[MassHistPres] Landmark Bylaws

[Dennis De Witt]

The only possible exceptions to that excellent advice might be:
— A site where it is important to provide protection to features not visible form a public way
— A site where it is important to protect trees or to protect landscaping features that might be removed without making a change in grade
— If attempting to protect interior features.

Dennis De Witt
Brookline


> On May 29, 2018, at 1:37 PM, Skelly, Christopher (SEC) <christopher.skelly at state.ma.us> wrote:
> 
> Brian, MGL Chapter 40C – The Historic Districts Act includes single-building local historic districts. 
>  
> From MGL Chapter 40C-Section 3 – 
> “The buildings, structures or sites to be included in the proposed historic district may consist of one or more parcels or lots of land, or one or more buildings or structures on one or more parcels or lots of land.”
>  
> To protect historic properties, I would recommend the single building local historic district approach over a landmark bylaw. 
>  
> Christopher C. Skelly
> Director of Local Government Programs
> Massachusetts Historical Commission
> Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us <mailto:Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us>
> 
> From: MassHistPres [mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu <mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu>] On Behalf Of Szekely, Brian
> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2018 11:14 AM
> To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu <mailto:masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>
> Subject: [MassHistPres] Landmark Bylaws
>  
> Hello Preservationists,
>   The Town of Winchester is interested in developing a Landmarking Bylaw. If your municipality already has a Landmark Bylaw on the books, could you please send it over when you have a minute? Any other advice is also welcome!
>  
> Best,
>  
> Brian Szekely
> Winchester Town Planner
> 71 Mt. Vernon Street
> Winchester, MA 01890
> (781) 721-7162
> bszekely at winchester.us <mailto:bszekely at winchester.us>
>  
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