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State preservation coordinator urges Clarkdale to pursue CLG certification; commission approves ordinance update for SHIPO review
Summary
A state Certified Local Government coordinator told Clarkdale's Historic Preservation Commission that the town is well positioned for CLG certification but needs ordinance clarifications and a refreshed property survey; the commission voted to approve a draft revision to Article 17-8 subject to review by the State Historic Preservation Office.
A representative of the Arizona State Historic Preservation Office told the Clarkdale Historic Preservation Commission on April 7 that the town is well positioned to become a Certified Local Government (CLG), but needs some ordinance clarifications and a refreshed survey to complete the application process.
Ariana Urban, SHIPO's Certified Local Government coordinator, said Clarkdale already has one of the key elements the Park Service looks for: an active local preservation commission. She emphasized the practical benefits of certification, including planning and survey grants and technical assistance. "Historic preservation is not anti-change," Urban told the commission, urging members to frame preservation as a tool for managing development rather than preventing it.
Why it matters: CLG status opens access to SHIPO-administered grants (Urban said SHIPO is required by the Park Service to distribute about…
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