[MassHistPres] Experience with selling the demolition delay extension to 18 months?

[Michael Roughan]

Here is the excel chart. Please check the MHC website for towns that have
already extended their Demo Delays which can only help more.

On Wed, Apr 2, 2025 at 9:31 AM Marilyn M Fenollosa via MassHistPres <
masshistpres at cs.umb.edu> wrote:

> Sally and Robert -
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> fyi, Lexington's Demo Delay period is now 21 months, with an exception for
> multifamily housing or inclusionary dwelling unit projects, which reduces
> the time to 12 months  (Code of Lexington Section 19-3 (F)(3)  -
> https://ecode360.com/10420955#10420958 )
> Marilyn Fenollosa
> Lexington Historical Commission
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> On 3/31/2025 11:23 AM, robert--- via MassHistPres wrote:
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> Hello Michael,
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> Thanks for posting this useful PDF – I would like the larger PPT file
> please, and is the chart showing other towns’ demolition delay periods
> something you created, and if not, where is it available?
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> Thanks!
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> Robert Mahowald
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> Chair, Dartmouth Historical Commission
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> *Robert Mahowald*
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> 40 Acres Property
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> robert at townisp.com
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> 978-971-1801
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> *From:* MassHistPres <masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu>
> <masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu> *On Behalf Of *Michael Roughan via
> MassHistPres
> *Sent:* Thursday, March 13, 2025 5:57 PM
> *To:* sally milne <urbanosally at gmail.com> <urbanosally at gmail.com>; MHC
> MHC listserve <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu> <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>
> *Subject:* Re: [MassHistPres] Experience with selling the demolition
> delay extension to 18 months?
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> Sally,
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> The pdf attached was used about 5 years ago to convince Hopkinton
> residents to extend the demo delay from 6 months to 18 months. The key
> graphic was the comparative status of towns in the state regarding their
> demo delay length.
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>  I have a larger powerpoint file (18mb) if you are interested?
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> On Thu, Mar 13, 2025 at 5:32 PM sally milne via MassHistPres <
> masshistpres at cs.umb.edu> wrote:
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> Greetings all.
>     I would like to offer some ideas to a town committee that is looking
> to decide on whether to support the extension of our demolition delay bylaw
> , upcoming at town meeting. (!2 months to 18 months)
> Do you have experience in successful points to share with those unfamiliar
> with Historic preservation in this regard.  I very much appreciate your
> input.
>
> Thanks
> Sally Urbano
> Harwich
> An individual
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> …..Mike
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> Michael Roughan, AIA, ACHA, EDAC, LEED AP
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*Chairman*

Hopkinton Historical Commission

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Hopkinton, Ma. 01748
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