[MassHistPres] Exemption issues

[Louis D Levine]

George,

This is a question that has come to mind here in Ashley Falls as well.
Please keep the responses public, so that we can all learn what can be done.

Lou Levine

On Wed, Aug 12, 2020 at 2:28 PM George Triantaris <
geo.triantaris at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Harvard, like many towns, based its historic district bylaw on the
> commonwealth example, and includes an exemption for changes that are deemed
> to be “ordinary maintenance, repair or *replacement* of any exterior
> architectural feature…which *does not involve a change in design,
> material* or the outward appearance thereof.”  We are working on updating
> our rules and have realized that in a situation where an undesirable
> feature exists (e.g. vinyl siding or plastic shutters) and the homeowner
> seeks to replace it in kind we would not be able to correct the past
> mistake.  Of course if the change was made without permission the
> commission could have tried to have it corrected at the time but we are
> concerned about situations where the change was made long ago and was not
> addressed.  Has anyone encountered this?  Any idea on how to get around
> it without amending the Bylaw?
> Many thanks,
>
> George Triantaris, Secretary, Harvard Historical Comssion
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