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d e s i g n R e v i e W t R a c k s Historic Status

The design guideline chapters are grouped into two “tracks” for
All existing structures in the
purposes of design review. The Heritage Preservation Commission
Historic Overlay are classified
and/or Heritage Preservation Officer will determine which track a
with respect to their historic
project will follow. Each track is briefly summarized below.
significance, using criteria
established by the National
Preservation Track Park Service. In some cases,
Projects involving a historic property use the Preservation Track. conditions may have changed
or new information is now
Note that, in some cases, when a non-historic property is to be
available that would influence a
restored, this track will also apply. For chapters relevant to the
determination of significance.
Preservation Track, see “Which Chapters Apply to My Project” on
The historic status of a
page 25.
building may be in one of three
categories:
New Building Track
Projects that involve a new structure, and work on most existing Historic Property. A “historic
non-historic buildings will be reviewed using this track. For property” is one determined
chapters relevant to the New Building Track, see “Which Chapters to be historically significant
Apply to My Project” on page 25. because it dates from
the established period of
significance and possesses
sufficient integrity to convey its
history, or is capable of yielding
important information about that
period.

Some Historic Properties may
have experienced alteration
from their original designs
including window replacement,
cornice removal, a porch
In some cases, an older property which has been substantially altered
enclosure or covering of a
could be restored and re-classified as a historic property.
building’s original materials.

Non-Historic Property. A “non-
historic” property lacks historic
significance either because it is
not yet 50 years old or because
it has been so substantially
altered that it no longer retains
its integrity.

Non-Historic, but Restorable.
In some cases, an older non-
historic property which has
been substantially altered could
be restored and re-classified as
a historic property. The City will
work with property owners to
determine if such an approach
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