City of Cambridge - Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Agenda

HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING

Wednesday, May 20^th, 2026

The City of Cambridge Historic Preservation Commission will conduct an in-person workshop on Wednesday, May 20^th, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. at Council Chambers, 305 Gay Street.

The City of Cambridge Historic Preservation Commission will conduct an in-person meeting on Wednesday, May 20^th, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at Council Chambers, 305 Gay Street.

HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEMBERS

1.Tim Crosby, AIA (Chair)

2.Janice Olshesky, AIA (Vice Chair)

3.Ellen Bronte Lake, AIA

4.Joel Leifer, P.E.

5.Jeanette Pawlak

6.Scott Hawk, P.E. – Alternate Member

7.City Planner – Dean Gunderson

8.City Attorney – Patrick Thomas

STREAMING / MS TEAMS

TOWN HALL STREAMS: The meeting will be streamed live on TownHallStreams.com

https://townhallstreams.com/towns/cambridgemd Dial in: (848) 777-1500#

MS TEAMS MEETING LINK:
Join the HPC Meeting

Meeting ID: 223 475 961 407 42 Passcode: xn22ca2n

WORKSHOP (BEGINS AT 5PM)

1. HPC Design Guidelines – Presentation of proposed revisions to Existing Additions section

HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION ORDER OF MEETING (BEGINS AT 6PM)

1.Call to Order

2.Adoption/Change to Agenda

3.Approval of Minutes

4.Consent Agenda

5.New Business

6.Discussion Items

7.Staff Report

8.Chair Report

9.Adjourn

1. HPC-26-21: 1103 Travers Street – Full in-kind roof replacement

2. HPC-26-22: 102 Glenburn Avenue – Full in-kind roof replacement

3. HPC-26-23: 2 Willis Street – Replacement of existing fence at non-historic property

4. HPC-26-25: 1102 Locust Street – Screen enclosure of rear porch

5. HPC-25-14: 103 Choptank Avenue – Modification of previously approved CoA for an Accessory Structure

OLD BUSINESS

1. N/A

NEW BUSINESS

1. HPC-26-18: 608 Locust Street – Repair of front porch damage, 100% replacement of porch decking

2. HPC-26-19: 300 Oakley Street – Full exterior finish replacement (siding, shutters, soffit, facia wrap) and replacement of existing gutters and downspouts

3. HPC-26-20: 804 Locust Street – Repair of front porch, 100% in-kind replacement of front porch decking

4. HPC-26-24: 317 Oakley Street – Installation of new fence at historic property

5. HPC-26-26: 117 Willis Street – Replacement of two wood windows with two vinyl windows

6. HPC-26-27: 1100 School Street – Installation of new gutters and downspouts

DISCUSSION ITEM

1. Status update on Recognition Committee Report

2. Status update on MAHDC Training for members of the HPC