[MassHistPres] Demo Delay Property Transfers

Tue Dec 13 11:31:10 EST 2016

Marilyn, Sarah, Katy, and others:

This is a timely thread for the Duxbury HistoricalCommission. The revised Historic Preservation bylaw that we are planning topresent at annual Town Meeting includes a provision that would make ademolition certification non-transferrable to a new owner. Our logic is that wewant another bite at the apple in the form of a chance to talk with the newowner about preservation as an alternative to demolition when a property thathas an outstanding demolition certification is sold. In preparation for discussionsabout the revised bylaw, the Commission has been asked to research what othertowns and cities are doing regarding transferability. 

Property owners would become aware of this provision byreading the bylaw, through the Commission’s written instructions for fillingout the application for demolition certification or by hearing about it at “thewindow” at the Inspectional Services department at Town Hall. We presume ourlocal weekly newspaper will make note of this provision in its coverage of thenew bylaw too.

Do we know of other towns where demolition permits (or thepermission to demolish an historic structure) expires or does not transfer whena property is sold?

Thank you,

Mark Barry

Member of the Duxbury Historical Commission

Mobile: 832-331-4764

Office:   508-591-5400

m.barry at yahoo.com
markpbarry at gmail.com

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Today's Topics:

1. demo delay property transfers (Katy Hax Holmes)
  2. Re: Demo delay property transfers (Sarah White)
  3. Historic Structures Report pricing (Tucker, Jonathan)
 Hello Marilyn,    The City of Newton recently changed its ordinance to make the ownership of historic properties non-transferrable during demo delay periods.  The demo delay no longer transfers by address, and purchase-and-sale documents are no longer sufficient proof of ownership.  Having just passed this change in the spring, we are aware of the ‘opportunity’ allowed in the building code to transfer ownership of demolition permits once the demo delay expires.  Nevertheless, Newton’s primary objective was to strengthen the intent of the demolition delay by ensuring that property owners used the delay period to find alternatives to demolition.  Again, still early yet, but the changes have reduced the number of historic properties on our historical commission’s agenda for which demolition was never intended (e.g. a marketing tool to ‘start the clock’), and the Commission has more time to pursue protection measures for threatened historically significant structures.     Katy Hax Holmes City of Newton When responding, please be aware that the Massachusetts Secretary of State has determined that most email is public record and therefore cannot be kept confidential. Marilyn - 
In Somerville, it carries with the property, not the owner. (Same thing in Newburyport where I live).
Best,Sarah
Sarah WhitePlanner / Preservation PlannerMayor's Office of Strategic Planning & Community DevelopmentCity of Somerville / Somerville City Hall93 Highland AvenueSomerville, MA 02143617.625.6600 x2534

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Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Demo delay property transfers Hi Marilyn,

The CHC decisions do carry with the property.  But because the finding regarding preferably preserved status is made in the context of a proposed replacement proposal, the applicant has to have a replacement proposal to show us in order to apply.  A prospective buyer can get the existing owner to apply on his behalf, but we would still need to see the replacement design.  If a new owner has a new replacement design proposal, we would require a new application. 

Sarah
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Subject: [MassHistPres] Demo delay property transfers

Hi everybody -

For those communities with demo delay, do you allow "transfers" of the demo delay periodto a subsequent owner who purchases the property while the delay is running? or do you require the new owner to reapply, thus restarting the delay period if the HC votes again to impose it? And if so, how do you ensure that everyone knows this - through your DD bylaw?
written policy? Apparently it's not required one way or the other by any state law or regulation (e.g. the Building Code). This issue is prompted by owners who plan to sell their property within a year, and want to market the property as a teardown because the DD period will have almost expired at the sale date.

Many thanks for your insights!

Marilyn Fenollosa

Lexington Historical Commission

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Has anyone recently contracted with a historic preservation specialist for a Historic Structures Report for a medium-large library or similar public building?

If so, how much did it cost?

Thanks,

Jonathan Tucker
Senior Planner
Amherst Planning Department
4 Boltwood Avenue, Town Hall
Amherst, MA  01002
(413) 259-3040
tuckerj at amherstma.gov  

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