[HISTORY: Adopted by the Annual Town Meeting of the
Town of Chelmsford 5-8-1975 by Art. 34. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Zoning — See Ch. 195.
The purpose of this chapter is to promote the educational, cultural,
economic and general welfare of the public through the preservation and protection
of the distinctive characteristics of buildings and places significant in
the history of the Town of Chelmsford or their architecture through the maintenance
and improvement of settings for such buildings and places and the encouragement
of design compatible therein.
A.
There is hereby established under MGL c. 40C, as amended,
a Chelmsford Historic District Commission, with all the powers and duties
of an historic district commission under such statute. The Commission shall
consist of five members and two alternate members. One of the five members
shall be a resident or owner of property in an historic district administered
by the Commission. One of the five members shall be chosen from two nominees
submitted by the Chelmsford Historical Commission. Other members shall be
chosen in accordance with the provisions of such statute.
B.
The initial appointments to the Commission shall be as
follows: one member appointed for a one-year term; two members appointed for
a two-year term each; two members appointed for a three-year term each; one
alternate member for a term of two years; and one alternate member for a term
of three years. The successors of members and alternate members shall be appointed
for terms of three years.
Notwithstanding anything contained in this chapter to the contrary,
the authority of the Commission shall not extend to the review of the following
categories of building or structures or exterior architectural features:
A.
The color of paint.
B.
The color of materials used on roofs.
C.
The reconstruction substantially similar in exterior
design of a building, structure or exterior architectural feature damaged
or destroyed by fire, storm or other disaster, provided that such reconstruction
is begun within one year thereafter and carried forward with due diligence.
D.
Storm doors and windows and screen doors and windows.
A.
The Commission shall review, from time to time, possible
additional historic districts and propose, as it deems appropriate, the establishment
of additional historic districts or changes in historic districts. The Commission
shall report on this activity in the town annual report at least biennially.
B.
The Historic District Commission shall adopt rules and
regulations for the conduct of its business, not inconsistent with the provisions
of the Historic District Act, MGL c. 40C, as amended, and may, subject to
appropriation, employ clerical and technical assistants or consultants and
may accept money gifts and expend the same for such purpose.
If any section, paragraph or part of this chapter is for any reason
determined invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction,
every other section, paragraph or part shall continue in full force and effect.[1]
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Editor's Note: The map of the Chelmsford Center Historic District
and the boundary description of the district are on file in the office of
the Town Clerk.
