[MassHistPres] Conversion of Significant Buildings

[Skelly, Christopher @ SEC]

Our guidebook, Preservation through Bylaws and Ordinances, may offer
some ideas for you.  I'll put a copy in the mail for you.  Chris.
 
Christopher C. Skelly
Director of Local Government Programs
Massachusetts Historical Commission
220 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, MA 02125
(617) 727-8470
Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us

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[mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] On Behalf Of Kate Newhall
Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 12:27 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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