Historic District Commission authorized preservation consultant search. The Manchester-by-the-Sea body voted unanimously to hire a consultant estimated at $6,000 to $7,000 to facilitate community engagement workshops and review a draft demolition delay bylaw, with consultant selection by October 1.
Manchester-by-the-Sea Historic District Commission approves new hanging sign at Oliva Enoteca downtown. The Commission unanimously approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for applicant David Gallagher's new hanging wooden sign with black background and gold lettering at 2 School Street, after
The Historic District Commission and Planning Board jointly examined demolition delay bylaws as a preservation strategy. The commission, noting recent demolitions of older buildings, discussed the concept with preservation consultant Jennifer Doherty of Barrett Planning Group, who noted that
Historic District Commission outlines three preservation strategies. The Commission discussed pursuing a Demolition Delay By-Law, a community-wide historic preservation plan, or expansion of the local historic district to align with the National Register boundaries. Chair Rosemary Costello led the
The Historic District Commission decided to delay a demolition delay by-law proposal. The commission will develop a community survey and hold a public forum in late September to gauge public sentiment on historic preservation before advancing a formal proposal. The commission reviewed approximately
Historic District Commission approves sign change, revives preservation bylaw. The commission unanimously approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for a business name change at 25 Union Street, allowing Jamie's Roast Beef to rebrand as Nikki's Place without altering the sign's dimensions or
Historic District Commission unanimously approves two Certificates of Appropriateness. The board cleared applications from Martha Farmer and Steven Carhart for a basement-level accessory dwelling unit at 12 Bridge Street and from 22 Union Street, LLC for a revised three-unit residential building
Historic District Commission approved two applications affecting Manchester's District G properties. Chair Rosemary Costello and commissioners unanimously cleared three double hung windows for 1 Pine Street, finding them consistent with last year's historical renovation. At 9 Ashland Avenue, the
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