[MassHistPres] Demo Delay Enforcement

[Sullivan, Charles M.]

The Cambridge Historical Commission has a six month delay.

In lieu of lengthening the delay, which would require amending the ordinance, several years ago the commission adopted a policy of automatically holding a hearing in the fifth month of every delay period to consider initiating a landmark designation study. Under  Ch. 2.78, Article III of the City Code, initiating a landmark study gives the commission jurisdiction over the property for twelve months - potentially adding up to an 18-month delay.

The automatic fifth-month hearing gives the Commission the chance to assess the situation and decide how it feels about the significance of the threatened building. The Commission may decide that the building does not reach the level of significance required for landmark designation and let the delay run its course. In other cases the landmark study has been very effective in resolving the situation in favor of preservation.

Even without Cambridge's provision for a landmark study, an automatic hearing in the last month or two before a delay expires might be a useful tool for maintaining pressure on the proponent and focusing public attention on the threat. Consult with your town counsel, but I think this could be accomplished simply by adopting a policy.

See Cambridge's landmark and NCD ordinance at https://library.municode.com/ma/cambridge/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT2ADPE_CH2.78HIBULA_ARTIIIESNECODIPRLA

Charles Sullivan

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From: MassHistPres [mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] On Behalf Of Ann Chapdelaine
Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2018 11:38 AM
To: masshistpres <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>
Subject: [MassHistPres] Demo Delay Enforcement

The North Attleborough Historical Commission would like to hear from you regarding what to do during our 6 month delay period where the demo applicant does nothing but intends to wait it out?  We do not have a required public hearing in our bylaw and  are considering to amend the by law to include it and  to also try to extend the delay period.  What enforcement strategies work best?

Ann


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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