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• Strategic Development Areas: 6th Street Corridor
In planning for this corridor, the public identified “encouraging
a graceful transition between those properties with frontage on
6th Street to those with frontage on 7th and 5th Streets respec-
tively” as one of their priorities to mitigate negative impacts on
the adjacent historic districts. This priority noted by the pub-
lic recognizes the importance of preserving the community’s
historic resources when considering new development, and the
importance of making development compatible with adjacent or
nearby historic resources.

• Strategic Development Areas: Downtown Brookings 712 4th Street, a contributing
A key approach to Downtown Brookings is to preserve its histor- property to the Central Residential
ic assets. This approach explains the importance of the designat- Historic District (W&Co, 2020)
ed historic district and its role as an economic development tool
for the community. By highlighting these historic resources, the
downtown cultural experience can be enhanced when combined
with “walkability, attractive landscaping, and diverse social
opportunities.”
Design Assistance & Review
Design assistance materials are found on the City’s website and in-
clude the Downtown Brookings Design Guidelines. Design guidelines
provide criteria for determining the appropriateness of proposed
work affecting historic structures. They inform a property owner in
advance of how a proposal will be evaluated. Effective design guide- “Hobo Day” (photo from Brookings
lines provide clear examples of design treatments. In addition, they staff)
define the range of flexibility that may be available for alterations and
additions to properties. They can also help to identify which features
are significant and should be preserved, and conversely, which fea-
tures are less critical to the integrity of a historic resource, thereby
indicating whether greater flexibility may be afforded.

Design assistance can also be found in the form of the Secretary of
the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation, the National Park Services
Preservation Briefs and the National Park Service Interpreting the
Standards Briefs.

Design review is a collaborative process used to examine public and
private projects for their aesthetic, architectural, or urban design
quality, historic appropriateness, and compatibility with surround-
ing context. A well-organized design review process helps protect a
community’s historic character. It is a management tool that applies
in addition to zoning regulations that may provide some context-sen-
sitive standards.

Currently, design review is required when a permit application is
submitted that may negatively impact a historic resource. When this
determination is made, the 11.1 review process begins, which is de-
scribed on the following pages.

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