August 5, 2014 Historic Preservation Commission Agenda

[Planner Rachel I Bacon]

Meeting Agenda

Historic Preservation Commission Meeting

August 5, 2014 - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Conference Room 1B - City Hall, 701 East Broadway

1. Call to Order, 7:00 pm

   1. A. Minutes from Previous Meeting

      1. January 7, 2014
   1. July 1, 2014
2. Staff Report

   1. A. Demolition Permit Reviews & Summary

      B. Updates on Ongoing Projects

          a. Historic Preservation Hands-On Workshops to be held September 4-6

          b. Potential FY15 Historic Preservation Fund Grant Application

3. Old Business

   1. 1. A. Cultivating a Preservation Ethic*:

         • -Public policy/Planning sub-group: HP incentives/revolving fund, zoning and development codes update, City planning processes   
         • -Technical assistance sub-group: HPC website overhaul, technical assistance, architectural salvage and training programs, partnerships with schools, restoration in progress signs, writing opportunities 
           
         •                 a. Discussion of a potential letter to Council, re: Setting up a formal process to collect and distribute architectural salvage 
           
         • -Outreach and Promotion sub-group: Library events, walking tours, downtown historical markers, blog 
           
         • *This topic allows for any sub-group updates or discussion as needed. 
           

      2. B. Discussion of Downtown Historical Markers/Informational Plaques Program- Update

      3. C. Discussion of Twilight Walks:
      4.            -Recap of first tour, An Engineer's Guide to Brick Streets (held July 31, 2014)
      5.            -Next walking tour: Historic Hotels and Theaters (Thursday, August 14, 2014)

      6. D. Postcard Recognition for Good Work

4. New Business

   1. A. Discussion of potential local incentives for historic preservation, a goal described in the City's Strategic Plan

      1. City of Columbia Strategic Plan
      2. Examples of HP Incentives in Other Places
5. Next Meeting: Tuesday, September 2, 2014
6. Adjourn, 8:30 pm