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Historic Preservation Plan

x Promote a continuing education accredited class for
contractors, developers, architects, interior designers,
realtors, etc. that will educate them on preservation
and how to accomplish preservation-minded work.
x Partner with realtors to educate potential property
owners about historic district information and design
guidelines prior to the sale.
x Link interested property owners to local, state and
federal training and technical assistance programs.
x Support additional preservation programs to appeal to
a variety of audiences, such as:
• Rehabilitation repair
• Financial incentives for historic preservation
• Maintenance workshops demonstrating how
to maintain components of a historic resource,
such as windows
• “3 easy steps for presenting to the HRC”
• Designing for “aging in place”
• Story telling/oral histories
• Community service projects

Policy 3: Expand preservation-training programs within
the community and planning department.

Action A: Provide rehabilitation training programs for
preservation partners and the general public.

Action B: Establish a regularly-scheduled preservation
planning and review training program for City staff,
and HRC, PC, DCA and City Council, especially upon the
hiring, election or appointment of new members.

Policy 4: Expand technical assistance programs to
promote preservation and conservation.

Action A: Assist with tax credit certification.

Action B: Consider offering technical assistance for
seismic stability of historic properties.

Action C: Create a technical assistance program to teach
property owners, developers, contractors, etc. about
appropriate techniques for the rehabilitation of historic
properties.

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