[MassHistPres] preemptive DD applications

[Kathryn M. Greenfield]

T/Reading Historical Commission is faced with the same issue -- our first preemptive demo application, with stated reuse  "vacant lot".
Our bylaw only requires that a plan for reuse be submitted for the public hearing. It does not state or imply that said plan couldn't be a vacant lot.
We put the structure under 12-month delay last night.  Here is the commercial listing (I don't know why it says it's in Andover, MD. It is in Reading, MA):
http://www.masscommercialproperties.com/listings/32-258-Main-Street-2-33/

We are interested to hear responses to Dennis DeWitt's question.

K. Greenfield
Reading Historical Commission


From: Dennis De Witt 
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 4:51 PM
To: James Hadley ; MHC MHC listserve 
Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] preemptive DD applications


James 


More preemptive demo applications here leads me to ask if you all have gotten any further on your proposed demo bylaw revision below that you sent out last summer.


. . .or if anyone else has a requirement that there must be a physical plan for a replacement before consideration of a demo permit.


Dennis De Witt




On Jul 7, 2010, at 11:42 AM, james hadley wrote:


  Our Town Counsel has advised us to revise the by-law as follows:
   
  In order to have standing to file a Notice of Intent an applicant must have a present intent to demolish a Significant Building within twelve months of the date of the Notice of Intent.
   
  He further recommends that the NOI include a copy of the demolition plan and the proposed reuse of the property.
   





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