1 Westminster Street Garage Roof

Context

Building Demolition Delay Waiver BDDW-26-17 for 1 Westminster Street (ca. 1924, in the Grant Square Historic District per the agenda). Brian Major wants to replace the broken slate roof of his garage with asphalt shingles to match the house, citing animal and weather damage. Commissioners asked for quotes from more slate roofers and suggested reusing slate from non-street slopes or keeping slate only on street-facing slopes; Ceccacci and Ostrow argued for slate and warned of precedent.

Status

Open and continued repeatedly: 2026-07-23 to 08-20 (deadline 09-04); 08-20 to 09-03 (deadline 09-18); 09-03 to 09-17 (deadline 10-02), where it is again on the agenda. Major was told to stabilize the roof meanwhile.

Log

• 2026-09-17 - Historical Commission - Agenda only: listed under Old Business.
• 2026-09-03 - Historical Commission - Continued 7-0 to Sept 17; constructive grant deadline Oct 2.
• 2026-08-20 - Historical Commission - Continued 7-0 to Sept 3; deadline Sept 18 (petitioner shown as Luis Castro o/b/o Brian Major).
• 2026-07-23 - Historical Commission - Presented by Major remotely; commissioners wanted more quotes; continued 5-0 to Aug 20.