[MassHistPres] Dartmouth's Demo Review Bylaw

[Judith Lund]

Dartmouth's demo review bylaw says:
A building shall be considered to be demolished if more than twenty- 
five percent (25%) of the front, back or side elevations are removed  
or covered so as to substantially obliterate the original design.   
Each elevation shall be calculated separately.


This does not carry design review, though the commission members  
freely make comments about the appropriateness of changes when plans  
are presented. It does allow us to be current with what is going on in  
town. This does mean that we are forced to review changes from  
shingles to vinyl siding, but they are generally approved.  We also  
require photographs with the application.  This is part of the value  
of the bylaw.  It enables us to have photos of the building before  
work is done, building up a reference archive, particularly important  
when the building is to be destroyed.

Judy Lund, Chair
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