[MassHistPres] Carriage House preservation

Dennis De Witt djd184 at verizon.net
Thu Apr 28 11:16:49 EDT 2011


Brian

Brookline has a zoning provision allowing residential use of carriage houses to encourage their preservation -- Brookline's complex zoning bylaw is on line.

Dennis De Witt.


On Apr 27, 2011, at 8:45 PM, blever3043 at aol.com wrote:

> Hello All,
>  
> I am looking for examples of programs and/or ordinances designed to promote the preservation of carriage houses/barns.  The City of Newton has a significant amount of Victorian era residences and a number of carriage houses, though no comprehensive survey of this class of buildings has been undertaken.  Over the past several years, I have noticed that historic outbuildings frequently fall into disrepair and are underused.  Sometimes the demolition delay is ineffective in their preservation as they are condemned (and rightfully so by our building inspectors) negating the delay.  In other occasions owners having no use for the building, simply wait the delay out.  I am looking to compliment the "stick" approach with an appealing incentive or "carrot."  I have noticed that the town of Reading has a specific ordinance designed to convert carriage houses into residences through a special permit and I am wondering if there are any other communities that have special programs designed to promote the preservation of these buildings.
>  
> Thanks,
>  
> Brian Lever 
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