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Historic preservation commission outlines landmarking, considers local historic district
Summary
The Historic Preservation Commission presented the role of local, state and national registers, explained benefits such as state tax credits and a city mill rebate, and discussed outreach and a petition threshold (50% by area) for any proposed local historic district.
Emery of Community Development briefed the Planning & Zoning Commission on Oct. 22 about the Historic Preservation Commission's mission, local benefits of landmarking and steps needed to form a local historic district.
Emery said Glenwood Springs is a Certified Local Government under the National Historic Preservation Act, which establishes the National Register at the federal level and state historic preservation offices. He noted the city has eight national/state registered structures and 13 local landmarks and described the local process: an owner applies for landmarking, the Historic Preservation Commission reviews the application and makes a recommendation to City Council, which makes the final…
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