[MassHistPres] New Construction inHistoric District

[Dennis De Witt]

In the Brookline case, the commission’s setback requirements made two units more economically attractive to the developer, rather than four.  The commission did not mandate how many units the developer eventually built.

Dennis De Witt
Brookline

> On Mar 20, 2025, at 3:14 PM, Ralph Slate via MassHistPres <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu> wrote:
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> MGL 40C says:
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> The commission shall not make any recommendation or requirement except for the purpose of preventing developments incongruous to the historic aspects or the architectural characteristics of the surroundings and of the historic district.
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> It would be permissible exercise control over architectural design and features, and even massing, however use of the structure or number of units cannot be controlled via MGL 40C. 
> 
> Ralph Slate
> Springfield, MA
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> On 3/20/2025 8:36 AM, PEG DOOLEY via MassHistPres wrote:
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>>> Any suggestions re a builder planning on using every inch of space on a lot in the center of the District. Retail first floor 18 condos above.  I realize we have a bit of control over the area. How much success has it been out there scaling down such a development?  Thank you.
>> 
>>> Peg Dooley
>> Co Chair Norton HDC
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