[MassHistPres] Demolition Review Bylaw

[Jack LeMenager]

Krissy — Back in 2016 when we were making our third (and finally successful) attempt to expand our Demo Delay bylaw in Winchester, we heard a lot of the same complaints. In response, I wrote a by-lined op-ed for our local newspaper. I am attaching it here. It includes counter-arguments to those complaints. Feel free to steal.

Jack LeMenager
Winchester Planning Board
(Formerly chair of Historical Commission)

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> On Oct 10, 2025, at 9:07 PM, krissy o'shea via MassHistPres <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu> wrote:
> 
> Hi All 
> 
> Currently working on a proposal for a Demo Review Bylaw and the biggest opponents have continuously sited burden to property owners - delay impacts sales, infringement on property rights, 
> 
> I am wondering if others have faced similar feedback and what worked in terms of a successful  response 
> 
> many thanks 
> Krissy 
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