[MassHistPres] Temporary not visible structures

[Dennis De Witt]

Brookline's guidelines stipulate that wooden fences are temporary and  
for regulatory purposes do not block the view -- analogous to  
shrubbery.  The erection of the fence is also subject to review.

Not quite to your point but the commission has held that screens and  
storm windows do not block the view.

Dennis De Witt


On Nov 10, 2009, at 3:00 PM, <slater at alum.rpi.edu>  
<slater at alum.rpi.edu> wrote:

> Does anyone have any experience with a homeowner claiming that an  
> exterior architectural feature is no longer under commission control  
> because it has been rendered not visible due to the actions of the  
> homeowner?
>
> For example, a homeowner erecting a tall solid fence, and then  
> performing work behind it (perhaps changing garage doors).
>
> What about someone putting up a solid storm door, and then changing  
> out the front door of the house, and then removing the storm door?  
> Or perhaps someone changing out the windows of a boarded-up building  
> under the theory that while boarded up, the feature is not visible  
> to the public?
>
> This is not a theoretical discussion -- the fence/garage door  
> example is being tried in Springfield.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ralph Slate
> Springfield, MA
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