[MassHistPres] Double pane windows - Appeal

[Dennis De Witt]

On what basis can he appeal to the BoS?  Is that some peculiar feature  
of your bylaw?  Is this a 40c district?

Dennis De Witt
Brookline


On Jun 6, 2009, at 12:30 PM, Susan Bragdon wrote:

> Dear all:
>
> Marblehead's Old & Historic District Commission's decision not to  
> allow
> double pane windows in the district in a particular house is being  
> appealed
> to the Selectmen on Wednesday June 10 (for the second time). The  
> homeowner
> has gotten himself a three page spread article in this week's  
> Marblehead
> Reporter (you can search for it online if you like) which of course  
> depicts
> him as the victim and the OHDC as the bad people.  This homeowner is
> bringing with him to the appeal A LOT of friends and neighbors in the
> district and putting much pressure on the Selectmen.  I am writing  
> to ask if
> anyone can spare an evening and attend in favor of not allowing the  
> double
> pane windows on this house (which was built in mid 1700s and is  
> right on the
> street) (and is being rehabbed as the owner has owned it for more  
> than 20
> years and let it go into major disrepair). Or speak to the historic
> importance of the single pane true divided lite windows.
> I am hoping that some other Districts will come and preservationist  
> and
> historians.  Marblehead has the most concentration collection of
> pre-revolutionary homes. This will be precident setting and may  
> forever
> change the look and feel of our historic homes and perhaps yours next.
> If you can come and speak in favor, please e-mail me at sbragdon at comcast.net
> and let me know.  In the alternative, a letter to the Selectmen  
> would also
> be welcomed.  Many Thanks.
>
> Susan Bragdon, Marblehead
>
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