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PROGRAM

ADMINISTRATION

Effective administration is a critical part of a successful preservation program. It includes overall organization, the roles
of various city departments, staffing, and procedures that work to assure effective operation of the heritage preservation
program. While the administration of this Plan will be through the City’s Planning Department, and specifically the
Heritage Preservation office, interdepartmental cooperation will be essential to the successful implementation of this
Plan.

Goal: The City of Plano will maintain a functional, integrated heritage preservation
program and be a recognized leader in preservation efforts across the region.

ADMINISTRATION

Description
While the daily operation of the heritage preservation program is completed
by the Heritage Preservation Officer, numerous departments and commissions
assist with short and long-term operation to make the program a success.

Heritage Information Division
The City of Plano’s Heritage Information Division operates within the Planning
Department. Heritage Preservation staff review nominations for heritage Council members at National Register Celebration
resources including individual resources and potential heritage districts,
process Certificate of Appropriateness applications, support the Heritage
Commission, and assist the public and other government agencies with
heritage preservation issues. The city’s preservation staff consists of one full-time
preservation planner, the Heritage Preservation Officer. Additional information
about the administration of the program, including descriptions of the Heritage
Commission and the responsibilities of the Heritage Preservation Officer can be
found in Chapter 3 of this Plan.

Heritage Commission
The Heritage Commission represents community members that have an
interest, competence or knowledge in the following topics:

History Architecture

Planning Archaeology
COMMISSION
EXPERTISE
Real Estate Preservation
Law
Historic
Preservation Other

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