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31 OCEAN AVENUE - WDDO�� � o � GuDrDo a Li 3� 0��� �, ,�� � �t/�� �' �...\ � --'�- ��` � � - .^ \i' .� G � - .� _ _ - � � � � �^ � � �•� '-- 1} �� _ -�'-� 31 )oqa/I W(/ `�' ,. TT' � Ililllll �I►��. 3 � o ���� �/��95� a �V HeCIHIRL��� Salem Historical Commission ONE SALEM GREEN,SALEM,MASSACHUSETTS 01970 (508)745-9595 EXT.311 NOTICE OF DENIAL OF APPLICATION FOR A WAIVER OF THE DEMOLITION DELAY ORDINANCE RE: 31 Ocean Avenue On Wednesday,September 20, 1995,the Salem Historical Commission unanimously denied an application to Waive the Demolition Delay from Stanley Cahill and Gayle Sullivan to demolish 31 Ocean Avenue. I attest that this is an accurate record of the vote taken,not amended or modified in any way to this date. September 21, 1995 Jane . Guy Cler of the Commission cc: Building Inspector City Clerk )GVGIDEM4LL57 & Salem -Thsr©racal C'ommiss10rit. " y' -NE SALEM GREE.'i,SALEM,MASSACHUSETTS G197G � i505i 745-9595 EXT.311 APPLICATION FOR WAIVER OF THE DEMOLITION DELAY ORDINANCE Pursuant to the Historic District's Act (M.G.L. Chapter 40C) and the Salem Historical Commission Ordinance, application is hereby made for issuance of a Waiver of the Demolition Delay Ordinance for demolition as described below. District: Building Construction Date, if known: Address of Property: Name of Record Owner: Description of Demolition Work Proposed: v G l Signature ofOvdn - �— Tel. Mailing address:. ' d /✓ City. – State/ZZ-Zip: PROCEDURES FOR FILING APPLICATIONS A. Be prepared to apply for approvals well in advance of commencing any exterior work Before making M changes to the exterior of a property in an historic district,the owner should call or visit the Commission representative at the Salem Planning Department to discuss proposed alterations and to determine the category of the application(Appropriateness,Non-Applicability or Hardship). 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. All meetings are open to the public and any person is entitled to appear and be heard 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 3:C0 p.m.on the Monday 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. Notice 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 owner. F. An application will not be considered complete unlessall work items arc thoroughly desc--ibed on scaleddrawings and include specifications regarding dimensions, materials, and any other information needed for the Commission to visualize the changes in order to make a determination. Applications for paint colors should include a paint chip or chart. Applications for changes other than paint colors must be accompanied by scale drawings that adequately illustrate all proposed changes. The following items should be included in your drawings as applicable: 1. Site plan showing location of improvements; 2. Elevation drawings of the specific improvements: 3. Details/profiles(i.e. moldings, fence caps,comites, vents,etc.); 4. Materials(i.e. wood, brick etc.); 5. Dimensions(i.e. sits of trim); and 6. Transformers, heat pump and condenser locations, electrical entries and meters, lamp posts, stove pipes. G. At their convenience,a representative of the Commission will take pictures of the property from the public way for presentation at the meeting. It is not necessary that the applicant be home or be present. H. At the hearing, the Commission will discuss the application with the applicant or his representative, hear the abutters and take a vote. Owners having professional consultants such as architects or contractors are urged to have them be present 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 next meeting if the Conmissior.deems necessary(i.e. 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 waives that requirement in writing. 1. A property owner or a contractor cannot receive a building permit unless a Certificate has been issued or the applicant has a letter from. the Commission stating that the change involved is not subject to the Commission's jurisdiction. Please be sure to obtain approxfaw permits from the Inspector of Buildings prior to commencing work. I. 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 subject to fines of up to $500 per day from the date of violation. The Commission is not responsible for an owner's neglect to inquire about necessary City permits and approvals. All records are public and we will confidentieily assist you if you are 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 Salem Public Library. The guidelines provide examples of what is historically appropriate(or inappropriate;for Salem's neighborhoods including trim,siding,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 architectural inventories.and photographs,are available 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, MA 01970, 508 745-9595, Ext. 311.