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Texas Statewide Preservation Plan

Every 10 years, the Texas Historical Commission (THC) develops a Statewide
Historic Preservation Plan, which outlines a vision for preservation of the state’s
historic and cultural resources, the values of the state, and the goals necessary
to achieve the vision.

Summary of Issues
A Alternatives to heritage district designation are needed that will still
protect Plano’s heritage resources from demolition and incompatible
development.

A The City’s role in the management of potential heritage resources is Alternatives to heritage district designation are
needed that will still protect Plano’s heritage
unclear. resources from demolition and McMansions.
Designation Policy Statement
Encourage the designation of potential heritage resources.

Recommendations Preservation ConneCtion:

A Engage with the owners of potential heritage resources to encourage
designation and the associated benefits.
A Consider the use of conservation districts where full historic district
designation is inappropriate.
Texas’ Statewide Historic Preservation Plan
A Consider the use of alternative tools to designation and how they could 2011-2020
apply to Plano’s historic resources, including overlays and underlying Updated 2016
zoning.

Protection Policy Statement Cover of the Statewide Historic Preservation Plan
Maintain a regulatory framework to protect Plano’s designated historic
resources.
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Recommendations

A Create and update heritage district design standards as needed.
A Periodically evaluate the Heritage Preservation Ordinance and make
amendments as needed.
A Continue to utilize the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the
Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings to guide appropriate treatment of
Plano’s historic resources.

A Encourage the relocation of historic resources in danger of demolition
into existing heritage districts or neighborhoods, preferably within the
same city or county.
A Identify heritage resources in significant disrepair and engage with
property owners to encourage rehabilitation and prevent further
deterioration or demolition by neglect.

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