So now what? Implementing Change

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1 So now what?

2 Difficult things aren t easy, but they re worth it. Mia Love Anything in life worth having is worth working for. Andrew Carnegie

3 Step #1: Stay involved

4 = Attributes of Holistic Municipal Preservation Programs Keep the public engaged and involved Demonstrate a commitment to historic as a vital and integral component of community and economic development Understand and maintain current, relevant information about historic in your municipality Implement and enforce laws, policies, and procedures that advance goals and uphold the public interest in a proactive and lawful manner Appropriately manage and maintain historic under your ownership Provide adequate human and financial resources to implement programs successfully The 7 6 habits of highly effective people local programs.

5 = #1 Keep the public engaged and involved Municipalities should: Ask questions, listen and take notes to learn which historic (or types of ) the public cares about; this inform priorities Conduct open and publicized meetings Create detailed and accessible minutes Maintain written notices of decisions Educate all property owners about the process and practices and how an ordinance will benefit the municipality Post meeting notices, agendas, and minutes in an easily accessible portion of the municipality s website and other social media outlets

6 April March February January December November October September August July June May = Timeline for Achieving a Holistic Municipal Preservation Program Keep the public engaged and involved

7 = #2 Demonstrate a Commitment to Historic Preservation Municipalities should: Give thoughtful consideration to historic in any plan updates, including, but not limited to, the municipality s comprehensive plan Adopt and implement the International Existing Building Code (IEBC) Align land use policies with the form and characteristics of YOUR local historic and ensure zoning supports uses that are compatible with existing buildings Establish a Main Street, Elm Street, other revitalization program and/or business improvement district in historic areas Provide financial incentives (i.e. façade grants, loans, etc.) to rehab historic and to spur investment Provide non-monetary incentives for historic to encourage reuse, such as relief from setbacks, parking ratios, density bonus, etc.

8 April March February January December November October September August Research incentives existing in other PA municipalities July Hold a series public meetings to listen to local concerns and discuss needed plan updates June May = Timeline for Achieving a Holistic Municipal Preservation Program Keep the public engaged and involved

9 = #3 Understand and maintain current, relevant information about historic Municipalities should: Complete a comprehensive inventory of historic (at least every 10 years) Update historic property documentation as necessary Engage the public in collecting information & then make the information available to the public online and through municipal or county GIS Integrate historic property data into other municipal planning efforts, including comprehensive, revitalization, and recreation/conservation plans Share historic property data with county, regional, and state agencies

10 April March February January December November October Carry out inventory of historic or update existing data September Plan a comprehen sive inventory of historic August Research incentives existing in other PA municipalities July Hold a series public meetings to listen to local concerns and discuss needed plan updates June May = Timeline for Achieving a Holistic Municipal Preservation Program Keep the public engaged and involved

11 = #4 Implement and enforce laws, policies, and procedures that advance goals Municipalities should: Draft a ordinance that reflects the goals, public interests, and historic specific to the municipality Determine the type of changes that will be covered by an ordinance (or conversely what changes will not be covered?) Include some of the basics in your ordinance: demolition, new construction, and minimum property maintenance such as demolition by neglect provisions Decide which changes can be reviewed by staff vs. changes that should be reviewed by an advisory body to the municipality (HARB or HP Commission) Create bylaws and rules of procedure for a municipal advisory body Produce illustrated design guidelines to clearly communicate desired outcomes Develop policies and procedures for archaeological investigations that are consistent with state and federal guidelines

12 = #4 cont. The Ordinance at a minimum Statement of authority and legislative purpose Roles and responsibilities Process for the designation of historic Delineation & map of regulated historic Review process and criteria for decision-making Review of demolition & property maintenance provisions Review of new construction Economic hardship criteria and procedure Decisions must be binding Enforcement and Penalties Appeal process Consistency with enabling legislation

13 April March February Draft design guidelines January Develop supporting policies to help implement the ordinance December Draft an ordinance including all MUST HAVES November Continue inventory of historic October Carry out inventory of historic or update existing data September Plan a comprehen sive inventory of historic August Research incentives existing in other PA municipalities July Hold a series public meetings to listen to local concerns and discuss needed plan updates June May = Timeline for Achieving a Holistic Municipal Preservation Program Keep the public engaged and involved

14 = #5 Appropriately manage and maintain historic under your ownership Municipalities should: Lead by example! Designate municipally-owned historic under ordinance Perform routine, cyclical maintenance on historic or partner with local public or private entities to maintain and utilize the Use historic for municipal offices and services wherever possible Educate the public about the history and significance of historic through interpretive signage, pamphlets, websites, or other programs Ensure historic which are deaccessioned from municipal ownership are transferred with adequate protections and controls

15 April March Create a plan for municipal-o wned historic February Draft design guidelines January Develop supporting policies to help implement the ordinance December Draft an ordinance including all MUST HAVES November Continue inventory of historic October Carry out inventory of historic or update existing data September Plan a comprehen sive inventory of historic August Research incentives existing in other PA municipalities July Hold a series public meetings to listen to local concerns and discuss needed plan updates June May = Timeline for Achieving a Holistic Municipal Preservation Program Keep the public engaged and involved

16 = #6 Provide adequate human and financial resources to implement programs successfully Municipalities should: Budget for & hire professional staff, on full time, part time or contractual basis, or through shared services with other municipalities, to provide technical support and leadership on issues in the community Dedicate municipal staff to support advisory body and to complete staff reviews when appropriate Form a HARB or Commission that meets membership requirements Assign a member of the governing body to act as a non-voting liaison to the board/commission Include a member of the municipality s planning board/commission as a member of the board/commission Encourage cross-discipline cooperation with other organizations

17 Seek and accept nominations for advisory body members April Develop a budget to successfully implement a local program March Create a plan for municipal-o wned historic February Draft design guidelines January Develop supporting policies to help implement the ordinance December Draft an ordinance including all MUST HAVES November Continue inventory of historic October Carry out inventory of historic or update existing data September Plan a comprehen sive inventory of historic August Research incentives existing in other PA municipalities July Hold a series of public meetings to listen to local concerns and discuss needed plan updates June May = Timeline for Achieving a Holistic Municipal Preservation Program Provide adequate training for all staff and volunteers Keep the public engaged and involved

18 May is Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Month!

19 #PreservAtionhappenshere Community Connections: Planning for Preservation in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania s Statewide Historic Preservation Plan

20 Thanks! Andrea L. MacDonald PA State Historic Preservation Office