[MassHistPres] A question about Certificates of Appropriateness

[BLever3043 at aol.com]

In Newton there is a contingency in the rules that a denied application  
cannot be re-heard within 1 year unless the commission votes 2/3 in favor of  
hearing it again.  Usually what happens is that the application is tweaked  
in design or materials so that it is different and can be reviewed again.   
What is the applicant's reasoning for hardiplank?  Wood clapboard I don't  
believe is that much more expensive than hardiplank unlike  vinyl.  Often I 
hear the maintenance free argument, which I have  a hard time with as its a 
new product, its what they said about aluminum  and vinyl and often isn't the 
case, I've seen it warp and fail.  
 
Brian Lever
City of Newton
 
 
In a message dated 11/4/2009 3:20:23 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
rhayw12345 at aol.com writes:

Hi all,
I have a quick question for everyone. The Medford Historic District  
Commission has a resident who is seeking approval on a product, hardiplank,  which 
has been denied in the past.
 
We found the product to be not within the character defining features of  
the district, one of which is materials. I understand there is a large debate 
 about Hardiplank among the preservation community.
 
Here is my question. Does anyone have an experience where a historic  
district commission has turned down a product and the owner has sought  
re-approval on the exact same product. If not, could anyone offer advice about  what 
to do in such a scenario? The owner is convinced his only road is  this one 
product and we have attempted to reconcile with him to no  avail.
 
Thanks!
Ryan D. Hayward
Medford Historical Commission/District  Commission


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