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Historic‑district approvals clash with enforcement limits; Select Board and HDC seek clearer process
Summary
Members of the Historic District Commission and Select Board debated how to prevent after‑the‑fact alterations that conform to code but violate a property’s certificate of approval, and discussed performance bonds and closer coordination with building staff.
Select Board members and the Historic District Commission (HDC) last week described a recurring problem: property changes that meet building code but diverge from an HDC certificate of approval and, once installed, are difficult to remedy.
At the May 19 Select Board meeting Laurie Swede and other board members described examples including exterior electric panels and septic elements placed where they diminish historic character. Swede observed that the HDC can require landscaping or other…
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