Weston Historical Commission Approves Two Renovations, Advances Rand House Sale Planning

WESTON — July 15, 2019 — Weston Historical Commission approves two renovation certificates and advances planning for Rand House sale. The commission voted unanimously at its July 15 meeting to issue certificates of non-detriment for a reduced addition on Gowell Lane — scaled back to 69 percent of the existing house's 1,759 square feet — and for a third-bay garage and breezeway addition in the Lovelane historic area. Member Alfred Aydelott presented a conceptual addition plan for the town-owned Rand House at the Case Estate, outlining a roughly 5,300-square-foot buildable envelope intended to show prospective buyers what preservation restrictions would allow; a 2006 appraisal had valued restrictions on three estate buildings at $750,000, with approximately $350,000 attributed to the Rand House alone. Commissioners discussed whether to fund an updated appraisal through Community Preservation Act money, with a member planning to consult a selectman on next steps, as the house continues to deteriorate on the market.