Englewood preservation commission to submit CLG application, lays out five initial goals and outreach plan

The Englewood Historic Preservation Commission said at its meeting that it will submit a Certified Local Government (CLG) status application to the State Historic Preservation Office and outlined five initial goals and an outreach plan to educate property owners and identify eligible historic properties.

The CLG application follows what city staff described as the close of a 30-day appeal period for an ordinance passed by City Council. Staff told commissioners they planned to file the application early next week and that the state review typically takes roughly two months.

The commission identified core objectives it will list in the CLG application and pursue over the coming year: conducting a survey of downtown historic buildings while considering feasibility of a downtown historic district; running a community engagement and marketing campaign about preservation benefits; completing additional, more granular property surveys to identify eligible buildings; building partnerships with local entities such as the Chamber of Commerce and the Englewood Downtown Development Authority (EDDA); and researching…