[MassHistPres] Demo delay not tied to passage of time?

[James Kossuth]

I am curious if any Commission has a demo delay ordinance that attaches
specific conditions to it, instead of simply expiring with the passage of
time?

E.g., in order for the commission to lift demo delay, the applicant must
satisfy a series of requirements (list the house for sale for X days,
provide a structural report on the building's condition, cost analysis of
renovation vs. new construction, document the building with drawings,
photos, etc.).

In my time on the Medford Historical Commission, we found that demo
applicants would sometimes sit on their hands and wait for the delay to
expire, at which point the Commission was powerless to do anything.  So
instead of simply tying the demo delay to time, has any community tried to
impose conditions which must be satisfied?  (If a zoning board, community
development board, or HDC could force applicants to meet certain criteria
before plans are approved, could not a historic commission likewise force
applicants to meet certain criteria before lifting a demo delay?)

Any guidance or thoughts on this would be appreciated.

Thanks,
James Kossuth
(formerly with Medford HC)
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