[MassHistPres] LHDs and Neighborhood Groups

[Alexander Macmillan]

In Hingham, we have 10 LHDs. In most cases, we relied on residents of each affected area to circulate a supporting petition, on the theory that if those who lived there were OK with the notion, that nobody would rase an issue at Town Meeting. One time only, there were significant objections turned up at the petition-circulating stage, and we withdrew the nomination. 



Alexander Macmillan(former Chair, Historical Commission)
alexandermacmillan at gmail.com




> On Feb 17, 2017, at 9:30 AM, Gretchen Schuler <ggschuler at verizon.net> wrote:
> 
> Newton historically has had strong neighborhood groups that have done the research to establish a local historic district – met with the Historical Commission to express interest and offer to prepare draft preliminary study reports and even do many Form-Bs documenting those properties in a proposed area that had not been previously part of the historic assets inventory.  In the past that information in the form of proper reports has been offered to the Historical Commission that then would vote to accept, having been apprised of the project throughout.  
>  
> From that point forward the Historical Commission carries out the requirements for establishing an LHD including forwarding the report to the MHC and to the local planning board and holding the public hearing at least 60 days later.  The neighborhood group has focused on mobilizing the neighborhood with more informational meetings and encouraging residents to support an LHD in their area.  In each instance with which I am familiar the neighborhood group has held many informational and study meetings from the beginning to get property owners of the neighborhood up to speed about the details of an LHD, to garner support for the concept of an LHD and later for the actuality of one.  Over the last 15 years two of the existing districts were formed in this fashion and two potential districts are in the works.
>  
> Gretchen Schuler
> Wayland Historic District Commission
>  
> From: masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu <mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu> [mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu <mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu>] On Behalf Of Jennifer B. Doherty
> Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2017 11:38 AM
> To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu <mailto:masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>
> Subject: [MassHistPres] LHDs and Neighborhood Groups
>  
> Hello all,
> I’m looking for information on any communities where an existing neighborhood group has worked with the Historic District Commission or municipality to establish a local historic district. I’m particularly interested in what role the neighborhood group played – outreach, support, etc. 
> Thanks in advance,
> Jenn
>  
> Jennifer B. Doherty
> Historic Preservation Planner
> Framingham Historical Commission and Historic District Commission
>  
> One Framingham - Focused on the Future
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