Northwood Shores
SEPTEMBER 27TH | 6: 30 PM
YECKES FAMILY CHAPEL
For the following reasons and more I am against changing the status of our Neighborhood to Historic
- Property Restrictions: Being designated as a historic district often comes with numerous restrictions on property renovations or alterations. Homeowners may find this frustrating if they wish to update their homes or add modern features.
- Increased Costs: Maintenance of historic homes can be more expensive due to the need for specialized materials or craftspeople to preserve the architectural integrity. These costs may be burdensome for some homeowners.
- Lengthy Approval Processes: Any renovations or changes to properties within a historic district usually require approval from a local historic preservation board, which can be time-consuming and bureaucratic.
- Limited Market: Being designated as historic could potentially limit the pool of interested buyers if the property is put up for sale, as not all buyers are interested in the responsibilities and limitations that come with owning a historic property.
- Higher Taxes: Historic designation may lead to increased property taxes due to the perceived increase in property value, which might not be welcome by all residents.
- Lack of Modern Amenities: Historic homes may lack modern amenities, and the addition of such features could be restricted, making the homes less appealing to those desiring contemporary comforts.
- Inflexible Aesthetics: In a historic district, the aesthetic and architectural guidelines could be strict, leaving little room for homeowners to personalize their homes’ exterior.
- Risk of Gentrification: Historic designation might increase property values, leading to gentrification and potentially driving out long-term residents who can’t keep up with rising costs.
- Difficulty in obtaining insurance: Some insurance companies are reluctant to insure historic homes due to their age, construction methods, or the potential high cost of repairs, making insurance more expensive or harder to obtain.
- Limited Infrastructure Updates: Infrastructure upgrades like underground wiring, solar panels, or other eco-friendly improvements could be more difficult to implement due to the need to preserve the historical appearance.
- Inability to protect against future stronger hurricanes
- Less enviornmentally friendly dwellings
- Lower property values due to inabilty to improve property or build additional structures
- Less buyer interest: When selling a property, a historic designation may limit potential buyers as not all are interested in owning a historic property due to the associated restrictions and responsibilities
To email The Board of the Northwood Shores Neighborhood Association
Scott Diament
M: 561-670-3026
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