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Management Tools
Management tools are the mechanisms for protecting historic prop-
erties and providing technical assistance related to preservation.
Brookings’ primary management tools are the ordinances that guide
historic preservation efforts. Underlying zoning regulations and
design review often help manage the treatment of the city’s historic
districts and resources. The SDCL 1-19A-11.1, often referred to as
11.1 review process, explained below in this program component,
is outlined in the state statute and is another important component.
Together, these provide an effective framework for preservation. In 1001 6th Avenue, also known as
some cases, however, individual tools lack sufficient clarity, or could the Lockhart House, is individually
be made stronger.
designated on the National Register of
Historic Places. (W&Co, 2020)
As improvements to existing management tools are considered to
strengthen the preservation program, it will be important to under-
stand how they interact with other City regulations. For example,
in some cases the existing zoning may allow building densities and
forms that are not in character with the single-family residential
context in the residential historic districts. Modifying the underlying
zoning in an established historic district to more closely reflect tra-
ditional development patterns could reduce potential conflicts later
in design review. In other neighborhoods that are not designated as
historic districts, applying an overlay or developing a conservation
district tool may also be a consideration. Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Depot, 111 Main Ave, a contributing
structure in the Commercial Historic
District (SD Digital Archives)

Identification

Incentives &
Management
Benefits

Advocacy &
Education
Partnerships

Administration

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