Demolition Delay Committee

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Mission Statement:

The Town of South Windsor has a stated goal to preserve and protect significant buildings and structures which constitute or reflect distinctive features of our town’s architectural, cultural, economic, political, or social history and to limit the detrimental effect on community character and heritage that may result from the demolition of such buildings and structures.

The Demolition Delay Ordinance was enacted to promote the preservation of architecturally and historically significant buildings by delaying demolition for a period of time (up to 180 days from the date of the application) to enable consideration of any viable alternatives to demolition, including preservation, restoration, rehabilitation, relocation, or detailed recordation.

A Notice to Interested Parties on Being Notified of Future Demolition Applications

The Demolition Delay Committee shall mail copies of the “Notice of Intent to Demolish” by Certified Mail with Return Receipt to any person, organization, firm, corporation, or other entity who has requested, in writing, from the Town Building Official copies of any such notices filed pursuant to Demolition Delay ordinance.

To sign up for this notification, please send your written request to Building Department, Town of South Windsor, 1540 Sullivan Avenue, South Windsor, CT 06074. This written request must be renewed annually every January.

Please email the Demolition Delay Committee by clicking this link if you have questions, comments, or concerns.

COMPOSITION:  Five (5) members, consisting of: two (2) members of the Historic District Commission, one (1) member of the Historic Society, one (1) member of the Planning & Zoning Commission, and one (1) other resident of the Town.           

ELECTED/APPOINTED:  Appointed

ESTABLISHED BY:   Ordinance                                                               

YEAR:  2012                      

TERMS:  Two (2) years

CURRENT MEETING SCHEDULE:  First Thursday of each month

GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES:  Notify the public and the relevant Town officials and boards/commissions, via legal notice and mailing, when an application has been filed to demolish a building or structure that may be considered significant. The Committee shall also post a sign on the property of the building to be demolished, declaring the intent to demolish. If the Committee deems the building or structure to be significant, or if any Town resident files a written Request for Delay of Demolition, a public hearing shall be held to determine whether demolition should be delayed. Within fifteen (15) days after the hearing, the Committee shall decide by majority vote if a building or structure is significant, and notify the Building Official and the applicant of the decision within five (5) days thereafter.

BY-LAWS (YES/NO):  Yes