AWARD Elm Street Historic District Commission
Community Preservation Committee
Recommendation for Funding
Date:
March 19, 2008
Applicant:
Elm Street Historic District Commission: Protection of Elm Street Corridor
Amount of funding requested:
$38,800/$19,400
Time-frame of request: 2008
Amount of funding recommended by CPC: $35,681.25
Time-frame of funding recommended: _______________
Summary reasons for recommendation
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The Elm Street neighborhood is one of the most important historic districts within the
City.
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Recent changes in zoning have made it necessary to strengthen existing guidelines for
historic preservation and to update the inventory and bring new structures within
commission oversight.
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Meets a broad public purpose in protecting a significant area of the City.
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Protection of this district is in keeping with the goals of Sustainable Northampton and the
goals of the CPC.
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New ordinance can be used as an educational tool and can be applied elsewhere in the
City.
Conditions/contingencies attached to recommendation:
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Reproduction of Plans
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Funding match must be raised before the CPC provides funds.
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Submittal of report due upon completion of part A or within one year of funding and
submittal of report due upon completion of entire project or at the end of year two.
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Procedures for monitoring and reporting shall be worked out among the Committee,
Mayor and the grantee.
Additional comments from committee
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Funding from Office of Planning and Development must be secured prior to receipt of
CPA funds.
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A portion of this allocation may be taken from CPC administrative funds.