2014 Kansas CLG Forum

1. 2014 Kansas CLG Forum

2. Welcome! Texting in class is encouraged today todaysmeet.com/KSclg - Ask questions, post comments, propose topics for future trainings – Open through end of September On social media? Use #KPAconfto post or check up on anything conference related

4. CLG Program Review When –National Preservation Act of 1966 along with National Register and SHPOs Who – Partnership of local governments, SHPOs, and National Park Service (NPS)

5. What is a CLG? Certified Local Government • Local government certified by the NPS because they have an ordinance that • Establishes a local preservation commission • Establishes a local landmark program • Ensures participate in review of National Register nominations in the jurisdiction • Ensures compliance with Kansas state preservation law.

6. You Have the Power! All preservation is local “While federal and state programs and policies are undeniably important, historic resources are most appreciated and hence preserved at the local level.” preservationnation.org

7. Local Government Power • Ordinances • Codes • Planning • Zoning • Minimum Maintenance • Enforcement & Fines

8. Brain Break

9. Preservation in Kansas Who does preservation in Kansas? • Kansas Preservation Alliance (KPA) • Main Street • Local Commissions • Developers, business owners, consultants… • Local Alliances & Historical Societies • SHPO

10. What do they do? Local Preservation Commissions & Staff • Conduit between public & local gov. • Carry out the local preservation ordinance • Promote preservation education • Identification of historic resources • Designation of significant resources, landmarks • Locals Have the Power!

11. What do they do? State Historic Preservation Office • National Register and State Register • State and Federal Tax Credits • Heritage Trust Fund grant • Federal Preservation Law • State Preservation Law • Historic Preservation Fund grant

12. Design Review before proposed

13. State Law vs. Local Law Design Review State Law – K.S.A. 75-2724 Local Law – Preservation Ordinance

14. Standards http://www.nps.gov/tps/standards/rehabilitation.htm

15. Consequences State Law - $25,000 fine if… Local ordinances – heavy, light, or none at all

16. Changes to State Law ‘Environs’ provision of the state law repealed July 1, 2013 What CLGs Need to Know If the state preservation law is repealed in whole, what do you have in place locally to protect your historic resources?

17. Brain Break I haz a question!

18. Historic Preservation Fund grants CLGs get priority consideration for these grants! • Where does the money come from? • Outer continental shelf oil lease revenues – not taxes • Passed through from the National Park Service to the SHPOS • SHPOs must pass through 10% of their annual allocation to CLGs • When do CLGs apply? • Applications available later this fall • Due March 13, 2014 • kshs.org/ 14615

19. What Can CLGs Do with Grants? • Intensive Surveys (archeology and buildings) • National Register Nominations • Preservation Plans • Educational programs for students • Conferences and trainings • Brochures featuring heritage tourism • Development of design review guidelines • Planning for disasters…

20. What CLGs are Doing Now • Reconnaissance survey • Mini grants • Preservation lab

22. We Need Your Help Every five years the SHPO issues a new statewide preservation plan www.kshs.org/17132 We need input from the preservation community for the next plan!

23. Kansas CLG Forum 2015 National Alliance of Preservation Commissions CAMP – Commission Assistance and Mentoring Program http://napcommissions.org/camp/