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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Town of Weston Planning Board is investigating ways to incentivize historic preservation as a way to diversify our housing stock. Our focus was initially on saving the few remaining estates in town by creation of a
<i>voluntary </i>Historic Heritage Overlay Designation, which would allow for greater density and possible subdivision of large homes into smaller units (with design guidelines), using the Town's existing Flexible Subdivision by-law as a base. In our talks
with homeowners, it seems however that tax relief is at the top of everyone's wish list. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Have other towns been able to give tax breaks for preservation of historic buildings? Our tax assessor doesn't consider that even houses with Preservation Deed Restrictions qualify for any tax reduction. Any examples to bolster our cause
will be appreciated.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Imaikalani Aiu<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Town Planner<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Town of Weston<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">781-786-5065<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.weston.org/TownPlanner">www.weston.org/TownPlanner</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal">on behalf of:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">ALICIA PRIMER<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Weston Planning Board, chair<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">consultant to Weston Historical Commission<o:p></o:p></p>
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