[MassHistPres] Model communities in dealing with secondary growth

[Roughan, Michael]

Josh,

Hopkinton has a bylaw  § 210-117.2. Lots with Historic Structures  <https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_K9oi9FHiWPOF81RFhBMFJva1U/view?usp=sharing>
that grants relief from size and setback requirements with the approval of the Planning Board based on a recommendation from the Historical Commission.

This bylaw has been instrumental in preserving two existing structures and is being proposed on several developments currently under plan review.

I agree with Karen that this tact is a less punitive way to address redevelopment for secondary growth scenarios.

....Mike

Michael Roughan, AIA, EDAC, LEED AP

D +1.617.357.7725 M +1.617.784.6463


From: masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu [mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] On Behalf Of Karen VanWelden-Herman
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2016 10:04 AM
To: Joshua Dorin; masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Model communities in dealing with secondary growth

Good morning,  Josh,

The Andover Preservation Commission initiated a bylaw in 2003-2004, The Dimensional Special Permit/Historic Preservation, to address redevelopment on parcels with an historic house that will likely be demolished.  The Special Permit is granted by the Zoning Board of Appeals with input from the Preservation Commission. At the same time we also amended our Demolition Delay Bylaw to 12 months to allow time for review so that if the house needed to be moved to a new site, all the permits and related approvals could be done in time.  I've attached a link to the bylaw.  This bylaw was amended at last year's town meeting to tighten up the language and the process.  To date, 8 historic homes have been saved from demolition and protected by preservation restrictions.
http://www.ecode360.com/15616872#15617122

Karen Herman, Chair
Andover Preservation Commission

From: <masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu<mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu>> on behalf of Joshua Dorin <joshuadorin at gmail.com<mailto:joshuadorin at gmail.com>>
Date: Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at 2:19 PM
To: historic preservation list <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu<mailto:masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>>
Subject: [MassHistPres] Model communities in dealing with secondary growth

Does anyone know of municipalities that have successfully developed a method for handling secondary growth (i.e., there is no more undeveloped land available and all subsequent development is through redevelopment of properties)?

I imagine that any such method would incorporate a demolition review process as well as tight controls on new construction through local zoning regulations and construction review panels (separate from local historic district commissions).

This could include towns and cities in Massachusetts or nationwide, preferably in affluent regions where demand for land is high.


Josh Dorin
Wellesley Historical Commission
joshuadorin at gmail.com<mailto:joshuadorin at gmail.com>

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