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Commission agrees to resume outreach to new property owners in Historic Overlay District
Summary
City planning staff will provide quarterly lists of ownership changes so commission members can resume in‑person outreach to new property owners and consider outreach to local realtors and tax‑credit information distribution.
The Janesville Historic Preservation Commission on July 1 discussed and agreed to resume outreach to new property owners in the city’s Historic Overlay District.
Planning staff explained that, in prior years, the commission used quarterly lists of property ownership changes to have members personally welcome new residents and explain the overlay district, available historic tax credits, and the commission’s role. Staff said Tara Barnett has continued to mail informational packets to new owners but acknowledged that in‑person visits typically drew more attention to the materials. Staff offered to re‑provide the quarterly ownership change lists to commission members if the commission wants to resume personal outreach.
Commission members suggested also meeting with area realtors so agents understand overlay rules and the availability of residential historic tax credits; a commissioner offered to check contacts at the Realtor Association. Members asked that staff circulate the current mailing packet so the commission can decide whether to hand‑deliver the packet or continue mailing it. Staff said it would bring the ownership list and the packet to the next commission meeting so members could divide outreach tasks.
No formal vote was recorded; the discussion concluded with staff directed to prepare and present the ownership change list at the next meeting and to provide copies of the current materials being mailed to new owners.
