[MassHistPres] HPC delegation of responsibilities to Staff

[Mark Voigt]

This is in accordance with our interpretations of our Special Act which is similar to 40C but not the same.  It is something that comes up periodically to improve, however the only progress has been through coordination efforts with staff as opposed to changing anything legislatively.


Mark W. Voigt, AICP, Administrator
Nantucket Historic District Commission - PLUS
2 Fairgrounds Road
Nantucket, MA 02554
(508) 325-PLUS (7587) ext. 7023           Fax(508) 228-7298
Celebrating over 50 years of Preserving History



From: masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu [mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] On Behalf Of Amie Hayes
Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2014 11:20 AM
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Subject: [MassHistPres] HPC delegation of responsibilities to Staff

How do other municipalities delegate responsibilities of the HPC?

Our recent legal interpretation of Ch40C states that the HPC must make the determination if a feature is not visible from a public way, not Staff. Additionally, the statute does not use language that enables the HPC to delegate any responsibilities to Staff other that issuing Certificates for in-kind repairs, even if a list of materials has been identified by the HPC.

Amie Hayes
Planner
Mayor's Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development
City of Somerville
93 Highland Avenue
Somerville, MA 02143

P: 617-625-6600 x2534
F: 617-625-0722
ahayes at somervillema.gov<mailto:ahayes at somervillema.gov>

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