[MassHistPres] Demo Delay

[Karen Van Welden-Herman]

I agree with Bob Busch.  Andover does something similar.  We schedule a site visit to take exterior-interior photographs for the record and to determine the building’s condition prior to holding the required advertised public hearing.  In some cases, the Building Inspector comes at our request. We always notify him of all site visits.  This approach has worked well for a very long time.

 

Regards,

Karen Herman, Chair

Andover Preservation Commission

 

From: MassHistPres <masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu> on behalf of Robert Busch <busch08 at gmail.com>
Date: Friday, May 22, 2020 at 2:49 PM
To: Eric Dray <ericedray at gmail.com>, historic preservation list <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>
Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Demo Delay

 

In Bolton we have a Demolition Permit application requirement that we be allowed to photograph the structure to be demolished. This allows us both to record the structure (interior and exterior) for posterity and the opportunity to do a physical inspection.  We usually do this onsite work before meeting to address the application. We consult with the Building Inspector as necessary. This has worked very well and I don't see that anything would be gained by mandating additional BI action.

We have found that there is no substitute for Historical Commission first hand inspection.

Regards,

Bob Busch

Co-Chair Bolton Historical Commission

On 5/20/2020 12:15 PM, Eric Dray wrote:

Hamilton is looking to update their procedure for demo delay review. A question has arisen about whether the Commission can require/ask the Building Inspector to make an assessment of a building’s condition, especially when an assessment has been submitted by the applicant which may be suspect. Do any other towns have experience with this? Does that process need to be embedded in the bylaw?

Thank you… Eric

 

Eric E. Dray, MA JD  

Eric Dray Consulting

71 Prentiss Street     

Cambridge, MA 02140        

508.566.3797 

www.EricDrayConsulting.com

 

 



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