[MassHistPres] question abouut ADA and preservation restrictions

[Gretchen Schuler]

I also believe that you can develop another access point that is not the
main access for general public an "historic" building - in order to have
less impact on key architectural features.
Gretchen Schuler
Wayland Historic District Commission

On Wed, Oct 9, 2019 at 12:41 PM Fred Taylor <fmrdm1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Olivia,
>
> There is a waiver.  Some of what is involved in obtaining one includes:
>
>    - One of the criteria used by the MAAB in evaluating the variance is
>    whether or not it is technically feasible to establish public access for an
>    historic building
>    - Application first sent to MHC to verify the building is historic.
>    Local historic districts commission and historic commission write letters
>    to explain why it is historic.
>    - If a town/city has a local Committee on Disabilities, they must
>    weigh in with a formal vote.   The application must include the committee’s
>    decision and must be signed by the chair.
>    - MHC requires 30 days to review the application.
>    - After 30 days the app is sent to Mass. Architectural Access board
>    who schedules date to hear the case.
>    - I am not sure if local hdc and hc can write letters to MAAB in
>    support of the application.
>    - I believe anyone can attend the hearing.
>
> Fred Taylor, Sudbury
>
>
> On Oct 9, 2019, at 7:23 AM, Olivia M <liv1946 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Question for the group:
> Is there a waiver from historic preservation when making ADA improvements
> to public buildings-- specifically thinking about widening doors to make
> them wheel chair accessible.
>
> ( The building has preservation restrictions, on the National Register as
> individual and in a district)
> thanks for your help.
>
> --
> Olivia Mausel
> Holyoke Preservation Trust
> 92 Race St.
> Holyoke, MA 01040
> info at holyokepreservationtrust.org
> www.holyokepreservationtrust.org
> 413-437-0466
>
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