[MassHistPres] Select Board and HDC

[Sarah White]

Can you provide more detail? Historic District Commissions that govern Local Historic Districts (LHDs) have purview over exterior alterations visible from a public way, not the use of a property.


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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] Select Board and HDC

Can the Select board overrule HDC when it comes to community activities i.e. a scarecrow competition.
Thank you
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