[MassHistPres] Satelite Dishes and Solar Collectors

[Carol C]

Bedford's HDC has approved a few satellite dishes, and has worked with the applicants in placing the dish in the rear or side/rear of the building so it can barely be
seen from a public way.  We also had the dish painted to match either the building or the roof.  With better communication   options available now, we have not seen a
satellite dish request in a few years.  I would suggest you work with an applicant to see if they can be persuaded to use something other than a satellite dish.

We have approved a few "sky lights" in the rear of historic buildings, but have not dealt with solar collectors.  Again, I would suggest working closely with the
applicant to "hide" these solar panels as best you can.  And if you find them to be unacceptable and inappropriate, the application can be denied for reasonable cause.

Good Luck
Carol M. Carlson
Member, Bedford HDC

schwirnewt at aol.com wrote:

> I would be interested in hearing from other local historic district commissions how they have dealt with satelite dishes and solar collectors within their districts.
>
> Lawrence Schwirian, Chairman
> Newton Upper Falls Historic District
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