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Rochester historic preservation ordinance taking shape
Mon, Jan 14th, 2013
Posted in Rochester Government
Posted in Rochester Government
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City attorney Terry Adkins presented a draft of a historic preservation ordinance based on direction given at the last city council meeting of 2012.
The ordinance creates an 11-member historic preservation commission consisting of persons involved in preservation activities, business interests, and homeowner interests. Mayor Ardell Brede will conduct interviews with prospective members of the commission and will make appointments to be approved by the city council.
The commission, once formed, will be directed to compile a list of places to be designated as heritage preservation sites.
The council will then hold a public hearing to receive input from the owners of the proposed sites as to what regulations should govern the repair, alteration, or demolition of those properties. The council will then receive input from the historic preservation commission regarding recommended regulation.
Parties interested in the development of the historic preservation ordinance have been asked to research possible funding sources for preservation of historic properties. Historic preservation committee chair Justin Voss requested that the council consider using sales tax funding to be allocated to the Destination Medical Community initiative to be used in preservation efforts. Judge Kevin Lund proposed this idea previously, calling it the Destination Medical Conservancy, and Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce president John Wade previously appeared amenable to the concept. According to data from other cities that have undertaken preservation efforts, Voss said that the city could expect returns of nine dollars to every one dollar spent.
Council member Sandra Means proposed adding several wording changes to the ordinance, but the council opted not to go that route, with several members stating that they did not wish to make such changes without a period of consideration.
Members of the Rochester Alliance for Responsible Preservation, a coalition of business interests which have been seeking to have an ordinance created that a property owner could choose to participate in or not, were in attendance, but did not address the council.
Rick Dold, a member of the Alliance and director of public affairs at the Rochester Area Builders stated, “The primary concern is that the commission is balanced, not only with those passionate about historic preservation but also with property owners, developers, and realtors.”
Mayor Brede will begin conducting interviews in the near future, and stated that he has no particular quota on how many members might represent each interest, but is encouraged that several of the people considering serving on the commission represent various interests.
The ordinance creates an 11-member historic preservation commission consisting of persons involved in preservation activities, business interests, and homeowner interests. Mayor Ardell Brede will conduct interviews with prospective members of the commission and will make appointments to be approved by the city council.
The commission, once formed, will be directed to compile a list of places to be designated as heritage preservation sites.
The council will then hold a public hearing to receive input from the owners of the proposed sites as to what regulations should govern the repair, alteration, or demolition of those properties. The council will then receive input from the historic preservation commission regarding recommended regulation.
Parties interested in the development of the historic preservation ordinance have been asked to research possible funding sources for preservation of historic properties. Historic preservation committee chair Justin Voss requested that the council consider using sales tax funding to be allocated to the Destination Medical Community initiative to be used in preservation efforts. Judge Kevin Lund proposed this idea previously, calling it the Destination Medical Conservancy, and Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce president John Wade previously appeared amenable to the concept. According to data from other cities that have undertaken preservation efforts, Voss said that the city could expect returns of nine dollars to every one dollar spent.
Council member Sandra Means proposed adding several wording changes to the ordinance, but the council opted not to go that route, with several members stating that they did not wish to make such changes without a period of consideration.
Members of the Rochester Alliance for Responsible Preservation, a coalition of business interests which have been seeking to have an ordinance created that a property owner could choose to participate in or not, were in attendance, but did not address the council.
Rick Dold, a member of the Alliance and director of public affairs at the Rochester Area Builders stated, “The primary concern is that the commission is balanced, not only with those passionate about historic preservation but also with property owners, developers, and realtors.”
Mayor Brede will begin conducting interviews in the near future, and stated that he has no particular quota on how many members might represent each interest, but is encouraged that several of the people considering serving on the commission represent various interests.
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