Melani,
Do you have a web-based reference to the federal guidelines, so I can look at what they say about paint colors? I understand that I can go down to the Historic Commission and buy a printed copy but my preference if its possible would be to not make a special trip. A few years ago when the PHC people came to PVCA to talk, they were pretty equivocal about paint colors, at least in the case of masonry and stucco. As I recall the said they could keep people from painting unpainted stucco, and they limited new painting of already painted stucco to several colors. When they again visited PVCA a week or so ago, I believe they said they do not limit paint color of wood trim at all. I think the substance of Al Krigman's post is to raise the question: Can the Historic Commission decide at some point that they would like to limit colors? Do they have that authority? And this is a valid question regardless of whether they in fact limit colors at this point, because the designation being considered is a long-term kind of thing. Ben [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Once again, Al is using scare tactics instead of the truth in an attempt to > make his case. Don't fall for it! Is anyone else getting as tired as I am > of writers putting complete falsehoods onto the listserv about the proposed > historic district? Does the opposition think that the average reader is > completely stupid and hopelessly naive? Come out to the meeting this > Wednesday, the 24th, at the Spruce Hill Christian School at 7:30 p.m. to hear > the actual facts and ask questions! > > The Philadelphia historic preservation ordinance uses Federal guidelines - > which DO NOT limit paint colors. Even if the Phila. Historical Commission > "hires a color-freak", as Al suggests, they CANNOT tell anyone what color to > paint a house. Everyone does NOT know, because what Al states ISN'T TRUE, > that the Commission could decide "..only certain colors get approval." That > simply could not happen! > > There are legitimate reasons to support, and to oppose, the proposed > district, based on what it actually does to and for the neighborhood. We > should be weighing those, not inventing restrictions that don't exist. We > all live here together. Can't we be honest and respectful with one another > and tell the truth? > > Melani Lamond > > In a message dated 4/22/02 10:59:28 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > <<Under the Historical Commission's "policies." But under the law, they have > control over this. And, as everyone knows, all it would take is a color-freak > to be hired to work as a gopher on the Commission staff and bingo -- only > certain colors get approval! > Al Krigman > >> > > ---- > You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the > list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see > <http://www.purple.com/list.html>. ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
