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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Hi Paige,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">As part of the legal process for establishing a local historic district, the districts must be recorded at the Registry of Deeds. However, for older districts
these were often simply maps in the plans department, and they were often not indexed to all the properties by address, or noted in the deed section. For new districts we now recommend communities also record a list of properties in the deed section, so the
district is more fully indexed by property.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Some communities do yearly mailings to remind property owners, but I have heard concerns about doing that – “oh we didn’t receive the notice, how were we supposed
to know?!” Plus, you presumably don’t mail something to owners in all land use zones reminding them of their zoning district every year! Signage, educating realtors, and making the information prominent on your Town website/GIS are often the best ways to go.
Some communities will also keep an eye on Zillow, or if there is a realtor on the HDC, MLS, to flag when properties come up for sale and reach out to the agents.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Thank you,<br>
Jenn<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Jennifer B. Doherty<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Local Government Programs Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Massachusetts Historical Commission<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">220 Morrissey Boulevard<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Boston, MA 02125-3314<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Office: (617) 727-8470<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Remote: (617) 807-0685<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:Jennifer.Doherty@sec.state.ma.us"><span style="color:#0563C1">Jennifer.Doherty@sec.state.ma.us</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Sign up for the
<a href="https://mailman.cs.umb.edu/listinfo/masshistpres"><span style="color:#0563C1">MassHistPres email listserv</span></a> | Register for
<a href="https://www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc/mhcotr/otridx.htm"><span style="color:#0563C1">virtual workshops</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> MassPlanners <massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Paige via MassPlanners<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, November 10, 2022 10:52 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Massplanners Listserv (MassPlanners@masscptc.org) <MassPlanners@masscptc.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Massplanners] Properties in a Historic District<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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
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<p class="MsoNormal">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
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<p class="MsoNormal">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 ...<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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Thank you in advance for any advice/input.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">~Paige<br clear="all">
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<p><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">*****************************</span><span style="font-size:7.5pt">
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</span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Paige E. Duncan, AICP, Director of Land Use and Economic Development</span><span style="font-size:7.5pt"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Foxborough Town Hall, 40 South Street</span><span style="font-size:7.5pt">
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</span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Ph: 508-543-1250</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:blue"><a href="mailto:pduncan@foxboroughma.gov" target="_blank">pduncan@foxboroughma.gov</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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