2008 and Older Applications

2008

September 2008

Approved Submitted 9/18/08 - Application by Werner and Patience Bundschuh to replace asphalt shingles on side porch at 17 the Common to match gray color shingles on the roof of the "L". No public hearing was requested on this application.

August 2008

Approved Submitted 8/22/08 - Application by the Village school to install a sign in front of the school on Town Dump Road. The public hearing for this application was held September 18, 2008 at 7:30pm in the Town Hall.

Approved Submitted 8/21/08 - Application by Daniel Schodek to add a dormer and two solar panels on the West facing roof of his house at 1 Frye Hill Road. The public hearing for this application was held September 18, 2008 at 7:30pm in the Town Hall.

July 2008

Approved Submitted 7/17/08 - Application by Pierre & Marie Humblet to remove exterior floodlights on the N side of their property at 4 On the Common. No public hearing was requested on this application.

Approved Submitted 7/17/08 - Application by Pierre & Marie Humblet to install black painted caps on the three chimneys of their house at 4 On the Common. No public hearing was requested on this application.

2007

September 2007

Approved Submitted 9/19/07 - Three Applications from Dwight Stowell to change light fixtures for the porch, barn and ell at his property at 18 On the Common.  No public hearing was requested on these applications. Applications 2007-10-1, Applications 2007-10-2, Applications 2007-10-3 . More pictures are also provided in the application 2007-10-4 below.

Approved Submitted 9/19/07 - An Application from Dwight Stowell to relocate granite posts at his property at 18 On the Common. A public hearing for this application was held October 18, 2007 at 7:30pm in the Town Hall. Application 2007-10-4

June 2007

Approved by default. Submitted 6/21/07 - An Application from Stephen Chase to repaint the house at 19 Frye Hill Road, turquoise body, blue-brown trim. 

May 2007

Approved Submitted 5/18/07 - An Application from Dwight Stowell to add a sign to the front of the barn located on his property at 18 On the Common. A public hearing was held on this application June 21, 2007 at 7:00pm in the Town Hall. Application 2007-06-1

April 2007

Approved Submitted 4/19/07 - An Application from Henry Cole to change roofing material of an ell of his property at 7 On The Common. No public hearing was requested on this application. 

March 2007

Approved Submitted 3/15/07 - An Application from the Royalston Police Department to attach an antenna to the southwest corner (rear) of the Town Hall. The new location improves radio performance in low-lying areas. A public hearing will be held on this application June 21, 2007 at 7:00pm in the Town Hall.

2006

September 2006

Approved Submitted 9/21/06 - An Application from Jason Fortunato for changes to his property at 2 On The Common. The application requests a change from asphalt 3-tab to asphalt architectural-style roof shingles on house and ell. No public hearing was requested on this application. Application 2006-10-1

August 2006

Approved Submitted 8/17/06 - An Application from the Village School to install a fence along the playground side of the driveway for traffic safety. The fence would begin near the handicap ramp and run along the driveway away from the school toward dump road. A public hearing was held Thursday, September 21, 2006 at 7:30pm in the Royalston Town Hall. 

July 2006

Approved Submitted 6/15/06 - One Application from Pierre Humblet to change the shingle style from 3-tab black to architectural black on North side of ell 4 at On the Common. It would match the main roof, which was approved August, 2005. A public hearing was held Thursday, August 17, 2006 at 7:00pm in the Royalston Town Hall. Application 2006-08-1

Approved Submitted 7/20/06 - One Application for a Certificate of Non-Applicability from Les and Deb Black to construct a 2 car garage at 15 N. Fitzwillam road. The application was approved without public hearing on 7/20/06. 

June 2006

Approved Submitted 6/15/06 - One Application from Dwight Stowell to add a white, wood picket fence to his property at 18 On the Common (formerly Charles Fisher property). A public hearing was held Thursday, July 20, 2006 at 7:00pm in the Royalston Town Hall.  Application 2006-08-2

Approved Submitted 6/15/06 - One Application from Andrew West to change the style of lights beside the front door on his property at 12 South Royalston Road. No public hearing was requested on this application. Application 2006-07-01

May 2006

Submitted 5/18/06 - Five Applications from Dwight Stowell for changes to his property at 18 On the Common (formerly Charles Fisher property). A public hearing on all five applications was held Thursday, June 15, 2006 at 7:00pm in the Royalston Town Hall.

  1. Approved 6/16/06 - Shutters: Wood shutters attached with screws and spacers (cannot be hung on hinges because of vinyl siding). Shutters reported by applicant to be original and were located in the barn. shutters; 5ft.1in. high 1ft. 4in. wide. Application 2006-06-2
  2. Approved 6/16/06 - Doors to replace garage door on small barn: Two swing open doors to replace an overhead garage door. Application 2066-06-3
  3. Approved with Modifications 6/15/06  Front Porch: Modify existing style. Porch to use existing footprint. Roof change to hip-style. Porch to have 4-evenly spaced 10-inch square columns with Greek Ionic capitals. Application  2006-06-5 with the original January 2006 version at the end.
  4. Approved 6/16/06  - Bay Window: Modify sashes in existing bay window. Current windows are 2 over 2. Replace with 6 over 6. No change to existing structure of bay. windows 4ft. 9in. high 2ft. 8in. wide. Application 2006-06-4
  5. Denied 8/17/06 - Sign over Barn Door: 16 inches high by 10 feet long. Gold letters on black sign. Large letters 6 inches tall with text, "A. MAVERICKE STOWELL". Centered beneath the large letters are small letters 4 inches tall with the text, "FARM NO. 2". Sign will be black with gold letters and will have no border. A modified application was submitted in May 2007.

Approved 6/15/06, Submitted 5/18/06 - An application from George Krasowski to change the overhead-style barn door to the original sliding door and paint green at his property at 11 On the Common. The original door is on site. A public hearing on this application was held Thursday, June15, 2006 at 7:00pm in the Royalston Town Hall. Application 2006-06-1 with picture of original door and color examples.

January 2006

Submitted 1/19/06 - Eight Applications from Dwight Stowell for changes to his property at 18 On the Common (formerly Charles Fisher property). A public hearing on all eight applications was held Thursday, February 16, 2006 at 7:00pm in the Royalston Town Hall.

  1. Modify the existing porch from a farmer's porch to an Empire style with four columns and balustrade. Denied. Documentation incomplete. Resubmitted in May 2006.
  2. Change the bay window on the front of the house to two 3-sash floor to ceiling windows. Denied. Documentation incomplete. Resubmitted in May 2006.
  3. Move the propane tanks on the side of the house to the rear. Application withdrawn.
  4. Add a white vinyl fence 4 feet tall to make a dooryard enclosure extending from the rear ell of the house toward the small detached barn approximately 15 feet x 30 feet. Denied. Documentation incomplete. Application 2006-02-2 A modified application was submitted in June 2006.
  5. Add wood shutters, painted black, to all windows on the house. Denied. Documentation incomplete. Resubmitted in May 2006.
  6. Change the overhead style door on the small detached barn to two swing-open carriage house style doors. Denied. Documentation incomplete. Resubmitted in May 2006.
  7. Add a sign, 12 feet long x 16 inches tall, painted black with gold lettering, over the large door on the large barn with the words, "A. Mavericke Stowell, Farm No. 2." Denied. Drawings incomplete. Resubmitted in May 2006.
  8. Replace existing asphalt siding with barn board on milk house attached to the large barn. Paint exposed woodwork white. Approved. Application 2006-02-1

2005 Applications

September 2005

Approved Submitted 9/15/05 - An application from Mark and Gia Smith to add Gutters to their house at 7 South Royalston Road.  

Withdrawn Submitted 9/15/05 - An application from Mark and Gia Smith to change the existing driveway to asphalt and add a second asphalt drive to their house at 7 South Royalston Road. A public hearing for this application was held October 20, 2005 at 7:00pm at the Royalston Town Hall. Applicants withdrew the application to research other driveway surfaces.

Approved Submitted 9/15/05 - An application from Mark and Gia Smith to enlarge a barn door on the east side of their barn at 7 South Royalston Road. A public hearing for this application was held October 20, 2005 at 7:00pm at the Royalston Town Hall.

Approved Submitted 9/15/05 - An application from Mark and Gia Smith to replace the carriage shed on the left side of house with a garage and workshop. A public hearing for this application was held October 20, 2005 at 7:00pm at the Royalston Town Hall. Approval was given for the footprint, design, door openings, and roofing of the garage. Mr. Smith agreed to explore designs of garage doors and lighting to be applied for at a later date.

August 2005

Approved Submitted 8/18/05 - An application from Marie Humblet to change the roof material of the house from 3-tab black to architectural black shingles at 4 The Common. Application 2005-09-2

Approved Submitted 8/18/05 - An application from Marie Humblet to change the back entrance of the house (near the barn) at 4 The Common. A public hearing for this application was held September 15, 2005 at 7:30pm at the Royalston Town Hall. Application 2005-09-1

Approved by default - An application from the Village School to install a 100 ft long mesh wire fence along the playground.

Approved by default - An application from the Village School to repaint the front doors.

June 2005

Approved Submitted 6/16/05 - An application from First Congregational Church of Royalston to replace the facing of the church steeple with interlocking metal shingles, non white color. A public hearing for this application was held July 21, 2005 at 7:30pm at the Royalston Town Hall.

May 2005

Not Approved Submitted 5/19/05 - An application from the SelectBoard to change the spotlight illuminating the Town Hall to a high pressure sodium fixture with an orange hue. A public hearing for this application was held July 21, 2005 at 7:30pm at the Royalston Town Hall.

March 2005

Approved Submitted 3/17/05 - An application from Dwight Stowell to add a porch on the North side of the ell of his house at 2 Warwick Rd. A public hearing for this application was held April 21, 2005 at 7:30pm at the Royalston Town Hall.

2004 Applications

July 2004

Approved Submitted 7/15/04 - An application from the Roger O'Donnell to change the roofing material of 3 Frye Hill Rd from sand asphalt 3-tab to architectural gray/black. A public hearing for this application was held September 16, 2004 at 7:15pm at the Royalston Town Hall.

April 2004

Approved by default Submitted 4/15/04 - An application from the Casinghino's to change the roofing material of 21 On The Common from slate over wood to a simulated wood, asphalt shingle. A public hearing for this application was held 5/20/04 at 7:15pm at the Royalston Town Hall. Certificate

Approved Submitted 4/15/04 - Updated information for previous application from Dwight Stowell for the fence at 2 & 4 Warwick Rd. The HDC accepted this amendment to a previous application for alterations made during construction of a fence on the Stowell property.

March 2004

Approved 4/15/04 Submitted 3/18/04 - Application for the temporary installation of a portable classroom behind the Raymond School. A public hearing for this application was held April 15, 2004 at 7:00pm at the Royalston Town Hall. Application 2004-03

February 2004

Approved 3/18/04, Submitted 2/19/04 - Application for removal and reconstruction of Ell (with simulated true divided light windows) and replacement of balustrade at 10 On The Common (Bastille). A public hearing for this application was held March 18, 2004 at 7:00pm at the Royalston Town Hall.

Approved 3/18/04 Submitted 2/19/04 - Application for replacement of a former chimney at 10 On the Common (Bastille).

Selected 2001 Applications

November 2001

Approved Submitted 11/15/01 - An application from Mark and Gia Smith to replace a window on the East side of their house at 7 South Royalston Road.

Approved Submitted 11/15/01 - An application from Mark and Gia Smith to add a motion detecting security light on their barn at 7 South Royalston Road.

Approved Submitted 11/15/01 - An application from Mark and Gia Smith to add black carriage lights (modification of Certificate 2-96) on their house at 7 South Royalston Road.

Approved Submitted 11/15/01 - An application from Mark and Gia Smith to reroof the house, barn, ell, outhouse, saltbox shed and carriage house at 7 South Royalston Road, as well as replacing flashing and adding two rain diverters.

Approved Submitted 11/15/01 - An application from Mark and Gia Smith to raise the front walkway (modification of Certificate 7-94) on their house at 7 South Royalston Road.

Approved Submitted 11/15/01 - An application from Mark and Gia Smith to replace doors and windows and add carriage lights in the back on their house at 7 South Royalston Road.

Selected 1998 Applications

March 1998

Approved Submitted 6/3/98 - An application from the Village School to construct a handicap ramp at the Raymond School on Town Dump Rd.

Selected 1997 Applications

December 1997

Approved Submitted 12/20/97 - An application from Mark and Gia Smith to add a chimney on the barn at 7 South Royalston Road.

Selected 1996 Applications

June 1996

Approved Submitted 6/19/96 - An application from Mark and Gia Smith to add black carriage lights and a vent outlet on their house at 7 South Royalston Road. Application 1996-2

Selected 1987 Applications

Approved Submitted 11/20/86 - An application by Stephen and Nancy Schnetzer make major renovations on the house at 7 Old Winchendon Rd. Only the new exterior lights needed approval. Application 1987-10

Selected 1986 Applications

Approved Submitted 11/20/86 - An application from Lorraine Dyer and Bob Casinghino to rebuild the porch at 21 on the Common.Application 1986-10

Selected 1981 Applications

Approved 3/26/1981 Application by Jay Richarson to install 5 hot water solar panels on the rear roof at 14 on the Common. Application 1981-03

Selected 1980 Applications

Approved 9/25/1980 Application by Peter and Jenny Pap to remove the front porch at 22 on the Common. Application 1980-09