[MassHistPres] Demolition Delay Ordinance

[Patricia Kelleher]

Salem would also be interested in responses from other communities about their experiences revising and expanding their demolition delay regulations.  The City currently has a six month demolition delay period.

Thank you,

Patti

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Patti Kelleher
Preservation Planner, City of Salem
Department of Planning & Community Development
120 Washington Street, 3rd Floor
Salem, MA 01970
Phone: 978-619-5685/ Fax: 978-740-0404
pkelleher at salem.com<mailto:pkelleher at salem.com>
www.salem.com<http://www.salem.com/>




From: masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu [mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] On Behalf Of Frances Welson
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2017 10:45 AM
To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
Subject: [MassHistPres] Demolition Delay Ordinance

Hello -

As a member of the Holyoke Historical Commission, I am writing to ask for assistance. We are beginning the process of revising our demolition delay ordinance, since our current ordinance only allows us to impose a six month delay on demolition. We would like to develop an ordinance that has a longer delay, some guidelines in place to try to limit/control demolition by neglect, and guidelines to ensure that owners are obligated to work with us or with appropriate municipal departments to save historically significant structures. I am assuming that some of you have more comprehensive ordinances in place and we would much appreciate any guidance, suggestions and/or samples of ordinances you could share to assist us as we undertake this task.

Thank you.

Frances Welson
Holyoke Historical Commission

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