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Home My WebLink AboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 01/07/2020 - STAFF REPORT: A. RETAINING SENSE OF PLACE THROUGH1 Landmark Designation Karen McWilliams, Historic Preservation Manager City Council, January 7, 2020 STAFF REPORT Landmark Designation History Landmark Preservation Commission: • Established 1968 • Certified Local Government • Over $4 million in grants • 19 National and State awards 2 STAFF REPORT Landmark Designation 3 Neighborhood Livability & Social Health Economic Health Environmental Health STAFF REPORT Landmark Designation Designation Process 4 • Historically/architecturally significant • Buildings, objects, sites, districts • Professional survey & research • Secretary of Interior’s Standards • LPC recommendation • Council ordinance STAFF REPORT Landmark Designation Benefits Property Owners • Pride and stability • Financial programs • Tax credits • Preservation grants • No‐interest construction loans • Free professional design assistance 5 STAFF REPORT Landmark Designation Benefits the Community • Sense of Place • Compatible infill • Economic growth • Sustainability • Housing & work options • Social & physical health 6 STAFF REPORT Landmark Designation Preservation at Its Best 7 STAFF REPORT Landmark Designation