed formal applications to demolish and rebuild the barn. These applications were submitted on March 12, 2025, and are included in your materials. At the OKHDC meeting on April 14, 2025 and the Chairman Robert Wilkins commented that the roof and sides of the barn looked "straight" from afar and that he and OKHDC members wanted to see the barn in person to determine if it was salvageable. A site visit was held at the barn on April 22, 2025, and members of the OKHDC toured the barn. I overheard OKHDC members comment that we had already done a lot of work with newer materials; that the roof and sides of the barn looked "straight"; and even though the barn had a lot of newer materials in the interior, it still looked nice from the outside. I want to make clear for the record that I have not done any unauthorized work on the barn, and that I have not added any "new" components to the interior of the barn during the interior demolition work. Additionally, the roof and sides of the barn are not "straight". Upon hearing the OKHDC members' comments during the site visit, I used a laser level to demonstrate that the barn is far from level and square. I took pictures of the laser level in the barn, attached hereto as Exhibit B. Many of the original components (less than 10% of the interior) cannot be reused. Finally, since the new proposed barn is nearly 100% "like -for like" with the exception of the rear gable that is not visible from Route 6A, the new barn will preserve the current aesthetic and streetscape while complying with current building and energy codes. Sincerely, Al Christopher Weeks e-signed with assistance from P.R.N. Christopher Weeks Builder/Owner/Operator WEEKS On The Cape 163 Airline Road 2 5 - D 0 0 2 Exhibit A TOWN OF YARMOUTH VWVR 1148 ROUTE 28, SOUTH YARMOUTH, MA 026$4.4451 k Telephone (508) 398-2231 Ext. 1292-Fax (508) 398-0836 FEB 10 1025 OLD KING'S HIGHWAY HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMITTEE Id King's Highway 'ARMOUTH TOWN CLERK RE APPLICATION FOR Historic District FEB 13125 A140:52 CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION Application is hereby made for the issuance of a Certificate of Exemption under Sections 6 and 7 of Chapter 470 of Acts of 1973, as amended, for the proposed work as described below and on plans, drawings, or photographs accompanying this application. 7yoe or print ieatbly: Address of proposed work �U /`+ act Map/l.ot # Ownedsi h l-c /7 .^ Phone All appllcatla must be subm"q by owner//or accompanied by letter from owner approving submittal of application. Mailing address: K� Year built:�_,--- Email: Q /'C 9 & 7Z, -1-1G /Oe-lk- 11C. 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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. OK approved On Feb 11, 2026, at 1:52 PM, Sherman, Lisa <LSherman@yarmouth.ma.us> wrote: Hi Bob, I heard back from the contractor for 169 Route 6A: There will be nothing exposed on the North side of -the building wstreet view like now. And on the sides it will be 12 -15 inches of parged cement. Please let me know if you need any additional information. Thanks Bob, M" ARMOUTH ARLERK RE FEB 13125 AM8:52 FEB 1 3 2025 CXri glg,e I-IirSFw�v From: Robert Wilkins Historic District Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 202510:21 AM To: Sherman, Lisa <LSherman@yarmouth.ma.us> Subject: Re: 25-EO07169 Route 6A 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. I have two questions: How much of the new foundation will be exposed (height from the ground, i.e.), and what will the visible material be? p.s. It's surprising how many synthetic materials are green, vinyl among them! 7 25-D 0pt . -i On Feb 11, 2025, at 9:00 AM, Sherman, Lisd <L armed@.rmoudLm&us> wrote: I nteresting note about Trex! Good to know. For the barn, he is going to raise the barn and add a foundation underneath. That's all- no other changes. I talked to him specifically about that to make sure that is the extent of the barn project. Let me know if you have any additional questions. mmm Thanks Bob, FEB 13 2025 Lisa Old King's Highway Historic District From: Robert Wilkins Sent: Monday, February 10, 2025 3:55 PM To: Sherman, Lisa < 0 rrnouth.ma.us> Subject: Re: 25-EOD7 169 Route 6A 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. Hi Lisa, The decking isn't a problem. In fact, in consideration of the new legislation that urges us to "give great weight" to alternative, green building materials, found this out about Trex: "Trex is considered a green product as it is made from 95% recycled material. The company that produces it is a member of the US Green Building Councit and has employed green principles for over 20 years." However, I do have concerns about the barn, most importantly, what exactly is meant by "rebuild barn." Taken literalty, that would require a demolition certificate, followed by a COA for the "rebuild." If they separate the deck from the rebuild, I will grant the exemption. 2 5- D 0 0 2 41-1 Bob On Feb 10, 2026, at 10:21 AM, Sherman, Lisa <LS ermarr yaurruuth.rrra.us> wrote: :.. 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