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Commission member reports on Salt Lake County preservation meeting and SHPO resources
Summary
Commission member reported takeaways from a Salt Lake County preservation meeting: Utah SHPO has an FAQ about National Register concerns, tax-credit opportunities were highlighted, and attendees shared strategies for community engagement and nominations.
Wendy reported back from the Salt Lake County Historic Preservation Group meeting, noting attendees included preservation professionals and local commissioners. She said the state historic preservation office (SHPO) maintains an FAQ page that could help the commission address homeowner concerns about the consequences of National Register listing and recommended creating a local one‑pager emphasizing that "there really are no negatives" and highlighting incentives such as the 20% tax credit.
Commissioners discussed continuing the county-level conversations and sharing models that work for other cities. Wendy said she would share the meeting notes when they are available and recommended the commission consider adapting SHPO materials for local outreach to reduce homeowner anxiety about historic designation.
