Local Historic District Proposal Archive
Richardson/Olmsted Local Historic District -- ACCEPTED
The Brookline Preservation Commission voted to act as Study Committee for the exploration of a Green Hill Local Historic District on February 23rd, 2021. At the meeting on March 2nd, the focus for the district was clarified as the Study Committee voted to pursue a thematic Olmsted/Richardson LHD in the neighborhood. On July 14th, the Preservation Commission held a hearing, voting to submit the Study Report to the Massachusetts Historical Commission, Planning Board & to submit a warrant article to Fall 2021 Town Meeting. The Study Report was accepted by the Massachusetts Historical Commission on August 17th. A public hearing was held on October 18th as per M.G.L. Chapter 40C. The study report is now final. See below for details.
The Proposed Olmsted-Richardson LHD, Warrant Article 20, will be voted on at Fall Town Meeting beginning November 16th. Video: Support the Olmsted/Richardson LHD.
UPDATE: The District was approved by the Fall '21 Brookline Town Meeting. Effective pending review by Attorney General, Spring 2022.
Meetings
| Date | Purpose | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| February 23rd, 2021 | Vote to act as Study Committee Agenda | Hearing Recording Passcode: M=+5Jz7u Presentation Staff Report |
| March 2nd, 2021 | Subcommittee: LHD Tasks Meeting Notice | Presentation Meeting Recording Passcode: k*g^+5Wq |
| March 9th, 2021 | Subcommittee: Working Groups Meeting Notice | Meeting Recording Passcode: #54%Dr%% |
| March 23rd, 2021 | Subcommittee: Boundaries Meeting Notice | Meeting Recording Passcode: 7+EEwQbx |
| April 6th, 2021 | Subcommittee: Introduction & Report Outline Meeting Notice | Draft Introduction Draft Report Outline Meeting to-do list Meeting Recording Passcode: ePw.iL2S |
| April 20th, 2021 | Subcommittee: Outline & Authors Meeting Notice | Meeting Recording Passcode: 3S=gKFje |
| May 04, 2021 | Subcommittee: Author Progress Meeting Notice | Meeting Recording Passcode: 3S=gKFje |
| May 18th, 2021 | Subcommittee: Author Progress Meeting Notice | Draft introduction Meeting Recording Passcode: Q^hz*4^+ |
| May 25th, 2021 | Subcommittee: Author Progress Meeting Notice | Meeting Recording Passcode: 2ct7D$4? |
| June 1st, 2021 | Subcommittee: Author Progress | Meeting Recording Passcode: 5sffG^H8 |
| June 29th, 2021 | Subcommittee: Review of Draft Study Report Meeting Notice | Draft Study Report Meeting Recording Passcode: *5YX9F%! |
| July 14th, 2021 | BPC Hearing: Vote to submit Study Report to MHC & Planning Board Meeting Notice | Study Report |
Hart's Content Local Historic District -- REJECTED
The Brookline Preservation Commission voted to serve as the study committee for the proposed Hart's Content LHD on July 1, 2021. On August 24th, the Commission voted not to accept the Study Report. Please see the links below for details:
Meetings
| Date | Purpose | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2021 | Petition to form Study Committee Meeting Notice | Draft Study Report Neighborhood LHD Petition Proposed Map Photos of Proposed District Appendix Presentation Meeting Recording Passcode: qWZ!=30M |
| July 12th, 2021 | Subcommittee Meeting Notice | Meeting Recording Passcode: Vbo2K+zR |
| August 24th, 2021 | Public Hearing Meeting Notice | Draft Study Report Public Comment Letters Hart Street Comment Letters cont. Meeting Recording |