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Home My WebLink About26-A083 25 Freeman Road Approved3°YY~ TOWN OF YARMOUTH O r s 1146 ROUTE 28, SOUTH YARMOUTH, MA 02664-4451 affliRMP Telephone (508) 398-2231 Ext. 1292—Fax (508) 398-0836 OLD KING'S HIGHWAY HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMITTEE znn APPLICATION FOR Old King's Highway t(R;ACiUiu�4 2E CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS HiRK RE storic District Application is hereby made for issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness under Section 6 of Chapter 470, Acts of 1973 as amended, for proposed work as described below & on plans, drawings, photographs, & other supplemental info accompanying this application. PLEASE SUBMIT 4 coDieS OF SPEC SHEET(S), ELEVATIONS, PHOTOS, S SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION. Check All Cate-gories That Apply. Indicate type of Building: Commercial %/ Residential 1) Exterior Building Construction: New Building Addition _Alterations Reroof Garage Shed Solar Panels Other: 2) Exterior Painting: Siding Shutters Doors _Trim Other: 3) Signs/Billboards: New Sign Change to Existing Sign 4) Miscellaneous Structures: %/ Fence wall Flagpole Pool Other: Please type or print legibly: Address of proposed work: 25 Freeman Road Yarmouth Port MA 02675 Map/Lot # 106.61 Owner(s): Ian Butler Likonle Little-Lex Phone #: 508-280.8887, 978-705-1233 All applications must be submitted by owner or accompanied by letter from owner approving submittal of application. Mailing address: 25 Freeman Road Yarmouth Port MA 02676 Year built: Email: leonie.ltttlelex(Ogmail.com, bostonlanbutleragmail.com Preferred notification method Agent/contractor: Mailing Address: Email: DesctrMon of Proaosed Work: Phone #: Preferred notification method: 1968 Phone d Email Phone Email Our privacy fence ton the left from street view) begins 20 feet Into the property from the street, and runs down the property line to the comer of the lot. Only one panel faces the street, it Is six feet in width and four feet in height (view partially blocked from street by trees and plants). The top of the fence Is level the whole length, Due to the natural topography, the height of the fence Increases as the ground slopes down, beginning closest to the street at a height of four fast, and Increasing to eight feet at the for end/comer of the plot (there is a natural valley in the back of the property). In our proposal we would also Ilke to include the completion of the right side, which will be six feet tall. Our fence Is made of pressure treated pine and will gray over time. We chose a simple style we felt would blend into the landscape and complement the local character of Cape Cod. Signed (Owner or agent): Date: 06/14/2026 ➢ Owner/contractor/agent is aware that a permit is required from the Building Department. (Check other departments, also.) ➢ If application is approved, approval is subject to a 10-day appeal period required by the Act. ➢ This certificate is good for one year from approval date or upon date of expiration of Building Permit, whichever date shall be later. ➢ All new construction will be subject to iqppection by OKH. OKH-approved plans MUST be available on -site for framing & final inspections. Rcvd Date: & ro � 9 Amount 40 00 Cash/CK #: Rcvd by: L4 S 45 Days: * ( 1A, Date Signed: Approved Approved with Modifications Denied Reason for Denial: lboX JUL 1 Old Kin sHpt, 26 A 0 8 3 APP1, XTION #: Hi�tnrir- nict�i—+ TOWN OF YARMOUTH OLD KING'S HIGHWAY HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMITTEE 1146 ROUTE 28, SOUTH YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS 02664-4451 .tip Telephone (508) 398-2231 Ext.1292 Fax (508) 398-0836 °RAoaA��a ` STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING CHANGES TO AN OLD KING'S HIGHWAY APPROVED PLAN As property owner/contractor/agent for construction at V 5- fgwm�l eozj , Map/Lot CIA # ot(e- AyFf3 Approval Date: 01!1 It) I certify that I understand the following requirements regarding any changes that may be required for this project: In accordance with paragraph 2(a) of section 1.03(General Procedures) of the OKH 972 CMR Rules and Regulations: Only minor changes may be approved by the Committee without the riling of a new application and a new hearing. Minor changes include alterations that can be done without a detrimental impact on the overall appearance of the project such as altering a single window or door change or a minor change of colors. All minor changes by amendment will require the local Committee's or its designee's approval. All changes to previously OKH approved plans require notification to and approval from the local OKH Committee. Change requests must be submitted to the Committee in writing on the appropriate request form, which may be obtained from the OKH office. All change approvals must be obtained before incorporating the change into the project. If the change has been implemented prior to receipt of OKH approval, a Minor Change approval or Certificate of Appropriateness application for the revised plans is still required and will result in a doubled filing fee for the appropriate category of work. Failure to comply with the above statements will result in the Building Department issuing a stop -work order or delaying the issuance of an Occupancy Permit or final inspection approval. I have read and understand the above statements. Date: SA L Signed: (Owner/Contractor/Agent) Signed: (Chairman, Old King's Highway Cammji'ttee)'��j��! -0 tv�1 JUL 1 1 7076 UpdatedWV2024 Old King's Highway Historic District TOWN OF YARMOUTH 1146 ROUTE 28, SOUTH YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS 02664-4451 Telephone (508) 398-2231 Ext. 1292 Fax (508) 398-0836 OLD KING'S HIGHWAY HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMITTEE 45-DAY TIMEFRAME 9ZTOMN WAIVER IUN 1 7 702.6 Please sign and date this form Old King',, Highway Historic District Application #: 2 6- A 083 Project Address: aZ f�>ym laoa.L Application Received Date 45 Day Decision Deadline Wil 1a, 1111,26 INVe, the undersigned owner, contractor, or agent, do hereby waive the 45-day timeframe for a determination on our application for a Certificate of Appropriateness/Demolition/Exemption by the Old King's Highway Historic District Committee for the following project: Date: O a 6 Signed: aL Z==X=/ Owner Owner Contractor/Agent &NOORN .JUL 13 7076 Old King's Highway Historic District 2 6 - A 0 8 3 x, nod TOWN OF YARMOUTH [of iy OLD KING'S HIGHWAY HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMITTEE IlkV,��,.....,. ABUTTERS' LIST Applicant's (Owner) Name: .;L>6 V30+W a i 1161(11`e L''+'ffX -Ltt Property Address/Location: a5- I ?awyn 1 wzrad Hearing Date: -III .3;tg,� Notices must be sent to the applicant and abutters (including owners of land on any public or private street or way) whose property directly abuts or is across the street from the applicant. The OKH Office will send out notices using the addresses as they appear on the most recent applicable tax list. Note: Instructions for obtaining the abutters Map and Lot numbers can be found on the Old King's Highway Department page on the Town website: www_varmouth.ma us Applicant Information: Abutter Information: Old i =-lighway Historic District 4 ° PPRM 0 4~ old King s Y�i�hwa} "-Istoric District Map Number Lot Number 106 51 106 52 31 106 50 a 106 92 13 1 Id5 115 233.1.1 13rL17 26-A083 Application #: Leonie Little-Lex and Ian Butler 06/14/26 25 Freeman Road Yarmouth Port MA 02675 D;kDOld TL Kings Highway Historic District Committee 1146 Route 28 iUN 1 1 70.6 South Yarmouth MA Old Kin,,'- ! ;tghway 02664 Historic District To the Historic District Committee, We would like to apologize to the committee for building our fence without obtaining the appropriate approval first. It seems like we received misinformation when checked in with the Town of Yarmouth, prior to installing the posts in November in 2025. When we inquired about building a fence, we were told we didn't need a permit or permission as long as we followed the guidelines (we were also told we could go up to eight feet). We did believe we were adhering to guidelines when we started, and wish to have our house and property in harmony with the local aesthetic and neighborhood. We would like to install a privacy fence along the two sides of our property, we have completed one side and have started the other side, we have now stopped the work on the second side pending approval. Our fence is made of pressure -treated wood, which will gray with time to match historic Cape houses. On the left side (facing our house from the front) our fence is set back 20 feet from the street. It is 4 feet tall in the front, then gradually slopes down to eight feet with the topography at the back of the lot line where there is a natural valley. The top of the fence is level in its entire length, which is why we have the difference in height. We chose a simple style of horizontal boards that we have seen around Cape Cod, and one we felt would blend into the local landscape and character. We would like to include in our proposal the right side as well, which will begin 15 feet back from the street, and will not exceed six feet in height as there is no topography variation on that side. &MM011 �{ .JUL 1 3 702fi 26- A083 Old King's Highway Historic District We have not hired a contractor for the fence and have built it ourselves. We took great care in building it and made sure the finished side faces outwards. Our son is almost two, and we have found for safety purposes the fence has been great! We also have more privacy now on the side we've completed, and our nextdoor neighbors at 32 Freeman have mentioned they are happy with it as well. It has also reduced barking from our neighbors' dogs as now they cannot see us in the yard, which will be especially helpful when we get a dog too. We hope you will approve our project and in the future, we will make sure we apply first before starting a project. We have plans to remove the vinyl siding in the next few years and return the house to its original clapboard or cedar shingles. Thank you for taking time to read this letter, Leonie Little-Lex and Ian Butler �,�fcf�'m�thU il1N ) 170Zh Old i Highway Historic, District 1,L� JUL 1 3 7076 Old King's Highway Historic District 25_ A 083 Suzanne Wheeler 24 Freeman Rd Yarmouth Port, MA 02675 (508)775-8525 Old Kings Highway Historic District Commission Dear Members of the Board, July 13, 2026 I am writing regarding the notice I received about the hearing on June 1311 at 7 p.m. regarding the fence located directly across the street from my home. Ian and Leonie Littie-Lex are the property owners at 25 Freeman Road. am a strong supporter of historic preservation and greatly appreciate the Commission's mission to preserve the beauty and character of Cape Cod. In this case, however, the fence is neither obtrusive nor unsightly. It is also much needed for this young family with an energetic toddler who loves to explore, as it provides important safety and privacy. In addition, the neighbors' dogs, which had been frequent barkers, have quieted down significantly since the fence was installed. Our neighborhood was built primarily in the 1960s and 1970s, and Freeman Road is a dead-end street. Ian and Leonie have been wonderful additions to our neighborhood;r and we are fortunate to have them as neighbors. Respectfully, AC4_0,�� UtAjL_ ffin 'Mm WADO JUL 1 :i 2026 Old King's Highway Historic District OLD KINGS HIGHWAY HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION Regarding Ian Butler and Leonie Little-Lex application for approval for an existing fence at 25 Freeman Road. The fence is not intrusive nor very visible from the road and will become less so over time as it ages and blends into the surrounding area. In addition, they plan to cover the fence with vines and climbing roses which sounds beautiful and is made possible because of the way it was built. More important, this a safety measure for the family. They have a young boy who needs to be able to be outside safely. Without the fence they are opened to all sides including the street. This fence provides privacy which I fully understand as one who lives with a part of my house available for anyone to look into, 1 understand the importance of this. It also buffers sounds coming from the neighborhood and camp behind them. Your mission is to preserve, protect and develop the historical, culture and archeological assets of Yarmouth. I have no idea where this mission includes a lovely fence built on a dead-end street of houses constructed in the 1970's. I do not object to this fence because it provides privacy, creates a safe place to raise a child and is an asset to our neighborhood. Ruth Piscitelli, 30 Freeman Road, which is across the street and one up from 25 Freeman so I have a view of Ian and Leonie's house. - =ORB JUL 13 7026 Old. King's Highway �"' 'Historic District Jul 11, 2026 Town of Yarmouth Old King's Highway Historic District Committee 1146 Route 28 S. Yarmouth, MA 02664 To the Members of the Committee, am writing in response to the notice regarding the upcoming committee meeting scheduled for July 13, 2026, specifically concerning agenda item # 26-A083. This item pertains to the installation of a fence at 25 Freeman Road, owned by Ian Butler and Leonie Little-Lex. As the owner of the abutting property at 31 Freeman Road, where I have resided for the past ten years, I wish to express my enthusiastic support for their project. Ian and Leonie have been exemplary neighbors throughout this process. Prior to initiating construction, they courteously consulted me regarding the proposed design and placement of the fence to ensure it would not negatively impact my property. The chosen design is highly aesthetic and complements the neighborhood well. Furthermore, as they have a young child and intend to get a dog in the future, the fence serves as an important and practical safety barrier in our residential area. Thank you for your time and consideration of this matter. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require any further information. Sincerely, Kerri Robinson 31 Freeman Rd. -JUL 1 3 7026 keslimiamom6bgmail.com 1508-971-5077 Old King's Highway Historic District I r 6/13/2026 Yarmouth OKH Historic Committee RE: #26-A083 25 Freeman Road As we understand, the purpose of the District as it was originally intended was to protect the integrity of the District for its residents who reside within. The applicants should have been informed before purchasing their property what's appropriate and what's not under certain guidelines. Had it not been for a person who had business in the area they would have executed the entire fence without committee approval. We were told that Mr. Butler wanted the fence finished before we arrive for the summer. Why? No recourse? Just acceptance of the inevitable. This type of structure is not indigenous to the neighborhood. Something more aesthetically pleasing is in order not a monstrous fortress barricade that will destroy our beautiful woodland views and foster an isolationist agenda if approved. Thank you, Joanne Kittler Robert Kittler 21 Freeman Road PRURD JUL 1 3 2026 Old Kings Highway Historic District MORN JUL 1 3 7076 Old King's Highway Historic District 4 I q� 411JI z 16 9 H� � 71 r� r r " �.r�40Y of IS CA2 JUL 1.5 7026 WD I z/ y �� r-rr�-Nr Old Ki ng s Highway Historic District JUL 1 3 7026 07 1) a � Old Kirjg's Highway Historic District GENERAL SPECIFICATION SHEET Project Address: 25 Freeman Road Yarmouth Port MA 02675 FOUNDATION: Material: CHIMNEY: Material/Color: Exposure (Not to exceed 18" ): GUTTERS: Material/Color: ROOF: Material: Pitch (7/12 min) Height to Ridge: Color: SIDING: Material/Style: Front: Sides/Rear: Color: Front: SideslRear: TRIM: All windows & doors to be trimmed with: Material: DOORS: Qty: Material: Style/Size (if not listed/shown on elevations): STORM DOORS: Qty: Material: GARAGE DOORS: Qty: MatT 1x 4 1x5 (Circle one.) Color: Color: Color: _ Style: Color: WINDOWS: !side:: Front: Left: Right: Rear: Color: Manufacturer/Series: Material: Grilles (Required): Pattern (6/6, 2/1, etc.) Grille Type: True Divided Lite: Snap -In: Between Glass: Permanently Applied: Exterior Interior STORM WINDOWS: Qty: Material: Color: COLOR CHIPS C, I fJ, J�JJj 111N 1 7 20.6 Old King's Highway Historic District DLD no`9 P SHUTTERS: MatT Style: Paneled Louvered Color: JUL J 3 2026 SKYLIGHTS: Qty: Fixed Vented Size Color: Old Kings highway Historic District DECK: Size: Decking MatT Color: Railing MatT Style: Color: 4 ft In front Increasespressure-treated wood WALLS/FENCES" (Max 6' height): Height: a1Mdownwom - MatT p Style: privacy fence Color: natural wood, will turn gray (Show running footage & location on plot plan.) "Finished side of fence must face out from fenced in area. UTILITY METERS/HVAC UNITS: Location: LIGHTS: Qty: Style: Location(s): LIGHT POSTS: Qty: _ Location(s): Additional information: Material: Screening: Color: Color: 2 6 - A08 APPLICA` TON #: 1061 501 1 ! ROBINSON KERRI JEAN PROCTOR K J AND S A 31 FREEMAN RD YARMOUTH PORT, MA 02675 1061 511 1 1 BUTLER IAN LITTLE-LEX LEONIE 25 FREEMAN RD YARMOUTH PORT, MA 02675 Please use this signature to certify this list of properties 1061 521 1 1 directly abutting and across the street from the parcel located at: KITTLER ROBERT A 25 Freeman Rd, Yarmouth Port, MA 02675 KITTLER JOANNE M Z Ass SS rS p 196, 1,pt 51 31 CLYDESDALE DR PITTSFIELD, MA 01201 Andy chado, Director of Assessing June 30, 2026 1061 921 1 1 WHEELER SUZANNE 24 FREEMAN RD F�g YARMOUTH PORT, MA 02675 1 i 1151 233.1.11 1 1 WINGATE KIRKLAND REAL ESTATE LLC 20 LINNELL LN YARMOUTH PORT, MA 02675 �D W 1 U L 9 .JUL 1 3 MA Old King's Highway Historic District )UN 1 0 70 Old Kings Highway Historic District 26 -14PE-3 Y C to m f c E 2 U- N N LA 40 rn F-] US L, I 51 5�1 1°p r Lk ;o p vu aD M � jr a 4 Y pp to i 4 cas A x ct XT�, D ,IUN 1 7 7.07h Old Kfnq s Iirghway Historic District F D ��Ilx .JUL 13 7076 King's Highway listoric District N N ti 7 2 6— A 0 83 ON Qt o� •0 y co ai a Wi r �- F V VPV � P Q 111N J1 I )f17.h Historic District C 3 a 0 c 4 0 0 O W o� o C� JUL 13 707f Old King', Highway Historic District ." 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