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Commission waives demo delay for 289 Tinkham Road dwelling after review found no historic significance
Summary
After staff review and site visit, the Historic Preservation Commission waived the demolition delay for a single-family dwelling at 289 Tinkham Road, concluding the building lacked historic significance.
SPRINGFIELD — The Historic Preservation Commission voted to waive the demolition delay for a single-family dwelling at 289 Tinkham Road after commissioners and staff found the building to have no historic significance and the petitioner presented subdivision plans for redevelopment.
Commissioners noted the property had limited historic fabric and that no nearby residents objected. The petitioner said the dwelling was slated for demolition to enable a proposed subdivision. A commissioner said he had driven by the property and observed that it had been altered and did not retain features that would warrant preservation.
Following discussion, the commission voted to waive the demolition delay so the applicant may proceed with demolition and subsequent subdivision activity. The waiver was granted after staff review and with the commission’s concurrence that the structure did not meet local significance criteria.
