[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> this may be helpful:
> http://sprucehill.uchs.net/index.htm
>
> Amanda

I was reading it earlier, because I'd like to get some kind of 
confirmation on the point I'd raised-- specifically, would all houses be 
subject to PHC, or just the historicaly-significant ones?

The FAQ addresses this point somewhat directly in this section:

"Are the restrictions different for different (types of) buildings? 
Would the CVS on Locust be subject to the same restrictions as a twin on 
Pine St.?
All buildings must follow the same review process for proposed work. In 
a district, each property is assigned a classification: significant, 
contributing and non-contributing. "Significant" buildings are 
outstanding properties in their own right, either architecturally or 
culturally. "Contributing" buildings constitute the substantial part of 
the district. These buildings, while not individually outstanding, 
contribute to the overall historic fabric and significance of the 
district. "Non-contributing" buildings are those that do not contribute 
to the significance of the district, either because they have lost their 
integrity over time or have been built after the district's period of 
significance. Although all buildings must follow the same review 
process, the Commission tends to be more lenient in reviewing changes 
for "non-contributing" buildings."

Now, I have to admit, this is more information than the PHC guy gave me. 
He hadn't mentioned the three different classifications of buildings; 
he'd said that buildings built "outside of the period of significance" 
wouldn't be subject to the PHC.

Until I visit the PHC, I have to admit that this FAQ is probably 
on-target. The text above says all buiildings must pass through the same 
review process , and that the PHC's "more lenient" on non-contributing 
buildings. I ought to check as to just _how_ lenient.



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