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Historic District Commission - Minutes - Aug 6, 2026

Aug 6, 2026

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Historic District Commission1
Regular Meeting2
August 6, 2026 – 7:00 P.M.3
Simsbury Town Hall – Board of Education Conference Room4
933 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, CT 060705
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MINUTES7
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I. CALL TO ORDER – Vice Chair Mead called the meeting to order at 7:20 P.M.9
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Present: Vice Chair, Dianne Mead; Alternate Commission Members: Chad Alfeld and11
Ieke Scully; and Code Compliance Officer, Joseph Hollis.12
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Absent: Chair, Heather Goetz; Commission Members: Garrett Espeso, Elaine Lang14
and Erin Leavitt-Smith; Alternate Committee Member, Mark Nyquist.15
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Seating of Alternate: Commissioner Alfeld and Commissioner Scully were seated as17
regular members for tonight’s meeting.18
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II. APPLICATION20
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Application #26-03 of Andrew and Heidi Golden, for a Certificate of Appropriateness22
for a few alterations and to construct an addition for the home on the property at 5723
East Weatogue Street (Assessor’s Map Block Lot H13 108 010) Zone R-40.24
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The Applicant presented the proposed addition. The Commission asked several follow-26
up questions.27
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Public Comment29
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Melanie Cranshaw, 63 East Weatogue Street, Weatogue – Spoke in support.31
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MOTION: Vice Chair Mead made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Scully, to33
close the public hearing for Application #26-03. The motion carried unanimously (3-34
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The Commission agreed that the gable roof option for the two-story addition while37
using brownstone for the foundation was more appropriate for the district.38
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MOTION: Commissioner Alfeld made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Scully,40
that the Historic District Commission approves Application #26-03 of Andrew and41
Heidi Golden, for a Certificate of Appropriateness to construct an addition for the home42
on the property at 57 East Weatogue Street (Assessor’s Map Block Lot H13 108 010)43
Zone R-40.44
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The approval is subject to the following conditions:46
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1. The two-story bump out shall use a gable roof design. If the gable roof is not48
possible, the applicant will return to the commission for approval.49
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2. The foundation of the home shall be brownstone, where visible.51
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3. Once issued, Certificates of Appropriateness will be valid for five years from53
the approval date with an optional five-year extension.54
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4. The Commission authorizes staff to approve minor modifications to the56
application.57
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5. The project shall be developed in accordance with the plans stamped received59
6/11/2026.60
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The motion carried unanimously (3-0-0).62
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Commissioner Scully asked to add a condition of the approval for Application #26-0364
to require a shed-style roof over the mudroom door.65
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MOTION: Vice Chair Mead made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Alfeld, to67
reopen Application #26-03.68
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The motion carried unanimously (3-0-0).70
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MOTION: Vice Chair Mead made a motion seconded by Commissioner Scully, to72
approve Application #26-03 with the additional condition below:73
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1. The door to the mudroom shall use a shed-style roof.75
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The motion carried unanimously (3-0-0).77
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III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES79
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May 7, 2026 Regular Meeting81
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MOTION: Commissioner Scully made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Alfeld,83
to approve the Minutes of the May 7, 2026, Regular Meeting as written. The motion84
carried unanimously (3-0-0).85
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IV. COMMISSION BUSINESS88
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Election of Officers90
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Tabled until the next meeting.92
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V. ADJOURNMENT94
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MOTION: Commissioner Scully made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Alfeld,96
to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried unanimously (3-0-0).97
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Vice Chair Mead adjourned the meeting at 7:54 P.M.99
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Respectfully submitted,101
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Amanda Blaze103
Commission Clerk104