Expanding the historic district does things for the borough , but for the citizens , it is more headaches , red tape , rules on what , how , colors,and the board says it increases your home value, but that remains to be seen. It also makes it harder to sell because most don't want the expanded rules and to go to the board for approvable to do any thing to your home.
You can't get replacement windows, replace your falling bricks, get a new roof UNLESS you get permission from the committee. It's a real pain in the neck. I understand why they're doing it but they don't help you .. just slap cease and desist orders on your project. Hey, just put plywood all over the front of your house ... that passes the HARB board!
HARB does not review windows if the size isn't changing. Brick replacement? What would you replace your falling brick with? Roof replacement is not a board review if the material isn't changing. Please educate yourself before disseminating false information.
As a matter of fact I was harassed by the borough for replacing my windows with vinyl energy efficient windows replacing single pane windows. Then they asked for the windows removed to be stored at the Columbia Reading Depot. And that's a fact Jack.
what a joke!!! expand the historical district. hell everyone who works and pays taxes is losing their homes every day. this is a poverty town. what the hell don't you people understand?????
Majority of the historic district requests go through HARB of Lancaster County and reviewed by Suzanne Stallings for approval. Then Jeff Helm releases the permit to the homeowner.
Historic district is a joke does nothing for the property owner but causes headaches. Those in charge do not live in it. It is communism telling people what to do not to do. Battle them on it and keep doing what you need to do for your home. Most of what they try to enforce will not hold up in court on a higher level. It is your investment and home not theirs. Slum Lords get away with all kinds of violations. Wake up and fight to be the Americans we are.
Expanding the historic district does things for the borough , but for the citizens , it is more headaches , red tape , rules on what , how , colors,and the board says it increases your home value, but that remains to be seen. It also makes it harder to sell because most don't want the expanded rules and to go to the board for approvable to do any thing to your home.
ReplyDeleteYou can't get replacement windows, replace your falling bricks, get a new roof UNLESS you get permission from the committee. It's a real pain in the neck. I understand why they're doing it but they don't help you .. just slap cease and desist orders on your project. Hey, just put plywood all over the front of your house ... that passes the HARB board!
DeleteHARB does not review windows if the size isn't changing. Brick replacement? What would you replace your falling brick with? Roof replacement is not a board review if the material isn't changing. Please educate yourself before disseminating false information.
Deletethe person who says educate your self has to be on the borough, you have to go in and beg, go to a meeting and watch
DeleteAs a matter of fact I was harassed by the borough for replacing my windows with vinyl energy efficient windows replacing single pane windows. Then they asked for the windows removed to be stored at the Columbia Reading Depot. And that's a fact Jack.
Deletewhat a joke!!! expand the historical district. hell everyone who works and pays taxes is losing their homes every day. this is a poverty town. what the hell don't you people understand?????
ReplyDeleteHistoric does nothing for the home owner except more government red tape and rules.
ReplyDeleteWhat will the borough do for the tax payer??
ReplyDeleteHIGHER TAXES to pay the board
DeleteThe board is volunteer.
Deleteand missing 2 mandated positions to make ANY rulings ...
DeleteThe new board that the borough wants citizens to hear cases pays $50 a case.
DeleteHARB is strictly a recommending board, regardless of unfilled seats. All recommendations go to council for a final say. Again, educate yourself.
DeleteMajority of the historic district requests go through HARB of Lancaster County and reviewed by Suzanne Stallings for approval. Then Jeff Helm releases the permit to the homeowner.
Deletehow can you educate yourself , where is the info??
Deletemore back door s--- of columbia
DeleteWhere is the map at?
ReplyDeleteHistoric district is a joke does nothing for the property owner but causes headaches. Those in charge do not live in it. It is communism telling people what to do not to do. Battle them on it and keep doing what you need to do for your home. Most of what they try to enforce will not hold up in court on a higher level. It is your investment and home not theirs. Slum Lords get away with all kinds of violations. Wake up and fight to be the Americans we are.
ReplyDeleteThe majority of the board is required to live within the historic district.
Deleteboard is missing 2 key positions
DeleteThe historic district expansion will produce very slow improvements that those here now may never live to see.
ReplyDeleteAs far as improving the value of homes, you have to sell to realize that benefit. However, you may see a tax increase if home value goes up.
It's too little, too late. Most of the damage is done.
why is there a car sitting at the building that holds old parts of Columbia on bank alley ?? codes should check it out
DeleteNO NO NO TO THE HISTERICAL DISTRICT EXPANSION.
ReplyDeleteI love the way comments are censored to not print anything that refutes the stupid claims made on here.
ReplyDeleteWhat is going on with McGinness Airport? I herd Columbia is buying the land and then re selling it!
ReplyDeletethis should be on a ballet
Deletewe need more historic district laws before people start getting mad and painting their houses funny colors like they do in other crazy towns
ReplyDeleteVictorian colors?
Deletecommenter must be part of the borough
Deletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piWv1U14XCc
ReplyDeletehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milgram_experiment
ReplyDeletePretty sure you are mistaken.
DeleteI am going to paint mine cameo so they can't see it
ReplyDeleteWhat ever happened to the TAX PAYERS to vote on issues of this town!!
ReplyDelete