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Methuen board approves historic-preservation special permit for 47 Lowell Street
Summary
The Methuen Community Development Board unanimously approved a historic preservation special permit allowing the creation of a second lot at 47 Lowell Street, contingent on final plan revisions, a recorded historic preservation restriction and standard building-permit sign-offs.
The Methuen Community Development Board on July 29 unanimously approved a historic preservation special permit for 47 Lowell Street that allows the creation of a second lot and requires a preservation restriction on the historic house’s exterior.
Kathleen (Community Development staff) told the board the permit is available only after a demolition-delay or demolition-permit review and is intended to preserve homes built before 1900 by enabling a landowner to create a second lot so proceeds from new construction can help fund restoration. She said the parent parcel contains 31,978 square feet with 99 feet of frontage and that Lot 1 will measure about 8,029 square feet with 40 feet of…
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