[Massplanners] Properties in a Historic District

[Paige]

Thank you everyone for such prompt and helpful responses!!

~Paige

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Paige E. Duncan, AICP

Director of Land Use and Economic Development

Town of Foxborough

40 South Street

Foxborough, MA 02035

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F: 508.543.6278

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On Thu, Nov 10, 2022 at 12:20 PM Elaine Lazarus <elainel at hopkintonma.gov>
wrote:

> Paige,
>
> In Hopkinton I monitor property sales, and everyone who buys a property in
> one of our historic districts (we have 2 districts, and this occurs only in
> the district where the Commission wants to do this) is sent a letter
> informing them that they are in the District and what that means. We've
> also tried to flag the internal Building files for the properties, both the
> paper and electronic folders, but it isn't foolproof. It's the
> Administrative Assistants who are best about remembering and consulting
> their list of historic district properties, so it helps if someone in the
> office other than the building officials have this information.
>
> We also send a letter to everyone who buys property on scenic roads. It's
> been pretty effective in reducing violations there.
>
> Hope this is helpful!
>
> Elaine
>
> On Thu, Nov 10, 2022 at 10:53 AM Paige via MassPlanners <
> massplanners at masscptc.org> wrote:
>
>> All,
>>
>> Looking to see if anyone has suggestions regarding properties in a
>> Historic District. Basically a property in our District was sold and the
>> owners were unaware it was in a HD. Through a series of errors, they were
>> allowed to build a structure without review by the HD Commission.
>>
>> We know the Building Dept needs to catch these things but by the time
>> they would have gone to Building, they already owned the property in a HD.
>> We are hoping to make sure folks are notified during the pre-sale due
>> diligence (or to make sure out of town realtors are aware and disclose).
>>
>> I have been asked to see if there are any ways to ensure folks are
>> informed a property is in a HD up front. I know sign posting is one way but
>> beyond that ...
>>
>> Does anyone know of a way to do a single filing at the registry that
>> would flag the properties in the HD when deed research is being done?  Any
>> other ideas or techniques?
>>
>> The other issue is making sure residents are reminded every so often. We
>> will likely recommend the HD Commission send out an annual mailing covering
>> the key points of being in a HD but wonder if other communities have come
>> up against this issue and if they have any ideas or thoughts.
>>
>> Thank you in advance for any advice/input.
>>
>> ~Paige
>>
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>> Foxborough Town Hall, 40 South Street
>> Foxborough, Massachusetts 02035
>> Ph: 508-543-1250
>>
>> pduncan at foxboroughma.gov
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> Town of Hopkinton
> 18 Main St.
> Hopkinton, MA  01748
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Paige E. Duncan, AICP, Director of Land Use and Economic Development
Foxborough Town Hall, 40 South Street
Foxborough, Massachusetts 02035
Ph: 508-543-1250

pduncan at foxboroughma.gov
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