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Salem H stmical Commission
9,8WASHINGTON STREET SALEM,MASSACHUSETTS 01970 For Office Use Only
APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
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 Certificate of Appropriateness for:
C New Construction C Moving L Reconstruction L Alteration
C Demolition C Painting C Sign ', Other
District: LDerby Street Lafayette Street :McIntire Washington Square
Address of Property:
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Description of Work Proposed
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Signature: Date:
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Certificate will be mailed to the owner unless otherwise indicated here: Certideate
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ATTACHED DOCUMENTATION
PROCEDURES FOR FILING APPLICATIONS
A. Be prepared to apply for approvals well in advance of commencing any exterior work. Before making any changes to the exterior of a property in an
historic district,the owner should call or visit the Commission representative at the Department of Planning&Community Development to discuss
proposed alterations and to determine the category 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 98
Washington Street, 1st floor,and begin at 7:00 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 3:00 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 notifying Commission members
and allowing 24 hours for any objection. 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. A contractor for the owner,at the owner's request,may submit an application on the
owner's behalf. 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. All applications must include photos of existing conditions,taken from all public ways. No certificates can be issued until receipt of photos.
G. An application will not be considered complete unless all work items are thoroughly described on scaled drawings 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. The following items should he included in your drawings as applicable(exhibits should be 8'h
x 11 or be able to be folded to 8'h x 11):
1. Site plan showing location of improvements;
2. Elevation drawings of the specific improvements;
3. Details/profiles(i.e.moldings,fence caps,cornices,vents,etc.);
4. Materials(i.e.wood,brick,etc.);
5. Dimensions(i.e.size of trim);and
6. Transformers,heat pump and condenser locations,electrical entries and meters,lamp posts,stove pipes.
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 mailed to the mailing address provided on the application 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 Commission 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.
I. A property owner or a contractor cannot receive a building permit unless a Certificate has been issued. Please be sure to obtain appropriate permits
from the Inspector of Buildings(or other necessary permits and approvals)prior to commencing work.
J. The homeowner may opt not to commence the work approved(unless it relates to resolving an outstanding violation). Work commenced must be
completed within one year from the Certificate date unless otherwise indicated.
K. 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 confidentially 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 City of Salem Department of Planning&Community Development(DPCD),at the Salem Public
Library or on-line at https://www.salem.com/sites/salemma/files/unloads/guidelines.pdf. The guidelines provide examples of what is historically appropriate
(or inappropriate)for Salem's neighborhoods including trim,siding,barrier free access,doors,fences,gutters/downspouts,masonry,mechanical equipment,
paint colors,parking solutions,porches/steps,roofing,satellite dishes& solar energy systems, 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,including City-wide architectural inventories,is available. For more information,contact the
Clerk of the Commission at the DPCD,98 Washington Street,Salem,MA 01970,978 619-5685. Rev.10/12
An application will not be considered complete unless all work items are thoroughly described, and
the application includes all information needed for the Commission to make a determination. Failure
to submit a complete application may result in a continuation to a future meetin.
Recommended information includes:
Photos of existing conditions,taken from all public ways
Site plan showing location of improvements
Elevation drawings of the existing conditions and proposed improvements
Drawings of details and other special conditions, including profiles
Description,photographs,and/or catalog cuts of proposed materials(please bring to the
meeting product samples, if appropriate)
Dimensions(i.e.height of fence, size of pickets and posts, etc.)
Paint color samples, if applicable (no less than 2"x2")
Location and size of all mechanical equipment, such as transformers,HVAC equipment,
electrical service and meters,and proposed screening