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Staff also briefed commissioners that the department applied for and was awarded a Certified Local Government (CLG) mini-grant to hire a researcher to prepare an individual National Register nomination for a city-owned property determined eligible for listing. The planner said the grant award is contingent on internal city approvals and an RFP to hire the researcher; if approvals are not obtained the city will cancel that project and seek another eligible project instead.

State Street National Register and training
Commissioners asked about the State Street National Register Historic District nomination. Staff said that work is not as far along: the next step rests with community partners issuing a request for proposals (RFP). The National Alliance of Preservation Commissions (NAPC) has also agreed to hold a one-day training in Erie in September; staff proposed a tentative date in late September and said organizers prefer Friday for travel reasons, but that Saturday is an alternative. Staff will follow up to select a final date after commissioners check calendars.

CLG funding timeline
Staff noted that the state’s larger CLG grant round has been delayed until fall this year, and that the city hopes to apply for a larger CLG grant later in the year to continue survey work beyond the initial neighborhoods surveyed. Current survey work has covered a half dozen neighborhoods and staff described a need for a second phase to ensure citywide representation.

Correspondence and public interest
Staff said the commission received correspondence from A. D. J. Wilson asking questions about four Spanish hymns in Lakeview Cemetery and reminding the city those items were gifted on loan to the cemetery. Staff said they will research records of donation so the city can respond to Wilson’s inquiry.

What’s next
Staff asked commissioners to identify potential candidates and community partners to aid recruitment for the commission as the number of nominations is likely to increase once Article 7 is ratified and the moratorium lifted.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Historic Review Commission Meeting - July 7, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City planners told Erie’s Historic Review Commission that the citywide historic resource survey is nearly complete and that a CLG mini-grant was awarded to prepare a National Register nomination for a city-owned property pending internal approvals.","taxTitle","Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania","taxId",2967,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6549528,"Erie HRC reviews draft certificate-of-appropriateness rules and fee schedule; commissioners debate after-the-fact fee",1336,2169000,3505000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5460448-68226f71663361c662983ee488c8833b&start=2169&end=3505","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5460448-68226f71663361c662983ee488c8833b/thumbnail_2169000.jpg","/articles/6549528/Erie/Erie-County/Pennsylvania/Erie-HRC-reviews-draft-certificate-of-appropriateness-rules-and-fee-schedule-commissioners-debate-after-the-fact-fee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6549528-ceb193bcc4c784d90b4d1e5cc9a6a748/orig.mp4?Expires=1775377781&Signature=CxDNqfcsw6rtGIz2pqetp5xlFiuRrqrG5Y-xwcVIxbEr30SdE2YXKwxdrtm3Y7eVEyRhwjNvQMjgXXO4ZkwdtZYXW8zRI-RRNZXx6hB1GdG9y44YyreGS74DVvrafzqVR4W8~51-aqBaUJqG69JICA~~K02ojb4mQM2jvrli1uWjUwtOPYLZpqIzDmHW8knGbheW5UJdclZzhCo7xT3Y8zFkwR9ieuFMT0nN1Jqg5~oNWKk1264AQesO1hE139vab4Zi~70u7LoEfCFw2kX707TduCtchsg7gN0Nig9-6DeZTuMMvGHvYRyxgTs1sVfDH9kYtmIZnV1jIn-q6~89yQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Erie Historic Review Commission on July 7 reviewed a draft certificate-of-appropriateness application form and fee schedule that distinguishes minor, in-kind and major exterior alterations and sets different fees for residential and nonresidential applicants.

Under the draft, most routine residential projects would require no application fee; nonresidential applicants would pay modest fees (examples discussed included $20 and $50). The schedule includes a separate, lower fee for \"after-the-fact\" work completed without prior approval; staff proposed $20, which prompted concern from several commissioners who said a lower after-the-fact fee could serve as an unintended incentive to proceed without approval.

Staff rationale and commission concerns
Historic preservation planner Matthew Falcone said the department proposed low or no fees for homeowners to keep the landmarking process accessible and noted the program is new. \"We did not want to penalize people because it is a learning experience,\" Falcone said, adding the department expects to reevaluate fees after the program has operated for a period of time.

Some commissioners urged the commission to consider a higher after-the-fact fee (for example, $50) to avoid creating a financial advantage for applicants who skip the approval process. Staff said the proposal could be revised and that final fee authority will follow the procedure required in Article 7; staff also clarified that collected application fees would be deposited to the City of Erie general fund.

How cases would be reviewed
Staff outlined examples that would not require review (interior work, repainting already-painted surfaces, temporary installations, rear-yard projects not visible from a public right of way) and examples that would (changes to materials, fenestration, HVAC, fencing, nonconforming signs, new construction, demolition or after-the-fact work). Major projects that change a building’s footprint, roof line or materials would be adjudicated by the commission; demolition of an entire building or significant historic fabric also would require commission review.

Next steps
Staff said the fee schedule and related guidance are draft materials that will be revised before public release and that council will receive the fee proposal after Article 7 is adopted. Commissioners asked staff and the city attorney to clarify the appeals process and to consider language that prevents after-the-fact fees from incentivizing unpermitted work.","Staff presented a draft fee schedule for certificates of appropriateness that exempts most residential applicants from fees, sets modest fees for nonresidential applicants, and proposes a lower 'after-the-fact' fee that some commissioners said could unintentionally reward noncompliance.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6549532,"Erie Historic Review Commission delays officer elections as Article 7 moves through council",387,410485,798250,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5460448-68226f71663361c662983ee488c8833b&start=410&end=798","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5460448-68226f71663361c662983ee488c8833b/thumbnail_410485.jpg","/articles/6549532/Erie/Erie-County/Pennsylvania/Erie-Historic-Review-Commission-delays-officer-elections-as-Article-7-moves-through-council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6549532-9949c92953b413cab5cad341c56563b9/orig.mp4?Expires=1775377781&Signature=TxzRlS3SrRwLQlM4WSYYT4KHfKa9-BJ6DeDCOv3Dd~olyg0sc-cJtzWYTiz5aPsFAgA2p704mtPyjfc3tL5T05o95ZAFp3JPatNfDjPLCXJFfRzjN8jCg8ufvK2uUgqv9GHhpd~4z7AxdQBa5eBjwdomHIjP06Ne6jhDYCTf75MtzToqJa4y-Eb4OfI4MX2Osgf9R3llyr5wuPS6zFbSK1nSp66Su-xeXH3ylY3KIs1kmLCC9OOGv6I2rzMbhsLs2sbAGhdkGJUbLd~ns9mOv6pRi6BmjUS3Auo~zWo1oXpSFePoyS5xNDGK1I9lojvAKLrLJHd8Vd1wmvs4CMuOiw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Erie Historic Review Commission voted to postpone its officer elections until a fifth commissioner is appointed, with the vice chair continuing to serve as interim chair.

The commission made the decision at its July 7 meeting as City Council had completed a first, unanimous hearing on proposed revisions to Article 7, the city zoning ordinance section on historic resource protection. Commission staff said Article 7 needs one more council vote before the changes take effect and the commission can lift its moratorium on new landmark nominations.

Commission interim chair Dave Brennan said the motion to delay elections was intended to allow the commission’s full complement of seats to be filled before choosing officers. The commission recorded the motion, a second, and the ayes; the election postponement passed during the meeting.

Why it matters: the Article 7 revisions approved unanimously at council’s first hearing would increase the commission’s membership to seven and create two new, prescribed seats (one real-estate professional and one with architecture or design background). That change affects quorum rules and the timing of officer elections.

What commissioners and staff said
Staff announced Matthew Falcone as the new historic preservation planner and said his move into that role prompted the current vacancy. Falcone told commissioners the mayor will appoint to the current vacant seat to fill the remainder of the term, while two additional seats created by Article 7 would be council appointments once the ordinance is ratified.

Falcone said the city will post the current vacancy later in the week and encouraged commissioners to identify potential candidates from the community. He described the seat being advertised as broadly open to city residents with an interest in history and preservation; the two new positions created under Article 7, he said, will have more specific professional backgrounds spelled out in the ordinance language.

Bylaws and next steps
Commission staff said the commission’s bylaws must be updated to reflect Article 7’s new language. Staff proposed drafting bylaw amendments that add guidance on conflicts of interest and on whether an applicant may request a briefing in place of a full hearing. The bylaws currently require a 10-day advance notice for amendments; staff said they would prepare a draft and circulate it to commissioners for review consistent with that notification requirement.

The commission also confirmed that the moratorium on new nominations remains in place and will be lifted only after the ordinance revisions are formally adopted by City Council. Staff said they expect to lift the moratorium and begin accepting nominations again at the commission’s August meeting, contingent on council action.

Procedural action recorded
Actions taken at the meeting included a formal motion to postpone officer elections until the commission’s fifth seat is filled; that motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. No other formal votes on policy were taken at the meeting.","The Historic Review Commission postponed its officer elections until a vacant fifth seat is filled as City Council moves toward adopting revisions to Article 7, which will expand the commission to seven members and lift a nomination moratorium once ratified.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6549518,"Erie planning department posts SALDO amendments for 30-day public comment; special meeting announced",0,4136060,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5460448-68226f71663361c662983ee488c8833b&start=4136&end=4136","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5460448-68226f71663361c662983ee488c8833b/thumbnail_4136060.jpg","/articles/6549518/Erie/Erie-County/Pennsylvania/Erie-planning-department-posts-SALDO-amendments-for-30-day-public-comment-special-meeting-announced","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6549518-45bdc6120cd9412cd3f4340cc5c65a70/orig.mp4?Expires=1775377781&Signature=Xp8mKtC~EsZI4o6PiT4NoX7LlwNoYyrziEQY8VjLVxeLY3s8OvQohRFddoQIz8pnF3SM3nSaXjetGxlVc9KDqxMCrvfjOrkW7mPa9rqe8DyduUEy~KS91pfkWa2gLFa9LrvM~GSUAEJjjhHeS7gT1B0RAcdRTJq9kG1Ni~WppNWy6oZxqZC~P7ybrEWgt0wvuy7BsNKTti5NP-WodIGBGIHy1QgDieZQnpKrvl1EO6jHhUzAoeBsnHQuj3HFQcHCMIiMg5UolccrC1TeEs-fWB1yZ83H2ZAZ0SaOVO2p-6N1WxeKedYNRQ08XK0VXrNpQR3LMhdrjoMiaCBPEaKzGg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Erie planning department briefed the Historic Review Commission on July 7 about proposed amendments to the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (SALDO), saying the document — enacted in 1989 and not comprehensively revised since — requires updates to comply with state law and to clarify review procedures.

Planning Director Jackie Spry said the department and consultant Michael Baker International have drafted amendments that would update land development review and approval processes, revise definitions, and adjust review fees. The department will post the amendments for a 30-day public comment period, with Aug. 6 as the 30-day mark.

Public participation
The department also scheduled a special public meeting Thursday at 2 p.m. in the planning department conference room to discuss the revisions. Director Spry provided an email address for inquiries: jspry@erie.pa.us, and said additional opportunities for public comment will be available at planning commission and City Council meetings and a public hearing because the changes involve an ordinance amendment.

Why it matters
Director Spry and staff said the targeted SALDO updates affect landowners, developers, and residents by clarifying processes and ensuring consistency with the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code. The amendments are not a full rewrite but focus on Articles 3 and 4.

Next steps
Staff said the draft will be available online for review and that they will notify the public of the special meeting and subsequent hearings as part of the ordinance-change process.","The City of Erie planning department, with consultant Michael Baker International, proposed targeted amendments to the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (SALDO) focused on review procedures, fees, and compliance with state law and opened a 30-day public comment period ending Aug. 6.","actionData","errors"]

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