Best way to inform neighbors that we hope to subdivide our lot?

[Joe Abesamra]

Hi All, 

I am looking for some insight and experience with informing my neighbors about subdividing a lot my brother and I have been living on for about 3 years now. It located North of Boston and is an oversized lot that if approved, would need a variance on frontage, but will meet all other dimensional regulations in our zone and not to mention after it being built, it will "fit-in" with the rest of my neighborhood. It will give my brother an I our first experience taking a lot from planning stages straight through construction. My brother plans to continue to live in the existing house while I move into the back house for the foreseeable future. 

I work in the Civil Engineering Field, so I have been getting mixed advise on the matter. From the classic developer saying "Don't tell any neighbors, the meetings are online so the neighbors won't even know!" to the person saying to go door to door.  We have the plans finalized and will be submitting within the week. We just want to inform the immediate neighbors and let them know our goals with this property. 

Any advice will be greatly appreciated!

Thanks, Joe