[MassHistPres] Neighborhood Conservation Districts (a.k.a Architectural Preservation Districts)

[Dennis De Witt]

Ruth

I take it there is at least one 40c district too?  

Can you share the thinking behind that decision?

How will they be differentiated?

Will they have separate boards?

Dennis


On Feb 1, 2011, at 1:19 PM, Ruth Wales wrote:

> Lincoln approved a Neighborhood Conservation District bylaw but has so far not established any districts.
> Ruth Wales, LHC/HDC
> 
> On Feb 1, 2011, at 11:56 AM, Chris Skelly wrote:
> 
>> The MHC guidebook, Preservation through Bylaws and Ordinances, lists six municipalities with Architectural Preservation Districts. 
>>  
>> Boston
>> Cambridge
>> Lowell
>> North Andover
>> Northampton
>> Wellesley
>>  
>> Boston and Lowell do have special acts of the legislature but this was not just for the establishment of architectural preservation districts.  Rather, Boston’s special act legislation covers all the various designations used in Boston such as landmarks, landmark districts, historic districts, architectural conservation districts and protections areas.  Similarly, the Downtown Lowell Historic District and the Neighborhood Districts were established under their Special Act. 
>>  
>> The others municipalities with architectural preservation districts were established under home rule authority.  Northampton has an ordinance for their downtown that functions much like an architectural preservation district.   The only other municipalities I am aware of in the state that have established Architectural Preservation Districts are Cambridge, North Andover and Wellesley.  Chris.
>>  
>> Christopher C. Skelly
>> Director of Local Government Programs
>> Massachusetts Historical Commission
>>  
>> From: masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu [mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] On Behalf Of Dennis De Witt
>> Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 3:38 PM
>> To: MHC MHC listserve
>> Cc: Chris Skelly
>> Subject: [MassHistPres] Neighborhood Conservation Districts (a.k.a Architectural Preservation Districts)
>>  
>> Charlie's input on this is much appreciated -- altho admittedly the Harvard Sq. Conservation District is a largely commercial/institutional area and Cambridge's older and more residential NCDs are overseen by separate NCD boards.
>>  
>> But what about other places?  It appears that Wellesley and Andover have them.  Any others?  Anyone from those places on this listserve?
>>  
>> Googling suggests places where they have considered and not passed -- at least thus far.   If so, it would be interesting to know why.  
>>  
>> Dennis De Witt
>>  
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