[MassHistPres] Boulders

[GRETCHEN SCHULER]

I would absolutely support the fact that the boulders come under the
jurisdiction of the Commission - a stone wall with small stones or big
stones, a terrace, walkway or driveway is reviewed (unless you have exempted
them).  The landscaping reference in Chapter 40C is in Section 9 and
specifically says "nor prevent landscaping with plants, trees or shrubs..."
meaning that the MGL 40C does not extend review to those features of
landscapingNothing about preventing commissions from reviewing boulders,
rocks, etc.

Good luck.

Gretchen Schuler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Howard" <jmhoward2 at comcast.net>
To: "Historic Districts" <MassHistPres at cs.umb.edu>
Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 8:53 AM
Subject: [MassHistPres] Boulders


> The Wenham Historic District Commission is confronting an interesting
problem.  A new development is being build which has an entrance way on Main
Street.  All of Main Street is in the Historic District, however the new
development is far enough back from the road so that is not in the Historic
District.  The developer is calling the New Development "The Boulders" and
has placed two large boulders at least 6 feet tall on either side of the
entranceway on Main Street.  It is the feeling of the commission that since
these boulders are above ground objects put in place by the developer that
they are subject to the approval of the Commission.  The developer thinks
otherwise.  He contends that the boulders are landscaping features not
covered by the rules set up in Chapter 40C.  We were wondering if any other
district had dealt with a similar issue and if so, how it was resolved.  We
also would be interested in any other thoughts on the subject.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Jim Howard
> Chairman
> Wenham Historic District Commission.
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