[MassHistPres] 40 B and Demo Delay

[Dennis De Witt]

However, be aware that MHC can’t intervene if there is no state or federal funding or licensing — and the state agency that does the actual licensing apparently takes the position that permitting a 40B is not granting a state license — go figure!  

Sometimes MHC only gets a handle on mitigating a 40B's adverse impart if there is some other environmental trigger involving some other agency — such as a drainage issue.  So, it’s important to look for such issues that can cause the “historic” box to be ticked on an ENF.

Dennis De Witt
Brookline


On Sep 10, 2014, at 10:43 AM, Judy Markland <jmarkland at lmstrategies.com> wrote:

> Yes indeed, it does.
> And it's important that you notify Mass Historical Comm of your concerns as well.  A 40B project is subject to review by MHC to determine that there is "no adverse effect" on an historical resource from the project . They will work with the developer to mitigate the damage, which hopefully would mean no demolition.  See the State Review section at this link.  http://www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc/mhcrevcom/revcomidx.htm
> 
> Support letters to MHC from community, preservation groups, and state elected officials  as well as publicity about the importance of the building are very helpful in strengthening MHC's position.
> 
> Judy Markland
> Whately
> 
> At 12:44 PM 9/9/2014, Ann Chapdelaine wrote:
> 
>>  
>> Does a 40B project allow a Local Historical Commission  to comment on the Demolition and/or enact the Delay for the proposed demolition of an NR eligible building? We do have a six month Demolition Delay By-Law here in North Attleborough.
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>>  
>> Ann J. Chapdelaine, Chairperson
>> North Attleborough Historical Commission
>> Town Hall
>> 43 South Washington Street
>> North Attleborough, MA. 02760
>> Direct Line : 508-789-4466
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