The Londonderry Heritage Commission held a public hearing on Friday night, Oct. 25, regarding an application for Certificate of Approval for the removal of the historic barn located at 2 Litchfield Road.
The property was put in the historic district a number of years ago and the current owner, Richard Flier, is requesting to demolish the barn, citing safety concerns, despite previously stating he has restored millions of square feet of historic properties in the past.
Laura Gandia, an attorney representing the owner and applicant CC Properties LLC, went before the Commission in July and was denied the removal without prejudice because the Heritage Commission wanted a structural engineer report, which they received.
“The property is unique in nature as it is the only privately owned property in the historic district and it is encumbered with two zoning districts, that a CIII and the historic overlay district and a 2006 historic preservation easement deed,” Gandia said during the meeting…