[MassHistPres] Demolition Delay Fee Structure

[Sarah White]

HI, Sara -

We have a consultant produce Form Bs for us for CPA-Historic Preservation grant projects that currently don't have one. The consultant's rate per Form B is $500.00.

Given the amount of historical research and architectural assessment involved for a Form B, we find this amount to be extremely reasonable.




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Sarah White, MDS-HP

Senior Planner

Planning, Preservation, & Zoning Division (PPZ)

Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development

City of Somerville

93 Highland Avenue | Somerville, MA 02143

Email: swhite at somervillema.gov<mailto:slewis at somervillema.gov>






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Subject: [MassHistPres] Demolition Delay Fee Structure

Afternoon all--
I'm working on the revision of a Demolition Delay Bylaw, and we are considering adding a fee to cover the cost of having a preservationist or architectural historian assess a building with the level of detail of a MHC Form B that would provide the historical commission with an outside assessment and more detailed information on which to base a decision. I've heard from various people and conference presentations that getting a consultant to do a one-off assessment like this is in the $150-300 range. Does anyone here assess a fee as part of a demolition delay bylaw? Have thoughts on what the appropriate fee to assess might be?

Thanks in advance,
Sara

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Sara Zarrelli
Holliston Historical Commission
Local Project Coordinator--MHC Survey and Planning Grant
720-289-0392
zarrellis at holliston.k12.ma.us<mailto:zarrellis at holliston.k12.ma.us>

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