Use mapd intro to preservation powerpoint presentation
1. Planning & Historic Preservation
• How can planners and preservationists work
together?
• What can local planners do to advance the
interests of preservation?
2. Quick Review
Local Preservation Organizations
• Local Historic District Commission – responsible for
regulatory review of historic districts created under MGL
Chapter 40C
• Historical Commission – responsible for preservation
advocacy and planning
• Historical Society – private, non-profit organization
4. Preservation Opportunities Through
the Master Plan Process
• Highlight historic & cultural resources
• Educational tool to begin dialogue on preservation
issues and opportunities
• Coordinate efforts to preserve community character
through preservation of historic resources
• Initiate efforts to adopt regulatory tools for preservation
6. Highlight Issues Affecting Historic
Resources & Community Character
•Incompatible new
construction
•Mill preservation
•Loss of historic
farmland and
outbuildings
•Preservation of
rural character
•Protection of
scenic roads &
stone walls
7. Historic & Cultural Preservation
Plans
• Foster appreciation of historic & cultural resources
• Begin dialogue with other town boards, committees
– Planning Board
– Community Preservation Committee
– Conservation Commission
– Cemetery Commission
– Building Department
– Municipal Facilities
– Town Clerk
• Share resources & build awareness of activities
• Identify opportunities to collaborate on preservation
efforts
8. What Can Planners Do?
• Attend a historical commission meeting
• Institute an annual or bi-annual meeting of municipal boards
and committees to discuss planning & preservation concerns
and opportunities
• Engage in public education efforts with local officials and
general community to foster appreciation of historic & cultural
resources
• Encourage community to consider a historic preservation
plan and assist with implementation efforts
• Identify opportunities for zoning regulations to assist
preservation efforts
