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11 FORT AVENUE - WDDO : --_ l O` y r J� C ` �d c `�� � � �. �� �. /� ��� � y� �9 r,c�l ��ai r \ t A� G � `. �y � i �I/1,L .��� � .��i �� o- �b �� Iw`� - '__ ��` 1 S ,w vt r� O 6 Y � f _ __ _. . , i._._ -� p -.- _ f y _ _ _ _� � 1 f `.�" -� � ` o- � a+� * .� � i _ � � ' -�, !� a.. � \�4�� � o�,f i j'i "J- � �4y �� b a' � _ ���Y d: v o GLyMg Salem Historical Commission ONE SALEM GREEN,SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS 01970 (978)745-9595 EXT.311 FAX(978)740.0404 WAIVER OF THE DEMOLITION DELAY ORDINANCE It is hereby certified that the Salem Historical Commission has waived the Demolition Delay Ordinance for the proposed demolition as described below, as per the requirements set forth in the Historic District's Act(M.G.L. Ch. 40C) and the Salem Historic Districts Ordinance. Address of Property: 11 Fort Avenue Name of Record Owner: Estate of Wanda Vardalakos Description of Demolition Work Proposed: Demolition of house. Dated: SALEM HISTORICAL COMMISSION By. All work commenced must be completed within one year from this date unless otherwise indicated. THIS IS NOT A DEMOLITION PERMIT. Please be sure to obtain the appropriate permits from the Inspector of Buildings (or any other necessary permits or approvals) prior to commencing work. RECEIVED �'P�nyrgax'� r,,7C 2J AN IQ: 22 Salem Historical Com,44 zz ONE SALEM GREEN.SALEM,MASSACHUSETTS 01970 (978)735-9595 EXT.311 FAX(978)740-0'04 APPLICATION FOR WAIVER OF THE DEMOLITION DELAY ORDNANCE Pursuant to the Historic District's Act (M.G.L. Chapter 40C) and the Salem Historical Commissior. Ordinance, application is hereby made for issuance of a Waiver of the Demolition Delay Ordinance for demolition as described below. Building Construction Date, if known: Address of Property: ! / 4� azzt e� Name of Record Owner: �WA� z -.r 'nom �1YG7-l��ic Description of Demolition Work Proposed: Signature of Owner. C`� t7 �Ua•rc0a 7/ct/c� <" Tel. n: 9 7 P - 9-? 7- 0 9 )y Mailinn address: 14 City: Stater Zip:-!y PROCEDURES FOR FILING APPLIC,STIONS A. Be prepared to apply for approvals well in advance of commencing any exterior work. Before making anv chanties to the exterior of a properr: in an historic district, the owner should call or visit the Commission representative at the So em Planning Department to discuss proposed alterations and to determine the cate_on•of the application(.Appropriateness,Non:Applicability or Hardship). B. The Commission normally meets on the first and third Wednesdays of each month and notices are posted at City Hall. The meetings are held at One Salem Green,2nd floor,and begin at 7:30 p.m. A I meetings are open to the public and any person is entitled to appear and be Seard on any matter before the Commission before it reaches a decision. C. An application for a Certificate of Appropriateness or Hardship must be received by::00 P.M. on the b(onday 16 days before the meeting in order to make the agenda. An application for a Certificate of Non-Applicability may normally be added to the agenda up to the day of the meeting. In some cases,a Certificate of Non-Applicability may be issued by the Clerk,without review by the full Commission,after receiving signatures of approval from an officer and a member of the Commission. There is no fee for any applications. D. All applications for Certificates of Appropriateness or Hardship require a public hearing. Notre of the hearing must be posted with the City Clerk 14 days before the hearing and abutters must be notified in writing. Commission staff will handle these procedures. A public hearing is not required for a Certificate of Non-Applicability. E. Applications must be submitted by the owner of the property. In case of a tenant.a waiver of the owner's appearance may be_granted at the discretion of the Commission if it is requested by the ossner. F. All applications must include three to four 35mm photographs of existing conditions. No certificates can be issued prior to reee-pt of photographs. G. An application will not be considered complete unless all work items are thorouohl%dese-ibed on scaled drawings and include specifications regarding dimensions, materials, and any other information needed for the Commission :o visualize the changesin order to make a determination. Applications for paint colors should incicde a paint chip or chart. The following items should be included in your drawings as applicable: I. Site plan showing location of improvements; 2. Elevation drawings of the specific improvements: 3. DetaiWprofiles(i.e. moldings, fence caps,cornices, vents,etc.); 4. 4laterials(i.e.wood, brick.etc.); 5. Dimensions(i.e.size of trim);and 6. Transformers, heat pump and condenser locations, electrical entries and mcter, larr p posts,stove pipes. H. At the hearing,the Commission will discuss the app icatio-E with the applicant or his re:iresentative,hear the abutters and take a vote. Owners having professional consultants such as archi tetts or commnctors are urged to have them be Dresent at the hearing. If the application is approved, a Certificate will be issued, mailed to the applicant and copies will be sent to the City Clerk and Building Inspector. Please note that the application can be continued until the nest meeting if the Commission deems necessary(.i c for reasons of incomplete drawings, to perform a site visit,etc.). In any case,the Commission must make a determination within 60 days from the date the application is received• unless the applicant%valves that requirement in writing. I. .A property owner or a contractor cannot receive a building permit unless a Certihca.e has been issued or the applicant has a letter from the Commission stating that the change involved is not subjea to the Commission'sjurisdiction. Please be sure to obtain appropriate permits front the Inspector of Buildings prior to commencing work. 1. The City of Salem reserves the right to inspect the project to determine compliance with the conditions set forth in the Certificate issued. Violations A person commencing or completing work to the exterior of a building in an historic district without the necessary approval of the Commission is st bjeet to tines of up to 5500 per day from the date of violation. The Commission is not responsible for an owner's neglect to inquire about necessary Cit;: permits and approvals. All records are public and we will eonticentially assist You if you arc concerned that someone in your neighborhood is in violation. Assistance The Commission's guidelines are available for viewing at the Salem Planning Department and the Salm Public Library. The guidelines provide examples of what is historically appropriate(or inappropriate) for Salem's neighborhoods including Erin, s.ding. doors; fences,gutters, masonry,paint colors. parking solutions, porches, roofing.satellite dishes, secondary egress, skylights,utilities, windows, etc. These guidelines help you understand what changes are likely or unlikely to be approved. The Commission supports your efforts to improve your property and can guide you on historical appropriateness. Further information, in the form of books,articles and pamphlets,City-wide architcctu-al inventories,and photographs,are ava_lable at the Historical Commission's office at One Salem Green. For more information,contact the Clerk of the Commission, Jane Guy, at the Salem Planning Department,One Salem Green,Salem,i4A 01970, 50S 745-9595 Ext.311. Rev. 1199 b PARK ST SALEM,MASS• JAN.4,36�b RECEIVED TO TIE SALEM HISTORICAL COMmIS.SION: 75 J,'.P;3 -7 PFI 8: ?5 I WAS SURPRISED AND SOMEWHAT SADDENED TO LEARN RECENT-6 LY OF TIE PROPOSED DEMOLITION OF I/ FORT AVEEAUB E KNOWN THAT OLD HOME SINCE I PLANNING DEPT. WAS A LITTLE BOY: THE PETITIONERS ARE MY RELATIVES : THE LATE WANDA VAROALAKOS, MENTIONED IN TIE PETITION, WAS MY BLOOD'/AUNT. ANY HISTORICAL VALUE 1` FORT AVE, MIGHT HAVE DOE'S NOT IM- M3DIATELY SCREAM OUT AT THE PASSERBY. IT IS A COMPACT, GAAMbREL' ROOFED POISE, Ib PROBAbLY BUILT AT ANOTHER LOCATION ( ? ) IN THE &S OR jt3&� AND MOVED 9ERE AROUND THE CIVIL VAR OR SHORTLY BEFORE. I HAVE NO IDEA 4IOM TIE ORIGINAL O^]NER MIGHT HAVE BEEN . SAMUEL CALLEY, LATER MAYOR OF SALEM AND HOUSEPAINTER, FOR WHOM "CALLEY 0S DUMP" ( FORMERLY TO THE NORTH OF IT) WAS NAI+ED, IS POSSIBLY A GOOD cAN- DIOATE. THE I`V,r' SALEM ATLAS SHOWS HIM AS THE 04NER OF L� AND7 FORT AVE. (LONG GONE) , WITH MIc3AEL LEE OWNING eTO THE EAST. BUT NEITHER mAN IS LISTED AS THE OWNER OF 'm#, WILLIAM ABORER, I/ 303ERTY, AIyLIVING IN WHAT WAS THEN CALLED If "EAST WEbB ST. " IN THE )$ SALEM DIRECTORY, NAS THE EARLIEST INHABITANT I WAS ABLE TO TRACE, ALTHOUGH THERE WERE LIKELY OTHERS BEFORE 3I_n. DOHERTY WAS STILL THERE IN 0151 . HIS HOmE?ASCOMFORT>� ABLE PART OF AN URbAN STREETSCAPE, AN ALMOST COMPLETELY IRISH NEIGHBORHOOD) RE VAS 3URROUNDED BY GORMAA$ MCCORMICKS, SULLIVANS, ETC. I NEVER THOUGHT THIS CHANGE 'WOULD COME TO "VILLIAM DOGERTY S OLD ROME, AND BELIEVE THAT SOMETHING SHOULD BE SAID ABOUT IT BEFORE IT FALLS. SINCERELY, EDWARD W. CARBERG, A SALSO HISTORIAN.