[MassHistPres] Conversion of Significant Buildings

[Kathryn M. Greenfield]

The Town of Reading has a  Zoning Bylaw which allows for the conversion of Carriage-Houses/Barns to dwellings on properties that are otherwise zoned single-family.  In concept it is similar to what you are trying to achieve and may be helpful.
The bylaw is on the Town's website, on the Historical Commission page:  http://bit.ly/b0VqoA
Good luck.
Kathy Greenfield
Reading Historical Commission


From: Kate Newhall 
Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 12:26 PM
To: Mass Planners ListServ ; masshistpres at cs.umb.edu 
Subject: [MassHistPres] Conversion of Significant Buildings


Good Afternoon,

Are there any communities that have an ordinance/by-law for the conversion of historically- or architecturally- significant buildings into multi-family dwellings through the use of a Special Permit?

Beverly has several older homes and estates on large tracts of land that could be subdivided at some point in the future.  Often when a tract of land is subdivided, the existing home is demolished (we have Demo Delay, which saves some).  A few developers have expressed an interest in keeping the existing homes if they could be converted into townhouses.

Any examples of existing ordinances that address this issue would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance,
Kate

Kate Newhall
Associate Planner
City of Beverly
(p) 978-921-6000 x2346
(f) 978-921-6187


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