[MassHistPres] Properties to be demolished

[Diane Gilbert]

Paula, Dartmouth's Demolition Review {Delay} bylaw was written to include a
requirement that the applicants or owners allow the commission or a
representative to document the structure, including photography.  Not sure
if it's really enforceable but if it's in the bylaw and the applicants know
up front they may be more cooperative in allowing the documentation.  Also
helpful and courteous to provide a copy of such records to the owners.

I would add that it's important to begin the documentation as soon as
possible.  To wait until the end stages of the delay or to ask permission to
do so later might be a tough sell especially if applicants or owners have
already resisted efforts to save the structure. Once the demo delay has
expired, time is of the essence, so don't wait.

Diane Gilbert
Dartmouth Select Board and President, Dartmouth Heritage Preservation Trust

Former member of the Historical Commission


On 10/17/08 5:48 PM, "Msnavigate at aol.com" <Msnavigate at aol.com> wrote:

> The Westborough Historical Commission has a demolition delay by-law for
> properties built before 1950 with a 120 day delay if the property is found to
> be  
> preferably preserved.  When all avenues for preservation have been  exhausted
> or a building is in extreme disrepair, the commission would like to  require
> that we be allowed to photograph the interior as well as exterior of the
> property.  Should this be written into the by-law or should it just be a
> condition 
> that goes along with the demolition permit?
>  
> Paula  Skog
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