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Riverton council lowers threshold for historic‑site recognition from 75 to 50 years; council approves ordinance
Summary
The council voted to amend the city historic‑sites ordinance to allow properties 50 years or older to be eligible for the Riverton historic sites list, aligning the city practice with the Utah State Historic Preservation Office guideline and enabling the local commission to begin outreach and plaque programs.
Riverton planning staff brought forward an amendment to the city’s historic‑sites code to change the age threshold for designation from 75 years to 50 years. Ryan Carter, planning staff, said volunteers on the city Historic Preservation Commission had difficulty finding qualifying properties under the 75‑year standard and noted that the state’s preservation office uses a 50‑year threshold as the typical guideline.
Carter emphasized the amendment…
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