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Historic Preservation
Process Improvements
Laurie Kadrich,
Director, Community Development &
Neighborhood Services
Karen McWilliams,
Historic Preservation Planner
City Council Work Session
Agenda Item Number 4
August 27, 2013
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Policy Issues Needing Council Direction
• Proposed revisions to the Landmark Preservation
Code, Municipal Code Chapter 14
• How will the program address the large number of
properties that will be subject to the City’s review
process in the near future?
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Old vs. Historic
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Demolition/Alteration Review
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Program Improvements
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Substantive Changes to the
Landmark Preservation Code
• CDNS Director may approve minor permits
• LPC Subcommittee may recommend approval of
alterations to Director
• LPC provide recommendation on development
projects to Hearing Officer and Planning and
Zoning Board
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Minimum Threshold for Evaluation
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Options to Address Large Numbers of
50 Year Old Buildings
• No review
• Cut-off date
• Limit through a
filter
• Overlay zone
• Character
areas
• Add resources
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Questions for City Council:
• Are the Historic Preservation Program
components still relevant?
• Should staff bring forward proposed revisions
to Municipal Code Chapter 14?
• Is fifty years the appropriate age for properties
to be reviewed?
– If so, should staff proceed with additional
study of options in the near future?
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Thank You