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Historic Preservation Plan

Goal 7: Management tools promote

historic preservation goals and support
an overall conservation system.

Policy 1: Ensure consistency between the City’s LDC and
current preservation goals.

Action A: Complete a thorough review of the LDC and
building codes to identify opportunities, constraints
and conflicts with historic resources, as well as zoning
standards that conflict with preservation goals and
policies. Identify strategies to mitigate identified
conflicts.

Action B: Review the underlying zoning of historic
resources to ensure it supports historic preservation.
Where it does not, develop exemptions or flexibility to
promote historic preservation.

Policy 2: Develop a hierarchy of historic preservation
designations.

Action A: Consider designating additional historic
resources - both individual structures and historic
districts - where appropriate. Explore the possibility
of designating downtown Corvallis as a local historic
district.

Action B: Consider developing Conservation District
provisions as an alternative to full historic designation.

Action C: Consider re-evaluating the designation of some
historic resources and declassify designated historic
resources where appropriate.

Policy 3: Develop an adaptive reuse program.

Action A: Explore the use of an adaptive reuse program
to activate underutilized properties and prevent
demolition. This can address both designated and non-
designated buildings. Creative, adaptive projects can
set the stage for more intensive development that is

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