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271 Lafayette St - C of NA application - repair column PORCELLO LAW OFFICES A.JOHN PORCELLO(1930-1999) THE JOSEPH SIMON HOUSE ANTHONY S.PORCELLO 271 LAFAYETTE STREET JEAN G.PORCELLO-GIUSTO SALEM,MA 01970 LINDSEY A.DULKIS PATTEN TEL:(978)745-5553 FAX:(978)745-3777 324 MAIN STREET GLOUCESTER MA 01930 TEL:(978)283-3600 FAX:(978)283-9493 May 26, 2020 Salem Historical Commission 120 Washington Street Salem, MA 01970 Dear Sir/Madam, Enclosed please find an Application for a Certificate of Non Applicability for the front pillar at the Joseph Simon House at 271 Lafayette Street in Salem, MA. Please contact me at 978-745-5553 if you have any questions. Very can . ore lo- ;o, E 4(Managirustee) Enclo ure :Date Stamp `yo Salem Historical Commission 120 WASHINGTON STREET.SALEM MASSACHUSETTS 01970 976)610 5665 FAX(979)740,0401 For Use Oniv APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF NON-APPLICABILITY 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 Non-Applicability as described below for: ❑ New Construction ❑ Moving ❑ Reconstruction ❑ Demolition Alteration ❑ Painting ❑ Sign a Other District: ❑Derby Street Lafayette Street []McIntire❑M ❑Washington Square Address of Property: cQ / T_ Name of Record Owner(s): Jj 0 _! f o4o-m Owner Mailing Address: ( 0 i Description of Work Proposed Please t �Or Pnnt dearly.Attach additional sheets, as necessary. s+:Cb tow �ti_c At. A k�Ca A Co�.umt 0 'M Vim.&Aa e. wf � e re��c+r tzeQ Y� iu P2 ¢ �isttJ tVl`r�ic�QoQ1 W�itt� �S dfHOQ Q� Co�Qi o� �7oua2 . jqo eS e Name ofApplicant:-Jt 1n -lsi 5V0 hq ❑Owner❑Contractor❑TenantQOthervtt�,j Signature: Date: yr 6{ 2i5 Tel. #: - - E-mail Address: Certrftcatd,wil! a mailed to the owner unless othe ise indted here f I p�pPrL O Certificate should be mailed to: Name rah Oyto I Lo _ (g1 k� ry dpSY(ayt 5ivypyl Mailing address: l I tA —j�� N iT City: 5.,9 ( E I� State�l¢Zip: 01970 ATTACHED DOCUMENTATION 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 meetig 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 Pate otellap. ')Ja(eM-(bM ��KPOeher email app" (0011 _ -taKe pi( rov.es o�F cur ren � corw i mon ._ M,, KI 0 P"YlAFC06-0 0,0 cof ov's w i Cn�s. i PROCEDURES FOR FILING APPLICATIONS A. Be prepared to apply for approvals well in advance of commencing any exterior work. Before making n in an historic district,the owner should call or visit the Commission representative atthe Department o any changes to the exterior of a property f 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 fast and third Wednesdays ofeach month and notices are posted at City Hall. The meetings are held at 120 Washington Street,3rd 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 ofthe property. A contractor for the owner,at the owner's request,may submit an application on the owner's behalf. In case ofa 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 be included in your drawings as applicable(exhibits should be 8%:x 11 or be able to be folded to 8 %x 11): I Site plan showing location of improvements; 1 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,bear 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. Ifthe 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. I. 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 ofup to$500 per day from the date of violation. The Commission is not responsible for an owner's neglect to inquire about necessary Citypemmits 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 ofPlanning&Community Development(DPCD),at the Salem Public Library or on-line at http://wwwsalemcom/Paees/Salmh A Historic/index. The guidelines provide examples ofwhatishistoricallyappropriate (or inappropriate) for Salems neighborhoods includingtrim, siding, barrier free access, doors, fences, gutters/downspouts, outs, maso equipment,paint colors,puking solutions,porches/steps,roofing,satellite dishes&solar energy systems,secon e P nry, mechanical etc. These guidelines help you understand what changes are likely or unlikely to be approved. The Commission ppo�syos skylights,ff utilities, 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, 120 Washington Street,Salem,MA 01970,978 619-5985. 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